It's the pavilion I remember most as a kid (in 1990). Specifically, I thought Body Wars was simply epic. I was sad when I returned 15 years later as an adult and couldn't find it again.
Imagination by far had the biggest impact on my first visit in 97 (or 98?). Then when I came back in 99 and experienced the train wreck known as JIYI, I shifted to WoL. I didn't do Horizons (and Food Rocks) which is odd since I did everything else in Epcot. WoL felt like a pavilion (duh) since you would walk into this huge, open dome and have all sorts of things to explore where the other ones had a ride attached to a open space (or so it felt to a 7 year old me). The Seas was similar in that regard plus the Hydrolators were awesome. BW was ST turned up two levels higher and Cranium Command was a such a fun show. I was bummed when I came down on a 2007 trip and it was closed. The area loop was awesome too.
WoL was a bit of a latecomer. Not classic EPCOT, but not post-Epcotalypse either. More related to the 90s Innoventions than to the early eighties park of divine inspiration.
Everything since has been lazy.
I jokingly called M:S a Dollar General once. DG puts some effort to make the front just barely decent enough (not saying it looks good) then stops trying everywhere else. Granted, M:S is actually a very neat and unique entrance for a warehouse.
I agree it isn't bad. The refurb made the ride much better in my personal opinion. It's just a case of the replacement not living up to what it replaced. Too bad M:S couldn't of went someplace else and Horizons was updated. Sort of like MMR and GMR. MMR will be great from what the insiders have said but GMR should've stayed while MMR went someplace else.
It probably depends on how much money they'd want to spend, but I would gladly welcome a new omnimover. They're gonna need a people eater over there and a omni would probably be the answer to it."With EPCOT's only rollercoaster going in that corner, I think WoL's position in the park is significantly improved. It wouldn't surprise me if they brought that pavilion back to something. With Guardians, MS, and TT on that side, I wouldn't expect a thrill ride, but some kind of omnimover attraction in that pavilion or boat ride with a massive capacity would be a benefit to the park to continue balancing things out and spreading crowds." jknezek from Disboards....
I know I'm crazy cross referencing forums, but it just makes so much sense. There's going to be sooo much foot traffic over there. Please bring back something, Disney!
I'm pretty sure Pete's main role in the ride was actually working on the animated pre-show. But yeah, pretty fun coincidence isn't it?Wow Peter Docter, co-writer and producer of Inside Out worked on Cranium Command.
Oh my goodness, this would be perfect. And oh my goodness, I really need to get a hobby for Friday nights.
Am I the only one that ever thought Buzzy's voice sounded drastically different between the pre-show and the actual show? I always thought the pre-show Buzzy voice sounded more cartoony/comedic while the actual show Buzzy's voice sounded like... Well, a little kid.
If anything, I hope Inside Out will take over Cranium Command at Wonders of Life since again, like everyone else has said, Pete Docter directed both projects and it fits perfectly there. Cause honestly, I absolutely hate the idea of Inside Out replacing the Imagination pavilion.
He did not. Jerry Rees directed Cranium Command. Rees actually salvaged the first version from Colossal Pictures.
