Originally Posted By dshyates Since the wave of the future concerning energy is Alt. Energy, Future World is about the future, and the UoE really needs a redo (the Bill Nye/ Ellen thing is feeling pretty dated), I think UoE needs a total redo. Even as far as removing the Dinos. Especially since they have a much better Dino thing over at DAK. I suggest taking it back to a more serious tone, and giving a better overview of the energy technologies that not only ween us from fossil fuels, but highlight environmentally friendly tech that will carry us through this new century.
Originally Posted By Mr X ***I think UoE needs a total redo.*** You're probably right. ***Even as far as removing the Dinos. Especially since they have a much better Dino thing over at DAK.*** Not sure I agree with this, though. NOT that they shouldn't remove the dino thing, but I never really got into Dinosaur at DAK. The Epcot version, dated though it is now, was pretty neat in it's day. Just the whole idea of sort of gliding through the primordial world, in a theater that just a few minutes ago was just a theater...pretty neat. DAK, not so much. In any case, Universal still has the best dino ride out there, so why not just kill the whole idea and start with something better (hey, maybe even futuristic from the start...though I doubt big oil will play ball and approve it!). ***giving a better overview of the energy technologies that not only ween us from fossil fuels, but highlight environmentally friendly tech*** Again, good luck getting big oil to approve it. Perhaps someone should consult folks at the petroleum club and see if anyone is interested... <a href="http://www.pcoh.com" target="_blank">http://www.pcoh.com</a> I'm sure they'd get on board with weening us off fossil fuels! *sigh*
Originally Posted By dshyates Well, I was sort of thinking they would dump "Big Oil" as the sponsor. I am sure Exxon/Mobile would NOT be interested in sponoring an exhibit about moving away from oil. But maybe BP would since they have a huge alt energy division. <a href="http://www.bp.com/modularhome.do?categoryId=7040&contentId=7051376" target="_blank">http://www.bp.com/modularhome....=7051376</a>
Originally Posted By Mr X Sounds great, but I'm still skeptical (any of the big oil guys are still, by and large, big oil guys)... Still, it's be neat to see something like that!
Originally Posted By dshyates But BP wouldn't need to say that they are still primarily a petroleum company. And it would be good PR for them. Make them look like the "good guys" in the big oil industry.
Originally Posted By RedX They could do a fun re-work for solar energy. You could ride into the center of the sun. 'Course, the resulting third-degree burns might not be so much Disney fun. Or maybe, wind energy, but again, the resulting decapitations and dismemberments from the wind turbines might be a bad memento from an otherwise great trip to Epcot.
Originally Posted By mousermerf There are several other problems that need to be address in Future World before they touch energy. Energy may not be your favorite, but it does fine for guest attendance and ratings.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper Too political for Disney...but what they should do is a "Soarin" of the beauty of Alaska and then slowly fade in oil drilling, rigs and spills. That would send a pretty quick message.
Originally Posted By MPierce I think they ought to show clips of Mad Max movies, along with exhibits that are powered only by cows breaking wind.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> There are several other problems that need to be address in Future World before they touch energy. Energy may not be your favorite, but it does fine for guest attendance and ratings. << It also serves the purpose of holding them captive for a long period of time.
Originally Posted By Manfried I wish in the next go around for the Energy Pavilion, that they would change it from all films to some kind of ride.
Originally Posted By smctopia Yes, the film is becoming very dated but I sill like like it. It would be great if a new film could be done with Ellen about "greener" types of energy but I don't see that happening. The dinosaurs should stay, even with the ones at DAK. They were copied off of the World's Fair/Primeval World DL dinos and should stay due to their historical importance. Visit Walt Dated World <a href="http://waltdatedworld.bravepages.com" target="_blank">http://waltdatedworld.bravepages.com</a>
Originally Posted By dshyates I think the ride is too slow and boring. I wonder if there is some way to speed up the theater cars. Like if they could add a LIM launch and bank the corners. You could get through the whole thing in a more acceptable 2.5 mins. You know, lop off a bunch of that needless ride time. Seriously, doesn't Disney know that we hate long rides when there is shopping we could be doing.
Originally Posted By u k fan I really like UofE, but I do think that it's time for an update. I'd like to see it become more interactive. I used to enjoy the Wonders of Life Pavillion and think that that kind of thing could work well. It would be fun to have a market style affair with each type of energy setting out their stall with interactive exhibits etc. trying to "sell" their type of energy to us. The whole thing could culminate in a ride/show to tie up all the ideas!!!
Originally Posted By MPierce >> . Seriously, doesn't Disney know that we hate long rides when there is shopping we could be doing. << That's so true Dave. I think I'll write WDW, and suggest they set up vendors inside the moving theatre. Come to think of it they could have roving vendors like at ball parks, selling popcorn, and drinks. Why can't those suites at WDW come up with ideas like that during this economic crisis.
