Originally Posted By brerbear I'm planning on going to WDW at the end of March, Spring Break. Do you think there's a possibility that Progress may open during that time, because I know it says seasonally.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost It doesn't say seasonal anymore and has been open constantly for the last two or three years. Enjoy!
Originally Posted By DVC_dad I thought it was open all the time now. It was open two weeks ago and last March as well.
Originally Posted By sherrytodd It was open when we were just there in October. I think you'll be fine.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Rumors are flying about COP going back to seasonal once the Monsters Inc show opens nearby in Jan 07.
Originally Posted By brotherdave I really hope that is just a rumor. But, it wouldn't surprise me, either.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Once the 'assault, on an attraction begins, does one ever survive ? It starts with - attendance had dropped for it, then there usually is a story about how expensive it is to maintain -- then very poor maintenance...then poof !
Originally Posted By DVC_dad In my humble opinion... To close the COP would be equivalent to the Cathloic Church denying it's people access to it's churches. It's a shrine! I guess I don't need to elaborate.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad Well to me... The COP was made by Walk himself for the World's Fair. And to get rid of it, to simply throw it out like last week's garbage, would be , hummm.... would be an assault on one of the last things we have that Walt himself made from start to finish. Ok ok ok forget the religious reference. Just suffice to say that I think we owe it to ourselves to keep the COP, even if it were to be updated, I say we keep it, AT LEAST in concept only. That is to say, it we got rid of it, maybe replace it with a new version. Ofcourse there are those who argue that that is what the entire of Future World is all about.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad Sorry for all the mispelled words, but it is 3:47 AM here, (I'm up with a sick 5 year old...poor fellow.)
Originally Posted By oc_dean In response to post #10 ... Tomorrowland seems to have completely fallen into the trap of toons between Buzz, Stitch, and now the characters of Monsters Inc. ... CoP now sticks out like a sore thumb. Either the toons remain temporary for a few years .. and get back to a real Tomorrowland .. or move CoP over into Future World at EPCOT, with the fourth act completely redone ... and a second floor to contain Progress City. God knows there's more than enough room for it at EPCOT.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Oh sorry to hear your child is sick.. I am sure that is no fun to have to deal with..especially for the young one. But I get what you mean. I too feel we should not loose such classic attractions. Sadly, many guests who are just now discovering Disney for the first time find these types of classic offerings to be boring or beneath them, reason why management feels totally justified by making changes that are sometimes for the best and most times for the worst. COP, as important as it is for being a Legacy attraction by Walt himself... may have to be upgraded ir deleted altogether. I wonder if walt himself would have found this show dated had he loved long enough to see some of the technical advances the 70's and 80's brought about.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN That was meant to be "lived", not loved. Jet lag is getting to me, especially after my "just posted" report from Universal Japan. (shameless plug)
Originally Posted By CMDad <<Sadly, many guests who are just now discovering Disney for the first time find these types of classic offerings to be boring or beneath them>> Sadly I think you may be right. While we relate it to a special time in our lives - a different time - those who don't have the connection to the past that we do might not see the value of "the classics". I remember CoP from it's pre 1964 World's Fair concepts, and it was indeed my favorite attraction when I would go to the fair ... though the nuclear explosion would always scare me <G>. When I saw it again at DL it was like seeing an old friend ... and even moreso when it arrived at WDW. But the newer generation does not have that history.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN ..Or appreciation for passive entertainment. Everything has to be a thrill ride or else.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <To close the COP would be equivalent to the Cathloic Church denying it's people access to it's churches. It's a shrine! < even if they locked us out they would send someone around with the collection basket I am sure - maybe we need a 'save the CoP' change collector ;-(
