Originally Posted By Doobie This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Lotion-View.asp?ID=255" target="_blank">LP Lotion: LP Lotion: The Legend of Mythica at Tokyo DisneySe</a>
Originally Posted By bean great floats, i saw a video of the show already and it looks interesting. I didn't like the coreagraphy and Mickey seamed like he was afraid of being up so high. I am sure that watching it live would be much better and evenmore impressive in the evening with proper lighting
Originally Posted By TDLFAN You *have* to see this live. Only then will you get the epic feel of this presentation. There is so much happening on the water, on the floats, at the 5 land stage areas... video will never do it justice. It is a great show which a glorious epic score.
Originally Posted By irishfan Great stuff....wonder how much a return flight from Sydney to Tokyo is......
Originally Posted By DlandJB The floats and the colors are just gorgeous. Would love to see it in person.
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 Lee, thank you so much for the clear description and the wonderful photos of this spectacular! This show looks amazing! How lucky the TDS visitors are! On a more LP-related note, I was initially thrilled to read that you were enthused about something happening in Tokyo. You've always consistently run down everything that's been presented there. How nice to see that you're being positive about something at TDL/TDS for a change! But then... <<Legend of Mythica is almost flawless. The only disappointment is the decision by the park�s owners, Oriental Land Company, to force the fifth anniversary song by MISIA called Sea of Dreams into the finale which deflates the conclusion as the song is incredibly treacly and overly emotional. We can only hope that Silvestri has another magic number to insert when the fifth anniversary concludes next summer...>> So, despite the initially enthusiastic review of the show, we get a couple of paragraphs about how OLC sucks and everything Disney is in charge of is terrific. So it's back to the same old song from you: "OLC = evil; everything Disney = wonderful." Obviously, this simplistic dichotomy is too black-and-white to be true. You hurt your credibility on LP by taking such hard party lines.
Originally Posted By LindsayC To be fair to Lee’s opinion on the inclusion of the song - it really does soften the impact of the show’s finale. The creative team had to compromise and put it in and its not a natural conclusion to the show. I fully undersdtand why OLC wanted it in as far a promoting the 5th- but unfortunately the song gets played with all the new shows (Over the Waves, Big band... plus more!) and it feels like you can’t escape it - I think the song probably has more arrangements than When You Wish Upon a Star! There is a slight overkill to the 5th overall (imo). Hopefully there will be a new sign off come next May (as TDR seem very good at sticking to proper cut off dates for celebrations). <The floats and the colors are just gorgeous. Would love to see it in person.> The second part should be up shortly with the Imperial barges - now they are amazing!
Originally Posted By MagicalNezumi I'll agree. The ending theme song "Sea of Dreams" does dampen the impact of the originally-produced finale. The upbeat song seemed like a fitting way to end the show since it the final scene was celebratory in nature. Lee or Lindsay, slightly related but the faster-paced version of "Sea of Dreams" sounds similar to the new "Meet and Smile" music. Any relation? Sorry for asking to delve more deeply into that song! (wink) -- MagicalNezumi
Originally Posted By LindsayC I think there is an underlying relationship between the two - having not rewatched the video of Meet and Smile I can’t say for certain - but Sea of Screams (sorry!) does refrain at the end of that show too doesn’t it? I don’t think I’ve recovered yet from the sight of that darn cat craving the fish!!!
Originally Posted By leemac <<Obviously, this simplistic dichotomy is too black-and-white to be true.>> Have you heard the song or seen the video? The Sea of Dreams conclusion is a terrible way to end such a spectacular show. And that is exactly the case so it is obviously black-and-white. <<"OLC = evil; everything Disney = wonderful." >> I have never indicated either to be the case. Not once. I don't like a lot of the product that they churn out locally. Only Big Band Beat is an acceptable (locally produced) show IMO at either park. That is a lot of terrible entertainment.
Originally Posted By SuperDry I think I see what everyone is saying regarding the finale song. I'm going to reserve judgement until I have a chance to see it myself.
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 <<Have you heard the song or seen the video?>> Nope. And I fully believe all you guys that it is inferior, or at least an inappropriate ending for the show. <<<<"OLC = evil; everything Disney = wonderful." >> I have never indicated either to be the case.>> You haven't said it those terms, but it's been a pretty consistent implication in your pattern of comments over the months. But I'll retract my comment. You're sorry that OLC included the final song in the show. Fair enough. I'll take that at face value.
Originally Posted By leemac <<You haven't said it those terms, but it's been a pretty consistent implication in your pattern of comments over the months.>> Probably over the years, I57! I appreciate I'm not the target audience for TDR entertainment. Product like One Man's Dream II just doesn't work for me on any conceivable level. But the locals lap it up. Happily queuing hours to get a front row seat. Nuts. Legend of Mythica is exactly the type of product that TDS should be producing. That park should have been the anti-TDL but OLC just weren't comfortable in that space and so only Mystic Rhythms was something a little bit different (ironic it is now the only product from opening day to still be performed).
Originally Posted By MagicalNezumi >>only Mystic Rhythms was something a little bit different (ironic it is now the only product from opening day to still be performed)<< "Donald's Boat Builders" is still playing too. -- MagicalNezumi
Originally Posted By leemac ^^ Is it exactly the same MN? I've never seen the whole thing but I could have sworn it had changed a bit since '01. It also seems to be down more often than any show in TDR history. Or maybe that it is just when I'm there.
Originally Posted By MagicalNezumi The story is still the same. Some of the character gags and effects have changed slightly. Same with "Mystic Rhythms", some choreography and effects have been tweaked through the years, but the story is essentially unchanged. -- MagicalNezumi
Originally Posted By bhb007 Cheez-Louise... when can we FINALLY STOP all these TDR stories... EVERYTIME I see these images, I am drawn into that tired old "we got DCA, they got THAT!" rants that have been boring for years now... I don't care about what OLC is up to logistically, the point is that the people of Tokyo GET STUFF LIKE THIS... we don't... boo-hoo...
Originally Posted By bhb007 Cheez-Louise... when can we FINALLY STOP all these TDR stories... EVERYTIME I see these images, I am drawn into that tired old "we got DCA, they got THAT!" rants that have been boring for years now... I don't care about what OLC is up to logistically, the point is that the people of Tokyo GET STUFF LIKE THIS... we don't... boo-hoo...
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 Ok...so we're just supposed to ignore that TDR exists, because they might have good shows? Heaven forbid we show WDW up, huh? Sure, maybe you're tired of hearing people talk about the quality, but who cares? You don't have to read the stories or participate in the topics, do you? Nobody twisted your arm. TDR doesn't exist in a vaccuum, so why can't we hear and see stories about that resort?
Originally Posted By ScroogeMcDuck "Ok...so we're just supposed to ignore that TDR exists, because they might have good shows?" Don't worry. Next week, there will be a column to explain the concept of irony.
