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{{Infobox Disney ride || image=Figmentnigel.jpg| caption='''Dr. Nigel Channing with Figment.'''| opened= June 2, 2002| theme= Imagination| duration=6:00| park= Epcot| land=Future World| vehicle_type= Train| host= Dr. Nigel Channing and Figment| custom_label_1= Theme Song| custom_value_1= One Little Spark| custom_label_2= Formally Known As| custom_value_2= Journey Into Imagination (1983-1998) <br> Journey Into Your Imagination (1999-2001)|custom_label_2= Disney Genie +|custom_value_2= Yes}}Journey Into Imagination With Figment is an attraction located in the [[Imagination!]] pavilion, in within [[Epcot]].If you are looking for the attraction that was housed in the pavilion from 1983 until 1999 see: [[Journey Into Imagination]].
==Attraction History==
===The Original Journey Into Imagination Attraction (1983-1998)===
Despite originally scheduled as an opening day attraction, Journey Into Imagination With Figment finally opened as simply Journey Into Imagination on March 5, 1983, five months after EPCOT Center’s opening day. Although the Kodak sponsored rest of the pavilion that housed opened with the attraction had been open since Epcot's opening dayrest of EPCOT Center, the pavilion remained nameless until technical issues with Journey Into Imagination gave it it's namesakeImagination’s turntable, loading and unloading mechanisms caused the attraction to be delayed. The original According to Tony Baxter however, the attraction was a dark rideup an running, which helped guests explore their imagination. The ride was hosted by the popular characters Dreamfinder yet Disney executives did not think would be reliable and Figmentthus it was delayed. 71 different special effects were created for the original After opening, Journey Into Imagination, more then tall of the effects created for the opening of the Magic Kingdom. The ride remained essentially the same from 1983 until 1998, when it was closed for refurbishment.
===Journey Into Your Imagination (1999-2001)===
===Journey Into Imagination with Figment (2001-Present)===
==Ride Attraction Plot==
All three versions of Journey Into Imagination have been dark rides which focused on human imagination.
Main Article: [[Journey Into Imagination]].
The original Journey Into Imagination attraction, was a dark ride hosted by the Dreamfinder and his creation Figment. On the attraction guests would explore various aspects of Imaginationimagination. Scenes on Journey Into Imagination included, the Dreamport, an art scene, a nightmare scene, a theater scene and a finale. The ride ran from 1983-1998. For a more detailed plot summary visit the [[Journey Into Imagination]] page.
===Journey Into ''Your'' Imagination (1999-2001)===[[Image:Journeyyour2.jpg|thumb|400px|Guests inside the Gravity Lab on Journey Into Your Imagination.]]Journey Into Your Imagination’s plot began in the queue, where guests could see signs for the Imagination Institute. A directory showed that the institute was made up of six different departments: color, dimensions, gravity, illusions, sound, and the [[ImageWorks]]. Dr. Nigel Channing then appeared on the monitors in the queue, to inform guests that besides just touring the lab, they would also be test subjects for the new Imagination Scanner experiment. This video was one of the few places in the attraction where guests could still see Figment.
After entering completing their ride vehiclestour, guests moved forward and stopped in front of a large mirror. Here were once again scanned by the Imagination Scanner would scan them, to determine what they were imagining. Dr. Nigel Channing would then inform guests that there wasThis time however, "Not much going on" in their imagination, which was perfect for so strong that they broke the experimentmachine. The tour of After the labs then began machine had malfunctioned, the lights would go out in the sound room. Here, and projections of all the objects that guests were challenged to "see what you hear". The room was almost completely dark, but inside guests imagining could hear various noises such as: a baby crying, a trumpet, a toilet flushing and a train roaring bybe seen above. After exiting the sound room, guests entered the illusion labDr. Here Nigel informed them, that when you defy the laws of physics, imagination takes place. In the illusion lab, Channing would then invite guests could see a giant cage which appeared to be empty. After further inspection however, guests could see a camouflage giant butterfly. Another illusion in visit the lab was a fish who seemed to by swimming out of water[[ImageWorks]], although this was not actually concluding the caseattraction.
{{Quotation|"For every sound<br>
{{Quotation| One spark of light<br>
Then meets the eye!}}
The next room in the tour is the smell lab. As guests enter itthe lab, Figment and Dr. Nigel Channing argue about whether Imagination imagination should be controlled or set free. Here, guests can see After passing by a giant butterfly which seems to appear out of nowhere, Dr. Inside the smell roomNigel Channing explains that senses (especially pleasant or familiar ones) can spark imagination. At this point, Figment takes control and sets off a slot machinethat features different smells. The machine comes up with three skunks, leading guests to get sprayedby a skunk smell. Different containers As the ride vehicles are set in motion, guests pass by the room hold other smells, including one for a rose. smell containers and Figment then begins to sing "One Little Spark" again.
{{Quotation| One awful whiff<br>
A skunk is not a rose!}}
[[Image:Figmenthouse.jpg|400px|thumb|Figment in his house, which is upside down.]] After this the skunk catastrophic, Dr. Channing decides to skip the touch and taste labs. He also questions whether or not to end the tour altogether. Figment says theythat ending the tour of the Institute is a great idea, and that they should, but he decides to take everybody on a instead tour of his house. Guests then move off the normal track, as they head towards Figment's house. As Nigel then says laments that everything has been turned upside down, which gives Figment gets an idea. He decides that upside down sounds like a great idea! , and decides to turn his house upside down. Before guests enter his house, they see all kinds of upside down surreal signs pointing them in the right direction. Figment can be hear heard singing "One Little Spark" again.
{{Quotation|"With just a spark, <br>
Of Inspiration<br>
and upside down!}}
When guests finally reach Figments house everything is upside down, as advertised. The rooms are located on the ceiling where , where guests can see his kitchen, living room and bathroom. Audio Anamatronic Animatronic Figments can be seen here, eating in front of the TV, in the bath, and looking into the refrigerator. Nigel eventually decides that As Figment and Dr. Channing argue over whether imagination should be controlled or set free, and he says, "if you can't beat em', join em'Figment explains that imagination is the brain’s open house. He and This convinces the Dr. that Figment then decided had been right about imagination all along, and he declares that they need to go back to the Imagination Institute as they . As guests take Figment’s shortcut back to the Institute, Dr. Channing and Figment sing another verse of "One Little Spark".
{{Quotation|"We all have sparks<br>
From me and you!"}}
{{Quotation|"Imagination, Imagination<br>
A dream (A dream)<br>
Right at the start (The start) of everything that's new<br>
One little spark, lights up for you!}}
==Cast==
'''Dave Goelz'''- Figment
'''Eric Idel'''- Dr. Nigel Channing
==Fun Facts and Trivia==
* When Figment returned to the attraction in 2002, many of the old Figment Audio Animatronics from the original Journey Into Imagination attraction were reused.
* When the attraction was changed to Journey Into Imagination With Figment, songwriters Richard and Robert Sherman were asked to write new verses to their song "One Little Spark".
* Figment used to appear around the pavilion as a meet and greet character, however he has not been seen since 2008.
* Three bubbles rising out of Figments bath, create a hidden Mickey.
* Many of the props from Journey Into Your Imagination were reused in Journey Into Imagination with Figment.
* After guests leave the Sound Room, the attraction vehicles pass by the Computer Room. Outside of the room is a college jacket with a "M" on it. This is a reference to Medfield College (see the final trivia fact), the setting of the 1969 Disney film The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes.
*Also outside of the Computer Room is a sign that reads "No Tennis Shoes Allowed". This is another reference to The Computer Who Wore Tennis Shoes.
*One of the doors found in the queue is marked Flubber Storage.
* A reference to Merlin Jones and his monkey from the 1964 film The Misadventures of Merlin Jones can be found in the queue.
* One of the doors in the queue reads Eugene Higgins, Dean of Medfield College. Medfield College was the setting of numerous Disney live action films including: "The Absent-Minded Professor" (1961), "Son of Flubber" (1963), "The Misadventures of Merlin Jones" (1964), "The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes" (1969), "Now You See Him, Now You Don't" (1972), and "The Strongest Man in the World" (1975).
==References==
http://www.intercot.com/edc/Imagination/jiiscript1.html
http://www.hiddenmickeyguy.com/catalog/epcot/future-world-west/journey-imagination-figment-bath-bubbles
http://www.epcotlegacy.com/historical-expositions/2011/3/28/gather-store-re-combine-a-history-of-imagination-part-3.html
http://www.lostepcot.com/imageworks.html
http://vimeo.com/5777117
http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/journey-into-imagination-with-figment/news/20jul2001-journey-into-your-imagination-to-be-reworked-into-journey-into-imagination-with-figment-.htm
http://www.waltdatedworld.com/id102.htm
Pedersen, R.A. The EPCOT Explorer's Encyclopedia:. United States: Epcyclopedia, 2011. Print.