Splashtacular

[Cmdr_Crimson]

I was just watching Splashtacular and was wondering how did they redirect guest traffic if they were entering the park while the show was going on? I have read it was pretty bad for guest flow as it stopped at the central hub but did they redirect guests through Communicore to get to Future world East/West?

If you've not seen this show it was based on a show from TDL called "It's Magical: Tokyo Disneyland 10th Anniversary Spectacular" think of this more as a precursor to Fantasmic! And you get to see the infamous robotic TerrorsauX Dino bot when it was stationed close to Club Cool...Enjoy!

 

[kap91]

I was so young when I saw this (repeatedly, it was my favorite show) but as far as I recall they just let guests continue walking like normal the same way they do now when there's a performance on that stage.

Edit:

Watched it and

1. Wow I do not remember it being that epic

2. Niether do I remember the audience configuration being like that...I see what you're talking about. Either it was different for the broadcast or my five year old brain was more excited by Rexy (I miss him).

3. Fun anecdote. When I saw magical at Disneyland a few years ago I had a huge déjà vu/emotional moment when I heard the theme and it wasn't until quite a bit later I realized this was why.

Very cool find.

Edit 2: I just realized I was actually 3 when this was going on. It's amazing I remember anything at all ----but that being said probably means it was always like that.

 

[THEMEPARKPIONEER]

Out of all the things that have come and gone that fountain still puts on a show 20 years later. I hope they give it a good upgrade.

 

[marni1971]

One of the reasons the show was cancelled (so quickly) was guest flow. It was Communicore or nothing. Even with CCores superior layout the plaza area behind Earthstation to the breezeways was jammed during showtime too.

 

[Sora_Keyblade]

Quite a performance! I can see it causing issues for guest flow, though.
Those costumes are delightfully 90s, aren't they?

 

[George]

Thanks for posting @Cmdr_Crimson - a bit of almost forgotten history!

One of the reasons the show was cancelled (so quickly) was guest flow. It was Communicore or nothing. Even with CCores superior layout the plaza area behind Earthstation to the breezeways was jammed during showtime too.

How long did it run? I was in EPCOT a lot 93/94 and I think I saw the show once, maybe twice. I also feel like it was more of a 1994 entertainment offering, but that video says 1993 and I'm at an age where memory muddles things up a lot.

 

[kap91]

7 months

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1994-06-30/business/9406300870_1_epcot-fantasmic-water

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

7 months

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1994-06-30/business/9406300870_1_epcot-fantasmic-water

Lol...I really get a kick out of this post within the article.....

''The theme of the Splashtacular is not appropriate for Innoventions,'' said Epcot spokeswoman Pam Brandon, referring to the new attraction featuring the latest in consumer technology

Shouldn't they have thought of that even when they first started doing the shows...

 

[SnarkyMonkey]

I don't remember this show and I don't think I actually saw it in person, as it was only there 7 months, although I could be wrong. But I swear I remember watching another show with the Fab 5 in Future World and it may even involved the fountain. Does anyone know what I'm talking about?

Thanks for the video. I enjoyed watching it.

 

[kap91]

There was a sky show that involved kites in the lagoon? Might have had them too.

 

[bingie]

The robotic TerrorsauX Dino bot was backstage MK in the central shops area for a long time... now its gone.

 

[SnarkyMonkey]

There was a sky show that involved kites in the lagoon? Might have had them too.

Maybe it was that?

 

[kap91]

The robotic TerrorsauX Dino bot was backstage MK in the central shops area for a long time... now its gone.

Pretty sure it's at imagineering backstage at Epcot now.

 

[LAKid53]

Quite a performance! I can see it causing issues for guest flow, though.
Those costumes are delightfully 90s, aren't they?

So 1990s.

 

[marni1971]

There was a sky show that involved kites in the lagoon? Might have had them too.

Skylidascope 1985 or Surprise in the Skies 1991-2

 

[George]

Skylidascope 1985 or Surprise in the Skies 1991-2

I have learned a crap ton of official names from you. I have to admit, I always used to think of stuff like this as "random crap you'll see whilst walking around WDW". Even if the show was bad or super cheesy, it always made me feel like they really were concerned with whether or not I was entertained.