Originally Posted By HokieSkipper So, I've seen on the interwebs that MSEP is already beginning to arrive at WDW. With it already there, what do you guys think are the chances that Nightastic starts early?
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I would guess that MSEP will still take some time before its ready. They probably still have to do casting for it, teach the choreography (which, in all fairness is pretty simple for most parts), and do costume fittings. They have to make sure that there wasn't any damage to the parade as it made its trip (which seems pretty fast, since it left DLR on Wednesday or Thursday), and reassemble all the units. There will undoubtedly be plenty of rehearsals and checks for clearances (especially with the last float), since I'm sure some things have been rearranged in the last decade since it ran in the MK. While I don't doubt that they could do this in 6 weeks for the Nightastic opening, it seems like a lot of work to get done any sooner. They will probably want to do some general maintenence on the parade before it starts operation, and make sure that anything that could turn into a bigger problem over the next two years gets fixed early on. Any word on which units they will be using? Will the circus unit make a return, after it was cut from DCA last summer with the addition of the Dwarve's mine and Pleasure Island? Supposedly it got the new LED pixie dust lights and the new programming to go with the music, so it would be an easy addition.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Wait, are you actually talking FLOATS? It just left DL! That was quick. If the floats are already here, I would think that they need to Test and Adjust.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb And since they are back to calling it The Main Street Electrical Parade, they will need to fiddle with the lights on the title float. <---- privileged to have seen the parade closing weekend and have the opportunity to see it opening week.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper Very true, Ferret. I completely didn't even think of all that. Secondly, general parade maintenance and WDW don't go together! Haha Maybe there will be cast previews the week I'm there...Hmmmm....
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer So they ARE changing the name back? AWESOME. Hope it uses the same annoucements, and light cues, too. Speaking of which, do we know what they'll be doing to the Castle during the parade? I'd kill to have those retro blue and white washes back on the Castle.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper ^^I wouldn't count your chickens before they hatch on the name change...
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer I'm certainly hoping for it. It's just a little detail, but a detail nonetheless. What did they say at the PR Hoopla?
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper HOOPLA! They said Main Street in the PR but: A) It has been demonstrated all too often that one hand has no idea what the other is doing in the Walt Disney Company B) The PR for Nightastic has been confusing at best. I still don't know if the ToT updates are permanent.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Glad you got the HOOPLA. A) Duh. Hopefully In-Over-Her-Head-Meg knew what she was talking about for once. B) I think the glow stuff is an overlay, the drops permanent..
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper I remember meeting Meg on like my second day of work...Funny how I had no idea who she was back then...
Originally Posted By MPierce By drop profile what are they going to improve? Drop you 10 times in a row? I'm really trying to think of a legitimate way that lighting will improve the Tower of Terror.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper ^^Apparently there is just going to be a new drop profile. Meaning instead of 4, there will be 5.
Originally Posted By leobloom For the new drop profile, it sounds like they're just rearranging the pieces they already have. I don't know what makes each of the four profiles different---I imagine adding a fifth is sort of a nonissue for most guests.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper ^^^It'll be nice for me, because I can tell which profile I've gotten within seconds of entering the drop shaft. Still, once I see the new one, I'll be able to tell that one as well. I wish they would truly randomize ToT.
