Rumor New nighttime show at Epcot

[Kman101]

The foliage in Epcot full stop has run rampant in too many areas. When did you last see The Lands frontage in all its section-of-the-Earth splendour? Or the full intricate facade of Mexico?

I agree though. Care needs to be taken.

Do they have that care? They should. But they don't seem to. You seemed positive about a year or two ago that things were moving in a decent direction. Maybe not the best direction for you personally but you seem a little less enthused and more wary. Is it because they can't seem to decide what to do or it's the plans they have for long-term (not saying financed and ready to go but just long-term plans waiting to get the go ahead) that have you and others seeing it like another Magic Kingdom? Just looking for a bit of perspective on the whole thing, if you can give any. I know you're a man of few words sometimes

Apparently adding shade to Toy Story Land is maintenance's problem (is that true?)

 

[TTA94]

I hope no one truly believed a parade was coming. They'd never make that kind of investment right now. Although a water pageant isn't the worst thought in the world.

Or the return of Tapestry of Nations, or something similar that would work better.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Or the return of Tapestry of Nations, or something similar that would work better.

Anyone who believes Tapestry will return lives in Fantasyland.

 

[Kman101]

Or the return of Tapestry of Nations, or something similar that would work better.

I'd love something like that again. I get, operationally, why they might not want a parade, but it felt like a budget cut not because it was operationally difficult. AK and Epcot have massive lagoons that can both put on a daytime parade on the water. The will just has to be there. Shame it isn't. I can understand not wanting a parade around World Showcase (hello, Festival booths and crowds, LOL) but on the water? And same for AK. I get it's tight, and probably not safe or smart, but you have a lagoon sitting empty all day. Do something with it! lol

 

[Kman101]

Anyone who believes Tapestry will return lives in Fantasyland.

They wouldn't resurrect something they killed. It'd be like saying we made a mistake. But I'm sure they'd find a way to play homage to it in order to sell a shirt or a pin. lol. I'd believe that more than I believe it ever coming back. Can we get Spectro back then too? Just rebuilt and even better? Again, so not likely under this regime. I really want them to prove me wrong.

 

[TTA94]

Anyone who believes Tapestry will return lives in Fantasyland.

They wouldn't resurrect something they killed. It'd be like saying we made a mistake. But I'm sure they'd find a way to play homage to it in order to sell a shirt or a pin. lol. I'd believe that more than I believe it ever coming back. Can we get Spectro back then too? Just rebuilt and even better? Again, so not likely under this regime. I really want them to prove me wrong.

Would anyone who believes Spectro will return, in some way, also be living in Fantasyland? Lol.

 

[scpergj]

Not really.

RoL has a gorgeous score.

As a musician, I adore that score. When I'm working (programmer by trade; music is my avocation), I frequently listen to RoL…..especially when I need to concentrate and get something completed.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Even more frustrating is that Disney's Animal Kingdom has a full on amphitheater on the lagoon doing nothing the entire day until Rivers of Light.

Maybe Mickey and friends can come out on a barge and sing a few songs, like for the Hub.

 

[Kman101]

Not really.

RoL has a gorgeous score.

It's why I have the urge to defend it, lol, even though the show itself needs work. I just love the music.

 

[Kman101]

Even more frustrating is that Disney's Animal Kingdom has a full on amphitheater on the lagoon doing nothing the entire day until Rivers of Light.

Unfortunately for us, these things cost money. But you'd think *someone* would see a lagoon sitting all day empty, in two parks (actually three if you count Fantasmic!'s theater, and I do) and want to do something about it. I'm sure WDW execs see it as saving money, while others higher up think it's wasted space.

 

[mikejs78]

They wouldn't resurrect something they killed.

They wouldn't, would they?

Spoiler

 

[jrhwdw]

They wouldn't, would they?

Spoiler

Man! I wish they would!!! I miss MSEP, esp in MK!!!!

 

[brb1006]

Man! I wish they would!!! I miss MSEP, esp in MK!!!!

Sorry but the parade is almost 50 years old and deserves to retire for real! I miss Spectromagic more than MSEP since Spectro fitted the MK nighttime feel more than MSEP. Especially because of the soundtrack and float designs.

 

[FigmentJedi]

They wouldn't, would they?

Spoiler

MSEP never really died, it just got passed around to different parks like a hand-me-down toy.

 

[MisterPenguin]

But it's better than nothing, right?

Nothing is better than MSEP.

 

[trainplane3]

Nothing is better than MSEP.

Hopefully it gets preserved and put in a museum (parts of it at least) or they Spectromagic it. Both options are acceptable.

*Not a hater, it fits in at DL but doesn't really work at WDW*

 

[admiralDax]

Would anyone who believes Spectro will return, in some way, also be living in Fantasyland? Lol.

BOTH Tapestry of Nations and SpectroMagic are coming to Fantasyland!! Confirmed!!

 

[Kman101]

They wouldn't, would they?

Spoiler

To be fair, it was never "dead" Despite the "going away" every few years thing they did.

I will always have nostalgia towards that parade. My first night parade as a kid at WDW. I never accepted Spectro until I was an adult and it was too late to really appreciate it (the Spectro Men creeped me out big time! lol). But that thing needs to stay dead this time. I adore it but it's way past it's expiration date. It's too bad they didn't give it the update it deserved, same for Spectro. No reason they can't be each park's "Dreamlights" so to speak.

 

[brb1006]

To be fair, it was never "dead" Despite the "going away" every few years thing they did.

I will always have nostalgia towards that parade. My first night parade as a kid at WDW. I never accepted Spectro until I was an adult and it was too late to really appreciate it (the Spectro Men creeped me out big time! lol). But that thing needs to stay dead this time. I adore it but it's way past it's expiration date. It's too bad they didn't give it the update it deserved, same for Spectro. No reason they can't be each park's "Dreamlights" so to speak.

I remember during Spectromagic's final two years, the Spectromen (Now as face characters) were given more lights on their costumes making their faces more visible. As a result, they were more expressive and smiled more often during the parade's final years as seen in this video.

 

[Kman101]

I remember during Spectromagic final two years, the Spectromen (Now as face characters) were given more lights on their costumes making their faces more visible. As a result, they were more expressive and smiled more often during the parade's final years as seen in this video.

They were just so creepy for me as a kid. LOL. I forgot about that. I didn't really get to the parks at all during Spectro's last few years. I took a Disney break from around 2009-2013 (during the worst of the stagnation years).