Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains I am always interested in a new parade - I like to go with an open mind and hope they just blow me away... I do miss the old days when they had more than one parade - I remember a Lion King parade way back... It was a nice variety - Frankly I am a bit bored with the Disneyland Parade they have now - so maybe this one will wow me!! See open mind!!
Originally Posted By TP2000 I'm not that interested in this thing. This one seems to similar to the three year old Block Party Bash, except the floats spit water at you and blow bubbles. Whee. I go to theme parks to go on rides. The parades and little musical shows they do are afterthoughts. And this parade is just sort of Block Party 2.0
Originally Posted By FerretAfros While it does seem like it will be very similar to the BPB show that just ended, I am still looking forward to it. I never actually saw BPB because it just seemed like a little too much caffine for my liking. This one looks like it will be a little more laid back, which should help broaden its appeal. I just wish they didn't say "Ok guys, Pixar goes in DCA and 2D goes in DL". They could switch it up some, since it's starting to get a little monotonous, on both sides of the Esplanade.
Originally Posted By StitchDude I am interested in seeing baby Jack Jack breath fire from his mouth!!
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I just got a report in that they did a soft opening of it today! Anybody there for it? I wouldn't be surprised if Darkbeer saw it. (At least I hope he, and his camera, did!)
Originally Posted By bartholomewneff It started today guys. If you were in the park around 5-5:15 you got to see the first soft opening.
Originally Posted By bartholomewneff It started today guys. If you were in the park around 5-5:15 you got to see the first soft opening.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I think it's kind of interesting that they ran the parade today from the Sunshine Plaza to Paradise Pier, when we had been hearing that they would be starting all the parades from now on from the area between the farm and wharf. I'm glad to see that they did have a chance to get another parade through the Sunshine Plaza before it goes away, since it's well designed for that sort of thing (it's just the rest of the time that it doesn't work so well).
Originally Posted By dshyates Over on MiceAge they have a photo essay on the parade. It looks fun. Nothing to write home about, but none the less fun.
Originally Posted By DISDANCEMOM I saw the parade. It was fun. It was warm out so people like the water. I think I would like it more if it had a show stop. Will need to see it a few more times before I really know how much I like it.
Originally Posted By TinksBestFriend I agree with you DISDANCEMOM. This parade just goes at a speedy pace. No stops.
Originally Posted By ni_teach TinksBestFriend said: "And absolutely no audience participation." But was the audience enjoying the parade?
Originally Posted By FerretAfros It doesn't matter. Bob Iger said we like interaction, so by golly it must be there! Personally, I think the water and bubbles make it interactive without going too far. While some may not like getting wet, it doesn't look like there's that much water in the parade. It gives another dimention to the parade, and will definately allow for variance with multiple viewings.
Originally Posted By dshyates Watching different people getting squirted doesn't inspire repeat viewings for me. "OMG, I can't believe it. It was a kid in a blue DL t-shirt this time. We just have to come back tomorrow to see who gets it."
