Spaceship Earth wheel spinning

[wdisney9000]

Why did they turn the newsie kid around backwards so that he's facing the wall?

They are recreating the final scene from Blair Witch Project

 

[wdisney9000]

Puberty keeps coming earlier and earlier.

Thanks Monsanto!

 

[marni1971]

This has driven me crazy for a long time, it is such a simple projection effect that you would think it would have been fixed ages ago. Hell, I will fix it for them for free afterhours.

It's not broke. It was removed. It didn't fit with the 2007 vision of the ride.

 

[Jakester]

I rode this ride earlier, and I can also confirm that the wheel is indeed tarp free and spinning.

 

[janoimagine]

It's not broke. It was removed. It didn't fit with the 2007 vision of the ride.

That's crazy ... how does a little guy riding a chariot not fit with that section of the attraction? Was it a narration thing?

 

[G00fyDad]

Forget SSE's wheel...... fix this guy!

 

[wdisney9000]

That's crazy ... how does a little guy riding a chariot not fit with that section of the attraction? Was it a narration thing?

The "vision" to save the $4.00 annual cost of running the projector for it.

 

[dreamscometrue]

It's the little things right? Just had it confirmed that the long static and then behind tarps big spinning wheel in the newspaper scene is now full operational again.

I read your 'Observations from the past month' thread, and I too recently got back from WDW. I know it's very early in George's reign, but do you think this start to better refurbs (Splash, JC, etc) and renewed attention to detail, is because of the change from Meg to George?

 

[G00fyDad]

I read your 'Observations from the past month' thread, and I too recently got back from WDW. I know it's very early in George's reign, but do you think this start to better refurbs (Splash, JC, etc) and renewed attention to detail, is because of the change from Meg to George?

I don't think George is taking over for Meg. She is still the "President of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts" while George is just "President of Walt Disney World". Right?

 

[rd805]

Because his face melted off.


J/K. Because he apparently is talking to people on the vacant painted street facade behind him. Perhaps he's blind.[/quot

Literally lol'd.

 

[wdisney9000]

here is a facebook movement to get the paperboy turned around. Extra, extra!!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/160887167262906/

 

[aladdin2007]

It's not broke. It was removed. It didn't fit with the 2007 vision of the ride.

A vision that was utterly blind and dumbfounded.

 

[asianway]

I don't think George is taking over for Meg. She is still the "President of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts" while George is just "President of Walt Disney World". Right?

That would be Tom Staggs - Meg is President of Disney Parks US & France.

 

[G00fyDad]

That would be Tom Staggs - Meg is President of Disney Parks US & France.

No. Staggs is Chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts and CFO. That is a little different.

 

[asianway]

No. Staggs is Chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts and CFO. That is a little different.

Not the CFO anymore - may want to update your records...

 

[G00fyDad]

Not the CFO anymore - may want to update your records...

Yeah.... give me a minute.... I have to go in the other room and pull his file.

Found it. Rasulo's been in my office messing around again. I'll let them know you're on top of things though.

 

[Atomicmickey]

It's not broke. It was removed. It didn't fit with the 2007 vision of the ride.

I had never heard that before. That's too bad. When I took my kids for the first time,
I said "there used to be a cool chariot effect there", and they said "that would have
been cool, too bad it's broken".

Doesn't make a lick 'o sense to me . . . how could it not fit? It's just a little detail.

 

[afar28]

Great to hear.
Hopefully getting the descent fixed is next..but that's another discussion, and one that will probably not end for a looooong time

 

[Scuttle]

Can't recall how long it hasn't spun.

It's been a little over a year.

 

[Richterbon23]

It looks glorious!!!