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Social distanced Fantasmic coming by February.
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Disney Analyst
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I think the dragon looks... accurate from the film. Didn't feel inflatable in person the times I've seen her gloriousness.
You realize it’s inflatable if you watch it’s head move. That said, as the lights slowly come up around it and breathes fire it’s spectacular. Just focus on Mickey afterwards, it’s what the show wants you to do.
Disney Analyst
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I actually don't think it's inflatable in anyway. I could be wrong of course.
My understanding is the body is hard, and the neck is a more moveable skin/material. I believe it has an inflatable look likely due to the material used on the neck.
Marnin can correct me but, I believe it’s like Baymax, it has a rigid (telescoping) endoskeleton and a rigid head but the rest is inflatable.
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The viewing experience isn't even comparable. DHS hands down. But the show? DL all the way.
I have to brag about this. One of our last times seeing it in DL we walked up 20 minutes before the show and surprisingly got 5ft to the right of the absolute central sweet spot on the pirates bridge. Couldn’t believe it.
Such a good video shot too
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DisneyOutsider
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Can vouch for DL F! Being a royal PITA to get a good viewing spot for. If it weren't for the pleasant weather I would never have watched it.
The second show is much easier. As you only need to wait 1 hour in a spot after the fireworks.
DisneyOutsider
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When I was there the fireworks were cancelled due to a light breeze in the area
I don't recall if there was a second showing that night, but I'll try that next time.
Disney Analyst
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Is it as bad now that you need a show pass to watch it? Like World of Color?
Like I said, we got this spot with less than half an hour before (second) show time
Like any show, others milage may vary night to night.
TrainsOfDisney
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I’m 6’1 so it helps in standing areas and I have minor back issues so hard benches with no back are not kind to me. With that being said, I’m personally much more comfortable standing for fantasmic and miss the old standing area in the amphitheater at dhs.
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Martin, is that behind the black fence and just behind or to the right of the FOH booth? I’ve had luck with that spot as well on multiple ocassions.
2018-2019 I had really good luck with them opening the back of the FP section by Pirates to standees just as the show started. My preferred spot is just to the left of the Pirates Entrance when facing the River (towards HM.) Being there I get a great view of the show and a great escape afterwards (duck into POTC, enjoy, exit out into an empty NOS.)
TrainsOfDisney
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Yes! That’s how to do it. Ughh I miss Disneyland so much
This one is on the Pirates overpass bridge.
aliceismad
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Disneyland (and DCA) has a lack of land compared with the WDW parks. Making an area multipurpose makes good use of the limited land. I love the ambiance of the setting for Fantasmic (and World of Color to a lesser degree). That's something that struck me going to WDW for the first time as an adult - just how much more space there is.
Followed of course by rides on BTMRR, HM, and usually one more ride (Indy, Splash or MFSR.)Yes! That’s how to do it. Ughh I miss Disneyland so much
TrainsOfDisney
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It’s not something I can explain, but there’s something truly magical about staying at Disneyland till closing. It’s not something I’ve felt at any other Disney park.
I loved closing the night at fantasyland with Casey Jr. and all of the dark rides and then exiting through the castle.