Spaceship Earth Burning Rome Scene

[marni1971]

Glad to year it's still working! Martin how about the printing press wheel? Was it working?

*rolls eyes* I didn't know it wasn't.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

Now bring back the ghost chariot

That projection of a white chariot riding off into the distance?
I didn't even notice it was gone.

 

[HMF]

That projection of a white chariot riding off into the distance?
I didn't even notice it was gone.

It left with the Irons version. Some higher-up in WDI thought it looked cheesy which considering the new descent and narration is pretty amazing.

 

[ChrisFL]

I loved the ghost chariot...I understand people would be confused by it, but I liked it.

 

[Castle Cake Apologist]

I have to say that the chariot always looked pretty off to me... It was an effect that didn't really come across as intended, I can see why it was removed honestly.

 

[articos]

I think the chariot was a product of its time. When taken in context of the whole ride with the effects, show scenes and original narration designed and built in the late 70s/early 80s, the chariot works very well. If you have never ridden SE until recently and saw the chariot effect, it probably looks a tad cheeseball and may not make as much sense.

Last time I ran through SE, the press wasn't working. That one always bugs me.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

It left with the Irons version. Some higher-up in WDI thought it looked cheesy which considering the new descent and narration is pretty amazing.

Well the chariot did look cheesy.

But here's a thought: the solution then is not 'remove chariot riding off into the distance altogether'. The solution is: 'replace with a 21st century effect of chariot riding off into the distance'.

 

[HMF]

Well the chariot did look cheesy.

But here's a thought: the solution then is not 'remove chariot riding off into the distance altogether'. The solution is: 'replace with a 21st century effect of chariot riding off into the distance'.

I agree completely. Maybe they could have allocated the funds used to censor the Renaissance scene or of course the embarrassing descent video.

 

[pumpkin7]

i remember the chariot!
shame they get rid of stuff and don't bother replacing it.

however....
i was just watching martins ultimate tribute to horizons... why they thought mission space was a suitable replacement, i don't know. so much work went into it and it looked like such a cool ride. i never got to ride it. so bummed.

 

[wdwfan22]

Glad to year it's still working! Martin how about the printing press wheel? Was it working?

It will still down as of a couple of weeks ago

 

[ShookieJones]

But here's a thought: the solution then is not 'remove chariot riding off into the distance altogether'. The solution is: 'replace with a 21st century effect of chariot riding off into the distance'.

haha..oh Empress Lilly...there you go bringing logic into the conversation again.
What's wrong with you?

 

[Scuttle]

It will still down as of a couple of weeks ago

Shocker! It looks terrible when it's not moving. It's such a big set piece and is so close to you that it needs to be fixed. It's VERY noticeable.

 

[swissamy]

One thing I discovered totally by surprise is that the Chinese Lapsang Suchong tea smells exactly like Rome Burning. I was teaching my 1st grade class a unit about China and we sampled the tea and when I opened it, I went crazy because of the "Rome Burning" smell - Strangely enough...noone appreciated my excitement

 

[aladdin2007]

One thing I discovered totally by surprise is that the Chinese Lapsang Suchong tea smells exactly like Rome Burning. I was teaching my 1st grade class a unit about China and we sampled the tea and when I opened it, I went crazy because of the "Rome Burning" smell - Strangely enough...noone appreciated my excitement

Yeah that tea is the exact same scent, I was floored when I opened the box. Its by Twinings in case anyone is wondering. Maybe they should sponsor SE instead.

 

[Skooterkid]

Big bump, but as of right now the smell is back in Rome.

Yep, I rode it yesterday and the smell was there, but definitely not as strong as it used to be.

 

[hpyhnt 1000]

Literally right now I'm getting a text message comentary. Triangles are the same.

How about the Phoenician boats? Any word on if they are still rocking?

 

[jensenrick]

One thing I discovered totally by surprise is that the Chinese Lapsang Suchong tea smells exactly like Rome Burning. I was teaching my 1st grade class a unit about China and we sampled the tea and when I opened it, I went crazy because of the "Rome Burning" smell - Strangely enough...noone appreciated my excitement

Swissamy- just wanted to say, love your icon!

 

[aladdin2007]

How about the Phoenician boats? Any word on if they are still rocking?

In early June it was rocking again, hopefully it still is.

 

[Hulacat]

http://www.fixthemagic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=53

I was on the Fix The Magic site and saw that someone reported that there was no smell in Rome. I always look forward to that part and was wondering what happened to it.

We were there yesterday- there is a smoky smell in the very first few seconds of the Rome burning sequence, but not very much.