The nighttime spectaculars- Laserphonic Fantasy and then Illuminations were the sponsored shows. As was every pavilion and nation.
I am happy to have more sponsorships and even watch short commercials while I queue if it means we get better attractions more frequently.
Disney stopped pursuing sponsors after it became evident none were interested in it anymore. GM likes it because they have a car showroom at the end, where most other attractions didn't have a way to display the product. In the 80s name recognition was enough, so Energy, Horizon, Life, and Seas didn't have product displays. (Imagination was Kodak and they were the official film anyways.) There's no sense investing time and money into something that stopped producing results years ago
It never meant that though. With Epcot it meant throwing out a lot of concepts to appease the sponsors. It meant delays and cutbacks. It also (IMHO) meant less timeless attractions if you go back and look at what the imagineers originally pitched before an outside interest had any influence. It only barely worked for a time and that time has long since past. As others have pointed out, that model of investment doesn't work anymore.
I’ll defer to experts if the model doesn’t work anymore, but I fell in love with Delta Dreamflight as a child— I enjoyed the ride and I think it inspired a lifelong interest in travel and aviation.
You aren't alone by any means. The living seas did the same for me. Sea base alpha, the hydrolaters, sea cabs, all had a HUGE influence on my love of aquatics and marine biology.
I only am doing one lap on the monorail as of now because the exterior work is minimal. Once they start doing more outside, I'll do a few laps to get multiple videos and photos.Nice. How many trips before you were satisfied with this shot?
Really hope so, Test Track has always been a favorite of mine. Looking forward to seeing what they do.
If those are your expectations, and what I have heard is true, you'll be happy.
Free in spirit.
