Originally Posted By Dabob2 Also very cool on the Matterhorn! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pkiFJ6PYn4
Originally Posted By Dabob2 What I like about this show, clicking through the various videos uploaded, is that it looks like Main Street view, Castle/hub view, Matterhorn view, Small World view (and to a lesser extent, ROA view) are all somewhat different, and most important, all well worth seeing. You don't have to be right at the hub to get an optimum view - there are several different optimum views, if you will.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I will not look at Matterhorn video. I will not look at Matterhorn video. I will not look at Matterhorn video. I will not look at Matterhorn video... *looks at Matterhorn video*
Originally Posted By FerretAfros >>You don't have to be right at the hub to get an optimum view - there are several different optimum views, if you will.<< I'm glad that they're taking this approach, and spreading the crowds out. Especially with the new parade, it seems like the best way to deal with a lot of people trying to fit into a small space. It seems like it should work much better than WDW's approach, which is to go all-in on the hub-based entertainment with the new hub layout they're building; that just seems like it's inviting a crowd control nightmare year-round Although it wasn't very well advertised (it may have been a reactionary measure after they saw the crowding problems) I enjoyed watching Remember in front of iasw. They had projections that went along with the show, and filled in many of the moments where nothing was happening in the sky. That is the reason that we originally got the projectors back there (which later proved to be incredibly popular at Christmas and even had a couple shows of their own), so it's not an entirely new concept. They're just doing a much better job of spreading everything out this time, with several good locations, instead of a primary and a "well, it's better than nothing, I guess" spot
Originally Posted By Yookeroo "I just found out that there's also a video mapping show at Small World during DL Forever!" The Small World building is pretty ideal for the projections. Lots of flat white spaces. I love the Christmas thing they do there. Lots of great viewing for DForever
Originally Posted By Yookeroo Skimming those videos... That Lion King opening still gets a big reaction. As overexposed as it is, Let It Go still packs a punch. Always turns into a sing-a-long
Originally Posted By believe If u watch the first showing of the parade by iasw, just stay there to watch the fireworks. Too many people to be able to get to Main Street and the way they are directing traffic. Or, you should have enough time to do single rider at Matterhorn then back to iasw for fireworks. However, u won't be able to see tinker bell and memo.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I need to stay at DLR to see the show from the different angles! I want to see them all. Waaaa!!!
Originally Posted By Disneylandfan85 Would it be possible to view the fireworks show from Small World?
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt The video I posted showed fireworks basically behind Small World and to the left.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Whoops... no it didn't. Here: <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpT-QcnM2RY">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...-QcnM2RY</a>
Originally Posted By Princessjenn5795 I was there this past Friday. People started staking out spots for the parade around 2:00. There was no way I was going to do that, so I figured I would have a hard time finding a spot. Even though it was packed my husband and I were able to find really good spots up front right in front of the fire station on Main Street at 8:15. We didn't get the full view up Main Street, but it was still really incredible. If you want the full Main Street view you will have to stake out a spot really early, at least if the park is as crazy busy as it was that day.
Originally Posted By Princessjenn5795 Oh, and right after the parade they herded everyone on to the center of Main Street to watch the fireworks. It was a good fireworks show, and I liked the projections on the Matterhorn,but I was a lot more impressed with the parade.
Originally Posted By tashajilek Yikes I couldn't imagine waiting that long. Hopefully it will die down in a few months.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance So glad you enjoyed it! It looks like, they have two parades a night. I wonder what it's like trying to get a spot for the 11pm parade?
Originally Posted By tashajilek Probably a lot easier and the only way I would attempt it. I always show up to the parks as early as I can, so I don't know if I could handle staying that late.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Princessjenn5795 thanks for the report. Like you I have no intention of waiting that long to watch a 20 minute parade. I might be willing to give it a couple of hours, but that's about it. "It looks like, they have two parades a night. I wonder what it's like trying to get a spot for the 11pm parade?" If it's like the MSEP the 2nd show will have a lot fewer people. I was thinking we might stake out a good viewing spot in front of the Castle while everyone is watching the parade and then catch the 2nd performance... if we're not too tired.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance Make sure they have two parades a night on the nights you're there, Hans.
