Originally Posted By kennedyjane I could be wrong... I remember reading somewhere that the people mover was coming back with a Robinsons theme. I wish I remember where I read this. Does anyone remember this info?
Originally Posted By ChurroMonster I know the upstairs of Innoventions does not currently revolve. Making it do so is, however, entirely feasible.
Originally Posted By gadzuux You've still got the problem of only having an interesting view for 180 degrees - maybe even a little less. The rest of the time people are just staring at a flat wall.
Originally Posted By mrichmondj I'm not sure Nemo really adds anything to Tomorrowland. Rather, it contributes to the further encroachment of Fantasyland into Tomorrowland territory. Having an active submarine lagoon certainly will bring much needed life and energy to a section of Tomorrowland, but there is still a lot of work to do if this part of Disneyland will ever become a glimpse into the future again. I think imagineering and DL missed out on an opportunity to liven things up in Tomorrowland by not doing more with the Space Mountain refurb a couple of years back. There were some rumors at the time of an integration of Space Mountain and the Peoplemove track. I think this would have been a fantastic idea. The thought to merging space transport with terrestrial transport seems like an idea that hasn't been explored yet among all the transportation themed offerings in Tomorrowland. Having Space Mountain vehicles zoom around Tomorrowland before launching into space would have been a fun concept -- much moreso than adding the latest Top 40 music to the soundtrack.
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 Also, that would have been one long coaster ride! I would love to have seen that too. The only thing is that on the outside track, you would see coaster trains...not exactly futuristic. Unless they reinvented them like the ones used at USJ where they have hundreds of LED lights on them that pulse to music. THAT would be cool to see running above Tomorrowland!
Originally Posted By thmar Also loved the Skyway and peoplemover...to bad they couldn't have these back again.
Originally Posted By monorailblue I think the best sort of PeopleMover replacement would be a an actual PeopleMover. That is, build out the track a bit so the portion over the Motor Boat Cruise extends out to the Small World Mall, and put a station there. Make disembarking optional at both ends. Viola! We now have an actual transportation mechanism to get people from the heart of Tomorrowland out to an entirely different area. If need be, disallow disembarking in FL during parades, plus allow Guests to ride around as many times as they want--there certainly would be the capacity for it. Also, I think someone else proposed this a while back, allow the ability to select either narration, music, or silence. Indeed, narration could even be made available in multiple languages. I sigh just thinking about how great it really could be. Sigh.
Originally Posted By FiveBearRugs So why can't they bring back the PeopleMover? If memory serves me right, isn't the Tland Transit Authority still running in MK?
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt Sure, the Peoplemover could be brought back. The question is would the benefits outweigh the costs. In other words, would resurrecting the original attraction bring about long term increases in revenue?
Originally Posted By oc_dean >>So why can't they bring back the PeopleMover? If memory serves me right, isn't the Tland Transit Authority still running in MK?<< Hey FBR ... did you catch Lutz's update a few months back? ... Outlined why a Peoplemover has not been brought back yet? Issue is people's capability to get their heads, arms, legs outside the vehicles .. and reach the sides of buildings. The prospect of another Open-Air train format (same as the original '67) has been ruled out! So ... the word is ..... Imagineering is looking at different Peoplemover formats .. where people are more contained within their vehicles ... and can't reach outside! That's the reason. Not the same old ideas us bloggers continue to hypothesize.
Originally Posted By TheParsec Not to change the topic or anything, but the other night I had a Great Dream that I invented a New ride where the people mover was, using the same track. It was Part People Mover, Part Star Tours, and had Ufos you had to fly and dodge, then at the end of the ride you land back on the track again. It was Fun! Also the people mover was inclosed with this special glass that you can see through, and also turns into a movie screen all around you.
Originally Posted By monorail91 I think Tomorrowland's new additions are neat, but are becoming far too Pixar-oriented. It's Disneyland, not Pixarland.
Originally Posted By dresswhites innoventions was lousy when it opened and it still lousy now. i think of all the failures of tomorrowland 98, this was the biggest. and i agree with the poster who said the cms are annoying.
Originally Posted By gadzuux From what I hear, the 'innoventions' CMs are annoying to other CMs too, and don't mix well with others.
Originally Posted By monorailblue ^^ That was true from 1998 to 2000, at any rate. I think another abject failure of TL 98 was the color scheme. (Waits for hissing to die down.) I always despised it. Also, while I generally like the pavement upgrades in the park, I've never liked the TL pavers. They are very unsighly and always have been. Every time I see yellow and purple pansies, I think of the 1967+ TL entrance.
Originally Posted By Moon Waffle You know, for all that I find "wrong" with the 98 Tomorrowland, I've got to say that I really liked the color scheme. The gold/rust/green combo to me was really cool for a change from the cold sterile white. I thought it was great, and I miss it. I think that the color scheme now is ugly. I like the blues but they don't mix well with the remainder of the gold. It's gotta be either one or the other. But I suppose this is a bit off my own topic. I just got back from my annual trip to DL, and to me Tomorrowland is really only missing something on the RR track to become "whole" again. Sure, Star Tours and Innoventions, and even HISTA, all should be changed/upgraded, but I'll at least feel like the land has enough to offer when the subs open and something is moving along the elevated track.
Originally Posted By gadzuux I'm not wild about the blue hues either - too 'cool' and aloof and slightly off-putting. I liked the palette of TL98 when it opened, but it didn't wear well. If it were up to me, I'd like to see the resort in more regal and stately colors - maroons, burgundys, russets, violets - with splashes of bright magentas and yellows. Quick - somebody put me in charge!
