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LSPoorEeyorick 05-03-2005 08:19 AM

The stuff behind the spoiler tags isn't giving much away, I just wanted to be safe.
 
Considering the Pressler disappointments of the past, I was afraid that the new fireworks were overhyped. I figured I'd probably enjoy them, but I didn't think they'd be as wholly incredible as I was lead to believe. Besides, how much better than Believe could they really be?

As it turns out, much better. And as it turns out, I don't think it's actually possible to overhype Remember.

I saw clamoring for videotape of the finale elsewhere online. The finale is nice. But it can hardly compete with the rest of the show, which had me squeaking and clapping and ooohing and aahing and pointing my finger and having a complete freak-out of a time.

Whoever laid the music tracks together, whoever came up with the terrific lighting effects and cool tricks... they had to be a fan. A genuine fan. A gets-her-hands-on-everything-she-can-read-about-the-park fan. I don't want to spoil anything, but let's just say that...
Spoiler:
there's a huge nod to every big ride, and a little nod to almost every other ride, yesterland or today.


If you go on a day when it's at all possible to stand in the vicinity of the hub (there was more space there than I expected) you should really try to do that at least once. We were in the right/middle crosshairs and it allowed a really great view of all of the in-the-round fireworks...
Spoiler:
You'll still get a great view elsewhere, but for the Haunted Mansion bit in particular you deserve to see it as it was intended. Speaking of which, that Haunted Mansion bit was my favorite, but it's hard to choose between so many really great sections.


The only bum deal was...
Spoiler:
a somewhat unneccesary opening lifted from another park's fireworks-- but, hey, extra pyro, and once the real deal started
...I was completely out of my gourd with pleasure. This show felt like it was made for us-- the geeks, the fans, the people who love it and its history. Tom and I caught up with Gn2DLand right afterwards, and two of the three of us practically hyperventilated with geeker joy discussing it. (The third enjoyed it as well.)

Cadaverous Pallor 05-03-2005 09:50 AM

My God, just reading the non-spoiler stuff (I'm avoiding real spoilers) is freaking me out. "Most amazing fireworks show ever in the history of anything anywhere"? "And as it turns out, I don't think it's actually possible to overhype Remember"? Wow. I'm very, very impressed by these posts.

I'm excited! Wheee!!!

blueerica 05-03-2005 10:35 AM

Oh!!!! I'm soooo excited!!!!

Are they going to be doing this each day????

Oooh! Oooh! OOOOHHH!!

Not Afraid 05-03-2005 10:36 AM

If it rains on Thursday and they can't do the show, I'm going to be ONE PISSED PRINCESS!

Edit: I meant Thursday. I have post Coachella Confusion Syndrom.


More Edit:

OOOH! I wonder if they are going to do it tonight? It looks like I may have a rondevous at the park with my husband tonight.

Stan4dSteph 05-03-2005 11:19 AM

Well, the Remember music rocks, so I can only imagine how much butt the show kicks with the added visuals.

BTW, AVP has posted a nice breakdown of the Parade of Dreams float stops, so if you're interested in a particular segment, you might want to check out the DLR Forum at MP.

scaeagles 05-03-2005 12:54 PM

On miceage, there are some great photos of the floats in an Al Lutz column (5/3). Pretty amazing looking. He has photos of some of the fireworks, but photos of fireworks suck by default.

With all I have heard about how the best viewing for the show is in the hub, I wonder how long it will be until DL starts offering paid reserved seating with a dessert buffet for them.

SusieP. 05-03-2005 12:55 PM

Absolutely incredible! :eek:

And that's all I have to say about that for right now. Get there, go see it. :cheers:

Disneyphile 05-03-2005 03:50 PM

To those of you excited to see it - you should be. You really, really should be.

For once, Fantasmic has serious competition. I was in tears within the first minute, and STILL have the warm fuzzies just thinking about it. Take everything you're expecting and multiply that by 1,000%, and you just might be right on the mark. ;)

FantasmicFanatic 05-03-2005 06:00 PM

OK, apparantly there will be another soft opening tonight. I'm going for sure, anyone else? Not Afraid maybe? ;-)

FF

Gn2Dlnd 05-03-2005 06:54 PM

Have fun!


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