News Test Track to be reimagined

[TheCoasterNerd]

It’s 2024 WDI - lazy nostalgic pandering with minimal creativity and imagination.

You have literally no way to know that. You shouldn't go spouting negativity without any idea how it will be. Also, 2024 WDI is nostalgia pandering? Sorry, we must be visiting different parks. Getting rid of nostalgia by building new things is what they've been doing recently - getting rid of Splash, filling in the Rivers, even considering retheming Muppets. That doesn't seem like pandering to the nostalgia to me.

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

It’s 2024 WDI - lazy nostalgic pandering with minimal creativity and imagination.

You have literally no way to know that. You shouldn't go spouting negativity without any idea how it will be. Also, 2024 WDI is nostalgia pandering? Sorry, we must be visiting different parks. Getting rid of nostalgia by building new things is what they've been doing recently - getting rid of Splash, filling in the Rivers, even considering retheming Muppets. That doesn't seem like pandering to the nostalgia to me.

Actually, I think you're both right. Disney doesn't actually care about nostalgia or getting rid of classics, but they like to pretend they do by building a DVC lounge in the old ImageWorks with a rainbow tunnel, or putting the Orange Bird on things, or using RoE music at a fan expo. They are "fake pandering" to the nostalgia. They think little winks are enough to satisfy people's desire for classic attractions to remain.

 

[Rhinocerous]

Actually, I think you're both right. Disney doesn't actually care about nostalgia or getting rid of classics, but they like to pretend they do by building a DVC lounge in the old ImageWorks with a rainbow tunnel, or putting the Orange Bird on things, or using RoE music at a fan expo. They are "fake pandering" to the nostalgia. They think little winks are enough to satisfy people's desire for classic attractions to remain.

It's much harder to sell people's memories back to them if what they remember is still there to be experienced.

 

[Mr. Sullivan]

Was World of Motion really popular enough to warrant more than just some winks and nods in this? Genuine question not at all trying to be sarcastic.

I was not alive to ever see it so I can only go by what people talk about in regards to old EPCOT. It’s not usually one of the ones I hear brought up a ton, at least not to the extent that Horizons and the original Imagination do.

 

[Incomudro]

Actually, I think you're both right. Disney doesn't actually care about nostalgia or getting rid of classics, but they like to pretend they do by building a DVC lounge in the old ImageWorks with a rainbow tunnel, or putting the Orange Bird on things, or using RoE music at a fan expo. They are "fake pandering" to the nostalgia. They think little winks are enough to satisfy people's desire for classic attractions to remain.

100%.
They destroy almost everything while giving little nostalgia images, trinkets, popcorn buckets of what once was.

 

[Andrew C]

They destroy almost everything while giving little nostalgia images, trinkets, popcorn buckets of what once was.

Communicore Hall: Let's use a name connected to OG Epcot Center, throw up some tiles that match spaceship earth, and call it a day.
Epcot Entrance: Let's throw up some flags that connect back to the original pavilions....

 

[Epcot81Fan]

And the sheep eat it up.

“Look, look, they used the logo!!! They totally get it!!!”

 

[Andrew C]

And the sheep eat it up.

“Look, look, they used the logo!!! They totally get it!!!”

Admittedly, that was me until recently...

 

[Epcot81Fan]

Admittedly, that was me until recently...

Welcome to the real world….

 

[UNCgolf]

Was World of Motion really popular enough to warrant more than just some winks and nods in this? Genuine question not at all trying to be sarcastic.

I was not alive to ever see it so I can only go by what people talk about in regards to old EPCOT. It’s not usually one of the ones I hear brought up a ton, at least not to the extent that Horizons and the original Imagination do.

I have no idea how popular it was, but it was definitely a masterpiece -- among the best dark rides they've ever built.

 

[KeithVH]

And food stalls and maybe they can have a craft fair......

Oh, I dunno. I mean, I wouldn't want to get in an altercation or anything at the fair . . .

 

[Bill in Atlanta]

I have no idea how popular it was, but it was definitely a masterpiece -- among the best dark rides they've ever built.

I have a vivid childhood memory of the beginning of the ride.. "Why the hell is this thing going outside, that's weird". But it's moving soooo slow.

As a kid, it gave me the same feeling as being in a department store. It's better than being at home, it's close to the fun stuff, but it's more of a grown-up vibe.

 

[DarkMetroid567]

Good to see another WDWMagic thread turn into assorted misery and doom

 

[UNCgolf]

I have a vivid childhood memory of the beginning of the ride.. "Why the hell is this thing going outside, that's weird". But it's moving soooo slow.

As a kid, it gave me the same feeling as being in a department store. It's better than being at home, it's close to the fun stuff, but it's more of a grown-up vibe

I loved it as a kid, but I loved basically all of Future World then. EPCOT is really the only reason I fell in love with WDW at all.

The Magic Kingdom was fine, but Pirates and Carousel of Progress were the the only attractions there I remember really loving as a kid (not that I didn't like others; but those were the two I really wanted to experience when I returned). I loved the Great Movie Ride and the old original Backlot Tour at Disney-MGM, plus the old Hollywood theming and the interesting stores they had back then, but there wasn't much else there.

EDIT: Forgot about 20K Leagues Under the Sea. That mesmerized me as a kid too but then it was gone.

 

[Moth]

Good to see another WDWMagic thread turn into assorted misery and doom

Shame, this thread was going into an optimistic direction.

 

[Bill in Atlanta]

Shame, this thread was going into an optimistic direction.

I think a lot of people are setting their expectations low, but secretly hope they blow our minds like they did with Cosmic *slowly raises hand*

 

[Streetway]

Shame, this thread was going into an optimistic direction.

I think the people of this forum are allergic to being optimistic

 

[Andrew C]

I think the people of this forum are allergic to being optimistic

Disney will do that to you...recent track record and all...

 

[Chef idea Mickey`=]

“It’s fun to be free …. Of the CAN-No-Pee!”

Wow! I'm surprised how good it looks! I thought without the canopy it wouldn't look modern to this day enough but more World of Motion with a Track. Not true!

 

[Chef idea Mickey`=]

Previously, seeing original characters such as Figment, the Country Bears, or even for many Br’er Rabbit, was part of the Disney experience, as it is a similar feeling to seeing a new Disney movie in theaters. You go to the theater and you meet Aladdin and his Genie, just as you go to the park and meet Dreamfinder and Figment.

I guess so... you meet who Aladdin is but you don't meet him...I wish lol