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BillSears · 12-03-2009, 05:55 PM

I remember when Figment was all over EPCOT...at least in the shops. The only place you could buy Figment merchandise was at EPCOT. He was practically the unofficial mascot of EPCOT.

I loved the old ride, I still ride the new ride but I really miss the Dreamfinder/Figment combo.

Micca · 12-03-2009, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BillSears

I remember when Figment was all over EPCOT...at least in the shops. The only place you could buy Figment merchandise was at EPCOT. He was practically the unofficial mascot of EPCOT.

I loved the old ride, I still ride the new ride but I really miss the Dreamfinder/Figment combo.

I think Bill has it right--I think Figment was to be the Mickey of Epcot. The original attaction was really, really cool. Not sure why it needed to be changed at all. Figment is still a cute character, but his stature is diminshed by the current attractions and the addition of traditional Disney characters to Epcot.

rndmr2 · 12-03-2009, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Planogirl

I loved the original done to "True Colors". I liked it better than the 3-d show in fact.

There was one before "True Colors" where the song was "Capture a Smile" that I really liked. (but maybe that was Captain EO ?)

Here's another vote for the original Imagination. I loved Dreamfinder and Figment in that one (and the little song from that one, too!)

disneyfan55 · 12-03-2009, 06:25 PM

Magic Journeys was the first 3 D movie in Journey into your Imagination.

Robo · 12-03-2009, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by rndmr2

Here's another vote for the original Imagination. I loved Dreamfinder and Figment in that one

(and the little song from that one, too!)

The song, "One Little Spark" ("Im-MAJJJ-in-NAY-shun, Im-MAJJJ-in-NAY-shun..." ) is still used in the current ride.

bobbiwoz · 12-03-2009, 07:02 PM

One of my DGD's (4) came on the ride with me and was having a great time with it when Figment mentions that he's going to turn everything "Upside down!" DGD looked at me she was quite scared and said "You said we weren't going on a scary ride!" Luckily she did understand the it was the room that would be upside down. Whew! Now we go on it and smile and remember that!

DS loved the original version and Figment was his favorite WDW character, that was in the 80s. It's not the same, but it's still bringing smiles to our family.

Bobbi

ambgoph · 12-03-2009, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BillSears

I remember when Figment was all over EPCOT...at least in the shops. The only place you could buy Figment merchandise was at EPCOT. He was practically the unofficial mascot of EPCOT.

I loved the old ride, I still ride the new ride but I really miss the Dreamfinder/Figment combo.

I had such a hard time finding a suffed Figment this past summer. Finally found him - he's sitting on my desk.

I wish they would bring back the original ride - it was great!

robinbutterfly · 12-03-2009, 07:28 PM

LOVE the old one and the new one!!!!!!!!! One of the few rides DD and DS still talk about.

Teachckg · 12-03-2009, 07:32 PM

Figment is one of my MOST favorite memories of my first trip to WDW!!! My brother and I were just talking about it this week. I wish he would still do character meets out in the parks!!!!

hapandpam · 12-03-2009, 07:36 PM

I had forgotten just how good the original version was until I read this thread and watched it on youtube. I am amazed that Disney would change a great attraction to a mediocre one. Love Figment though.....

jagruti6 · 12-03-2009, 07:55 PM

Never seen the original but journey into imagination is DS6 favorite ride tied with Dinosaur.

so we have to ride it! His favorite part though is not the the ride at all, but the activities afterward. In particular the images on the floor that you can jump on to hear the corresponding sound. I can't for the life of me figure out why, but he could spend hours doing just that If we let him!

jewjubean · 12-03-2009, 08:34 PM

Yep I like figment.

michelleiada · 12-03-2009, 08:41 PM

I like Figment but I like the "original" ride, not the current one that they replaced it with. I loved the "imagination" song....

Mom2twinboys · 12-03-2009, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ambgoph

I had such a hard time finding a suffed Figment this past summer. Finally found him - he's sitting on my desk.

I wish they would bring back the original ride - it was great!

I still have the stuffed figment I got as a child. He's pretty big and now resides with all of my kid's stuffed animals. I have and always will love figment.

OP- I gasped when I read the title to your thread

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lorli · 12-03-2009, 08:58 PM

DD absolutely loves Figment, the character. She likes the ride but we were able to get his autograph. It made her entire trip.

12-03-2009, 05:55 PM	#31
BillSears DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 3,990	I remember when Figment was all over EPCOT...at least in the shops. The only place you could buy Figment merchandise was at EPCOT. He was practically the unofficial mascot of EPCOT. I loved the old ride, I still ride the new ride but I really miss the Dreamfinder/Figment combo. __________________ CR-77, Travelodge(DTD)-81, Poly-92, SOG-96, Offsite-97, ASMu-98, POR-03, Vistana Resort-04, WL-Sept 2006! CSR-December 2006, Pop-May 2007(first solo trip!), CSR-Sept 2007(Solo trip), and offsite-May-2008 visited Universal, SeaWorld, KSC and a couple of days at WDW. WL-March 2009 I turned 50 in WDW! May-10 Pop, Oct 2010- Pop for first F&W, Dec 2010-Pop for Christmas stuff, May 2011-POFQ. Currently no trip and it's killing me. Trip report from 1997:http://www.mouseplanet.com/dtp/trip....97/sears97.htm

12-03-2009, 06:25 PM	#34
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12-03-2009, 07:02 PM	#36
bobbiwoz I'm happy to dance with you I have 2 opinions We had tried usual things to keep them away, including something like coyote urine, it is sold in hardware stores by us Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Washington Township OH and Cape May NJ Posts: 50,488	One of my DGD's (4) came on the ride with me and was having a great time with it when Figment mentions that he's going to turn everything "Upside down!" DGD looked at me she was quite scared and said "You said we weren't going on a scary ride!" Luckily she did understand the it was the room that would be upside down. Whew! Now we go on it and smile and remember that! DS loved the original version and Figment was his favorite WDW character, that was in the 80s. It's not the same, but it's still bringing smiles to our family. Bobbi __________________

12-03-2009, 07:28 PM	#38
robinbutterfly DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NC Posts: 1,551	LOVE the old one and the new one!!!!!!!!! One of the few rides DD and DS still talk about. __________________ ________________________________________ * November 2012- Dolphin and Polynesian October 2012- WDW Swan January 2012- WDW Boardwalk Villas and Animal Kingdom Lodge Villas. January 2010-WDW Bay Lake Tower January 2009-WDW Wilderness Lodge * June 2003- Disneyland Paris on our Honeymoon. WDW SEVERAL times as a kid. *1979- Disneyland in California My husband Me My son My daughter

12-03-2009, 07:32 PM	#39
Teachckg Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PA Posts: 293	Figment is one of my MOST favorite memories of my first trip to WDW!!! My brother and I were just talking about it this week. I wish he would still do character meets out in the parks!!!! __________________

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12-03-2009, 07:36 PM	#40
hapandpam DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 693	I had forgotten just how good the original version was until I read this thread and watched it on youtube. I am amazed that Disney would change a great attraction to a mediocre one. Love Figment though..... __________________ Pam- Wishing she could return to the magic.

12-03-2009, 07:55 PM	#41
jagruti6 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: State College PA Posts: 201	Never seen the original but journey into imagination is DS6 favorite ride tied with Dinosaur. so we have to ride it! His favorite part though is not the the ride at all, but the activities afterward. In particular the images on the floor that you can jump on to hear the corresponding sound. I can't for the life of me figure out why, but he could spend hours doing just that If we let him! __________________ JAI me DH DS9 DD5

12-03-2009, 08:34 PM	#42
jewjubean You can call me Bean My vote "the TG" is a Mutant ninja fairy ranger. Fighting for crazy people everywhere!!:D Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Orlando, FL - 5 minutes away from the mouse Posts: 1,642	Yep I like figment. __________________ I'm a retired sargent for the Galactic Federation! Wish Giver

12-03-2009, 08:41 PM	#43
michelleiada DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,410	I like Figment but I like the "original" ride, not the current one that they replaced it with. I loved the "imagination" song.... __________________ Michelle 1988 offsite, 1990 offsite, 2001 offsite, 2007 WDW Swan, 2009 Beach Club Villas, 2011 Beach Club Villas, 2012 Bonnet Creek for AAU Basketball Nationals, 2012 Port Orleans Riverside 2012 BECAME DVC MEMBER AT BCV!

12-03-2009, 08:58 PM	#45
lorli Perfectly Pixieish Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Central, NY Posts: 1,578	DD absolutely loves Figment, the character. She likes the ride but we were able to get his autograph. It made her entire trip. __________________ Lori March 29-April 6, SSR, December 6-9, 2012, All-Star Sports, Surprize visit, March 31-April 7, 2012 Kidani Village, August 23-September 1, 2011 Boardwalk Villas, August 17 -26, 2010 Kidani Village, April 17 -24, 2010 SSR, Oct. 3-7, 2009 SSR. April 10-18, 2009 OKW,August 19-28, 2008 AKV, August 14-21, 2007 SSR, June 26 - July 5, 2007 SSR, Nov. 30-Dec. 5, 2006 SSR, August 22-31,2006 First time home SSR, August 2005 All-Star Movie, August 2004 - Pop Century, October 1998 - Off Disney

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