Originally Posted By Malin Does anyone have news on how much longer we are expected to put up with the current Magic Kingdom Parade offering. With Steve Davison now finished all his projects. Is it not time that someone at WDW made the call. The current offering is an embarasment.
Originally Posted By Malin Does anyone have news on how much longer we are expected to put up with the current Magic Kingdom Parade offering. With Steve Davison now finished all his projects. Is it not time that someone at WDW made the call. The current offering is an embarasment.
Originally Posted By DlandDug What parade is currently running at the MK? We get back there very infrequently, and it certainly seems like there's no reason to line up on the parade route. So what are they offering these days?
Originally Posted By Malin Its the same Share A Dream Come True Parade from 2001. Only it uses a different soundtrack and has a new name. Oh and some of the floats have been given a overlay. The current title of the parade is Celebrate a Dream Come True Parade. Despite the cheap makeovers this parade has seriously out stayed its welcome and is in need of something new and fresh. Unfortunately I fear the Magic Kingdom will hold out and wait until Disneyland is finished with Soundsational before buying it on the cheap. Despite the infrequent visits. Its very much a fact its the same Parade you caught on your last trip depending if it was in the last 10 years.
Originally Posted By tonyanton I think the snowglobes themselves were removed at some point...hence a "new" parade!
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper Yea. Same floats as the 2001 parade, different music. It's an embarrassment.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub Don't forget the pre-parade fun when the cast members bring out all the expensive masking tape and the hula hoops and beach balls. That is the real magical part of the parade.
Originally Posted By DlandDug So... there's a reason all the MK parades seem to run together for me...!
Originally Posted By sjhym333 Whats really sad about the MK Parades is the lack of great music. I can still hum the Tenncenial parade and still sing 15 years. 15 years we're having a party at Walt Disney World, a party all year long. When was the last time the MK had a truly great parade? To me it is just a symptom of the poor entertainment department at the MK who haven't put on a good parade or show in many years.
Originally Posted By sjhym333 As I sit and think about MK entertainment I realise how much I miss good entertainment. I remember: Disney World is Your World Totally Minnie Michael Iceberg (amazing) JC and the Silverstars (steel drums) Diamond Horseshow Revue All great shows.
Originally Posted By sjhym333 nevermind. It just showed up. Anyone else remember great entertainment at the MK?
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<Don't forget the pre-parade fun when the cast members bring out all the expensive masking tape and the hula hoops and beach balls. That is the real magical part of the parade.>> My friend almost got fired for complaining to a manager about how cheap and un-Disney-like that is.
Originally Posted By ChiMike >>Don't forget the pre-parade fun when the cast members bring out all the expensive masking tape and the hula hoops and beach balls. That is the real magical part of the parade.<< What a RIOT! Great point, the weekend theme for me and Disney has been, "How embarrasing!" You have just put the cherry on top. Masking tape and hulu hoops.... It's great because it's FuN! And that's all that matters
Originally Posted By ChiMike >>When was the last time the MK had a truly great parade? To me it is just a symptom of the poor entertainment department at the MK who haven't put on a good parade or show in many years.<< That's a good point too, I never got Tapestry, but I'm sure some will bring that up.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<That's a good point too, I never got Tapestry, but I'm sure some will bring that up.>> Tapestry had great music. Other than that, meh. Plus it was a ***** to get around. I always loved the old MGM parades they would do for every new release. Of course I was a kid back then so I don't remember a lot, but I vaguely remember the Mulan, Aladdin, and Hercules parades being good.
Originally Posted By WDWVacationer I affectionately call this, "Celebrate Cuts Every Year Parade". Its lost a float or too and multiple characters and dance segments. It is really sad. Entertainment-from little bands to parades and nighttime shows-is one of the worst parts of WDW.
Originally Posted By ChiMike >>Tapestry had great music.<< It did. On first listening, I'm pretty sure I mocked it, and was like WTF. That would have been Fall '99 I believe. On second listening, it worked better for whatever reason. The parade itself tried too hard. To reinforce SJHYM's points, I think most of the stuff today tries too hard.
