Just felt like throwing this in here...Remember that to hundreds of thousands of people the current colors are the "Classic" Imagination colors. There's the original colors and the updated colors. To those of us that are either old enough or lucky enough to visit in the early years..the purple pigment is classic to us. Anyone after it changed is the classic to them.
Indeed. I see your point.
This is true for a lot of attractions..whatever version Guests experienced first is usually their own 'classic' version they tend to compare alternative versions with.
I can use myself as a example.
I am old school and remember the Original.
I do so miss that fabulous pastel treatment.
EPCOT was EPCOT when it was soaked in 'John Hench Purple'..!
The original Imagination Pavilion looked fantastic with the original color scheme and the full planters back in the day.
I always found the switch to the bright, loud colors made for a less harmonious presentation. I understand why the change was made, but when you have a Pavilion where 60% of it is made of glass, the 'cooler' shades of the spectrum fit better design-wise to me then loud 'hot' colors.
The contrast just does not set a proper scene...but then again, neither did the 98' redo of the attraction...and to a lesser extent the 3rd incarnation.
This is why i doubt we would see a return of the original Pavilion colors. That is too closely associated with the past, and the past Original Attraction.
I can however see them maybe trying to freshen it up...maybe using a similar color palette...but staying away from a exact carbon-copy of what once was.
As long as the bright reds/oranges/yellows fade away...it will look a bit more cohesive in presentation. Maybe softer versions of these hues...?
Personally i prefer the cooler shades as they mesh well with the glass pyramids.
Of course....the REAL issue is the Attraction itself !
Let us hope for a true fresh approach here...worthy of a complete Pavilion refurb.
