EPCOT Reflections of Earth confirmed to be replaced by Harmonious

[bhg469]

That wasn't my experience Monday night or all last week. People were lining up starting around 8:00.

Anyway I'm more curious about GSATs.

Oh people definitely line up but not nearly in the numbers they did before. People are also becoming aware of the optimal viewing areas so those are the spots that people do fill up. My first viewing was about 9 months ago and just about every open spot around world showcase had people in it regardless of the ability to see the star hate properly.

 

[James Alucobond]

Oh people definitely line up but not nearly in the numbers they did before. People are also becoming aware of the optimal viewing areas so those are the spots that people do fill up. My first viewing was about 9 months ago and just about every open spot around world showcase had people in it regardless of the ability to see the star hate properly.

Truly Freudian.

 

[bhg469]

Truly Freudian.

I'm absolutely not going to edit that!! Full disclaimer, I don't hate the show, I just feel like its not that great.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

What is the general public reaction to the show?

I recall a fairly recent episode of the Disney Dish and alen mentioned the Trying Plans scores for the two new shows (Harmonius and Enchantment) and Harmonius scores were fairly strong but just a bit lower than Illuminations (I believe younger guests had it a bit higher and older guests and bit lower.

Vs Enchantment which scored quite a bit lower than Happily Ever After

It's definitely not a perfect show - I think transitions could be better and really needs a different ending - but overall it is doing well and I think Harmonius v2.0 could be really, really great

 

[SaucyBoy]

I'm seeing Harmonious for the first time ever Wednesday night. As someone who sat on a bench outside Canada and sobbed while the final Tapestry of Nations played after the last IllumiNations, I am doing what I can going into this show with an open mind. I've managed to avoid any spoilers since it debuted (minus unavoidable PR shots) so I really don't know what to expect going in!!

 

[bhg469]

I'm seeing Harmonious for the first time ever Wednesday night. As someone who sat on a bench outside Canada and sobbed while the final Tapestry of Nations played after the last IllumiNations, I am doing what I can going into this show with an open mind. I've managed to avoid any spoilers since it debuted (minus unavoidable PR shots) so I really don't know what to expect going in!!

Japan is a nice spot to view it if you're planning ahead.

 

[SaucyBoy]

Japan is a nice spot to view it if you're planning ahead.

Oh wow, that's good to know! I think I only watched fireworks from Japan a handful of times!

 

[bhg469]

Oh wow, that's good to know! I think I only watched fireworks from Japan a handful of times!

Well for us it is a good view of the circle whatever they call it. Also allows the crowd to naturally filter out ahead of us afterwards.

 

[Touchdown]

I'm seeing Harmonious for the first time ever Wednesday night. As someone who sat on a bench outside Canada and sobbed while the final Tapestry of Nations played after the last IllumiNations, I am doing what I can going into this show with an open mind. I've managed to avoid any spoilers since it debuted (minus unavoidable PR shots) so I really don't know what to expect going in!!

Stay after the show there is a nice fountain post show

 

[kevinitobrownie]

I am so happy with the 4th tag. It felt like IllumiNations was back for little. Hopefully the peace on Earth tag will be back this year and be just as good

 

[kevinitobrownie]

Post show has the Appalachian Morning playing which I knew use to be apart of IllumiNations pre-show music loop. I know before they use to play "God Bless The U.S.A" for the post show.

 

[vikescaper]

IMHO….the way the Harmonious tech was used during the Heartbeat of Freedom tag is how it should be used during the normal show.

 

[TheEPCOTHistorian]

Loved it. Can't wait to see what the 40th tag is.

 

[durangojim]

Nice to see it back. I’m curious did the tag always omit the “by their Creator” line from the Declaration of Independence or is that new?

 

[Thelazer]

Video?

 

[TheEPCOTHistorian]

Nobody has mentioned this yet, but "Proud to be an American" was no longer the post show music.

 

[vikescaper]

Tonight was my second time watching Harmonious and I won’t rush back to see it for a while (probably October 1). I do like the finale but I feel disconnected from the rest of the show. Is it my imagination or is there minimal laser usage in the show. I know they are used to make various shapes throughout the show but other than those, I don’t recall other laser usage. During the Heartbeat of Freedom tag, I noticed them more.

 

[SaucyBoy]

Nobody has mentioned this yet, but "Proud to be an American" was no longer the post show music.

Thank goodness. That's probably one of the worst and overrated patriotic songs in existence. Give me the classic patriotic songs any day over that mess.

 

[TheEPCOTHistorian]

Kind of funny that Disney acknowledges the viewing area issues.

 

[trainplane3]

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Kind of funny that Disney acknowledges the viewing area issues.

It's almost like this should've been researched ahead of time.
And when I say researched, I mean "they have 30 years of firework shows in Epcot and know what does and doesn't work but they still built something with poor views".

Literally, bigger globe. That's all that was needed. Not some flat water screen.