The Future Lies... In our Game Shows?

[Disneylandrocks55]

Every decade has it's own unique "view" of the future. And my theory is that each decade's image of what it looks like, in their minds, corresponds to the game show settings of the time. As crazy as that may sound, I think it just might be true.

Look at this 1970's game show set...

http://www.gsn.com/shows/elements/images/S17_D.jpg

and this one... (might be the 60's)

http://www.topiclink.com/gameshows/images/newlywedgame.jpg

They both have a very retro "future seen from the 1960's/1970's feel." It went along perfect with the tommorowland of the time, shown here.

http://www.etixland.com/dland68/carousel.jpg

Now look at a game show of more modern times...

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/chris.wawley/Images/Gallery/Set04b%20_small.jpg

Compared to the Tomorrowland of 1998, and Today... they look very different. I think this is what is leaving people confused when they look at tomorrowland today. It doesn't look like what people think the future looks like. The architecture doesn't match what this generation of people thinks of when they think of the future. Sleek architecture, chrome structures, (and cool mysterious lighting!)

Would tomorrowland not look awesome if it all looked like this?

http://mikeli.image.pbase.com/u19/andrewyang/small/8888351.PA280018.jpg

http://www.gsn.com/shows/elements/images/S9_D.jpg

http://www.topiclink.com/gameshows/images/russianroullete.jpg

Lights in the ground... Sleek metal architecture.... It just looks appealing. If all of tommorowland looked similar to this style, it would actually feel like the "future".

[Brain Toad]

Re: The Future Lies... In our Game Shows?

Very interesting observation of the connection of game shows and future views.

I agree that TL would look a lot cooler with a look similar to the game show stages of now, especially light up floors. Imagine walking through TL at night with a mini light show going on on the ground.

[RooBear]

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DL--

--you have the makings of a Master's Thesis, should you want it.

Peace,
Roo

[mycroft16]

Re: The Future Lies... In our Game Shows?

--you have the makings of a Master's Thesis, should you want it.

And probably some good grant money in there too. That's a really unique observation. And erily accurate too. And yes, tomorrowland would look awesome with light up walkways and such. More moving lights!

[Dr. Shrinker]

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And the counters in the restaurants could look like this:

http://www.i-bar.ch/en/info/

[Disneylandrocks55]

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That would fit nicely Dr. Shrinker.

[minnietoo]

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However, these are no longer futuristic decor - they are current decor. So they are already out of date for "tomorrowland"

[Dr. Shrinker]

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Well, if your definition of "futuristic" is "things that don't exist yet", it will be awfully hard to put them in Tomorrowland!

[Disneylandrocks55]

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Exactly dr. shrink.

[MasterGracey]

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Great observation! ...It'd be great to get Tomorrowland looking like game shows like Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, and Deal or No Deal...

[Disneylandrocks55]

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I googled "deal or no deal". I hadn't seen it on TV. I like that look too.

http://www.resolutionx.com.au/gallery/deal_no_deal3.jpg

[pancakesaregood]

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I think that the basis of the future should based on past retro styles which were cutting edge then as they are today. Example, this "Theme Building" at LAX based on Googie styles






I wish that the next Tomorrowland would have this styling almost with a science/ficition with color (not a future that never was).

[Disneylandrocks55]

Re: The Future Lies... In our Game Shows?

I think that the basis of the future should based on past retro styles which were cutting edge then as they are today. Example, this "Theme Building" at LAX based on Googie styles






I wish that the next Tomorrowland would have this styling almost with a science/ficition with color (not a future that never was).

I like this idea very much too. With the lighting it almost mixes the "Retro" and "Game Show" styles. Tomorrowland could have it's own unique mix of the 2.

[aerinpegadrak]

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DL--

--you have the makings of a Master's Thesis, should you want it.

Peace,
Roo

Hey, back off! That's my territory!

Fantastic observation on the part of the OP. A Tomorrowland that looked like that would be much more intriguing than the current land. (While light-up walkways would be really cool, I can see them being both a crowd flow problem with people stopping to watch, and a maintenance nightmare.)