Figment

[jlx2]

Here's another Figment question. My twin boys just love him, and I wanted to get them stuffed animal Figments. Anyone know where to find one? We'll be there next month. Thanks for the heads up on where to get a picture with him!

 

[3DisneyKids]

Here's another Figment question. My twin boys just love him, and I wanted to get them stuffed animal Figments. Anyone know where to find one? We'll be there next month. Thanks for the heads up on where to get a picture with him!

LOL--right where you get off the ride. In true Disney fashion, when you get off the ride, the way out is through Innoventions...store is in there as well with tons of Figment merchandise.

 

[Mecha Figment]

Thats me on the right. I would guess this picture was proably taken either 84 or 85

 

[disneymama73]

Thats me on the right. I would guess this picture was proably taken either 84 or 85

Now this is what Figment looked like the last time I met him! : Great pic!

 

[disneymama73]

Click below to see if Figment is just a figment.

http://home.att.net/~disneysue/characters/wdw/figment.html

THANKS, Robo!

 

[minnie61650]

I miss the original Figment. At least this one has Figment in it a lot more than the first redo. When Kodak sponsored the original Figment Disney signed a contract that the ride would be redone before the year 2000. For those of you never got to experience the original Figment or if you would like to relive it this is a great website.

http://figmentsimagination.com/

Here is an except from that website that explains why the Original Figment ride was Changed:

"It has been confirmed by a Disney source that the original Journey Into Imagination was closed due to a contract agreement between Kodak and Disney. The contract stated that JII was to be changed by the year 2000. The original JII, due to large amounts of projectors, sets, lighting and animatronics, was VERY expensive to maintain each year. JII was the most advanced attraction of its kind in the US when it opened in 1983. Even when it closed, the technology involved with producing the show was ahead of other theme park attractions. Many Imagineers were not at all happy about making the changes because they had fear that the new attraction would fail. Armed with a budget far less than they had to build the original JII, the replacement opened and the fans were not happy. WDI realized that mistakes were made but at this point, there is no physical way to return the attraction to its original state because of the way the building has been altered and the money that would be needed to do it is not there. The current budget to redo JIYI is still not enough to restore the magic we all miss. But we will be able to see Figment again! "




This excerpt is from this site:

http://waltdatedworld.bravepages.com/id37.htm

The chances of Figment making a full return looked bleak. Disney sold part of the ride props on eBay and used one of Dreamfinder's flying machines as a prop in the Mouse Gear store. Then the ride closed in the winter of 2002 for renovation and reopened in June of 2002 as Journey Into Imagination with Figment. While Eric Idle and the Imagination Institute are still featured, Figment has been added to every scene and a new version of One Little Spark is sung. Dreamfinder is still MIA but one of the lab office doors is now labeled as belonging to "Dean Finder".

 

[HugsForEeyore]

He had a stamper for signatures when we were there two weeks ago.

Figment stamps??? I haven't heard this before! Figment gave me a nice sticker when I was there, but that was awhile ago, so maybe stamping is a pretty new thing! Good to hear people are still seeing him out, as I wasn't too sure how often he was out meeting these days. I got to go greet him again on my next trip!

 

[cabanafrau]

Oh how I wish I had known Figment made character appearances when we were there last month! Our youngest DD is over-the-top gaga for him & would have probably given up her photo op w/ Cinderella to spend some time w/ Figment.

Then again, maybe it's a good thing we missed him, you probably would have been reading about her in the "Rude & Inconsiderate Character Hog" threads!

 

[disneymama73]

Oh how I wish I had known Figment made character appearances when we were there last month! Our youngest DD is over-the-top gaga for him & would have probably given up her photo op w/ Cinderella to spend some time w/ Figment.

Then again, maybe it's a good thing we missed him, you probably would have been reading about her in the "Rude & Inconsiderate Character Hog" threads!

Sounds like a great excuse for another trip to me!

 

[grumpymakesmehappy]

I don't believe Figment was out and about on our last trip this past January. If he was, we never saw him. However, I have been reading reports and people meeting him so on our Oct. trip Figment has become a priority to us. Figment has always has a place in our hearts.

 

[dmk1021]

Thats me on the right. I would guess this picture was proably taken either 84 or 85

That is such a great pic! My twin brother and I have a very similar picture (um, well, except I'm a girl) from 1986, my first trip to WDW.

I keep asking my mom to dig out the old photo albums so I can have the pictures from that trip transferred to digital files.

Those and the old pictures with "Space" Mickey and the gang.

Actually, that reminds me. On 8/12, I met space Mickey and Goofy by Universe of Energy. It wasn't quite the same as the old 80s costumes, but pretty cool anyway.

Also, my sister and I met Figment (also on 8/12) and as others have mentioned, there was no one there! In case some folks don't know their way around Epcot too well, the Figment Meet N Greet is up the slight hill by the exit of HISTA, by the "jumping" fountains. If he's not there, ask the nearest CM and they should be able to tell you when he'll be back.