Wonders of Life Pics

Post by **horizons1** » Nov Mon 17, 2008 5:25 pm

Here are some pics I took in early October during a rainy Monday night of the Food & Wine fest. It was around 8pm and apart from some cast members I was the only one in the place. Sad.

The Cranium Command queue is now storage for catering equipment:

Looking around the rest of the pavilion:

The outside of Body Wars looks completely intact:

And out front everything is beautiful:

packwingfn · Post by **packwingfn** » Nov Mon 17, 2008 7:37 pm

I wonder why they repainted the Body Wars mural, but they still have the words there.. I know it is NOT coming back but I'm just curious why they wouldnt remove the word tiles yet, same thing with the Making of Me too.

Soarin08 · Post by **Soarin08** » Nov Mon 17, 2008 8:00 pm

That's sad.

I was never able to experience any of the Wonders of Life attractions (first two trips in 1997 and 1998 I was too young, and by the time we made it back in 2008, the pavilion was closed), so these photos make me want to cry. Why exactly did they close Wonders of Life?

yodiwan1 · Post by **yodiwan1** » Nov Mon 17, 2008 8:11 pm

Lack of interest, and Body Wars realy became rough to ride. The last tiem I was one, a month or so before it closed, My fiance and I both were in pain when we got off.

DisBeamer · Post by **DisBeamer** » Nov Mon 17, 2008 9:28 pm

I took a few of these myself when we were there in October. It was super-crowded in there when F&W events were going on, but I did have to wonder what people thought all the old signs and stuff were for. I don't imagine many of them remember the WoL attractions.

The juxtaposition of 'Body Wars' and the 'giant alcohol booth' cracked us up. I couldn't figure out why they didn't take down the sign when they painted the mural, either. Seems odd.

Also struck me as odd that these were still up, and in perfect condition. The people in line were waiting to meet a chef, I think.

I was happy to see the mobile was still in good condition, though.

Soarin08 · Post by **Soarin08** » Nov Mon 17, 2008 9:42 pm

Wow!! Thanks for sharing those pictures. I've never been in the pavilion so I like seeing what it looks like in there.

elizabethswann · Post by **elizabethswann** » Nov Mon 17, 2008 9:51 pm

Wow, those are nice pictures. Shame that they're all gone now but I'm sure they were a blast to go on.

spodie · Post by **spodie** » Nov Mon 17, 2008 10:46 pm

Maybe I'm just being nostalgic or something, but the pictures that Horizons took make it look really sad, especially because he said that he was the only one in there...

boilerbabe · Post by **boilerbabe** » Nov Mon 17, 2008 11:23 pm

When we were just there we walked past this, it's all blocked off, we just missed the Food and Wine Fest and I just wish I could remember these attractions! It's so frustrating, I know I've been on them when I was young...but the memories are gone. It was sad to walk past there and see it vacant. My DH never got to experience it. I wish Disney would listen to people and bring some things back!!!

Post by **Len90** » Nov Mon 17, 2008 11:50 pm

Seeing the Body Wars signs almost brings a tear to my eye. From what I understand the attraction was completely removed. I for one thoroughly enjoyed the roughness that Body Wars had to offer. So sad to see that whole pavilion like that.

Captain Schnemo · Post by **Captain Schnemo** » Nov Tue 18, 2008 12:23 am

DisBeamer wrote:Also struck me as odd that these were still up, and in perfect condition. The people in line were waiting to meet a chef, I think.

I know when I think about gourmet food, the first thing that pops into my mind is human sperm.

Post by **horizons1** » Nov Tue 18, 2008 2:44 pm

It made me sad too. Being the only one in there I was really tempted to "wander" down the Body Wars queue and see how much is still back there. I chickened out.

Also - there was a carpeted wall blocking the old interactive health exhibits in the area where Cranium Command used to exit. The neon lights were all on back there, but the wall was about 8 feet tall so I couldn't find a way to take a pic.

Plus I imagine Buzzy and the robot hypothalamus dormant and in the dark under a layer of dust. Depressing.

packwingfn · Post by **packwingfn** » Nov Tue 18, 2008 3:53 pm

Horizons1. I still want to take a walk down the queue line too. Let's go explore together someday lol

Post by **horizons1** » Nov Tue 18, 2008 5:53 pm

packwingfn wrote:Horizons1. I still want to take a walk down the queue line too. Let's go explore together someday lol

We just need a good cover story!

agingerbugg · Post by **agingerbugg** » Nov Tue 18, 2008 6:28 pm

Oh, let me know when you plan to "explore," I am always ready for a little trespassing mischief. Besides, I have always wanted to wander around the "inaccessible" areas of the parks. I know it can't be that difficult to do, I just always chicken out, but if there were other people with me I could do it no problem.