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The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Season 7: Fantasmic Journeys [CONCLUDED!]
- Thread starter Outbound
- Start date
Past - Horizons, but it’s actually really close with a few others
Present - Living With The Land
pix
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Very very mad
tcool123
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Gran Fiesta Tour starring the Three Caballeros, as a Latino I love seeing Latin cultures being propped up and celebrated. For a while this ride and a few stereotypical characters were pretty much all of the representation I could connect with
So while I may never be able to experience a pavilion dedicated to my actual culture and people (Cuba, the whole Castro regime thing really makes it impossible), I still love seeing other cultures being propped up even if it is by a Where's Waldo w/ Donald Duck
Second place is Living with the Land (see @Tegan pilots a chicken I do like Epcotty things
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And with that my heart is warm!Gran Fiesta Tour starring the Three Caballeros, as a Latino I love seeing Latin cultures being propped up and celebrated. For a while this ride and a few stereotypical characters were pretty much all of the representation I could connect with
So while I may never be able to experience a pavilion dedicated to my actual culture and people (Cuba, the whole Castro regime thing really makes it impossible), I still love seeing other cultures being propped up even if it is by a Where's Waldo w/ Donald Duck
Second place is Living with the Land (see @Tegan pilots a chicken I do like Epcotty things
I’m glad Gran Fiesta gives you a sense of representation!
JokersWild
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Past - Journey Into Imagination (it used to be Horizons, but people change.)
Present - Living with the Land
Honorable Mention Because No One Else Will Ever Mention It - Maelstrom. It’s the b-movie of rides and I mourn its passing every day.
PerGron
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Living with the Land. I could spend an entire day at Epcot just riding living with the land and be more than content.
Pavilion though, it’s the Seas, which should come as a shock to absolutely nobody.
Mickeynerd17
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Since we're on a Epcot prompt, I'll give a update from my visit today.
MICKEYNERD'S EPCOT UPDATE
Ok, so first off, I knew imagination was sad, but holy cow. Those pyramids are COVERED in filth. I don't think they've been cleaned since the last century. Reminds me of the green splotches on Horizons in its last few years of operation. RIP.
The new entrance is SPECTACULAR! If they make the rest of the park like that I will be super happy, but time will tell what happens.
Seeing Innoventions west gone is really weird right now, but it actually created some cool photo angles of Spaceship Earth. I still think they should've put a ride inside the building instead of tearing it down, but hey opinions are opinions.
Test Track was down at I think 1 or 2 AM and came back online at 8 PM. I think it had something to do with the doors of the power test because they were wide open when I finally got on.
Spaceship Earth was excellent as always, but now the fact it's running past it's original refurb date is showing. Many animatronics had reduced motion and the music in the Cinema section was missing. The ride system is still super clunky just like the last 6-8 years now.
I scored a middle seat in the first row of B carriage on Soarin, essentially the middle of the ride. Filmed the whole thing and am super happy I got the money seat!
I can barely speak about Harmonious because the entire thing seriously bugs me. It wouldn't be such a problem if the barges moved into the lagoon at night. Ugg.
MICKEYNERD'S EPCOT UPDATE
Ok, so first off, I knew imagination was sad, but holy cow. Those pyramids are COVERED in filth. I don't think they've been cleaned since the last century. Reminds me of the green splotches on Horizons in its last few years of operation. RIP.
The new entrance is SPECTACULAR! If they make the rest of the park like that I will be super happy, but time will tell what happens.
Seeing Innoventions west gone is really weird right now, but it actually created some cool photo angles of Spaceship Earth. I still think they should've put a ride inside the building instead of tearing it down, but hey opinions are opinions.
Test Track was down at I think 1 or 2 AM and came back online at 8 PM. I think it had something to do with the doors of the power test because they were wide open when I finally got on.
Spaceship Earth was excellent as always, but now the fact it's running past it's original refurb date is showing. Many animatronics had reduced motion and the music in the Cinema section was missing. The ride system is still super clunky just like the last 6-8 years now.
I scored a middle seat in the first row of B carriage on Soarin, essentially the middle of the ride. Filmed the whole thing and am super happy I got the money seat!
I can barely speak about Harmonious because the entire thing seriously bugs me. It wouldn't be such a problem if the barges moved into the lagoon at night. Ugg.
Mickeynerd17
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Well, yesterdays visit because I fell asleep typing it LOL!
WowFactor
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DashHaber
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As much as I still have fond memories of Imagination, they might as well just put it out of its misery and start over. I'm sure they could find a good way to revive the core ideas behind the Imagination Pavilion that doesn't involve leaving it a shell of its former self.
WowFactor
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We almost got Brazil. Insiders said that it was close.
This was my idea for it. Posted on the forum like five years ago. I chose to copy paste it rather than link directly because name. And I also don’t even really like the way I talked back then.
My aim was to make this ride feel like the original Journey Into Imagination combined with a little bit of It's a Small World and then bitten by a radioactive Mr. Toad's Wild Ride spider and now we have this. The only limitations I gave myself, again to keep it in the realm of reality, was building the ride in the existing building on what remains of the existing track. But this is no ordinary refurbishment!
On with the show!
Upon first entering, guests are welcomed into the Hall of Imagination. Here, real and fictional inventors, thinkers, and dreamers are honored. Progressing further into the building, we enter the Dreamport. Here we find Dreamfinder’s personal collection of treasures and relics, among them are old props from the original version of the ride.
After boarding a slightly modified Omnimover-type vehicle, guests find themselves traversing the Imagination Superhighway, a tunnel of lights, sounds, and scents. In the distance, we hear the familiar song “Imagination.”
Reaching the end of the tunnel, we encounter Dreamfinder himself. Next to him is a giant lever attached to a carnival style game wheel. Mischievously gripping the lever, he exclaims “Let’s go for a SPIN!” - and as those very words light up against the blackness behind Dreamfinder, we are whisked away into the next room.
That room is a miniature version of the infinity theater from the original Universe of Energy. And as we enter the circular room, the individual ride vehicles spin slowly around. All sorts of imagery is projected around us; people and places, both real and imaginary, wildlife, planets and galaxies, storms, numbers and letters, etc. as well as an occasional glimpse of Figment.
Exiting the spinning room, we see Dreamfinder sitting behind his idea organ, which also has a large screen that is constantly changing. Figment shows up on the screen from time to time. The organ itself seems to be alive, with eyes and a vague mouth, as well as moving feet. The pipes of the organ act as hair. And out of those pipes come projections of even more ideas; racecars, shooting stars, flocks of birds, etc.
We travel through a small tunnel adorned with marque style lights to find ourselves in the company of Figment himself, as he conducts his Symphony of Color. The Imagination theme song is now filling the room. Figment wields a magic wand, and from it spouts a brilliant rainbow. The Rainbow strikes a model sized variation of the pavilion’s own glass pyramids which serve as a prism to spread the light of the rainbow all over the room. Figment’s orchestra includes a wacky assortment of living musical instruments that surround the entire room.
After we leave the orchestra behind, we find ourselves in the company of the Helping Hands. All around us are sets of hands clapping and otherwise gesturing. A large crate sits in the center of the scene rattles as we approach it, and from it comes a comically large boxing glove that seems to strike the ride vehicle. As we make our escape, two large hands and arms sprouting up from either side of the ride track attempt to grab us.
Continuing onward, the scene changes drastically once more, as we now appear to be drifting along a channel or river surrounded by tropical foliage. This is the Island of Imaginary Creatures. Here we find a mix of eclectic inhabitants including hybrid dinosaurs, a creature made entirely of slime, animated foods, a puffy cloud that blows raspberries at guests, and even a winged version of the Lock Ness Monster that rises up from behind the foliage. As we traverse further, we come to realize that the island itself is actually alive! All of the beings are happy, and many whistle along with the theme song.
Rounding another corner, the foliage becomes much fuller and dense. We are now in Figment’s Fantastical Forest. All around us is lush greenery, and within it are a number of living trees, shrubs, and even limbs and stumps that have taken on a humanlike quality.
Continuing forward, the forest gives way to total darkness before we find ourselves surrounded by glistening stars and a giant planet. Dreamfinder and Figment can be seen floating above the planet in their spacesuits. Clouds whirl and swirl around the planet, and our ride vehicles are ever so slightly drawn toward it as we make our way through the room. Dreamfinder’s voice reverberates in the background, slowly getting louder, as he asks “And what about science?!”
The blanket of space gives way to a sleek, monochromatic laboratory. Beakers of various sizes and shapes hold different colored liquids and spout bellowing plumes of smoke. A computer screen can be seen performing an infinite mathematical calculation. A robotic creature similar to the Curiosity Rover waves at us before taking our picture.
Exiting the lab, we are once again engulfed in darkness. There is a sudden gust of wind. Brief flashes of light reveal that we are surrounded by tornadoes! Our ride vehicles once again start to spin. Behind the tornadoes are now similar, but faster and more chaotic projections from the first spinning room. This is the Whirlwind of Ideas.
Once the storm has calmed, we are deposited into a square shaped tunnel of deep blue with bright hot pink trim. Dreamfinder’s calming voice reminds us “Remember, nothing is impossible if you use your imagination!”
At the end of the blue tunnel, a black curtain opens to reveal the grand finale. Some of the pandemoneum includes a miniature amusement park complete with roller coaster, ferris wheel, and carousel. Additionally, we find a model ski resort with a gondola lift, and on overhead mobile featuring a verity of airplanes and rockets. In the background is a gigantic smiling sun with rosy cheeks. Scattered throughout the diorama are a few of our friends from earlier in the journey. And soaring high above it all are Dreamfinder and Figment aboard a new version of their universe spanning blimp. The Imagination song rings out in all its wonderous glory as music absolutely fills every part of the room!
Finally, we enter a blueish purple room where Dreamfinder and Fligment bid us farewell, and all around them are neon signs beckoning us to carry onward to the Image Works.
The entry point to the Image Works is marked by a new and improved Rainbow Corridor! Once inside the main area, a collection of high tech hands on exhibits can be found. These will all be callbacks to the original Image Works offerings only updated for today. This is an area that can constantly be redeveloped as new technology becomes available. Additionally, retail options include on ride photo, plush toys featuring characters from the ride, t-shirts, keychains, buttons, and other miscellaneous items.
And with that, we find ourselves back outside the pavilion. Wanna ride again?!
Disney Dad 3000
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It's a tie between Journey into Imagination and Horizons.
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Yep, I'm that old...
Now you just need a Journey into Horizons attraction and you are set
MickeyWaffleCo.
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- In the Parks
- No
Disclaimer: I have never been to Epcot. Ever.
Horizons for past attraction, and probably Soarin’ for present attraction.
NEW MISSION DATA ACQUIRED
Orange Cat
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I’m gonna plug myself a bit here since there’s a new DisneyLand Canada update, which is quite fittingly EPCOT related