Originally Posted By Doobie This topic is for discussion of the October 2nd Fabulous Disney Babe Column at <a href="News-ID112490.asp" target="_blank">http://LaughingPlace.com/News-ID112490.asp</a>.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper So, B&M is working on the coaster? No wonder it won't be a "dragon" theme.
Originally Posted By Memory I can't beleive they're devoting time to completely overhauling Spaceship Earth. Spaceship Earth is far and away the BEST thing Future World's got going for it at the moment. I was really disheartened to hear that news. Not even Pressler leaving and the spain pavillion news can cheer me up. -Memory
Originally Posted By Disneybrad And Overhaul of the ride system is deperatly needed for Spaceship Earth. It is by far the single worse of any of the Omnimover rides built, as far the ride mechanics of the ride goes. It has been loud, rough, and creaky sounding almost as long as I can remember.
Originally Posted By ParrotHead I thought it was "Project Gemini", not "Project Genesis." I had heard some of the "blue sky" ideas about Spaceship Earth. It'll be interesting to see what makes it to reality.
Originally Posted By Trinitys Ghost Hmm...so this is 'new news'? Already heard about it...but the Pressler deal is positive (happy dance).
Originally Posted By SpaceScreamin Wow. A B&M coming to the Animal Kingdom? That's interesting. I would have thought Intamin or Vekoma. Are the pictures on the Haunted Mansion going to be taken with the Hitchhiking Ghosts?
Originally Posted By Disneybrad If they do go with a B&M, I hope Disney can force them to do something about their size limiting seat design.
Originally Posted By JimG I am quite nostalgic about Spaceship Earth and would greatly prefer that they just modernize and smooth out the mechanics of the ride, and refine/add-to the *current show*. Likewise, I'd like Disney to return the original theme song, "Tomorrow's Child", to this very atmospheric and wonderful attraction. And, yes, I'd prefer that "Mickey's hand" be removed from the outside of the sphere. I think the pure image of Spaceship Earth was the definitive representation of Epcot.
Originally Posted By Disneybrad Tomorrows Child was one of the Epcot songs I didn't mind losing. I always found the origianl ending and song just weird. I personaly like the current clasical orchestrial ending much better, I have alwasy thought it was more elegant.
Originally Posted By arstogas >>>I thought it was "Project Gemini", not "Project Genesis."<<< Sounds like someone's been watching too much Star Trek. I respect Fab's opinion on the Pressler thing, but quoting a two year-old article doesn't really have a lot of relevancy to what's going on now, especially when any corporation's policy/priorities can change at the drop of a hat. ABC's programming is doing better now, and they have a lot of stuff on their near-term plate. When that's fixed, or at least doing better, the company is going to definitely be looking at what ELSE is in need of attention. And Rasulo's comment upon announcement of his getting the job, that perhaps too much attention had been paid to efficiency and cost-cutting in the parks, was very telling, and I think a hint that those priorities may indeed have some shuffling ahead. The Spain thing - don't expect more than a few facades and some tile work in a limited open space. This is not a wholly designed, comprehensive pavillion... more of a stage for events related to Spain's wines and culture, though what work IS done should remain after the Food and Wine Fest is over with, just like the little remnants of Africa in WS. Nice Coke Machine. I think I'll build one.
Originally Posted By meowthew It was a typo. The article is dated September 25, 2002, so I think Fab's assertion is valid. Read the article here: <a href="http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/nationworld/orl-bizdisneyboard25092502sep25" target="_blank">http://www.orlandosentinel.com /business/nationworld/orl-bizdisneyboard25092502sep25</a>,0,3202270.story
Originally Posted By Eric Paddon "Tomorrow's Child" was not the original song used, it only was added when the Cronkite narration came on in 1986. And that version remains the best version of Spaceship Earth there's ever been. The orchestral arrangement of that song when you reached the top and were looking up at the Earth and the starfield, especially with the crashing cymbals, was simply majestic.
Originally Posted By CMDad No indeed ... Tomorrow's Child totally predates the Cronkite narration and was there when UoE opened.
Originally Posted By three_a_production nice report-- and i hope epcot will be benifited by this project i like the park and yes i hate the mickey wand -em
Originally Posted By Eric Paddon Sorry, but I rode Spaceship Earth in 1983 and 1984 when the original Vic Perrin narration was in place and there was no "Tomorrow's Child" song to be heard in it. In fact there was no song at all in the ending segment.
Originally Posted By CMDad Sorry Eric ... I still have to disagree with you. I was also there from the beginning and the Tomorrow's Child ending was in place.
Originally Posted By Chrisrails Also, I have the song on my official album; an Epcot record that I bought years ago. It had the "Astuter Computer Review" on it, so this thing is way old. That show was only around for two years and left in 1984.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN My two cents, i worked at EPCOT the first saturday of Sept 1982, during construction workers' preview weekend, and rode SE that day before the public was allowed to ride. Then also rode on opening day Oct 1st,82. Tomorrow's Child was NOT part of the show. The song came in when the first rehad was done. I was a CM then and rode SE repeatedly during those early days at EPCOT Center.
