Originally Posted By idleBrain Apparently, JIYIWF will close in October, not this month. And there's new grist for the rumor mill, but... I hesitate to post it. Let me just comment on one particular LP personality and his recent 180 regarding a certain "celebrity Imagineer" whom I had always believed he pretty much detested. =8^0 As for Eric Idle and leather... I'll leave that one for the professionals. 8^D
Originally Posted By leemac <<Let me just comment on one particular LP personality and his recent 180 regarding a certain "celebrity Imagineer" whom I had always believed he pretty much detested. >> If that is referring to me then I will happily rebut. I don't detest anyone, period. Life is too short to hate someone. I totally disagree with how that particular individual conducts himself but that is his choice. It certainly isn't doing him any favors. I'd like to hear that rumor because as far as I know the only plans for Epcot are the new Canada CircleVision, George Scribner's Three Cabs animation for Mexico and SSE going under at the end of '07 for a brand new attraction courtesy of Siemens.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <SSE going under at the end of '07 for a brand new attraction courtesy of Siemens.< I assume you mean in the post show area ? That would be great
Originally Posted By leemac <<I assume you mean in the post show area ? That would be great>> Then your assumption would be wrong.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <<<I assume you mean in the post show area ? That would be great>> Then your assumption would be wrong. < I really hope they do not strip out the show from SSE - it would be nice if some intelligent offerings would remain in EPCOT. I have no problem with updating it - really updating the ending - etc...but if the basic historical premise of the history of earth goes away... then why not just finish off EPCOT and make it a Gee whiz amusement park also...I hope this is not the case.
Originally Posted By idleBrain <<If that is referring to me then I will happily rebut. I don't detest anyone, period. Life is too short to hate someone. I totally disagree with how that particular individual conducts himself but that is his choice. It certainly isn't doing him any favors.>> If you genuinely feel that way, Lee, then I apologize for my assumption. You certainly gave the impression that this particular Glendale type was someone you had strong negative feelings for, particularly with regard to his professional achievements, or lack thereof (like being "stuck" at Sr VP for 16 years). <<I'd like to hear that rumor because as far as I know the only plans for Epcot are the new Canada CircleVision, George Scribner's Three Cabs animation for Mexico and SSE going under at the end of '07 for a brand new attraction courtesy of Siemens.>> I get the sense that this has only been given a green light very recently. Perhaps it needs more time to surface up to the foamer grapevine? I dunno. And as for SSE... what happened to the ride system track being interconnected to the geosphere's support frame? I thought that Timer Racers was nixed because the current system could not be removed? Is the new attraction utilizing the same OmniMover system?
Originally Posted By Skellington88 Just please tell me the WAND is coming down and Journey into Imagination is getting revamped soon!
Originally Posted By Skellington88 hey idlebrain, please tell me that new "grist from the rumor mill" if your not comfortable posting it here please email me I will keep it secret but I really want to know.
Originally Posted By Labuda Wow, so, lee, what's youre telling us, then, is that it's gonn abe "happy 25th Epcot, let's kill your icon"? THAT STINKS!!!!!!!!!!
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <Wow, so, lee, what's youre telling us, then, is that it's gonn abe "happy 25th Epcot, let's kill your icon"? THAT STINKS!!!!!!!!!!< I had higher hopes for what we all would get from Siemen's -- what next - gut the Haunted Mansion and Pirates and put in more Stitch ?
Originally Posted By leemac Wow. Without any hint of what is to come it must be instinctively bad. It couldn't refresh a very tired attraction in SSE could it?
Originally Posted By vbdad55 A refresh of what's there sure, but we're talking about an icon. Would a thorough revamp of the Louvre be in order ? Maybe some video games or VR. Clean out that pesky Smithsonian also. Over the top examples, sure.....but as far as theme parks EPCOT has been the one 'different' park from what anyone else has.....and the changeover from educational to thrills is painful. It's just my opinion and I'm one person, but it's how I feel. SSE is one constant I feel good about each time through...although would like to see the ending updated to always be current..
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I cannot imagine that Siemens would make any substantial changes. Everything I've heard indicates that it will be updating what is there, particularly at the beginning and end of the attraction.
Originally Posted By a1stav ^^^ As long as the keep the basic infrastructure and most show scenes/concept I have no problem at all with a referb, but if it means diching the whole concept I am VERY against it. BTW I really like the recent additions to EPCOT the problem is they replaced some fantastic attractions, I wish we could have had a happy medium.
Originally Posted By idleBrain <<please tell me that new "grist from the rumor mill" if your not comfortable posting it here please email me I will keep it secret but I really want to know.>> ROTFLMAO!!! LOL! *snort* LOL!! That was a MUNI bus I was just on, not a turnip truck. And I didn't fall off; I simply tripped. But "A" for effort.
Originally Posted By idleBrain Seriously, S88. I've grown quite accustomed to breathing. Thanks for understanding.
