Spaceship Earth

little_hippo2005 · Post by **little_hippo2005** » Jan Sat 22, 2005 1:10 am

Do you ever feel like you are falling down backwards while moving upwards in spaceship earth?

Lion Sleeps Tonight · Post by **Lion Sleeps Tonight** » Jan Sat 22, 2005 1:57 am

i remember the first time i rode on that, i got scared at that backwards part.

. but now its one of my favorite parts.

G2-4T · Post by **G2-4T** » Jan Sat 22, 2005 10:07 am

If they could just add a little head padding on the way down it would be perfect!

QuickGold · Post by **QuickGold** » Jan Sat 22, 2005 1:42 pm

I don't know if I've ever felt like I'm "falling" but it is interesting. Plus it helps after a long day to rest your back....almost like laying down.

little_hippo2005 · Post by **little_hippo2005** » Jan Sat 22, 2005 2:39 pm

At first that part seemed kind of scary because it was our first time riding and the ride did seem to slow down carrying all those people. Yet, it was kind of fun viewing the ride like that.

Disneynut · Post by **Disneynut** » Jan Sat 22, 2005 9:51 pm

Yeah, some padding would be nice.

gidrac · Post by **gidrac** » Jan Tue 25, 2005 4:31 pm

I agree. I love Spaceship Earth, but those seats could use an update.

Lion Sleeps Tonight · Post by **Lion Sleeps Tonight** » Jan Tue 25, 2005 8:16 pm

does this ride stall or break down a lot? because the only few times i've been on it, it has broken down. i think i was stuck around the same place twice.

G2-4T · Post by **G2-4T** » Jan Tue 25, 2005 8:19 pm

It stops often to load riders from wheelchairs but I've never had a full evacuation break down. Pretty rare when we make it thru don't stop for a minute or two for the loading though.

Disneynut · Post by **Disneynut** » Jan Tue 25, 2005 8:28 pm

I have made it completly thru a fews times before. But more often then not had to stop for loading.

Lion Sleeps Tonight · Post by **Lion Sleeps Tonight** » Jan Tue 25, 2005 8:32 pm

ok, thats what i thought. thanks.

*remembers when ride stalled and kept on hearing "tomorrows child" over and over and over again* *sigh*

Disneylad · Post by **Disneylad** » Jan Tue 25, 2005 11:24 pm

Probably a minority opinion, but I really miss "Tomorrow's Child" and Walter.

G2-4T · Post by **G2-4T** » Jan Wed 26, 2005 10:41 am

Disneylad wrote:Probably a minority opinion, but I really miss "Tomorrow's Child" and Walter.

I doubt you are in the minority, I like both narrations but you are certainly not alone in missing the old themesong!

Disneylad · Post by **Disneylad** » Jan Wed 26, 2005 1:26 pm

I like both narrations, too, now, although I didn't at first.

I know this will brand me as a weirdo, but... Jeremy Irons' voice appeared on Spaceship Earth while The Lion King was still the big news, and it really bothered me that the voice of the only Disney animated character in history to commit murder successfully on-screen was now the voice of the history of human communication.

But, on balance, it is the emotional effect of the instrumental "Tomorrow's Child" at the top of the planetarium that I really miss. (Not that it wouldn't be ruined today, with the ridiculous, "warning, your ride vehicle is about to behave like a ride vehicle and do something; please don't sue us and stay seated" message.

)

Disneynut · Post by **Disneynut** » Jan Wed 26, 2005 7:09 pm

Your ride vehicle will rotate backwards for your return to earth, please stay seated!