News Reflections of Earth confirmed to be replaced by Harmonious

[jrhwdw]

"A Taste of EPCOT FOREVER"

I think it will just be that fireworks are returning and it will be EF. Probably won't say much more than that. Anyhow, I think people will probably like the new version better than the old.

You're the second person to say that after Martin! So what changed between March 15th 2020 and what could be July 2021???

 

[EvilChameleon]

I may be among a very few who feel this way but I am not a fan of how HEA starts suddenly with no build up or fade in like Wishes.

I always loved shows that just start firing off shells, because then that shuts everyone up immediately.

 

[ToTBellHop]

As long as the narrator still blows out the torches lining the lagoon, I'll be happy!

How about if the narrator is still Winnie-the-Pooh but he’s instead singing, “Rumbly in My Tumbly”?

 

[ToTBellHop]

I always loved shows that just start firing off shells, because then that shuts everyone up immediately.

I adore Holiday Wishes’ opening.

 

[zoso]

I adore Holiday Wishes’ opening.

Idk why I completely forgot wishes began like that, but wow I loved the build up.

 

[marni1971]

You're the second person to say that after Martin! So what changed between March 15th 2020 and what could be July 2021???

You mean I was the first?

 

[Father Robinson]

This very website tells you wear to sit for the best view, at least. Or use the highly technical strategy of not parking where the torch flames are pointing.

Yeah but you can't always go by the torches. Sometimes some aren't lit, sometimes the ones that are lit you can't quite tell which way the flame is blowing due to them being far away, sometimes they don't light them until just before showtime (by them it's too late to set up in a new good spot). I did use the IllumiNations smoke tracker a lot.

 

[jrhwdw]

You mean I was the first?

Correct. If I worded it wrong sorry. You hinted yesterday that EF's Return could be better than before COVID.

 

[ToTBellHop]

People will automatically like it more. EF v.1 followed RoE. EF v.2 follows 16 months of nothing but tacos and a donut.

 

[MaximumEd]

As long as the narrator still blows out the torches lining the lagoon, I'll be happy!

I’d bet that is gone for good, but was such a cool touch. I’ll miss it along with the rest of ROE.

 

[EvilChameleon]

People will automatically like it more. EF v.1 followed RoE. EF v.2 follows 16 months of nothing but tacos and a donut.

Can we call it Epcot Forever B?

 

[MisterPenguin]

Can we call it Epcot Forever B?

Epcot Intermittently

 

[TTA94]

If there's still children announcers and vocals, it'll probably still get a good bit of flack.

That and the WNW ending lol.

 

[MaximumEd]

Epcot Intermittently

I love it. (No Epcot)

 

[TimeTrip]

Did they ditch the newer lasers that were brought in for RoE, and used in EF? It looks like the Harm testing only shows a bunch of super-strong moving colored spotlights. Maybe the cameras are too far away, and laser light level too low to pick up any of them? Or perhaps I haven't watched enough videos

 

[Giss Neric]

Few things that could've been done better IMO.

1. Child voices for intro/1 little spark = OK. To me it could've signified the EPCOT Center we loved as children. Cut the child voices completely after that.

2. Replace the kites with a show-long projection on water screens like Fantasmic! to accompany the music. Would give context to the musical pieces that today's generation doesn't have a clue about.

3. Include at least 10 - 15 seconds of Reflections of Earth, excuse me, Disney World's most successful, award winning nighttime spectacular, ever.

4. Lose Whole New World

Edit. Totally rework the dreadful pre-show music and replace the child announcers.

That's too much effort. I would like them to just focus on making Harmonious a worthy replacement of ROE than modifying a polarizing show.

 

[marni1971]

Did they ditch the newer lasers that were brought in for RoE, and used in EF?

Nope.

 

[jrhwdw]

Nope.

Good! I did see Canada quick light up on YT last night. I don't see any heavy testing from last night online...

 

[marni1971]

I don't see any heavy testing from last night online...

Correct. It’s not every night.

 

[jrhwdw]

Correct. It’s not every night.

Darn! LOL!