Osborne Christmas lights to EPCOT?

[ford91exploder]

Weren't they developing shows using drones? Too high tech for me

And all it will take is ONE broadband jammer to bring that show to a 'crashing' halt.

 

[JoeCamel]

No, they primarily buy electricity from Duke/Progress Energy, At least I thought they did.

That tiny electric plant behind MK and the Solar Plant cant service all of property.

Onsite plant is 55 MW and peak demand is 196 MW. Plant burns gas with an oil backup.

 

[Goofyernmost]

No, they primarily buy electricity from Duke/Progress Energy, At least I thought they did.

That tiny electric plant behind MK and the Solar Plant cant service all of property.

This is the first time that I have felt really wealthy. I get my power from Duke/Progress Energy too? Imagine that!

 

[Goofyernmost]

Onsite plant is 55 mW and peak demand is 196 mW. Plant burns gas with an oil backup.

More of a backup in the event of a huge power loss. Not enough for business as usual, but, enough for lighting and emergency needs.

 

[PhotoDave219]

Onsite plant is 55 MW and peak demand is 196 MW. Plant burns gas with an oil backup.

I figured that someone on these forums knew. I know the topic came up when the Solar Field was discussed.

 

[WildcatDen]

You're profile pic pretty much sums up the answer.

I don't think he has replied when the point was made the lights were not returned to Arkansas.

 

[AndrewsJ]

I completely understand the installation part. It takes me at least 2 weeks to set up my display and get everything how i like it. In terms of electricity costs I am sure it doesn't cost too much. Yes I know its 1+ million lights but with LEDs the costs are cut a good amount and Disney is already paying large electricity bills.

I know it pales in comparison, but my family has 20,000+ LED lights that blink to music for Christmas and our electricity only goes up like about $10.

You guys have made me want to see pics of your light displays now! I do a few, I'm not very electrically literate but I love a good display! I don't know if it's appropriate in this thread but if so show us!

 

[Phil12]

Some people just refuse to accept the demise of the Osborne Lights. To sum up, Horizons is not coming back and neither is the Dreamfinder or the Adventurers Club nor the Osborne Lights. But rest assured that Disney will provide us with new and better attractions rather than turning the place into a museum for theme park experts.

 

[CDavid]

Some people just refuse to accept the demise of the Osborne Lights. To sum up, Horizons is not coming back and neither is the Dreamfinder or the Adventurers Club nor the Osborne Lights. But rest assured that Disney will provide us with new and better attractions rather than turning the place into a museum for theme park experts.

Well, at least you left the door open for World of Motion and the Lights of Winter.

 

[Variable]

LED lights aren't that expensive when it comes to electricity. And doesn't Disney generate their own electricity?

Generating electricity costs money. Doesn't matter who owns the generator.

 

[Variable]

I know it pales in comparison, but my family has 20,000+ LED lights that blink to music for Christmas and our electricity only goes up like about $10.

That's great for you, but
electricty rates are not the same across the country and that bill might be much higher in other areas

 

[Variable]

I just don't understand your issue with putting Osburne lights in an area that nothing was going on rest of the year except for a few carts and a store. It's not about being creative. It's was an amazing show( and they aren't everywhere) that was tradition for many families that visited WDW during holiday season. Because that particular holiday season has always been ruled by tradition. It doesn't lend it's self to change things up every year. And you last sentence is a joke right?

I've explained myself quite thoroughly. I'm sorry you cannot understand.
My last sentence is certainly not a joke. Is your entire post a joke?

 

[Variable]

Well I'd like to think of it as more of a show/light performance than just some pretty lights, and to that end they were some pretty spectacular lights nevertheless. I don't see how someone can say that Disney was wasting time, regardless of the attraction/show, if it drew thousands of people into the parks as the Osborne Lights did. Maybe they should get rid of fireworks too, since they are merely "pretty lights" in the sky.

You misunderstand what I wrote. I did not call the lights a waste of time.

 

[mouse_luv]

Generating electricity costs money. Doesn't matter who owns the generator.

That's great for you, but
electricty rates are not the same across the country and that bill might be much higher in other areas

I've explained myself quite thoroughly. I'm sorry you cannot understand.
My last sentence is certainly not a joke. Is your entire post a joke?

You misunderstand what I wrote. I did not call the lights a waste of time.

@Variable In instances like these, multi-quote is your friend.

 

[Variable]

@Variable In instances like these, multi-quote is your friend.

Thanks, I'll work on that!

 

[marni1971]

But rest assured that Disney will provide us with new and better attractions rather than turning the place into a museum for theme park experts.

Do let us know when they replace Horizons or Adventurers or Imagination One with something better.

Because they haven't yet. Thanks.

 

[wdisney9000]

Do let us know when they replace Horizons or Adventurers or Imagination One with something better.

Because they haven't yet. Thanks.

D-Zone at Epcot made up for everything It will be quite some time before we see quality theming and immersiveness like that again! Im still trying to figure out how the Imagineers pulled that one off. Magical!

 

[Tom P.]

In the end:
If all it takes is big displays of pretty lights to wow us, Disney has been wasting a lot of time.

That's missing the point.

This is different from other Disney attractions. This is about something that, in our culture, is intimately tied to the holiday being celebrated. Christmas lights go with Christmas. It's not just that they're liked, it's that they are expected as part of the holiday celebration. It's not about the lights being a substitute for a new, creative attraction. It's about them being part of the place being decorated for Christmas.

If in the middle of July they hung a bunch of colored lights up in the Magic Kingdom and called it a new attraction, would I be wowed? No, of course not. But if I go to Disney in the middle of December and they don't have Christmas lights up, would I be disappointed? Yes, absolutely.

 

[Variable]

That's missing the point.

This is different from other Disney attractions. This is about something that, in our culture, is intimately tied to the holiday being celebrated. Christmas lights go with Christmas. It's not just that they're liked, it's that they are expected as part of the holiday celebration. It's not about the lights being a substitute for a new, creative attraction. It's about them being part of the place being decorated for Christmas.

If in the middle of July they hung a bunch of colored lights up in the Magic Kingdom and called it a new attraction, would I be wowed? No, of course not. But if I go to Disney in the middle of December and they don't have Christmas lights up, would I be disappointed? Yes, absolutely.

Yeah, because these are the only christmas lights disney has ever had. That's about as accurate as how you and many others here have portrayed my very very simple and straight forward comment.

So you can go on being attached forever to something that will likely, very likely, never appear again, you can keep hoping and wishing that it will all materialize Magically! someplace else and your world will be whole and pretty and festive.

So I'll make you all happy. I'll yield the floor. Then you can post more gifs of crying men, generally revel in your success at beating me down and outlasting me.

There are so many third rails around this place is quite amazing.


now I'll be asked to explain third rail and told its not the same yada yada yada....

 

[NYBaloo]

Personally, I didn't care for the Osborne lights. It was just too too too much. It was way over the top and looked more like a mess than anything. Now, that's not to say I don't love holiday lights, because I do. I would just like to see something a bit more beautiful. I do think EPCOT is the perfect place to put them.