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[DCBaker]

Some of the nighttime lighting.

 

[MisterPenguin]

 

[wdwmagic]

World Celebration Gardens after dark

World Celebration Gardens after dark

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[999th Happy Haunt]

EPCOT guests are queuing 60 minutes for a photo with the 'Walt the Dreamer' statue​

EPCOT guests are queuing 60 minutes for a photo with the 'Walt the Dreamer' statue

EPCOT guests are queuing 60 minutes for a photo with the 'Walt the Dreamer' statue

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I’m genuinely baffled by this. Why would anyone wait an hour plus to get a picture to get a picture with a permanent statue? Is it for social media? Brand loyalty and consumerism? Is these a dark look at the human condition?

Is there a term we use here for fans like this? I feel like these situations come often with merchandise releases like the Figment bucket, but this one is more confusing to me because the merch at least goes out of stock, that statue is going to be there for a while. Not to put anyone down, do what makes you happy, but I genuinely don’t understand what the appeal is here to warrant this wait from, presumably, locals.

 

[James Alucobond]

I’m genuinely baffled by this. Why would anyone wait an hour plus to get a picture to get a picture with a permanent statue? Is it for social media? Brand loyalty and consumerism? Is these a dark look at the human condition?

Is there a term we use here for fans like this? I feel like these situations come often with merchandise releases like the Figment bucket, but this one is more confusing to me because the merch at least goes out of stock, that statue is going to be there for a while. Not to put anyone down, do what makes you happy, but I genuinely don’t understand what the appeal is here to warrant this wait from, presumably, locals.

It's definitely weird e-clout amassing from having a picture on the first day.

 

[999th Happy Haunt]

It's definitely weird e-clout amassing from having a picture on the first day.

I’m sure that’s the likely answer and it kind of makes me sad to be honest

 

[Squishy]

 

[ToTBellHop]

It's definitely weird e-clout amassing from having a picture on the first day.

At least we don’t have to get out a ruler to know who the biggest fans are, though. I can accept that I’m more modest and don’t even have a Figment popcorn bucket.

 

[pigglewiggle]

This lighting package is really well done. Looks fantastic from video.

 

[999th Happy Haunt]

At least we don’t have to get out a ruler to know who the biggest fans are, though. I can accept that I’m more modest and don’t even have a Figment popcorn bucket.

I reallyyyyyy dislike how I suspect most people that bring them to the parks use them as a “status symbol” so to speak. There’s no way that’s the most practical way to eat popcorn or that anyone’s buying enough popcorn refills each day to pay off the upfront cost.

Sorry to derail.

 

[James Alucobond]

It is really beautiful, but it makes the couple misbehaving LEDs on Spaceship Earth (and the one track in the pavement) even more annoying.

 

[Earlie the Pearlie]

This picture... I don't know what it is, but you can FEEL this picture. The lights, the heat, the sky... it gets my heart racing. Like a long, satisfying day at the park is being topped off by Beacons, and then off to see Luminous. Just a great feeling.
Say what you will, and I'll say what I will too, but at the end of the day, that kind of magic will never fade. As long as Disney doesn't screw up more stuff.

 

[tparris]

It is really beautiful, but it makes the couple misbehaving LEDs on Spaceship Earth (and the one track in the pavement) even more annoying.

The thing that bothers me the absolute most is the extremely obvious “seam” in animation on SSE in the middle facing the gardens. It flat out looks bad

 

[tparris]

We’re getting quite a few brand new ambient SSE animations tonight

 

[Disney Analyst]

The trees near the new statue are just sparkling with lights, in a video I am seeing of the show syncing up to SSE.

Stunning.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I’m genuinely baffled by this. Why would anyone wait an hour plus to get a picture to get a picture with a permanent statue? I

They unfortunately built him as a low capacity ride.

 

[tparris]

It is really beautiful, but it makes the couple misbehaving LEDs on Spaceship Earth (and the one track in the pavement) even more annoying.

There’s more than that one part of the pavement that’s the wrong color

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I’m genuinely baffled by this. Why would anyone wait an hour plus to get a picture to get a picture with a permanent statue? Is it for social media? Brand loyalty and consumerism? Is these a dark look at the human condition?

Is there a term we use here for fans like this? I feel like these situations come often with merchandise releases like the Figment bucket, but this one is more confusing to me because the merch at least goes out of stock, that statue is going to be there for a while. Not to put anyone down, do what makes you happy, but I genuinely don’t understand what the appeal is here to warrant this wait from, presumably, locals.

we live in a very event driven society so being at something for the first day and being able to post "first" is something many are attracted to

And if they are locals / go all the time and have no other priorities for the day then not really missing out on other stuff, so is what it is.

 

[Vinnie Mac]

This picture... I don't know what it is, but you can FEEL this picture. The lights, the heat, the sky... it gets my heart racing. Like a long, satisfying day at the park is being topped off by Beacons, and then off to see Luminous. Just a great feeling.
Say what you will, and I'll say what I will too, but at the end of the day, that kind of magic will never fade. As long as Disney doesn't screw up more stuff.

Exciting day to be an Epcotian!

 

[J4546]

this nighttime lighting package looks insane, great job Disney! I didnt realize so many lights would all be coordinated to sync with SSE, looks incredible in vids/pics