EPCOT Reflections of Earth confirmed to be replaced by Harmonious

[Disney Analyst]

Aside from the necessary shields, do we know if they'll put any effort to somehow conceal/disguise those ugly looking launchers? That right there, looks bad.

What did it look like before? I never thought to look at all during the day for those launchers during ROE years.

 

[Nunu]

What did it look like before? I never thought to look at all during the day for those launchers during ROE years.

Me neither, but now that I've seen those, I can't unsee them.

 

[trainplane3]

Aside from the necessary shields, do we know if they'll put any effort to somehow conceal/disguise those ugly looking launchers? That right there, looks bad.

What did it look like before? I never thought to look at all during the day for those launchers during ROE years.

The old launchers looked similar. They really don't stick out unless you're looking for them.

I'm looking forward to a guests getting the shock of their lives when those things fire off repeatedly throughout the show.

Yes vertical video. Stupid Pixel 3xl and its' poor orientation detection.

 

[Nunu]

No lol, look at whats in the middle of world showcase.

I know. Sigh.

 

[marni1971]

What did it look like before? I never thought to look at all during the day for those launchers during ROE years.

 

[TTA94]

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The old launchers looked similar. They really don't stick out unless you're looking for them.

I'm looking forward to a guests getting the shock of their lives when those things fire off repeatedly throughout the show.

Yes vertical video. Stupid Pixel 3xl and its' poor orientation detection.

Always fun lol

 

[Disney Analyst]

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That is what I figured: no change apart from more tubes for shells now.

 

[TTA94]

I know they won’t do this but it would have been fun to have perimeter fountains.

 

[TTA94]

More World Showcase Lagoon perimeter sea wall firework launchers added ahead of fireworks return to EPCOT​

More World Showcase Lagoon perimeter sea wall firework launchers added ahead of fireworks return to EPCOT

More perimeter fireworks will appear in the upcoming Harmonious show.

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Nice to see other stuff being added outside of the barges.

 

[jrhwdw]

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Excited for the additional perimeter shots! Looking forward to seeing what other pyro enhancements may come with the final product.

Just an observation, it appears that we went from varying angles for the 3 shots to all the same angles for the 9 shots.

Great! Glad they added more! Might all of these be added to EF's return?

 

[THEMEPARKPIONEER]

That’s allot of perimeter fireworks

 

[CaptinEO]

Absolutely I think that's the case, and could be why I enjoyed it more from the California Grill after already seeing it from in front of the castle.

That sort of ties in to my overall point, though -- most Disney guests probably aren't going to see it more than once, or if they do it's going to be several years apart. I don't think it's the best design to have something that works better for people who can see it regularly when that's a minority of their customer base. But that's just my opinion (obviously) and nothing wrong with thinking differently.

The one time I saw HEA we were on a planter in an area behind the castle and I assumed the fireworks would be further behind us. When the show started we didn't realize that half the fireworks come from the front of the castle.

I'm used to Disneyland where the fireworks all come from the same spot.

That being said there was this really awesome person there with a glow stick who knew the show perfectly and directed the crowd where to look. It made it super memorable actually.

 

[jrhwdw]

Interesting CM talk at Epcot, Harm, not EF soon?

Hearing through the YT grapevine......

 

[NelsonRD]

Is that the permanent/final product? I might be in the minority here, but that is ugly, and nothing that launches out of it, is worth the obtrusiveness to me. I get bored quickly during firework shows, so I look forward to new technology, but not in this direction. Maybe if it was hidden, the wide distance between fireworks might impress, but I guess we have waved goodby to hiding infrastructure years ago.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Is that the permanent/final product? I might be in the minority here, but that is ugly, and nothing that launches out of it, is worth the obtrusiveness to me. I get bored quickly during firework shows, so I look forward to new technology, but not in this direction. Maybe if it was hidden, the wide distance between fireworks might impress, but I guess we have waved goodby to hiding infrastructure years ago.

Have you been seeing pictures of the stargate and tacos? If yes, then you've been seeing pictures of those launchers and you never noticed them because the only ones in view are on the opposite side of the lake from you and just a blurry dot to your eyesight.

Telephoto shots do not represent the reality of oneself in the park using one's human eyes.

 

[Notes from Neverland]

Is that the permanent/final product? I might be in the minority here, but that is ugly, and nothing that launches out of it, is worth the obtrusiveness to me. I get bored quickly during firework shows, so I look forward to new technology, but not in this direction. Maybe if it was hidden, the wide distance between fireworks might impress, but I guess we have waved goodby to hiding infrastructure years ago.

This is very comparable to what has been there. And, as others have noted, Harmonious has much bigger issues sitting permanently in the middle of World Showcase Lagoon.

 

[Movielover]

Is that the permanent/final product? I might be in the minority here, but that is ugly, and nothing that launches out of it, is worth the obtrusiveness to me. I get bored quickly during firework shows, so I look forward to new technology, but not in this direction. Maybe if it was hidden, the wide distance between fireworks might impress, but I guess we have waved goodby to hiding infrastructure years ago.

Man you must have absolutely hated Illuminations then since these babies have been on the lagoon since it's inception...

 

[wdwmagic]

As said, the sea wall launchers have been there for a long time. They are hard to spot unless you are looking for them.

 

[NelsonRD]

Have you been seeing pictures of the stargate and tacos? If yes, then you've been seeing pictures of those launchers and you never noticed them because the only ones in view are on the opposite side of the lake from you and just a blurry dot to your eyesight.

Telephoto shots do not represent the reality of oneself in the park using one's human eyes.

Fair enough. But my main point of less effort to hide infrastructure still stands. I will be there in July, and will see for myself the lagoon and launchers first hand.

 

[Movielover]

But my main point of less effort to hide infrastructure still stands.

Guys, wherever he goes make sure he DOES NOT see Fantasmic... He's going to be so disappointed!