Animaniac93-98
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It was either this or thawing Walt’s corpse and parading it down Main Street.
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MSEP Returns
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Animaniac93-98
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Pondering this bizarre and sudden news a bit more...
Do you think anyone in TDA realizes how desperate and panicky and weird this makes them look? It's not an attractive leadership vibe.
It's just not a cohesive or long term thinking marketing message to give out. Randomly dropping the tired old MSEP back into the park. Again. For August and September. Without any warning. Because Star Wars Land.
You really do have to feel sorry for them, as I can't imagine the stressed out conference rooms and office suites where this decision was made must be much fun to hang out in all day.
Not enough oxygen in those meeting rooms.
BasiltheBatLord
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oh my GOOOOOOOOOOD WHY
brb1006
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Meanwhile, Tokyo Disneyland already has a modern take on MSEP called "Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade Dreamlights". The parade gets newer floats every couple of years in order to stay fresh and still running at the park since 2001. They just recently gotten newer floats for Frozen, Beauty and the Beast, and an updated Cheshire Cat and It's A Small World finale.
They even have a Christmas version where the floats contain Christmas decorations, Christmas medleys, and characters wearing Christmas themed costumes.
They even have a Christmas version where the floats contain Christmas decorations, Christmas medleys, and characters wearing Christmas themed costumes.
Disney Irish
Premium Member
I remember those gas prices.... Ah those were the days.
Disney Irish
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I don't know about you but I love my girlfriends a little desperate, so I love when my theme park is desperate too....Pondering this bizarre and sudden news a bit more...
Do you think anyone in TDA realizes how desperate and panicky and weird this makes them look? It's not an attractive leadership vibe.
It's just not a cohesive or long term thinking marketing message to give out. Randomly dropping the tired old MSEP back into the park. Again. For August and September. Without any warning. Because Star Wars Land.
You really do have to feel sorry for them, as I can't imagine the stressed out conference rooms and office suites where this decision was made must be much fun to hang out in all day.
mickEblu
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Now I would be for a modernized version of MSEP. Problem is stateside, they seem to think that’s PTN.
brb1006
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Which was a clone of the Hong Kong version that debuted a year earlier.
FerretAfros
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There's nothing quite like announcing a major addition to the entertainment line-up on a Friday afternoon, immediately following two nights of presidential debates that will dominate headlines for the next week+. It looks incredibly sloppy, hasty, and unorganized. But, hey, at least they found enough gaffer tape to let those floats bump and jiggle their way down the parade route without completely falling apart for a couple months more!Pondering this bizarre and sudden news a bit more...
Do you think anyone in TDA realizes how desperate and panicky and weird this makes them look? It's not an attractive leadership vibe.
It's just not a cohesive or long term thinking marketing message to give out. Randomly dropping the tired old MSEP back into the park. Again. For August and September. Without any warning. Because Star Wars Land.
You really do have to feel sorry for them, as I can't imagine the stressed out conference rooms and office suites where this decision was made must be much fun to hang out in all day.
Allegedly this has been in the works for a little while, and auditions took place before the disappointing crowds were apparent, but it's not clear what exactly their plan is/was for the summer. I'll also be curious to see how the logistics work out with these "nightly" performances though the end of September, when Halloweentime launches on the 6th; the upcharge parties are shifting back to DCA this year, but the parks are always packed at night during that time of year.
brb1006
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RescueTheDay
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Pondering this bizarre and sudden news a bit more...
Do you think anyone in TDA realizes how desperate and panicky and weird this makes them look? It's not an attractive leadership vibe.
It's just not a cohesive or long term thinking marketing message to give out. Randomly dropping the tired old MSEP back into the park. Again. For August and September. Without any warning. Because Star Wars Land.
You really do have to feel sorry for them, as I can't imagine the stressed out conference rooms and office suites where this decision was made must be much fun to hang out in all day.
This was actually planned out before the crowds didn’t show up for Galaxy’s Edge. With MSP closing, they wanted to have some sort of parade in the park.
Yet again your lack of knowledge regarding the situation is showing. While beloved by guest, the parade was injuring cast members all over the place. If they bring it back, I’m assuming they’ll be back to the drawing boards for some of the costumes and the constant attention all of it needs for fairly repairs.
HoldenC
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Yet they couldn't be bothered to come up with solutions for these so called injuries? This is just another example of disney being cheap and lazy. How embarrassing that a company like this is proudly trotting out an old relic when a true 21st century parade is sitting around collecting dust. LAZY DISNEY!!!!
RescueTheDay
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Who says they aren’t? Priority is just elsewhere right now. Just because Disney is a multi billion dollar company, doesn’t mean all departments have unlimited budgets.
Kram Sacul
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- In the Parks
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MSEP was Classic Disney but over the years neglect and time has taken its toll. No more iconic Dumbo circus, Pinocchio or Blue Fairy floats. Even the Baroque Hoedown isn’t the classic version that most people expect to hear. The whole thing is just sad to look at now.
HoldenC
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Same old excuses
if they REALLY wanted to fix the problems, PTN would be glittering around instead of the cheap MSEP. 
D.Silentu
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If I push aside my bewilderment of the thinking behind this decision, I find that it gets me sort of down. I used to love the Main Street Electrical Parade and like many of us made the trip to see its "final season" in 1996. When it came back to California Adventure I made a point of avoiding it, because bringing it back, especially under those circumstances, felt wrong. I admit to having watched it again a few summers ago, but I think a better place for it is in my memory. Next will come the discussions of everything that has been stripped from this latest iteration.
Edit: I see that while I was typing, those discussions have already begun.
Edit: I see that while I was typing, those discussions have already begun.
mickEblu
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True it’s not what it was but I still enjoy it much more than PTN.
I'm fine with either MSEP or PTN, at least something's getting use. What burns me is why can't Soundsational keep going?!?!? Does it REALLY need to close a YEAR before a new Day Parade? this is worse than POD or C!ASP closing right before ACF and then opening C!ASP and Soundsational respectively the next springs. CADCT closed only 2 months before FOF.
IDK Why DL can't run 2 Parades?!?! DL's lucky they announced MSEP or they would have gotten a LOT of blowback!!!!!!!
RescueTheDay
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Spoken like someone who truly doesn’t understand the inner workings of any corporation.Same old excuses
