Journey into Imagination?

Linda · 12-06-2002

I visited EPCOT this last Monday and went to the Imagination Pavilion in hopes of riding the NEW Imagination ride.

However, the closest I got to Figment was on the sign outside the ride. As I approached the doors the CM explained that the ride was down for approximately one week for renovation. I was so disappointed, especially after reading all the good words here about the new ride.

Maybe next time; but then again, it may change again by then!

:(

jwdj4lfe · 12-07-2002

Hey linda, sorry to hear about your experience. I hate going to wdw and having one of my favorite rides closed for renovations, and the worst is not expecting it at all! The good part is you get to plan a new trip to wdw becuase there was a ride you havent been on yet!:p
Joe:)

ilvminnie · 12-07-2002

Linda that really is a bummer! We got to do "Figment" 3 times in October with never a line! But when we were there CoP wasn't open so now we can't wait 'til August just so we can do that one! I guess being optimistic it just gives us something to look forward to.

Amneris · 12-10-2002

At leat you have company. I went last week, and was there while Figment was closed ... after having been dying to see him again since 1985. I also had the experience in the past of turning up at the Carousel of Progress to find it closed in Dec with no warning until seeing the sign outside. And that was what I was really looking forward to and showing to my parents (who saw it at the '64 World's Fair). It is REALLY disappointing when you favorite ride(s) aren't running. Especailly after all the trouble and expense of going to Disney. (There is a happy conclusion to part of this story though as THIS December my parents and I happened to arrive at the MK the only day the Carousel of Progress was running -- we all figured it would not be running during our trip. It's REALLY great to walk up to a ride you think is closed and find a sign on it saying it will be running from 11-5. We rode three times! :) )

Willbegone · 12-10-2002

What on earth or should I say Why on earth would Disney open and close a ride on whim???? Is there some reason or they just don't feel like that day??

I sure don't feel coming to work everyday but I sure have to! :hmmm

Maybe I should start working when I want to!!

I just don't understand, this upsets me thinking these rides may or not be running when I go in March!! :(

**mickey** · 12-10-2002

Actually, JIYI was closed for a scheduled one week rehab. It should now be back open. They were just fixing some glitches with the new ride.

Willbegone · 12-10-2002

My bad, I thought I had read on several posts where some rides were closed immertinently thru out the year with no reason as to why.

dlashe4977 · 12-15-2002

My family and I just got back from Epcot the first Six days of the trip they said Figment was closed for good, then on our last day it was open. They should've kept it closed Figment is a BORING ride, there was point to it. It doesn't have the Disney Magic.

gdsrn · 12-17-2002

:) I am a Figment fan. That was always my daughter's fav. when she was little. I would hate to see them close it. I was very happy when they brought Figment back.
Mickey, Keep up all the good work on this site.
gdsrn:) :)

**BDavis932** · 12-18-2002

My whole family loves the new figment ride (not like the original!) but the kids LOVED the "jackpot" skunk......whew....!
and they also loved the upside down toliet (that actually dripped on my son's head and time or two!!) My favorite part is the butterfly....too cool!!

Glad it's back and we love it!

wdwspider · 12-18-2002

Well, after the initial reaction of Great, this is much better than ver. 2, I soon realized I had no desire to ride again, the new "One Little Spark" did not stick in my head and the entire day we were at EPCOT you could either walk onto the ride if you wanted to, or only wait about two minutes to get on, so it is better than ver. 2 but still one of the worst rides at EPCOT right now. So sad, cause JII ver. 1 was one of the best and much much longer. So it seems that even though Figment is great and returned, it was too little too late and this stinko ride is more than just the effects of the Skunk in the Smell Lab. :p

12-06-2002	#1 (permalink)
Linda Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 119	Journey into Imagination? I visited EPCOT this last Monday and went to the Imagination Pavilion in hopes of riding the NEW Imagination ride. However, the closest I got to Figment was on the sign outside the ride. As I approached the doors the CM explained that the ride was down for approximately one week for renovation. I was so disappointed, especially after reading all the good words here about the new ride. Maybe next time; but then again, it may change again by then! :( __________________ Linda 2004 May-BCV-Flwr Fest/Nov-BCV 2003 Hilton Head DVC-June/BCV-Nov 2002 POR/Polynesian 2001 POR 2000 Beach Club/Cape Royal 1999 Dixie Landings (POR) 1995 Dolphin 1993 Disneyland Hotel 84-92 Various off site hotels 1983 Disneyland Hotel 1972 First Visit to WDW

12-07-2002	#2 (permalink)
jwdj4lfe Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orlando, Fl UCF Posts: 1,089	Hey linda, sorry to hear about your experience. I hate going to wdw and having one of my favorite rides closed for renovations, and the worst is not expecting it at all! The good part is you get to plan a new trip to wdw becuase there was a ride you havent been on yet!:p Joe:) __________________ "Here is the world of imagination, hopes and dreams. In this timeless land of enchantment...magic and make believe are reborn-and fairy tales come true"- Walt Disney Collector of WDW Resorts... Animal Kingdom Lodge, Contemporary, Port Orleans FQ, All Star Sports, Music and Movies,Pop Century, Fort Wilderness Campground and counting... GO KNIGHTS

12-07-2002	#3 (permalink)
ilvminnie House of Mouse Hostess Join Date: May 2002 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 2,443	Linda that really is a bummer! We got to do "Figment" 3 times in October with never a line! But when we were there CoP wasn't open so now we can't wait 'til August just so we can do that one! I guess being optimistic it just gives us something to look forward to. __________________ I WISH I WAS IN DISNEYWORLD NOW!!!

12-10-2002	#4 (permalink)
Amneris Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 418	At leat you have company. I went last week, and was there while Figment was closed ... after having been dying to see him again since 1985. I also had the experience in the past of turning up at the Carousel of Progress to find it closed in Dec with no warning until seeing the sign outside. And that was what I was really looking forward to and showing to my parents (who saw it at the '64 World's Fair). It is REALLY disappointing when you favorite ride(s) aren't running. Especailly after all the trouble and expense of going to Disney. (There is a happy conclusion to part of this story though as THIS December my parents and I happened to arrive at the MK the only day the Carousel of Progress was running -- we all figured it would not be running during our trip. It's REALLY great to walk up to a ride you think is closed and find a sign on it saying it will be running from 11-5. We rode three times! :) ) __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1985 - off-site 2000 - Coronado Springs 2001 - Contemporary 2002 - DAKL 2002 - Contemporary 2003 - Western Carribean Cruise 2003 - Contemporary 2004 - DAKL 2004 - DISNEYLAND Grand Californian 2004 - Land / Sea 4-Night Cruise 2005 - SOG ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

12-10-2002	#5 (permalink)
Willbegone Southern Princess Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Too far from WDW! Posts: 2,658	What? WHY? What on earth or should I say Why on earth would Disney open and close a ride on whim???? Is there some reason or they just don't feel like that day?? I sure don't feel coming to work everyday but I sure have to! :hmmm Maybe I should start working when I want to!! I just don't understand, this upsets me thinking these rides may or not be running when I go in March!! :(

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12-10-2002	#6 (permalink)
mickey Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,232	Actually, JIYI was closed for a scheduled one week rehab. It should now be back open. They were just fixing some glitches with the new ride. __________________ Frank Costanza: You can drop a grand in Disney World, like that.

12-10-2002	#7 (permalink)
Willbegone Southern Princess Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Too far from WDW! Posts: 2,658	OHHH! My bad, I thought I had read on several posts where some rides were closed immertinently thru out the year with no reason as to why.

12-15-2002	#8 (permalink)
dlashe4977 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Medford, Long Island, NY Posts: 198	just got back two days ago My family and I just got back from Epcot the first Six days of the trip they said Figment was closed for good, then on our last day it was open. They should've kept it closed Figment is a BORING ride, there was point to it. It doesn't have the Disney Magic.

12-17-2002	#9 (permalink)
gdsrn Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 82	figment :) I am a Figment fan. That was always my daughter's fav. when she was little. I would hate to see them close it. I was very happy when they brought Figment back. Mickey, Keep up all the good work on this site. gdsrn:) :)

12-18-2002	#10 (permalink)
BDavis932 A dream is a wish.... Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,609	My whole family loves the new figment ride (not like the original!) but the kids LOVED the "jackpot" skunk......whew....! and they also loved the upside down toliet (that actually dripped on my son's head and time or two!!) My favorite part is the butterfly....too cool!! Glad it's back and we love it! __________________ DVC/BUDGET TIPS MODERATOR ºoº DVC MEMBER at OKW since 2000 ºoº Love my Mom "Trailblazer" & My Dear Sister "A Goofy Family" 77 DL85 (offsite)94 AS Sports97 ASMusic99 AS Movies00 ASMovies02 OKW03 WLV 04 OKW05 SSR05 ASM06 AKL/OKW/CSR07 DHHIR6/08 AKLV12/08 SSR3/09 AKLV Next Trips: 6/2011 AKLV, 12/2011 BLT, 3/2012 AKLV Buzzers I've met: Gingita, DisneyTeacher, RCharmicheal My Disney Countdown Counting down to:* Quick trip the the Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, TX 25 days 18 hours 8 minutes

12-18-2002	#11 (permalink)
wdwspider Back in the Web! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NC Posts: 2,584	Well, after the initial reaction of Great, this is much better than ver. 2, I soon realized I had no desire to ride again, the new "One Little Spark" did not stick in my head and the entire day we were at EPCOT you could either walk onto the ride if you wanted to, or only wait about two minutes to get on, so it is better than ver. 2 but still one of the worst rides at EPCOT right now. So sad, cause JII ver. 1 was one of the best and much much longer. So it seems that even though Figment is great and returned, it was too little too late and this stinko ride is more than just the effects of the Skunk in the Smell Lab. :p __________________ Boy, It's been a while...

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