Wonders of Life - Cranium Command - Inside Out

I wish Cranuim Command could be re-opened, somewhere, somehow. We always thought it was so funny, a great Disney theme park attraction of the kind you wouldn't find anywhere else.

I always enjoyed Cranium Command. And now that I've seen the preview for Inside Out, I cannot help but notice that it seems to draw significant inspiration from Cranium Command.

I also made the connection to Cranium Command. Sadly it seems like Disney is much more interested in keeping the pavilion as an event center rather than adding attractions back into it. The rumors say that everything was basically gutted.

Sadly a problem with Cranium Command, is you show your age if you know the characters in it. My kids, including for the most part my DD 21, have no idea who Hans and Frans are.

TheGarretts;2455682 wrote: Sadly a problem with Cranium Command, is you show your age if you know the characters in it. My kids, including for the most part my DD 21, have no idea who Hans and Frans are.

Hans and Franz are all over TV still, currently with their very funny ad campaign for State Farm. But besides that, Disney could always update the storyline/characters to revive the attraction. Sadly, that doesn't appear very likely.

Epcot has less to do than it did decades ago and I cannot see that trend changing. For the most part, they see it as Festival Land. What is left is just something to do before the tribute bands hit the stage.

Tekneek;2455736 wrote: Epcot has less to do than it did decades ago and I cannot see that trend changing. For the most part, they see it as Festival Land. What is left is just something to do before the tribute bands hit the stage.

...and great dining options, and Soarn' and Test Track, etc. I love Epcot, and enjoy evenings there. :mickey:

Ms. Mode;2455971 wrote: ...and great dining options, and Soarn' and Test Track, etc. I love Epcot, and enjoy evenings there. :mickey:

True, restaurants and festivals, w/ two "must do" attractions and a lot of fodder. Epcot is my favorite park and has been for 30 years or so. However, there is less to do there than there was in 1990. If I only had one day at WDW, Epcot is where I would like to spend it (although I don't think I would go to any of them if it cost me $100+ for that day).

IMHO EPCOT would be better served opening new countries (preferably with some type of ride) in the World Showcase.

Tekneek;2455973 wrote: True, restaurants and festivals, w/ two "must do" attractions and a lot of fodder. Epcot is my favorite park and has been for 30 years or so. However, there is less to do there than there was in 1990. If I only had one day at WDW, Epcot is where I would like to spend it (although I don't think I would go to any of them if it cost me $100+ for that day).

Frankly, there is less to do at EPCOT now than there was when it opened in 1982. It was still the 2nd most attended theme park in the world (next to MK) and the farthest in advance you could make reservations in the WS Restaurants was the day before if you were a resort guest. Future World is a joke compared to what it was.

While Epcot is one of our favorite parks (due almost entirely to World Showcase,) with so little to do in Future World, it is a shame an entire Pavillion idly sits, virtually unused for years, except for staging events.

My son will be five on this upcoming trip and I suspect there will be little for him to do in Epcot. And not every park needs to be a kiddy park - I like the adult nature of Epcot - but the last thing you want on vacation is your youngest son protesting as the Epcot bus rolls in. (I am fearful after first trip there, he won't want to return.) At least Cranium Command was a cute attraction. I think they also had Food Rocks and the Circle of Life, but I may be mistaken.

Food Rocks was at The Land pavilion. It was scrapped in order to make way for Soarin'. Circle of Life is still running at The Land, as far as I know.

Wayne;2456084 wrote: Food Rocks was at The Land pavilion. It was scrapped in order to make way for Soarin'. Circle of Life is still running at The Land, as far as I know.

Thanks for the info. I think DS5 will LOVE Soarin'! I hope he enjoys enough there on our first visit he wants to return the remainder of the vacation.

Still, awful waste of a space not having Pavillion open.

TheGarretts;2455682 wrote: Sadly a problem with Cranium Command, is you show your age if you know the characters in it. My kids, including for the most part my DD 21, have no idea who Hans and Frans are.

Part of the re-opening would be re-theming for the Inside Out movie. From the trailers, I think it is going to be a hit.