Fantasmic - am I the only one

[yasmina]

Wow! Didn't know I was going to ignite such a diverse number of opinions.

But I love it - keep 'em coming!

Thanks to all for you pov's.

[TikiGoddess]

DH and I saw Fantasmic once, something like 7-9 years ago. Maybe it was the fact that we were "Disneyed-Out" -- it was the last night of our trip -- but neither of us enjoyed it.

Wishes is definitely my favorite. Standing on Main Street watching fireworks streak over my favorite place in the world? Priceless.

Kathy

[azcavalier]

So, 13 years ago, my DW and I saw Fantasmic at DisneyLand on our 1st Anniversary, and we really liked it. Last year, we went to WDW for our 13th anniversary, and saw their version (got the dinner package and everything), and were left wanting. We weren't impressed. I can't quite put my finger on it, but did they add a lot to the WDW version (as compared to the DL version)? I think that there were parts that just were kind of pointless...like they added scenes just to include more current movies. Almost like filler.

In any case, to us, it's just not worth it. Of course, we also waited for Illuminations, and didn't think that was worth it, either. Wishes isn't bad, though.

[g8rgirl29]

We saw this last year, with a light drizzle right up until the start of the show. We had to slowly fight our way in to the seating area, I felt like we were a herd of cattle. So much pushing and shoving by people it was crazy. We were stuffed into okay seats but felt like a sardine, esp with everyone in their rain gear. It was hard to even turn slightly in your seat to look around. I am not sure if this has anything to do with my perception but I am in no hurry to go see it again. We go this September and it is only showing 2 times while we are there. The first time is the 18th which is a MNSSHP night so I figure it will be mega packed. The second is the 20th which is pm EMH at MK so not sure if I want to miss the EMH just for Fantasmic. The only dilemma is my 23yo DD will be with us this trip and she has never seen this show.

[joonyer]

I absolutely will not leave WDW without seeing Wishes, at least once. But Fantasmic, ehhh, if we have the time and nothing else we'd rather do, after we've done everything else we really want to do, we may decide to see it again. I guess you can tell, I can take it or leave it. We will not go out of our way to see it.

[mickeys_princess_mom]

I absolutely will not leave WDW without seeing Wishes, at least once. But Fantasmic, ehhh, if we have the time and nothing else we'd rather do, after we've done everything else we really want to do, we may decide to see it again. I guess you can tell, I can take it or leave it. We will not go out of our way to see it.

This is pretty much where I am, too. We haven't seen it on our last several trips, and are fine with that. I think everybody should see it once, but that's enough for us. Wishes is non-negotiable! Gotta have it. Love Illuminations, too--ashes and all!

[jillluvsdisney]

OP, no you are not the only one by far.

We saw Fantasmis once. I don't even remember it. We don't even go in Hollywood Studios anymore except to see the Osbourne Lights during the holidays.