Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
I’d be ok with anything at this point that’s fits 2 general criteria:
1. It’s an effective use of the budget
2. It’s designed to fit the operational needs of the park
-
Welcome to the WDWMAGIC.COM Forums!
Please take a look around, and feel free to sign up and join the community.
Muppets ride EPCOT's 'Journey into Imagination with Figment' in new video
- Thread starter wdwmagic
- Start date
1. It’s an effective use of the budget
2. It’s designed to fit the operational needs of the park
MrPromey
Well-Known Member
It would be kind of weird to put up a video of a character saying this is their favorite ride as a starting point to changing it, wouldn't it?
... but it would also be weird to do a PR campaign to promote a ride almost everone seems to agree sucks.
I'm really beyond pretending I understand what they are thinking anymore.
... but it would also be weird to do a PR campaign to promote a ride almost everone seems to agree sucks.
I'm really beyond pretending I understand what they are thinking anymore.
Brer Panther
Well-Known Member
It's funny because Gonzo and Figment are both played by Dave Goelz.
Cmdr_Crimson
Well-Known Member
And yet, we never heard any other audio ever recorded of him since this attraction opened in 02..You'd think they would have had him do the narration to Epcot Forever as he was heavily used on merch for it..
"Hey, Figment, you still sound terrific!"
Brer Penguin
Member
I would be fine with them moving Muppets 4D to EPCOT, especially if they use the space in DHS wisely and add capacity in that park. That being said, I would worry that if they did move it, it would come with some cuts to the overall attraction. For example, I can picture them adding a "side screen" to the theater and recording video of Sweetums to avoid having to pay a CM to play that role all day (to be honest I am shocked they haven't' done that already).
Not sure a Muppets overlay of the ride makes sense, but if it was better than what they have now and incorporated Figment better I would be for it. And more Muppets is always a good thing in my book.
Brer Penguin
Member
If so, we are playing right into their hands.
I will admit I find that a totally not bad Idea!! They will never put the ride back to what it was apparently.
EpcotMark
Active Member
Yeah, a decent overhaul here is long overdue. The last time I was there, the projections were not even HD.
Figments Friend
Well-Known Member
No Muppets needed in the Imagination Pavilion.
This is just a bit o’ fun and should not be seen as ‘teasing’ anything.
The Pavilion already has its own IP, and has for almost 40 years now.
That should be better utilized, and it’s long overdue.
Use it or lose it, Disney…
Oh wait…
-
This is just a bit o’ fun and should not be seen as ‘teasing’ anything.
The Pavilion already has its own IP, and has for almost 40 years now.
That should be better utilized, and it’s long overdue.
Use it or lose it, Disney…
Oh wait…
-
TrainsOfDisney
Well-Known Member
could they change Waldo to figment!? That would be pretty cool actually.
As much as I’d like a true muppet studios at both DHS and DCA - I doubt it will happen. So a re-do of imagination pavilion could work well.
As much as I’d like a true muppet studios at both DHS and DCA - I doubt it will happen. So a re-do of imagination pavilion could work well.
WondersOfLife
Blink, blink. Breathe, breathe. Day in, day out.
I'm pretty sure this video is simply a nod to the tie between Gonzo and Figment and nothing more.
Tha Realest
Well-Known Member
The Muppets Journey Into Imagineering with Figment
TomboyJanet
Well-Known Member
Well since they are praising figment I'm pretty sure that Figment is not going anywhere. It's possible Muppets will move to the 3-D theater here but I think that they are trying to signal boost figment before the rumored Imagination movie comes out Then they will add the Dreamfinder back in and hopefully make a good ride again
Muppets 3D will not be moving to Imagination's theater.
At least not in any version anyone would want. All the theater house designed effects and theming are not going to be something Disney is going to spend on a 3D show just to have it change parks.
@WondersOfLife hit the nail. It was a convenient PR piece to engage fanbase. Not a clue.
At least not in any version anyone would want. All the theater house designed effects and theming are not going to be something Disney is going to spend on a 3D show just to have it change parks.
@WondersOfLife hit the nail. It was a convenient PR piece to engage fanbase. Not a clue.
Cmdr_Crimson
Well-Known Member
Exactly, it never made sense for Captain EO and the Disney+ 3d snooze fest..When the Floor movement, air & water sprayers were installed for magic Eye it was meant for Honey I shrunk The Audience and I would rather it be back since we still have Channing in the attraction and still not budging to leave plus there is still plans on the new HoneyI shrunk film coming it'd be nice to see a cleanup of this.
WondersOfLife
Blink, blink. Breathe, breathe. Day in, day out.
Makes no sense for them to have never brought back HISTA after EO's run.
TrainsOfDisney
Well-Known Member
IDK.. they posted a video of Gonzo and Robin in front of spaceship earth talking about how great Epcot is.
Muppets wouldn’t be a bad host for imagination pavilion and it would be IP for the pavilion.
WondersOfLife
Blink, blink. Breathe, breathe. Day in, day out.
I don't have an issue with Muppets going into Imagination alongside Figment. I brainstormed about that earlier in the thread... But I'm also not opposed to Figment just being Figment and believing this video is just some easy press release while the voice actors were on vacation.