REGRETTABLE: CAROUSEL OF PROGRESS

The oldest attraction at WDW is the Carousel of Progress. Maybe more than any other attraction, this was Walt's project from beginning to end and it represents everything the man was about. He liked to tell stories. He was optimistic about the future and how American technology could solve any problems. The show could inform as well as educate. It really is Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress, his pride and joy.
At what point does Disney become embarrassed? The ride is in awful shape. Lighting is bad, the scrims are dirty, and the Audio-Animatronics are not in the best of condition. The final scene, a look into the near future is completely outdated. Because the park shows so little respect for the attraction, the audience seems to do the same. Throughout the show, people are pulling out their cell phones, not just to check for messages but even having conversations. People are constantly trying to leave, usually as the turntable is moving. The last couple of times I visited the attraction, people decided to leave the moving building early and would trigger the door's emergency stop.

The show's 50th anniversary is coming up in 1964. Wouldn't it be nice if Disney could show a little bit of tender love for this very special attraction?