RDCT and Disneyland Forever: which do you prefer?

[Californian Elitist]

Every time I see Forever, I fall more in love with the show and I'm more and more impressed (the Lion King segment is everything), and I have yet to see the show from each vantage point. In saying this, I'm missing Remember just a little bit. When I first saw Forever, I couldn't help but compare it to Remember. I've come to the conclusion that while Remember has a much better "plot" and "story," Forever's effects are entirely superior to Remember's. Forever is sensory overload, seriously, there is so much going on at once. But "travelling" through Disneyland for Remember is what makes the show so phenomenal.

I really wish the effects used for Forever could have been incorporated into Remember. Each show has something the other doesn't. I'm not entirely sure which one I prefer, but I'm slightly leaning more towards Remember.

So... Remember... Dreams Come True, or Disneyland Forever? I'm curious as to which my fellow Disneylanders prefer. Please don't vote if you've never seen both in person.

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

Forever for me. The music is WAY better (that Wishes crap kills me), the pacing is better and the overall experience is amazing. The attraction soundtracks were fun, but I feel like there's no comparison.

 

[SpaceMountain75]

Disneyland Forever by far. Remember...Dreams Come True was good (the Julie Andrews narration was the best ever), but DL Forever is just so large in scope. When Peter Pan says, "Just think...all of this is yours! Forever!" I get immediate chills every time.

 

[Crazydisneyfanluke]

Disneyland Forever by far. Remember...Dreams Come True was good (the Julie Andrews narration was the best ever), but DL Forever is just so large in scope. When Peter Pan says, "Just think...all of this is yours! Forever!" I get immediate chills every time.

I got chills just reading that.

 

[Californian Elitist]

I really can't stand the Wishes segment. The only good things about Remember's intro are Tinkerbell and Walt's opening speech.

Speaking of things I can't stand, the Frozen segment in Forever...

 

[Phroobar]

I don't like the part of Remember that was lifted from the WDW Wishes show but once they get into the Disneyland ride segment, Remember gets really fun. Disneyland Forever suffers from a way too long Frozen segment. It's like every current show at Disneyland has to have the song Let It Go in it. It's bad enough at Christmas but does it have to be all year long in every show? Disney, it's time to let Frozen go!

 

[SpaceMountain75]

I really can't stand the Wishes segment. The only good things about Remember's intro are Tinkerbell and Walt's opening speech.

Speaking of things I can't stand, the Frozen segment in Forever...

The Frozen segment bothers me a little, but not a ton. At least it's not like standing and watching the Frozen Vevo channel for 4 solid minutes in WoC. That I really can't stand.

 

[Californian Elitist]

The Frozen segment bothers me a little, but not a ton. At least it's not like standing and watching the Frozen Vevo channel for 4 solid minutes in WoC. That I really can't stand.

The entire Let It Go segment in WoC-C is unforgivable and truly pathetic, in my opinion.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

Remember...Dreams Come True. There's no comparison. Making the show actually about the park and taking you through all the lands and attractions was just brilliant. Forever is more of a clip show.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

I like Remember better, I like that it takes us on a tour of the park and seems to tell a story. Forever is okay but it just seems disjointed to me.

 

[SpaceMountain75]

The entire Let It Go segment in WoC-C is unforgivable and truly pathetic, in my opinion.

Imagineer: "Okay, so the next part of honoring Walt should be his movies. Put in all the classics to bett..."
*door crashes open*
Executive: "Did I hear movie montage? You know what movie people love? Frozen! Put the entire music video in the show!"
Imagineer: "But it's about Walt's legacy and all that he's done for the comp..."
Executive: "Yeah yeah whatever. And also work the Star Wars trailer into the show! People will love it!"

 

[Californian Elitist]

Imagineer: "Okay, so the next part of honoring Walt should be his movies. Put in all the classics to bett..."
*door crashes open*
Executive: "Did I hear movie montage? You know what movie people love? Frozen! Put the entire music video in the show!"
Imagineer: "But it's about Walt's legacy and all that he's done for the comp..."
Executive: "Yeah yeah whatever. And also work the Star Wars trailer into the show! People will love it!"

I can bet a conversation like that really went down, too.

 

[Californian Elitist]

I find it odd that it's called "Disneyland Forever," but the only references to Disneyland are the opening orange grove segment and the Walt quote. Other than that, the show has nothing to do with Disneyland, really. Another reason why I lean more towards Remember.

 

[Twilight_Roxas]

Atleast with the Frozen segment of Disneyland Forever you get snow falling in the show instead of post show. I know alot of people went aw when they see Walt & Mickey walking with Peter Pan talking in the end.

 

[Twilight_Roxas]

Although I wish they added more to the show along with a ending showing a montage of Disney Characters with the current ending like in Disney Dreams.

 

[SpaceMountain75]

You guys are making me rethink my vote, haha!

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

Remember also wins for the Haunted Mansion scene.

 

[Californian Elitist]

Remember also wins for the Haunted Mansion scene.

The stretching part is my second favorite part of the show. The firing of the "cannonballs" from Matterhorn is my favorite.

 

[Figments Friend]

Remember...Dreams Come True. There's no comparison. Making the show actually about the park and taking you through all the lands and attractions was just brilliant. Forever is more of a clip show.

Completely agree.
That was exactly my impression seeing 'Disneyland Forever' for the first time two weeks ago.
I purposely avoided all 'spoilers', videos, and threads related to it.
I wanted to go in and see it with my own eyes and decide for myself.

It didn't impress me with all the projections and 'other stuff'.
Seemed a bit overblown.

It starts off so promising.
The 'orange grove' introduction and narrative sets the tone nicely for so much potential to come, but the rest of the show ends up basically being a contemporary version of 'Disney's Greatest Hits'.
I watched it once from Main Street...and afterwards i didn't find it to be particularly moving or memorable.
Something was missing...

To be honest, i actually enjoyed 'Forever' more just watching the pyro from in front of Big Thunder Mountain.
I sat there one evening right in front on the photo spot and watched the sky light up behind the mountain.
Beautiful shell selection...and more appealing to me without the 'busy-ness' of the projections and flying fish.
All the crazy, changing patterns on the buildings just left me cold...and it wasn't from the 'snow' falling during the 'Frozen' segment.
Flashy tech is no substitute for...well, something with substance!
'Forever' felt shallow to me.

'Forever' was not a big deal to me.
Perhaps it will grow on me after a few more visits.

'Remember ....Dreams Come True' is my all-time favorite fireworks presentation to date...right up with EPCOT's 'Illuminations: Reflections of Earth'.


I loved the creativity that was on display during 'Remember....' and how the pyro was cleverly used to represent the different Attractions.
One of the best uses was during the original Frontierland segment, when Sleeping Beauty Castle is used for 'target practice'.
That was just great, and i missed it when that segment was removed.
The fire elements, 'cannonballs', lasers, and Tinkerbells' flight all enhanced it...as did the great music.
Julie Andrews narration was the icing on the cake.
Just a perfect production, even if it did recycle WDW's 'Wishes' theme.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

I actually never saw the Frontierland segment in person, as it was removed. I also appreciated that Remember referenced various attractions that many guests might not even recognize, such as Adventure Thru Innerspace, Submarine Voyage, America Sings and the Country Bear Jamboree. It was obviously a labor of love and truly a tribute to Disneyland, unlike Forever. No offense, but Forever is kind of catering to the lowest common denominator.