Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt To my recollection Disneyland Park has typically had more beefed up live entertainment offerings than The Magic Kingdom. Back in the early 90s there was usually a daytime parade at DL with the Electrical Parade in the evenings. In addition, there were at least a couple of showings of Fantasmic - all topped off with the traditional fireworks show. To my knowledge The Magic Kingdom never had that kind of entertainment lineup on a regular basis.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance I guess DL really is better than WDW. Let's start thinking of WDW as DL's ugly stepchild.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I wouldn't say that. I love WDW, in fact I like it better than DLR.
Originally Posted By TP2000 Yes, without Fantasmic! in the mix at that park, Magic Kingdom has never been able to meet Disneyland's standard for big-spectacle entertainment. They do have the big stage in front of the Castle at MK though, and depending on what year it is and what budget they got, they can put on a good afternoon show there. That's something Disneyland could never pull off in front of its Castle. So here's the rundown for the Electrical Parade, as it ended its run in DCA back in April, 2010 before the DCA parade route was shut down for two years. DCA - Disney's Electrical Parade Run Time = 20 Minutes Floats = 16 Push Units = 8 (mostly the twirling bugs) Dancers/Performers = 47 Characters = 32 Before the DCA construction took over completely in mid 2010, Anaheim was doing three separate parades per day on peak days. One or two afternoon parades at Disneyland, a Pixar Play Parade in the afternoon and an Electrical Parade at night at DCA. Since the Anaheim execs made such a public issue out of Florida only "borrowing" the Electrical Parade for two years, you wonder how that parade slots back into the daily roster in 2012 now that World of Color is so succesful? It should be interesting to see how the daily parade schedule shakes out in Anaheim a year from now when Cars Land is open and all the construction is over.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Speaking of the Electrical Parade is it still running at the MK?
Originally Posted By TP2000 Yes, it is. Once per night at 9PM, and twice per night on weekends at 9PM and 11PM. Good for them for keeping it up!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo When it comes to quality, Disneyland is an 8oz Filet Mignon. Disneyland Paris is a 6 oz sirloin. WDW is a lb of chuck round. To me, quality is always important, and that is why Disneyland is my fave resort. Though Paris I think has the nicest day time parade.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "Good for them for keeping it up!" Yes. It's definitely a classic. I love the EP and hate it at the same time. It's kind of the same as It's a Small World.
Originally Posted By Pollyana I saw the new parade yesterday. It is fabulous and very colorful. Loved it!
Originally Posted By Yookeroo "I guess DL really is better than WDW." Better to say that DL is better than the Magic Kingdom. Overall, WDW is a much better resort then DLR.
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< Overall, WDW is a much better resort then DLR. >>> I've been wondering about that. I'm glad that it's now finally settled.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORGOCH: Depends on what yer lookin' fer in a theme park. I find the bull frogs off a Tom Sawdust Island in Florida is bigger an' tastier than the one's in Californy. Must be all that humidity down south that keeps the Florida frogs plumper an' fatter in the batter!
Originally Posted By SafariRob Where is a good place to watch? I am looking for a lesser-known place that you don't have to stake out an hour in advance. Is the 4:00 or 6:30 show better (or does it matter)?
Originally Posted By MoondoggieCA I saw the 6:30 show on Sunday from the tiered area out in front of Small World....specifically that area that backs up to where the Motorboat Cruise used to be. You got a pretty good vantage point from the top level, seeing it as it made its first appearance there near the Alice attraction, and then all the way up to the curve in the road in front of World. You're right in front of a speaker too so you could hear the change in music as each unit passed. Personally I think it's a pretty good parade. I love how they added "The Three Caballeros." The only thing I might change is adding a couple more units (I think a nod to the "Aristocats" might have been cool) and giving the parade some sort of closure with an end unit that wraps it up a little better. It sort of just ends after "Mary Poppins." I think my favorite unit though is the "Princess and the Frog." I like the music, the float, and the dance number is quite good out there in front of the float. Overall, a good parade.
Originally Posted By tashajilek "I wouldn't say that. I love WDW, in fact I like it better than DLR" Thats probably because WDW is further away making it more of a special visit. DLR is far enough for me to make it feel special. I am sure i would feel the same about WDW too.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Well WDW is 3000 miles away from me, DLR is 6000 miles, TDL is 7000 miles, and DLP is 360 miles (though we have to go over or under the English Channel to get there). WDW is my bottom choice of where I would want to go.
Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct I just watched a video link off of screamscape and I am very impressed. My first reaction is it looks like a mix of the wonderful Paris parades (saw the ImaginNations in person) and the Animal Kingdom Jammin Jungle parade. Soundsational is so friggin good and the stats TP2000 posted is very telling as to what helps make a parade a true winner. Can someone personally take whoever is in charge of the WDW MK parade and drag him to DL to MAKE him watch it - Please !!! If I have to see that tired ole POS mirror castle barge one more time I'm gonna scream .... LOVE LOVE LOVE Soundsational .... And Mr X would be perfect in this parade )
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Agreed, X in the parade would be cool. Dennis, you should check the DLP parade now: <a href="http://www.dlrpmagic.com/video/entertainment/disneys-once-upon-a-dream-parade/" target="_blank">http://www.dlrpmagic.com/video...-parade/</a>
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "If I have to see that tired ole POS mirror castle barge one more time I'm gonna scream .... " Wow. They're still using that thing?
