News Round Up 2018

[Capang]

Guess I might never see that parade now....

 

[rteetz]

Guess I might never see that parade now....

Parade won't stop but the float likely won't be in it for a few days.

 

[Violetspider]

Parade won't stop but the float likely won't be in it for a few days.

A few days? I sure hope that's the case. One by one our favorites are dropping off our upcoming trips agenda.

 

[hertamaniac]

Guess I might never see that parade now....

I would venture to say, at best, and after FMEA (failure mode effects analysis), it will be months until it might come back in the current configuration.

 

[Gusey]

They have the dragon float in DLParis too, so hopefully the same thing won't happen to that one. THink it is only 1 year old though

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

A few days? I sure hope that's the case. One by one our favorites are dropping off our upcoming trips agenda.

I feel your pain..I'd say a lot of people have stuff like things closing down/unavailable for their trips..I certaintly felt like you last September (Splash down, Ellen closed forever before trip, Great Movie Ride closed forever before trip, Hall of Presidents closed still, T2 at Universal would close not long after our trip, Dragon Challenge at Universal closed forever before trip, Fast and Furious at Universal delayed and opened long after our trip, I think that was it lol). Anyways I know the feeling. We still had a fantastic time though even with a bit of sadness for things we didn't get to see!! I hope you still have a good time on your trip

 

[rteetz]

A few days? I sure hope that's the case. One by one our favorites are dropping off our upcoming trips agenda.

It will depend on how long they investigate what happened and how much repair work is needed.

 

[rteetz]

They have the dragon float in DLParis too, so hopefully the same thing won't happen to that one. THink it is only 1 year old though

It will be interesting to see if they shut off the fire until the investigation is over though.

 

[wareagle57]

Might as well just scrap the whole thing and start work on a new nighttime parade.

Kidding. But I really do much prefer MSEP/Paint the Night to FoP or any daytime parade really. I saw it for the second time this past trip, and I feel like that was enough for me. We only waited about 10 minutes for our spot, but even the duration of the parade in the sun was no fun. And there is just something about a nighttime parade that makes it seem more special.

 

[Roxyfire]

Might as well just scrap the whole thing and start work on a new nighttime parade.

Kidding. But I really do much prefer MSEP/Paint the Night to FoP or any daytime parade really. I saw it for the second time this past trip, and I feel like that was enough for me. We only waited about 10 minutes for our spot, but even the duration of the parade in the sun was no fun. And there is just something about a nighttime parade that makes it seem more special.

Yeah I'm not a parade person so it was sort of a one and done for me. Standing out in the scorching sun being pushed aside by grown adults isn't my idea of a good time. If there were a nighttime parade I'd be more likely to check it out but I almost prefer it so the ride lines clear up a bit.

 

[Keels]

Might as well just scrap the whole thing and start work on a new nighttime parade.

Kidding. But I really do much prefer MSEP/Paint the Night to FoP or any daytime parade really. I saw it for the second time this past trip, and I feel like that was enough for me. We only waited about 10 minutes for our spot, but even the duration of the parade in the sun was no fun. And there is just something about a nighttime parade that makes it seem more special.

I agree with this - especially if they're gonna still run out Move It, Shake It multiple times a day, it really takes away from the awe and spectacle that comes with the day parade as it was originally intended. Also, I think the choreography and staging of parades nowadays (and don't get me started on the performances) are such a fraction of what they were back in the hey-day of day parades - they're no longer a "must watch" for me.

It actually makes me sad to think back to the parades of my time at Disney - Remember the Magic, Hercules, Spectro ... these are just not the same parades.

 

[Violetspider]

I feel your pain..I'd say a lot of people have stuff like things closing down/unavailable for their trips..I certaintly felt like you last September (Splash down, Ellen closed forever before trip, Great Movie Ride closed forever before trip, Hall of Presidents closed still, T2 at Universal would close not long after our trip, Dragon Challenge at Universal closed forever before trip, Fast and Furious at Universal delayed and opened long after our trip, I think that was it lol). Anyways I know the feeling. We still had a fantastic time though even with a bit of sadness for things we didn't get to see!! I hope you still have a good time on your trip

The worst day at Disney is better than any good day at work! We will be fine and happy as 6 of the Dwarfs to be in the World!!

 

[MissGina5]

I agree with this - especially if they're gonna still run out Move It, Shake It multiple times a day, it really takes away from the awe and spectacle that comes with the day parade as it was originally intended. Also, I think the choreography and staging of parades nowadays (and don't get me started on the performances) are such a fraction of what they were back in the hey-day of day parades - they're no longer a "must watch" for me.

It actually makes me sad to think back to the parades of my time at Disney - Remember the Magic, Hercules, Spectro ... these are just not the same parades.

When can we set move it shake it on fire? Also I agree, having that come out several times a day makes Festival of Fantasy a LOT less special.

 

[Capang]

When can we set move it shake it on fire?

Thank you, you’ve made my day.

 

[rteetz]

When can we set move it shake it on fire? Also I agree, having that come out several times a day makes Festival of Fantasy a LOT less special.

Any day now please.

I really enjoy Festival of Fantasy at least a lot more than the parade before this one.

 

[umichigan10]

Any day now please.

I really enjoy Festival of Fantasy at least a lot more than the parade before this one.

I’ve never been big on daytime parades (we typically travel in summer so it’s not an ideal viewing experience) but what I’ve seen from this parade looks interesting.

Move it shake it is more of a nuisance for me when I’m trying to cross cross the hub than anything

 

[rteetz]

I’ve never been big on daytime parades (we typically travel in summer so it’s not an ideal viewing experience) but what I’ve seen from this parade looks interesting.

Move it shake it is more of a nuisance for me when I’m trying to cross cross the hub than anything

I wish WDW had the Tokyo budget for parades. They always have the best parades of anyone.

 

[Keels]

When can we set move it shake it on fire? Also I agree, having that come out several times a day makes Festival of Fantasy a LOT less special.

Thank you, you’ve made my day.

Move It, Shake It is terrible ... but I do think there is a place for "celebrations" like these in the pantheon of live entertainment - I always see TONS of people participating, and I'm sure kiddos like the chance to dance with characters and that's the "magical moments" that really make a Disney trip for families with younger kids.

But there's NO reason to trot that bad-boy out three times a day. NONE.

For Remember the Magic/Magical Moments, the parade would stop a couple of times during the route to allow pre-selected kids the chance to come out and "participate" in the parade (ballroom dance to So This Is Love with characters, court dancers and Prince and Cindy; set the table for Belle and the Beast to "Be Our Guest"; do the limbo with the Salsa Fish to "Under the Sea") - and by pre-selected, I mean that we the "Coaches" went out and basically gave a sticker to any kiddo sitting in our stop area - they got to practice a "routine", and then they'd get to come out on the parade route when the floats would stop. It's probably the most amazing experience I've had in my life, so I get why they're trying to do something like that ... but Move It just. isn't. it.

I hope with the roll-out of Toy Story Land and the swaths of space (where the Star Wars Stage is) leading towards Pixar Place that DHS can steal some elements of Pixar Play (like the Green Army Men Boot Camp or whatever they call it) to add a more interactive live entertainment element to DHS, because I'll be honest - the every 30 minutes is some Star Wars thing is a real beating to those of us who don't care for Star Wars. Like - does the March have to be done every hour? No, it doesn't.

 

[Keels]

I really enjoy Festival of Fantasy at least a lot more than the parade before this one.

Was that Snowglobe Parade? That one broke me.

 

[rteetz]

I hope with the roll-out of Toy Story Land and the swaths of space (where the Star Wars Stage is) leading towards Pixar Place that DHS can steal some elements of Pixar Play (like the Green Army Men Boot Camp or whatever they call it) to add a more interactive live entertainment element to DHS, because I'll be honest - the every 30 minutes is some Star Wars thing is a real beating to those of us who don't care for Star Wars. Like - does the March have to be done every hour? No, it doesn't.

The march and stage show are done so often it defeats the purposed really. Toy Story Land is supposedly getting an interactive green army men march thing.