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[SaintsManiac]

I love the castle projections!!

 

[JacknSally]

I don’t mind the castle projections. What did everyone expect it to be?

Oh this is what I expected... and I don’t like it.

ETA: It’s kind of fun, and fine, it’s just not as magical or festive (to me) as the dream lights. I appreciate that they’re doing something. I understand why they aren’t doing the lights.

 

[Spridell]

I don't think there is much they can do about the crowds around the castle during the projections.

This is going to attract people every night.

 

[Vern60]

I confess that I like the castle projections, I mean everything considered. They also seem to have put out a good amount of decorations, treats galore, Holiday Cavalcades, marching soldiers, and extended hours. I'm definitely looking forward to our Christmas trip!
Also, boy were the bloggers out in full force this evening. I was watching a little ResortTV1, they ran across Cory Meets World, I think is it Mr Morrow?, and I think a few more. Plus, Pete (the one from this website who does a lot of reviews and blogs I think?) came up and introduced himself.

 

[JacknSally]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1324862368724168706

 

[MrsBooch]

I actually am totally loving the projections at both parks.

I’m glad they’re doing something & I’ll happily take pics in front of those wacky castle designs.

 

[Sarahslay]

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Doesn’t bode well for fireworks returning

I don’t see why people feel the need to just stand there and watch, unless it’s right at park close and not dark yet. I know I won’t be standing around, I’ll take that time to get on rides while everyone stands too close together looking at projections you can see as you walk around the park or when you leave.

 

[Sarahslay]

Oh this is what I expected... and I don’t like it.

ETA: It’s kind of fun, and fine, it’s just not as magical or festive (to me) as the dream lights. I appreciate that they’re doing something. I understand why they aren’t doing the lights.

I think I’m one of the few that didn’t really like the lights on the castle. I hated during the day when all you could see was all the net around the castle where the lights were, and just reminded me of the people up our street who would just throw the net lights on their bushes and call it good. Icicle lights were a huge deal for a while, but I frankly never enjoyed that trend.

 

[teach22180]

The projections looked better up close in yulilin3 's stream tonight. I especially liked the knit sweater one. I've never been at the holidays as an adult, so I'm pretty excited for all the festivities. They really advertised the holidays, so I think that's why they are doing so much.

 

[hereforthechurros]

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Doesn’t bode well for fireworks returning

This is for overlays? WTH. DFB has a lot of pictures today showing crowds for the cavalcades today as well. Looked like any normal crowded park day.

Like I appreciate the effort but they’re a fortune 50 company, come up with better ideas or a more high tech system for access to these things. They seem to not want to act like covid is changing things and keep band aiding whatever they can meanwhile months, and a whole year is about to tick by.

 

[hereforthechurros]

Almost like they suspected it was so lame people wouldn’t really care to stop and watch for very long. In which case Disney drastically under estimates how bored most of us are!

I’ve said it for years but Disney people have no chill. If you do anything, thousands will line up for it, even if they don’t know what it is or care about it much. They really couldn’t tell this would happen?

 

[hereforthechurros]

That being said I’ve always loved the projections so it’s not a knock on the design/display.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Just a reminder that whether you love or hate the actual designs, just be grateful it’s a projection and they didn’t attempt a more permanent method...

 

[rpb718]

Just a reminder that whether you love or hate the actual designs, just be grateful it’s a projection and they didn’t attempt a more permanent method...

Shhh - you're spoiling the 50th surprise...

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Shhh - you're spoiling the 50th surprise...

If they did the same thing with a 50 instead of a 25 they could do nothing else and it would be the best 50th celebration ever.

 

[MickeyWaffles]

I don’t see why people feel the need to just stand there and watch, unless it’s right at park close and not dark yet. I know I won’t be standing around, I’ll take that time to get on rides while everyone stands too close together looking at projections you can see as you walk around the park or when you leave.

I don’t know. We are definitely stop and smell the roses people at WDW. We don’t run from ride to ride trying to do as many things as possible. If my kid wants to stand and watch a duck prance around the hub for 20 minutes, we’ll do it. A lot of our park time is spent just enjoying the ambience and sights and sounds. Just as important as the rides to us. Now, crammed in with others during a pandemic is not my cup of tea, but we are definitely people who like to take a pause and look around. I could just sit on Main Street for hours and hours and never set foot on a ride

 

[rpb718]

I don’t know. We are definitely stop and smell the roses people at WDW. We don’t run from ride to ride trying to do as many things as possible. If my kid wants to stand and watch a duck prance around the hub for 20 minutes, we’ll do it. A lot of our park time is spent just enjoying the ambience and sights and sounds. Just as important as the rides to us. Now, crammed in with others during a pandemic is not my cup of tea, but we are definitely people who like to take a pause and look around. I could just sit on Main Street for hours and hours and never set foot on a ride

I could sit on Main Street for long periods myself - especially when DW is in the stores - and soak up the streetmosphere [sniff, sniff]

 

[Mit88]

Just a reminder that whether you love or hate the actual designs, just be grateful it’s a projection and they didn’t attempt a more permanent method...

I miss it...so much

 

[Leigh L]

Enforcing no drinking in line at Flight of passage.

I heard an annoucnement (live, not recorded) outside 7DMT today about no eating or drinking in line. We were just walking by when I heard it.

 

[Pens Fan]

I think I’m one of the few that didn’t really like the lights on the castle. I hated during the day when all you could see was all the net around the castle where the lights were, and just reminded me of the people up our street who would just throw the net lights on their buses and call it good. Icicle lights were a huge deal for a while, but I frankly never enjoyed that trend.

This ^^^

I don't get the hate on the new projections at all. The "normal" lights were only pretty at night. During the day they just obscured the view of the castle. I think this is a nice balance. It might not be as spectacular in the dark (though still fun!!), but it doesn't ruin the daylight view of the castle.

Edited: I just watched the Dis video of the new projections and I have to say I even prefer them to the old lights at night. It's one of those Covid changes I hope DIsney keeps.