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The Closed History Of Horizons | Expedition Epcot
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- Опубликовано: 20 июл 2018
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Welcome back to Expedition Epcot, this time we go back in time to an attraction we skipped on the tour with Horizons. Originally planed as Century 3 or Future Prob this iconic Epcot attraction became a fan favorite during its lifetime before it was closed without reason and replaced with Mission Space.
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I was a cast member (at EPCOT, no less) in ‘87 and must have rode Horizons a hundred times. It was a stunningly immersive and beautifully executed experience. It really did put everything else in FutureWorld to shame. Yet I find it incredibly ironic that the one thing that would have saved Horizons from the wrecking ball, specifically “a vision for Horizons in the future”, was the very thing Disney completely and utterly lacked. ....”you never truly know what you’ve lost until it’s gone”.
Did you ever get to ride Journey into Imagination?
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I remember the Choose Your Own Adventure portion of the ride, and how me and my sister used to get into HUGE fights over which adventure we wanted to choose. It got so bad that eventually my sister and I would ride on separate cards one with my Mom and the other with my Dad, this way we could both have our own adventures we wanted.
a valid argument!
I have ridden thousands of amusement ride and attractions, my family was into it and I was exposed to a lot of it at a young age. Of all the rides I have ridden, Horizons will always be above and beyond the rest. When you got off of Horizons you felt as if the future was bright, your future. No other ride expanded your mind with thought and visuals, inspiring many to follow their dreams in an exciting career path that can shape the world of tomorrow. There isn’t another ride in the world that can pull that off.
It's so weird how that first picture of the building being demolished was like a punch to the gut, even though I never went on the ride. My first Disney trip wasn't until 2008!
That was my intent! Ha
@@ExpeditionThemePark why would you want to punch us in the gut? 😮That hurts...🤷🏻♂️💯😂😂
I’m a 14 year old Disney Nerd, and this has to be my FAVORITE EXTINCT DISNEY ATTRACTION!!! I wish I could ride it! Disney could seriously make money off this. They would have to recreate a lot, but I would be worth it for the fans! Let’s make a whole graveyard park!
Mine has to be (at least NOW…) Splash Mountain. Of course, before that, it was the ‘83 version of Journey into Imagination. This one was still really cool though.
I still listen to the Horizon's theme song while in the queue for Mission Space
I did that today out in front of the pavilion.
This was MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE ride in EPCOT!!!! Sad to see it go..
I have to agree it was my favorite ride in Epcot also 😊👍🏻
Another big problem with Horizons was the sinkhole. They didn't find it until years after the ride opened. It was a literal safety hazard to have the ride running because part of it could have collapsed.
Disney's so big on remaking old cartoons as live-action movies. I'd wish they'd put some effort into remaking these old, classic rides. Can you imagine a "remastered" Horizons?
How about a remastered Adventure Thru Innter Space? I'd pay big money to go on that.
MagCynic this is what world of imagination should become.
MagCynic it would be soooo packed omg!!! ❤️❤️
I had the same idea! TONS of people would visit this park we have wished would become reality! They just don’t understand that they could make money off this.
As much as I wish for the same thing (I experienced EPCOT Center during it's heyday...it's pretty much unrecognizable to me now), I know it's just a dream that will likely never happen. You have to remember the original EPCOT Center attractions were all focused on education basically...all focusing on a different area of human achievement, and also designed very 1980s (not an insult I love the 80s). With the current generation of young people....I just don't see how it could appeal to them. Of course, I'd love to be wrong but that's my initial feeling. Things were different back then...EPCOT Center had a huge impact on me as a child and I strongly believe it influenced my future decisions and way of thinking. Those were the days of using an encyclopedia to look up information. So...today's young people think completely differently . Combined with competition from other "thrill based" parks like Universal Studios, etc....Disney has been forced to dumb down their attractions, unfortunately. But would I love to see them bring this back in some sort of new way, absolutely. But I'm not holding my breath.
Probably the best dark ride ever made.
Ryan Ashford agreed
Harry Potter and The forbiden Journey would like to speak with you
Mihovil BeckV Ridden both and have to say, both are the pinnacle of attractions. The only difference is when you got off of Horizons you felt as if the future was bright, your future. It expanded your mind and eyes with visuals and thought so deep that it influenced many to follow a dream career path and explore the world around them. As great as Potter is, it will never be able to do that.
I wonder why imagineers didnt decide to keep the 3 horizon futures and put them in the land, sea and space pavilion... at least, horizon wouldve stayed alive 😳
@@derekg5889 I do wish that they at least attempted to keep SOME semblance of the attraction preserved, instead of just literally erasing it from 99.9% of the park, and that would have been a nice tribute for sure.
I have no doubts that Horizons would be a classic today! The ride never had audience problems like other OG epcot attractions, it just had a huge capacity... Horizons will always be the best ride ever created for epcot
That vintage EPCOT Center promo material is unapologetically 80s, and I love it X3
Next to the original iteration of Journey into Imagination, I'm very displeased that I never got the chance to experience this amazing ride...
it reminds me of 2001, a space odyssey
Disney and Kubrick were always 100 years ahead
The recent documentary about the guys who snuck into Horizons and spent hours walking in the scenes is amazing.
The smell of the futuristic orange fields is shalt stuck with me the most
Horizons was the greatest dark ride of all time. 1, it took risks and tried to predict a PLAUSIBLE future. Something not even today's movies do. 2, it was huge in scale, covering many different possible outcome and environments. 3, it was probably the ONLY ride at the time that let you choose how it would end. 4, it was the last ride to encompass the visions of Disney and Epcot. When it died, so did the last of Walt Disney's dreams of the future. 5, it used special effects to enhance, not distract. It utilized the pepper's ghost 3D effect on a huge scale for the birthday finale, simulated underwater effects and included scents like oranges in the Mesa Verde farming section. More human audio-animatronics, more props, more scene changes and then the carousel of progress despite being 5 mniutes shorter, all done on a hugely slashed budget. Greatest dark ride of all time. Period!
Epcot is no longer E.P.C.O.T. Center without it. Deepest sympathies to those who missed out.
Tampajoe77 with all the land they have there I really think a Retro Disney Park would be very popular imagine a park that had all the classic rides! Horizons, Body Wars, Mr Toad etc. if a current ride is deemed a classic then the ride system can be moved to the retro park.
At least, we/they have these videos, but videos don't do justice to the scale, especially on the 2 Omnimax screens.
@@robbyowens5263 , I love that idea, we deserve a third park in the states.
TBF, EPCOT was never EPCOT.
I went in 92 with my folks and epcot was magic! I wouldve loved the discoveryland concept in general! 😎
I never got a chance to experience Horizons as a kid. But based on the footage, it looks absolutely incredible. This ride’s closing, and other changes to Epcot over the years, really makes me wonder how Walt would feel about current-day Future World. I know it is currently in sort of a transition phase, but to me it has departed from its original vision, and the addition of new attractions like a Guardians of the Galaxy coaster don’t really align with the original intent of Epcot. Ultimately if it drives up attendance it will be a success for Disney, but it does feel like the educational, visionary, forward-thinking mission of Epcot is getting lost in the shuffle.
I think everybody can agree that Horizons was one of the best rides Disney ever pulled off. Its has been replaced with a carnival equivalent, like the Gravitron at a local county fair, it's a cheap knockoff. Disney is going down the road of low budget cheap thrills and no real innovative concepts. Epcot is going down the toilet.
How many state fairs have NASA centrifuges? Exactly
@@Handles_suck_ass Yeah it spins REAL fast and makes me feel G force. WOW!!!!!!!!!
For any wondering what Omnimax is it's a specialised version of Imax theaters currently branded Dome Imax. the Fims are filmed with IMAX cameriea fitted with a fisheye lens to better fit the image in to a dome screen they developed for the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center who wanted a imax projector they could use in there tilted dome planetarium here is a article on on them en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMAX#Dome_and_OMNIMAX
Thanks maybe I should of explained it
Explaining the history of IMAX could it's own video. The one other ride in Orlando that uses IMAX tech was back to the future the ride.
It broke my heart when I found out that Horizons was torn down. I have many fond of memories of that ride. I still miss Horizons to this day.
What’s really cool is many of the things they predicted for the future when I went to Epcot in the early 80s is now come true 😊🇺🇸👍🏻
I loved going on this ride as a kid. Horizons, World of Motion and Spaceship Earth were my favorite things at Epcot. It definitely became very dated though so it made sense it was replaced. It would've needed a complete overhaul to keep it relevant to modern times. It was sad though considering it use to have very long lines then at the end the cast members would just let you stay on for another ride if you wanted because literally nobody was in line.
Thankful I got to ride this in the early 90’s many times. One of the most immersive rides ever made.
Unfortunately I never got to ride Horizon's. I am a rider of all ride types; thrills to IASW. Id take Horizons anyway. Wish I could have experienced it. If they brought it back Id prob consider going to Disney again.
Makes me cry. I looooooved this ride!!!
I may be wrong, but I feel like we don't have that same "dream" of the future like we did in the past. Maybe we have somewhat caught up to it.. maybe that's why some of these rides began to decline, I don't know. That or our attention span has dropped even more so, so we desire thrill to satisfy us..
brings back fond memories of riding this in 1998 when i was 16. such a shame it went. brilliant informative video Sam!
I never got the chance to visit Epcot during this time period :( . Thats why I love this channel so much!
14:30 Moved to an unknown location = thrown in the dumpster out back
Horizons was just so wonderful. But to keep ahead of the tecy curve, it would have to be sponsored by someone like SpaceX who has the money to put into something like that. Mission Space is just super fun.
SpaceX pavilion would be interesting!
Great History video Sam & also good to see you've made great use of some of my footage :-)
Thank you dave
i really wish i lived during the 90s just so I couldve seen Epcot when everything was new and amazing
Many have done Horizons but I gotta say...this is one of the best ones and also one of the best vids you've done! Thank you for your efforts, sir
Thank you so much, that means alot
You're very welcome! Horizons is one of the most important rides to me. It is my favorite ride ever, even tho I only got to ride it once. I have several ideas to bring it back that I plan on pitching to Disney(but I need a few other things to come together before I can do that lol). Anyway, been subbed to you for a quite a while now. Keep up the good work, man.
I wish that I could have rudeness horizons so bad. By far one of the best Disney attention ever built! #BRINGHORIZONSBACK
It always makes me so sad when i see how far epcot has come. i really do think that if imagineers wanted to they could have just updated and made a more modern future world. although that is not the case sadly, as we see more and more most classic, original disney attractions are being taken down and switched for attractions based off movies. don’t get me wrong i love epcot and disney, just learning about how original the stories of these rides were makes me sad i never got to ride them. also 10/10 video this made my day a little bit better ;)
I rode this ride maybe twice in my life and always loved it. Back then, during the late 80's and early 90's it really encompassed a fantastic vision of the future. However, looking back at it now, it was 80's style futurism and was quickly becoming outdated. But like you, I do hope that Imagineers come up with something similar but even better with all the new ride technology there is today.
There were two commercials during your video!!! Yay!!! That means your Channel is growing and getting AD recognition!! #proud !!! 😊
Yay i hope so haha :D Thank you
Expedition Theme Park I'm so excited for you!!! You deserve this and recognition for all your hard work!! You are much appreciated! Sending all the good Joujou your way 😊
I remember Horizons! I can’t recall most of the ride, but what I can remember is very vivid, especially the interactive part. It was one of my favorites as a kid! Last time I was at Disney was in ‘99, I was 11, and it was closed :( I’ve never been on Mission Space.
I don’t know how many times I went on Horizons. Mission Space...maybe twice.
Dennis Smith You only need to do mission space once
same here. I hate Mission Space
I still like mission space
I was lucky I got to ride this twice at 6 and 14 was sad when I went back in my mid twenties nd the ride was gone. I always liked the end getting to pick where you wanted to go.
Mission Space is a sad replacement. Horizons helped set the tone for Future World, if only Disney would listen to fans and bring back the magic that made EPCOT Center special.
OMG! How I lovvveeee your channel. Never got to ride it. I heard about the "smell" of oranges. Great ride system. Also the clip with Roy O. Disney (very rare to see him. He was camera shy)
Horizons had been our family's favorite Disney attraction, it was very sad when we discovered it was torn down.
Fun Fact: The Omnimax domes in Horizons predates Back to the Future: The Ride by nearly a decade!
The only problem with the Horizons attraction was it depicted a future that never came! Today, civilians still can't go to space, let alone live there! We still don't have towns in the ocean, we're no closer to having robot slaves, etc. In short, the utopian future we were promised in the 20th century didn't happen! By the time it closed, Horizons represented the dreams of the past, not the promise of the future!
Well that's what should have made it still relevant! Those scenarios could still happen in the farther future and didn't necessarily have to be happening as soon as the year 2000 came.
It was set in the achievable future of 2083, that's still a long ways off from now...
Closest to robotic slaves we've got is a roomba. 😑
Hasn’t happened... YET!
That means Horizons would've still been relavent because its depicting a future that's not gonna happen for a long time.
I remember going to epcot back around 97 and vaguely remember riding Horizons. Unfortunately I was only 8 at that time and dont remember to much about it. I wish I had the chance to ride it now and appreciate it more.
Emma Blanco same, I was 5 during my first visit in May 1997 and the only things I can remember about Horizons are the Lorange smell and about four random scenes (mainly the robot butler and chef scene and the desert farm) 😩
(also I couldn’t speak English back then so I didn’t understand anything about the rides... Spaceship Earth suddenly made so much sense when I finally understood the language 😂)
I remember that ride very fondly. Loved it. How about a video on the Eastern airlines ride in the Magic Kingdom “If you had wings”
I will do a full series on Magic Kingdom in the future
I loved Horizons! It was my favorite EPCOT ride. It's just not the same without it.
I've Might Go To Walt Disney World Resort In Florida One Day. Thanks Expedition Theme Park Mate. X
Some of us are so lucky to have experienced Epcot in its glory years!! How I miss it!!
This was hands down the best ride at WDW. RIP Horizons. RIP classic Disney imagineering.
I so miss Horizons!! Even the music was phenomenal!!!
Horizons always gave me hope for the future. I always rode it three times just to experience each different ending. Goodbye horizons R.I.P.
When you smelled the oranges. So cool. Loved this section.
Such a sincere and unique attraction. Never got to go on it but still super nostalgic! I've spent more then my share of time on those Mesa Verde Times videos 😂
Horizons... i miss you!! One of my favorite rides ever!! 😍😍
I joined this last ride and journey into your imagination last ride.. those were the days
It was one of my top all time favourite rides.
Thank you so much for this!!!! Boy do I ever miss this ride! I dream of the day they remake original figment and this bigger and better!!!
Loved it!! I visited Horizons when I was very young and still sorta remember it! Especially when I hear those iconic soundtracks! Keep up the great work
Ooh, this sounded fascinating. Very similar in style to Spaceship Earth and Living with the Land. It's easy to see the consistent theme across these rides.
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Yeah! The future of Epcot will be very different.
Epcot is a shell of its former self. Cant believe they thought mission space would be a a good replacement for this.
I sadly never got to ride, but they really should create Horizons 2.0 in EPCOT as part of the Future World revamp.
Listen some day when I become CEO of the Walt Disney company this attraction with se the day light again! I have hopes for the future my friends!
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Goodluck remember me when you are.
I hope to assist you! I’m 14 and a Disney Nerd, I also want this to see the light again! Let’s make it a reality soon!
15 year old disney park video binger here to help
Too bad i will do it before you and i will bring back the original journey into imagination.
I really wish i could of rode this ride. My mother always has a Disney radio on when shes home so i could sing the song from this without messing up. She only got to ride it once but she said it was amazing.
Thank you for this video, it is one of my favorite rides ever!
Great video! One of the best covering Horizons I have seen.
Thanks Mike glad you enjoyed it
This is the ride I miss the most. 🖤🖤🖤
Yes the charm of Epcot has slowly been disintegrating....but with the closure of Illuminations, addition of cartoon characters to World Showcase and a complete overhaul in theming, the destruction if it is about to kick into overdrive. I don't believe Epcot died with Horizons, the park was more than one attraction. But if you replace every part of an original park, even it's essence, then it will truly be dead.
Never got to experience horizons since the first time I went to Disney World was in 2001. Kinda bummed they didn’t try to create a better up to date version of the original ride. One way to do it would be to use the mission space ride and change the movie to the different locations featured in the original ride (desert, ocean, and space).
Epcot is changing though. The future world idea is slowly being chipped away. It might be for the better considering the actual future we live in is nothing like the one they imagined (except maybe space ship earth).
Honestly I think Disney needs to figure out a new theme for Epcot that can attract the next generation to the park. If not then Epcot will just turn into the park you only go to for the seasonal festivals.
Personally I wouldn’t mind making it into a giant interactive science museum. You could have space science exhibits at mission space or marine biology exhibits at the seas pavilion and so on. Hands on stuff that makes learning fun.
Unfortunately with the guardians of the galaxy ride it seems Disney is finally trying to fill in that thrill ride hole they’ve avoided for so long. If they continue with that direction then Epcot will truly be dead.
Thanks again for these videos. This has been an enjoyable series.
I think if they were just to keep with Epcot's original vision, and still keep some thrilling rides in there that go along with that (like Test Track (the first version) which was still educational on how cars are tested) it would continue on just fine.
Love these videos of old rides! I think I missed out on this one, I recall the building but I do not remember riding. The scuba divers are just awesome.
What a terribly short history for an incredibly imaginative ride. Such a shame.
The family looking forward from the past, the present, and into the future of land, sea, and space. That ride was EPCOT Center in one building. It is equal to haunted mansion or pirates of Magic Kingdom. Why get rid of it? It is so hard to see Disney getting watered down. Circle rides, or movie screen rides are cheap and can be found at Universal or a carnival. As stated in the video, the music from area music all the way to exit que, is the best of any Park.
Such a tragic loss. Seeing that building crushed... what a waste!
Omg!!!! My favorite Epcot ride ever !!!! I miss it soooo much !!!! Thank you , thank you, thank you for making this video!!! Best dark ride ever !!!!!
Thank you for watching!!!
Nicely done, miss that ride.
This was a brilliant video Sam. I never got to experience this ride but I wish I could!
Whoa! How did I miss this one? Nice!
I will always fondly remember a time back when EPCOT had beautiful, interesting and innovative rides like Horizons, Journey into Imagination and World of Motion. Now it's called Intellectual Property land with Marvel moving into the park, just like California Adventure will be soon with its Marvel invasion and also with Star Wars coming into Hollywood Studios and Disneyland. A big shame, Disney has grown lazy, unoriginal, and cheap to boot. I will forever miss the old, more creative and original attractions the Disney Parks used to have.
Thank you man for doing this episode I’ve never been to Epcot but I’ve seen horizons videos
I have only been on Mission Space only twice since it's opening....I used to ride Horizons on every visit :(
Less than a minute in and I am crying.
rebuild it and they will come!
If I were to take control of Epcot, I would move carousel of progress to a new building in the center of futureworld (since the old communicore buildings are going), which would include a new future scene and maybe a second ride about the ideas of horizons.
Because of this video, and because of the name they chose. "Century 3" I found the tricentennial, and a bunch of letters from people in 1976 to the people of 2076.
90% of them wish that fighting and war will stop, and we will get along.
Also, the mere concept of there being "Centuries" in America seems to have been long lost, which is just.. depressing. What happened to this optimistic view of the future? I still have it, and I know I'm not alone. Enough doom and gloom, let's get back to stuff like this! Beautiful video on one of Disney's coolest attractions by far IMO. One of the last true things that would've made Walt proud.
So well done and so well researched
Thank youuuu!
I was watching another video earlier on it. Once I saw things, I suddenly remembered things , but somehow unlike other parts of Epcot, it took help. I don't know if I only went on it once or twice and that's why or what. It seems a shame something so amazing wouldn't stand out as a lasting memory like the banks of computers did.
Love Expedition theme park you rock thanks for the video I did not get to ride horizons
You rock!
Another classic I never got to ride. I blame my parents... hahaha. Man that last line was super sad, just hit you right in the feels.
I was aiming for that :D
My parents wanted to take me to the 3 disney world parks at the time but not on a cruise... i was lucky to do them all 😎
Great work mate, looking forward to watching this one all the way through! :)
There, I just finished watching! Great video buddy. This would have been our favourite attraction in Epcot, if it was still there :(
Thank you so much!
I know I’ve been on this, but I can’t recall if my memories are what I’ve seen on RUclips or a hybrid of other rides
RIP horizons
1983-1999
The best ride that was ever created
No it was garbage
Omg those Hyundai ads RUclips keeps throwing at us are SO obnoxious that I just had to be obnoxious and say something about it.
If Disney ever recreated this it would be an alternate universe in which modern Disney actually possesses depth and originality
I think we all have been waiting for this video. Correct?
I miss the old Epcot it was more like a Worlds Fair with hopes for the future. Today it’s moving closer to like a Six Flags themepark.
I hope someday it will get back to its roots to inspire young people for the future.
David Zoller IKR? Regardless of how often moving backwards may seem ridiculous, it should be the only possible way in this case!
Never going to happen. Technology nowadays moves way too fast for a theme park to keep up. Clinging to the old Epcot is clinging to the past, something Walt would never have approved of. I love old Epcot, but if it doesn't change and update, it's going to die.
Always look forward to your videos!!!! And you didn’t disappoint yet again thank you for making great content!!!
Thank you for watching
Ohh just happened to be on your channel when you drop a new upload. And a good one at that. Sweet.
Rest in Peace, Chief.
As cool as this ride seems, I fully understand why they tore it down: just like Tomorrowland, it was hopelessly outdated just a decade into its existence. I would have loved for them to have kept it around for another decade untouched a la Body Works though, so that they could have eventually took it apart and added certain elements from it to the Tomorrowland update, which has since become retro-future themed. Having the People Mover have the choose your own adventure motif would have been amazing.
the original song sounds like a mash-up of It’s A Small World After All and There’s A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow