Hi Pierre,
I know what you mean when you say that you miss the competition as soon as it's over in addition to the following weeks after. And yes, unfortunately, it's a major drag knowing that we must wait such a long time, as always, for the next season. However, I suppose we're all in acquiescence with the mere fact that there's a multitude of events to look forward to until that time, although the Pyjama fireworks isn't one of them, unfortunately.
I appreciate the kind remarks about my frequent trips to Ontario, though we have slowed down now since it's the end of August. Plus, the weather has been so cool/cold recently and we didn't have any real heat since that big electrical storm on August 1st (I hope you saw that one!) I also hope that you enjoy your trip to Cambridge, Ontario in September!
I see that you were having a blast watching the finale of IPON 2004, but I don't blame you for being addicted, my friend.
I have also watched it many times, but probably not as much as you!
I, too, am hoping for their return in 2007. Really, 2004 was a real year for the fireworks, especially with finales and coincidences with Enkil and myself! There's something about 2004 that's really different than this year and last year.
Anyhow, once again, I look forward to seeing those finales you recorded while it is simultaneously a pleasure just to see you with us.
Thank you for the good wishes! If we don't see each other on the forum frequently, I'll send you an email from time to time, ok?
Hi Dan,
It certainly has been some time, my friend! I know you were in Italy for the second half of the competition, but it's too bad we didn't get many good finales this season as well, despite Australia, Italy and South Africa's, though Italy's had problems.
Even Panzera was much less than I expected.
With regards to the shows in general, I thought that everything was fair while I was right with my predictions of the winners, though I just had them in the wrong spots, except for France, who was in 2nd. I certainly enjoyed all 3 displays to a high extent while France was very artistic, conceptual and fortifying with its complex thematic scheme while having a wide spectrum of color to reinforce it. The US was very powerful and had the best synchronization of all participants, though the display in its entirety was not totally original, in my opinion. I personally enjoyed Australia's display more than the other two mainly because it was/felt more powerful and intense all the way through while the finale was the best this year. The colors were gorgeous and very rich, even slightly more than France's. The public was enamored by the diversity of the effects and I really enjoyed the integration of the well selected music soundtrack. The show, too, was also based on a complex conceptual premise that really worked well with the overall artistic movement while the choice of music was intrinsically chosen and was possibly the most enjoyable to the audience, though perhaps some of the music may have been perceived to be repetitive due to the frequency they were used at in previous years, but I feel that different rhythmic flow allows for differing approaches. However, the biggest downfall for the team were the technical problems, so I suppose it's fair that they were placed in 3rd considering that France and the US didn't have any technical dilemma, I think.
Australia did a fantastic job from beginning to end and I really enjoyed the nearly non-stop action all the way through while also being the loudest display, in my humble opinion. It's a shame that the erroneous situations presented themselves when they did or else I'm sure they would have easily hit 1st or 2nd place.
And yes, as I told Pierre, we have another long period to wait, but be of good cheer!
Oh yes, Dan, I think you missed our big electrical storm on August 1st!
Trav.
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