Would anyone like an update or see some fixes to Fantasmic?

[Disneysea05]

Disneyland's dragon would be a huge plus for the Florida show. I would imagine they would have to dig a large pit into the stage for it, I wonder how feasible that would be.

 

[Iwerks64]

Even if everything is working on the show, it still doesn't hold a candle to the DL version. Please, please upgrade the boat, the dragon, fix effects, update portions with recent movies/music. They've got a fantastic stadium area, they could do so much more with the stadium and show.

 

[Sketch105]

Didn't they used to have a comedian do a show while people were coming in?

YES! I wish I could upload my old 8mm footage, but they used to have several options of pre-show entertainment- One was an improv comedian who, the one time I saw him, got the audience to do the first "Flash Picture" wave ever took part in. He wore an old timey plaid suit and sat at the front just telling jokes and warming everyone one.

He got everyone to do greetings for each section (Pochaontas screamed "WINGUPO", Scar had to claw their hands in the hair and go "Hakuna Matata" evilly).

Another time I went there were TWO comedians who also did magic tricks and chair stacking balancing act,

I agree with everyone about the Pocahontas scene making the show "dated". I like the canoe's appearance, but this whole sequence is supposed to represent Mickey's imagination creating a "new hero" ONCE AGAIN, which is why the villians get all upset.

 

[cheezbat]

This show is so dated...especially if you've seen the DL version. The dragon is a joke here. I don't know why it wasn't updated years ago. The water screen projections are so cloudy.

I expect more from Disney.

 

[graphite1326]

YES! I wish I could upload my old 8mm footage, but they used to have several options of pre-show entertainment- One was an improv comedian who, the one time I saw him, got the audience to do the first "Flash Picture" wave ever took part in. He wore an old timey plaid suit and sat at the front just telling jokes and warming everyone one.

He got everyone to do greetings for each section (Pochaontas screamed "WINGUPO", Scar had to claw their hands in the hair and go "Hakuna Matata" evilly).

Another time I went there were TWO comedians who also did magic tricks and chair stacking balancing act,

I agree with everyone about the Pocahontas scene making the show "dated". I like the canoe's appearance, but this whole sequence is supposed to represent Mickey's imagination creating a "new hero" ONCE AGAIN, which is why the villians get all upset.

I think I remember the plaid suite guy

 

[WondersOfLife]

I kind of want them to replace it with a PIXAR spectacular show! Kind of using the same concept of this show but with the PIXAR heroes and villains.. Still Mickey's dream! It'd be pretty awesome, actually!

 

[blueboxdoctor]

I see a lot of get rid of Pocahontas nonsense going on here. True, it's not the most popular of their movies, but they should not push it aside just because it isn't Frozen. Don't get me wrong, I like the new movies, but I don't want them to lose touch with their past either. Though, this may also be because I have been exposed to Fantasmic since I was like 8 years old, and even though it's not my favorite night show at WDW, it has certain scenes that, to me, make up part of the reason I want to go to WDW.

Also, the show is better if you sit right up front or close to right up front.

But in all honesty, I probably wouldn't be opposed to some alterations/additions, after all, things need change, and I'm sure they'd make the right calls on what to do, I'm just not as against the current set up as others are.

 

[Jon81uk]

They need to do something more to keep guests occupied with a pre-fantasmic show. Maybe have retractable screens that show Disney classic shorts or movie clips. Then before the show starts they disappear. The CM's that try getting guests attention as others file in before the show begins cant do it. And I totally agree... a change in the show away from Pocahontas would be most welcomed.

Thing is, the entire show of Fantasmic is retractable screens showing Disney movie clips...

 

[JIMINYCR]

Thing is, the entire show of Fantasmic is retractable screens showing Disney movie clips...

Images are projected on walls of water mist.

 

[copcarguyp71]

I am definitely in the minority but i found Fantasmic to be the worst of the night time shows. I don't know what it is I'm missing that everyone else gets about it.

I don't know about the worst but we too were underwhelmed. We used the dinner and a show seating which kind of surprised me that we were all the way to the right of the theater and not front-and-center. I kind of feel like the projections and show would have been best viewed from the middle of the theater. It was still a good show but I think perhaps the build up of all that I had read here and elsewhere was what ultimately made it anti climactic. I would agree that the projections on the water fans need some work. I found it hard to actually see what was being shown and it messed up the continuity of the show.

The most fun was the pre-show games and stuff that the cast members did with the audience. I kind of feel like "been there, done that, don't need to again" where Phantasmic is concerned.

 

[Jon81uk]

I don't know about the worst but we too were underwhelmed. We used the dinner and a show seating which kind of surprised me that we were all the way to the right of the theater and not front-and-center. I kind of feel like the projections and show would have been best viewed from the middle of the theater. It was still a good show but I think perhaps the build up of all that I had read here and elsewhere was what ultimately made it anti climactic. I would agree that the projections on the water fans need some work. I found it hard to actually see what was being shown and it messed up the continuity of the show.

The most fun was the pre-show games and stuff that the cast members did with the audience. I kind of feel like "been there, done that, don't need to again" where Phantasmic is concerned.

Apparently since FastPass+ they have moved the sections around and the dining package tickets are now centre, FP on one side of the seating and standby on the other side.

 

[copcarguyp71]

Apparently since FastPass+ they have moved the sections around and the dining package tickets are now centre, FP on one side of the seating and standby on the other side.

ahh...much improved then. We did this about four years ago so I am glad they made that change.

 

[officialtom]

It's my second favourite show after Illuminations. I love it. Goosebumps, tears... just awesome. Sure, it could use some upgrades and improvements, but the money would be best spent elsewhere.

As for the wait, get a FP+ and it's a non-issue.

 

[SyracuseDisneyFan]

I went last May. I thought it was ok, but I liked Celebrate The Magic better.

 

[The Tuna]

I have a feeling I will be going this year. we have a large group of people heading down and a lot of first timers so I will probably be forced to watch it. I'll go in with an open mind because I feel I must be missing something. although I just did that with a live baseball game and that was terrible. Another thing I just don't understand.

 

[righttrack]

It's a great show but they should always strive for better. What wowed us in the 90s isn't going to wow us in the 2010s.