And the MK fireworks did not go off...

[Lee L]

I just got back and was at MK on Halloween for the Not So Scary Halloween Party and the 9:15 fireworks did not go off. The whole thing was late and then at about 9:20 the music and narration started from the Fantasy in the Sky fireworks, not the new (and awesome) Wishes show. Then the music kept playing and I said to my wife "shouldn't things be blowing up by now?" At least a minute to 1:30 of the music played with no fireworks before they just stopped it dead. No music in the park or anything. Then a few minutes later they started the music again with no explanation and still no fireworks started at the appropriate time. After about 30 seconds, the music stopped and then a few went off randomly but stopped after 5 or so shells. A minute or 2 later someone came on the PA and said that "Due to technical difficulties, the Fantasy in the Sky Fireworks have been delayed, we're sorry for the inconvenience" and that was it, no idea of when they would start. I had the mental picure of people frantically running around the utilidors to the control center and driving out to the fireworks area. We waited for a while but many of the people just left the park. After maybe another 10 minutes or so, the music and narration started up again and this time the fireworks started on time, they did not appear to be synced with the music at all and I guess people were probably manually shooting them but at least there were fireworks.

Man I wish I had a video camera with me.

 

[KevinPage]

Lee,

It actually worked out in my favor. My wife and I were waiting on a decent line in Toontown to get our picture with Mickey and I told my wife, no big deal if we miss the fireworks. Then we don't hear anything, we figure something must be up, since they are shot off right near Toontown, there's no way not to hear it.

But the time we were done, we were able to stroll over to Fantasyland near the Teacups for a great view. Very underated spot and I recommend that in the future

 

[WDWFREAK53]

hehe, funny, the same thing happened to me when I was there...although they were just late...they didn't start it...but they did come over the PA and say "Due to technical difficulties..."

 

[General Grizz]

Oh, so basically you ended up with Universal Studios-quality fireworks?


(Just kidding! :lol: - I didn't mean that blm!)

 

[Maria]

....and later on that night, some people were probably wondering from their hotel window what was that on the skies at midnight! :animwink:

When the Millennium Celebration Press Event, for some unknown -to me- reason, Illuminations RoE didn´t start at 9pm, the voice on the speaker came to say that it would be delayed and we were all like "uh oh -this never happens! why tonight!" and then like a minute or so after the recording, the fireworks begin! We were all like "was that really necessary?" Maybe if they had not said aloud on the speakers, noone would have noticed they were about 5 mins. late the most. No biggie! Maybe some heads rolled down that night.... :lookaroun

 

[beyondinfinity]

Yep, this happened to us, too, but at least year's MVMCP. We were bummed at first, but eventually they were able to work out whatever the problem was and all ended up great! I guess we doing the same routine every night plus even more for the special events like MNSSHP and MVNCP technical glitches are going to happen. Glad to hear you at least got to see some fireworks, though sorry about the quality. We had a great time at the MNSSHP earlier in October (our first time to go) and I can't wait to go back to MVMCP in less than six weeks!! :xmas:

 

[Moustronaut]

Hmmmm

The same thing happened to us at last years MNSSHP. Music started, cool castle lights, witch started speaking.... then silence.

10 minutes later it all started again and went along ok.

Maybe that's really just part of the show. :lol: