Originally Posted By fzzybddy Any news on the return of GLOWFEST 2012 now that the inferior elecTRONica is winding further down?
Originally Posted By fzzybddy OK, so Alice In Wonderland will replace the dismal elecTRONica in 2012. At least it will have strong elements of GLOWFEST 2010 in evidence. I can live with that. Looks like summer 2012 will be the biggest DCA season ever! Does anyone miss Eisner???
Originally Posted By TP2000 It actually hasn't been announced, or even hinted at, what will replace elecTRONica in 2012. However, a couple weeks ago Al Lutz had a Miceage update where he said DCA's street party theme for 2012 would be called "Mad Tea Party", and he gave some details of what it would be like.
Originally Posted By smeeeko How is ElecTRONica dismal?? I liked GlowFest but I really like elecTRONica too.. is it not getting the crowds anymore?
Originally Posted By FerretAfros ElecTRONica is still pretty popular, but it's just not nearly as 'fun' as Glow Fest, IMO. It has a much more serious tone (though not nearly as serious as the first few weeks it was open, when they didn't even play recognizable music), and is much more structured with its various activitiy stations (dance area, Laserman, movie preview, arcade, light cycle video game, bar lounge). Part of what was so cool about GF was how it felt like it could be a blockparty in your neighborhood, just one with very high production values. ElecTRONica feels like a corporate event to push the film, and the 'fun' factor suffers as a result. While it's still plenty fun, it just feels like the soul behind it isn't there. >>Does anyone miss Eisner???<< I do, but that's a different discussion for a different thread. While he certainly had trouble in his later years, his focus was still on creating new content and making the most of that. Iger, however, just focuses on sucking any and all life out of existing conetne, without creating much real new stuff. Instead of 10-15 studio releases per year, of varying budgets and expectations, we now get 5-7 that all have to do gangbusters in the box office and with merchandise to make financial sense. The parks have (for the most part) stopped adding anything of substance, and just full life out of Disney's other properties. Despite the issues that Eisner had, at least he was trying to give us what we wanted. Iger just wants to give us branding.
Originally Posted By dlpostcardguy I do like ElecTRONica. However the world of TRON is not exactly a friendly place so it does give ElecTRONica a different vibe than Glow Fest (which I also liked expect for the tacky infrastructure during the day). I really thought Alice in Wonderland was officially announced but I can't find anything so I guess not. However it could make a great theme for a street party. If they do it I'm really hoping they use the old Millionaire building for a 'Wonderland' walk through with photo ops. I think that could be amazing and something they should have done when the movie came out. I only hope that if they continue with the street parties in the future they devise a way to hide the ugly light riggings and infrastructure during the day as it really makes the Hollywood area look 'messy'. (At the very least keep the stuff off of Hollywood Blvd. during the daytime and relegate everything to the back lot area.)
Originally Posted By DlandDug And here I thought GlowFest looked like a hot mess filled with drunks, whereas ElecTRONica is a smart, hip, sophisticated mess filled with drunks. Glad there are discussion threads like this to set us all straight...?
Originally Posted By Yookeroo "And here I thought GlowFest looked like a hot mess filled with drunks, whereas ElecTRONica is a smart, hip, sophisticated mess filled with drunks. Glad there are discussion threads like this to set us all straight...?" Neither of these were filled with drunks.
Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS Glowfest definitely was so filled with drunks. On many occasions. I really like Electronica and will be sad to see it go.
Originally Posted By Manfried I saw Glowfest. It was a breath of very fresh air at a place that needs something other than the same Disney-fied stuff all the time.
Originally Posted By fzzybddy smeeeko:elecTRONica is dismal in the sense that it is relatively monotone in design & color. Not as upbeat as GLOWFEST. FerretAfros:In 2003, I noticed the severe decline in the cosmetics of the parks. Mostly dirty ceilings, peeling paint, general lack of upkeep. Even after the repainting & cleaning for the 50th, there was a lack of Eisner Excitement. He had to go, it was time. He lost sight of what Walt Disney stood for. dlpostcardguy:I agree daytime is a problem and hope TDA has plans to hide the rigging this time around. I suggest they rushed GLOWFEST into production without thinking all that through. As to the drunks issue: I agree that a little less alcohol or at least no additional alcohol should be the way to go. The parks should be for families & kids to have fun. If you must drink, go to DLR hotel bars or Las Vegas. In conclusion, elecTRONica, although I didn't care for it at all, had it's place with the movie release. But it quickly became obsolete and overstayed it's welcome. And now it's extension, cost effective for Disney, will be suffered through by the masses another few seasons. Fooey!
Originally Posted By 9oldmen >>FerretAfros:In 2003, I noticed the severe decline in the cosmetics of the parks. Mostly dirty ceilings, peeling paint, general lack of upkeep.<< And don't forget, a fatality on a major ride that September.
Originally Posted By fzzybddy So, has elecTRONica finally gone away? Is the "rave" stuff gone for the holly-days? When will Alicefest be unveiled? Anybody know?
Originally Posted By TP2000 elecTRONica is still going strong; it's running nightly this week due to the busy holiday week. Then it goes back to Friday-Sundays only through mid December, then goes nightly again for Christmas and New Years weeks. Al Lutz has said it will run through Easter Vacation next April, then the whole thing goes away and is replaced by something called the "Mad Tea Party" next Memorial Day weekend for the summer season. That's all according to Al Lutz though, as Disney hasn't said a word other than that elecTRONica runs through next spring.
Originally Posted By tashajilek I too prefered Electronica to Glowfest. Electronica feels like it belongs more in DCA than Glowfest. The mad tea party does sound like a lot of fun.
Originally Posted By DlandDug The TRON 3D preview is no more trouble to run than Muppets. And they are still promoting the home video and new animated series, I guess.
Originally Posted By fzzybddy Thanks to all for update. I'm greatly disappointed that elecTRONica hasn't dissolved yet, but look forward to it's replacement. It can't come soon enough! Glow Fest was a nice break from Disney stuff at MK. Will Tea Party follow original Alice or Johnny Depp version? Will it be Glow Fest music or all JD soundtrack?
