News Test Track to be reimagined

[flynnibus]

I don't recall what my exact words were, but I thought it was pretty clear that I was addressing the people who are always parroting that Future World didn't work because technology caught up to the rides, which I've illustrated were mostly focused on history.

Well then i think you misunderstood the issues to begin with. The criticism was not about their premise - but the actual experience. Society, technology, and culture were all accelerating at radical speeds. The attractions were long in the tooth and several diverging from the current takes in society.

I agree that the delivery was often dry, which could easily be fixed by updated narration. Animatronics could have been updated like they've been in many Disney classics to stop the attractions from "feeling" old. I'm not sure what you disagree with.

You trying to call the criticism of the attractions as out of date. Just because you believe they could have been salvaged instead of replaced does not negate that the attractions had quickly become dated and NEEDED work.

Almost all of the issues you brought up could have been fixed with minor improvements or a few changes to show scenes here and there. I take your point that Future World was a bit over-saturated with the same tone, but I think that each attraction would have became more distinguished over time and additional experiences, including thrilling ones would have easily fixed that problem and balanced the park out better.

Adding more around them didn’t address the problem when they put in WoL (with bodywars) and he Seas.

While we miss the grand efforts of the imagineers… it doesn’t change that the format is still less popular than others now. Look at American Adventure… probably the greatest history attraction disney has ever created… and very similar to the old future world attractions (just theater seating verse moving)… yet isn’t a crowd favorite.

Attractions like WoM were just not going to survive given all the factors around it. Attractions like horizons needed complete reworks. Imagination is the biggest crime, followed by the potential of horizons.

 

[Earlie the Pearlie]

Look at American Adventure… probably the greatest history attraction disney has ever created… and very similar to the old future world attractions (just theater seating verse moving)… yet isn’t a crowd favorite.

I personally never really go on American Adventure, but my problem with American Adventure isn’t that it’s an animatronic history thing; it’s the utter whitewash of history that is foundational to the show. Motion definitely had some scenes that wouldn’t fly today, but they weren’t foundational to the show. I agree that it was always doomed, though.

 

[Earlie the Pearlie]

Look at American Adventure… probably the greatest history attraction disney has ever created… and very similar to the old future world attractions (just theater seating verse moving)… yet isn’t a crowd favorite.

I personally never really go on American Adventure, but my problem with American Adventure isn’t that it’s an animatronic history thing; it’s the utter whitewash of history that is foundational to the show. Motion definitely had some scenes that wouldn’t fly today, but they weren’t foundational to the show. I agree that it was always doomed, though.

 

[Earlie the Pearlie]

I personally never really go on American Adventure, but my problem with American Adventure isn’t that it’s an animatronic history thing; it’s the utter whitewash of history that is foundational to the show. Motion definitely had some scenes that wouldn’t fly today, but they weren’t foundational to the show. I agree that it was always doomed, though.

Sorry didn’t mean to post that twice

 

[Rich Brownn]

I personally never really go on American Adventure, but my problem with American Adventure isn’t that it’s an animatronic history thing; it’s the utter whitewash of history that is foundational to the show. Motion definitely had some scenes that wouldn’t fly today, but they weren’t foundational to the show. I agree that it was always doomed, though.

It does go into some pretty dark history though - genecide, the struggle to preserve natural beauty, among other things.

 

[EeyoreFan#24]

But why would they ever take away the most enjoyable part of the ride? What would they replace it with?

With the current ride yes, but it all depends on if it still fits the theme. Could replace with a shorter indoor section.

 

[No Name]

With the current ride yes, but it all depends on if it still fits the theme. Could replace with a shorter indoor section.

You can’t take the thrill out of the thrill ride. It would never work.

Unless what you replace is unfathomably mindblowingly exceptional, on a level better than anything Disney has ever done, it will be directly compared to the last version and considered a major downgrade by almost everyone who rides it.

 

[IMDREW]

Id love for them to just place a lot of trees around the outside part.

 

[Twirlnhurl]

I personally would love the outdoor section to be enclosed (nothing fancy, a tunnel with neon lights would be fine) so the ride could operate summer afternoons.

 

[No Name]

Here’s a better use of the money.

And make the top speed 74.9 mph!

 

[SplashJacket]

Test Track 2.0 reminds me of Rocket Rods

 

[Captain Neo]

Getting rid of the canopy out front would be a big improvement.

probably my biggest request

 

[UNCgolf]

Yeah, but different illusions have different degrees of verisimilitude.

People scream on FoP during the 'drops' even though the RV only has a vertical range of 3 feet.

Of course, but the Living Seas one was fantastic -- that was my point. It wasn't a knock on Flight of Passage; I was using FoP as a similarly good example of how knowing you're not actually doing it doesn't automatically lessen the experience!

 

[donaldtoo]

To me anyway, Test Track always sounds like they’re testing jets, not cars…!!!

 

[Earlie the Pearlie]

Test Track 2.0 reminds me of Rocket Rods

In that the system is the same (or similar- I’ve heard that they were intended to be the same but Test Track had to be reworked after RR failed)? Or in that there are a couple of laser vehicles? Or in that the first half has some weird starts and stops?

 

[hismattjesty]

Here’s a better use of the money.

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And make the top speed 74.9 mph!

How about making it 88mph and............
You know what, nevermind. Wrong license.

 

[Bocabear]

Test Track 2.0 reminds me of Rocket Rods

not even remotely....Rocket Rods was just bad...it was a great idea that was value engineered to it's grave... The saddest thing is they are not bringing the People Mover system back as the replacement...just letting the track bed sit up there.
Disneyland's Tomorrowland could use a lot of love...much like our version.

 

[JEANYLASER]

I can't wait for the new Test Track 3.0! I love Test Track It is my favorite ride at Epcot! What do Electric Cars have to do with Test Track? And i love the new concept art of the New Test Track.

 

[Earlie the Pearlie]

I can't wait for the new Test Track 3.0! I love Test Track It is my favorite ride at Epcot! What do Electric Cars have to do with Test Track? And i love the new concept art of the New Test Track.

So the summary is that EVs are what Chevrolet is currently pushing in advertising, and that the updated ride will probably reflect this. I agree that the concept art is very cool.

 

[Colonel Angus]

Am I in the minority? I liked the old version where it was a vehicle development/stress test course prior to it getting all futuristic hot wheels.

I think they could incorporate some elements of motorsports into a new version. Assuming they're not going to re-do any of the actual track, that might be hard to do. But, just make it like the original again. Or seeing as it is Epcot, incorporate some international automotive differences/themes into it.