Nah. The lighting cue directing the White parcans directly to the shore.
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Reflections of Earth improvements including new lasers
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Sage of Time
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Ahhh. Not that big of a deal, then.
THEMEPARKPIONEER
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No, if you look at the front of the barge you can see that the front wall is arched, they since extended that wall about 2 feet taller.
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Your second photo?
That's the pyro launch platform.
Does it really matter though? The barges are only out late afternoon and then it's dark.
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THEMEPARKPIONEER
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My thinkng was that we would get a better rear view of the fountains. Stupid but my favorate view is a full view of all 4 fountains
Sage of Time
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It doesn't matter at all, really.
Universal tries to theme their barges and it just ends up looking all the more intrusive and tacky. It draws attention.
THEMEPARKPIONEER
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I have noticed in allot of recent videos allot of love from the audience and fans of Illuminations. One video fans were screaming when the inferno barge went off and no they weren't horror screams. I also noticed a not of oos and ahas with the lasers and people clapping to the drum beats. It's great to see a true Epcot Center get so much love. We have lost allot of great attractions but Illuminations is sure a true Epcot classic and lives up to the old Epcot Center standards.
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StageFrenzy
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Booze, lots of Booze.
Father Robinson
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PM me some of them! Audience cheers to my favorite show makes it a better show without changing anything!!
Sage of Time
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Same. It detracts from the moment.I actually hate when people clap to the opening drum beats
But I do enjoy hearing little gasps and hearing people really be surprised by the show. The lasers really do that, now, especially if you're watching with someone who knows the show but isn't expecting the changes.
Errr...
Slowjack
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It's because the chicks thought the fire on the barge was actually...Greased Lightning!
Sage of Time
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The laugh that just came out of my mouth wasn't human. LOLOLOL
THEMEPARKPIONEER
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I was just thinking the same thing LOL
Sage of Time
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Anything new on this front? From all of the youtube vids available, it seems like the new lasers have become a steady addition to the show, each night.
Father Robinson
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Just wondering, it seems the AA has taken quite the backseat as far as the new lasers are concerned. Usually for 'Chaos' and 'Order' it has them, but then for all the other segments, (Art, Culture, Celebration...) the don't use them. Watching from center stage (World Showcase plaza), it seems pretty awkward to have just the low angled side lasers during those parts. I know for air traffic the lasers need to be halted, but it seems they were much more involved from AA prior to this upgrade. For the record, I'm not saying they're never there, I'm just saying it just seems to me, that the AA lasers have not been nearly used as much as the island ones. Any ideas why?
Alektronic
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It is just like you said, being halted for air traffic, the only time you will see all the lasers in the show is during bad weather. They are constantly turning on and off the beams.
Also, coming soon ...
Also, coming soon ...
hpyhnt 1000
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Is air launch really making a return? Great news if true. The opening shot just isn't as impressive without it.
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It is a distinct possibility.
stuart
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There was a permit filed today for installation of a "communication system", the work area starts behind the Japan pavillion, goes cross the lagoon connecting the three islands, and finally ends up backstage behind Norway. I am guessing this has something to do with the Illuminations improvements.
Communication System Installation - Electrical Mechanical
Any word on how this is progressing?