Originally Posted By Doobie This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.laughingplace.com/News-ID10026240.asp" target="_blank">Latest: Epcot's Spaceship Earth Presented by Sieme</a>
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA I love when existing attractions get a well-deserved makeover. 'Spaceship Earth' was one of the most amazing attractions I'd ever seen during my first visit to EPCOT Center in 1986. Kudos to Seimens!
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Here is the official press release. <a href="http://www.wdwnews.com/ViewPressRelease.aspx?PressReleaseID=106459" target="_blank">http://www.wdwnews.com/ViewPre ssRelease.aspx?PressReleaseID=106459</a> I personally hope they live up to the hype they are talking about as I felt Spaceship Earth severely lacked from day 1 and in the technical department, it was the ride with the worst designed sets and most exposed lighting fixtures. They do need to do majoy work to really make it the true icon it is. I am most definitely looking forward to the changes... Of course, given Disney's record of late... It would not surprise me if they removed all AA's and installed scrims and videos and make the ride yet another TV attraction like Nemo and Gran Fiesta.
Originally Posted By willthisbetheone It said that the audio will be changed. That means that I have another reason to be thankful for sites like Limewire and Shareaza. I forget which one it was, but I was able to download the audio track to this attraction a while back. Pretty cool. Sincerely, John Kilduff
Originally Posted By gaston lives Sounds like they're kind of mixing SE with a newer version of Horizons! touchscreens that determine the ending of the ride? Been there, done that...never should have lefT!
Originally Posted By brotherdave Ouch! That would indeed be horrible if the redo involved that. However, here's hoping that Spaceship Earth will get the TLC that it deserves. Perhaps the wand might dissapear in the renovation too! We can only hope!
Originally Posted By brotherdave ^^^Was referring to TDLFAN's post about video screens replacing the AA's...
Originally Posted By TDLFAN And while we are at it.. all AAs in that ride should be replaced with new, state of the art models.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <It said that the audio will be changed. That means that I have another reason to be thankful for sites like Limewire and Shareaza. I forget which one it was, but I was able to download the audio track to this attraction a while back. Pretty cool. Sincerely, John Kilduff< there were two versions of the entire ride on limewire -- they are on my ipod also
Originally Posted By brotherdave Agreed! But, let's not get TOO carried away with this redo. I'll be happy just for some sprucing up with what's there vs. turning it into another 'video' ride. Those makeover's are fine with Nemo and Fiesta Tour, but enough already!
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Kudo's to Siemens' and being selfish sineI am going in August I am glad SSE will not be down - it appears to be a phase in work project.... If they had to take it down to do it- fine-- but if it works this way all the better -- with HM already down at that time ( and badly needing to be ) - hope they really put some super TLC on HM - to return it to prominence
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>I'll be happy just for some sprucing up with what's there<< NO! UNACCEPTABLE!! The ride needs major rework, both technically and in execution. I want the AAs to stay but major work needs to be done to disguide the sets better abd make them look more authetic. They need to add more cutting edge special effects, upgrade AAs, cover up all of the technical stuff that is quite visible to the guests (like lighting above and empty spaces between sets, just to name a few! As it is right now, riding SE is like taking a walk inside Ikea... you just go from one set to the next with minimal execution or transition. I expect more from this and will slam it big time if they do not set some kind of standard with this redo or at least exceed my expectations to a certain degree.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<Spaceship Earth severely lacked from day 1>> It's hard to imagine anyone agreeing!
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey I read the press release and it sounds like WDW has the chance to do something really fantastic with Spaceship Earth. I hope they take full advantage of the opportunity.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I would hate to see a total re-working of the Spaceship Earth. Although I would certainly support making it so guests can't see the backstage areas, I would hate to see the existing scenes altered substantially. SSE is just as much a "classic attraction" as Pirates is. As with Pirates, I think you want to plus it where you can without substantially changing the feel of the original.
Originally Posted By partyhare I agree with TDLFAN that a little more major work is needed. I don't want too much to change so that EPCOT loses even more of its original content. But Spcaeship Earth as a structure is so iconic that the ride should match the futuristic theme and magnitude as well as be a true anchor for all of Future World.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <I would hate to see a total re-working of the Spaceship Earth. Although I would certainly support making it so guests can't see the backstage areas, I would hate to see the existing scenes altered substantially. SSE is just as much a "classic attraction" as Pirates is. As with Pirates, I think you want to plus it where you can without substantially changing the feel of the original. < agree 100% -- change the ending so it is current, but don't remove certain scenes to replace them with others - so what we lose the Roman Empire scene to replace it with a scene from the disco era ? I sure hope not. Does the argument sound familiar - it should - this is Carousel of progress on a larger scale... I think there are places they can add scenes - all for that - but really can;t think of a scene I'd like to see removed.
Originally Posted By Labuda I doubt this will be done before I leave on sunday (hehe), but looking forward to seeing the first few months' worth of changes in July. But, when will they be replacing the track at the beginning of the ride? It's TERRIBLY bumpy to start off right now.
