Tom Reveals Disney Figment Little Golden Book EASTER EGGS

[@billybatson22]

Tom's happiness is contagious! Figment brings out the best in us all!

[@chelledoggo]

Could you imagine how impressive a remake of the original ride could be with updated animatronics and projection mapping? God, I hope we get it someday. I sadly never got to experience the ride in its original glory...

[@kentslocum]

This is one of the best things Disney and WDWNT have ever done! 😊

[@Flashy_ontop]

Thanks for telling me a bedtime story Tom! I have school tomorrow so you got me to relax. Please consider doing this weekly!

[@realestateunplugged6129]

😊🎉 Figment and Dreamfinder represent a big part of what the Walt Disney Company is about. ❤

[@disneydesi1496]

This is the best thing I’ve seen all year.

[@cathyw3413]

GREAT book! Original Figment is one of the best attractions ever in WDW and I wish they would bring it back! There are so many incredible references in the book...brings me back to the 80's. Also miss the Imagination playland called ImageWorks. As an adult, I loved this entire pavilion and spent much time here. Thanks for the narration.

[@Loveofdisneybymaria]

❤ Tom totally loves you reading the figment story. I am buying that. That is my all time favorite character. I am 43 years old and I love Figment ❤️ I wish they would put the dream finder back in the figment. Ride just the way he used to be in the 80s.🎉😊

[@katcalico9142]

Praise Figment! Our little spark and spiritual guide! You’ve got a figment! Also, Tom should should volunteer for story time at local libraries.

[@wdwexploreandchill]

This was just what I needed tonight, thank you. 😂 The hat looks like you would grant me a wish in some fever dream, I love it.

[@BabyBlueRibbon]

Yay Figment 🎆 In Figment we trust ❤

[@josephnixon5509]

IDK if anyone’s pointed it out yet, but here’s another Easter egg; the smiling drama mask in this book that’s drawn to resemble Tony Baxter is a VERY deep cut reference to the intro of Melody Time. The frowning drama mask on the same page is directly lifted from Make Mine Music (specifically from the opening titles of the “Whale Who Wanted to Sing at the Met” sequence).

[@michaelreid2156]

It was also towards the exit of the ride

[@neko-chan6145]

So cool that you did this. Fun to see more of this iconic character.

[@McBearNB]

I like that book. We'll remember the original ride which the Dreamfinder was only featured and his character greetings. Now Figment's in his solo character greetings.

[@TheComicRelief9001]

Read me a story, Papa Corless

[@WDWMickey]

This should be a segment on news tonight!

[@kittychatalot]

Creepy, yet accurate.

[@realestateunplugged6129]

Hahaha! This is actually really cool though.

[@conniesmith8622]

The goose looks like Larry from Home on the Range. But why would he be in a Figment book?

[@FunAtDisney]

I just got this book delivered today, ordering on Amazon months ago. Your read-through and history was so enjoyable and brought back all the memories I have of that wonderful attraction and Epcot of that era. I was at Epcot on opening day (really the day before they allowed resort guests in to just walk around). The technology at Epcot back then was ground breaking. The touch-screen information kiosks where you “Facetimed” with a live person if you needed assistance - in the early 1980s!! The trackless guide-by-wire “Theater Cars” of Universe of Energy and so much more! That would be a fun video you should do - The technology and ride system of Epcot back then! And if you do, I have lot’s of photos I can share!

[@Nonfiction79]

Preach Pastor Tom! One Little Spark!

[@chihuahua04]

Love Figment and loved this video! Thanks for sharing the Easter eggs in it. I saw several myself but you pointed out others I would have missed without your video.

[@LadyLatissha]

This was so sweet Tom, I teared up remembering the rainbow tunnel from when I was a kid. I hope we get a new ride that is a loving tribute to the original.

[@bethcaselman7952]

Just seeing this book is making me so extremely happy. Figment is my favorite character that Disney has made for the parks

[@mattrrissman]

Watched you read this live but wanted to share the love here. Really enjoyed your Easter eggs call outs after the read through. Thanks for doing this! ❤

[@kitsunedreamz]

There could be another easter egg involving the drawing of Dreamfinder and Figment at the end! I could be wrong but, the Figment drawing looks extremely close to the Pook A Looz plush. The horns turn outwards, The mouth is purple and open, the tail's on the right side, the wings turn outwards, even the belly has two lines near the top. Even if it's not a reference it's interesting to see the similarities :)

[@storybookrhyme7984]

I just get Figment little golden book in the mail today!!! :) I pre-ordered it on Amazon after when you first talked about it on your news videos. I love the book and I enjoy listening about memories that you had about of the old ride!!! 📖

[@cherylb6755]

Well, I paused the video and went to Amazon to get this Little Golden Book! Thank you, Tom!

[@amybaxter1751]

This is great!!! Thank you! I can't tell you how happy this book makes me!!!!

[@theemeraldproductions8886]

I have a feeling that Dreamfinder’s rocket ship is styled after the one version of Space Mountain that was thematically different. The one with the cannon to space? I can’t remember exactly I think it was Euro Disney Space Mountain that did that.

[@conniesmith8622]

I don't know if it was styled after EuroDisney aka Disneyland Paris rocket on Space Mountain. The rocket you mention was styled after the Jules Verne version from his novel From the Earth to the Moon

[@goosepup]

Thanks for reading this to us and going through the Easter eggs! The release of this book is so wonderful. The happiness is contagious. One additional Easter egg I noticed was the ghost on the Nightmare book which is taken from the short “Trick or Treat”.

[@Shilly_JD]

💌❤ Agree 100%. I bought the first edition and am going to order 10 more to give to family and friends children (through your link). I ordered my copy when you first mentioned it. Thanks, Tom and Team!!! ♥

[@PirateNovelist]

I got my copy yesterday and I wept when I read it, I never got to see the original ride, but I love the character so much so it’s so nice to see the love and care put into this. Thanks for pointing out some of the referees I didn’t catch!

[@IzzosPlace]

Dang it. I didn’t think I would get emotional but any time the words lined up exactly with the old ride I got a lump in my throat. Thank you. Gonna buy the book now through your site.

[@ginaangelo3234]

I saw the original version on my first trip but didn’t really remember it, so I went back and watched the ride. The song makes SO much more sense 😂

[@jwaire]

Ordered four copies, one for my nephew, one for my niece, one for myself and one for my sister-in-law’s kindergarten classroom. ❤🌈

[@TheToodlesTeam]

Received my copy yesterday! It's a such a brilliant little book. Might be my favorite piece of Figment merchandise ever made, honestly. I admit, though, that I was slightly disappointed that it doesn't adapt the finale scene of Figment imagining himself doing different things on all the movie screens. Maybe that could be the sequel... ;D

[@jgkidd82]

Love all the Figment merchandise! Looking good in that hat, Tom! 😍

[@jentracey1758]

I love love love this! I ordered this book a couple of months ago for my daughter and it arrived today, so we sat down and watched this video together and we both loved it! I have that Figment figurine with the barbell and I also have one with the pot and rainbow. Loved seeing the astronaut one and all the other fun Figment stuff! Great video! 💜

[@kingdoo21]

There's something that really tickled me about the moment where your langorous voice and that silly hat combined while saying "There's a lot to break down here" about a short children's book.

[@daisylauren3742]

😱 That’s the word!! I’ve been trying to put my finger on it for years. Languorous is perfect!!

[@conniesmith8622]

I laughed out loud at this as well. So serious

[@conniesmith8622]

I really think Tom needs to start a WDWNT Disney Little Golden Book Half Hour where he "breaks down" these books. He knows so much history and can instantly catch the references. I have a lot of Disney Little Golden Books, even some vintage ones, and I buy every new one I see at my local Target. I would love to watch Tom get deep in these literary works.

[@kcholt68]

In the top window of the Nautilus is a silhouette of Dreamfinder waving at Figment, who is waving back. The cover of the "Nightmare" book has a picture of a ghost from the "Trick or Treat" short. The goose looks most like one from the "Jolly Holiday" sequence of "Mary Poppins".

[@conniesmith8622]

The goose looks like Larry from Home on the Range. But why would he be in a Figment book?

[@imaginaryobserver]

Thank you. I scream’d a bit with glee when I saw “the ghost that was once a post” and almost Cry’d when Tom skip’d over it like it wasn’t important when it was my Absolute Favorite Disney short and a good deal why I love either Halloween or Disney as a kid. Again, thank you!❤

[@ThatFandubGirl]

I'm so happy to see that Dreamfinder was present throughout the whole book and wasn't just a small reference. I almost wanted to cry tears of joy while you read through it. I never got to experience the original attraction as I wasn't born yet before it closed, but I have watched so many videos of the original and this book just is a beautiful love letter to that Ride. You could tell the person behind this book loved the original and this gives me hope that maybe someday we will get a new version of the ride that is close to if not better than the original. I am so happy this exists and kids will get to experience the imagination and heart of the original through this.

[@EPCOTNERDLovesDisney]

This book is ABSOLUTELY PERFECT! I always wanted the old Marvel Figment comic books but, there kinda hard to find, recently I went to EPCOT and sadly these books are already SOLD OUT in Creations, BUT I can't wait to get it online! This book is AMAZING and it makes me SOO HAPPY 😊

[@dannygrau2983]

I'm buying this book an all the other Disney golden books on amazon.

[@johnvictor2451]

Got ours yesterday! It's cute!

[@imaginaryobserver]

I had scream’d with glee when I saw the ghost, calling out, “I know that one! It’s the ghost that was once a post!” and almost Cry’d when Tom skip’d over it like it wasn’t important when “Trick or Treat” with the Mellow Men was my Absolute Favorite Disney short and a good deal why I love either Halloween or Disney as a kid.

[@robinmarciniak2409]

Got mine this morning and love it!

[@terrys4179]

Thanks Tom. This was so interesting. I have been a Figment fan since my first visit to Disney World in the 80's. As soon as I saw you speak about this new book in your latest video before this one copied the link and went right to Amazon and purchased it for my great grandson. I was delighted with the book when it arrived. Thanks so much for the heads up and the interesting Easter Eggs you uncovered!

[@scottfan4]

Chuck McCann was the original voice or Dreamfinder, and Billy Barty was the original voice of Figment.

[@ashlicooper2342]

Figment's theatre outfut that doesnt appear in the ride is Dapper Dans jacket maybe?

[@MainSt.Brothersinc.]

Instead of a Christmas Worship of our Purple God this is like Sunday school😂😂🎉

[@MainSt.Brothersinc.]

I had tried to fight for this in WDW news tonight chat for 2 months but no Steve wanted to use Parmy it’s almost as bad as a Disney management decision 😂😂

[@sbDEU2023]

I am so glad you read through this book! I would have missed these connections without your knowledge. Thank you!! I plan to order the book and the Orange Bird book too.

[@sailorearth2007]

OMG this book IS the original ride…what a wonderful tribute to something so timeless and beloved There is a POV on KZbin for the original ride…maybe not the best quality but for the memories hazy as they are it works

[@StormyStitch]

Truly a love letter to DreamFinder and Figment! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@krisrhood2127]

The 20000 Leagues scene reminds my sister in law of the Wild Kratts

[@daisylauren3742]

This makes my heart so happy. ❤

[@carleypalmer1565]

Love this and was singing along aThis is so aw some

[@denaknox]

Love this - especially the read/sing through! I got my copy yesterday from Amazon. Is it just me, or is that Eric from WDWNT on the final page with Figment?!?!

[@adyerenvazquez3177]

That ride was so beautiful and original.... i miss it. Never liked the revamp

[@doughall6056]

Thanks Tom for the bedtime story tonight! 😴

[@ellepowers89]

I will definitely be ordering using the link, thank you!!

[@amberhollie6981]

Love this 💜🧡

[@carlyballard9122]

I pre-ordered this when you first announced it months ago. :D So I was able to read-along with my copy. Figment's outfit on the Magic Eye stage was reminding me of Bert from Mary Poppins when they are in the painting. Maybe?

[@jenns8452]

Glad I waited to buy this. Just used WDWNT’s link to grab it! ☺️

[@lkramberg]

Thanks so much Tom. Scanned the Amazon code and ordered the book. Loved the original ride and know that Tony Baxter would love for it to be brought back to its original glory. Maybe these book sales will convince someone at Disney.

[@alexisbk9576]

Love! 💜💛

[@santiago7129]

Did Walter Peregoy do the mural for the living seas too? Because that’s beautiful as well he reminds me a lot of Italian futurism

[@WDWNT]

No that’s Tim Delaney

[@joshuacooper7629]

Our holy scripture ⛪️🙏✨

[@josephm5353]

Ordered my book immediately through the link. When is the next storyline with Tom??

[@debbrown5648]

I'm going to buy this.... put a link in the description please...

[@dannygrau2983]

Okay Disney were is it ?!!! Were is the information on when this new movie will be released ?

[@trerock]

I could be wrong and this could be just a coincidence, but the image of Figment (a dragon) holding the telescope to his eye reminds me very much of a reverse of the scene in the old World of Motion ride where a sea dragon looked directly into the end of a telescope being used by an explorer on a ship.

[@WDWNT]

That’s absolutely a reference to that, good catch!

[@justintait7468]

Tom, please tell me where I can buy that button-down shirt.

[@WDWNT]

Cartoon Closet on Instagram

[@conniesmith8622]

Here's a wild prediction. Maybe the beloved attraction is coming back and will be even better now that technology has improved and caught up to the original ride ideas (roller Coaster drops, etc) . Maybe this love letter is a big giant hint. There is one line in the book that really sounds like a teaser - "a brand new show" in the theater arts section

[@cathyw3413]

Maybe it's wishful thinking....they update the pavilion after 20 years. It's been another 20 years...we can hope that they update it again...only bring back some of the best parts of the original attraction...and ImageWorks. 😉

[@BrandonsBees]

Look, all im sayin' is, if Tom doesnt start a Little Golden Book review series on WDWNT, it is a total disservice to the fans and his talent/obsession. Orange Bird next, please!

[@brookalvord1605]

Bring Eisner back!

[@angelagill7735]

Awesome! Now we need more! Bedtime reading! Read more please!

[@brianmeadows3806]

I am sadly too young to know of the original version of Journey into Imagination and luckily young enough to not know the successor version. I didn't even see the current iteration until the 2010s, and it was because that year, I was stumbling by myself into older Attractions on purpose to experience things I didn't even know were there, like the Tiki Room and the Carousel of Progess. And of all the rides and shows I tried that trip, Journey into Imagination with Figment was the most disappointing and boring. Every other thing I tried, I either loved or appreciated for what it was. And knowing that there was a history with the ride, but not what it was, I didn't understand why people enjoyed the ride and it felt like it was catering to an audience that either wasn't there or had passed its time instead of being timeless like some of what I viewed as it contemporaries in a way. But as I understood what the history of the Imagination Pavillion was and also saw a pretty decent recording of the original ride during the pandemic, I have slowly fallen in love with Figment and Dreamfinder and have become one of those crazy fans who goes out of his way to buy every bit of Figment merchandise I can because I love what he means to hardcore fans of Epcot and Disney Parks and as a hope that this resurgence of him in the thoughts of Disney fans, to include this book, that maybe there's some hope yet for us and our favorite little purple dragon

[@TJTreble]

I received mine today!

[@koopa159]

Tom reads from the holiest of scriptures of The Church of Figment.

[@santiago7129]

Used to be a horizons guy but now idk

[@palw5949]

Thank you... very cool. Love figment ❤... just a good story where is the wokism did not know that could be done in today's disney... see people disney can still do disney.. again thank you the best.. WIGS❤

[@vixx313]

Shame they couldn't use chilling word. Like shriek or killer... 😏

[@raymondchujr1227]

Where is the deborah gail stone statue

[@michaelreid2156]

Why did they change the imagination station in the first place. I grew up on the west coast. I never went to DW always DL. It looked much more interesting then and made sense. Seeing it without seeing the original was confusing and so disappointing.

[@TigerShaq]

Did you cheat on her Tom?

[@WDWNT]

The Little Golden Book?

[@TigerShaq]

@@WDWNT @FiBelleFi