We saw the NEW FANTASMIC! | Our thoughts of show and Dining Package 

I am so glad the show is back. But, its weird that they marketed this as a refirb with new effects when its really just running the show in b mode after being away for 13 months. I didnt expect a physical dragon, but I did expect an attempt at a dragon effect, like projection on the water or something.

Rest in peace, Richard M. Sherman 😭😭😭

You can be happy Fantasmic is back while also saying it feels incomplete and pointing out some issues -it’s not being negative. It’s just being honest.

I wish Maleficent would say more when she’s elevated rather than just laughing for 10-15 seconds. Other than that, they did a great job all things considered.

Fantasmic is just the time when I get in a lot of rides 😂

That look on your face while holding that paper fastpass says it all. A mix of sadness and happy nostalgia.

They kinda rushed it and it was possible because of summer crowds. Stuff missing or changed (what I've seen) -Tick tock croc missing. Apparently it was removed entirely when they redid rivers of America because pirates of the Caribbean was going to be permanent but after the johnny depp allegations. They brought it back (RUMOR) -Peter Pan did not fly. Before confronting hook, Peter is supposed to go to the front of the ship get cornerd by pirates and then "fly" to confront hook. -They actually re orchestrated the Peter Pan music -Aladdin and Jasmine dance obviously because the magic carpet mechanical arm was damaged by the fire. -Maleficent on a stick (Disney fan name) is temporary till Murphy returns. Now that's the interesting part. Disney redid the soundtrack but left the Dragon segment in, they didn't change it besides remove the transformation segment to bring Murphy up from the stage. Disney could've changed that entire part but didn't. It gets me thinking that yes a dragon will come eventually but not soon. Honestly I'm hearing from family and friend who work at Disney entertainment division that the request for the dragon was above average and know that Disney hears the request. Knowing Disney Murphy will probably be announced (hopefully) by the 70th anniversary. Overall good to see FANTASMIC back and wasn't replaced but should've been delayed a bit more, that being said Frashbake said it best, people are working again which is good.

I had my wife mist me with a spray bottle while I watched so I could get the full affect! Thanks FB!

There was no crock, they also removed the evil Queen change to the hag, Aladdin and Jasmine used to be on an actual carpet, no Murphy. Lots of removals and very few additions. Love they brought back Peter Pan. It is still a great show, it just isn’t as good as it used to be. 🤷🏻‍♀️ IMO but more power to everyone who still loves it as much or is seeing it for the first time.

The JOY this whole video brought to me!! Thank you David!!

For me, all they needed to do was keep the projection of the dragon on the water spray. So I’ll say 99 percent back!!!!’

I love that you're (able to?) record Fantasmic in all it's glory, show sounds and all. It makes it that much more magical and enjoyable for those of us who can't be there. Most other RU-vidr's mask the music with an overlay.

I have been involved in enough performances to at least get some inclination of how much work goes on behind the scenes, so I appreciate any effort made to bring shows to life. Nice to see it back, even with the imperfections.

While Murphy is missing, I really feel that Disney could have done a better job at creating a substitute segment to replace the portion that is missing. 😢

The goal is to get Murphy back. It just is. She's too magical. She makes it special. We want her back. I'm not accepting Disney not putting her back as soon as they can. Not saying this won't be ok while rebuilding her. But it's not ok to leave her out forever

Great footage of the show, I loved the close ups. David and Liz, you both make your vlogs enjoyable to watch, I love seeing your happiness! ♥️😃🌟👍

Off topic, will get back on it after. But look how close you are to 200k. So exciting. And you deserve it. Thanks for all you do.

A bit disappointing without the dragon, but ok .

Back in 1992, my friend, my brother, and I saw Fantasmic the week before its actual starting date, boy has it changed. I really hope they bring Tik Tok, and of course Murphy. Like a fine wine, Fantasmic just get better as it ages. There were a few bugs but all this was the first show in a little over a year, I am sure they will work these bugs as time goes on. I am just super stoked to see it back, Murphy or not but with our fingers and toes, she make her triumphal return soon and the crowd will give her a huge pop. BTW totally agreed, the CMs, the tech people, the riggers, the behind the scenes people, countless others that I failed to mention; are back to work and to me that is a good thing. Thank to Disney and bringing this such an amazing show and thanks FreshBaked for sharing this with us. Maybe one day soon I would really love to return Disneyland and all there is to see but until then YouTude is my best bet.

Amen on getting performers and tech back to work!

IT. IS. BACK!!!! WOOOOOHOOOO!!!!🥳🥳🥳🥳 Fantasmic is pure Disneyland bliss and I missed it SO much!

Magical as always!! Thanks for sharing FreshBaked!!❤🥹

They shouldn’t lift Maleficent if she isn’t turning into a dragon. Love that they brought Peter Pan back. 🎉

Awesome... Thanks for sharing Fantasmic return!!

This moved me to tears! Thank you for sharing, Fresh Baked. 💕. Can’t wait to see it in person!

Haven’t seen Fantasmic since the 90s. Looking forward to seeing it again in a few weeks!

Yes, the Rolling Stones concert at Altamonte Raceway held on Saturday, December 6, 1969.

Everyone seems so upset about the dragon but personally I'm just happy just listening to the music and being their in general. I'm happy they brought back Peter Pan. ❤️. Like everyone, chill, it's just a dragon 😐

Dining package looks fab! And yayyyyyy, Fantasmic! Best show ever and always!

Thanks FreshBaked for the great seats, enjoy your work !

Wow!! That was amazing. Thank you Fresh Baked! Loved it!!❤

They should have the Evil Queen back. Conjuring her spells to bring the hag out

I thought it was great. I haven't been there for 14 years. You are lucky you can go and enjoy whenever you want.

I’m so glad it’s back! Thank you so much for being on this and keeping us properly informed! ❤

Shooting fireworks at the CM actor dressed up as Maleficent on the pole is a law suit waiting to happen

Maybe someone else has already made note of this, and it's been years since I saw the show in person. My memory is that when Murphy first showed up so did Tick-Tock Croc and the Floaty Ursula at the top of the villain sequence. Anyone else remember them? And they were all fabricated of similar external materials. I wonder if Disney got rid of all the pieces that were made out of that material from the show, and that's why we didn't see the Croc or Ursula. I also remember the first time I saw the show it was pre-Murphy, and Maleficent went up the elevator like she did here. LOVE the thorny vine pieces! Much better than just black fabric. Frankly, just the music from this show makes me tear up with nostalgia. SO glad it's back!

Dont like musicals! BUT, that was IMPRESSIVE!!

So I just watched the original, 2.0, and this new one in succession and I can say this is actually a great mixture of the 2 versions! I can actually appreciate this one for what it is and actually like it better now that I have compared them. The 2.0 version was way too busy and the music changed a little too much. This version brings back a bit of that original magic with updated technology. I think the lighting, water, and pyrotechnics are closer to the original and match the music a lot better than 2.0. I also love that percussion is more prominent again in the jungle book set because I was really bummed when 2.0 made it more electronic. I also do think Peter Pan fits better than PoC, even though I love the music & effects of it, because Fantasmic is all animation so PoC doesnt fit. Now that I've seen all the versions, I'm pretty happy with this one! And I just hope it continues to improve (add dragon and characters on Mark Twain).

dragon was the grand finale. and the alternative was weak.

David and Liz, you outdid yourselves with this vlog! I loved the close up shots of Fantasmic! I am just over the moon that the show is back! Disneyland wouldn’t be the same without it! Having Peter Pan return was great! It’s like it never left! Shows like World of Color and Fantasmic add so much depth to the resort itself! The experience alone is amazing! I just want to thank you and congratulate you on approaching 200k subscribers. You inspire others! You bring so much joy to the channel! You deserve all the love an appreciation 😊😊

Love Rancho del Zocalo! Can't wait to try those tacos!!🌮

As an Anaheim resident from decades ago, if they've brought back the Peter Pan sequence for good,i will be very happy. I wanted to like the pirates sequence but I thought it was a mess by comparison. Yes of course the show seems to have other shortcomings. I'd like to think Disney would have enough pride to get it back sooner rather than later, but well...

I am can’t wait fireworks Disneyland I miss it love it Disneyland fantastic I am happy safe 😅I am can’t wait 😊

So my sister and I watched the 10:30 show. We weren't able to get a dinner package and so we tried to get a mostly face on viewing spot. The spot we chose (at the rail in front of Cafe Orleans) was not a good spot. We could sort of see the stage scenes that were higher than the stage on the island, but there was so much spray the projections weren't visible. We could see the shows on the Columbia and Mark Twain, which we enjoyed. I'm hoping to come again the end of July for our 50th anniversary and get a Blue Bayou dining package (DH and I are too old to sit on the ground and DH can't stand for long periods, so we need to have chairs). I'm sure we'll be able to get a much better experience. Thanks for letting us see and enjoy from a much better vantage point than what we had.

Thank you for sharing!! Love seeing your videos!

First and foremost rest in Peace to one of the greatest Disney Song writers of all time, Richard M. Sherman of the Sherman Brothers. He was 95 years old. As far as Fantasmic, that brought happy tears to my eyes. The dragon was great but for us old schoolers we saw the original many, many times, without it. So for me personally I was more excited to see Peter Pan back on the Columbia Sailing Ship! I agree that Tic Toc (the crocodile) should be following the ship like the original. I suspect that will happen as I noticed that they were using special motors to push the Columbia which is not normal, and would keep them from brining out Tic Toc. I have always been so Amazed and Proud that both boats (the Mark Twain and the Columbia) are used to their full potential in the use of this show. Walt is looking down is very proud. Thanks again Fresh Baked.

How wonderful Fantasmic!!!!

Thank you, it brought happy tears to my eyes ❤️

The show looked much better than I remember it but I haven’t seen Fantasmic since it was first Introduced. I don’t think all the elements that are currently in the show were there back then. David, special thanks to you and Liz for all you do to cover the Disneyland Resort like you do. Your videos are fantastic and very helpful in providing information that improves our experience in the parks. Question: Is there any possibility for older people like my wife and I to get a dining package and not have to sit on the concrete? We just can’t do that any more and if we could even sit we’d never be able to get ourselves up.

So cool..thank you guys!

This video saved me several hundred dollars!!

They did change it up a little, and even without Murphy, great show….and the crowd response for this opening show was fantastic…I got goosebumps! Can we expect a reaction to the CMs unionizing?

I saw it Saturday, and the Mark Twain much MUCH more full of characters.

Thank you for showing that! It was like being there.

Props for Disney, dispite the dragon not making an appearance… maybe someday, they’ll bring it back, just like they brought back the Peter Pan scene.

Disneyland is my ❤ and although there are ways Disney can improve the park and operations itself I am so happy Fantasmic is back. I remember when the park was shut down completely and we didn’t have it for the longest time. I still feel the Disney Magic when I walk into the park. It’s all on how you look at it. Perspective ☺️

...as usual, LOVED it!!!!

They should just run “B” mode that way they can still do Murphy on the water screens!!!!

Bring the 🐉 Back Asap! It’s not the same without Murphy! Perhaps by the 70th anniversary of the park.

Seems like the projections weren’t as good as the older ones, though i still do love the show. Cool they incorporated the princesses dancing like at wdw. Mark twain ending was missing some characters

I went to Disneyland right after the reopening from Covid. No shows and the parks closed early. It was so not the same!

I love all the versions of Fantasmic I've ever seen. I love the story first of all, and the music, the lyrics, and the effects... it's the whole thing. And it takes live performers to make this show stand out and I LOVE seeing them do their thing. Most of all, it's MICKEY. I get so excited when Mickey says "This is MY dream!" YAY!! It doesn't matter to me if Maleficent turns into a dragon. Yes, it was cool to have one, but it's not a deal breaker for me. And a great ending when the fairies come out and then the boat comes around the bend with all our friends. Yeah. I love it all. Thank you for being there you guys! It brought back so many great memories, I got teary-eyed. I NEVER get tired of Fantasmic! ♥

The Maleficent dragon being gone doesn’t make the rest of the show less. But it does make the ending less of a punch. I feel like the dragon symbolizes the big dramatic dark evil that seems impossible. But then Mickey overcomes it and then the mark twain comes out like an end credits scene and the fireworks. I feel like if they’re not going to bring back Maleficent maybe do something else that has a similar effect. For some reason I thought Chernabog was gonna rise up from the floor. But anyways. That’s what I think, still love fantasmic so much!

Fantasmic actually Celebrate of 20Th Anniversary Nothing has Change

Couldn't they TEMPORARILY bring back the original Fantasmic dragon, the one they were using before they installed Murphy? Sure the original old dragon looked like junk compared to Murphy, but at least it's still somewhat of a dragon, better than nothing. And it would just be temporary until the new Murphy returns.

I am sure the show is great in a different way, the end was definitely better then before. But come on a 20 story dragon comes out of nowhere and breathes fire! I mean they even had a show when it caught fire, half of pioneering greatness is watching that very thing burst into flames. It looked great the lights on the show platform was a great touch, I felt like the beginning of the old show was better. the beanstock I think we could do without, I would be okay with the voodoo guy from princess and the frog doing something and taking the dragon spot.

Fantasmic is a great show. I do feel sorry though for those that have mot seen the show with Maleficent as her dragon self. Many years ago I took my friends 3 children to DL and got the dessert party that use to be hosted on the balcony above Pirates All 3 kids ages 5 to 14 were amazed when the dragon appeared on stage. Fantasmic will continue to be an all time favorite stage show, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed to get some version of Murphy back.

Bravo! 👏🏻

Thanks!

This show is sooooooo amazing!

When is Murphy the Maleficent Dragon Size: 50-Foot-Tall Animatronic Dragon from Fantasmic Preview 1991, and Disneyland Fantasmic Commercial 1992

"Look at all these people waving at US!" Poor thing...who is gonna be the one to tell her?? 😂😂😂

Hey Fresh Baked!!

Noooooo way they brought peter pan back!!! Awesome

It's a good show it's just not as good without the dragon. I just don't understand how they can't do a fire breathing dragon😂 if I can make a fire shooting staff or a squirt gun umbrella they in all the infinite money and resources should be able to do an 40 ft dragon…

FRESHBAKED is DISNEYLAND!! Need to run a pool, guess date & Time hits 200K Subs!!!!

Ya gotta remember, Dave….they are catering to a national/international crowd who may not be accustomed to spicy food, but would like to try some Mexican cuisine…..whereas you and I are native Southern Californians….spicy and flavorful are part of our lives!

This looks like a great show and fun. After seeing the capabilities and shows at DisneySea with a big budget in person. this show feels a bit cheap in comparison but I understand they don’t have the resources Tokyo does.

I wish they would bring back the original score.

I hope we get our dragon back next year after rebuild

No dragon no me. It’s what makes Fantasmic ,Fantastic. I feel like with all the drones that they’re using nowadays at the other parks they completely could have made a dragon for us with fire and all the effects.

FRESHBAKED! Thanks for sharing!

I wish there was a dining package or viewing package where the seating wasn’t on the ground. Long ago they offered a dessert package where you sat in chairs. We sat at Stage Door but it’s off to the side.

They didn't do pinocholo on strings. Overall, I thought it was great. Great job, Disney. Thank you for the show, fresh baked

Great video loved it 😊

Fantasmic will one day return to its true 1992 incarnation complete with the original Bruce Healy score, vocalists, and voice actors. Bringing back Peter Pan is a start though but not having Tick Tock following the Columbia or Peter flying up into the rigging gets demerits. The addition of the Lost Boys is nice. Say what you want about Murphy and she or Bucky will be back one day but what really needs to come back and will when I take over Disney will be the gigantic Ursula barge from the show's first decade.

Hey It's Donnieland, and C L in the beginning of the video. You can see also Cordy in California, Winks wild ride

Once you go Orlando Fantasmic, it's very hard to enjoy sitting on pavement for this show

Great to see Fantasmic back in action. That food looked decent. Thanks for taking us along!

I’m glad my feelings about Tick Tock missing isn’t the only one. The show looks good, I think it just needs to “sit and simmer” for a bit

I've watched a few videos of the show so far and I definitely agree with you on Tick Tock Crock. I loved it, especially the Aladdin, but it also felt a little like a future "B" mode when everything is up and running. And if this is the "B" mode I can't wait to see "A" mode. Still one of the best shows in the history of the parks!

Ahh!! The old FastPass tickets! The show is looking great and the crowd was so pumped!

Can you please film a vlog like this but for the fireworks that are currently showing?Keep up the great work David!😀

That was wonderful. . . but I'm still looking forward to Murphy's return. . .

“This is my dream” then Mickey burned down Dragon - the Dragon is the glue and grand finale - it’s not the same.

Awesome show

Were when you ❤

Great to see you Liz and David! So where do you purchase the Fantasmic! dinner package tickets? None of my Cast Member friends know and we're going on the 29th. And I agree with you, dinner and reserved seating at show center for $35.00 is pretty good! Thanks in advance for the info on where/how to purchase tickets!

Personally I have no interest in these mass spectacles but if Disney is giving customers what they want good on them.

I did not see captain hook and peter pan fight on the columbia!!!