News Soarin’ Over California Returns!

[SuddenStorm]

Same thing with Fantasmic. You re facing a losing battle anytime you re tasked with altering an iconic score to make it “new” but familiar.

I've walked past the Fantasmic viewing area a number of times the last week.... And honestly, I've never seen the show that empty. Tons and tons of empty viewing space.

I certainly never saw the old show that empty, ever. Obviously, this is all circumstantial but still worth noting.

Makes me wonder if maybe the new one isn't hitting like the old one did?

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

Same thing with Fantasmic. You re facing a losing battle anytime you re tasked with altering an iconic score to make it “new” but familiar.

Fantasmic isn't a bad recording, although it has a lot of reverb.

Soarin' is an entirely different case. It's a decent composer who is totally out of his league adapting the work of a true legend. It also reflects various ethnicities as you see foreign countries and becomes quite boring at that point. The original score doesn't have a dull moment. World is full of them.

 

[RescueTheDay]

I've walked past the Fantasmic viewing area a number of times the last week.... And honestly, I've never seen the show that empty. Tons and tons of empty viewing space.

I certainly never saw the old show that empty, ever. Obviously, this is all circumstantial but still worth noting.

Makes me wonder if maybe the new one isn't hitting like the old one did?

Personally, I think Fantasmic having fastpass is hurting those viewing areas. Tons of crowd are left out just in the no fastpass zones.

 

[SuddenStorm]

Personally, I think Fantasmic having fastpass is hurting those viewing areas. Tons of crowd are left out just in the no fastpass zones.

Even standby was empty.... When I go back tomorrow night I'll take photos. Was surreal.

 

[Disney Irish]

Even standby was empty.... When I go back tomorrow night I'll take photos. Was surreal.

Wasn't the crowd levels also light this week with schools going back in session?

 

[SuddenStorm]

Wasn't the crowd levels also light this week with schools going back in session?

Definitely.... But even when slow, I've never seen Fantasmic as empty as it was.

As I said, purely anecdotal. Just thought I'd make the observation.

 

[Disney Irish]

Definitely.... But even when slow, I've never seen Fantasmic as empty as it was.

As I said, purely anecdotal. Just thought I'd make the observation.

Yeah I just don't know if I would classify that as an indictment on the show. Because I can say I was there in July when the parks were just as empty and the show was full. So I think its hit or miss based on the crowd makeup.

 

[Phroobar]

It's the last couple of days to ride Soarin' over California the way Walt intended it.

 

[TROR]

End Fantasmic! and replace it with night cruises along the Rivers of America aboard the Mark Twain featuring a live jazz band upon its bow.

 

[Phroobar]

End Fantasmic! and replace it with night cruises along the Rivers of America aboard the Mark Twain featuring a live jazz band upon its bow.

They need to add an AA of Louis Armstrong.

 

[TROR]

They need to add an AA of Louis Armstrong.

It's so weird how Disneyland used to have serious, real entertainers as part of its show.

 

[Model3 McQueen]

It's amazing how Disney is "improving" the parks, like adding SWL, but all we really want is a relaxing riverboat cruise at night with a live New Orleans Jazz band.

 

[mickEblu]

It's amazing how Disney is "improving" the parks, like adding SWL, but all we really want is a relaxing riverboat cruise at night with a live New Orleans Jazz band.

And just an X wing coaster and an optimistic TL full of kinetic energy.

 

[TROR]

It's amazing how Disney is "improving" the parks, like adding SWL, but all we really want is a relaxing riverboat cruise at night with a live New Orleans Jazz band.

Honestly though. People attack me because I'm too hard to please when I don't like Galaxy's Edge or some other grand project. I'm in love with the bear reaching for honey sign on Hungry Bear Restaurant. I'm ridiculously easy to please.

 

[SuddenStorm]

Honestly though. People attack me because I'm too hard to please when I don't like Galaxy's Edge or some other grand project. I'm in love with the bear reaching for honey sign on Hungry Bear Restaurant. I'm ridiculously easy to please.

You wouldn't believe the eye roll some random lady gave me when I pointed to that sign and told my group that's the best addition Disneyland's gotten all year.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

I like the benches in front of the Haunted Mansion and everyone else seems to hate them.

 

[TROR]

I like the benches in front of the Haunted Mansion and everyone else seems to hate them.

I didn’t even notice them when I went but in theory I’d prefer brick and plants.

 

[planodisney]

Honestly though. People attack me because I'm too hard to please when I don't like Galaxy's Edge or some other grand project. I'm in love with the bear reaching for honey sign on Hungry Bear Restaurant. I'm ridiculously easy to please.

Oh come on admit that you enjoy being a bit of a contrarian. You love talking about the little simple things that no one else talks about that you find enjoyment in and going against the grain when things are overhyped.
Do you have any idea what you are going to be like at
76. Woooowww!!!!!

Believe it or not I have a touch of that myself.

 

[mickEblu]

You wouldn't believe the eye roll some random lady gave me when I pointed to that sign and told my group that's the best addition Disneyland's gotten all year.

How can you not enjoy that Marc Davis-Esque Bear right before you walk into the Bob Chapek-Esque SWL?

 

[TROR]

Oh come on admit that you enjoy being a bit of a contrarian. You love talking about the little simple things that no one else talks about that you find enjoyment in and going against the grain when things are overhyped.
Do you have any idea what you are going to be like at
76. Woooowww!!!!!

Believe it or not I have a touch of that myself.

I’m a contrarian by accident. I legitimately just love the simple things.