Quote Originally Posted by Chakramaster View Post
The last one got a hole in it that was either unrepairable or they just thought instead of fixing it, it would be better to make a new one. I remember it was 2012 it flew last and both its ears were deflated when it showed. The main reason I remember that is because I could've been there that year if I had waited instead of going in 2011. That kinda sank in my mind. Also flying so soon after my lung collapsed that first time would've been hard or not possible.

I always waking up on Thanksgiving, watching the parade, and seeing the Pikachu balloon. I need to go back to New York one Thanksgiving and get more pictures of the new one now haha!
Yeah, I had a bad feeling the last two were completely scrapped. I guess it doesn't come as a big surprise considering they can probably only fly these things so many times before they get too worn out and start to break down.

But yeah, seeing the parade is WAY better in person than on TV. Watching it on TV just gets you bombarded with cheesy holiday ads and commentary from announcers who don't what they're talking about whereas when you see the parade in person, there's no interruptions and you see a lot more.