So I watched from outside the park Friday night (Poly) and inside the park last night (Plaza Garden Viewing Dessert Party area). I enjoyed both experiences quite a bit, the show is stunning in all respects. My DS was totally in awe and has already been humming the music.
I'm a child of the 80's. My DS is 6. There are things that appeal to both of us, I love the cross-generational appeal.
Some of my reaction may just be the "newness" of it all, but I found the in-park experience to be spectacular. No photo or video will do it justice in my opinion.
I hope this makes sense but in some ways HEA reminds me of some of the Hallowishes segments when there is "stuff" going on all over the place - on the castle, in the sky, low/high, etc - your eye is always moving around to different show elements (this is a good thing, in my opinion) and lots of crescendos.
Wishes was amazing in its simplicity, beauty, storytelling, and heartfelt message. This doesn't have the same story/message to it, but rather a visual 'spectacular' in every sense of the word combining lots of elements. (ETA: I don't mind the lack of story/message or find the choppiness bothersome at all - it's just a different type of show but still GREAT entertainment in my opinion.)
I really am so pleased with how this turned out. I went from
Thursday night at the loss of Wishes to
last night watching this new show. Judge as you will, but I loved it!