04/18/23 - In this episode, we discuss the past, present, and future of Spaceship Earth and explore our thoughts on the experience of this day one EPCOT attraction. Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode!
Introduction:
• Brief history of Spaceship Earth
• John Hench was a legendary Imagineer and artist who played a crucial role in the design and development of many iconic Disney attractions, including Spaceship Earth.
• Hench was instrumental in the creation of Spaceship Earth, serving as the project's design director.
• One of Hench's most notable contributions to Spaceship Earth was his development of the attraction's original storyline, which took guests on a journey through the history of human communication and technology.
• Why it's a beloved attraction among Disney fans
• The ride creates a timeless blend of education, nostalgia, design, and technology.
• Experiential discussion…
• Tease the topics to be covered in the episode
• Quick review of the segments
Segment 1: The Ride Experience
• A detailed walkthrough of the Spaceship Earth attraction
• Queue:
• Boarding Area:
• Pre-Show:
• Ancient Civilization:
• Middle Ages:
• Renaissance:
• Industrial Revolution:
• Space Age:
• Future World:
• Post-Show:
• Discuss the animatronics
• Over 50 animatronics
• Some have been in operation over 30 years
• Many faces were cast using molds of real people
• historical figures such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Johannes Gutenberg.
• Some animatronics have been recycled
Segment 2: The Technology Behind Spaceship Earth
• Omnimover System:
• Advanced Lighting:
• Advanced Audio Technology:
• The geodesic sphere:
• Projection technology:
Segment 3: The History and Future of Spaceship Earth
• Narration:
• Scenes:
• Technology:
• A shelved future version promised a more story telling version of the attraction and several other updates.
Segment 4: Spaceship Earth's Impact on Popular Culture
• The attraction was featured in the 1994 film "The Rocketeer."
• It was also featured in the 2004 film "The Incredibles."
• The attraction has been referenced in numerous television shows, including "The Simpsons," "Family Guy," and "The Office."
• It has also been featured in music videos, such as "Spaceship Earth" by Owl City.
• Spaceship Earth has even been used as a symbol of the United States in foreign films, such as "The Host" (2006).
• The geodesic sphere has become a symbol of Epcot and one of the most recognizable “weenies” of the Disney parks.
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Who we are - John, the founder of See WDW and See UO lives in the Orlando area. This makes him the "near" of this podcast. He is a theme park content creator on several social media formats. His point-of-view theme park video style presents viewers with theme park experiences free of bias or opinion. This allows the viewer to see the parks, hotels, rides, and shows from a guest perspective. You can find his content in the following places.
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Mike is from the mountains of Central Pennsylvania and has been going to Disney World and the Orlando area since the early 1980s. He has been involved in several content creation ventures including podcasts, YouTube content creation, and video game streaming. While not currently active, he built a small fanbase as Twitch personality "Willyrob Levi" and took that personality to YouTube for a series of travel and model building videos. Mike is currently working with John on his YouTube channel. You can find his content in the following places.
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