ChrisVT2003 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 After reading a lot of the recent show reviews, Phantom seems to be getting high praise for the first 11 minutes of their show with a lot of people stating that the ending needs to be reworked for impact. I came across this tidbit from Billy's blog on the regiment.org website: So, ensemble was split up Into 2.5 hours of sections and 90 minutes of ensemble. We've got a big change coming to the end of the show, so the brass spent a lot of time on that tonight. Ensemble was focused on some count changes to Hope and Blood. It can be frustrating to change the count on something that has been done one way since January, but we made it work. Read more: http://www.regiment.org/memoirs_display.cfm?ID=484&MemoirPull=12#ixzz21Y5Y5QmR Hopefully this is the ending that is needed to push the show excitement to a whole new level. I'm reminded of the changes PR made in 2008 to a show that was placing third consistently that ended up propelling that corps into first place above a freakishly clean Blue Devils show and a fan favorite Cavaliers show that year. Hopefully the changes made this year will be as amazing as the changes they made in '08. To win, they once again must compete with a freakishley clean Blue Devils show and a fan favorite Crown show. I can see it happening! Leg kick in a wedge formation maybe? How about some more "sprinticus" type drill? Maybe both and a ton of those long flags coming out at the same time? Maybe something entirely new? Who knows....what do you guys think they should add? Any insider information on the new ending? CW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaustianMachine Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 "I AM CALIF!!!!" *beheading* even though it makes no sense story-wise 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashevillemurphy Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I wonder if princess turandot will have a red dress at the end ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowtown Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 They do need a new ending They have that big, known, pop hit in ND and everyone stood up but then the show continues for the typical flash finish that commences after the hit….the crowd was confused….do we sit down, we all know its about to end so do we just keep standing...up/down what are others doing around me... Maybe put that hit at the very end or they need to add something that keeps the crowd wanting to stand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdaddy Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I'm hoping that it's not a wedge, unless the wedge is preceded by something that at least looks fast paced. I think this year's ending is a little too slow-paced visually, much like last year's. A lot of folks criticize PR for some of their relatively straightforward jazz running endings (e.g., 07, 08) - I enjoy them, and I think it adds GE to the ending. We're not going to see a Crown- or Cadets-style ending, but give us a compromise! :) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barifonium Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I've been wanting (them to do) a wedge-kick since November so if they do that AND win... oh my god... :babies: :babies: :babies: :babies: :babies: :babies: :babies: :babies: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phan Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 can anyone explain what this is.....? is it normally this jazzy and I just don't hear it in my brass ears? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flammaster Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I love their show. What is the new ending? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general_tsos_chicken2 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 can anyone explain what this is.....? is it normally this jazzy and I just don't hear it in my brass ears? it's the new ending, they are rocking out at the end now. park and bark, the whole thing. It's super cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flammaster Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 So that is just the pit part? pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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