Which was the best version of Spaceship Earth?

Foolish Mortal · 06-15-2008, 08:46 AM

I grew up going on the 3rd version with the Jeremy Irons narration, but I have seen a video of the Walter Cronkite version(with "Tommorrow's Child").

HMF · 06-15-2008, 05:15 PM

Without a doubt the Jeremey Irons version.

jorgetheviking · 06-17-2008, 09:49 PM

Irons hands down. i love the descent song along with pretty much the rest of the music. The narration is so grand, and unforgettable.

PeoplemoverMatt · 06-18-2008, 04:42 PM

Judi Dench wouldn't be too far behind, but that ending is so embarassingly bad...

Mad About Mickey · 06-18-2008, 06:06 PM

I've never been on any version of it, but it seems unanimous...Jeremy Irons was the best.

Jezebel · 07-01-2008, 09:41 PM

Jeremy Irons defintely. Judi Dench is defintely an honorable actress...but her narration somewhat dumbed down the ride. they could've done a bit better with her narration. I mean...maybe I don't want to thank the Phoenicians . perhaps I would rather thank my kindergarten teacher who actually taught me what the heck the ABC's were. and seriously. such a majestic narration such as "but these same roads were turn against rome by invaders which would leave ages of wisdom and knowledge in the ashes which would becom the dark ages" changed to oh...we lost all that knowledge. it became the dark ages. I mean now unforunatley,I can't annoy people with actually knowing the whole narration word for word. I sadly can't even recite "attention travelers, please remain seated, your vehicle is rotating backwards for your return to earth" properly anymore. its dated.

HMF · 07-01-2008, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Jezebel

I sadly can't even recite "attention travelers, please remain seated, your vehicle is rotating backwards for your return to earth" properly anymore. its dated.

I think they should put that message on the video screen instead of annoying you while you are enjoying the sights.

PeoplemoverMatt · 07-02-2008, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by HMF

I think they should put that message on the video screen instead of annoying you while you are enjoying the sights.

Then what happens when a blind person who's riding thinks there's something wrong and starts panicking? I know, I know, but safety notices are all about compliance with rules put in place by scary corporate lawyers.

Jezebel · 07-02-2008, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by HMF

I think they should put that message on the video screen instead of annoying you while you are enjoying the sights.

nonsense...then what the heck am I going to recite ?

jorgetheviking · 07-04-2008, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by PeoplemoverMatt

Then what happens when a blind person who's riding thinks there's something wrong and starts panicking? I know, I know, but safety notices are all about compliance with rules put in place by scary corporate lawyers.

What about the deaf person?

monkey4057 · 04-08-2009, 05:57 PM

I know this is sort of invalid, as I have only been on the Irons and Dench versions, but here goes:

Gran Fiesta Tour is a perfect example of how an already good ride (in this case El Rio del Tiempo) can be redone but still be just as good as the original. No matter what could be done to the Irons version, it would not be as good. On a scale of A-F, the Irons version is an A+. The new version is a toss-up between and a D- and an F. The first half is a C- while the ending is a D. I actually came close to tears seeing what happened to the invention of the theatre. The Irons ending (I"m talking full descent sequence) was possibly the best thing in Epcot. The new descent works somewhat as an Innoventions exhibit but not as a ride ending. My picture didn't even appear. And the touch screen at the beginning is so flawed I wanted to exit the ride that early. And as for Dench, no one could top Irons. And what was with the whole "ABC's" line? That totally dumbs down the ride. As a result of this version, I referred unfortunate events that day as "the curse of the new Spaceship Earth".

So, between the previous and new versions, the new one it's past its prime (if it even had its prime) and and Disney should, nay, must resurrect the prior.

*The previous post was only the personal opinion of VF user monkey4057 and does not reflect the views of the general public*

alyx92 · 04-08-2009, 09:26 PM

Irons 100%. I always love the first words, "Like a grand and miraculous spaceship...."
Sometimes i go into my room, turn off all the lights, lay n my bed, and listen to the irons narration and soundtrack. All 12 minutes and 23 seconds of it

The whole, choose your future thing is totally dumbing down the ride! At the begining, when it takes your picture, i didnt realize that it was taking my pic, and i just looked at the camera as it was taking the pic, so when it showed me the vid at the end, my face was all messed up! Grrrr.........

Anyways, to sum it up, I went on the soft opening of the new version. I got off the ride, walked right up to a CM working the unloading station, and asked "Why?". She said, "I don't know either."

JEANYLASER · 04-09-2009, 12:21 PM

I love Judi Dench! that's why i vote for her!

wdwnut4life · 04-24-2009, 02:28 PM

i won't c the new one til july but the old one is fab

hcm2009 · 10-15-2009, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Foolish Mortal

I grew up going on the 3rd version with the Jeremy Irons narration, but I have seen a video of the Walter Cronkite version(with "Tommorrow's Child").

I hope other members would love to share their great photos and memories this site.

View Poll Results: Best Version of Spaceship Earth
First Version with the Vic Perrin narration	0	0%
Second version with Walter Cronkite narration/"Tommorrow's Child"	1	14.29%
Third version with Jeremy Irons narration	6	85.71%
The new version with Judi Dench narration	0	0%
I've always hated this stupid ride!	0	0%
Voters: 7. You may not vote on this poll

06-15-2008, 08:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
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06-15-2008, 05:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
HMF Haunted Mansion Fan People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 899	Without a doubt the Jeremey Irons version.
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jorgetheviking People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 62	Irons hands down. i love the descent song along with pretty much the rest of the music. The narration is so grand, and unforgettable. __________________ Universal Orlando 2 park Preferred Passholder
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06-18-2008, 04:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
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Mad About Mickey People who found this post helpful: Join Date: May 2008 Location: The Second Star to the Right and Straight On 'Till Morning! Posts: 917	I've never been on any version of it, but it seems unanimous...Jeremy Irons was the best. __________________
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07-01-2008, 09:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jezebel The Goddess of Dole Whip People who found this post helpful: Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Space Between Spaces Posts: 125	Jeremy Irons defintely. Judi Dench is defintely an honorable actress...but her narration somewhat dumbed down the ride. they could've done a bit better with her narration. I mean...maybe I don't want to thank the Phoenicians . perhaps I would rather thank my kindergarten teacher who actually taught me what the heck the ABC's were. and seriously. such a majestic narration such as "but these same roads were turn against rome by invaders which would leave ages of wisdom and knowledge in the ashes which would becom the dark ages" changed to oh...we lost all that knowledge. it became the dark ages. I mean now unforunatley,I can't annoy people with actually knowing the whole narration word for word. I sadly can't even recite "attention travelers, please remain seated, your vehicle is rotating backwards for your return to earth" properly anymore. its dated. __________________ Anton Yelchin "A boy with a coin he found in the weeds With bullets and pages of trade magazines"
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04-08-2009, 05:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
monkey4057 Live from Yu Nork! People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cosmic Ray's Starlight Lounge Posts: 1,134	I know this is sort of invalid, as I have only been on the Irons and Dench versions, but here goes: Gran Fiesta Tour is a perfect example of how an already good ride (in this case El Rio del Tiempo) can be redone but still be just as good as the original. No matter what could be done to the Irons version, it would not be as good. On a scale of A-F, the Irons version is an A+. The new version is a toss-up between and a D- and an F. The first half is a C- while the ending is a D. I actually came close to tears seeing what happened to the invention of the theatre. The Irons ending (I"m talking full descent sequence) was possibly the best thing in Epcot. The new descent works somewhat as an Innoventions exhibit but not as a ride ending. My picture didn't even appear. And the touch screen at the beginning is so flawed I wanted to exit the ride that early. And as for Dench, no one could top Irons. And what was with the whole "ABC's" line? That totally dumbs down the ride. As a result of this version, I referred unfortunate events that day as "the curse of the new Spaceship Earth". So, between the previous and new versions, the new one it's past its prime (if it even had its prime) and and Disney should, nay, must resurrect the prior. The previous post was only the personal opinion of VF user monkey4057 and does not reflect the views of the general public __________________ I'm not the other anything. I'm me.
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04-08-2009, 09:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
alyx92 People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Miami FL Posts: 1,707 Images: 2	Irons 100%. I always love the first words, "Like a grand and miraculous spaceship...." Sometimes i go into my room, turn off all the lights, lay n my bed, and listen to the irons narration and soundtrack. All 12 minutes and 23 seconds of it The whole, choose your future thing is totally dumbing down the ride! At the begining, when it takes your picture, i didnt realize that it was taking my pic, and i just looked at the camera as it was taking the pic, so when it showed me the vid at the end, my face was all messed up! Grrrr......... Anyways, to sum it up, I went on the soft opening of the new version. I got off the ride, walked right up to a CM working the unloading station, and asked "Why?". She said, "I don't know either." __________________ Disney Count: Magic Kingdom-25 times : Disney's Hollywood Studios- 23 times : Epcot- 24 times : Disney's Animal Kingdom- 14 times Blizzard Beach- 1 time : Typhoon Lagoon- 1 time California, Paris, & Tokyo- 0 times TIMES ON SPLASH MTN - 30 : TIMES ON ToT - 29 : TIMES PotC - 32 TIMES on Test Track - 15 "If you can dream it, you can do it. Always remember that this whole thing was started with a dream, and a mouse." - Walt Disney Follow me on Twitter Here My Countdown Counting down to: My first Walt Disney World Half-Marathon! 50 days 11 hours 59 minutes
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04-09-2009, 12:21 PM	#13 (permalink)
JEANYLASER RESCUE RANGERS FAN People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Miami, Florida are planning to move to Orlando, Florida Posts: 333	I love Judi Dench! that's why i vote for her! __________________ My Countdown Counting down to: Sophie's BIRTHDAY IN DISNEY WORLD CELEBRATE MY MAGIC!
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04-24-2009, 02:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
wdwnut4life People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Erie IL USA Posts: 67	i won't c the new one til july but the old one is fab
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