News New 'Forces of Nature' acrobatic show debuts at EPCOT

[James Alucobond]

Jammitors are still jamming. If live entertainment is loud and disruptive all hope is lost.

They meant that they were out of place when they were temporarily in the central gardens. They're fine in World Discovery and whatnot, but I agree that they were too loud for a space where you're supposed to be able to sit, eat, drink, chat, and chill.

 

[Ayla]

Jammitors are still jamming. If live entertainment is loud and disruptive all hope is lost.

Live entertainment doesn't have to be loud and disruptive.

 

[trainplane3]

I do like this. It's weird, it's fun, and it's something I stop and watch as I cross the park. Nice win-win that we could use more of.

 

[Sir_Cliff]

It's getting a lot of hate on Twitter. "This doesn't belong in Epcot! "

Other than exactly what was there during the first decade or so of its existence, no-one seems to be able to explain what does actually belong in Epcot.

In general, I like at least the idea behind this show. Nice to have some original live entertainment and not just characters meeting and greeting or swaying along to pre-recorded music.

 

[pigglewiggle]

I do like this. It's weird, it's fun, and it's something I stop and watch as I cross the park. Nice win-win that we could use more of.

Agree. It's happily weird. Fun.

Just wondering what they will during other seasons/festivals. Would they use that structure in a different way, or just totally different entertainment?

 

[DCBaker]

One of the performers shared this piece of concept rendering on Instagram.

 

[jeanericuser001]

New 'Forces of Nature' acrobatic show debuts at EPCOT

New 'Forces of Nature' acrobatic show debuts at EPCOT

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When I first saw this I thought it might be a hold over from the early plans for pixie hollow at Magic kingdom. She almost looks like tinkerbell and those do seem like pixie outfits. It almost seems like something you would see in a 1920s burlesque show.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Oh my heavens no, it's fine..But why are they complaining about acrobats in front of the park I was just referencing that there were shows like this in other parts of Epcot way before this...

Oh I see! Yes I agree. And also… I guess this makes me feel really old but they used to have acrobats performing in front of the fountain daily - that got cut many years ago.

 

[Tuvalu]

It’s covered for the evening.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Oh I see! Yes I agree. And also… I guess this makes me feel really old but they used to have acrobats performing in front of the fountain daily - that got cut many years ago.

Yep, as many forget that they had a full out circus in Communicore..

And they had the special as well..

 

[Biff215]

It almost seems like something you would see in a 1920s burlesque show.

This was honestly my first thought. I’m all for some added live entertainment but this one just feels weird to me, at least on video. Also a bit underwhelming for me.

 

[wdwgreek]

Love it. Avant Garde Epcot. Funky celebration of art music and athleticism.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

It's something different and not IP related.

Certainly a better fit for Epcot than an Encanto sing-along.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Meanwhile: A few years ago at the France Pavillion..

If he blows that whistle one more time, I'm kicking the whole thing over!

 

[ChrisFL]

Jammitors are still jamming. If live entertainment is loud and disruptive all hope is lost.

People banging on trash cans are not my preferred form of live entertainment

 

[SaucyBoy]

It's getting a lot of hate on Twitter. "This doesn't belong in Epcot! "

But it's a nice little piece of streetmosphere and hear me out. Remember when Epcot used to have circus days? Never went but from pics I always felt like that was cheapening Epcot's vibe. I feel this blends in much better to the current Epcot then the circus days did with the old Epcot. Same kind of thing but it's the right scale, a streetmosphere scale, and not something that's trying to be a spectacular / reason to draw you into the park.

Spot on! Would I make a special visit just to see this talented group? Nope. But would I stop and enjoy them if I happened to be in the area when they perform? Absolutely. That's the whole point of streetmosphere. I'm just annoyed it started the day after we left.

 

[ABQ]

Never a fan of circus days, but was a great fan of the Kristos.

 

[Nottamus]

I miss ALL of the live person entertainment all over WDW. There was tons that just went away when covid hit, and a few downsizing right before that.

we always stopped to watch everyone of them no matter how many times we’ve seen them , it’s just made WDW more WDW.

Hopefully more come back !

 

[ChrisFL]

FWIW, I think what the show is...is fine BUT it should be on a larger scale IMO

 

[Andrew25]

Whether you like it or not... it's good to see they're starting to reconsider their mindset on live entertainment.