Matt7187
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Two Spirited Quickees...Imagination closing
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Thanks for messing up my night! Haha
englanddg
One Little Spark...
MerlinTheGoat
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True, I forgot about that one. It was quite a successful one overall i'd say
Though one thing I didn't like about it is the new bride. It's a corny replacement (not to mention lost all sense of creepiness) and somehow the projection effect of her face looks flatter and worse than any of the other projected heads throughout (which are all far older). Not enough to ruin the fact that the rest of the ride was a massive improvement, but a little gripe. I don't miss the pop up ghosts in the attic though, kind of obnoxious and cheap looking (the vanishing head portraits were a fantastic replacements, so that's a plus).
SSE'94 is still my gold standard of how to do a major overhaul of a beloved classic the right way.
Obi Walt Kenobi
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Does this add fuel to the Dr. Door rumors? I don't see them getting rid of Osborn lights entirely, the more they think it through I'm sure they will come up with a solution. It seems to be a huge draw, and a tradition for so many people.
MerlinTheGoat
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It's difficult to compare rides with completely different styles and atmospheres, but I prefer World of Motion over Haunted Mansion at least and gives Pirates a run for its money (definitely beats WDW's at least, I use Paris' as the best version of Pirates). Though I certainly love Mansion's atmosphere and realize it's difficult to compare them. It's just incredibly hard to beat EPCOT's old roster, they were truly something.
Spaceship Earth (94 version is my fav), Horizons, Imagination 1.0 and World of Motion are all easily contenders for the greatest rides ever made to me. The non-WDW versions of Pirates along with the WDW/TDL versions of Splash Mountain are the only rides i'd place around the same level of impressiveness. Though I highly value rides with elaborate physical show scenes and tons of animatronics in my opinions on rides. Having those are important to me.
So i'll just say these are my "incredible six" (and won't place one over the other in brilliance)-
- Spaceship Earth 94
- Horizons
- Imagination 1.0
- World of Motion
- Splash Mountain (WDW/TDL versions)
- Pirates of the Caribbean (DLP version)
And yes it sucks beyond fathoming that only 2 out of those 6 are still present and as good as ever (though I can only go by what I've heard about Pirates at DLP due to not having visited in decades now). SSE is still there at least, but needs to have its unfortunate partial lobotomy undone to regain its lofty status (at least it's still closer to intact and more salvageable than the other 3 ruinations).
englanddg
One Little Spark...
Fixed that for you.
I'm not a spelling freak, but it completely changes the meaning of your post.
Anyhow, I could see them dropping the Osborne Lights, but I suspect if they did they'd replace them with some other holiday spectical.
The guy responsible for the lights died in 2011...
Yeah, WoM and Horizons weren't a step behind Pirates and HM, they were on par, if not a step ahead (at the time, at least). SSE '94 was the best version of the ride - most certainly the gold standard for EPCOT refurbs.
1980s and 90s EPCOT dark rides were amazing, and were second fiddle to none.
1980s and 90s EPCOT dark rides were amazing, and were second fiddle to none.
By the way, we rode the Scotch Whiskey Experience in Edinburgh, Scotland back in late May. As far as non-Disney dark rides go, it was really cool. High quality. Much better than current Imagination. Plus, the ticket included a scotch tasting, which is never a bad thing.
englanddg
One Little Spark...
Before or after the ride? Because...if it's before, that may have coloured your opinion. <grin>
Magenta Panther
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I don't like it because it's so cheezy. Not for one moment do I feel like I'm under the sea with Nemo - I just see a bunch of projections on screens. Big deal. Also, those seagulls outside the pavilion seem like they're broken at least half the time.
HA! Good question. Good question indeed!
Luckily, it was before. Afterward you have the option of heading to a very well themed and well stocked restaurant where you get to taste even more...
Obi Walt Kenobi
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Thanks! I have a bad habit of not reading my own post. If they did get rid of them I would expect new holiday plans coming down the pipe. But I might be expecting too much.
El Grupo
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I agree. I believe the original concept for World of Motion was to have guests riding in cars through or around the attraction. In the first refurb, Disney could have maintained the scenes from WoM, introduced the cars and changed the finale to embrace what we now experience with Test Track: a few quick twists and turns through the "CenterCore" then out and around the track.
Regarding Horizons, I do wish Disney would move the CoP to (or build a new version on) the old WoL pavilion site. And add a Horizons attraction.
MOXOMUMD
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That's because the writers/directors of these have done eight Cartoon Network shows and the creator of the shorts also created the old Count Duckula series.
MerlinTheGoat
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I like the new Mickey shorts a lot. The character animation is a bit weird and could use some work (their expressions are a bit too zany and remind me too much of Ren and Stimpy), but I actually really like the background art. The yodeling cartoon actually reminded me of Mary Blair's artwork (especially the cuckoo clocks remind me of her Small World art), is that just me?
I definitely hope they continue these beyond just the ones planned so far. And I hope they do more cartoon shows in the future with art like this (or anything non-cgi). It would be amazing if we could also get some new more plot-heavy shows similar to Duck Tales and others from that era.
I definitely hope they continue these beyond just the ones planned so far. And I hope they do more cartoon shows in the future with art like this (or anything non-cgi). It would be amazing if we could also get some new more plot-heavy shows similar to Duck Tales and others from that era.
englanddg
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Disney afternoon 2.0? I'm on board!
MOXOMUMD
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It's not just you. They were purposely drawn into it to pay homage to Mary Blair.
MerlinTheGoat
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I figured, Mary Blair was the first thing that popped into my head when I watched these new shorts, particularly the yodeling one. Awesome tribute and looks fantastic as a result! I hope they continue to revisit drawn animation in future animated TV shows (and get some great writers on board so we can have some sweet Disney Afternoon type shows like englanddg said).
...and in the process blocked half the windows into the tank that used to be visible from the Omnimover....To be completely honest, Living Seas, the initial ride through the middle of the tank was basically boring, boring, boring and incredibly short, even to someone that appreciates the purpose of EPCOT. At least the Nemo connection gave us something reliable to see.
MOXOMUMD
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Mission Marvel next month, feature film next year and a spinoff series in the works. The film Phineas and Ferb screenplay is being written by Michael Arndt who wrote Toy Story 3, Little Miss Sunshine, Oblivion, The Hunger Games:Catching Fire AND Star Wars Episode VII. So I don't think Phineas and Ferb will be your average cartoon movie.
Kim Possible--87 epiosodes