The attraction begins through an unassuming circus tent, but just a few steps inside and you’re immediately blown away by the detail and scale. The pre-show takes place in a large circular room designed to feel like you’re outdoors. There are a few live actors and some really impressive special effects. The live actors gave it a nostalgic vibe—it reminded me of something Universal might’ve done back in the ’90s. After the story is set up, you’re treated to some excellent projection mapping effects before the doors open and you’re led into the main theater.
The theater’s interior is designed to look like a circus tent. It’s a decent size—smaller than T2:3D but larger than the Horror Make-Up Show—and guests sit on wooden benches. The show starts off like a regular circus, but then things slightly go wrong. The climax (if you’d call it that) features an incredible special effect that, to my knowledge, hasn’t been done in a theme park show before. Just as things start to really get interesting, the main character falls in love and—bam—the show ends with them going off happily-ever-after.
The plot revolves around various "beasts." They're all large puppets or costumed characters. They're mostly cute, and some are noticeably goofy looking. You'll see.
In summary: It’s good, not great. If this show runs continuously throughout the day, guests will leave satisfied. But if people are waiting an hour to see it, they might walk away a bit disappointed. It has a beginning and an end, but it skips the middle. That said, the use of puppets is a refreshing touch, and overall it’s a solid D-ticket experience.