Living with the Land - Time for an update - WWYD?

[GrumpyFan]

Been a while since I popped in, but had a thought on Living With the Land.

I took a one day trip on Sunday, and of course rode thru this attraction, which is always a great, relaxing way to get out of the madness.
But, as always, I couldn't help but see all of the outdated images, videos, and scenes and think about ways it could be improved.
There's the obvious, with many of the static images, plust the videos, but I was curious what others might suggest.

So, What Would YOU Do to update this attraction, but keep with the original imagineering concept for it?

For me, I think one area that could improve on would be to add a section for farming equipment. The last section of the ride, right before exit would be ideal for this. A then and now kind of look at tractors and technology. Who knows, maybe they could get John Deere to help sponsor it.

 

[GrumpyFan]

While I'm at it, the film that's currently playing upstairs, (not even sure what it is), could be a short on farming across the world, history, tools, and of course the farmer, then and now, sponsored by John Deere of course.

 

[MickeyMouse10]

That's so weird, I've been thinking about it as well for the Re-Do thread. And I oddly enough came to the same conclusion about John Deere. They'd be a perfect sponsor for the whole pavilion. Below is what I had planned for the "Living with the Land" attraction.


Re-Do: Living with the Land


Living with the Land
----- (boat ride, similar to previous version)
----- (Rather than screens I’d add in more scenes on the farm. With more animatronics of things you would see on the farm like a boy in overalls, a dog and some animals like pigs, cows and horses.)

 

[GrumpyFan]

Re-Do: Living with the Land


Living with the Land
----- (boat ride, similar to previous version)
----- (Rather than screens I’d add in more scenes on the farm. With more animatronics of things you would see on the farm like a boy in overalls, a dog and some animals like pigs, cows and horses.)

All great ideas and improvements.

How would you feel about using some animated characters like Farmer Mickey, Pluto, Goofy, Donald, Minnie, Chip & Dale?
One possibility would be to turn it into a Disney Junior themed adventure. This would add some appeal for younger kids as well.


Also, the fish "farm" could use some major improvements.
When the boat enters here it feels like a completely different ride or area. It doesn't sync up with the other two domed areas.
I would either remove it altogether or add some visual improvements to the this section.

 

[MonorailRed]

So, What Would YOU Do to update this attraction, but keep with the original imagineering concept for it?

Realistically?

I'd probably integrate Wall-E into the attraction, making it more of a post-Axiom returning to Earth program.

Blue Sky?

If Marvel was allowed, I'd probably do an entire re-theme of the pavilion and sponsor it by Wakanda Technologies. Living with The Land would be about futuristic agriculture, while Soarin' would move to another location, and could probably boast a E-Ticket in it's place.

 

[PerGron]

Leave it completely untouched, it’s perfect as is haha

 

[Architectural Guinea Pig]

Perhaps something to do with National Geographic?

 

[MickeyMouse10]

All great ideas and improvements.

How would you feel about using some animated characters like Farmer Mickey, Pluto, Goofy, Donald, Minnie, Chip & Dale?
One possibility would be to turn it into a Disney Junior themed adventure. This would add some appeal for younger kids as well.


Also, the fish "farm" could use some major improvements.
When the boat enters here it feels like a completely different ride or area. It doesn't sync up with the other two domed areas.
I would either remove it altogether or add some visual improvements to the this section.

Interesting idea, but I'd rather stay reality based with it. I think it fits with how Epcot is supposed to be and the original park idea.

I'd love to see a shop added that sells Farmer Mickey and the Gang merch though. It could take the old theater's spot that's playing "Awesome Planet". That has been a waste of space since it's inception.

 

[Andrew25]

put some IP ins

Put Cars in the desert biome, convert the Jungle into a Frozen landscape

Rename it to "Living with the Lands & The Characters That Live There"

 

[MickeyMouse10]

It's too bad "Home on the Range" did so poorly.

 

[GrumpyFan]

It's too bad "Home on the Range" did so poorly.

 

[MickeyMouse10]

LOL, I actually do like it.

 

[GrumpyFan]

LOL, I actually do like it.

Each to their own, but I think it would change the overall feel and theme of LWTL dramatically, which I would hate to do.