Originally Posted By mickeyboy43 Okay, so im still riding on the way home from WDW, about 2 hours to go. So now im going to recap the good, the bad, and the ridiculously ugly (Spectromagic Parade). EPCOT was a good 1 day park to be at on our day. We deferred the Park Hopper option and stayed all day. The Test Track line ran very quickly and at near maximum speed. The ride seemed to be in good shape but the pre-show thing gets very old if youve seen it even once. Soarin' seemed to be the main attraction for the day and the line remained at least an hour all day. Some of the cast-members didnt seem to happy to be there in the Land, but maybe my expectations were too high. Mission Space was fine, but one of the loading cast-members was very ugly to my 10 yr old sister who did not want to ride. World Showcase was alot of fun all the way through except for 2 discrepancies. While sitting under the pavilion across from the American one. A thunder storm ensued and we were forced out into the rain and lightning while several cast members sat where we were previously chatting amongst themselves. Then people were allowed to stay under umbrellas and the entranceway to the American pavilion which are equally or more dangerous than the music stage (specifically umbrellas) Later that day, we walked to the piglett character line in the UK and were told at 8:20 that the line was closed while the time sheet said 8:30. Then another kid was let in after we walked away! We spent a day at Port Orleans riding Sea Raycers and going to DTD. We closed that day with a perfect dinner at Chef Mickeys. The MK was generally good. While i understand everyone's complaint about the trees and shade being gone, but the entire area surrounding the castle looked cleaner. Space Mountain is in need of repair, buzz lightyear was fun, but cheap looking. Stitch was a short wait, but not worth that. I truly liked Monsters Inc, except "that guy" : ). We got really lucky on time and were done with all of the park by 7:00 exceptfor character greeting. The only complaint was some of the tour groups leaving trash and junk after meals and generally clogging every intersection. i wont go into rides considering im almost home. theanks for reading!!! Connor S. (the monorail dude) !!! I forgot we went to Blizzard Beach. There were alot of line cutter's and the wave pool was a bit of a disappointment, but apart from that, : ).
Originally Posted By mickeyboy43 I forgot to talk about Wishes and Spectromagic. Wishes was amazingly wonderful, and the crowd wasnt large. However, Spectromagic didnt even seem remotely disney. Half the people were just random things (like the masked people) or the lack of Disney characters and influence. I think both parades need serious change. What does everyone else think?
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub The last time I saw Spectro I also wondered if many people understood the theme. I would like to know when Spectro began and did it premiere at WDW? I think the theme is scenes from Fantasia but I am not sure about the white ghostly masked characters on the float. Can anybody else figure this out? Anyway I always wonder if people watch it just for the lights and sound of a parade.
Originally Posted By SpectroWishes321 The masked figures are known as the "Spectro Men" and they're just there to lead the parade. . I don't think there was a lack of Disney Characters, the parade was filled with them. And all the other random characters fit the theme of the floats they were on or next to. Though I do agree, the daytime parade is a big let down and it's just a cheap makeover of Share a Dream Come True parade. It really needs to change.
