Journey Into Imagination With Figment

Even though it’s a kid’s ride, I found it Journey Into Imagination to be much more creative and interesting than I expected, with a catchy theme song. It features lots of animatronics and wacky sets.

This review is strictly based on the perspective of the the kiddos and making sure they are happy and having a great time. So adults I get it, its not Test Track, but just take one for the kids.
This is a great ride and attraction to take the little ones to if you need any ride or activity to fill time while waiting for your next fast pass or dining reservation. This is also a good place to go if you want to end the day with something fun and relaxing. The wait time is normally very short to none. The attraction includes a ride and activity center. The ride is very simply but fun with a lot of music, singing, interesting sights, and the best of all using your imagination. At the end of the ride you enter an activity center where the kiddos continue to let their imagination go wild with fun music games, dancing, and creating your own digital character all using your imagination.
The little ones don’t ask for much except for a place to have fun and be kids; and so far they keep asking to go back to this place. So I recommend taking your kids at least once to give it a try and see how they like it. It really is just about being a kid and using your imagination.

This is always a nice ride to wind down on. I always enjoy the cheeriness of it. It is also a great time killer before the fireworks start if you do not want to sit and wait but are worried about missing the fireworks. The wait time is usually minimal, and I can usually sit alone or with a single friend or family member in a row of the cart which fits 4.

Dark ride très sympa et rigolo, perso oui je suis fan de Figment et de ses délires.
En plus il y a quasiment jamais la queue donc on peut faire le ride plusieurs fois de suite.
Je le trouve fun, à bord de grands véhicules on teste nos sens (l’ouïe, la vue, l’odorat) et Figment un dragon violet fait des bêtises et à la fin on visite sa maison.
La musique est marrante et reste dans la tête.
Il faut le prendre au second degré mais pour moi c’est ce genre de ride qui fait d’Epcot un parc atypique.

Mid ride I turned to my husband and said, «what’s the point of this ride?» I know, its about a journey into imagination, but it’s quite blah. As others mentioned, it’s something to do to get out of the heat or to pass some time. I guess it’s cute for the little kids but it lost my adult attention about two minutes in.

Those of us who frequented Epcot in the 80’s know how special this ride used to be. It was updated in the 90’s and instead of updating it in a good way, Disney went through two iterations… a spectacularly horrific version followed by this one which is only marginally better than the horrific version. There’s never more than a 5−10m wait and there’s a reason for it… the ride is just not very fun. A good example is in the sound room… when the lights went off I was expecting the sensation of a roaring train coming at me but instead you get some wind from a fan and some short train noises. Huh? Then you speed on to another awful scene… and another… and another… and knock it off with the skunk spray!

This is Disney’s biggest waste and joke of a ride. Even if you’re under five, you’ll still find the this ride incredibly boring and mind numbingly childish. Do not waste your time, it’s not even with the air conditioning.

Shame on you, Disney.
This WAS my favorite ride as a child and I could not wait to check it out again, especially with my son. What was once a colorful, fun, imaginative journey has now turned into a boring, lame and obnoxious ride. It was very disappointing and I would never ride again; not even for the air conditioning on a hot day. Figment is a wonderful character that should not be ignored and Disney should update this one asap & make it as fun & imaginative as the original.

There’s not any over abundance of rides for children at Epcot so take advantage of this classic one!
A slow ride that gets the children thinking it’s also great for adults too. The gift shop at the end is a must shop stop as it’s one of the few places you can still purchase Figment items. You’ll also find the once popular craze of the «dogless leash» here.

This ride depresses me. The Imagination pavilion used to be one of my favorite parts of Epcot back in the day. I will never understand the decision to decimate the original version of this ride and completely remove Dreamfinder. Eric Idle is hilarious and incredibly talented so it’s no wonder Disney would want him in a ride. However this is a hollow, vastly inferior ride compared to original. At the beginning of the old ride your vehicle would meet up with Dreamfinder, who was riding an extremely detailed flying machine. Dreamfinder was an animatronic that would move around, parts of his ship would light up, and Figment was created from it and appeared from the back. And when you got off the ride and went upstairs to ImageWorks HOLY COW Dreamfinder could sometimes be found walking around with Figment. So exciting for kids and pretty much the best photo op ever. In the beginning of the current ride your vehicle comes to a complete stop and you stare at a screen while Eric Idle talks to a low quality CGI Figment. How on Earth could anyone think that this was an improvement? The previous ride was dedicated to whimsy and fantasy. Two thirds of the current ride is in the snooze-​inducing «Imagination Institute». Marvel as you ride by steel doors that do nothing. Be wowed as you travel past (I am not making this up) a computer server room. The strangest room is what I call «The eye chart room». Your vehicle stops in a room that has a few tables covered with junk and an eye chart. The eye chart is a video screen and Figment appears on it for a few seconds and then you leave the room. Um, ok. Once the ride is mercifully over you’ll be funnelled into the reimagined ImageWorks area that is also a pale imitation of its original incarnation. If you were lucky enough to experience the original ride head over to the «Mouse Gear» gift shop near the entrance to the park. Hanging from the ceiling is Dreamfinder’s flying machine. It’s a visual reminder of a great ride that no longer exists. I would love to see this pavilion completely redone and somehow brought back to its original glory.

«Come with me and you’ll be in a world of pure–
Wait hold on… um, no? Ok… yeah, got it!
«One little spark, of inspiration is at the heart, of all creation.»
They’re hosting an open house at the Imagination Institute and you’re invited! Hop a car and take a ride through the halls of the Imagination Institute, but watch out because Figment is along for the ride so you know things won’t go as planned. As you travel through the senses you experience all sorts of zany fun and get to hear Figment sing to you as you move to the next room/​exhibit.
This family friendly ride features bright, vibrant colors, a fun and cool environment, and an amusingly cute little fellow. It’s perfect for any age.
I am sad that the original attraction has been completely overhauled, and wished the Dreamfinder had at least something to do in this one, but keep a watchful eye out and you can see a shout-​out to the former ride runner.

Figment… poor little purple guy… the Imagineers really need to think of something new to do with this attraction that still keeps Figment around.
It is still a cute little attractions though. You ride through learning all about the senses and imagination and Figment is darn near everywhere you look. I still love the upside down room the best!
Even though the attraction is getting old, we still ride it every now and then just because we can. There’s really never a wait. Even during the peak season I can’t remember the last time we even waited as long as 5 minutes to ride this.
If you have little ones, this is a must-​do. I can’t imagine any child not absolutely loving this!
Tip: When you get to the room about «smells» and see canisters with words like cherry, orange, vanilla, jasmine, etc. on them… get ready to hold your breath for about 30 seconds because they are going to blast you with a skunk smell. It’s pretty bad and I always hold my breath.
As someone else mentioned, if you are trying to kill time because you’re waiting for your Fast Pass+ time to go on Soarin’, this is definitely something to do that’s entertaining. It’s also great because it gets you out of the heat and into the cold A/​C for a while.
Once you’re off the attraction, they have tons of interactive things to keep the kids busy for a while and you’re still in the A/​C.

How cute a ride this is. I always wondering how my mind interprets things such as my senses (sense of sight, sound, and smell — though taste isn’t covered here).
I have always loved the «Upside Down House» and think it’s awful whimsical. I love how our brains «turn things around», yet the Smell lab is aghast (gas) which is exactly what the scent shows you on the dials (which your brain already interprets before even the second dial stops. The preshow is just as cool, and definitely leads up to this whole sense of «labs» show.
If you haven’t seen their newest rendition since they re-​did it, it’s time you return! It’s been redone on a grand scale with bright cheery colors and words that aren’t too big or told bold to understand. Kids have a lot of fun out of this ride.
If you can, join the «Single Riders» line, for the quickest wait time. I was the only one in the line at the time, and they found a spot within 30 seconds of my arrival, and I didn’t even have to sit near or next to someone else. I believe they sensed my camera that I had, and knew what the camera meant. No, I wasn’t planning to post it to YouTube.
Yes, the blasting-​off sensation for our sense of «feel» is a bit awkward when you are trying to film at the same time, but the rest was totally cool.
I know it’s a bit much, and you have to listen to the Cast Members in their advice. However, don’t try to sit in the car that’s near the end or back of the line. If your car enters the smell lab, you won’t see the show very well and end up smelling the other gas emitted in it’s place (the gas that’s used to «power» the scent-​machine.

In a word– SKIPPABLE.
Going in I knew it wasn’t any sort of thrill ride but I remember going on it as a kid and thought my daughter might enjoy it. It was way too loud– not just the parts on «sound» but the entire ride. It had been redone since I was a kid, I remember it being better.
If we were at Epcot, and had already done everything else, I might ride this ride again. But it definitely would not go on my priority list.

What the heck? That was the reaction we had to this very outdated and very boring ride. We figured we’d give it a shot and it was quite the disappointment.
We boarded the ride immediately. There was no line, that should have tipped us off. We boarded and the ride is hosted by Eric Idle, so our expectations were raised. He introduces us to his little pal Figment, a tiny imaginary dragon and then the ride immediately breaks down and we’re stuck there for about twenty minutes while they try to repair the ride. The cast members were friendly and told us we should be up and running shortly, but nothing could save this ride after that.
It finally got started again and we had to endure a very short ride that honestly made no sense to me. Skip it, unless you’re just killing time and want to rest your feet a bit in an air-​conditioned building.

I’m giving this a 2-​star review based on my own personal ideals.
However…if I were to grade this ride as a whole for anybody and everybody who might hop on – I’d wager it’s a solid 3.
Allow me to explain:
This ride used to be one of my favorites back in the day. Now, it seems they decided to Lucas it up (read: Star Wars re-​cuts) by polishing up Figment (the dragon mascot), the theme song, as well as the entirety of the ride.
While the gist of the experience and message is the same from start to finish, I feel wistfully nostalgic for what it used to be as I wind my way down the track.
Don’t get me wrong, kids would still enjoy it as there are tons of bright colorful images, an ear-​worm of a song that will stay with you long after you’ve departed as well as several interactive displays at the end of the trip.
I can’t help but think that they went and fixed something that didn’t seem broke.
I hear it was due to a new sponsor trying to revamp and relaunch.
I feel like they totally missed the mark.
Shame.

Imagination… Imagination…
Imagineers… Imagine something else for this space, okay?

Needs to be updated. Each time I visit Epcot, I wonder when they are going to freshen the place up. This ride/​attraction is a perfect example. I think it’s been the same for at least 15 years. Please… update! Are we lacking imagination?
I think I have a Figment stuffed dragon thing from the 1980s. no joke.

Poor Figment. I remember a long, long time ago when this was actually one of the more popular attractions at Epcot. It was trippy and fun. But now, it’s something you ride while you wait for your Fastpass time for Soarin’. If even that.
Whatever they are showing in there now doesn’t bear much resemblance to what the original ride was. It’s not what it used to be… and the interactive part of the Journey into Imagination after the ride lets off, in the 1980s it seemed so fresh and fun, now it just seems tired and outdated.
Maybe instead of relentlessly promoting «Duffy,» Disney needs to give the little purple dragon some love.

Always nostalgic!
I have my own reasons for giving this place 5 stars. First, Figment is my absolute favorite Disney Character. Second, my ex with whom I grew up in Florida, used to say I was just like him. I took it as a compliment. Then I took my sweetie to EPCOT 18 years ago right after we met and we went on this ride. We still like to sing «One ittle Spark»!

Journey Into Imagination with Figment is one of my favorites here! My parents told me I loved this ride when they brought me for my 1^st birthday, too. I had a Figment doll growing up that we got on the trip. True, that was the old version of this ride, but I still like the new version as well. I’m a big fan! It features cute little dragon, Figment.
It’s a fun dark ride as you go through different senses and explore using your imagination! I’ve never experienced any kind of a wait for this ride.
Warning, by the end of the ride… they song is totally going to be stuck in your head!