Originally Posted By nbodyhome >> you know...he's a robot....he doesn't ever get off his duff. << Yes, but I keep telling him too.
Originally Posted By nbodyhome >> Do you talk to your kitchen appliances as well? << If they aren't doing what I want, probably.
Originally Posted By jonvn Truth be told, I talk to your kitchen appliances, too. Some of them are quite nice.
Originally Posted By nbodyhome ^^ They say you've been fresh with them, and don't really like it. Truth be told. As far as COP, I really am like "get up and help your wife". I know it was the 40's, 50's, etc. and that wouldn't have happened. But if the laundry is out on the line, and it starts raining - you actually CAN get up and help get it down. :-D
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost See how much life has improved since then? That's the politically correct version. Do you remember the one where she makes a sarcastic comment and he tells her to "just iron his shirts". Ya gotta love it. As I have said a number of times, it is needed for it's historic perspective. Back in those days that is how it worked. We don't like to think so but it did. Again, you need to see where you have been to get a clear picture of where you are going.
Originally Posted By jonvn "They say you've been fresh with them, and don't really like it." The can opener seemed to hum quite happily as I pulled on it's lever.
Originally Posted By nbodyhome I'm not sure that life is that much different now, maybe that is what bothers me. Which is odd, since I'm not really a feminist. I prefer to do the cooking, cleaning, vacuuming, etc. No ironing, though. Not since Reagan was in office! I don't remember the "iron my shirts" comment, I will have to see if I can find it online. I also don't like change for political correctness, so it's funny that this now is noticeable to me where it wasn't for nearly 40 years.
Originally Posted By jonvn In the original show, in all the older years, the guy was in charge. She did all the work. In the last act, it was funny, because the wife did all the talking, wouldn't let the husband get a word in, and how much her life had changed for the better and she was actually a fufilled and happier person. Because of appliances. But still, a subtext of the ride was how women had become liberated and were able to pursue the life they wanted. It was actually feminist in a way, and funny, too. But I'm sure the Incredibles will be nice........................
Originally Posted By CMDad <<Jonvn, the exit I was refering to was when the attraction was originally in Disneyland. And, now that I think of it you are right that is was moved to WDW once America Sings took over the theater in Disneyland. America Sings was a nice attraction, but totally out of place in Tomorrowland. At least some of us have fond memories of the way things use to be. >> The first number of times I was on this attraction, from the last theater you did indeed go up a moving ramp to another room ... where you witnessed a nuclear reactor and an explosion. Did I mention that this was 1964-65 and CoP was still here in NYC BEFORE heading out to DL (where I saw it in 1968 and 1969, I did see America Sings when I next was in DL.)
Originally Posted By jonvn um...are you sure about that explosion? I don't think GE, maker of nuclear power plants, would have as part of their show a nuclear power plant exploding.
Originally Posted By CMDad Absolutely - remember, this was 1964 and nuclear power was still exciting. The purpose was to show that power. Remember - an explosion is only "bad" if it is unexpected and uncontrolled. This was neither ... it was to show power. Scared the s**t out of me every time! (There were also lights popping all around when it happened. Very effective demo.)
Originally Posted By CMDad From <a href="http://www.carouselofprogress.com/The" target="_blank">http://www.carouselofprogress. com/The</a>%20Carousel%20of%20Progress%20history.htm Of all of the exhibits that came to fruition, the Carousel Theater was by far the fan-favorite. It is, in fact, often remembered as the G.E. pavilion. In reality, there were five different sections to the presentation, including Fusion on Earth and Electric Living - an on display electric community. See layout here: <a href="http://www.carouselofprogress.com/ge30.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.carouselofprogress. com/ge30.jpg</a>
Originally Posted By nbodyhome >> In the original show, in all the older years, the guy was in charge. She did all the work. << She is still doing all the work (sewing, painting, laundry, etc.). I don't remember anything about nuclear, but I found this on Yesterland: <a href="http://www.yesterland.com/progress.html" target="_blank">http://www.yesterland.com/prog ress.html</a>
Originally Posted By jonvn The show at the fair was much larger than the one at Disneyland. It would have things that the one in Disneyland did not.
Originally Posted By CMDad Indeed it did. I have been lucky to have seen it in all of its incarnations.
Originally Posted By dresswhites i don't know, carrousel of progress was one of the attractions i most looked to forward to when i made my first trek to the world, but after i saw it, i just wasn't impressed. it doesn't quite have the magic of some of the other walt era attractions, like the original tiki room, small world, and disneyland railroad through the grand canyon and primeval world.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost Those of us that have been surrounded by technology have a tough time appreciating something like CoP. You must remember that when it first debuted at the Worlds Fair in New York it was cutting edge. No one had ever seen a whole show of animatronics or the "move around the stages idea". It was, and when you think of it's history, still is, pretty innovative. To truly appreciate it you must think past the corny dialog and cheesy effects and back to just how ground breaking it really was. When you think that way it is still awe inspiring.
