Yea, with the amount of pyro seen in testing the last two weeks, this might’ve been like watching Happily Ever After without the fireworks. The projections and clips are fun, but that’s not the whole thing. (Not saying this will have that level of big scale fireworks, but it was looking like there will be pyro effects all the way throughout, and that’ll be a big part of the overall show.)So, it sounds as though we will need to wait until the show is show-ready for final reviews.
There is an over-arching theme.
A "Goodnight Kiss" from Universal. A much more grand version of having a costumed CM/TM from the more popular attractions waving goodnight at the exit at park close.
It is a recap of your day at UOR. That is why there is no BTTF and Jaws. And you can read what you want into HTTYD, Panda, Trolls, and Pets.
Printing this out and sending it to Universal. It's called storytelling. Maybe its just a Disney thing. :shrug:
Get out of here with this. Which Disney nighttime show outside of Fantasmic has anything close to this structure?Printing this out and sending it to Universal. It's called storytelling. Maybe its just a Disney thing. :shrug:
Not saying the show is bad but it is linear.
Not every show needs to be a traditional three act story. Explain to me how Cirque du Soleil shows, Rivers of Light, Happily Ever After, or even World of Color for that matter fit your story arc? World of Color doesn't have a story. It's an expensive clip show montage. They made a choice to be nontraditional and I think that was a good and refreshing move on their part.
After watching the whole show, I think it looks pretty dang good. Once Pyro is in, I could see it being better than Fantasmic (I’d already put it above ROL). Really good effort from the team, and a major step forward they can build off of.
Get out of here with this. Which Disney nighttime show outside of Fantasmic has anything close to this structure?
The story could have simply been entering a cinema screen and seeing all the franchises and characters coming to life. That would already be better than what we got.
The story could have simply been entering a cinema screen and seeing all the franchises and characters coming to life. This would already be better than what we got.
The previous Cinematic Spectacular was actually similar to this structure, with montages based on different film genres, like comedy, action, drama, etc. I like that this one did it differently, giving each IP its own section instead. Reminds me of the updated Holiday parade. Instead of mixing them all up, it gives each one a chance to shine.They have the villians or most emotional parts be the climax (Simbas death, bambis moms death, the fire structure on rivers of light, etc).
Happily Ever After show sequence,
Opening
Dreams
Journey
Friendship
Love
Adversity
Triumph
Finale.
I knew ya'll would come at me but what I'm saying is not false.
They have the villians or most emotional parts be the climax (Simbas death, bambis moms death, the fire structure on rivers of light, etc).
Happily Ever After show sequence,
Opening
Dreams
Journey
Friendship
Love
Adversity
Triumph
Finale.
I knew ya'll would come at me but what I'm saying is not false.
All of those are themes and do not equal a story. I worked on both Happily Ever After and Fantasmic and I'll tell you we knew there was a difference. Fantasmic absolutely tells a narrative story. Happily Ever After is a collection of themes.
I was gonna say, and that's why JAWS and BttF are absent from the show... but Bruce is hanging up by the water and you can meet Doc and his time machine across the lagoon... so they could use that as excuses to include them. Not that I think the show really needs the classic properties, but I can see an argument being made based on the logic that these properties are part of the guest experience in the park.“This new show really is a culmination of a guest’s day at Universal Orlando. It will feature various brands and characters and music and moments – all the things our guests experience while they’re here..."- Mike Aiello
So, it sounds as though we will need to wait until the show is show-ready for final reviews.
Ok Dave- let me dissect this.It is a recap of your day at UOR. That is why there is no BTTF and Jaws. And you can read what you want into HTTYD, Panda, Trolls, and Pets.
Easy. Those are Disney titles and you quoted @MikethebossNot every show needs to be a traditional three act story. Explain to me how Cirque du Soleil shows, Rivers of Light, Happily Ever After, or even World of Color for that matter fit your story arc? World of Color doesn't have a story. It's an expensive clip show montage. They made a choice to be nontraditional and I think that was a good and refreshing move on their part.