Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios

[JohnD]

Here is a description of the show directly from Disneys website:
"Delight in the sights ‘n’ sounds of an all-new Santa-sized spectacular, jam-packed with special effects, holiday music, fireworks—even snow!"

They describe it as "jam packed". Not sure that a few rando fireworks on one side of the theater qualifies as jam packed. Its just another offering from Disney that is "cute", "nice" and "not bad". Compared to the Osbourne Lights, this show is a dumpster fire. The apologists will put a good spin on it though.

Granted, I wasn't there. I just watched the video. Even putting aside the fireworks, there were simply too many long stretches of waiting for something to happen. Plenty of opportunity for "punchy" Christmas/holiday music like "What Is This?". I found myself, like the crowd in the video, in anticipation of something, anything.

 

[JohnD]

Here is the dessert party setup for Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!

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Nice! I would have preferred that setup for the SW fireworks too. The SW Launch Bay thing was just too much of a mess.

 

[Jon81uk]

Santa Goofy is meeting at DAK. He is also in Minnie's Holiday Dine.

I saw somewhere that he's a meet and greet during the Christmas party. Can anyone confirm this?

I was originally responding to the comment that Santa Goofy isn't anywhere else in the park (implying DHS) making him more special at the dessert party.

So at DHS you need to go to the dessert party or Minnies Dine to see Santa Goofy. But he is also at DAK and the Christmas Party.

 

[JohnD]

I was originally responding to the comment that Santa Goofy isn't anywhere else in the park (implying DHS) making him more special at the dessert party.

So at DHS you need to go to the dessert party or Minnies Dine to see Santa Goofy. But he is also at DAK and the Christmas Party.

So they can't soil the brand of SW with Jedi Mickey, Leia Minnie, Darth Goofy, or Stormtrooper Donald anymore but they can soil Santa Claus with Santa Goofy. I jest, of course. I see no problem with the SW characters or Santa Goofy.

 

[Jon81uk]

Nice! I would have preferred that setup for the SW fireworks too. The SW Launch Bay thing was just too much of a mess.

I think they only switched to launch bay for the Star Wars dessert party as when it was outdoors it was getting rained off and moved inside too often, so they moved inside permanently. Maybe they will keep to the outdoor location once they switch back to Star Wars in January and it is less rainy compared to September anyway!

 

[21stamps]

Yes, the guests move out to a viewing area 15 mins before the show starts. It is roped off, and directly infront of the left-side projection tower (stage left).

Thank you! This is what I've been wondering.

Also, does the character walk around, or is it a normal meet and greet?

 

[21stamps]

Here is a description of the show directly from Disneys website:
"Delight in the sights ‘n’ sounds of an all-new Santa-sized spectacular, jam-packed with special effects, holiday music, fireworks—even snow!"

They describe it as "jam packed". Not sure that a few rando fireworks on one side of the theater qualifies as jam packed. Its just another offering from Disney that is "cute", "nice" and "not bad". Compared to the Osbourne Lights, this show is a dumpster fire. The apologists will put a good spin on it though.

When I booked the dessert party I wasn't expecting a firework show. I was under the impression that it would be a projection show. Again, in my opinion I would rather have a projection show over fireworks. We see fireworks all summer long here..it's nice to have something different. We went to Lumenocity in 2015 and my kid was mesmerized by it. Fireworks are great, but if you go to an amusement park on a regular basis they start to all blur together, for my child anyway. He likes them, but even on 4th of July doesn't get as excited as he did at Celebrate the Magic or Lumenocity.

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Then, great garland—Santa Claus is missing! Join Wayne, Lanny and other members of the high-tech team of elves from ABC’s animated special Prep & Landing to save Christmas by searching high and low for the Big Guy.

Wrap up your holiday evening at a reserved viewing of the Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! Holiday Spectacular. This larger-than-life nighttime extravaganza features iconic music, fireworks, special effects and state-of-the-art projections that display heartwarming moments from some of your favorite Disney films including Bambi, Cinderella and Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas—and build to a festive finale you won’t soon forget!"

It mentions fireworks, but it is clear from the rest of the description that it is more of a story with projections.

Does the dessert party take place there prior to the show and have a roped off area to watch the show from later? I can't imagine the GMR courtyard being a very good place to watch from, in fact it would be terrible, would it not?

Depending on when you are going you may want to book it quickly. I called Disney within a couple of hours after it was announced by @wdwmagic ,it wasn't even on the Disney website yet and was sold out on all but one day of my 9 night trip. I moved around my HS day to make it work. If it wasn't for this website I would have missed out completely!

 

[disney_mom]

I was originally responding to the comment that Santa Goofy isn't anywhere else in the park (implying DHS) making him more special at the dessert party.

So at DHS you need to go to the dessert party or Minnies Dine to see Santa Goofy. But he is also at DAK and the Christmas Party.

Ah, got it

 

[wdisney9000]

When I booked the dessert party I wasn't expecting a firework show. I was under the impression that it would be a projection show. Again, in my opinion I would rather have a projection show over fireworks. We see fireworks all summer long here..it's nice to have something different. We went to Lumenocity in 2015 and my kid was mesmerized by it. Fireworks are great, but if you go to an amusement park on a regular basis they start to all blur together, for my child anyway. He likes them, but even on 4th of July doesn't get as excited as he did at Celebrate the Magic or Lumenocity.

I was just responding to your claim that Disney did not "list it", (your words) as a firework show. If you would like to discuss your expectations or what your child prefers, then that is a different topic.

 

[21stamps]

I was just responding to your claim that Disney did not "list it", (your words) as a firework show. If you would like to discuss your expectations or what your child prefers, then that is a different topic.

Oh my dear, I guess someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed. A "fireworks show" and a show that has fireworks in it are not the same thing. One is a highlight, the other is just a part of the entertainment. Feel free to read my original comment again.

BTW, if you like projection shows, this one is pretty amazing

 

[wdisney9000]

Oh my dear, I guess someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed. A "fireworks show" and a show that has fireworks in it are not the same thing. One is a highlight, the other is just a part of the entertainment. Feel free to read my original comment again. Then go on arguing with yourself.

Ill do my best to avoid using facts and quotes from the Disney website when discussing Disney topics with you. It obviously triggers you to perform a complete pivot and use your childs opinion (once again) to deflect your false claims.

 

[wdwfan22]

I wanted to love this show, but it was such a let down. The lack of fireworks except for the finale, the show didn't flow very well, and the soundtrack was awful. Don't understand how they could do so well with the new World of Color Season of Light, and then fail with this. There was no emotional attachment to the show, so I won't need to see it again. I think they should have just continued the Star Wars show instead of this as it's a far better experience.

 

[ABQ]

Any possibility the show evolves based on crowd reaction? I cannot imagine every aspect is set in stone after just one public viewing.

 

[21stamps]

Ill do my best to avoid using facts and quotes from the Disney website when discussing Disney topics with you. It obviously triggers you to perform a complete pivot and use your childs opinion (once again) to deflect your false claims.

Is arguing what makes your day brighter? Seriously, I don't know if you followed my advice to read my post again...so let me quote it for you.. "I didn't view it as being described as a Fireworks Show.." Wishes is a fireworks show. Fireworks set to music at amusement parks, 4th of July, etc etc..these are what most people would call a "fireworks show". Jingle Bam was described as a projection show with fireworks. Difficult for some to distinguish between the two I guess...

 

[wdwmagic]

Any possibility the show evolves based on crowd reaction? I cannot imagine every aspect is set in stone after just one public viewing.

Based on the Star Wars daytime stage show, I would say no.

 

[21stamps]

Based on the Star Wars daytime stage show, I would say no.

Sorry to get off topic, but do you know if JTA has been extended yet? When I called last week it hadn't been.

 

[YodaMan]

On the one hand, I'm glad that Disney is willing to do seasonal shows like this for the Holidays rather than play Star Wars year round. However, the show just falls flat for me.
-The Hannah Montana introduction is awkward and doesn't flow with the rest of the show (nor do most of the transitions truly work)
-There's far too much emphasis on Prep & Landing, which I feel only a small percentage of visitors have seen.
-The romance montage of Disney characters kissing feels incredibly out of place and shoehorned into a Christmas show
-The Nightmare sequence starts strong, but they miss a great opportunity to showcase Christmas and play the full version of "What's This?" and instead focus on Oogie Boogie and the Halloweentown aspects
-I'm also bummed that there wasn't a focus on more Christmas properties. I accept that the days of licensing from other films (like GMR does) are long gone, but Disney does Christmas so well and yet they had to pull clips from non-Christmas features. I really expected more from Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas or Beauty and the Beast: An Enchanted Christmas or Muppet Christmas Carol, etc. Lots of missed opportunities.

And as many have said, there were obviously issues with how few fireworks there were compared to projections. But that's all a matter of expectation, so I wasn't quite as bothered by that. Either way, I've seen the show once and it did very little to put me in the Christmas spirit and I likely won't be watching it again.

 

[wdisney9000]

Is arguing what makes your day brighter?

I point out nonsense when I see it. You can call whatever you like. Be sure to include your childs opinion in the event you need a scapegoat.

 

[21stamps]

I point out nonsense when I see it. You can call whatever you like. Be sure to include your childs opinion in the event you need a scapegoat.

I just realized that you are the same poster who went on and on for pages in another thread, with the same kind of nonsense, and saved a photo that I posted of myself. So yeah, you definitely get your kicks being kinda stalkerish. Have fun with that...and Have a magical day

 

[JohnD]

Is arguing what makes your day brighter? Seriously, I don't know if you followed my advice to read my post again...so let me quote it for you.. "I didn't view it as being described as a Fireworks Show.." Wishes is a fireworks show. Fireworks set to music at amusement parks, 4th of July, etc etc..these are what most people would call a "fireworks show". Jingle Bam was described as a projection show with fireworks. Difficult for some to distinguish between the two I guess...

My thing about this show is that it could have been better without a lot of long stretches even without the fireworks. The Osborne Lights was by definition not a fireworks show (no, this is not harping on "they shouldn't have gotten rid of the Osborne Lights"). When the big pieces played, the lights just went crazy and it was fun to watch. Similarly, they could have done the same thing with the projections in conjunction with larger pieces like "What Is This?". Then add a dash of fireworks to top it off.