I did like the fact that Disney tried to make an original show rather than rely on Lion King, Pocahontas, A Bug's Life, etc for Animal Kingdom. If there weren't so many delays and issues, a filler show that was thrown together last minute, and awkward previews cutting 1/4 of the show, I do not think RoL would be receiving such harsh initial reviews. I think it was hyped too much and independently operated GPS floats do not cut it for the guests when the projection wall cannot be mastered like it is in Fantasmic! which is about 20 years old in HS.
For me, the "worst" part of the show was the seating! The story did not make 100% sense to me, but I chalk that up to the parts that were cut out. The lotus floats were gorgeous in person and so were the animals! I wish they were used more!
My dad and I were just reminiscing about it when we were at Epcot last month - we both thought it was one of the best parades they've done. I remember seeing the shed where they kept all of the costumes for it while I was there too. Anyway, to each their own!
