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Carousel of Progress Poll: is it time to go away?
I'm curious what my fellow Intercotees think about CoP these days. I know some folks absolutely love CoP while others would rather get a root canal than sit through the show.
So, where do you stand?
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The Carousel of Progress must remain.
This ride is a classic and an important link to Walt. A refurbishment should be done.
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Originally Posted by Stickey
The Carousel of Progress must remain.
This ride is a classic and an important link to Walt. A refurbishment should be done.
Agreed.
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Originally Posted by Stickey
The Carousel of Progress must remain.
This ride is a classic and an important link to Walt. A refurbishment should be done.
Originally Posted by darthmacho
Agreed.
Ditto. When it means nothing to the Disney management (and if two or three people come in, I'll wager they'll keep it open if only for the history it presents and what it means with regard to Animatronics, the Disney way, etc.), they'll take it away. Don't think it will happen in my lifetime, honestly.
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I'd be extremely disappointed if COP is ever closed, for us, COP and the Peoplemover are the first things we do when we arrive at WDW.
COP is pure disney, its the perfect start to our vacation, of course id love to see them refurb it, but ive got a feeling they'll close it before they refurb it.
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My DH could take Disney or leave it (he goes 'cause we love it.) But the one thing that he absolutely can't miss is COP. He just loves it! We all do actually, but he said he could ride it all day if we let him. It would be nice to see an upgrade of some sort though.
Natalie
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It's one of my favorites. I think that the final scene needs some touch ups, but everything else great. I would be heartbroken if it closed.
Meg
40 trips (plus two to Disneyland, and one to Disneyland Paris) and counting!
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Definately one of my favs
Like has been stated before it is a must keep. I can remember this from my childhood and it IS an important link to the past. It probably could use an update--but I do so love it.
I am utterly disappointed when it is not open if I am visiting.
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No doubt it is a keeper in need of updating.
I mean, that final scene is so unrealistic. The kids are actually actively engaged with their parents and grandparents? They should be sitting on a couch texing their friends throughout the scene.
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I'd be really disappointed if they ever got rid of COP. My family and I always do this attraction several times on our trips. Yes, its corny and outdated but thats part of the appeal for me. If nothing else, its a great spot to get a 20 minute air conditioned power nap in the summer.
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This should always be an attraction. At a minimum, it could use some cleaning and TLC, if not small update. Im not sure even the last scene should be changed or updated. Maybe best to leave it as a rememberance of how the "future" was viewed.
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I would be extremely heartbroken if they ever got rid of that. KEEP!!
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Originally Posted by dulyjs
No doubt it is a keeper in need of updating.
I mean, that final scene is so unrealistic. The kids are actually actively engaged with their parents and grandparents? They should be sitting on a couch texing their friends throughout the scene.
LOL, you must be the parent of teens.
I agree keep it and update it.
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Keep it. But the final scene does need updating.
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Denise
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Originally Posted by Polynesian Dweller
Keep it. But the final scene does need updating.
Same here, keep it!
Jodie
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CoP is a classic to me, and I never miss it each trip unless its down for whatever reason. I hope they never let it go.
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It's on the top of my MUST DO LIST every trip!
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I predict that COP will never go away. Someone Up There is protecting it. And rightly so. It was a deeply personal project for Walt to work on. He oversaw literally every detail of this attraction. It outlined his own personal journey through the time in which he was born, to ultimately the time in which he passed away. The last scene is so awkward because originally it showcased the "modern" era of the mid sixties! Scene One: Turn of the Century/Scene Two: the 20's/Scene Three: the 40's/Scene Four: the 60's. The last scene is the only one that has been "updated." To me, the leap from the 1940's to the present is very awkward. Personally, I wish they would restore the last scene back to the original scene as it appeared at the New York World's Fair. On another note: I LOVE IT!!!! Long live COP!!!
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