Mad Dog
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At least they realize that Rivers of Light was a complete Dumpster fire and are trying to fix it. I don't care that it will have characters, I just want an entertaining show. This is coming awfully quick with it being Memorial Day weekend.
Hopefully they've figured out a way to make the fountains more vibrant. If not, I feel like that's something they're going to have to deal with over time, possibly draining parts of the waterway and installing a World of Color/Cinematic Celebration-style fountain system that's much more controlled than what's currently in place.
The fact it's happening so quickly and there's no new set pieces has me thinking the same. It's also the same music from the original show. I'm not really expecting much as this seems a bit lazy. Seems like they were mostly concerned with the show getting poor GSATs so they decided to throw some characters at it to help keep the attention of kids more.I hope they’ve figured out a way to reorganize the show to make it more dramatic and compelling. I fear they’re just swapping video footage.
Chapek's mandate is IP in everything. Nothing original is safe anymore unless it has a bigger brand around it (Pirates, Jungle Cruise, Haunted Mansion, etc). It wasn't too long ago rumors were going around about SSE possibly getting gutted for an IP-based ride (thankfully they've backed off on that).RIP the original soundtrack and show... I absolutely loved it and personally never thought it undersold what it was trying to give. Honestly I expected a pacing/narrative change and updated imagery with plussed effects to increase the spectacle aspect, which is okay by me, but I’m as tired with character inclusion as some are with screens. I love Disney characters, but I despise seeing them in DAK. :/
Chapek's mandate is IP in everything. Nothing original is safe anymore unless it has a bigger brand around it (Pirates, Jungle Cruise, Haunted Mansion, etc). It wasn't too long ago rumors were going around about SSE possibly getting gutted for an IP-based ride (thankfully they've backed off on that).
Mystic Manor wasn't terribly long ago, but it's really hard for me to see an original happening anytime soon. Bob Chapek has to go.Not to be dramatic, but will we see an original attraction or show concept ever again?
Mystic Manor wasn't terribly long ago, but it's really hard for me to see an original happening anytime soon. Bob Chapek has to go.
I hope they’ve figured out a way to reorganize the show to make it more dramatic and compelling. I fear they’re just swapping video footage.
Mystic Manor wasn't terribly long ago, but it's really hard for me to see an original happening anytime soon. Bob Chapek has to go.
Only a matter of timeRoL 2.0 was announced. “Rivers of Light: We Are One” includes Disney characters and Disneynature footage.
It is not odd that you came away unimpressed. It is normal.Oddly enough my wife and I caught this for the first time in January and came away very unimpressed. We didn’t feel any real connection to the story and it just seemed thrown together. We both suggested adding Disney IPs and music as a way to connect with more people. I mean more of just supplemental to the overall show not the main theme if that makes sense. (I know I will get chastised for it but it’s our opinions.)
Maybe next time you should pull very hard on your left earlobe, who knows, it works for Joe Rohde.Oddly enough my wife and I caught this for the first time in January and came away very unimpressed. We didn’t feel any real connection to the story and it just seemed thrown together. We both suggested adding Disney IPs and music as a way to connect with more people. I mean more of just supplemental to the overall show not the main theme if that makes sense. (I know I will get chastised for it but it’s our opinions.)
My issue with the show is not its inclusion of real animals, it's that it lacks substance...The ToL projection show(s) far surpas RoL in pacing, music and storyMaybe next time you should pull very hard on your left earlobe, who knows, it works for Joe Rohde.
But adding animated characters is great. Real animals are so unimpressive.
My issue with the show is not its inclusion of real animals, it's that it lacks substance...The ToL projection show(s) far surpas RoL in pacing, music and story
I will agree here. But the music in RoL is still the best in the whole resort, for me. (I’m not counting IllumiNations)