News Epcot Forever to debut as interim show before full Reflections of Earth replacement

[WDW Monorail]

...by the way, didn't they have jet skis with kite during that shot lived daytime show on the World Showcase Lagoon back in the day?

Surprise in the Skies.

 

[IMDREW]

In brief, the initial Big Bang is just that. The birth of the universe. What follows is Chaos - the creation of everything.

Out of this comes the molten earth. As it floats through Space it cools, water develops, then plants, and life with animals, then man. Man becomes the dominant species (kills) and begins to document (cave paintings)

Man then leaves the cave and begins to explore. Adventure. Travel. Build.

Then we come Home to celebrate the arts, science, progress. This is followed by a celebration of mankind.

Finally we find Meaning and We Go On into the future.

Words underlined are the chapters and sub chapters of the show.

I'll never forget the first time I suddenly understood the story while watching the show. After years of just enjoying it as a regular fireworks show it got so much better when you see what they're saying. I was in emotional after and looked at my family who just enjoyed it as a regular show again. haha. Gonna miss this big time!

 

[MickeyMouse10]

So far it looks cheaper than a Redneck Vegas wedding. The two guys on the jet ski cinched it for me. Just call me when the actual replacement premieres Mickey.

 

[jrhwdw]

Am I the only one that is giving EPCOT a Chance here?!?!?!?!

 

[NoChesterHester]

Am I the only one that is giving EPCOT a Chance here?!?!?!?!

You are not.

 

[KikoKea]

Epcot Forever might be fun- was that Kitchen Kabaret I saw in the video?

I never knew there was an actual story to Illuminations. Never was one of my favorites, and we've rarely stuck around to see it in the past years- used to watch Illuminations while enjoying a Sweet Almond Pretzel from Norway, but the pretzel is now a stale ghost of it's sweet, soft former self, so I don't bother with either. But, we'll be there a few times before Sept, and will be in the Bubble for the last Illuminations and Epcot Forever debut, so will catch both.

 

[Naplesgolfer]

Epcot Forever might be fun- was that Kitchen Kabaret I saw in the video?

I never knew there was an actual story to Illuminations. Never was one of my favorites, and we've rarely stuck around to see it in the past years- used to watch Illuminations while enjoying a Sweet Almond Pretzel from Norway, but the pretzel is now a stale ghost of it's sweet, soft former self, so I don't bother with either. But, we'll be there a few times before Sept, and will be in the Bubble for the last Illuminations and Epcot Forever debut, so will catch both.

I had a stale Almond Pretzel as well. It is being reported regularly now. Where are the managers?? It's one thing to offer a desert people don't prefer the taste of , but stale??

 

[aladdin2007]

I had a stale Almond Pretzel as well. It is being reported regularly now. Where are the managers?? It's one thing to offer a desert people don't prefer the taste of , but stale??

I hope people are going back in with it to complain asking for a manager. I dont like making scenes or having to complain either but Disney needs to start being accountable especially for the prices they are charging.

 

[brb1006]

Farewell Merchandise for RoE just started popping up today.

From Mickey Monitor and starting on page 4

https://secure.cdn1.wdpromedia.com/dam/disney-world/passholder-program/extras/2019-summer-mickey-monitor.pdf

 

[brb1006]

Apparently the IllumiNations Reflections of Earth Farewell merchandise will start being sold around June 17 at Epcot

 

[mikejs78]

You know, I've been thinking about it more, and despite the fact that I'll probably like it more than the permanent show, , I do wonder if Epcot Forever will be a good thematic fit for an Epcot nighttime spectacular. The themes celebrated during nighttime spectaculars at Epcot have always been about coming together as humans, hope, and progress... Epcot Forever is more of a nostalgia trip for old Epcot. It's quite possible that the new show, IP and all, will have more of these themes than Forever does.


Neither will probably come close to RoE in hitting those themes.

 

[monothingie]

Farewell Merchandise for RoE just started popping up today.

From Mickey Monitor and starting on page 4

https://secure.cdn1.wdpromedia.com/dam/disney-world/passholder-program/extras/2019-summer-mickey-monitor.pdf

The merch excels at dumbing it down for the best evening night time show Disney has made.

I’d would almost prefer them chopping up the inferno barge and selling the pieces ala Spectromagic.

 

[HoldenC]

I’d would almost prefer them chopping up the inferno barge and selling the pieces ala Spectromagic

I was hoping they would sell pieces of earth globe's LED screen

 

[marni1971]

I was hoping they would sell pieces of earth globe's LED screen

They’re really quite small. Fun fact. Each has six LEDs.

 

[marni1971]

I was hoping they would sell pieces of earth globe's LED screen

They’re really quite small. Fun fact. Each has six LEDs.

 

[JayKZ]

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I would be so geeked to have one (or more) of those.

 

[HoldenC]

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Wow!!

 

[trainplane3]

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Hey. Martin babe. Have I told you how spicy you look in your sleeveless shirts?

Definitely not begging for a burnt out LED unit from RoE. No siree, just a legitimate, from the bottom of my heart compliment.

However if one sailed across the ocean to my doorstep, I don't think I'd complain...

 

[GlacierGlacier]

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That's quite neat. With a large scale display like that, large scale pixels work perfectly. Two pixels per "bulb" element is neat, too.

I'd be interested to take a look at the connector on the backside.

 

[rle4lunch]

This show can't be replaced fast enough for me. Buhbye.