Originally Posted By DlandDug >>The current title of the parade is Celebrate a Dream Come True Parade.<< Maybe that should be "Let the Dream Memories Come True Begin" for 2011...
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>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.<<< MK? Probably when Spectro was NEW... WDW in general? ToN. LOVED that.
Originally Posted By Indigo The current parade would barely qualify as a cavalcade in years past. We timed it as it glided by a few weeks ago at 7 minutes 46 seconds. That included the grand marshal car. You can't blame the performers and the techs, but everyone else involved in the production should be ashamed to have their names on this.
Originally Posted By ChiMike >>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.<< Hopefully the CMs running it, being so embarrased about its decline of quality and their lack of ability to take pride it in any longer should all get together and send a letter to management. That seems to be the trick. Chances are though, they won't replace it, just run it less.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>That's a good point too, I never got Tapestry, but I'm sure some will bring that up.<<< Done And I disagree with it trying to hard... It was grand, inspiring, and organic. It just flowed. Beautifully.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<And I disagree with it trying to hard... It was grand, inspiring, and organic. It just flowed. Beautifully. >> I can't agree. other than the music, the parade was just "meh". Boring and repetitive, IMO.
Originally Posted By ChiMike ^ Good thing you weren't around when you heard my original review of Wishes.
Originally Posted By ChiMike #26 for EE. I was a lone voice then too. Everyone just loved them some WISHES! yuck.
Originally Posted By ChiMike ^ Shhh!! Even Spirit loved him some WISHES!!! WISHES!!! back around, what 2004 I believe. Don't tell him I told you, don't want to ruin his street cred. Having been more DL centric at the time, it was very perplexing to see the adulation.
Originally Posted By leobloom >> 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. << The Aladdin parade was one of the last daytime parades from WDW that I remember fondly. Someone must've liked the floats because they parked the camels next to the spinner in Adventureland. Was never a big fan of Mickey-Mania or the 25th parade. Just for the record, how many years has that long glass castle float been used? I know it goes back to the 80s -- was it debuted for the 15th birthday? Is it still in use at the MK?
Originally Posted By WDWVacationer I think the Castle Float might have even been Tencennial. They still use it.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer ...OK, I have to admit, I like the Castle Float, just because it's so old and still plodding long. Piece of history! ROTFL!
Originally Posted By ChiMike EE you and I agree on a lot of stuff. Naturally Future World. Funny, how we are so different on entertainment offerings. Next you're going to tell me that it doesn't get better then when the magic mirror is the height of conflict in a show.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer ^ I despise that damn mirror. LOL. But you do realize that my appreciation for the Castle Float is strictly ironic, right? It's a piece of HISTORY! lolol.
Originally Posted By hopemax On our first visit to WDW, in 1995, they had the Mickey Mania parade. At the time, we thought it was very strange. But looking back at it now, I can't believe how many different performers and thingamabobs it had vs what they do now.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo The parades at WDW are a sick joke really, but the millions of visitors are oblivious to what the other resorts do, so there is a view they do not need to bother. ToN on the other hand to me was an inspiration, and one of the finest things to grace a Disney park. It felt like the opening ceremonies of the Olympics, with an amazing score, and drums that united everything (the earliest musical instrument and one that is linked throughout all cultures as a time keeper, for music and dance, and a form of communications. Using puppets in appropriate styles to those I have seen in South America, Europe and Asia, as well as to some processions found in Africa. It was an inspired piece of genious, and not one stupid rubber head to be found!!!! We must have watched it 15 times on our honeymoon, and even still I get chills when I hear the soundtrack.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>>ToN on the other hand to me was an inspiration, and one of the finest things to grace a Disney park. It felt like the opening ceremonies of the Olympics, with an amazing score, and drums that united everything (the earliest musical instrument and one that is linked throughout all cultures as a time keeper, for music and dance, and a form of communications. Using puppets in appropriate styles to those I have seen in South America, Europe and Asia, as well as to some processions found in Africa. It was an inspired piece of genious, and not one stupid rubber head to be found!!!! We must have watched it 15 times on our honeymoon, and even still I get chills when I hear the soundtrack.<<<< Quoted for obvious truth. It was especially beautiful when ALL 3 sections of the parade route were filled up and the torches and lights went out. So incredibly moving.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Absolutely, both ton and iroe made me feel real magic, and moved me to tears
