Originally Posted By ctdsnark Is there any truth to rumors I've read/heard recently---that WDW and the Imagineers are finally going to get rid of that wretched "Journey Into Your Imagination",hopefully replacing it with something better? If they're not going to reunite Figment with Dreamfinder,then,I say dump Figment entirely.Create new characters as attraction hosts.I've said this more times than I can count---Dreamfinder & Figment were a team,and splitting them up was a huge mistake.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 We can only hope -- I keep hoping for an announcement of any kid at the Figment & Dreamfinder event on September 7 -- <a href="http://psc.disney.go.com/eventservices/disneygallery/wdwfigment.html" target="_blank">http://psc.disney.go.com/event services/disneygallery/wdwfigment.html</a>
Originally Posted By idleBrain I went to last year's event, and will be attending this year's as well. And these particular merch events are not conducive to announcements being made. There is no seminar or panel discussion; just Bruce Lau and WDCC reps at a table for meet-n-greet, a table for picking up your merch, and a group of tables for attendees to sit at and chat with fellow Figment fans, while eating the breakfast foods they grab from the buffet tables nearby. This event is not "organized" like the NFFC breakfast or lunch events during the annual convention. Making an announcement about a rehab would be difficult to effectively pull off in this venue.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 thanks for update -- I have not attended one ( used to attend Disneyana's ) for this one I have a local friend going to get my WDCC piece
Originally Posted By hightp Imagination was only 'updated' a few short years ago. I doubt there would be any major changes to be done in the near future.
Originally Posted By danyoung Yeah, but that update was after only a couple years of the previous version. Bad is bad, and these last 2 versions have been bad.
Originally Posted By BlazesOfFire I have never wen on this ride when I had to wait. It was always a walk on, and the last few times I went, I had the whole vehicle to myself! Sad, but I too hope it gets renewed.
Originally Posted By TMICHAEL My wishes would just be to return the original opening scene. They got rid of the best part of all three versions when they removed the Dreamobile, Dream Finder and Figment in the "carosel" beginning. The rest of the ride needed updating and a better storyline. But that opening still wow's me, even on video!
Originally Posted By mickey_ring here is a good spot for Imagination info: <a href="http://www.figmentsimagination.com" target="_blank">http://www.figmentsimagination .com</a> A Dreamfinder rumor was posted there in June. I'd like to see a return to something close to the original... To me, JII was the essence of the original Epcot Center, more than SpaceShip Earth was.
Originally Posted By ctdsnark We'd ALL---well,most of us---like to see the original ride come back.In its history,Disney has never brought back a defunct attraction,and I don't think they'll make an exception here,especially since most of the components of the ride,as I understand it,were sold on Ebay. Despite what the Imagination pavilion employee whom I shared a monorail with in August of '05 said,I hope that the powers that be release that,quite simply,JIYI has GOT TO GO.It is a poorly designed and acheived attraction,well below Disney standards. It was my hope that there was some truth to the rumors I'd heard.I must assume now that's all they were.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 ^^^^^^^^^^ yet it's a 'concept' that one would think Imaginears could run with forever...the whole concept of a spark of imagination for those who do it as well as anyone ever....yet the product we have doesn't represent that well at all
Originally Posted By brotherdave I want Horizons, World of Motion, AND Journey Into Imagination back!!!!
Originally Posted By ctdsnark I agree---the first part of Horizons,everything up to the omnidome screens,anyway.It would fit in perfectly into the "retro" theme of Tomorrowland.
Originally Posted By Kane22 I really think that Dreamfinder needs to return with Figment & fast because if you think about it I really don't think Figment can last much longer alone. And I also think that the Dreamfinder & Figment product is just a way of seeing who much people would buy it to see if Disney should bring Dreamfinder back & also see if people admire them together.
Originally Posted By brotherdave I'll throw in Cranium Command and Kitchen Kabaret for good measure, as well!
