Figment...

[Judy-Hopps]

Where does he come from?! I haven't heard of him outside of his ride (sorry but I didn't like it). Was he created just for Walt Disney World? I love the little guy!

 

[fla4fun]

He was a special character just for Epcot. When Epcot first opened, they did not have the regular characters there. They had Figment (and Dreamfinder) for Future World and some odd looking, large headed costume characters from the countries in WS. Those big headed things were really creepy! It was quite a while before Mickey and friends began appearing there. The first time I remember them was in their rainbow outfits in the mid eighties.

 

[Queen of the WDW Scene]

He's one of the few characters that is theme park specific.
I adore him so much I have him on my body forever.

 

[anniemae]

Love Figment! I drag my poor family on this ride over and over. Then I sing the song for the rest of the day. Imaaaaaaagination...............

 

[vanjust14]

Ahhh, he was my favorite after my first trip as a child! I'm showing my age, ha! The ride was different, and much better in my opinion, back then!

 

[mum2four]

Ahhh, he was my favorite after my first trip as a child! I'm showing my age, ha! The ride was different, and much better in my opinion, back then!

Loved, loved, loved the old Figment when I was a kid! The current one just doesn't compare.

 

[Monkida]

Figment is one of the last fixtures of the original Epcot; therefore, he is beloved by many who adored the park. As others said, he was really one of the few characters a child could latch on to in Epcot as they didn't have the IP presence they have today. Figment is important to my family, even though the current ride stinks (IMO), we go on it every time and use a FP+ for it to get a fourth later in the day. We are the people that sing along (and harmonize) behind you in your vehicle.

 

[Tomh]

Love Figment. As others have said, I very much miss the original ride with Figment and Dream Finder. What they have in there now pales in comparison!

 

[Cinderella94]

I adore Figment. I hope the day never comes, but if they ever get rid of him I think I would actually cry.

 

[dreiwhit]

Love Figment! I drag my poor family on this ride over and over. Then I sing the song for the rest of the day. Imaaaaaaagination...............

He's my daughter's and my favorite. All we have to do is starting singing "Imaaaaaaagination" and we both start smiling!

 

[1lilspark]

The original ride was sponsored by Kodak and I think they had a hand in Figment's creation too

 

[Tomh]

The imagination pavilion, in it's current state, shows very little imagination!

 

[SimonSez]

I had a Figment tote bag, Figment night shirt, Figment figurines, and a Figment key chain...

 

[wdw&sonny]

He comes from your mind.

 

[robl45]

Loved, loved, loved the old Figment when I was a kid! The current one just doesn't compare.

Yes, the new one is quite lame, the original was fantastic.

 

[Just(donald)Ducky]

I'm so glad that I'm not alone.... The new figment ride SUCKS.

But I love that dragon so much. Gotten one every time I've went since my very first trip in first grade. I've been 12 times.

I am a 38 year old man. Don't you judge me.

 

[Mickey's Best Girl]

I'll never figure out why it was changed and the Dreamfinder was removed.

Maybe he saw an andvanced mock up of the new incarnation and decided to jump ship?

Anyhoo, for those wanting to take a walk down memory lane or even for those who never had the privilege of seeing the oringinal ride so many of us love I'll just leave this here.

Side note: video quality had come a LONG way in the past 20 years!

 

[epcotty]

I remember reading that the idea for the name came from a quote from Magnum PI. I still like the ride as it is, although it doesn't compare to the original. We always go on it

 

[marcyleecorgan]

I'll never figure out why it was changed and the Dreamfinder was removed.

Maybe he saw an andvanced mock up of the new incarnation and decided to jump ship?

Anyhoo, for those wanting to take a walk down memory lane or even for those who never had the privilege of seeing the oringinal ride so many of us love I'll just leave this here.

Side note: video quality had come a LONG way in the past 20 years!

Thanks for finding this! I can now show all my family what we missed!

 

[Tomh]

A wonderful little trip down memory lane there. How I do miss that ride!