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Is Reflections of Earth the longest running Fireworks show out of all Disney parks?

THEMEPARKPIONEER

THEMEPARKPIONEER

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This year Reflections of Earth will be 15 years old, with the way things are going even if they did change out some scenes, some music or add to the show I think it could possible hit 20. I know Fantasy in the Sky has been around for a while but each version was totally different. Reflections of Earth is completely the same only with improvements added.
 
MarkTwain

MarkTwain

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It's starting to age. But it's much, much better than anything I would trust Disney to come up with for Epcot these days. I really don't think Disney understands Epcot at a thematic level anymore.

On top of that, Illuminations' score may never be matched. I think Disney's best bet would be to keep the same soundtrack, try out a new concept besides the sphere (or in addition to it), and upgrade some of the fountain and shell effects to modern standards.
 
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gsimpson

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ROE is a fantastic show but it has run a long time. Since Disney only seems to create shows that are montages of Disney films or animation with no story other than "Disney is great and creates lots of content" I would prefer they leave it alone. I really don't need to see snippets from Frozen, Lady and the Tramp, or Pirates of the C over World Showcase Lagoon thank you very much. If I want to see a show with clips from movies and little vignettes from other shows I will go down the street to Uni and watch their tragic excuse for a lagoon show. When Disney gets back to the point where they can/will create a show that has a coherent story of its own and original music/content then I would say go ahead and replace it.
 
Miss Heinous

Miss Heinous

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Reflections of Earth is one of the most boring night time shows Disney has to offer. Granted when it premiered in 1999 it was amazing but almost the same exact show has been playing since then. After seeing what other resorts around the world have to offer for their nighttime shows it seems extremely dated. Part of the problem I have always had with RoE is the fact that almost half the show is just watching the globe spin (you can barely make out whats on the screens from most of the viewing areas). It is time for RoE to make way for a new show.
 
FigmentJedi

FigmentJedi

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MarkTwain said:
It's starting to age. But it's much, much better than anything I would trust Disney to come up with for Epcot these days. I really don't think Disney understands Epcot at a thematic level anymore.

On top of that, Illuminations' score may never be matched. I think Disney's best bet would be to keep the same soundtrack, try out a new concept besides the sphere (or in addition to it), and upgrade some of the fountain and shell effects to modern standards.
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I'd say what it needs are Fantasmic/WOC style water-screens to compliment the globe. And maybe a few thematic dashes from Tapestry, just to bring that back into Epcot in a new form.
 
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Mickey5150

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For whatever reason I've never cared for firework shows. I don't hate them, just indifferent I guess. That being said, I absolutely love Reflections of Earth and would not want to see it go, but I wouldn't mind some upgrades.
 
ULPO46

ULPO46

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DL and WDW ruined firworks for me. I dont get impressed for local fireworks anymore. Only New York, Boston, and DC really ever impress me. NYC's 4th of July last about an hour alone! Not to get off the topic there but i think disney does a great job with fireworks. Sure some of the shows may be outdated or tacky but they still make little ones happy and thats what i feel is important.
 
FigmentForver96

FigmentForver96

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ROE is hands down one of the, if not the most, complex firework show in any Disney park anywhere. Every little element of the show comes together to form a story that just folds into something amazing. Most people seriously have to watch it multiple times to pick up on everything. Granted the show isn't full of pyro, but it shows that a show doesn't have to be filled with pyro to be amazing. It has aged yet it has aged much better then most nightime shows ( Fantasmic). A new show would be nice but it be very hard to top ROE. For now I say lets just upgrade it. Oh and not starting a west vs east coast fight, but I've seen all nightime entertainment at both parks (including the 60th) and I can't say any show beats ROE in complexity and story, (Remeber comes VERY close in second)

Edit: To clarify, I haven't seen much of the live entertainment in person before 2004.
 
Miss Heinous

Miss Heinous

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FigmentForver96 said:
ROE is hands down one of the, if not the most, complex firework show in any Disney park anywhere. Every little element of the show comes together to form a story that just folds into something amazing. Most people seriously have to watch it multiple times to pick up on everything. Granted the show isn't full of pyro, but it shows that a show doesn't have to be filled with pyro to be amazing. It has aged yet it has aged much better then most nightime shows ( Fantasmic). A new show would be nice but it be very hard to top ROE. For now I say lets just upgrade it. Oh and not starting a west vs east coast fight, but I've seen all nightime entertainment at both parks (including the 60th) and I can't say any show beats ROE in complexity and story, (Remeber comes VERY close in second)
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