Originally Posted By 21raven So my friends and I went to disneyland today. As the day went on, it became very windy, so I figured the fireworks would be canceled, However, it went on as planned, and we all decided to watch it. During the Tomorrowland section of the show, the fireworks suddenly stopped while the song is still playing. Then the announcement came about the weather condition, and the show had to canceled in the middle of the show! It was a first time that it happened to me at least.
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x Wow, I've heard about them being canceled in the middle, but it's very rare. When I was there on April 4, I was watching Fantasmic, then waited for the fireworks. finally, at 9:35, they made the announcement that they had been canceled. So I rode Pirates
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I was there last night as well, and I was definately expecting them to get cancelled. I had watched Fantasmic! and was planning on heading back to DCA right after that, but when I heard the music start as I was power-walking through the crowd in Adventureland, I decided I had to stay. I was expecting them to get cancelled at any point (I've seen them stop just after the stretching room portion and just as the POTC part begins too), and every time there was a lull in the action, I kept think they were over. I really enjoyed how long the show lasted, even though it did look like it was starting to get windier. It appeared that they stopped using the launch points at the Plaza Pavilion and Golden Horsehoe after the stretching room part (since the wind was blowing to the north east), but other than that I don't think much else changed. I would guess that they planned on cancelling the show at the end of the Laughing Place part, but wanted to get the beginning of Tomorrowland in to make the show longer. Since it's just the laser then, they were able to add another minute or so to the length before cutting it. Either way, I was pleasantly surprised to get to see any of the show, let alone nearly the entire thing. All we missed out on was Star Tours and the Finale. I was there on Friday night, which seemed to be less windy (watching the tops of trees) than last night, but they completely cancelled the show. That was sad, because I was with a friend who brought her mom from Maryland to see it (while she was visiting in general too), and she didn't get to see any of it.
Originally Posted By Lil Mermaid We were there and saw the second set of balloons go up during the show. My husband saw them fly straight to the right and a few minutes later they cancelled the show. It's not common but it does happen. I did notice half the fireworks not going off from the start of the show.
Originally Posted By CaptainRon I was there friday when they cancelled them, but when I was in New Orleans I heard fireworks from some where, it wasnt Fantasmic. Was I just hearing things?(to many Dole whips maybe).
Originally Posted By disneymamaof3 The same thing happened when we were there, about a year ago. The announcement prior to the fireworks was that they "may be cancelled." To our surprise they started the show at 9:25! Then during the Haunted Mansion part, everything stopped. You think the crowds are bad after fireworks...you should see them when they've been cancelled in the middle! There were a lot of bitter guests. We just sat back, finished our churros and let the crowds clear out.
Originally Posted By 21raven Well, the crowd didnt' seem really upset or disappointed, from my viewpoint at least. I think the fact that they could see more than half of the show is good enough.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Everybody around was a little disappointed that they didn't finish the show, but they were more than happy that they got to see as much as they did. By no means was anybody I saw upset, but there still was that collective groan when they made the announcement, followed by mumbling about how they wanted to see the end. Since the show was almost to the end anyway, it seemed like they were more OK with it ending early. And the crowds are a lot more difficult to navigate after it's been cancelled rather than after the end...not really sure why.
Originally Posted By cptmemo They were canceled last night, and we were bummed. Hopefully we can see them on Friday night (our last night) or I'll be sad.... Fantastmic was very cool though. Our first time seeing it (my first time here in 17 years). mary
Originally Posted By ogskud I believe Friday nights fireworks were coming from the Angels baseball game. We had preferred seating for Fantasmic Sunday night and I was really hoping to watch the fireworks from our seats. I was disappointed they were cancelled. However, my 8 year old daughter was fine they were cancelled. She said Fantasmic was "way better than fireworks".
Originally Posted By FerretAfros There were definatley fireworks on Friday from the Angels game. I always think it's kind of funny to stand in the hub and watch the pyro from Fantasmic! over the tops of the trees, then have Remember cancelled, and then go out to the Esplanade and see the Angels fireworks. I know it's because the Remember ones are a lot closer to people and things that could catch on fire, but it always gets a good reaction from the crowd!
Originally Posted By Disneydanny if DL had to cancel their fireworks how come the angels got to do theirs? do they have anti-high wind machines?
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Theirs are higher up, so there is less of a risk of them blowing back down onto people. They are also launched from a distance much greater than the ones for Remember. The hub fireworks are launched just feet from places where guests are standing on the ground, as well as on top of buildings that are in use while the show is going on. The Angels launch theirs from past the outfield, which is a much greater distance between the hoardes of people and the explosives. They are also higher up, so strong wind is less likely to blow the burning bits back into people's faces, as they will have time to cool down first. They are also controlled by different technicians, who ultimately make the decision of what is and isn't safe. Remember can be a very dangerous show if done under the wrong conditions, so they try to error on the side of caution.
Originally Posted By AaronInCal The Angels Big Bang Friday fireworks are not higher up. They are actually about the same height as Disneyland's. The major difference is because those fireworks are launched from a huge parking lot, behind the stadium. The only things nearby are the 57 freeway and some office buildings. Disneyland's fireworks are launched from a much more confined space backstage. You have the 5 freeway right there, Ball Rd, and the packed theme park itself just to the south of where they launch them. All that means they have to have much tighter rules to have the show.
