New FL and Wishes fallout

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Just curious...Will they still have the newer area open during Wishes since it is a fallout area for the fireworks??

 

[Slugger]

Are you talking about LM and BoG? The perimeter road is the fallout line so everything should stay open.

 

[ExtinctJenn]

Agreed with Slugger... the service road acts as the "fallout line" and runs right behind everything. Can you imagine the nightmare that would ensue if they tried to shutdown everything just because of the night show? "I know you've been waiting 2 hours in line but sorry, Wishes is about to start so you have to leave now." Yikes!

 

[WDWBryan]

LoL you can stand in the current fantasyland and see pieces of paper from the shells fall all the time right now

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Gotcha..

 

[Tip Top Club]

You can also stand in Town Square and get fallout on windy days. Everything's fine.

 

[raven]

The fallout area overlaps the new Fantasyland. But that corner of Fantasyland is all indoors due to this reason. It was very carefully planned that was as to not impose on any current operations, including the MK fireworks.

 

[Rob562]

The fallout area overlaps the new Fantasyland. But that corner of Fantasyland is all indoors due to this reason. It was very carefully planned that was as to not impose on any current operations, including the MK fireworks.

I've noticed in the aerial photos that the emergency exit walkways out the back side of the BOG building appear to have canopies so that they can safely be traversed during the show, if necessary. (Or at least so that anyone popping out one of those doors isn't considered a safety incursion that could stop the show like they do with the fallout zone behind the castle)

-Rob

 

[ImagineerDude]

Is there always a really low firework near the finale after the Blue Fairy comes? We were watching two Saturdays ago from the previous Dumbo spot and it looked REALLY low, so low that people in front of the castle probably couldn't see it. Misfire? Or is it part of the fantastic show?

 

[spacemt354]

Is there always a really low firework near the finale after the Blue Fairy comes? We were watching two Saturdays ago from the previous Dumbo spot and it looked REALLY low, so low that people in front of the castle probably couldn't see it. Misfire? Or is it part of the fantastic show?

Probably a misfire. I remember the fireworks being very high in the air before the finale.

 

[ParentsOf4]

Several years ago (perhaps 2006?) we watched Wishes from outside Liberty Tree Tavern on a windy day. Pieces of the rockets were falling all around us. My DW was very worried about our safety but luckily it was not crowded where we were and, as far as I could tell, no one was hit. I was watching a few CMs and they seemed to have startled looks on their faces. Has anyone else had a similar experience?

 

[Rob562]

Several years ago (perhaps 2006?) we watched Wishes from outside Liberty Tree Tavern on a windy day. Pieces of the rockets were falling all around us. My DW was very worried about our safety but luckily it was not crowded where we were and, as far as I could tell, no one was hit. I was watching a few CMs and they seemed to have startled looks on their faces. Has anyone else had a similar experience?

Yes. On nights with a strong wind, debris can fall into the park. They'll typically inhibit some shells from firing in those cases. There was one show where the winds were so strong most of the Fantasyland roof pyro didn't launch at all. And a large chunk of cardboard (about 8"x8", presumably from one of the largest shells) fell from the sky and bonked my friend on the thigh while we stood by the Tomorrowland bridge.

-Rob

 

[maryszhi]

Yes. On nights with a strong wind, debris can fall into the park. They'll typically inhibit some shells from firing in those cases. There was one show where the winds were so strong most of the Fantasyland roof pyro didn't launch at all. And a large chunk of cardboard (about 8"x8", presumably from one of the largest shells) fell from the sky and bonked my friend on the thigh while we stood by the Tomorrowland bridge.

-Rob

ouch! i am interested in this too. i think that they planned it so that it revolves around the show so that they do not have to close down

 

[sshindel]

I think they should shoot mini forced-perspective fireworks out over Beast's castle just to keep the illusion of it being off in the distance alive

 

[sgtmgd]

I see fallout in New Vegas

 

[Hoop Raeb]

Wondering if they'll wet down the buildings in FLE like they do over in Liberty Square. I love getting the hose sprayed on me when walking to HM.

 

[SJFPKT]

It shouldn't be too dangerous. You have to dodge this type of fallout all week!

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

It shouldn't be too dangerous. You have to dodge this type of fallout all week!

 

[nepalostparks]

Is there always a really low firework near the finale after the Blue Fairy comes? We were watching two Saturdays ago from the previous Dumbo spot and it looked REALLY low, so low that people in front of the castle probably couldn't see it. Misfire? Or is it part of the fantastic show?

We were there that night as well (the 14th), and yes, that one shot was very low, likely an early burst/misfire.

 

[Patricia Melton]

I much prefer watching the fireworks from very far away. I think they look prettiest from one of the restaurants or lounges at the Poly or the Contemporary. I'm not a big fan of the noise and the smell of the gunpowder and the raining bits of paper that accompany the fireworks.