MSEP Returns

[spectrodanny]

How many times now has this parade returned?

And this was obviously planned months ago. So don’t go there!

let's see Disneyland: '77,'85,'17 & '19 5 times if you count 2001 over at DCA

 

[spectrodanny]

Won't be surprised if it extends through the end of the year...

if they *DID* I wouldn't expect to see garlands over Main Street so that they could send the clock tower float out with it's roof up.

 

[TROR]

Hey Disney, if you want to bring back something to beef up the crowds, how about a return of the classic Fantasmic?

 

[brb1006]

Hey Disney, if you want to bring back something to beef up the crowds, how about a return of the classic Fantasmic?

And the original Peter Pan section.

 

[shambolicdefending]

Pondering this bizarre and sudden news a bit more...

Do you think anyone in TDA realizes how desperate and panicky and weird this makes them look? It's not an attractive leadership vibe.

It's just not a cohesive or long term thinking marketing message to give out. Randomly dropping the tired old MSEP back into the park. Again. For August and September. Without any warning. Because Star Wars Land.

You really do have to feel sorry for them, as I can't imagine the stressed out conference rooms and office suites where this decision was made must be much fun to hang out in all day.

The lack of self-awareness and common sense this reflects is both disturbing and comical.

 

[jrhwdw]

The lack of self-awareness and common sense this reflects is both disturbing and comical.

I'm wondering if MSEP has more to do with Soundsational's sudden closing on July 17th than SWGE?

 

[drizgirl]

You just have to feel sorry for them at this point.

No I don't.

 

[drizgirl]

what's stopping them from running PTN in DCA, exactly?

I'm guessing they want to attract more bodies to DL specifically to make up for the shortfall of what they expected from SWGE opening. Why they aren't running PTN in DL (since it started there) I couldn't say.

 

[iMax]

if they *DID* I wouldn't expect to see garlands over Main Street so that they could send the clock tower float out with it's roof up.

Actually, that float's roof is removable so that way it can fit under the garland during Xmas time.

 

[drizgirl]

They don't need to run MSEP during the holiday season. The Christmas parade is lovely at night. You know, if they decide to do it. Although it's pretty old as well and could use a refresh.

 

[iMax]

They don't need to run MSEP during the holiday season. The Christmas parade is lovely at night. You know, if they decide to do it. Although it's pretty old as well and could use a refresh.

They can still run both if they wanted. I recall seeing both ACF & PTN running during the 60th with ACF running earlier in the day.

 

[brb1006]

I'm wondering if MSEP has more to do with Soundsational's sudden closing on July 17th than SWGE?

Possibly Galaxy's Edge.

 

[brb1006]

I’m not understanding all this hate for MSEP. Not from the same people (including myself) who like all of the even more ancient rickety attractions around the park.

There could be two reasons, for WDW fans it's the fact that MSEP was originally going to only run for the Summer of 2010 but instead stayed for a few years leaving Spectromagic to rot (Which was the only electrical parade made for WDW).

But the second reason would have to do with its age. Compared to recent electrical parades such as Fantillusion, Dreamlights, and PTN. The MSEP parade's lights and floats now look dated. When MSEP returned to DL in 2017, some sections of the parade route allows lighting (Most notable around the Cinderella section) compared to older footage where the entire route was dark (Could be due to advancements of technology).
2017




1990s

 

[Phroobar]

What happen to Paint the Night? Where did it go?

 

[SuddenStorm]

Hey Disney, if you want to bring back something to beef up the crowds, how about a return of the classic Fantasmic?

If they did that, I'd be there first thing.

 

[mickEblu]

There could be two reasons, for WDW fans it's the fact that MSEP was originally going to only run for the Summer of 2010 but instead stayed for a few years leaving Spectromagic to rot (Which was the only electrical parade made for WDW).

But the second reason would have to do with its age. Compared to recent electrical parades such as Fantillusion, Dreamlights, and PTN. The MSEP parade's lights and floats now look dated. When MSEP returned to DL in 2017, some sections of the parade route allows lighting (Most notable around the Cinderella section) compared to older footage where the entire route was dark (Could be due to advancements of technology).
2017




1990s

But that’s my point. A lot of DLs attractions look dated compared to newer versions around the world yet most of us find them authentic, nostalgic and charming.

 

[Californian Elitist]

My issue with MSEP is Disney keeps telling us it’s going away for good, but they keep bringing it back. It’s annoying and it makes me dislike the show.

 

[SuddenStorm]

My issue with MSEP is Disney keeps telling us it’s going away for good, but they keep bringing it back. It’s annoying and it makes me dislike the show.

I dislike the re recorded score... Cheapens an otherwise historic parade.

 

[VJ]

My issue with MSEP is Disney keeps telling us it’s going away for good, but they keep bringing it back. It’s annoying and it makes me dislike the show.

Disney said it was going away in 1996. Not in 2017.

 

[drizgirl]

Maybe after "over retiring" the MSEP Disney decided to "stealth retire" PTN!