Fantasmic and the Aptly Named Dragon

Vadania · 08-30-2010, 08:41 PM

Hi Everyone,

I read that Murphy the Dragon has had malfunction and will be down for an indetermind time. Can anyone tell me if Fantasmic still runs as by the news story the dragon isn't called Murphy for nothing.

Full story:
MiceAge.com - A different look at Disney...

Thanks in advance!!

ohiodisneydad · 08-31-2010, 12:46 AM

On our last summer trip to WDW in '08 we saw Fantasmic. There was no Murphy but they did use a projected image on a water jet similar to what is used on PoTC to show Davy Jones.

NC_WDW_Daddy · 08-31-2010, 07:42 AM

I didn't realize the dragon was called Murphy. Is Murphy the "erector set" looking dragon or is he more like the dragon at DLR's Fantasmic?

JNota0005DakMC · 08-31-2010, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vadania

Hi Everyone,

I read that Murphy the Dragon has had malfunction and will be down for an indetermind time. Can anyone tell me if Fantasmic still runs as by the news story the dragon isn't called Murphy for nothing.

Full story:
MiceAge.com - A different look at Disney...

Thanks in advance!!

i was just there... and they show Fantasmic only on Tuesday and Thursday... and i saw the dragon... but it didnt move like i remember it doing in the past...

WDW4Ever · 08-31-2010, 12:02 PM

It broke down just a few days ago. I'm not sure if they have an ETA on him being fixed

BamaEd1 · 08-31-2010, 02:03 PM

From the article that I read, the new dragon in California is the one that broke down. I understand that she's had A LOT of reliability issues; thus the cast nick-naming her Murphy (as in Murphy's Law). The article that I read was from the Orlando Sentinel's daily Disney webpage.

ohiodisneydad · 08-31-2010, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JNota0005DakMC

i was just there... and they show Fantasmic only on Tuesday and Thursday... and i saw the dragon... but it didnt move like i remember it doing in the past...

Maybe they are trying to take it easy on the dragon.

Vadania · 08-31-2010, 09:55 PM

So long as the show keeps on, I was worried I might miss it of part of the attraction was broken. I'm already upset that there are such limited shows with American Idol taking over some of the slots - I'm really not a fan of any Idol or X Factore style show.

JNota0005DakMC · 09-01-2010, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ohiodisneydad

Maybe they are trying to take it easy on the dragon.

i think you may be right here...

BamaEd1 · 09-01-2010, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JNota0005DakMC

i think you may be right here...

I don't think so. From what I've read, "Murphy" has had problems since she was installed and has never worked reliably. When it has worked, they say she was spectacular. Hopefully, they'll be able to get her fixed and running in a timely manner (unlike the Yeti

).

Vadania · 09-01-2010, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BamaEd1

Hopefully, they'll be able to get her fixed and running in a timely manner (unlike the Yeti

).

Yeah... is or has the Yeti ever worked?? I remember something about the company that but it couldn't fix it or something ??

tdf192 · 09-01-2010, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Vadania

Yeah... is or has the Yeti ever worked?? I remember something about the company that but it couldn't fix it or something ??

oh jeez lets not get into the yeti. it's something to do with a large part of it that they would need to remove part of the mountain to get to it or something like that.

Looks like Vadania you'll be in the parks while I'm there. Hope you have an amazing honeymoon

Vadania · 09-01-2010, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by tdf192

oh jeez lets not get into the yeti. it's something to do with a large part of it that they would need to remove part of the mountain to get to it or something like that.

Looks like Vadania you'll be in the parks while I'm there. Hope you have an amazing honeymoon

Ok scratch what I said about the you-know-what!!

Thank you!! I've got my fingers crossed that Lou has his Meet of the Month while we're there so if you go too, say "hi!"

tdf192 · 09-01-2010, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Vadania

Ok scratch what I said about the you-know-what!!

Thank you!! I've got my fingers crossed that Lou has his Meet of the Month while we're there so if you go too, say "hi!"

I'm hoping for a meet of the month too. I will of course come say hello

supernova · 09-02-2010, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Vadania

Yeah... is or has the Yeti ever worked??

Not yet-i.

08-30-2010, 08:41 PM	#1
Vadania C-Ticket Holder Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: England Posts: 147	Fantasmic and the Aptly Named Dragon Hi Everyone, I read that Murphy the Dragon has had malfunction and will be down for an indetermind time. Can anyone tell me if Fantasmic still runs as by the news story the dragon isn't called Murphy for nothing. Full story: MiceAge.com - A different look at Disney... Thanks in advance!! __________________ Kungaloosh!!

08-31-2010, 12:46 AM	#2
ohiodisneydad Fastpass Holder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Middletown, OH Posts: 934	Re: Fantasmic and the Aptly Named Dragon On our last summer trip to WDW in '08 we saw Fantasmic. There was no Murphy but they did use a projected image on a water jet similar to what is used on PoTC to show Davy Jones. __________________ "Life is an occassion. Rise to it."- Mr. Magorium "Welcome Home"- Best words you'll ever hear when you check in at a Disney Resort

08-31-2010, 07:42 AM	#3
NC_WDW_Daddy Annual Passholder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Richlands, NC Posts: 3,158	Re: Fantasmic and the Aptly Named Dragon I didn't realize the dragon was called Murphy. Is Murphy the "erector set" looking dragon or is he more like the dragon at DLR's Fantasmic?

08-31-2010, 12:02 PM	#5
WDW4Ever Annual Passholder Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 1,267	Re: Fantasmic and the Aptly Named Dragon It broke down just a few days ago. I'm not sure if they have an ETA on him being fixed __________________ Disneyland is my land! Walt even said so. D23 Charter Member

08-31-2010, 02:03 PM	#6
BamaEd1 A-Ticket holder Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 25	Re: Fantasmic and the Aptly Named Dragon From the article that I read, the new dragon in California is the one that broke down. I understand that she's had A LOT of reliability issues; thus the cast nick-naming her Murphy (as in Murphy's Law). The article that I read was from the Orlando Sentinel's daily Disney webpage.

08-31-2010, 09:55 PM	#8
Vadania C-Ticket Holder Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: England Posts: 147	Re: Fantasmic and the Aptly Named Dragon So long as the show keeps on, I was worried I might miss it of part of the attraction was broken. I'm already upset that there are such limited shows with American Idol taking over some of the slots - I'm really not a fan of any Idol or X Factore style show. __________________ Kungaloosh!!

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