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{{Infobox Disney ride |
| image=ellenexteriorellenexterior2.jpg
| caption='''Ellen's Energy Adventure attraction sign'''
| opened= September 15, 1996 (as Ellen's Energy Crisis)
| closed= August 13, 2017
| theme= Energy
| duration=45:00
| custom_label_2= Also Known As
| custom_value_2= Universe of Energy: Ellen's Energy Adventure
| sponsor = Exxon (1996-20032001) <BR> ExxonMobil (2001-2004)|custom_label_2= FastPass +|custom_value_2= No
}}
==Attraction History==
===Original Development===The show that would eventually become Ellen's Energy Adventure was originally developed as a replacement new attraction for the Universe of Energy attraction, which was located in Exxon’s Exxon's Universe of Energy pavilion. Although the Universe of Energy had initially been quite popular with guestsat its onset, by 1996 attendance in the pavilion had dropped substantially. Furthermore, the information presented in the attraction was dated, and guests began to complain that the ride's tone was too serious <ref name= "book"> Pedersen, R.A. The EPCOT Explorer's Encyclopedia:. United States: Epcyclopedia, 2011. Print </ref>. With this these problems in mind, Exxon and Disney agreed that the pavilion needed a new attraction was necessary, with Exxon asking that the attraction it be ready in time for the pavilion’s 15th anniversary in 1997<ref name= "Martin"> http://www. In order to rejuvenate the pavilion, Disney pitched the idea of Ellen’s Energy Crisis, a show that would use still teach guests about energy, but would do so in a lighter more comedic tonemartinsvids. Using the same ride format and the Primeval Diorama scene from the Universe of Energy, Ellen’s Energy Crisis would feature comedienne Ellen DeGeneres as the attractions host. Disney estimated that the change from the Universe of Energy to Ellen’s Energy Crisis would take five months, and with this in mind the attraction closed on January 21, 1996net/?p=619 </ref>.
After the Universe of Energy closed, changes were made to the attraction's infrastructure in order to accommodate Ellen’s Energy Crisis. In the Primeval Dioramapreshow theater, the storm effects rotating Radok screens were toned down taken out and a significant amount of vegetation was addedreplaced by five standard screens <ref name= "Martin"/>. At this timeInitially, the dinosaurs’ skin color was also changed based Disney had planned on new scientific findings. As far as reusing the dinosaurs themselvesRadok screens, as Bill Nye the Ornithomimus who Science Guy was once drowning in to show DeGeneres a mud pit was relocated and reprogrammed so that it now squirted guests with water"kinetic energy mosaic". An Ellen DeGeneres Audio Animatronic also replaced a fish eating Pteranodon, and As the Elasmosarus' programming was changed so that it now attacked Ellen as opposed attraction continued to guests. Finallydevelop however, the quaking rock effect this idea was scrapped and the wave pool effect screens were both deactivatedremoved.
===Hybrid Attraction Summary(1996)===Although initially planned for a Summer 1996 opening, delays in Burbank with the shooting and editing schedule for Ellen’s Energy Crisis' films, led Disney to realize that the attraction would not be ready on time <ref name= "book"/>. With the World of Motion already closed for refurbishment during the busy peak season, Disney decided that they would temporarily reopen the original Universe of Energy attraction, albeit it with Ellen’s Energy Crisis’ infrastructure still in place<ref name="Martin"/>. This meant that beginning in June 1996, an attraction that was a combination of the original Universe of Energy and the incomplete Ellen's Energy Crisis ran in the Universe of Energy pavilion <ref name="Martin"/>.
The Universe of Energy/Ellen's Energy Adventure is a 45 minute attraction with consists Crisis hybrid presented its own unique set of four movies problems. Without the Radok screens, the first preshow film did not achieve the effects that were initially intended. In the Primeval Diorama, the dinosaurs had their new colors, and although the new dialogue for Ellen's Energy Crisis was muted, the attractions redone score played <ref name="newmartin"/>. Furthermore, the Ellen Audio Animatronic that was installed in the Diorama was deactivated and hidden from guest's view behind a dark boulder <ref name= "Martin"/>. This meant that the Elamoursaurs was now attacking nothing. In the attraction's second theater, the monitors and maps that the ridenarration referred to had already been removed <ref name= "Martin"/>. To fix this, a new narration was installed that made the attraction seem more current, while also omitting any references to the removed props<ref name= "Martin"/> and the new "K-NRG" radio mast was hidden behind a black drape <ref name= "newmartin"/>.
Finally, due to the fact that the mirror walls had been removed from the third theater, the attraction lost its grand finale <ref name===Preshow Film==="Martin"/>.
In total 2009 the preshow video is about 8 minutes long, following the video guests enter a theater where they are seated attraction's ride and sound system was upgraded <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/ellens-energy-adventure/news/20nov2008-ellen's-energy-adventure-refurbishment-in one of six seating areas-2009.htm </ref>.
===Second Film===The second next film begins began with Bill Nye back in the jungle. While he is looking looked for Ellen, she swings swung behind him on a vine and begins protesting began to protest the whole adventure. Bill informs here then informed her that they are were now at the dawn of humanity, and a very important discovery is was about to take place. Guests then see saw a caveman discovering fire. Following this discovery a montage of man's progress using various forms of energy (ie. including wind, steam, and gasoline.) is was shown. The montage ends ended with Bill and Ellen flying in a helicopter, with Ellen asserting that she is was ready for Jeopardy. Bill tells proceeded to tell her that she is was not quite ready, and he begins began to explain potential future energy sources of energy. Bill goes through including solar, wind, and hydroelectric, energy- which all have had their own problems. Bill also explains further explained fossil fuels such as coal, natural gas, and oil. He says , saying that although these sources of energy will would eventually run out, things like off shore drilling and satellites can could help us find new sources. Bill and Ellen also discuss discussed how nuclear and fusion energy could also be solutionsto the planet's energy problems. The two end up concluding celebrities concluded that as long as we keep working on it, there should would be lots of energy options in the future.
===Final Film===
[[Image:JepardyEllen.jpg|400px|thumb|Judy, Albert Einstein and Ellen on Jeopardy! Photo by Lauren Javier]]
After completing her adventure, Ellen reappeared on Jeopardy. As the contestants were about to enter Double Jeopardy, Judy informed Alex that although they were roommates, she called Ellen "stupid Ellen". With Ellen getting to make the first selection, she surprised everybody by getting a $2000 dinosaur question right. This propelled Ellen on to a series of correct answers, and at the end of Double Jeopardy, Ellen was tied with Judy at $17,800 (with Einstein still at $0). With only Judy and Ellen competing in "Final Jeopardy" Alex gave them their topic- "The Future of Energy". Alex then told the contestants that the Final Jeopardy answer was: "This is the one source of power that will never run out". As the Jeopardy music played the announcer told guests:
'''Ellen DeGeneres'''- Herself
'''Jamie Lee Curtis'''- Judy Peterson
'''Johnny Gilbert'''- Jeopardy (announcer)Announcer
'''Michael Richards'''- Caveman
'''Chris Berman'''- Sports Announcer
'''Corey Burton'''- Radio Newscaster/Traffic Reporter
'''Willard Scott'''- Himself
==Script==
To read the complete Ellen's Energy Adventure script see: [[Script: Ellen's Energy Adventure]]
==Fun Facts and Trivia==* By the time Ellen's Energy Adventure closed, the attraction featured fifteen less Audio Animatronics than the original Universe of Energy <ref name= "newmartin"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRRTujzuTOs </ref>.
* The helicopter that Bill and On Ellen fly in can be seen at [[Disney's Hollywood Studios]] in Energy Adventure's final day of operation, the attraction's last ride broke down inside the [[Backlot Tour]]primeval diorama <ref name="newmartin"/>.
* In case you were wondering, www.energynightmare.game is not a real website.
* The largest screen in the attraction stretches Ellen's Energy Adventure stretched to 210 feet!<ref> waltdatedworld.com/id182.htm </ref>.
* Ellen DeGeneres can also be heard on in [[The Sea's With Seas with Nemo & Friends attraction(Attraction)]] playing Dory the fish<ref> http://themeparks.about.com/od/disneyridereviews/fr/NemoRideEpcot.htm </ref>.
* Both the Universe of Energy and Ellen's Energy Adventure have had a run time of 45 minutes! . This makes made Ellen's Energy Adventure the longest ride in Walt Disney World<ref> http://www.dadsguidetowdw.com/universe-of-energy.html </ref>.
==References==