Comments

1. Dan says

   January 10, 2023 at 9:21 am

   Not a moment too soon! I’ll look forward to seeing the lagoon without the erector set in the middle of it!

2. Jennifer says

   January 12, 2023 at 1:51 pm

   This is Huge, I NEVER thought this would happen. The money they spent on those tacos, missile launch, stargate system, and now toss it to the curb. WOW.

   I’m happy, and unsettled.

   I loved Illuminations music.
   I liked the idea of EPCOT Forever with its music and theming. However it felt cheap and unfinished.
   Harmonious all though a great show didn’t do anything for me. Every night except 1 I’d usually reserve for Epcot Illuminations. We would leave early or not go at all for Harmonious.

   Some of it started to grow on me. I was worried they would try to make it like Disneyland World of Color – projections on the water – sorry that is hard for me to make out on that canvas.

   Now we are going back to EPCOT Forever – which now I’m realizing in my selfishness, it is not a great show for people who have never been to EPCOT, as I had been almost every year for the last 45 years. I knew what they were presenting – others will not pick up on what they are seeing/hearing and just think ugh this is old, it sounds like from the 80’s and 90’s. It will sound hokey to the non-previous visitors.

   And how do I trust after the 2 shows they put out and now removing, the next show at EPCOT will be any good.

   You know what was good – the New Years EVE Fireworks at EPCOT – that was EPIC and incorporated what makes up EPCOT, the countries and people around the WORLD.

   Maybe they will move those contraptions to Animal Kingdom – now that is the perfect place and they could do a GREAT show with them there.

3. Jennifer says

   January 15, 2023 at 2:00 pm

   Oh this makes me so happy!! One of my favorite things to do as a photographer is take photos from various sides of the lagoon and those huge floating blockers have made it a bit of a bummer. I totally understand that they want to give us a wonderful evening spectacular, and I will always applaud the imagineers creative ways try and accomplish it; however, them announcing the removal so vocally also means they have been listening to us. Thank you Disney for listening!!

4. June W says

   January 15, 2023 at 4:02 pm

   Wow! They finally did something right!

5. Jennifer Hulst says

   January 15, 2023 at 8:40 pm

   So haven’t been to Epcot for quite a while but yeah those barges were huge and ugly! My idea for them is to not totally scrap them because so much money went into them. So what happens if they make adjustments to them and find a different use. What about using them for a part of the electric water parade? Or what about putting them into the lake that they did that Kite Tales thing in over at Animal Kingdom? They could make a night show over there and get some evening use out of that water and seating space. Just some random thoughts but thank God they are being removed from that lovely world showcase!

6. Deborah says

   January 15, 2023 at 9:29 pm

   My husband and I have seen several different Epcot night shows and Harmonious is one of the best. I understand the unsightly barges but the end result is a heartfelt production that fills the heart with a love across the generations and world cultures. I thought it perfect for the world showcase and all people in this time of history. I cried. We won’t be back until June. I am sorry to miss it.

7. Ray says

   January 16, 2023 at 3:11 am

   Harmonious was far superior to the (DIS) Enchantment at MK. Hopefully something will come along to the same standard.

   Illuminations was very dated.

8. Jacqueline says

   January 17, 2023 at 11:56 am

   I feel bad for saying this but I didn’t care for the show. I never got to see the one before it. I usually took that time to do rides but I heard so many people say it was great and better than this one. The barges were ugly even when they were lit up with lights music and water. Just looked like strange transformers to me.

9. Jeff M says

   January 23, 2023 at 12:30 pm

   I arrive May 1st and hope most if not all of those hideous barges are gone by then!

10. Kjpiroc says

    January 23, 2023 at 1:25 pm

    Boooyaaa… I have only been to Epcot once since seeing the floating disaster way back when, and even then I left before the show began. I could not bare to watch it again. Now if we loyal fans can redirect some energy into the learning aspect of what Future World once was vs. the thrill park it is becoming

11. Honora says

    March 22, 2023 at 5:20 pm

    Is it possible to move the barges to Animal Kingdom and have a show there?

12. Brett Pesce says

    March 22, 2023 at 6:52 pm

    I thought the show was INCREDIBLE. My husband did too. We were amazed and impressed at the creativity and technology. I’m disappointed they are taking it out, I was looking forward to seeing it in person again.

    Now, that awful castle show—that was TERRIBLE. Such a shame not to honor 50 years with Disney classics! I thought, “Surely they will do something with Julie Andrews or Dick Van Dyke doing narration.” Nope. Just horrible. So glad they’re bringing Happily Ever After back.