I think they should restore it to its original state and then pair it up with One Man's Dream at DHS. They could merge the Animation Courtyard with Mickey's Ave to make a larger land. Keep One Man's Dream & the Magic of Disney Animation open & then move Walt's plane and some props from the BLT to make the area an expanded One Man's Dream. This way they would never have to worry about updating it and they just have to make sure it is properly maintained.
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Thoughts on Carousel of Progress
- Thread starter Kevin Kuhl
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sujlemariecj
New Member
I absolutely agree with you... It is very underrated!
WondersOfLife
Blink, blink. Breathe, breathe. Day in, day out.
This can't be considered "underrated" until it gets a massive refurb... Not the little baby refurbs.. No.. A massive refurb. Especially in the finale. There is currently no "present" now in the show as well..
But, I love love love this show! It's bucket-dumped all over with nostalgia!
I'll understand that people consider it boring until Disney upgrades the show.. Its a classic, it's one of a kind.. But it technically isn't timeless if it's a show about focusing on the way we've lived from the past, to the present, to the future.. Time for an upgrade!
Unless Disney is going to ruin it was a very bad new scene... Then leave it be. I can take it for what it is currently.
But, I love love love this show! It's bucket-dumped all over with nostalgia!
I'll understand that people consider it boring until Disney upgrades the show.. Its a classic, it's one of a kind.. But it technically isn't timeless if it's a show about focusing on the way we've lived from the past, to the present, to the future.. Time for an upgrade! Unless Disney is going to ruin it was a very bad new scene... Then leave it be. I can take it for what it is currently.
Susan Savia
Well-Known Member
It's a show we take in every time we are in the MK. Love sitting up close. A general refurb would be nice....
Gig 'Em Mickey
Well-Known Member
I like enjoy it. But I also enjoy napping in there. Sometimes you've just gotta grab a nap, ya know?
3WaltFans
Well-Known Member
Your kidding right, not Disney - WOW
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walt_Disney's_Carousel_of_Progress
Hope this helps
lazyboy97o
Well-Known Member
I'm not kidding. Being "Disney" refers to being a part of a previously established franchise, preferable a legitimate franchise established outside the theme parks.
Chef Mickey
Well-Known Member
For me, it's quintessential Disney. It's an original concept executed in a manner only Disney can. Sadly, ideas such as these are missing from today's attractions as we enter the new world of attractions that MUST be tied to movie or other concept, LCD screens, and interactive queues.
The days of executing an original concept in an attraction are gone, making Carousel of Progress one of the few and most coveted remaining original ideas not touched by today's management.
In this case, I'm actually happy Disney is too cheap, lazy, and/or incompetent to change COP. It gives me a sense of nostalgia I have lost as they've ruined or taken away so many other classics.
The days of executing an original concept in an attraction are gone, making Carousel of Progress one of the few and most coveted remaining original ideas not touched by today's management.
In this case, I'm actually happy Disney is too cheap, lazy, and/or incompetent to change COP. It gives me a sense of nostalgia I have lost as they've ruined or taken away so many other classics.
raven
Well-Known Member
You do realize that General Electric sought the help of Walt Disney to create a pavilion for the 1964 World's Fair, correct? General Electric didn't come up with the idea for the pavilion, WED did. So everything about the current COP is 100% "Disney."
lazyboy97o
Well-Known Member
There is a reason I am putting the term in quotes.
epcotisbest
Well-Known Member
Wow.
Cmdr_Crimson
Well-Known Member
But, wouldn't they have to remove the word GE out of it as it was the original sponser?
tigger1968
Well-Known Member
Yes. Definitely not Disney. Other than being designed by Walt with Bob Gurr and Roger Broggie. With one of the most iconic songs ever written by the Sherman Brothers. And having been shown at the 1964 World's Fair, Disneyland, and now WDW. Yes...not Disney at all...
lazyboy97o
Well-Known Member
It seems the concept of scare quotes needs to be spelled out slowly. Webster defines scare quotes as "quotation marks used to express especially skepticism or derision concerning the use of the enclosed word or phrase." Does that make sense? "Disney" is a reference to the rather sizable fan base and contemporary management belief that theme parks are not a legitimate creative medium and must instead pull from content created elsewhere in the company, primarily the Studio. It has absolutely nothing to do with Walt Disney being personally involved or anything else like that. It is about the standards applied to new theme park investments today, mainly being part of a larger franchise.Yes. Definitely not Disney. Other than being designed by Walt with Bob Gurr and Roger Broggie. With one of the most iconic songs ever written by the Sherman Brothers. And having been shown at the 1964 World's Fair, Disneyland, and now WDW. Yes...not Disney at all...