Originally Posted By plpeters70 <<Unless they were to, say, present a land that was supposed to be the year 2300, or 2400.>> The only trouble I see with that approach is that it would be more Sci-Fi Land than Tomorrowland. Tomorrowland traditionality presented us with a vision of the future that could be right around the corner. True, some of the stuff there was a bit far-out, but most of it seemed like it could be possible in maybe 30 or 40 years. (Just like the original vision of the future presented at EPCOT Center.) If they try to go so far out in time as 2300 or 2400, I think we would lose that vibe, and things would tend to become more "fantasy".
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I actually would be okay with a permanent science fiction overlay. At least (if done right) it would be consistent, which is something that can't be said.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I've got to stop posting at work. Too hard to concentrate. LOL.
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance "They shouldn't have TRON lightcycles on the track. That would be one too many a movie reference in a land that was meant to be dedicated to future progress. I say they should rebuild the track to make it safer for the RocketRods, which they should definitely put back." Bellella, you can't have a land dedicated to future progress and be unwilling to let go of the past. You want them to bring back RocketRods, save Autopia, etc, but these are very old outdated attractions that are anything but dedicated to future progress.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 "The only trouble I see with that approach is that it would be more Sci-Fi Land than Tomorrowland. Tomorrowland traditionality presented us with a vision of the future that could be right around the corner" True enough, but it's pretty clear they're not going there. At least 2300 is still tomorrow, and if they started with a coherent vision (ie this is a city in 2300), they could create something, well, coherent again.
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance ^^^ Yeah but before you know it, it'd be 2300 and they'd have to go and do it all again.
Originally Posted By Yookeroo "Unless they were to, say, present a land that was supposed to be the year 2300, or 2400." They'd have to change the name to Day-After-Tomorrowland
Originally Posted By 2001DLFan <<plpeters70: “Unless they were to, say, present a land that was supposed to be the year 2300, or 2400.” The only trouble I see with that approach is that it would be more Sci-Fi Land than Tomorrowland. Tomorrowland traditionality presented us with a vision of the future that could be right around the corner. True, some of the stuff there was a bit far-out, but most of it seemed like it could be possible in maybe 30 or 40 years. (Just like the original vision of the future presented at EPCOT Center.) If they try to go so far out in time as 2300 or 2400, I think we would lose that vibe, and things would tend to become more "fantasy".>> Well, as far as SciFi ant the future goes, EVERYTHING that is envisioned for the future IS science fiction UNTIL it actually happens. Tomorrowland’s original Trip to the Moon was science fiction at the time. Some of the goodies in Carousel of Progress and the House of they Future were science fiction in nature. There may well have been people who had the vision to see that such things were possible and some may have actually helped develop the eventual products. But at the time, if there was no such thing available, it was just something that sprang from someone’s sci-fi addled brain.
Originally Posted By Bellella CuriouserConstance, if the Autopia cars were electric, they'd be dedicated to future progress. Okay, no more RocketRods. But they've got to use that track for something that doesn't tie in to a movie.
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance Well I wouldn't say electric cars would be dedicated to future progress since lots of people already drive electric cars. It's gotta be something way futuristic. Something you can't even imagine it's so out there!
Originally Posted By Manfried I like out there, that's why the old track, which is falling apart, should come down.
Originally Posted By TempestsPrince The Autopia was put in TL long after gasoline cars were the norm on the roads, so electric cars aren't that far out of a prospect, and you could always look at it as the kids are experiencing something they will be able to do in the future. For them driving is the future. I wonder if WDI could do a people mover using mag-lev technology or other possible successor to rail transport. It wouldn't have to be fast, just a decent example of the technology. Although that might be risky given the problems with the LIM tech used on California Screamin' and other coasters.
Originally Posted By TempestsPrince That should be other coasters in other parks. I remember the trouble that Six Flags Magic Mountain had with the LIMs for Superman Escapes.
Originally Posted By Yookeroo "The Autopia was put in TL long after gasoline cars were the norm on the roads," Which made it poor theming.
Originally Posted By Ohana <<<Although that might be risky given the problems with the LIM tech used on California Screamin' and other coasters.>>> What problems is Screamin having with the LIM?
Originally Posted By Bellella CuriouserConstance, not everyone drives electric cars. Only a small percentage drives them. The future progress I'm talking about is a future where everyone drives one. A freeway full of electric cars! That's what the new Autopia should symbolize.
