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poohlover
09-28-2003, 08:28 AM
We'll be at Disneyland Tuesday-Friday of next week, but since the Electric Parade (8 pm) and Fantasmic (9 pm) only show on Friday night during our stay, we're thinking we really need to choose one or the other in order to get a good seat and really enjoy the experience without feeling rush, rush, rushed.

My husband and I are going with our two daughters (12 and 15), and none of us have every seen EITHER so we are having trouble choosing. All of you experienced DL/CA adventure folks, which would you recommend??

Thanks!

UncleGDogWord
09-28-2003, 08:57 AM
I actually saw the 8pm Electric and the pm Fantasmic last Friday 26th. The Electric parade is only a half hour, so you should be able to make it over to DL for Fantasmic, but the only problem you may have is finding a good spot for Fantasmic.

You could always spend some $ and see Fantasmic from the Balcony.

The Electric Parade starts from the Hollywood Backlot, so I would recommend getting a seat in the hub area. Plenty of seating.

MonorailMan
09-28-2003, 09:31 AM
Your in luck, we just had this debate a few weeks ago. Here's the thread. (http://mousepad.mouseplanet.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=20185)

TIP: Might be a good idea to use the
http://mousepad.mouseplanet.com/images/top_search.gif (http://mousepad.mouseplanet.com/search.php?s=) button. :)

Disneyfreak
09-28-2003, 10:58 AM
Fantasmic all the way if your a grown up! It is by far the best show in the disneyland resort. Here are videos and pictures of the show. But you wouldnt want to spoil it so just take our word and see fantasmic. Just arrive about 45 min to 1 hour early to get your spot. Word of advise, dont try to get a seat on the rigbt side because there are many planters there and they make you sit down. Try to get a seat by Haunted Mansion but go close to the river, but not in the very first row because of the railing.

Fantasmic- http://disneylandsource.com/main/fant.html (SPOILER)(Video full show and digital photos!)

Electrical Parade- http://disneylandsource.com/dca/today.html (Video only)

gliterrboy
09-28-2003, 11:13 AM
I vote for Fantastmic since you have teenagers. If you could see both, that would be awesome. But Fantasmic is truely an awesome experience, more than just a parade it is an amazing show to see. Hope your trip is great! :D

poohlover
09-28-2003, 04:44 PM
I just checked the disneyland website calendar, and according to it, Fantasmic will show at both 9 and 10:30 pm on the Friday night we are there, so now we don't have to choose! Last time I checked (yesterday), it was just saying the 9 o'clock show. Please tell me this is reliable information??!!

scanmom
09-28-2003, 07:21 PM
for the link to the video!!! I love F! from DL....the one at WDW sucks!

Disneyfreak
09-28-2003, 08:00 PM
Yeah you cant beat the scenes where the colombia and the mark twain are in. They are just the best ships in all disney parks. Our show doesnt have new characters on the projection on water screens which makes it a plus. In the wdw one it is just way to many characters in the actual water screen part. Our peter pan part is better then the pocahantas part you guys have. But I do admit that the one in walt disney world has improved water effects but not better water screens; our water screens are better because they just replaced the spouts which the water comes out of, and a better dragon scene.