Rumor New nighttime show at Epcot

[mikejs78]

Back when it was illuminations. 75% same show, just repurposed to ROE with some new lighting and different score and narration. Same message tho.

No, it was a completely different show. You're just wrong there. It's like saying Happily Ever After is 75% the same show as Wishes, they just changed the score and added projections.

 

[marni1971]

Back when it was illuminations. 75% same show, just repurposed to ROE with some new lighting and different score and narration. Same message tho.

What are you talking about??!

 

[marni1971]

Anyone who thinks some boring mediocre fireworks being shot off to some forgetable classical music is better than Reflections of Earth has the most basic taste in the world. Wow. Literally how can you think something 25 years ago is better than the inspiring and majestic Reflections of Earth. My brain cannot even comprehend. I'm actually speechless, if that's possible. And I ALWAYS have something to say lol

Since you admit to never having actually seen it, original IllumiNations was as awe inspiring as as state of the art as RoE was in 1999.

And let’s face it, RoE is nowhere near as impressive as it was even ten years ago.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Back when it was illuminations. 75% same show, just repurposed to ROE with some new lighting and different score and narration. Same message tho.

I do not think you are remembering correctly.

 

[HMF]

I really hope I am pleasantly surprised by the new show but I am not optimistic.

 

[GhostHost1000]

I really hope I am pleasantly surprised by the new show but I am not optimistic.

Most said that about losing Wishes for HEA as well. We can only hope the next show is a step above with many wow moments

 

[mikejs78]

Since you admit to never having actually seen it, original IllumiNations was as awe inspiring as as state of the art as RoE was in 1999.

And let’s face it, RoE is nowhere near as impressive as it was even ten years ago.

If only someone had taken the time to put the different shows and their history on YouTube....

 

[ToTBellHop]

Most said that about losing Wishes for HEA as well. We can only hope the next show is a step above with many wow moments

I don’t have much info about the forthcoming show, but interim shows frighten me. I’d love to be surprised like Symphony in the Stars, but then I remember Jungle Book Alive with Magic.

The 2020 show has wonderful tech (if it all works) and should have gorgeous visuals. We will how the soundtrack is.

 

[TTA94]

I don’t have much info about the forthcoming show, but interim shows frighten me. I’d love to be surprised like Symphony in the Stars, but then I remember Jungle Book Alive with Magic.

The 2020 show has wonderful tech (if it all works) and should have gorgeous visuals. We will how the soundtrack is.

Any idea when the next show “interim” will get announced?

 

[YorkshireT]

When I first saw RoE in 2016 (yes I'd never seen it before then) I couldn't believe how poor it was compared to the old Epcot fireworks where they lit up all the countries. I reckon half as many fireworks went up. The ball is too small to be impactful.
Rubbish.

 

[GhostHost1000]

I don’t have much info about the forthcoming show, but interim shows frighten me. I’d love to be surprised like Symphony in the Stars, but then I remember Jungle Book Alive with Magic.

The 2020 show has wonderful tech (if it all works) and should have gorgeous visuals. We will how the soundtrack is.

The fact that you even mentioned jungle book alive in this convo scares me lol

 

[Father Robinson]

let’s face it, RoE is nowhere near as impressive as it was even ten years ago.

I need to respectfully disagree. With the exception of the loss of the screamers and the swapping of the flares that shot in all directions and the triangle shaped bursts (sorry, I don't know what the individual fireworks are called), in my opinion, the show is much more impressive now than it's 2008 version. The additional lasers, the dancing pavilion lights, the HD upgrade to the globe and all the pyro that was upgraded in 2010 have made ROE much more impressive visually, and more interesting for us budding photographers.

 

[GhostHost1000]

I need to respectfully disagree. With the exception of the loss of the screamers and the swapping of the flares that shot in all directions and the triangle shaped bursts (sorry, I don't know what the individual fireworks are called), in my opinion, the show is much more impressive now than it's 2008 version. The additional lasers, the dancing pavilion lights, the HD upgrade to the globe and all the pyro that was upgraded in 2010 have made ROE much more impressive visually, and more interesting for us budding photographers.

I miss the screamers and multi-direction flares but I agree with what you're saying

 

[marni1971]

I need to respectfully disagree. With the exception of the loss of the screamers and the swapping of the flares that shot in all directions and the triangle shaped bursts (sorry, I don't know what the individual fireworks are called), in my opinion, the show is much more impressive now than it's 2008 version. The additional lasers, the dancing pavilion lights, the HD upgrade to the globe and all the pyro that was upgraded in 2010 have made ROE much more impressive visually, and more interesting for us budding photographers.

Fair points. And ALF returned. Most of what you mention is due to the passion and persistence of the local crew. The thinning of shell count, change in shell type and reduction of product used isn’t up to them sadly and has greatly diminished the show. Chaos is a shell of its former self.

 

[Father Robinson]

Fair points. And ALF returned. Most of what you mention is due to the passion and persistence of the local crew. The thinning of shell count, change in shell type and reduction of product used isn’t up to them sadly and has greatly diminished the show. Chaos is a shell of its former self.

It is, and all due to different pyro type. Real shame. I still don't believe that whole environmental concern with the screamers..

 

[geekza]

My only vivid memory of the show is from 2006, though I have vague recollections of both the 1983 fireworks show and the show from 1997. I can see how some these days might mock it's overly-sincere tone, but I loved the show and it made quite a lasting impression on me. I'm sad that it will likely be gone by the time we make it to Epcot in November.

 

[SteamboatJoe]

I don’t have much info about the forthcoming show, but interim shows frighten me. I’d love to be surprised like Symphony in the Stars, but then I remember Jungle Book Alive with Magic.

The 2020 show has wonderful tech (if it all works) and should have gorgeous visuals. We will how the soundtrack is.

HEA was sort of going to be a interim show, wasn't it?

 

[Notes from Neverland]

RoE is my favorite. It'll be extremely sad to see it, and its wonderful score, move on. It's probably time for a change, but it'll be hard to top.

 

[brb1006]

When I first saw RoE in 2016 (yes I'd never seen it before then) I couldn't believe how poor it was compared to the old Epcot fireworks where they lit up all the countries. I reckon half as many fireworks went up. The ball is too small to be impactful.
Rubbish.

It looked good a long time ago back when it used to have screaming fireworks.

 

[MaximumEd]

Any idea or hint as to when the current show will go dark?