Disneyland Fantasmic Dragon Engulfed in Flames

gerarar

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dlr74

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Disney Analyst said:
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WE AINT GETTING A DRAGON BACK ARENT WE 😭
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Compared to the Hollywood Studios version of the same merch:
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They deliberately replaced the Maleficent dragon with Genie ☹️

Interesting that the Mark Twain is in both version, though. Lol
 
PiratesMansion

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Disney Irish said:
Can you be a little more specific? In what way are you referring?
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People have been giving daily/weekly reports about how basically nothing works consistently for some time.

To the point that I might say, assuming that those people are correct and can be taken at face value, Fantasmic needs a refurb more urgently than any actual attraction right now.
 
Disney Irish

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PiratesMansion said:
People have been giving daily/weekly reports about how basically nothing works consistently for some time.

To the point that I might say, assuming that those people are correct and can be taken at face value, Fantasmic needs a refurb more urgently than any actual attraction right now.
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I was just trying to get specifics of what this poster was referring to as it was just a generic statement. So it’s not disputing there is nothing “wrong”, but just trying to understand this specific posters concerns.
 
truecoat

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Disney Irish said:
I was just trying to get specifics of what this poster was referring to as it was just a generic statement. So it’s not disputing there is nothing “wrong”, but just trying to understand this specific posters concerns.
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I decided to let ChatGPT summarize the last 10 pages of problems reported.

Here’s a summary of the key concerns raised in pages 60–71 of the forum thread regarding the issues with Disneyland’s Fantasmic! show:



🔧 Operational & Technical Problems​


  • Maleficent dragon still missing
    Several users note that it's now been two years since "Murphy" (the dragon) was removed due to the April 2023 fire, and it still hasn’t returned YouTube+10WDWMAGIC+10EW.com+10.
  • Lift mechanics acting up
    Reports have come in that the mechanical lifts which bring the dragon up during the finale are malfunctioning—some nights the dragon won't rise, and on others, the pyro effects don't sync WDWMAGIC+1MiceChat+1.
  • Pyrotechnics suffering inconsistent performance
    The show’s signature fire effects have been unreliable, with some performances missing fire entirely, creating a noticeably diminished experience .


🧱 Show Is Feeling “Segmented” or “Parade‑Mode”​


  • Operating in “D‑mode”
    One commenter referred to the current version of Fantasmic as "stuck in some D‑mode version," meaning it’s a discontinued or degraded version, lacking key elements yet still running.
  • Frequent disruptions & “B‑mode” fallback
    Rather than shelving the show, Disney has patched it together without the dragon, relying on projections and scaled-back effects—though often poorly executed

Funding, Resource & Communication Worries​


  • Stretched budget & priority concerns
    Users speculate Disney is prioritizing other nighttime entertainment (like Paint the Night or drone shows), leaving Fantasmic under‑funded and without a clear, coherent improvement plan Reddit+5WDWMAGIC+5EW.com+5.
  • “No official word” from Disney
    Multiple community members expressed frustration: two years absent, no concrete update on the dragon’s return, and no overarching roadmap—just piecemeal patches .


🗣 Community Verdict​


  • Desperate pleas for a full refurb
    Many conclude that Fantasmic is past patchwork—it needs a full refurbishment, with refreshed effects, functional mechanics, and budget reallocation ABC News+7WDWMAGIC+7Wikipedia+7.
  • Safety fatigue & reliability concerns
    The dragon fire incident, lensing into lift failures and pyro flubs, have shaken confidence. Guests and forum-goers alike question if the show is safe, and wonder why Disney hasn't taken a stronger, more organized response.


TL;DR:
From pages 60–71, the consensus is clear: Fantasmic! is running on fumes—missing its iconic dragon, plagued by unreliable lifts and pyro, operating in a makeshift mode, underfunded, and lacking any official communication. The forum’s conclusion: it’s time for a proper shutdown, refurbishment, and then a triumphant return. 🐉
 
Disney Irish

Disney Irish

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truecoat said:
I decided to let ChatGPT summarize the last 10 pages of problems reported.

Here’s a summary of the key concerns raised in pages 60–71 of the forum thread regarding the issues with Disneyland’s Fantasmic! show:



🔧 Operational & Technical Problems​


  • Maleficent dragon still missing
    Several users note that it's now been two years since "Murphy" (the dragon) was removed due to the April 2023 fire, and it still hasn’t returned YouTube+10WDWMAGIC+10EW.com+10.
  • Lift mechanics acting up
    Reports have come in that the mechanical lifts which bring the dragon up during the finale are malfunctioning—some nights the dragon won't rise, and on others, the pyro effects don't sync WDWMAGIC+1MiceChat+1.
  • Pyrotechnics suffering inconsistent performance
    The show’s signature fire effects have been unreliable, with some performances missing fire entirely, creating a noticeably diminished experience .


🧱 Show Is Feeling “Segmented” or “Parade‑Mode”​


  • Operating in “D‑mode”
    One commenter referred to the current version of Fantasmic as "stuck in some D‑mode version," meaning it’s a discontinued or degraded version, lacking key elements yet still running.
  • Frequent disruptions & “B‑mode” fallback
    Rather than shelving the show, Disney has patched it together without the dragon, relying on projections and scaled-back effects—though often poorly executed

Funding, Resource & Communication Worries​


  • Stretched budget & priority concerns
    Users speculate Disney is prioritizing other nighttime entertainment (like Paint the Night or drone shows), leaving Fantasmic under‑funded and without a clear, coherent improvement plan Reddit+5WDWMAGIC+5EW.com+5.
  • “No official word” from Disney
    Multiple community members expressed frustration: two years absent, no concrete update on the dragon’s return, and no overarching roadmap—just piecemeal patches .


🗣 Community Verdict​


  • Desperate pleas for a full refurb
    Many conclude that Fantasmic is past patchwork—it needs a full refurbishment, with refreshed effects, functional mechanics, and budget reallocation ABC News+7WDWMAGIC+7Wikipedia+7.
  • Safety fatigue & reliability concerns
    The dragon fire incident, lensing into lift failures and pyro flubs, have shaken confidence. Guests and forum-goers alike question if the show is safe, and wonder why Disney hasn't taken a stronger, more organized response.


TL;DR:
From pages 60–71, the consensus is clear: Fantasmic! is running on fumes—missing its iconic dragon, plagued by unreliable lifts and pyro, operating in a makeshift mode, underfunded, and lacking any official communication. The forum’s conclusion: it’s time for a proper shutdown, refurbishment, and then a triumphant return. 🐉
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Thank you, I’m very well aware of all the issues discussed in this thread.
 
Disney Irish

Disney Irish

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truecoat said:
Ok, so you know.
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Yes, but the point was to try to figure out what that poster was referring to. Because maybe they had a completely new issue that was never discussed in this thread before. Or maybe its just rehashing everything that has been discussed before. Who knows? But that was the reason for asking what specifically they were referring to.

Geez, I didn't realize asking a poster to clarify what they meant in their post was going to be such a problem.
 

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