Extinct EPCOT: Universe of energy-1989
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ก.ย. 2021
- No doubt about it, the original Universe of Energy was all about the dinosaurs! An EPCOT original that embodied the original theme of the park, it was long on education and short on thrills, unless you count the dinosaurs. Honestly it was a very technologically advanced attraction that was actually very effective in storytelling. But… times and tastes change and modern EPCOT can’t be bothered with such things. It was one of those attractions that we wanted to stay; we just didn’t want to ride it. How about we all take one more ride for old time sake!
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My father was the pilot flying over the desert in the Middle East carrying the camera for the production crew! Thanks for sharing!
That's awesome! Thank you so much for sharing that! Do you remember what kind of a plane he was in?
@@MDSPresents It was a Helicopter the Bell 206 to be exact! He had never seen the film so I was able to show him because of you! Thanks and he said that they cut out a lot of good footage 🙃
@@MarcMetcalfe So glad that I could help you! And give my thanks to your dad for a job well done!
I'm one of those who enjoyed the original Universe of Energy and never went on its replacement. As a teen when EPCOT opened, I liked the fact it was free of Disney characters and sought to be more "grown-up" in its presentation in contrast to the Magic Kingdom attractions because it was born from a mindset that still expected us to mature as we grew older which has sadly disappeared today with everything being dumbed down. I still enjoyed the Magic Kingdom rides, but EPCOT in attractions like UOE and Spaceship Earth carved its own identity that made it a separate experience altogether. No such distinction between the parks exists today.
Yes, I agree. I always thought of EPCOT as the thinking persons theme park. MK was fun but EPCOT challenged you
Horizons, universe of Energy, Dreamflight, World of Motion... id give anything to go back to that era one more time lol
they have tried change Spaceship earth Covid stopped them but it was on the cutting floor. hope they leave it alone.
Totally stayed for the second half!! Wouldn’t miss it!! Classic Epcot!!!
Right!? I loved the Classic EPCOT, full of great imaginative, interesting attractions with a consistent theme that meshed together. Still wondering how Guardians of the Galaxy fits into EPCOT.
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I am so over superheroes. “They” put these characters in high rotation and killed it for me. It’s like choking on your favorite candy.
@@mikeysplaytime agreed. but they are not drawing money anymore so its matter of time before they shut doors on superheroes.
I loved this park as a kid in the late 80s. Loved figment. Loved all these rides. Ahhh I miss it.
This was the BEST version of EPCOT!
This has been my favorite ride at epcot since I first went to Walt Disney World in 1988 at the age of eleven. I always liked how each of the rides told stories about man's progress which in the case of the UOE was man's advancements with different types of energy sources. My favorite part about the ride was seeing the dinosaur diorama which is why this was my favorite ride at epcot. Well R.I.P. UOE you will be missed.
EPCOT sure has changed and not in a good way. It used to challenge you, educate you. But it's morphing into just another amusement park. Good thing we can remember and re live what it used to be through videos like this!
@@MDSPresents No kidding! 👊
@@MDSPresentsIt really is sad as the entirety of Disney World is devolving into Just a giant money suck and bar.
@@MDSPresentsWalt would not have stood for it. His great mind would have brought new entertainment that was inline with his principles and his genius.
@@MichaelRei99 I can't say you're wrong. The experience seems to have devolved from a relaxing and enjoyable time to stress from crowds, the app, meal and ride reservations and the cost. Plus the nickel and diming. I prefer my Disney vintage, thankuouverymuch.
Of course I’m here for the second half, gotta hear that sweet theme song at the end!!!🙌
@@pault5557 and I appreciate you watching all the way through! Thank you so much. Lots more Epcot memories on my channel so feel free to check them out should you wish
Thanks! I will!!!
I remember they had the humidity cranked up to 90% and the fog made the ride nearly invisible. I would have been 10 yrs old.
Eu estive no Epcot em 1994 janeiro. Eu tinha 15 anos e ganhei aquela viagem aos USA como presente de aniversário. Até hoje me lembro dos dinossauros e da música final do Universe of Energy. No mais, foi muito difícil compreender a explicação em inglês. Obrigada por postar esse vídeo. Me fez voltar no tempo.
Muito obrigado por assistir! É uma das razões pelas quais eu posto esses vídeos é manter essas atrações antigas vivas em nossas memórias!
I wish I could have seen the og Epcot. Epcot is my favorite park. I know this sounds odd coming from someone born in 2010, but it’s true
Not odd at all! The OG Epcot was such a departure from what we have today. In my ever so humble opinion, it was so much more educational, intellectual and just fun. I have all of the original Epcot attractions on my channel, so I would encourage you to explore and see what it was all about. The original Epcot was honestly my favorite WDW Park.
@@MDSPresents I feel like a lot of my friends think I’m a nerd because I like Epcot so much. And if they knew how the old Epcot really was, they’d think that more. BUT IM NOT A NERD! US EPCOT LOVERS ARE NOT NERDS! We’re just people who like to explore and learn :)
@@RblxSisterz 100%!
Glad to know there are people like you who get it out there. It gives me hope!
@@MichaelRei99 It's why I started this channel... To preserve as much of Lost Disney as I can.
Love your video, so sad it's gone.. Ive been there many times.
It was a great way to pass an day at EPCOT
Thanks for the upload!
I appreciate you stopping by and having a look!
Classic!
Yes! Attractions like this are getting very thin on the ground for Disney parks, so happy I could preserve this one! Hope you enjoyed it!
We are watching this video on our Roku but I am posting that I am watching the second half now.
Thanks for watching! When I posted this video I never thought it would be this popular! Hope you enjoy!
This is before they ruined it with Ellen's voice. Also this was msy favorite ride when I was a kid.rodr it on 83 when I was 6 and every year when we went back this is tje first one I'd want to go to.
It was a classic Epcot attraction that added to the uniqueness of the park. I absolutely loved the attractions like this. Universe of energy, horizons, world of motion, all are gone replaced with non-inspiring rides. Can anyone explain to me how guardians of the Galaxy belongs in Epcot future world?
@@MDSPresentsIt doesn’t. Creativity has left the chat.
I just noticed that the rotating mosaic screens weren’t working in the pre-show when you filmed this.
You're right! I've heard that they were somewhat problematic. They were working on my first visit in 1986.
I always wished i could go to Epcot because of what ive heard about it. But now, theres no reason for me to go. I'll stick with Disneyland unless they take Epcot back to this.
I couldn't agree more! Epcot has diverted so far from its original concept so as to be not even recognizable. You'll never be able to explain to me how guardians of the Galaxy fits into future world. Fortunately I was able to record all the original Epcot attractions in 1989.
@@MDSPresents That's awesome! As someone born in the early 2000's and in Cali, Disneyland is my home park. I honestly see no reason for me to go to Walt Disney World in general. Which is sad because Epcot has always fascinated me
Very current to today's problems and has some ideas that have yet to be fully developed. Sorry to hear the Epcot philosophy of being ever-changing for the future is stagnant.
I agree. Disney has gotten so far away from the original intent for Epcot. Still trying to figure out what Guardians of the Galaxy has to do with future world, but I suppose they have a need to shoehorn in their IPs wherever they can
@@MDSPresentsThat would make more sense in Hollywood studios for sure.
Let's face facts here, if it wasn't for the promise of dinosaurs in this ride, no kid would ever want to go on it!
He's not wrong folks!
This was propaganda sponsored by Exxon… not very forward thinking, the “universe of energy” discussed almost exclusively fossil fuels and focused the narrative on oils limited reserves and the need for continued exploration which is celebrated in the show. Other sources of energy are barely a footnote at the end of the show… you could say 1989 was a different time but there had already been congressional hearings on the causes and impacts of global warming which are not discussed in this ride. No negative to coal and oil is even mentioned in this ride except that we will eventually run out. We are told solar may become viable within the next 100 years yet we are shown an image simultaneously of a functioning utility scale solar field. I guess that’s what you get when you have Exxon build the ride for you. Pretty genius of Disney, I’m sure Exxon paid Disney handsomely for the privilege of building this megaphone of misinformation in the most popular ticketed tourist destination in the country for an audience of children. 😂 wow