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Favorite Float - MSEP

Posted: Apr Sun 04, 2010 9:10 am
by missynole
For those that remember it, and in honor of WDW bringing it back for the summer, do you have a favorite float from Main Street Electrical Parade? Mine was King Leonidas from Bedknobs and Broomsticks playing the Caliope and also Dumbo's Circus. :minnie: :wave:

Posted: Apr Sun 04, 2010 9:14 am
by kcookiebaker
I could use a reminder, what were some of the other floats?
I remember the last one, a salute to Liberty, but maybe you could list a few.

Posted: Apr Sun 04, 2010 11:02 am
by Arete
I worked the parade in '99 and am having a hard time remembering all the floats! :?

I was always partial to Elliott. Go Pete and his dragon!

Posted: Apr Sun 04, 2010 11:17 am
by Amy
I like the little bugs and turtles that spin around and come reaaaaaallllly close to you for a photo op :D

Posted: Apr Sun 04, 2010 7:39 pm
by boilerbabe
I vaguely remember this parade, I remember liking it, but I don't remember the floats, sadly. :cry:

Posted: Apr Sun 04, 2010 9:23 pm
by Lion Sleeps Tonight
I have two favorites. I love the ballroom dancers under the tent, and then at the end the dancers in US themed costumes. But then again, Pete's Dragon is fun to see.

Posted: Apr Sun 04, 2010 9:28 pm
by mindflipper
It also depends upon which version, too. Not all were identical. Tokyo's had the swans and IASW. DLR's version had Snow White mine and Hook's ship with Peter Pan, while WDW's version had neither. And there have float's that briefly existed for special short-term reasons, like DL's anniversary or Tokyo's floats for the Return to Oz. I don't know if there any vids on YouTube for those, but possibly you could find the ones for Hercules Victory Parade, when the MSEP went down the streets of NYC. I loved the Hades Float, which had fire spewing from his head while Pain and Panic danced in the palms of his hands.

One of my favorites - is from the current TDLEDP Dreamlights. It's the giant Chesire Cat that Alice rides on back.

Posted: Apr Sun 04, 2010 10:07 pm
by boilerbabe
Anyone have any pictures of these floats?! Help me refreshen my memory!

Posted: Apr Sun 04, 2010 10:22 pm
by MetalRage
All I remember is the snow white float.

Posted: Apr Mon 05, 2010 6:11 am
by Amy
boilerbabe wrote:Anyone have any pictures of these floats?! Help me refreshen my memory!
I have some from our last trip to Cali - I'll try to get them transferred over to photobucket and post a few after work.

Posted: Apr Mon 05, 2010 12:26 pm
by Sleepy90
Definitely Elliott

Posted: Apr Mon 05, 2010 8:57 pm
by Amy
boilerbabe wrote:Anyone have any pictures of these floats?! Help me refreshen my memory!
Here are a few, we had VIP seating for this parade so we were nice and close, all without staking out a space for hours! :D
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Posted: Apr Tue 06, 2010 9:46 am
by boilerbabe
Thanks Amy!!!! I do remember some of these! I would love to see this parade again. VIP seating would be great!

Posted: Apr Tue 06, 2010 10:56 am
by MmeLeota
boilerbabe wrote:Thanks Amy!!!! I do remember some of these! I would love to see this parade again. VIP seating would be great!
Well, the last thing I heard is that it's slated to be in Florida for 2 years, so hopefully you'll get the chance to see it! :D

I love this parade and hope anyone who hasn't seen it will get to in WDW!

Posted: Apr Tue 06, 2010 8:31 pm
by boilerbabe
I hope it does stick around that long Mmeleota! DH has never seen this and I'm having a hard time remembering!