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Add in the maintenance-related deaths that plagued DL under Pressler-Harriss, and clearly we’re better off now, as grim as the Chapek era may seem. Here’s hoping things never get that bad again.

When I was there last weekend, BatB was still running most of the day. Sadly. Seemed like Impressions was running for 2 or 2.5 hours - I was very happy to catch the last full showing before Harmonious.

At the same time, it seems many here are praising the ride largely because: (1) it's an addition, not a replacement (2) it's family-friendly (3) it's a better IP fit than Frozen (4) they got to ride 3 times during previews There's a wide room for interpretation with Ratatouille, and the truth...

Clearly debating who's the 'least bad' could take a while, but this is what makes things pretty unforgivable for solo Eisner. Hard to get past multiple maintenance-related deaths, even if Animal Kingdom (or its foundation) and the Millenium Celebration were great. If things ever stoop that low...

On the bright side, Disney's loss (of dignity) was SNL's gain - they fantastically skewered the sequel trend more than once. This clip is still one of my favorites: Hopefully Disney's reputation never stoops that low again, but Chapek's approach is certainly fanning the flames.

Judging by the masses of humanity I saw waiting in line for Ratatouille/50th merch, as well as the fact that there’s now a booze-pumping festival more often than not, the answer is yes. 😕

Sure, then “Show Yourself” could have gotten the “Go the Distance” spot. Moana was an odd choice to feature twice, following a very effective segment in HEA and spotlight in Harmonious. But I think that move was more of a business choice as well, causing the most fitting song from both movies...

Another minor nitpick of Enchantment: Clearly, one of the mandates was that Frozen 2 had to be featured. The show’s signature takeaway: the magic is you. How is “Show Yourself” not here? Likely for the same reason it wasn’t put forward for the Oscar, even though it’s easily the superior Elsa...

RDCT was a Disneyland gift for the 50th, along with Buzz Lightyear and an overhaul for Space Mountain (updated audio + complete track rebuild). Never got the see it live (it was cancelled due to wind when I tried to see it), but from everyone’s feedback, it set a very high benchmark for an...

Saw and (mostly) heard the new tag while walking from GF to MK tonight - really a lovely addition. The Water Pageant has always been a gem, and I’m so glad this change only enhanced it.

Not sure why this keeps coming up, but no, not everyone was saying this. I’ve already posted my own receipts from May ‘17 raving about HEA, and I wasn’t alone. In my recollection, the positive takes generally outweighed the negatives. FWIW, I viewed Enchantment in the park tonight (from...

I posted my initial response to HEA here, but it was very, very positive. (Link to the HEA thread post-premiere, if anyone wants to browse more reactions) On that note, I also remember the general response on this site being a lot more positive than for DE. Yes, you had people saying “I miss...

I enjoyed the lights more when the color scheme was cooler and more solid. Pastel was also a fun surprise. The warmer colors and flashy ‘stadium’ effects didn’t look as good.

After this summer, I've grown to really like MMM. :oops: *ducks*

I get the Wishes comparison (Angela Bassett brings some Wishes-style elegance for sure), as well as HEA - it's the same template. Wherever DE falls for you may influence how you ultimately judge it. Compared to Wishes, it's a little more elaborate and modern, as it utilizes some of HEA's...

Really? "People" hated it? Is that most people, or just some? Here's my first post about HEA (also after viewing it on YouTube) and that wasn't my reaction at all. Posted on 5/19/17: Can't say that was my reaction tonight. Also can't say I loved Harmonious after seeing it in person. That...

I also watched it in person tonight. Grabbed a decent spot in Japan (not waterfront) a minute before it began. To be clear, many of the segments are fun to watch, but I never really got the feels and am still not feeling it as a whole. It's like a weird hodgepodge of HEA, World of Color, and...

I don’t think we’re disagreeing with each other, it’s all the same point (assuming Tron is delayed to 2023): -Epcot is a disaster and needs new content -It makes sense to stagger the coaster openings, so both can be promoted -In the process, MK’s 50th will be lamer than any of us could have...

Gotta love the blanket dismissal of criticism already beginning, but Harmonious has some major problems. Most of them involve the soundtrack (which was hyped up as a strength) and pacing. “Because it’s IP” is no longer driving this conversation. One particularly egregious Twitter thread argued...

Maybe it makes business sense to delay Tron further, but doing so also turns MK’s milestone birthday into a dud. Neat lighting and iridescent food shouldn’t cut it. At the same time, Guardians opening in 2023 would have worked for Epcot’s 40th. The rush on Guardians (when it’s seemingly a much...