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Originally Posted By WDWFreak92 Ahh! I do not like it! I have so many problems with it. First off, it does not belong in DHS! How in the world does this parade in any way correspond with the themeing of the park. I just don't see it. It doesn't fit. It seems perfect at a park like DCA. But in comparison to how the Motorcars parade fit in with the themeing of the park, this parade loses. Horribly I might add. Second, this parade is corny. I hate to say it. I'm a teenager with a very large and open mind when it comes to things Disney as far as "family" entertainment goes, but I just can't take it. Could they find any music less than 20 years old? There has been good, kid-friendly party music made since the 80's and 70's. This parade with the music and emcees making comments the whole time just remind me of some lame carnival show for kids. I'm serious. As soon as the music started I immediatly thought of some silly little kids dance party at a carnival. And that dissapoints me. I really hate it when I dislike something Disney. I really do. But this is just an awful parade. I think they could do so much better. I will give the parade this, the floats are awesome! They really are. I wish other WDW parade floats were built with this much detail. Other than that, I think this was a bad decision. It seems so out of place at DHS. It almost seems like DHS has become less of an holly wood entertainment based park and more of a "Well it doesn't fit anywhere else, I guess we'll just plop it down in DHS" kind of park.
Originally Posted By kennect That video looks like it would be kind of painful to stand for what seems like forever for not much of anything to be happen...
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I haven't watched the video yet, but it looks just like it did in DCA from the pictures. Maybe a new coat of paint, maybe performers that are a couple years older, but other than that, it all looks really similar. Everybody seems to think that it doesn't fit in DHS, but the parades never really fit in their park. This parade is no more about DCA than it is DHS. If anything, it's probably a better fit for the studios, but really, parades don't usually have that much of a connection to their respective parks. The Stars and Motor Cars parade definately fit with the theme pretty well, but I have a feeling that this will be more of a success, since it has a lot more "wow" factor than the previous one, which would best be described as a calvacade.
Originally Posted By Mr F Shame on Disney! There's less dancers, lower standard choreography, and only 4 acrobats, then when it was at DCA. For a muliti Billion Dollar Corporation, Disney sure does like to be cheap and penny pinch. This show was MUCH better at DCA.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I promised Dan Young I would not whomp on WDW, but things like this makes it hard when the evidence is there (and that is why I try to pursuade Europeans to spread there wings and try the other resorts rather than brainlessly rebook to Fla time and time again). But benefit of doubt here, is it in preview mode?
Originally Posted By Duncan32 Very nice parade, but I can see the little bouncy balls going away really fast. the amount of people they get at DCA and DHS are so different and I can see fights breaking out trying to get a Freebee
Originally Posted By sun-n-fun No more Motorcars parade?? That's one of my favorites! This looks like fun, but in the wrong place. DHS always seemed like it should be a classic movie place - not a cartoon place.
Originally Posted By Doobie Yes, the parade is still in previews. Officially opens on Friday. Doobie.
Originally Posted By ni_teach Other than less dancers it looks to be the same as the DCA version, but that may change with the official start. It's not an awful parade, but not one of the best either. It's one of those one that once you have seen it, you have seen it.
Originally Posted By WDWFreak92 <<parades don't usually have that much of a connection to their respective parks>> I'm going to have to disagree with you on that one, with the exception of a few.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: Well, us Cauldron girls just LOVED Block Party Bash out in California, where we saw it many times. Now we're looking forward to seeing it again in Florida. Even if they have cut back on the number of dancers, we're looking forward to something that's different from Stars and Motor Cars--which was okay for a while. But that tired thing really needed to go!!!
Originally Posted By Kevin I don’t post very often but have been reading the boards for years and am an annual passholder at WDW and DL. Thanks so much for posting the pictures and video. I’ve been anxiously waiting to see how it transported and am excited to hear they kept both show stops. I’ve seen BPB at DCA easily over a dozen times and I love it. It is one of the best parades Disney has created (other than Tapestry of Nations). It breaks the Disney parade mold and brings the characters from the Pixar movies to life in an extraordinary way. I cannot wait to get to Florida again in a couple months to see it – hopefully a few times. It combines high-energy music, stage entertainment, acrobatics, multiple prop elements and high cast/guest interaction to bring a lot of life to the streets. You can stand along side the street and watch the characters slowly drive by in cars like the old parade (boring and limited re-watch) or you can truly get energized and interact directly with the characters. I’m a huge supporter of this parade and when I heard this was coming to Florida I was beyond excited. I hope it sticks around for a while. It really fits the culture of DHS. I strongly support more parade originality and can’t wait to see what they do when they soon debut the Pixar Play Parade at DCA. Now if they would just create a new original parade for Epcot and MK, we’d be set in Florida.
Originally Posted By Rebekah I think the parade is a great fit for the newly named theme park. And while I'm not a big fan of parade performance stops in general. It works here as a Studios Block Party with the celebrities from Pixar. Kids around us loved having the chance to dance around with the characters and adults joined in as well. I hope to see again soon without camera and in a place where I am not in front of the Monsters Inc. (its the only unit I've been at the 2 times I've seen it) With the addition of this parade, the upcoming Toy Story Mania and future American Idol the park will have seemingly added several higher energy experiences to go along with the adrenaline driven Tower of Terror, Rock N Roller Coaster as well as the exciting Lights Motors and adventurous Indiana Jones. I'm interested to see what other additions Disney brings to the newly named park to showcase its new identity. R.
Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct While I am happy the "stars and cars" snoozer is gone - this Block Party parade is overly contrived and annoying. Not my favorite but it's better than the pervious parade. When they have to hold up cardboard signs that say "FUN" and "Scream" I totally crindge. If the parade is good - I will groove to it on it's own merrits - like The Jammin Jungle Parade or Tapestry of Nations or EUREAKA! or Mickey's Halloween Parade, etc ... now THOSE were awesome parades.
Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct "let's make noise and CLAP" omg this this is painful. Please tell me what's wrong with some nice parade music and just let the parade move along. It has gorgous floats, fun costumes and great characters ... just let it be a parade please with no M.C. voice over telling people to have FUN...
Originally Posted By Kevin I will agree the performers definitely need to get their sea legs on this show. The DCA cast obviously had done hundreds of shows but I completely agree they were more fun to watch. I assume the Florida cast will get into it soon enough. I definitely thought they had less energy and the parade moved a lot slower. Hopefully they will get the fun of BPB soon enough.
Originally Posted By Roger55 The talent, energy and enthusiasm of the performers for DCA's BPB is what made the parade so fun and enjoyable. I haven't seen the DHS version, but if the same type of performance is not being done, I can see how people would think this parade is just average.
Originally Posted By DISDANCEMOM We are going to WDW just to see this parade. We have loved it out here and saw it so many times that we got to know the performer and they got to know the kids.They knew who danced with who. One family even made there holloween costume for holloween treat to look like them. This was great fun hope florida loves it as much as we did.
Originally Posted By TheRedhead "That video looks like it would be kind of painful to stand for what seems like forever for not much of anything to be happen..." Bingo. I saw the parade yesterday. "Painful" is the best way to explain it. Now mind you, the floats are AMAZING looking. And the figures walking in the parade are some of the best I've ever seen - especially Boo and the walking stick guy from "Bug's Life." But holy crap, the phony excitement, the blandization of already bland songs, the repetitive chanting of the drill sergeant...all while staring at cast members in their pajamas dancing to Kool & the Gang, well, it is just an awful way to spend 15 grueling minutes. My wife and I bailed, but unfortunately couldn't escape it. What a mess.
