Originally Posted By Kimrue Not to completely beat a dead horse...I know this topic has probably been brought up a million times but AHHH I HATE it! I remember how whimsical and heavily themed that adorable ride used to be, I absolutely loved it. You could NOT be in a bad mood while riding the original. Figment was awesome and all the little scenes were so cute. NOw? OMG! What a MESS! I mean, my kids love it, but it's only because they never got to see it in its original form. Why OH why was this ride butchered like this?! Is there ANY way, Any way at all that it may be returned to it's original state and spare us looking at that hideous Nigel Chennings for much longer?! Sorry for ranting and yes, beating a dead horse but oh, man... the humanity!
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost It's probably a good bet that ship has sailed. Sad but true. In all fairness, the last few years of the original were less then stellar. I was always a walk on toward the end. That was sad as well.
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 Sadly Disney rarly goes back after they change something. In fact I can't recall them going back at all once they make that decison, sad but true. No matter what.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Excuse me, Goffyernmost, duckling. But a witch just has to ask: Are you STILL a 'walk on' towards your end? If so, let's get together really soon because it would be simply marvelous to finally have a man in my life whom I don't have to compete with others over.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORGOCH: Who the heck's 'Goffyernmost'? Somethin' tells me ya went 'n blew yer chances with yet another poor sap, sister! Not that Goffeyernmost er Goofyernmost would be dumb 'nuff ta really wanna' go on a date with a sorry slut like yerself!
Originally Posted By Kimrue Ok, but as far as the ride being a "walk on" and that is why they did this "improvment" umm...I walked right on this past visit and the parks were pretty busy and that's on the new and improved version! I think they need to do another refurb like...NOW! Get nasty Nigel chennings out of the ride, why not put someone good to look at on this ride?
Originally Posted By mickey_ring Um, anyway, back to the show, check out this site: <a href="http://www.figmentsimagination.com/" target="_blank">http://www.figmentsimagination .com/</a> A great place for all things Figment. Ride-thru video is available for the original. It's the next-best thing to being there.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost I'm flattered ORDDU, but to be honest...my end has been walked on so often that nothing is left but blisters. Keep looking though, I'm sure there is a handsome Prince somewhere for you.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I am one of the few people who like the new Journey. Yes, it is always a walk-on, so I know my opinion is in the minority. It is not a great attraction, but it is certainly no worse than some others at Epcot and the other parks. I think Journey attracts the flack it does because people look at the original attraction through the rose-colored glasses of their memory and see the original attraction as being better than it really was. The first one was rather incomprehensible to me (I know... no imagination) and I frequently skipped the attraction when I was at Epcot. Apparently many others did too, because as was mentioned it was almost always a walk-on towards the end. I kind of like Nigel Channing in the ride though. I always appreciate seeing a guy who makes me look drop-dead handsome. ;-) In all seriousness, I do think the change in the final scene was a big improvement and has made the attraction more enjoyable. Would anyone agree with that, or am I alone in my corner on that one too??
Originally Posted By Kimrue No, I agree 100% about the final scene, but I think the reason so many love the final scene so much is because it is very reminicent of the original ride...and Nigel Channing????? c'mon! How much lasting power does his mug have in a ride like this? Why not someone attractive or less annoying or someone who is at least funny! I don't completely HATE the new version, I just think that they shouldn't have messed with it. It's still a walk on, it still has a weak theme and there are very cheap/ill uses of space. I'm not remembering with rose colored glasses either, I seriously thought it was a really cute ride. How fun was it when figment was "created" in that first scene? It was so much better in my eyes, and I'm glad some actually enjoy it better now...but one other thing...why oh why don't they make it more interesting in the 'smell' section of the tour, like perhaps once in awhile change the scent?! HELLO? How hard can that really be? I'm sick of the skunk smell and quite frankly it's lost it's shock value at this point, it would be way more interesting if they changed it up a bit...so many things wrong with this poor shell of an awesome ride it used to be...ok, maybe I do kind of hate it, but I still find it tolerable enough to ride...OMG I'm ranting...stop me!
Originally Posted By idleHands The Figment sculpt next to my computer is now blushing! Leave it to the Witches to lead the last remaining vestiges of wholesome Disney entertainment straight into the gutter. "Journey into YOUR Imagination"?? Please. Don't make us go there!
Originally Posted By idleHands And I wholeheartedly agree about the final scene; I wish more of the ride were of that caliber. I'd like to see yet another rehab which incorporates more of the final scene's theme. Or at the least, allow us to slowly view the final scene in its entirety, which you cannot do from the front or rear cars.
Originally Posted By FoxHound Yes, this update is a disappointment. I went with my parents to WDW a few years ago (they had not been since 1986) and the original ride was their favorite at Epcot. We were shocked at the changes (my last ride had been in 94). Instead of that wonderful fragrance of the old ride we get sprayed by a skunk. The finale was neat, but would have been neater if the figures had mouth/eye movement. It seems like they could change the ride again (though they probably won't) since this is technically the second re-do (it originally opened without Figment, except for a small CGI cameo). Yes, it was a walk-on for us, too. How times change----I remember waiting in line for Captain EO and the line for Imagination seemed to go on forever.
Originally Posted By mickey_ring So it don't get lost in the sauce, check out this site: <a href="http://www.figmentsimagination" target="_blank">http://www.figmentsimagination</a> .com/ Complete ride video/audio of the original. Go there, be happy. You will like.
Originally Posted By mickey_ring So it don't get lost in the sauce, check out this site: <a href="http://www.figmentsimagination" target="_blank">http://www.figmentsimagination</a> .com/ Complete ride video/audio of the original. Go there, be happy. You will like.
Originally Posted By Kuzcochik It's still one of my faves at EPCOT. I don't really remember the original all that well and I never saw the evil second version. I think it's cute and fun and I got everyone I know hooked on it (mostly cause of Figment).
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA <a href="http://www.figmentsimagination.com" target="_blank">http://www.figmentsimagination .com</a> The original, while good at the time -- that opening sequence with the hotair balloon and Dreamfinder and Figment is one of the best openings of any ride I've ever seen -- it did look a bit dated on the ride-thru video.
Originally Posted By TMICHAEL Agree with that observation 100% Jim. The origional attraction died after you left the opening Creating a Figment scene.
Originally Posted By mrichmondj I always thought that the best part of the original attraction was just the innovative way the ride move through the different show scenes which were essentially mounted on giant turntables -- I think that is an accurate description. As for the content of the ride itself, I always thought it was sort of a jumbled mess. The new version is a little more coherent, but loses something as just a plain old ride-through attraction without the large set pieces and unique movement of the vehicles through the attraction.
