Originally Posted By dresswhites over at miceage, some posters are basically saying that guests in general hate Magical and are going to City Hall to complain. Is this true? or hyperbole? I mean would people really go and complain about a fireworks show? Magical is not Remember Dreams come true, i think we all know this. i don't think they ever billed Magical as the replacement to Remember. from what i have seen they have billed the show as a new offering. when i was at the park prior to July 4th, i saw Magical and i thought it was a really good show. I liked the music and Dumbo was a treat. It seems the other guests around me liked the show. i am sure there are those who don't like the show for one reason or another, but it like if you have season ticket to the theater or opera, some shows you are going to really like, others not so much. so i haven't been at the park much at night this summer, to those who have are you finding people absolutely hating Magical and storming to city hall to complain. I am just curious because like i said the miceage discussion boards are making Magical seem like the biggest disaster ever produced at Disneyland.
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 If there is one thing I have learned about being a Disney fan and frequenting sites like these is that.... Disney fans complain about EVERYTHING....
Originally Posted By danyoung I think it's pure hyperbole. I saw the show last week. And while it's not as comprehensive as Wishes, it's a fine fireworks show, still far better than the Fantasy in the Sky show that played there for decades.
Originally Posted By WorldDisney I caught it on youtube a few days ago (and yes, I KNOW its not the same as being there) and I admit it doesnt bring that emotion that Remember does and I guess how most people are responding to it. However, there was NO WAY they were going to top remember though and it still looks like a good show overall. I dont see why people would be complaining about it? I plan to see it whenever I get back there in person and then judge it.
Originally Posted By ABBY We enjoyed it. I agree with you, WorldDisney that it doesn't evoke the emotions as Remember did, but we thought is was a fine fireworks display. I certainly wouldn't complain about it. LOVED Dumbo!!
Originally Posted By iluvdisneyland ^ I'm suprised. I think "Magical" is far superior on an emotional level. The music and vocals are really touching and that moment when Dumbo flies is pretty powerful. I've seen our Guests crying because of that. As for "Remember," I've always been a critic of a show with music recycled from another show and attraction music. While enormous and pretty darn cool, on a story level, I don't think it was the equal of "Believe" or "Magical."
Originally Posted By iluvdisneyland Oh, but to answer the original question... I've never heard one negative word said in the park about "Magical." Our Guests have been very responsive. But I've learned that what WilliamK99 says is true.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 So far I've only seen Magical on the 'net, but I think I prefer it to Believe. They're not going to top Remember for a long time, most probably, so that's really an unfair comparison. Believe and Magical would be more apple-to-apple, and Magical looks better to me; I imagine it would be only more impressive in person.
Originally Posted By DyGDisney We liked Magical. Can't believe anyone would complain, that's ridiculous.
Originally Posted By SpokkerJones There's nothing to hate. It's simply underwhelming compared to Remember...
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter While I was very unimpressed with "Magical" I can't imagine complaining to City Hall about it. As others have mentioned, it was going to be next to impossible to top "Believe." And I didn't care for the soundtrack of "Magical." But it's a perfectly nice fireworks show, and certainly nothing to complain about.
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter Shoot. I meant to say "Remember" instead of "Believe." Blonde moment. Nothing more to see here. Carry on.
Originally Posted By danyoung Don't feel bad, Pixie - I did the same thing, only I said Wishes instead of Remember. But y'all get the idea. And you said it very nicely in post # 13.
Originally Posted By monorailblue Don't sweat it, Pixie Glitter--Believe was a fabulosíismo show in its own right--and, for me, hard to top. Remember is as good overall, and exquisite for Disneyland, but Believe was still marvelous.
Originally Posted By SpokkerJones Unless Mickey Mouse raped your grandmother there's no reason to go to City Hall. Complaining to City Hall is even less productive than complaining here. I'm proud to say I've never lodged a complaint with City Hall, even when they wrote them down.
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x I saw it for the first time on June 23. My girls and I didn't like it. My 7 year old said she missed "Mary Poppins and Walt Disney." We didn't see Dumbo fly. So I created a FB group. Thursday night, I saw it from the Grand. It still didn't grab me like Remember did. But I realized it wasn't as bad as I remembered. I saw it again on the 17th. We were at Small World (1st time was in front of the castle). Finally...third time's a charm. We saw Dumbo. THAT really made it what I think it should have been. That being said, it's not Remember. If Disneyland offers this as a summer fireworks show, with the Halloween and Christmas ones, and Remember in the Spring, I can live with that. As an AP holder (which I don't see that changing anytime soon. I plan to renew, and upgrade my girls to PAPs), I would like a little variety in the offerings. And I would have NEVER complained to City Hall about the show.
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x And my FB group isn't to bash or hate on Magical..it's just to say that we want Remember back
Originally Posted By danyoung >Unless Mickey Mouse raped your grandmother there's no reason to go to City Hall.< I'd say there's a middle ground here. Some people complain because their hot dog wasn't hot enough, or the rain came down too hard or a CM told them something without saying "please" first. These people are idiots, IMO. But I also think there are quite a few situations that warrant a trip to City Hall. Things like truly rude or clueless CMs, or dangerous situations. And of course if Mickey had indeed abused my grandma I'd be right there at City Hall complaining about it!
