Don't Do What We Did at Jollywood Nights (And What to Do Instead)

[@geo-fry896]

Hey Rob, My family and I were super excited to see you at Jollywood nights, thanks for taking the time to take a picture with us! Keep making great content we really enjoy it and your positivity. We will never forget to think happy thoughts lol.

[@EarScouts]

Thanks so much - and thank you for saying hello! Erick and I are out here at Wilderness Lodge watching the Electrical Water Pageant and thinking very happy thoughts. 😃 Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

[@joolieboolie64]

I watch all your videos and I'm very thankful for the work you put into your videos. Especially purchasing multiple tickets to Jollywood to give informative videos. Seriously... thank you.

[@EarScouts]

Hello! I actually couldn’t get a ticket for the second night. I tried, but they were totally sold out. But I was able to stay until the party started to report on how everything changed up for the second night, which was the main thing I wanted to do anyway. Thanks for watching! 😃

[@bethsanborn79]

I really appreciate that you did the party twice before posting this video. I just KNEW the 1st night would have some kinks to work out. I took a lot of the first impressions and negative reviews with a grain of salt. I also think everyone was expecting MVMCP 2.0 when, in reality, this is something totally new and different. I hope this event comes back next year. I'm thinking of adding a little bonus trip next year just to do this and MVMCP 😊

[@EarScouts]

Hello, Beth! I actually couldn’t get a ticket for the second night. I tried, but they were totally sold out. Thankfully I was able to stay until the party started to report on how everything changed up for the second night, which was the main thing I wanted to do anyway. While that first night was rough, I do think 75% of the issues were fixed the second night and it will hopefully evolve and get even better next year. Thanks for watching! 😃

[@bethsanborn79]

@@EarScouts Aahhh gotcha! Well either way I think it's smart to review it the way that you did and provide some "after the fact" insight to go along with your 1st impressions.

[@77thNYSV]

I was at this party last night. I have no experience with disney world, no expectations. So this was worth it to me purely for the no lines for the rides like tower of terror and rockin' rollercoaster. But that's just my. 02

[@EarScouts]

Thanks for sharing this - since we weren’t able to check out the rides, that is super helpful to hear. And thanks for watching! 😃

[@wanted-33]

Aaaaaah Haaaa, Rob finally got Eric in a video. 😀 Thanks for taking us along, and the good advise for visitors. Our trip is getting closer, and we can't wait. BTW, S'mores Funnel Cake.......I'm in.

[@EarScouts]

Hi Jim! Erick pops up every now and again. 😂 Hope you love that s’mores funnel cake as much as we did. 😋

[@elizabeth1invermont]

It seems like the Brown Derby isn't worth the trouble. BTW, your holiday clothing is very sharp!

[@timeabarna6882]

Thanks Rob and Eric for another useful video. I espacially would like to thank for instead of ranting, you focus on how to tackle the party. Thanks again for another great video.

[@EarScouts]

Hi Timea! I’m glad you enjoyed this one. I’m also glad we waited until we checked things out on night two so we could add those things that I think will help people have a great time at the party. Thanks - as always - for watching! 😃

[@erikat909]

Looking dapper !

[@EarScouts]

Why thank you! 😊 Hope you enjoy the video!

[@punocchio1]

My wife saw you this past Wednesday morning at the Guest Experience booth near Test Track! She overheard you say some very kind words to the cast members. So nice to realize (of course) that you are positive and kind both on screen and off! We were hustling to Guardians and I regret not pausing to "chase you down" to say hi and to thank you in person for your videos, which helped us have the best 4 days of parks back to back!!!

[@EarScouts]

Thanks so much for this lovely note - sorry I missed you. Hope you had a wonderful day at Epcot! 😃

[@tnhikernurse]

Nice meeting you tonight at Epcot WS! We will see ya in February!! Hugs from Knoxville Tennessee

[@EarScouts]

It was great meeting you. Hope you love being annual passholders!!!

[@eng5h7]

I truly appreciate you adding in 2nd night advice. I think the 1st wasn’t as planned but being able to see how the 2nd night went makes me feel much better.

[@EarScouts]

I’m glad I went back, too. They made some huge improvements. I feel like it can be worth it as long as you focus on the things that are most exciting to you and don’t try to tackle as much as we all did that first night. 😅

[@smartin4000]

Love your first night outfit! Your insights are awesome, but your attitude is amazing! I can see why I heard so much grumbling about that first night, but hope things improve. Thanks for doing this…twice!

[@EarScouts]

Hello! I’m glad you enjoyed this one - thank you for checking it out. We actually weren’t able to get tickets on the second night (we tried, but they were sold out). It worked out okay though because we were still able to get all the information about the major changes and it seemed things were going way more smoothly on night two. Hopefully it will come back next year and we’ll see how it evolves. Happy holidays! 🎄

[@CarolCap131]

Rob, that was the jollywood Christmas party review I’ll recommend to anyone going to jollywood nights. Such balanced and informative coverage! My question was did you suspect there might be multiple first night glitches and get tickets for both first and second parties in advance? I believe both of the events sold out early though maybe second became available again after first party bad reviews led to ticket return? Thanks again for your great planning and feedback. We went to the Epcot after hours event this summer after the mediocre ( but not as bad a jollywood) reviews . We enjoyed that event cause we knew what to expect (except for no transportation after closing if you left from the world showcase exit). This Christmas review should help people plan what’s right for them.

[@EarScouts]

Hello! I tried, but I couldn’t get tickets for the second night, so I went to cover how things were going until we had to leave a little after 8. That’s why I wasn’t able to get footage of the new meet and greets or the parties that we missed. I’m so glad I went, though, because so much stuff had changed and it was good to be able to share it in the video. Thanks for watching! 😃

[@KforFreedom]

That is going the extra mile for your viewers, thanks for doing that, in order to supply an update

[@kaylaandmarkalan]

Could not have agreed more! We did it the first night, and our biggest complaint was just the lines. We really hope Disney will improve the event…even for next year!

[@mauriciobori]

Love the video as always thanks for all the great advice and fun content

[@EarScouts]

Thank YOU for watching! 😃

[@HerHollyness]

I have heard nothing but bad things about Jollywood Nights 😬 It’s good to see a video framing things as more of a ‘Here’s what not to do’ rather than just relentlessly ragging on the event, although I personally would not pay money to attend even with your tips!

[@EarScouts]

Hello! Things improved a LOT after that first night. It was a bit of a fiasco, but I think it would be an enjoyable night with the changes Disney made. If the shows look fun to you, I would say it is worth considering in spite of the negative reviews (and I would NOT have said that after the first night). Hope you have a happy holiday season wherever you spend it - and thanks for watching! 🎄😃

[@rebrussell680]

Your outfit is everything! ❤

[@EarScouts]

lol - thank you! 🎩 And thanks for watching!

[@birbluv9595]

Thank you so much, Rob! I like your technique of switching between Rob past and Rob present to show how Disney changed things. This video contains very important tips for people planning to attend (I cannot) plus it shares some of the fun with us sitting at home! I especially liked seeing the clips from the Muppet show!

[@EarScouts]

Hello! So glad you liked how this one turned out. I wasn’t sure how I was going to put this one all together, but I’m glad you felt like it worked out in the end. 😂 Thanks for watching!

[@lindsaygutierrezcubero538]

Excellent, very helpful as always 😊

[@EarScouts]

Thanks so much, Lindsay! 😀

[@wolfgangkruning8151]

Great job as always!

[@EarScouts]

Thanks so much, Wolfgang! 😀

[@anapaulamurillo3801]

I really love your videos it makes you live from afar the magic of disney and honestly you do give a lot of advice in a lot of things that I was unaware of and even though I have never been to disney florida (in fact my first time is going to be during Christmas season but in anaheim) I would love to hear your thoughts so I wont be a chaos and actually enjoy both parks Sending you all my love and happy thoughts to you as well

[@robinabutton702]

Looking great Rob!! As always I appreciate your videos!! Quick question on park hopping (sorry if you have read this elsewhere) Which would you do for park hopping and why? Should we start at AK then go to HS, having used genie plus to stack rides for HS and rope dropping Flight of Passage and Navi? Or just genie plus starting at AK and keep playing those slots when we get to HS? Or should we start at HS then go to AK then hop back over to HS for Fantasmic using genie plus for everything including rope dropping Rise? Thank you for your wisdom!

[@EarScouts]

Hello! While there are some advantages to all of these, I would suggest this: book Navi at 7am. Ride that before HS opens and then book your first HS ride (ideally Slinky Dog if it is on your to-do list). If you are able to get in FOP with a short wait, great, but if it is already over an hour when you get there, do Dinoland and Asia before they get crowded. Two hours after HS opens, you should be good to book another ride. I’d suggest grabbing Safaris if you can grab a relatively quick return. As soon as you tap in there, keep booking for HS. Try to get Slinky, Coaster and Smugglers Run booked before you hop. If one of those is not on your list, consider Runaway Railway or Tower of Terror in its place. Keep in mind that if you don’t have luck getting a short wait in the morning for Flight, you’ll need to budget time for that line, but the time you save by hitting everything else as a walk on or with a LL should more than make up for it. Hope you have a great time!

[@walkingwithmellow5955]

Wow another amazing review! Thank you!

[@EarScouts]

Thank YOU for watching! 😃

[@podemechamardeste]

Rob! I saw you on Saturday in HS during the beggining of the party, dk if you remember me, but I was so happy to meet you. Congrats for the amazing work that you do ❤

[@EarScouts]

It was lovely to meet you - thank you so much for saying hello! Hope you had a great time at the park. 😃

[@hausofmausmagic]

It was great meeting you at opening day of Festival of the Holidays!

[@EarScouts]

It was great meeting you, as well! Hopefully our paths will cross again soon. 😃

[@glenpreece]

Great video!!! I had a ticket for Dec 4th but even with the few character additions i decided to swap it for an after hours at Mk for my February visit instead.

[@EarScouts]

Thanks for watching! I hope they build on this in the future and don’t just scrap it. The event has potential, but that first night was definitely rough.

[@Meeshwell]

Oof… that first night seemed rough and I feel for people who only got to experience that. I’m glad you were able to go back the following week and show everyone that things had improved. Love the outfit from the first night!! We’ll be there in January… please wear that outfit everyday so we can easily spot you in a crowd! 😂 Thanks for a very informative video - and yay to Erick being on video for a few seconds! 🎉

[@EarScouts]

Hi Meeshwell! It was a rough night, but it’s fun to get dressed up every now and again at Disney World. Unfortunately my red jacket didn’t like the rain and turned my shirt pink. 😂

[@Meeshwell]

Oh no!! Well… I guess you’re making Disney memories 😊

[@chrisanntoelupe984]

Love Eric and your outfits. You both look so dapper! 🥰 (Sorry not sure how to spell Eric? Erick? Erik? 🤔)

[@EarScouts]

Thanks so much! 😊 He’s an Erick with a CK. Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

[@MarcusGLovesWatches]

Hi Rob - thanks for the vid : quick question. Did they run fantasmic during party night, ie if you’re a partygoer only could you catch fantasmic during that extra early hour ?

[@EarScouts]

Hello! Yes - it runs a little early and everyone is welcome to attend (day guests and party guests). Thanks for watching! 😃

[@kisim7088]

I think because we d mainly being going for rides not shows we ll pass this year. Although character meets the 2nd night looked amazing

[@EarScouts]

Hello! I would say it is hard to justify the cost if you just wanted to do the rides - it is one of the most expensive after hours events at WDW, especially when you compare with getting in at 4pm for the MK parties. Thanks for watching, though! 😃

[@kisim7088]

@@EarScouts yes we ll be going to MVMCP on 12/3 and going to see new fireworks at Epcot on the 5th. Thanks for your MVMCP it great guide and happy holidays!

[@ClaireLouiseHedley]

Any advice for someone who’s going to Disney world for the first time next year? I’ve been to Disneyland Paris loads but never Florida and I’m so excited to finally get there after 28 years!xx

[@EarScouts]

Hello! We loved Disneyland Paris so much. Disney World is a LOT different. Mainly because it is so much larger. It is twice the size of the island of Manhattan. 🤯 If it’s your first visit, I highly recommend staying at a Disney hotel if you can - mainly because the transportation will simplify things for you. Plus it is fun to stay inside the so-called “Disney Bubble.” Hope you have an amazing trip! 😃

[@ClaireLouiseHedley]

@@EarScouts I’m staying at disneys all star movies resort!

[@gMagicScott]

Hey, I spy a me at 6:28 😎 I'm famous (for like half a second)

[@veronicaf.6680]

Rob you can try and spin this all you want but for $179 the opening was a flop. Some of the shows were good but the lines were disorganized and insanely long. Everything pertinent to the event was an insanely long wait. You could have wasted one hour on line and the event was only 4 hours. Bam was just a free show they had from years ago and dusted off. Food and snacks like Gertie were way over priced for what you were getting. The Brown Derby was a disgrace…no decorations…just about the same food as always…disorganized long wait to get in and a long wait to eat. This certainly wasn’t how it was portrayed initially by Disney. Hopefully they will get their act together for future events.

[@EarScouts]

Hi Veronica! I appreciate the feedback. Thanks for watching and happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

[@brianbrown3066]

Thanks for the video, but it looks like a pass for me.

[@EarScouts]

Fair enough. Thanks for checking out the video, though! 😀