Love this older version of SE! There's SO much truth to that old saying....."if it aint broke, don't fix it"!! They dramatically "cheapened" the ride adding the little dumb Jetsons style cartoon at the end! The older version and its ending were much more awe inspiring!
I’m literally crying. I was feeling nostalgic and wound up watching the newer version, then was able to find this. What happened to us? Jokes about taxes and talking to you like you’re a five year old? But you listen to this version and it makes you so proud to be a human. You feel a brotherhood with everyone who has ever existed and will ever exist. One with the whole world, and hopeful and striving for the future. You used to enter Epcot like a god.
I agree. I think I’ve only ridden on this ride version once in the mid-2000’s, but I have vivid memories about the communications tunnel and that virtual classroom. I also agree that there is a sense of oneness with humanity and the world that is sorely lacking in the newer version, but also a bit of dread and apprehension about the ambiguity of the future as well beneath the hopefulness of the ending. Lots of emotional nuance, especially with implications of technology and communications being used both for good and for bad. Gives me lots of Studio Ghibli vibes, especially the film, “Castle In The Sky”, which explores similar themes. That’s probably why I like this ride version so much, and appreciate it even more now.
The most depressing part to me is how hopeful this was. In reality humanity went the opposite way-to anti-intellectualism instead of an intelligent and peaceful future. It depresses me a lot
@@zacharytrosch3406 it was replaced with an interactive video about the future. In many peoples opinion it isn't as good or as meaningful of a a send off.
"We now have the ability, and the responsibility, to build new bridges of acceptance and cooperation between us. To create a better world for ourselves and our children, as we continue our amazing journey aboard Spaceship Earth." I just wish that line had been kept. That's a message we so desperately need to be reminded of today.
Has anyone ever really said why they ripped out the whole last third of the ride...which was the most heartwarming, hope-filled part of the whole ride? (that music still gets me all teary-eyed!)
I think the internet became too commonplace, and that section of the ride became outdated. But instead of updating that section, they replaced it with a poorly animated, more fictional future that does nothing to make me hopeful about the actual future. It’s a shame I never got to ride the attraction with the final third.
They went over budget but already had ripped out most of the sets so they couldn't just revert back. That's why they just threw a sheet on everything and then came up with the video screen idea. Whatever they originally intended for the ending scenes didn't happen.
This is the version I was lucky enough to always go on, it was my favorite ride of all of disney parks in that era, 4 to 5 times a visit I would get to ride it. It was always be in my heart
Not quite. Spaceship Earth's story was originally the history of communication, since its first sponsor was Bell Systems. When Seimens took over in 2007 it became the history of technology.
I agree Ian, it is definitely more focused on technology, but i think if you look at how the communication has advanced, it is impossible to move forward without looking at how technology has prompted and caused many of these communication advances. I do like the story line and the narration of Jeremy Irons over Dame Judi Dench though... truly a history lesson I don't mind listening and viewing multiple times
@Notwo Islamb > Yeah...I'm surprised they haven't already marched on over to Epcot to say "Excuse us...we'll be needing this..." as they proceed to take Spaceship Earth over to Hollywood Studios to use it for the Death Star.
I forgot just how damn good the ending was before they "updated" it. The screens and mirror part pale in comparison. It will be interesting to see what they do with the next renovation coming up.
I listen to this audio every time I'm feeling blue. It takes me back to trips with my family. My dad still says every time a neighbor burns leaves in the spring and fall that it smells like Burning Rome (not the other way around). This clear, perfect soundtrack takes me back to amazing trips with my family. I appreciate it so much!
What is it about EPCOT smells? The smell of the water in The Land always gets me. And burning Rome smells kinda like Doritos. I was very pleased to see everything smells the same after not having been for years
Agree wholeheartedly. The new version is crap! I miss the grandeur of the old finale. The wonder, the gravitas, watching the shimmering fiberoptics. Now it's "Hey kids play with this screen." I hate it!
My two favorite Spaceship Earth experiences - The Tomorrow’s Child theme and the Jeremy Irons’ narration and score. So thrilled that the entrance plaza is being restored and the tombstones will be gone! Lots happening leading up to Magic Kingdom’s 50th and EPCOT Center’s 40th.
Seriously! Everything from the communications tunnel right before the space reveal all the way through the end was just magical. It was my favorite part of the ride and they fucking gutted it for that stupid end video.
I went to Disney when I was 4 years old in 2004, and I still remember this ride so well!!! This is the first time I've gotten to see this version again
Thank you for keeping this alive. This was one of my favorite rides in Epcot and it was at a time I almost wanted to be an imagineer bc of how inspiring some of their old rides used to be. Just watching this makes me tear up. I feel out of sponsorships they should of fought to keep this the same, its the closest thing to Disney and their way of thinking in progress. The end part always gets me. Just like Meet the Robinsons, the message is so strong. Just keep moving forward. And thats what humanity does.
Now that they're doing renovations on the current version, I was curious what the old version was like since I was too young to remember it and I'm so used to the current one. But dang, as much as I love the refurbished one because I'm so used to it and kinda grew up with it, I'm kinda sad I missed out on this one, it's seemed so cool, especially the ending. Now I'm curious to see what the new one will bring.
The whole descent was magical. I'm sorry you missed out. Thankfully there's videos like this. It's not quite like being there, but it's at least recorded.
Also, you mixing in the original audio along side it really made me happy. All the other versions are so hard to hear. But, this feels like Im reliving the ride. Ty again. I know theres a hd versioin with the old audio, but the fact I can see the old scenes at the end really make this my favorite one of them all. No joke reliving the city scape scene and the future scenes brought me to fucking tears. Theres no comparison. They should of NEVER got rid of it.
“East, west, north and south all roads lead to Rome” I always remember that from riding this as a kid. I swear this ride is what inspired me to major in History.
I was blessed as a child to visit this park in 1992 and in 1994 and it was my father‘s favorite ride and my least favorite ride. Just last year I was able to return with my own six year old daughter and I have to say it was my absolute favorite ride 😂
What an epic teardown. If Disney leadership is smart they'll set aside ego and hubris and watch all four hours and learn something. Most probably they'll assign a staffer to digest and summarize into a PowerPoint because exec time is "too valuable" to spend four hours watching a video. I just visited Tokyo DisneySea for the Fantasy Springs opening and the differences are so striking. Imagineering is unleashed there without Disney execs driving the budgets and siphoning from the parks to boost up the streaming money pit.
Yeah this was my favorite thing in all of disney world. now theres a stupid computer screen glaring in your face the whole ride down. As if I wasn't staring at a screen for 13 hours in the car on the way to disneyworld.
Spaceship Earth is one of my favorite rides, even though there's nothing thrilling about it. I just visited Epcot a couple weeks ago, and as with every visit, I rode this multiple times (it helped that the crowd levels were super low; I got to walk on every time). My last major Disney vacation was in 2006, so that was the version I always remembered...but I have to say, the stuff hanging off the ceiling at the end (like that classroom) always made my anxiety go nuts. XD My brain kept saying "Oh god what if the display falls off and crushes you?" and I couldn't fully relax until I felt I'd passed far enough that I was out of danger. LOL I'm really disappointed, though, that they got rid of that entire section and just phoned it in with a screen on the back of the seat. On one hand yeah, it IS kind of fun...the first time. They could easily have just made that part of the after-ride room. But I can't help thinking that if they remade the last part of the ride, it would just be screens of Reddit and CZcams and Facebook. of people yelling at each other and telling each other how stupid they are. That's essentially what the internet has become, hasn't it? :P Hearing the hopefulness of this narration, before anyone had a CLUE what we'd devolve into, makes me a little sad!
To be fair, Jeremy Irons does imply that technology can be used for both good and for bad, when he says, “Will these seemingly infinite communications become a flood of electronic babble, or will we use this power to usher in a new age of understanding and cooperation, on this, our Spaceship Earth?”
I had been going to Disneyland since 1990, but my first time going to Disney World was 2019… never heard this version… I wish Jeremy would have thanked the Phoenicians
In the new version, they do mention the Phoenicians. They should have also thanked ancient India for Sanskrit, the world's first actual language, ultimately giving rise to other Indo and Ayran languages.
wasn't there a spaceman and lunar ship at top with Neal Armstrong talking. briefly lit up, then showed the world from moon? I know that's what I remember …..
WOW! I am absolutely impressed!!! Very excellent job with the quality of filming and editing, it's so rare to find videos of attractions that are smooth and steady like this one. Do you have one of the Carousel of Progress? That is my parents favorite attraction and they can't go to Disney World now due to the current situation going on.
Braselton94 I agree! We just went last week and this is my first visit since 2006 and I was so disappointed. I feel like they made it more relatable for kids these days or something, I hate it. I miss this version :(
I thought the ending was better in this version than the new one the ipad part was good the first time but was more of a gimic this one was soo much nicer
This is definitely the best and most deluxe version of SSE, so I can see how the 2007 version is a downgrade with the stupid screens as the ending, but i still think the 2007 version is great. Went to Epcot recently and my love for SSE grew even more despite it not being the best version.
Just looked it up - you are right!! It was Vic Perrin until 1986. My first trip was 1987 so I always associate Walter Cronkite (plus to me, he's the epitome of that kind of narrator)
I first rode Spaceship Earth in 1983 when Epcot was called EPCOT Center. I remember the Vic Perrin version vaguely because we went again in 1984 and again in 1985. I missed out on Walter Cronkites version but went again after Jeremy Irons version and his was by far the best. The Judi Dench version can’t measure up to Jeremy’s narration plus it was more epic and there was a sense of hope for the future. The music was better and there was far more to the visual experience.
i like this ending SOOOO much more than what they have now. the stupid MaKe oUr OwN FuTuRe! it's so cringey and dumb i always hide my face when it takes the picture at the beginning and never answer the questions. i hope with the new updates they get rid of it.
For some reason, I remember this version, but with the new narrator? Am I imagining things or was there a version between this one and the newest one today?
This is the version I went on when I was little and I remember it with the new narrator too! I know it can't have been, but I just can't picture it any other way! So weird.
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I liked the older version of the ride better, the "interactive" screens added in 2007 just ruin the storyline and just make today's kids not listen to the educational segments and look at the boring feature that blocks the screen, and there is not even all cities in the United States.It just ruins a once great ride, READ THIS COMMENT IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN TO DISNEY BEFORE 2007.
Maddox Cox I like it, I have never been on the 2007 version but personally I like the history part and the ride itself more than the screens, so for me personally I disagree that it is ruined. It's one of my favorite rides an disneyworld
Maddox Cox i think it really preference, I grew up with this version, but someone who grew up with the new version prob is more bound to enjoy that one.
Absolutely criminal they took out the second half of this ride and replaced it with an interactive touchscreen. Completely ruined the essence of the ride.
The imagineers should not mess with anything till they have the plan and the budget to do it...they shortened the ride and added a Steve Jobs scene and called it "reimagined" pffffff
Disney only caters to the low IQ masses these days....hey lets put Guardians of the Galaxy in epcot....who cares whether or not it actually fits with the theming of the park...bigger, badder ,faster is all that matters to disney now.
Best version. Will never be topped. I'm curious Siemens would dumb the ride down so much. Im sorry but even with the more computer based story line, the finale STILL WOULD HAVE WORKED TODAY. Dame Dench is a lovely actress but her voice is GRATING compared to Irons. Its lost all sense of wonder. All character is gone.
Love this older version of SE! There's SO much truth to that old saying....."if it aint broke, don't fix it"!! They dramatically "cheapened" the ride adding the little dumb Jetsons style cartoon at the end! The older version and its ending were much more awe inspiring!
I’m literally crying. I was feeling nostalgic and wound up watching the newer version, then was able to find this. What happened to us? Jokes about taxes and talking to you like you’re a five year old? But you listen to this version and it makes you so proud to be a human. You feel a brotherhood with everyone who has ever existed and will ever exist. One with the whole world, and hopeful and striving for the future. You used to enter Epcot like a god.
I agree. I think I’ve only ridden on this ride version once in the mid-2000’s, but I have vivid memories about the communications tunnel and that virtual classroom. I also agree that there is a sense of oneness with humanity and the world that is sorely lacking in the newer version, but also a bit of dread and apprehension about the ambiguity of the future as well beneath the hopefulness of the ending. Lots of emotional nuance, especially with implications of technology and communications being used both for good and for bad. Gives me lots of Studio Ghibli vibes, especially the film, “Castle In The Sky”, which explores similar themes. That’s probably why I like this ride version so much, and appreciate it even more now.
The most depressing part to me is how hopeful this was. In reality humanity went the opposite way-to anti-intellectualism instead of an intelligent and peaceful future. It depresses me a lot
Wait, what? What is the new version saying about us?
@@zacharytrosch3406 it was replaced with an interactive video about the future. In many peoples opinion it isn't as good or as meaningful of a a send off.
"We now have the ability, and the responsibility, to build new bridges of acceptance and cooperation between us. To create a better world for ourselves and our children, as we continue our amazing journey aboard Spaceship Earth."
I just wish that line had been kept. That's a message we so desperately need to be reminded of today.
Far superior to the current version as regards to narration and soundtrack. The finale is rousing. Mr. Irons gives a perfect narration (great voice).
This is and will always be the best version of Spaceship Earth! I miss it dearly!
We miss you!! Remember when we holded hands while on it and shawn was there with us❤
I always loved the last part showing the future. Somehow inspiring and terrifying at the same time.
11:19 WE GOT STUCK ON THE RIDE AT THIS POINT WHEN I WAS LIKE 11. We heard the "Is my baby brother okay, doc?" line So. Many. Times.
Has anyone ever really said why they ripped out the whole last third of the ride...which was the most heartwarming, hope-filled part of the whole ride? (that music still gets me all teary-eyed!)
There are times when I have no idea
Best guess? They covered it in the tarps to force you to use the touch screens out of boredom
I think the internet became too commonplace, and that section of the ride became outdated. But instead of updating that section, they replaced it with a poorly animated, more fictional future that does nothing to make me hopeful about the actual future. It’s a shame I never got to ride the attraction with the final third.
They went over budget but already had ripped out most of the sets so they couldn't just revert back. That's why they just threw a sheet on everything and then came up with the video screen idea.
Whatever they originally intended for the ending scenes didn't happen.
I was 3 when I first heard that track.
The end of this rude always made me tear up that song is so beautiful.
Fantastic job. Best version of Spaceship Earth in my opinion -- and the best capture of it.
This is the version I was lucky enough to always go on, it was my favorite ride of all of disney parks in that era, 4 to 5 times a visit I would get to ride it. It was always be in my heart
I knew I wasn’t crazy that the finale looked like that! I miss this version of the ride. I’m glad I was able to experience it in person though
It's an absolute travesty that they replaced this version of the ride.
Dreaklock I agree 100%
God that finale. I have chills. Really miss it
I wished Disney never changed this version to today's version and I even miss the original The Living Seas
it's the same, just with a woman
Not quite. Spaceship Earth's story was originally the history of communication, since its first sponsor was Bell Systems. When Seimens took over in 2007 it became the history of technology.
I agree Ian, it is definitely more focused on technology, but i think if you look at how the communication has advanced, it is impossible to move forward without looking at how technology has prompted and caused many of these communication advances. I do like the story line and the narration of Jeremy Irons over Dame Judi Dench though... truly a history lesson I don't mind listening and viewing multiple times
@Notwo Islamb > Yeah...I'm surprised they haven't already marched on over to Epcot to say "Excuse us...we'll be needing this..." as they proceed to take Spaceship Earth over to Hollywood Studios to use it for the Death Star.
@@mikemasciadrelli2622 Now it will shift once more, this time to storytelling.
This was the best version. Mystical and deeply spiritual. Perfect for the dawn of the new Millennium.
I forgot just how damn good the ending was before they "updated" it. The screens and mirror part pale in comparison. It will be interesting to see what they do with the next renovation coming up.
I listen to this audio every time I'm feeling blue. It takes me back to trips with my family. My dad still says every time a neighbor burns leaves in the spring and fall that it smells like Burning Rome (not the other way around). This clear, perfect soundtrack takes me back to amazing trips with my family. I appreciate it so much!
Those Epcot smells always left an impression.
What is it about EPCOT smells? The smell of the water in The Land always gets me. And burning Rome smells kinda like Doritos. I was very pleased to see everything smells the same after not having been for years
Should have never changed the ending of this ride. So lame to just make the ending a cheap iPhone app. Bring back the fiber optics and epic music!
SpiderCenturion I guess a lot of it is still there. Just behind a black curtain.
I love the ending! You create your own future! It is fun
@@tylerdinkydooamusementmadn6368 With now-present day technology. X'D
Agree wholeheartedly. The new version is crap! I miss the grandeur of the old finale. The wonder, the gravitas, watching the shimmering fiberoptics. Now it's "Hey kids play with this screen." I hate it!
Agreed the original is better
My two favorite Spaceship Earth experiences - The Tomorrow’s Child theme and the Jeremy Irons’ narration and score. So thrilled that the entrance plaza is being restored and the tombstones will be gone! Lots happening leading up to Magic Kingdom’s 50th and EPCOT Center’s 40th.
THIS IS THE BEST video record of this attraction on CZcams! Well done and thanks!
I miss this version, I'm glad I was able to experience it with my family before they changed it. Me and my little brother liked this one better
The finale is so damn epic. I remember I used to always just got lost in the lights and drift away
Seriously! Everything from the communications tunnel right before the space reveal all the way through the end was just magical. It was my favorite part of the ride and they fucking gutted it for that stupid end video.
Love this music my kids grow up to this every year we went there 👍🇺🇸🇬🇧
Just was here last week and it's totally different. I truly miss this version! The new one is okay but this will forever remind me of my childhood.
I went to Disney when I was 4 years old in 2004, and I still remember this ride so well!!! This is the first time I've gotten to see this version again
I miss this version of the ride so much
Man, this really brought back memories...
I cannot even describe how happy this made my heart! Thank you for sharing.
I miss this version.
Oh this was a wonderful blast from the past. Miss it so much.
BEST audio capture of any I have seen and heard here on CZcams. Congrats.
I miss this version so much!!!!
Thank you for keeping this alive. This was one of my favorite rides in Epcot and it was at a time I almost wanted to be an imagineer bc of how inspiring some of their old rides used to be. Just watching this makes me tear up. I feel out of sponsorships they should of fought to keep this the same, its the closest thing to Disney and their way of thinking in progress. The end part always gets me. Just like Meet the Robinsons, the message is so strong. Just keep moving forward. And thats what humanity does.
This ending is so much better than tapping a computer screen!
You can't even compare 90's- early 2000's disney to today's disney....not even in the same ballpark...
Now that they're doing renovations on the current version, I was curious what the old version was like since I was too young to remember it and I'm so used to the current one. But dang, as much as I love the refurbished one because I'm so used to it and kinda grew up with it, I'm kinda sad I missed out on this one, it's seemed so cool, especially the ending. Now I'm curious to see what the new one will bring.
The whole descent was magical. I'm sorry you missed out. Thankfully there's videos like this. It's not quite like being there, but it's at least recorded.
This is the version i remember.....Just loved the Ending with the music etc......Sadly missed
Also, you mixing in the original audio along side it really made me happy. All the other versions are so hard to hear. But, this feels like Im reliving the ride. Ty again. I know theres a hd versioin with the old audio, but the fact I can see the old scenes at the end really make this my favorite one of them all. No joke reliving the city scape scene and the future scenes brought me to fucking tears. Theres no comparison. They should of NEVER got rid of it.
Brings a tear to my eye. I just wish they didn’t overshadow how significant the internet is.
“East, west, north and south all roads lead to Rome” I always remember that from riding this as a kid. I swear this ride is what inspired me to major in History.
Best version.
Fantastic presentation of legendary history. Standing applause!
I was blessed as a child to visit this park in 1992 and in 1994 and it was my father‘s favorite ride and my least favorite ride. Just last year I was able to return with my own six year old daughter and I have to say it was my absolute favorite ride 😂
Thank you for posting this! I wanted to see/remember what it was like before they added those stupid glaring touch screens in
GLORIOUS.
So much better back than,its the ride i remember this,current version no where near as good.
What an epic teardown. If Disney leadership is smart they'll set aside ego and hubris and watch all four hours and learn something. Most probably they'll assign a staffer to digest and summarize into a PowerPoint because exec time is "too valuable" to spend four hours watching a video.
I just visited Tokyo DisneySea for the Fantasy Springs opening and the differences are so striking. Imagineering is unleashed there without Disney execs driving the budgets and siphoning from the parks to boost up the streaming money pit.
wow they TOTALY gutted the last scene when they go backwards
at 11:30
I think it is because it might have had the Twin Towers. Which were invaded in 2001.
The city did not have Twin Towers, it isn't even a direct copy of any specific city. It's just a general sort of futurescape.
Yeah this was my favorite thing in all of disney world. now theres a stupid computer screen glaring in your face the whole ride down. As if I wasn't staring at a screen for 13 hours in the car on the way to disneyworld.
@@youhartley That must mean you like it - here, have some more of it!
I still prefer this version of the ride
Spaceship Earth is one of my favorite rides, even though there's nothing thrilling about it. I just visited Epcot a couple weeks ago, and as with every visit, I rode this multiple times (it helped that the crowd levels were super low; I got to walk on every time). My last major Disney vacation was in 2006, so that was the version I always remembered...but I have to say, the stuff hanging off the ceiling at the end (like that classroom) always made my anxiety go nuts. XD My brain kept saying "Oh god what if the display falls off and crushes you?" and I couldn't fully relax until I felt I'd passed far enough that I was out of danger. LOL
I'm really disappointed, though, that they got rid of that entire section and just phoned it in with a screen on the back of the seat. On one hand yeah, it IS kind of fun...the first time. They could easily have just made that part of the after-ride room. But I can't help thinking that if they remade the last part of the ride, it would just be screens of Reddit and CZcams and Facebook. of people yelling at each other and telling each other how stupid they are. That's essentially what the internet has become, hasn't it? :P Hearing the hopefulness of this narration, before anyone had a CLUE what we'd devolve into, makes me a little sad!
"We now have the ability--and the RESPONSibility" uuuugh see? We failed you, Jeremy Irons 😭
To be fair, Jeremy Irons does imply that technology can be used for both good and for bad, when he says, “Will these seemingly infinite communications become a flood of electronic babble, or will we use this power to usher in a new age of understanding and cooperation, on this, our Spaceship Earth?”
I had been going to Disneyland since 1990, but my first time going to Disney World was 2019… never heard this version… I wish Jeremy would have thanked the Phoenicians
In the new version, they do mention the Phoenicians.
They should have also thanked ancient India for Sanskrit, the world's first actual language, ultimately giving rise to other Indo and Ayran languages.
I miss this ending so much
I hate how much they dumbed down this ride. I hope the new version they're making does it justice.
@Johnny Tron 🥲
wasn't there a spaceman and lunar ship at top with Neal Armstrong talking. briefly lit up, then showed the world from moon? I know that's what I remember …..
Me too.
They painted all that black when they did the 1994 version. It's all still in there, just covered up with black paint.
WOW! I am absolutely impressed!!! Very excellent job with the quality of filming and editing, it's so rare to find videos of attractions that are smooth and steady like this one. Do you have one of the Carousel of Progress? That is my parents favorite attraction and they can't go to Disney World now due to the current situation going on.
Thank u for uploading my dreams 💯🥰🥰🥰
What year was this filmed? Brings back a flood of memories when our kids were younger, practically tearing up here.
2008 just before it went down for the Judy Dench refurb.
The best version of the ride for ure
Wow that was beautiful, why would they change that masterpiece
Been on it twice in 1998 and 2000. It's memorable.
Man I'd totally forgotten that the ending got replaced with Steve Jobs and string lights...feeling as ripped off as I did when I was 12 all over again
8:19 sucks they removed this scene but it's bizarre they were predicting zoom calls/video chat back then, which we find normalized today.
my favorite version
They screwed up this ride so bad. Makes me mad that they took such a great ride and had to change it.
Braselton94 I agree! We just went last week and this is my first visit since 2006 and I was so disappointed. I feel like they made it more relatable for kids these days or something, I hate it. I miss this version :(
I mean..... they’re pretty similar...
I surely miss this ending to this ride it was way better! I also miss the seasonal passes and less crowds!
I thought the ending was better in this version than the new one the ipad part was good the first time but was more of a gimic this one was soo much nicer
This is definitely the best and most deluxe version of SSE, so I can see how the 2007 version is a downgrade with the stupid screens as the ending, but i still think the 2007 version is great. Went to Epcot recently and my love for SSE grew even more despite it not being the best version.
This is my favorite version
exelente video : . very good video 👍
I rode this version but dont remember a thing from this version
Always keep the dream of tomorrow alive
Love M's voice, but Jeremy Irons is the best.
who remembers Walter Cronkite on the original?!
Oh, I do! But there was a narrator before Cronkite as well...
Just looked it up - you are right!! It was Vic Perrin until 1986. My first trip was 1987 so I always associate Walter Cronkite (plus to me, he's the epitome of that kind of narrator)
I first rode Spaceship Earth in 1983 when Epcot was called EPCOT Center. I remember the Vic Perrin version vaguely because we went again in 1984 and again in 1985. I missed out on Walter Cronkites version but went again after Jeremy Irons version and his was by far the best. The Judi Dench version can’t measure up to Jeremy’s narration plus it was more epic and there was a sense of hope for the future. The music was better and there was far more to the visual experience.
Talk to us, Scar...
I really like part of the ending music
i like this ending SOOOO much more than what they have now. the stupid MaKe oUr OwN FuTuRe! it's so cringey and dumb i always hide my face when it takes the picture at the beginning and never answer the questions. i hope with the new updates they get rid of it.
Some of this was there the first time i went to disneyworld in 2015... i went in February and it was completely different
I went on this yesterday and it was nowhere near this amazing. Goddamn did Disney butcher this ride.
And this is where we get music from storytelling aka story. Music 🎼 🎶 🎵 is chapter book 📖. And lyrics aka words are storytelling too.
Thank you for this. ^3^ *sniffles*
“Will these infinite communications become a flood of electronic babble”
Hmm, so that’s why Spaceship Earth has been so difficult to update 😅😅😅😅
the future scenes will just be 2 sides screaming at each other about nothing while the planet burns.
Tomorrow's Child... Classic Disney. 💯💯💯❤️
When was this taped, I know it was 2007 because I saw Project Tomorrow at the end of the video, but was it July 8? The last day it was still open?
I can't remember the exact date because I filmed over several days before the closing to get all the angles I needed.
@@Yodatc I'm gonna guess June 28-July 8
For some reason, I remember this version, but with the new narrator?
Am I imagining things or was there a version between this one and the newest one today?
Well in the new version, the rooms in between the factory part and the space part are different.
This is the version I went on when I was little and I remember it with the new narrator too! I know it can't have been, but I just can't picture it any other way! So weird.
Oddly I remember this version with s different narrator. Perhaps it's the Mandela effect, but I seem to remember more of a lead up to the space area.
wait is this footage from 2007 or earlier? it is really good quality
1994-2007
Judi really phoned in the new version, and the screens ruin the whole ending. Disney is lost.
Ya.
Although I like her voice, this version is easily the best.
My childhood.
Ughhh what id to be a bee or a dragonfly again and watch all the mail traveling across the world. The ending was awesome sucks that they changed it
Why did they change the second half of the ride!? I will never understand. That stupid cartoon thing.
Jeremy is right too.
Before this version the extra extra newspaper boy used to have a way more high pitched voice lol. I wonder why they made him face the other way now.
When i rode this in 2016 the screens wouldn’t respond
1:51 was that a heil or am I just hearing things?
And why are album 💿 are viewed as one big story?
IAMLXGEND
8 months ago
It is a cohesive collection of songs used to tell a bigger theme or project an overall vibe. Think of an album as a book. And your songs as chapters. Every book has chapters. Every album has songs. Each chapter is different. Each song is different. But the collection of chapters (the collection of songs) is what tells the full story of the book (of the album). Every song has a story. Some albums are just a collection of songs without the intention of telling the bigger story. Some albums are designed to tell a bigger story. Sequencing might be only about the way the music flows, but if the album tells a story than sequencing can do that too. Nathan Eswine
5 months ago
I think artists try to sequence their albums in a way they feel best captures the journey they want a listener to go through. Nowadays, this isn’t as popular... kind of feels like some artists just try to pack single after single back to back for 10-12 songs. But at it’s core, album sequencing can help drive home the main theme of the album. Similar to the chapters of a book 👊🏻. To me, it does still count as one whole story, even if there’s no segue between tracks. I think it’s just an artistic choice to use segues. I think even if the songs start and stop on their own, they can still point back to the big theme of the album 👍. Usually the songs on an album are the result of an artist’s creations during a season of life. This means the songs can all speak to a similar set of themes, ideas and topics. So the aim of an album name is to try and sum up the big story/concept that all the songs pull from when they were written. It’s not always like these, especially today. But traditionally, an album is like a “book” with the songs inside being like “chapters.” Fun stuff! (I think 🤓) .
I missed out big time.
You did. This is the best version. Even better than Walter Cronkite's, and he was a legend!
I liked the older version of the ride better, the "interactive" screens added in 2007 just ruin the storyline and just make today's kids not listen to the educational segments and look at the boring feature that blocks the screen, and there is not even all cities in the United States.It just ruins a once great ride, READ THIS COMMENT IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN TO DISNEY BEFORE 2007.
Maddox Cox I like it, I have never been on the 2007 version but personally I like the history part and the ride itself more than the screens, so for me personally I disagree that it is ruined. It's one of my favorite rides an disneyworld
ok, but it looke better, my first trip to Disney Was 2010, but the screens were so boring and ruin the "omnimover inside of a ball" feeling
I meant like "ruined" the publicity of attention, the attraction is still enjoyable
Maddox Cox i think it really preference, I grew up with this version, but someone who grew up with the new version prob is more bound to enjoy that one.
I still don’t know how the paperboy animatronic broke during the 2007 refurbishment. And why it was put in the back facing backwards.
Absolutely criminal they took out the second half of this ride and replaced it with an interactive touchscreen. Completely ruined the essence of the ride.
The imagineers should not mess with anything till they have the plan and the budget to do it...they shortened the ride and added a Steve Jobs scene and called it "reimagined" pffffff
Disney only caters to the low IQ masses these days....hey lets put Guardians of the Galaxy in epcot....who cares whether or not it actually fits with the theming of the park...bigger, badder ,faster is all that matters to disney now.
Why did Disney kill this ride?
Best version. Will never be topped. I'm curious Siemens would dumb the ride down so much. Im sorry but even with the more computer based story line, the finale STILL WOULD HAVE WORKED TODAY. Dame Dench is a lovely actress but her voice is GRATING compared to Irons. Its lost all sense of wonder. All character is gone.