Attraction Rankings: Epcot

Just Believe · Post by **Just Believe** » Nov Fri 03, 2006 7:09 pm

addlema wrote:I must agree that I have a huge fondess for the new Ellen's Energy Adventure. my younger self was a HUGE fan of bill nye.BILL BILL BILL!

I really enjoy the Ellen's Energy Adventure... I can live without Bill but I hav fond memories of that ride. When I was six, I thought I was so cool to see Ellen in the movie, then see her fighting a dinosaur in real life.

Agosaol Brythwich · Post by **Agosaol Brythwich** » Nov Sat 04, 2006 4:28 am

I have to give a thumbs up to Ellen's Energy Adventure, perhaps 3 1/2 out of 5. Got some chuckles out of it when it was new, but the problem with making a comedy-oriented ride is keeping it fresh, and visual cues work better in this regard than verbal. Now that Ellen and Bill has passed their ten year mark at the pavilion, any repeat patron is ahead of the jokes (which is why, Bill, as the straight man to Ellen's jokes, gets a better reaction from the audiences as of late, at least from what I've seen). Also, new forms of energy have gained greater recognition in the past decade. No mention of biodiesel, hydrogen, et al, and the role that those will play in the decades (centuries?) to come. This is by no fault of the ride; this is just an ever-changing, unpredictable field of study.
Not sure why, but a large part of the appeal of the original Universe was its rational, serious demeanor. It gave this journey a certain gravitas that made it unique in Epcot (and perhaps the entire resort), compared to the comedic take of, say, World of Motion and Horizons. It made the topic almost imposing, and yet carried the same message that the more humorous version upholds today, that there is no problem so big that it cannot be solved by ingenuity, no obstacle that cannot be moved by imagination.

Captain Schnemo · Post by **Captain Schnemo** » Nov Sat 04, 2006 2:15 pm

Ellen's comedy stylings (such as they are), don't really lend themselves to repeat viewings in any case. Let's just say her performance is a little different from something like Robin Williams at Cranium Command.

Mr.ToadWildRider · Post by **Mr.ToadWildRider** » Nov Mon 06, 2006 4:17 pm

Captain Schnemo wrote:Ellen's comedy stylings (such as they are), don't really lend themselves to repeat viewings in any case. Let's just say her performance is a little different from something like Robin Williams at Cranium Command.

I don't recall Robin Williams in CC? Do you perhaps mean Timekeeper?

Captain Schnemo · Post by **Captain Schnemo** » Nov Tue 07, 2006 12:44 am

No, I mean the drill sergeant in CC, where he was actually funny. I thought he was unbearable in Timekeeper. Sort of in Boring Autopilot Mode, like when you see him on talk shows these days. He's still got the manic energy, but he's just not funny any more. Turned out to be a great dramatic actor, though...

MansionButler · Post by **MansionButler** » Nov Wed 08, 2006 4:33 am

Wait, Robin Williams was General Knowledge? I never reckognized him.

csquare77 · Post by **csquare77** » Nov Wed 08, 2006 11:01 am

MansionButler wrote:Wait, Robin Williams was General Knowledge? I never reckognized him.

On IMDB thought it can be wrong has Corey Burton as General Knowledge.

MansionButler · Post by **MansionButler** » Nov Wed 08, 2006 4:53 pm

csquare77 wrote:
MansionButler wrote:Wait, Robin Williams was General Knowledge? I never reckognized him.
On IMDB thought it can be wrong has Corey Burton as General Knowledge.

The Robin Williams page on IMDB says he was General Knowledge. Conflicting.

Post by **js3901** » Nov Wed 08, 2006 6:00 pm

MansionButler wrote:
csquare77 wrote:
MansionButler wrote:Wait, Robin Williams was General Knowledge? I never reckognized him.
On IMDB thought it can be wrong has Corey Burton as General Knowledge.
The Robin Williams page on IMDB says he was General Knowledge. Conflicting.

do you have a link to this, cause I don't see it.

Mr.ToadWildRider · Post by **Mr.ToadWildRider** » Nov Thu 09, 2006 4:26 pm

It doesn't sound like Robin Williams... although I guess there are similarities, but I don't think even Robin could change his voice that much to that gruff, harsh sounding voice.

Captain Schnemo · Post by **Captain Schnemo** » Nov Sat 11, 2006 3:49 pm

Huh, I always just assumed it was Robin Williams (sounds exactly like him to me), but the IMDB says otherwise on the Cranium Command page. It credits Williams with the character here, but that link is more likely to be wrong.

Jacca5660 · Post by **Jacca5660** » Nov Fri 17, 2006 2:13 pm

Living with the land!! Just anice ride to cool off on!!
Ellen is great...all though the original was also great!!!!!!!!
Bring back Horizons

borjoyzee · Post by **borjoyzee** » Dec Mon 11, 2006 9:29 pm

Hmm, Test track would be my # one. I don't know about the others. I like them all.

dinosaur33 · Post by **dinosaur33** » Jul Wed 25, 2007 6:06 pm

Soarin'- 5 stars
Test Track- 3 stars
The American Adventure- 5 stars
Honey I Shrunk the Audience- 3 stars
Spaceship Earth- 5 stars
The Maelstrom- 3 stars
Mission: Space- 4 stars
Living with the Land Boat Ride- 3 1/2 stars
Journey Into Imagination with Figment- 2 stars
Ellen's Energy Adventure- 3 stars
El Rio del Tiempo- 2 stars

BuDz211 · Post by **BuDz211** » Jul Wed 25, 2007 8:25 pm

addlema wrote:I must agree that I have a huge fondess for the new Ellen's Energy Adventure. my younger self was a HUGE fan of bill nye.BILL BILL BILL!

I never watched Bill Nye cause I never had the chance. I would've liked the original cast from Beakman's World better.