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Universal Epic Universe (South Expansion Complex) - Now Open!
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Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
That coaster in Hollywood on the hillside looks like a lot of fun
But for gods sake…they should dump the fast and furious stupidity
Why build rides something so played out?
Andrew25
Well-Known Member
They seem pretty intent on keeping F&F in the parks in some capacity, and a "bare support" coaster is the perfect ride system for it (outside a slot car style ride). Leave the dark rides/special effects for Ghostbusters and other IPs that deserve it.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Fast and the furious is the dumbest thing since unsliced bread
rd805
Well-Known Member
I'm not a fan either, but a fast roller coaster is an obvious IP tie-in WIN. The real dumbest thing was designing an attraction with the name FAST and FURIOUS and not have the vehicle actually go fast (barely move)? I can't believe they signed off on it.
Disney Analyst
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I agree. Some properties are just not meant for a theme park. There is no whimsy. No magic. Just testosterone and cars.
I always feel like successful theme park experiences need some sort of fantastical element to them. Dinosaurs, Mummies, Magic, Cartoons … where the limits of our world don’t exist, etc.
earlthesquirrellover23
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Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Even if it’s “heightened reality” it works
What is that? Just really stupid catering to the lowest common denominator in the depths of the brain
Disney Analyst
Well-Known Member
Even if it’s “heightened reality” it works
What is that? Just really stupid catering to the lowest common denominator in the depths of the brain
For sure, I sort of lump that in my "Whimsy" category.
It needs to be more then... let's drive cars really fast and call each other Family.
Tom Morrow
Well-Known Member
and then doing it a second time with Mario Kart.
(yes, Mario Kart is still a far better ride than F&F but still).
F&F is fine for a limited theming outdoor coaster. The films might be dumb, but "cool cars going fast" is an easy enough concept for most to enjoy.
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JoeCamel
Well-Known Member
Check the box office for the franchise, all you need to know.
Disney Analyst
Well-Known Member
Doesn’t mean it makes good IP for theme park attractions. A show maybe, but a ride? Nah.
At least the coaster makes somewhat sense.
Tom Morrow
Well-Known Member
Any updates on Monsters show quality? I feel like if more than one or two animatronic figures are down, the ride should be delayed until they are fixed. The animatronic figures make the ride.
It's not like Tiana, for example, where the real world views the ride provides make it interesting enough without the animatronics moving. Or Forbidden Journey, where the more aggressive movements and screens add a thrill factor. But Monsters, no. The animatronics ARE the ride.
Epic is not a strong enough park without Monsters, Ministry, and Stardust Racers. All three need to not only be open and reliable, but in great show quality (or in the case of Stardust, actually racing).
It's not like Tiana, for example, where the real world views the ride provides make it interesting enough without the animatronics moving. Or Forbidden Journey, where the more aggressive movements and screens add a thrill factor. But Monsters, no. The animatronics ARE the ride.
Epic is not a strong enough park without Monsters, Ministry, and Stardust Racers. All three need to not only be open and reliable, but in great show quality (or in the case of Stardust, actually racing).
JoeCamel
Well-Known Member
The front office does not care, they point to the BO and say "see people like this" and the edict comes down from on high to build something
earlthesquirrellover23
Well-Known Member
I think it actually does make a great IP for a theme park ride. Car-based attractions have been part of amusement parks since the very beginning, even Disneyland had Autopia. Universal just made a big mistake when they decided to bring the tram tour attraction to Florida which was already not that well received on the studio tour at USH and they are righting their wrongs.
MrPromey
Well-Known Member
I think it actually makes more sense than those examples.
Mario and Donkey Kong live in a shared universe.
Obviously, Zelda isn't part of that.
The only thing tying Zelda, Pokemon, Metroid, etc. is Nintendo.
This would be a little like saying it only makes sense to put Secret Life of Pets in the same park as Minions and that can only be Epic because of Mario due to the movies all being Illumination.
They could continue to call this Super Nintendo after adding to one of the other parks or just change it to Super Mario since that's more precisely what it is, anyway and the name change would be warranted after Mario and DK aren't the only Nintendo properties in use.
Disney's changed the name of multiple whole theme parks so this seems like a minor update that would probably go unnoticed by most of the general public.
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MrPromey
Well-Known Member
I have the same bias you do, here.
I've accepted there's an audience for this and on a vinn diagram, my circle is on a different continent from those folks.
CoastalElite64
Active Member
Luigi's Mansion still makes the most sense for Epic. A Yoshi land too.
Zelda should be its own thing. Nintendo always made Zelda feel like the most special of all.
Zelda should be its own thing. Nintendo always made Zelda feel like the most special of all.
Purduevian
Well-Known Member
Does anyone have a building layout for SNW? I'm super interested to know if there would be any way for them to get a queue in/out of the bowser jr. challenge or toadstool cafe side. (Also yes I know the rumor is that is is going to be a concert venue or something... but let me dream, I don't want them using a new portal pad for a SNW expansion.
Tha Realest
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Universal is interesting. They took an abysmal failure of a movie and it’s become one of the most enduring (if not best?) theme park stunt attractions. If I’m not mistaken, they even recently built a Waterworld attraction at one of the overseas parks?