News EPCOT's Harmonious to be replaced with new nighttime spectacular Luminous

[OSUPhantom]

The center barge has been very iffy recently, mainly in the finale.

The final bursts/crackles that come from that barge have been missing the last few nights. The final comet (during the narrator's In the Great Symphony of Us) and final blossom-pyro was also missing tonight.

Wonder if there's some issues with the center barge, fortunately there hasn't been a show yet where the center barge refused to lift for the finale compared to Harmonious when the center ring and taco arms were routinely in-op.

Everything seemed to be working Monday when I saw it, hopefully it’s just working through the kinks of the new equipment.

 

[Epcot82Guy]

I am very happy to say I finally saw the permieters fire! Now it was from the Stuidos parking lot (which seemed like salt in the wound...). But I finally saw them live.

 

[gerarar]

The center barge has been very iffy recently, mainly in the finale.

The final bursts/crackles that come from that barge have been missing the last few nights. The final comet (during the narrator's In the Great Symphony of Us) and final blossom-pyro was also missing tonight.

Wonder if there's some issues with the center barge, fortunately there hasn't been a show yet where the center barge refused to lift for the finale compared to Harmonious when the center ring and taco arms were routinely in-op.

Something's definitely off with the center barge.

Tonight again the final bursts/crackles and low blossom pyro was missing from the barge.



Edit: Taking a closer look, seems like the lift doesn't even lower down, which is supposed to start coming down after the beating of our hearts segment.
These two shots show the difference (today/months ago)

So since the lift hasn't been retracting the past couple nights, the final bursts and blossom pyro doesn't activate. It stays up throughout the post-show too.
The center barge is definitely broken-ish then lol

 

[Starship824]

CLIFFLIX uploaded his incredible video of Luminous last night.

 

[mattpeto]

CLIFFLIX uploaded his incredible video of Luminous last night.

In addition to his amazing video, it’s a great cut of the audio as well. Just wow.

 

[marni1971]

The center barge has been very iffy recently, mainly in the finale.

Seriously?

 

[wdwmagic]

All of the hardware is out this morning and being worked on.

 

[Andrew25]

I saw the show last night, it looked fine to me. A few pyro bursts used the wrong inventory and the center barge lift stayed up after the show. But no major issues outside that.

 

[UNCgolf]

All of the hardware is out this morning and being worked on.

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I thought being able to take it backstage was supposed to make things easier for maintenance; it's strange that they have everything out in the lagoon to work on it.

 

[monothingie]

I thought being able to take it backstage was supposed to make things easier for maintenance; it's strange that they have everything out in the lagoon to work on it.

I don't think they can plug the mini taco barges in back stage as easily or at all.

 

[wdwmagic]

Not directly related to Luminous anymore, but...

Drone test at Walt Disney World

 

[ToTBellHop]

I thought being able to take it backstage was supposed to make things easier for maintenance; it's strange that they have everything out in the lagoon to work on it.

If it needs more extensive maintenance, the work window is longer if they don’t have to move it back and forth.

 

[SaucyBoy]

Do you suppose they have an alternative "wow" moment in the inevitable event that the center barge doesn't lift and the effect doesn't work?

 

[wdwmagic]

Do you suppose they have an alternative "wow" moment in the inevitable event that the center barge doesn't lift and the effect doesn't work?

nope

 

[SplashJacket]

CLIFFLIX uploaded his incredible video of Luminous last night.

Absolutely watch this video if you've seen the show live or previously online.

No one does night shows justice like CLIFFIX.

It made me emotional watching it again just now.

Cliffix's (and Marni's) work documenting and preserving the parks in outstanding quality does invaluable work for not only the current generation but ensuring what makes these experiences special doesn't get lost for future generations.

Sincerely, thank you.

 

[SaucyBoy]

nope

Hopefully if I'm ever there when this happens I'll have had enough Kentucky Bourbon to lessen the blow

 

[trainplane3]

Not directly related to Luminous anymore, but...

Drone test at Walt Disney World

I see what you did there...

 

[wbostic12]

Not directly related to Luminous anymore, but...

Drone test at Walt Disney World

I know you said anymore, since originally I heard Luminous was supposed to have drones prior to cuts, but where would they have been used with the current pyro, or would pyro been lessened to allow for drones?

 

[Starship824]

I know you said anymore, since originally I heard Luminous was supposed to have drones prior to cuts, but where would they have been used with the current pyro, or would pyro been lessened to allow for drones?

My personal guess would be using lanterns during I see the light.

 

[wdwmagic]

I know you said anymore, since originally I heard Luminous was supposed to have drones prior to cuts, but where would they have been used with the current pyro, or would pyro been lessened to allow for drones?

I think had the drones made it into Epcot there would have been some significant differences in the show compared to what we have today.