Rivers of Light --- Almost Ready for Prime Time

[rteetz]

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2016/11/revie...-animal-kingdom-debuts-show-beautiful-boring/

 

[rteetz]

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...v2016-rivers-of-light---first-impressions.htm

 

[MermaidMommy]

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2016/11/revie...-animal-kingdom-debuts-show-beautiful-boring/

It's interesting that, in this review, they said they were told that the restart was "due to someone possibly video recording" during the show. Wonder if that's true....

 

[rteetz]

It's interesting that, in this review, they said they were told that the restart was "due to someone possibly video recording" during the show. Wonder if that's true....

Both BlogMickey, and WDWmagic have said that is not the case.

 

[HopperFan]

It's interesting that, in this review, they said they were told that the restart was "due to someone possibly video recording" during the show. Wonder if that's true....

If someone is taping you send someone down and stop them or ask them to leave ... you don't stop an entire show, a highly technical show and ruin it for everyone else and give them reason for negative reviews. Sounds like a CM just making excuses. Another review spoke to one of the technical CMs and they said it was technical.

 

[rteetz]

If someone is taping you send someone down and stop them or ask them to leave ... you don't stop an entire show, a highly technical show and ruin it for everyone else and give them reason for negative reviews. Sounds like a CM just making excuses. Another review spoke to one of the technical CMs and they said it was technical.

Which I said above.

 

[MermaidMommy]

Both BlogMickey, and WDWmagic have said that is not the case.

If someone is taping you send someone down and stop them or ask them to leave ... you don't stop an entire show, a highly technical show and ruin it for everyone else and give them reason for negative reviews. Sounds like a CM just making excuses. Another review spoke to one of the technical CMs and they said it was technical.

I thought it sounded like a sketchy excuse. Thanks for the clarification.

 

[skier_pete]

Hmmm...interesting. Sounds like it dazzles early, but then doesn't have anywhere to go from there. Wonder if they will take feedback and change things at all before opening.

 

[jade1]

Sounds like it needs some IP influence.

 

[skier_pete]

Sounds like it needs some IP influence.

You joke - but there's a good chance that that'll be one of the biggest customer complaints. "My kids are bored - Why aren't there any characters?"

 

[rteetz]

You joke - but there's a good chance that that'll be one of the biggest customer complaints. "My kids are bored - Why aren't there any characters?"

Which is unfortunate. Not every show needs characters, illuminations for example.

 

[skier_pete]

Which is unfortunate. Not every show needs characters, illuminations for example.

Agree - and I hope Disney keeps it without characters.

 

[Party.Of.4-NY>>>FL]

Which is unfortunate. Not every show needs characters, illuminations for example.

I also agree with this. My impression after viewing previews on YouTube from months ago is that this show is meant to remind us of the untouched natural beauty of this world........and perhaps make us realize that it is slowly slipping away.

Just my opinion. YMMV.

 

[ArwenMarie]

I read somewhere else that there was a crash of a lotus flower into a float. That's why they re-started.

 

[rteetz]

I read somewhere else that there was a crash of a lotus flower into a float. That's why they re-started.

The show stopped causing the floats that were in motion to keep going (simple physics). The bump occurred and then they restarted the show from the beginning with no issues.

 

[glvsav37]

this is a screen shot of a tweet conversation i had last night during the show. Def was a collision or near collision.

 

[MJ6987]

Sounds like they are some way off an official launch. Do you think we are talking 2017 now?

 

[Spaceguy55]

If this show has to deal with "Physics" let's say "Wind"....Will it be a fair weather show?
Or are the floats built to function like a drone with multi directional movement to counter act the wind?

 

[rteetz]

Sounds like they are some way off an official launch. Do you think we are talking 2017 now?

It's unknown. Once they reset the show it worked the whole way through. It's possible it could debut to the public before years end but we just don't know.

 

[rteetz]

If this show has to deal with "Physics" let's say "Wind"....Will it be a fair weather show?
Or are the floats built to function like a drone with multi directional movement?

I would imagine they have thought about that and wind wouldn't be too much a factor in that aspect.