Accident at Fantasmic! last night

[disneysteve]

It was all over Facebook this morning but in case you hadn't seen it, there was a really scary accident at Fantasmic! last night. Dopey fell from the upper deck of the boat in the finale. He landed on Goofy on the lower deck and thankfully didn't go over the rail into the water. Here is a link to the story and video:http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/201608/5203/

Reports from friends of the characters have reported that everyone was okay with only minor injuries thankfully. This could have been far worse but it was bad enough as it was.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Thanks for posting Steve. I saw the video on Facebook - good to hear they are all ok, could have been bad, especially the way Dopey landed on Goofy and sort of smashed Goofy's head into the railing

 

[disneysteve]

Putting on my doctor hat, I'm sure they'll be feeling the effects today as the muscular stuff typically hurts a lot more the next day. I certainly hope they're both okay.

 

[Allison]

I saw that this morning. I'm glad they will be okay.

 

[rosysubmarine]

Wow, it looked like Dopey almost landed on Goofy's neck! Glad to see that there were only minor injuries, and I hope recovery goes well for them both. Huge kudos to Chip for helping out, and to the rest of the cast for keeping the show going!

 

[SorcererHeidi]

Thank goodness nobody was badly hurt. I always thought that was scary with them parading around on a moving boat like that. Wonder if the show/boat will get changed at all now, due to this?

 

[disneysteve]

Wonder if the show/boat will get changed at all now, due to this?

I had the same thought. It looks like he slipped right through the opening in the railing. I suspect they'll add another bar to keep that from happening.

The characters are walking on a moving boat in the dark when they have limited visibility already. Anything that can be done to protect them ought to be done. I'm sure they could easily do that without taking away from the show or from the view from the audience.

 

[SorcererHeidi]

I agree, @disneysteve ! Safety for the CM's is first and foremost, always!

 

[KingLlama]

I didn't even remember them moving around on the boat until I saw that video. I thought they stayed in one place the entire time to wave to the crowd. Heck, some(most) of them need handlers in the parks not only to control the crowd, but to help guide them from spot to spot. Can't imagine how tough it would be to actually walk around on a moving boat with such limited visibility.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I didn't even remember them moving around on the boat until I saw that video. I thought they stayed in one place the entire time to wave to the crowd. Heck, some(most) of them need handlers in the parks not only to control the crowd, but to help guide them from spot to spot. Can't imagine how tough it would be to actually walk around on a moving boat with such limited visibility.

Well, all except for Ariel who just sits there like a fish out of water

Actually, I hear that once the boat gets behind scenes they have to throw a blanket over her to protect her from fireworks, etc. as she can't get off the boat quickly like the rest of the characters (not sure if that is ture or not)

 

[SorcererHeidi]

Well, all except for Ariel who just sits there like a fish out of water

 

[Mel730]

Actually, I hear that once the boat gets behind scenes they have to throw a blanket over her to protect her from fireworks, etc. as she can't get off the boat quickly like the rest of the characters (not sure if that is ture or not)

That's interesting, I've never even thought about that.

 

[chigirl]

Thank goodness these cast members were okay! Goofy, Chip and Pluto deserve a raise!!! They NEVER broke character, and seeing Chip rush to help Dopey actually made me tear up. Was it wet on the ship? Dopey appears to slip... Gosh, thank goodness the fall didnt break the neck of the cm playing Goofy!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

just an FYI that I read reports the boat did not come out during Fantasmic! last night so speculation they are adding some sort of safety measures to the ship

 

[disneysteve]

just an FYI that I read reports the boat did not come out during Fantasmic! last night so speculation they are adding some sort of safety measures to the ship

That's no surprise although it's unfortunate that the finale lost what I think is one of the best parts of the entire show. The effect with Steamboat Willie at the end is my favorite. Perhaps Disney should have just cancelled the performance. It can't take them very long to add another bar to the railing.

 

[mikedoyleblogger]

That's no surprise although it's unfortunate that the finale lost what I think is one of the best parts of the entire show. The effect with Steamboat Willie at the end is my favorite. Perhaps Disney should have just cancelled the performance. It can't take them very long to add another bar to the railing.

I think it's SOP to keep the show going and just have the characters on the island for the finale, at DHS or DL. I've seen it that way at DL when the Mark Twain was undergoing refurb.

 

[rteetz]

The boat returned two days later with a new foot guard around the bottom to prevent falling.

 

[disneysteve]

The boat returned two days later with a new foot guard around the bottom to prevent falling.

That's good to hear. Did anyone ever hear any more about the people involved. I'm betting they were both pretty sore the next day. Hopefully nothing more than that.

 

[rteetz]

That's good to hear. Did anyone ever hear any more about the people involved. I'm betting they were both pretty sore the next day. Hopefully nothing more than that.

From what I heard goofy was worse off than dopey was.

 

[disneysteve]

From what I heard goofy was worse off than dopey was.

That's what I would expect after seeing the video. Dopey came down right on top of him and knocked him into the railing. Goofy definitely got the worst end of that fall.