The Fantastical World of Figment

Journey into Imagination with Figment is a small band aid placed on a giant scar in Future World. What was once a legendary attraction became a boring, lifeless ride. Most tragically, the attraction lost it's loveable icon, Figment. However, instead of fixing it, Figment was simply shoe horned back into the ride as a quick fix.

Here is the classic attraction:


Here is the terrible Journey into YOUR Imagination:


And finally, here is the current attraction:



So as another part of my Revitalizing Future World series, I present the Fantastically World of Figment.

 

I believe the glass pyramids of the Imagination pavilion are some of the most amazing feats of architecture in Disney World. Thus I believe they deserve to house an attraction equally grand in scale. My idea is an all encompassing one. It will tie in not only the Journey into Imagination with Figment Attraction, but the Honey I Shrunk the Audience 3D show. This will create a one of a kind experience that will entertain guests in an all new way.

The attraction will begin with an extended queue in the Honey I Shrunk the Audience building. This will be a recreation of Dreamfinder's home. Guests will walk through various rooms full of crazy contraptions and weird artifacts collected by the Dreamfinder. Once reaching the theater, they will witness a presentation of Dreamfinder's latest discovery, the figment of imagination.

Think about how amazing a digital 3D show staring Figment could be. His character provides endless possibilities in a 3D universe. Dreamfinder would welcome you to his personal dream lab. He would take you through his creative process and explain how he discovered Figment. Then Figment would take over the show and the real fun would begin. Eventually things would get out of hand and a new character, the Critic, would show up. He represents all things against dreamers and new ideas. The Critic kidnaps Figment in order to crush the Dreamfinder's passion. This will lead into the next part of the attraction. Dreamfinder needs the guests help to get Figment back. He instructs you to exit the lab and go to the Dreamcatchers.

Guests would be lead out of the theater and into a newly built queue area between the theater and the ride. It would be a continuation of the Dreamfinders house and eventually end at the garage where guests would encounter the Dreamcatchers. The ride vehicle would be the same type, but covered in flashing lights and weird contraptions. It would also have several big thrusters at the back and a giant vacuum mounted on the front.

At the beginning of the ride,  guests would pass by the Dreamfinder on his own Dreamcatcher as he explains to you how you'll have to journey through the different worlds of imagination to find Figment. Worlds would  include the Arts, Science, Fun, Fear, and Memories. Throughout all of the different worlds you would see traces of Figment in everything you see. These are the clues that the Dreamfinder will use to track down Figment.

In the Arts section, you will see how imagination has been used to create all the famous works of art in history. As you pass these great creations, you see them transform with twists of color and footprints and images of Figment. The Science section will show you how imagination is the driving force behind breakthroughs in science. However, instead of the famous inventors and innovators, Figment will be the one doing all of the experimenting. The fun section will be, of course, fun. It will have Figment showing how we use our imagination to have fun in our everyday lives. Surprisingly, the Fear world of imagination will not be scary. Figment will show you how our imaginations sometimes create fear when there is no real danger. Finally, Figment will demonstrate how we use imaginations to relive memories. This is the final clue that lets the Dreamfinder finally catch up with Figment.

In the climax of the story, guests will find Figment trying to get away from the Critic. The Dreamfinder will instruct guests to use their Imagination to free Figment. At this point there will be a big explosion of colors and light. The Critic will disappear in a ball of colorfull fog and the Dreamfinder will be reunited with Figment. Figment will fly around the room and is sparkles and is covered in projection of all the worlds of imagination. The Dreamcatchers will take the guests to the unload station as One Little Spark is sung by the Dreamfinder and Figment.

I think this could be a great new addition to Future World. It would be fun for the whole family and possibly inspire a new generation of dreamers. What do you think? How would you like to see the Imagination Pavilion redone?