News Reflections of Earth confirmed to be replaced by Harmonious

[Marc Davis Fan]

Anyone see the show last night? Apparently it was rather.... lacking.

I was there. No inferno barges operating, no rocket things that shoot from the sides of the lagoon...

Could it be that they didn’t fully set up those show elements because it was raining much of the day? Or is that irrelevant?

 

[trainplane3]

Anyone see the show last night? Apparently it was rather.... lacking.

Found it! (in "meh" Facebook stream quality)

I was there. No inferno barges operating, no rocket things that shoot from the sides of the lagoon...

What a mess of a show.

 

[LongballMG]

@marni1971 Should we expect the condition of the show to continue to decline for the remainder of the run?

 

[Marc Davis Fan]

@marni1971 Should we expect the condition of the show to continue to decline for the remainder of the run?

I’ve been wondering the same (especially after last night).

Wishes seemed to be cleaned up for the final stretch. I’m hoping they’ll do the same here (minus infrastructure issues like the torch pipes).

Incidentally, I also saw RoE two nights prior to last night, and everything seemed to be working perfectly.

 

[peter11435]

Found it! (in "meh" Facebook stream quality)


What a mess of a show.

To be fair the weather in Orlando was horrible yesterday with large amounts of rain and high winds.

 

[trainplane3]

To be fair the weather in Orlando was horrible yesterday with large amounts of rain and high winds.

Didn't know that part. I just searched for the show since Martin mentioned it was lackluster. Nice knowing weather played a part in it though.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Hot take.

Those little girls crushed and I'd take them over a CM sing-a-long any day. Sometimes hitting all the right notes isn't as important as enjoying the moment.

(Full Disclosure: I'm the father of a soon to be two year old girl and she lights up my world. This may or may not color my opinion of the clip.)

The new Illuminations will not be a sing along.

 

[Missing20K]

The new Illuminations will not be a sing along.

 

[marni1971]

@marni1971 Should we expect the condition of the show to continue to decline for the remainder of the run?

I’d hope this was a perfect storm of problems and not a long term issue.

A few years ago I saw a show in poor weather that was a shell of what it should have been. Missing pyro. Earth globe had to reset twice. No petals. Pavilion lighting failed. The next time it was fine.

Edit; having watched it all it seems weather and wind played a factor, and communications issues with the Bernie barges during the tag.

 

[ryguy]

Wind has been very strong the last couple days here in Florida.

 

[hpyhnt 1000]

I’d hope this was a perfect storm of problems and not a long term issue.

A few years ago I saw a show in poor weather that was a shell of what it should have been. Missing pyro. Earth globe had to reset twice. No petals. Pavilion lighting failed. The next time it was fine.

Edit; having watched it all it seems weather and wind played a factor, and communications issues with the Bernie barges during the tag.

Over the course of its 19 year run, I wonder how many shows could be considered perfect performances where all elements worked as intended? The countless times I've seen RoE, I'd usually notice at least one minor glitch - only 3 of 4 shells fired, a fountain barge didn't work, the Earth Globe had an issue, a torch/syncrolite/laser unit was AWOL, lagoon wall launches weren't used, etc. Certainly nothing major, but a something nonetheless.

There's so many elements and so many external factors that can affect the show. It's really a testament to the RoE show engineers they can largely pull it off each night.

 

[GlacierGlacier]

The majority of Central Florida (myself included) was under a tornado warning for most of that day. I'd say that's a reasonable excuse for not having it at 100%

 

[Rteetz]

 

[GlacierGlacier]

Wow, pretty extensive work going on. Wasn't aware it would be this intense

When Disney says it's overhauling a nighttime show, it really means it. Especially one as old as this.

 

[jrhwdw]

Except for the mines and the screamers, ROE: POE was SPOT ON tonight!!!!!!! It looked more like normal! Some effects returned.
Either Epcot is ready for Christmas Week, or they know when YT Streamers are in the park because the finale has been on most nights YT has had a Stream.

 

[marni1971]

A moments silence for how Peace on Earth used to be

 

[WDW Monorail]

A moments silence for how Peace on Earth used to be

I never liked Cronkite as a guy so I am very glad he is out of the show. The lighting cues during the current natrative are ver, very nice. Also the current version of the show has significantly more salutes during the finale.
The old version was fine but the new version is a very nice rework.

 

[marni1971]

I never liked Cronkite as a guy so I am very glad he is out of the show. The lighting cues during the current natrative are ver, very nice. Also the current version of the show has significantly more salutes during the finale.
The old version was fine but the new version is a very nice rework.

The new version is cheaper. That’s why we have it.

 

[EvilChameleon]

Cronkite narration is way better than the current narration. There's really no argument. It was so much better read, with nicer pauses.

 

[FigmentForver96]

Cronkite narration is way better than the current narration. There's really no argument. It was so much better read, with nicer pauses.

Cronkite just had that voice that gave you chills. The music and singing was also much better. Now it just sounds like the kids from Wishes! Came back to do the new rework