Arrived at the Swan last night at 8pm and wanted to take advantage of the extended hours, so we walked over to EPCOT.
Sat down in UK for some fish ‘n chips and had very nice seating just in time for Harmonius. We’d seen it streaming before, as well as once a few months ago in person. I wasn’t a fan before but thought I’d give it another chance.
Nope. Compared to Illuminations it’s such a disappointment.
1. The IP does not fit EPCOT. It’s grossly out of place.
2. The music is loud (garish even) and is inconsistent with the charming elegance of World Showcase.
3. There is no discernible message. It’s a bunch of clips of animated songs that in the aggregate say “We’re a bunch of clips of animated songs.”
4. For 27 minutes of after-darkness program, it hardly seems worth destroying the sight line around the lagoon all day every day with floating “Stargate” and “Giant Taco” barges.
5. To the producers’ credit, it’s technically excellent. The fireworks are outstanding (and drew applause), and the barges do cool stuff. It’s just a shame it’s _this_ stuff.
Oh I so long for the elegance and eye-watering message of Illuminations.