DCA's World of Color

[RStar]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Or maybe I could bring a periscope.

Now there's a merchandise idea! "World Of Color Glowtasic Periscope"!

[keith - SuPeR K!]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

K says it's "EPIC," but I'm more inclined to believe Prudence's Greatest Hits Love Child of Fantasmic Blurry Water Screens and Bellagio Fountains Now With Color. And I've seen for myself that a guy my size better get front row - or simply not bother. Or maybe I could bring a periscope.

I was about as far from the water as you could get and dead center. The view from the top tier (think same level as the parade route) in the Yellow section is perfect. We got in at 7:30 and were able to snag a spot almost right against the railing. From there you have a towering view over everyone (even if you are shorter!) and you can see pretty much everything, including the low fountains. Sure we had to get up early to get the FPs, but we spent the day napping and didn't arrive back into DCA until around 7:15. We were also allowed to stay seated until about 15 minutes before the preshow which was very nice.

[CoasterMatt]

These probably aren't big enough, but they'd fit the theme.

[RStar]

"Up Periscope!"!!!

[innerSpaceman]

Originally Posted by RStar

"Up Periscope!"!!!

Don't say that to me aboard the Mark Twain.

[BarTopDancer]

Is it better or worse than SGU?

[keith - SuPeR K!]

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

Is it better or worse than SGU?

Those are completely different things to try and compare. SGU isn't nearly as good as SG-1 or Atlantis, but it's interesting in its own right and some of the episodes where they throw back to things we know from SG-1 make me very happy. The past few episodes have been quite crazy with all the plot twists and I'm enjoying the show moreso now.

World of Color is what I always wished Bellagio would have been and then some. Sure, the sweet spot of the viewing area is small- not unlike with Remember fireworks, but seeing the show from the right spot makes you just say WOW. I agree there was definitely no storyline as the one they had originally intended to use dissolved in the last round of changes forced by Bob Iger, but that didn't make me like it any less. It was spectacular to see what they could really do with all the tech they installed. Many times during the show all I could think was HOW DID THEY DO THAT?! It's unfortunate that the view from other areas doesn't live up to the one I experienced because I think anyone who saw the show from where I did would be duly impressed. Now that I've seen the show, I'm looking forward to trying out views from a few different areas. I'm told the area near the Golden Zephyr has the worst view of them all. I'm curious how thing look from the back and also from the Cove Bar. Apparently you can pay $10 to stay in the Cove bar for the show. I'm not sure if the $10 lets you stay for all 3 shows, but I'm curious to find out.

[Scrooge McSam]

Originally Posted by keith - SuPeR K!

HOW DID THEY DO THAT?!

With you!

I'm dying to figure out how they do the effect that looks like blobs of paint hanging in the air.

[Chernabog]

The fact that they are charging $10 cover for the Cove Bar is sickening.

[BarTopDancer]

Originally Posted by Chernabog

The fact that they are charging $10 cover for the Cove Bar is sickening.

If they didn't it would be a madhouse with people camping out for spots. With what they are charging for the picnic or meals in addition to dealing with the crowds I'd pay $10 to sit at the Cove Bar with a tasty drink and watch the show from there.