Who else loves and miss the Spectromen from Spectromagic?

[brb1006]

For those that seen Spectromagic, am I the only person who loved and really miss the Spectromen (The guys on the trumpets,spinning balls, and the title unit). This might be the only reason why I missed the parade so much. I don't know why but, after they all say "Electric" a few times. I always loved the short little tune they hum for a few minutes.

Here's the tune in question, starts from 5:00 mark - 5:13

 

[Tom]

They were creepy with those masks!

 

[JIMINYCR]

Agree... but I did like the lit up costumes and floats.

 

[marni1971]

The balls actually had four separate and quite involved and funny soundtracks.

Just one small reason this parade should never have gone.

 

[brb1006]

The balls actually had three separate and quite involved and funny soundtracks.

Just one small reason this parade should never have gone.

I always enjoyed the Spectromen with the deep voice.

 

[Squigglove]

Wait, just to be clear - the guys on the balls are no longer part of the parade??????!!!!!!!!!

 

[marni1971]

Wait, just to be clear - the guys on the balls are no longer part of the parade??????!!!!!!!!!

To be crystal clear, Spectromagic was axed.

 

[brb1006]

To be crystal clear, Spectromagic was axed.

Paint The Night did do a shoutout to the whirly balls during the finale with Mickey and friends.

 

[MaryJaneP]

We much prefer Spectromen over anything before or since. Too bad the parade was allowed to sit and deteriorate, leading to it being thrown in the trash. We thought the masks helped partner with the incomparable music of SpectroMagic.

 

[bethymouse]

I was never really a fan of them.

 

[riverscu0m0]

That video made me so emotional. This was the first parade I ever saw during my first ever night at WDW. I miss the heck out of that parade. It was so amazing as a little kid seeing Mickey all lit up like that.

 

[4disneylovers]

I prefer electric light over spectromagic. Probably because of the music and it is what I remember from my childhood. I think that has a lot to do with which one you like more. Like someone mentioned earlier... First memories.

 

[Theme Parkitect]

SpectroMagic was the first parade I saw at the age of 5, and I LOVED the heck out of that parade.

That said, Paint the Night is a fantastic addition to Disneyland and hope something of its caliber makes it to WDW. There's no use in complaining about what happened to the Spectro units. Yes, it is sad, but what's done is done. Time to be an optimist and "keep moving forward"!

 

[FettFan]

I never loved them, and I don't miss them. They were all creepy.

 

[216bruce]

We miss them. My wife's all-time favorite thing to see at the parks was "Spectromagic". Were they a little 'odd' looking? Heck yeah.

 

[HRHPrincessAriel]

Me. The MSEP music makes me batty and I honestly could do with out. *ducks for cover*

 

[Squigglove]

SpectroMagic was the first parade I saw at the age of 5, and I LOVED the heck out of that parade.

That said, Paint the Night is a fantastic addition to Disneyland and hope something of its caliber makes it to WDW. There's no use in complaining about what happened to the Spectro units. Yes, it is sad, but what's done is done. Time to be an optimist and "keep moving forward"!

It was my first parade too, it was 1992, I was 14. So it holds sentiment for me too. I did NOT know this thread was about the complete loss of the parade. I'm sad to realize it. My son loves lights, I couldn't wait to have him see it. It's a little depressing that the list of things I'd hoped to do with him this coming trip - we won't be able to do for one reason or another. But I'm sure Disney will make up for it without fail.

 

[Tuvalu]

It was my first parade too, it was 1992, I was 14. So it holds sentiment for me too. I did NOT know this thread was about the complete loss of the parade. I'm sad to realize it. My son loves lights, I couldn't wait to have him see it. It's a little depressing that the list of things I'd hoped to do with him this coming trip - we won't be able to do for one reason or another. But I'm sure Disney will make up for it without fail.

Your and your son can enjoy the Main Street Electrical Parade for nighttime lights...not as good as Spectromagic IMO but fun nevertheless!

 

[thomas998]

For those that seen Spectromagic, am I the only person who loved and really miss the Spectromen (The guys on the trumpets,spinning balls, and the title unit). This might be the only reason why I missed the parade so much. I don't know why but, after they all say "Electric" a few times. I always loved the short little tune they hum for a few minutes.

Here's the tune in question, starts from 5:00 mark - 5:13

My first experience was with Mainstreet Electric parade back in the 70's and it remained my all time favorite until Spectromagic... And now when I see the latest incarnation of the Electric parade I miss Spectromagic even more... It was by far their best night time parade ever.

 

[shipley731]

I loved Spectromagic! Saw it for the first time in my early 20's. MSEP was the parade I saw as a child, but I always liked Spectromagic more.