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DAK 'Encanto' and 'Indiana Jones'-themed experiences at Animal Kingdom

Jrb1979

Well-Known Member
I’m still shocked that they’re allergic to slow-moving dark rides, especially considering how good SLOP was. It seems like just about every experience at the park is going to clock in at under 5 minutes, and realistically, closer to 2-3.
I don't think it's they are allergic do adding in slow moving dark rides. IMO it doesn't move the needle much for Universal in regards to attendance. I would imagine Hagrids and Velocicoaster did more for attendance than a slow moving dark ride.

Universal to me is the Disney alternative. Focusing on theme and thrills. It's worked for them.
 

DCBaker

Premium Member
In new aerial photos from bioreconstruct, you can see site prep is underway for the WDI trailer compound:

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lazyboy97o

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I don't think it's they are allergic do adding in slow moving dark rides. IMO it doesn't move the needle much for Universal in regards to attendance. I would imagine Hagrids and Velocicoaster did more for attendance than a slow moving dark ride.

Universal to me is the Disney alternative. Focusing on theme and thrills. It's worked for them.
Which is exactly how parks end up with insufficient capacity.
 

gerarar

Premium Member
In Dinoland currently and just saw a group of imagineers and executives touring the area.

I overheard some of what the guide was saying and I heard something like "Tropical Americas". They all had headsets on as well. The guys shirt had the WDI logo on it.
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I was originally trying to peek through the walls to see if anything was new then the above happened lol.
I think the silver fencing is new, and there was some staged construction stuff (not in pictures).
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JohnD

Well-Known Member
In Dinoland currently and just saw a group of imagineers and executives touring the area.

I overheard some of what the guide was saying and I heard something like "Tropical Americas". They all had headsets on as well. The guys shirt had the WDI logo on it.
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I was originally trying to peek through the walls to see if anything was new then the above happened lol.
I think the silver fencing is new, and there was some staged construction stuff (not in pictures).
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Right. They would be wearing the same types of headsets used during tours like in Keys to the Kingdom. Only those walking around can hear the conversation. These may be equipped with all headsets having microphones as opposed to only the guide in tours so that they can talk to each other.
 

Starship824

Well-Known Member
In the Parks
No
In Dinoland currently and just saw a group of imagineers and executives touring the area.

I overheard some of what the guide was saying and I heard something like "Tropical Americas". They all had headsets on as well. The guys shirt had the WDI logo on it.
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I was originally trying to peek through the walls to see if anything was new then the above happened lol.
I think the silver fencing is new, and there was some staged construction stuff (not in pictures).
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Animaniac93-98

Well-Known Member
Do we really think Indy would be better if stripped of its IP and made to be generic?

I’ll answer for you, it wouldn’t be.

It wouldn't really be much worse though.

How much of Indy is really in the rides in California or Japan?

Most of the music, story and visuals were created specifically for the ride. It uses the name on the marquee, the theme music at times and has some AAs that don't look like the actor that plays Indy.

If those things were altered, would it make a big difference to the actual experience?
 

Starship824

Well-Known Member
In the Parks
No
An asteroid is about to drop on Dinoland and create Tropical Americas. It's almost like what really happened. An asteroid slammed into what is now the Gulf of Mexico causing the dinosaurs to be wiped out. The earth is resilient. After millions of years, Tropical Americas, along with the rest of the current globe eventually developed.
It's quite poetic isn't it? Art imitates life you could say.
Edit: no one ask me about poetry I know NOTHING about it. Well, nothing willingly.
 
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Jrb1979

Well-Known Member
Which is exactly how parks end up with insufficient capacity
How so? If they continue to add new attractions on a yearly basis and not just replace attractions they will have enough capacity.

Unless you are saying that in order to sufficient capacity parks need attractions with no height requirement
 

lazyboy97o

Well-Known Member
How so? If they continue to add new attractions on a yearly basis and not just replace attractions they will have enough capacity.

Unless you are saying that in order to sufficient capacity parks need attractions with no height requirement
Because you never catch up if you keep inducing more demand. You need to add things that don’t increase attendance to deal with the new attendance you’ve drawn with other attractions.
 

lentesta

Premium Member
An asteroid is about to drop on Dinoland and create Tropical Americas. It's almost like what really happened. An asteroid slammed into what is now the Gulf of Mexico causing the dinosaurs to be wiped out. The earth is resilient. After millions of years, Tropical Americas, along with the rest of the current globe eventually developed.

You know what's wild about this? It was discovered IN THE LATE 1970's.

Related: Plate tectonics was only adopted as the leading theory of continental drift in the 1960's.

The "impact" theory for the origin of Earth's moon was likewise boosted significantly after the Apollo missions brought back lunar samples.
 

osian

Well-Known Member
An asteroid is about to drop on Dinoland and create Tropical Americas. It's almost like what really happened. An asteroid slammed into what is now the Gulf of Mexico causing the dinosaurs to be wiped out. The earth is resilient. After millions of years, Tropical Americas, along with the rest of the current globe eventually developed.
The asteroid slammed into the earth in the Tropical Americas, wiped out all indigenous life, and created the wonderful world of Disney characters and singalong songs that we all know and love today.
 

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