All things Universal Studios Hollywood

[D.Silentu]

I’m sure it will be fun, but admittedly I was hoping for a little more in a post ‘Hagrid’s’ Universal.

 

[mickEblu]

I’m sure it will be fun, but admittedly I was hoping for a little more in a post ‘Hagrid’s’ world.

Agree with the sentiment but wasn't expecting much more on this plot of land.

 

[Rich Brownn]

Well what they made was a subpar attraction, unfortunately. Not to mention, Mario Kart without speed just seems to be violating a key storytelling principle - content dictates form.

But then people who have complained it didn't have any interactive stuff and was basically an indoor test track.

 

[PiratesMansion]

I'm guessing the people surprised that it's pretty basic didn't pay any attention to Velocicoaster.

 

[lazyboy97o]

I'm guessing the people surprised that it's pretty basic didn't pay any attention to Velocicoaster.

Didn’t they also release art?

 

[denyuntilcaught]

But then people who have complained it didn't have any interactive stuff and was basically an indoor test track.

I think the subtext there is that it's just boring.

 

[Phroobar]

I think the subtext there is that it's just boring.

The coaster hasn't even gone through it's loops yet. They are testing the linear induction motors. Wait until this thing is looping, spinning and flying over the escalators.

Besides stage shows are dead. Just ask Disney.

 

[mickEblu]

The coaster hasn't even gone through it's loops yet. They are testing the linear induction motors. Wait until this thing is looping, spinning and flying over the escalators.

Besides stage shows are dead. Just ask Disney.

Considering that it only replaced Animal Actors (which I did have some nostalgia for), the Special Effects stage and un utilized hillside there is not much to be upset about. They added a really cool terrain coaster and utilized that space in probably the best way possible. I’m not excited about it personally but another coaster/ non simulator attraction will be good for the park. Now the next (brand new) attraction in a location they could actually put a decent sized show building absolutely needs to be something on the level of Hagrids, Monsters Unchained etc.

 

[denyuntilcaught]

The coaster hasn't even gone through it's loops yet. They are testing the linear induction motors. Wait until this thing is looping, spinning and flying over the escalators.

Besides stage shows are dead. Just ask Disney.

Oh I'm sorry, I thought it was in reference to Mario Kart still, my mistake!

No, I'm in the camp that the F&F coaster will actually be pretty thrilling. I've always dreamed of a roller coaster off the side of that hill.

 

[Rich T]

I'm guessing the people surprised that it's pretty basic didn't pay any attention to Velocicoaster.

My take: The difference is that Velicicoaster is gorgeous and enhances/enlivens both the JP area of IoA and the lagoon reveal at Port of Entry (subjective, I know) and I genuinely feel the theming/story setup in the queue makes the whole concept work. Bottom line, though; from the moment the coaster launches to the brakes at the finish, no one on board Velocicoaster is criticizing theming, picking at the story or doing anything besides screaming, gasping, laughing (or in my case, yelling “Whoa” and “Holy cr*p” a lot).

F&F in CA isn’t landscaped yet, but… I mean, anything based on a gritty urban theme that sprawls all over the place can only do so much. This was a choice they made. I hope it pays off. So far I’m not a fan of the overall look, but I’m waiting to see the finished ride.

I’m counting on this ride’s nighttime lighting to be *everything.” And I think the ride itself will be amazing and unlike any other experience in CA.

 

[rd805]

The coaster is a huge win for the park -- and a massive upgrade from what was there before. I think it could be positioned well on the hills with an interesting feel for a coaster. Uni Hollywood being all up and down those escalators/hills already makes it an interesting theme park IMO.

 

[Professortango1]

The coaster is a huge win for the park -- and a massive upgrade from what was there before. I think it could be positioned well on the hills with an interesting feel for a coaster. Uni Hollywood being all up and down those escalators/hills already makes it an interesting theme park IMO.

I'll take Castle Dracula with a great show inside packing people in 3 - 6 times a day vs an ugly coaster of metal supports and minimal theme. Especially given how we have lost the Wild West show and the Special Effects Show in the lower lot and looking to lose Water World.

 

[mickEblu]

I'll take Castle Dracula with a great show inside packing people in 3 - 6 times a day vs an ugly coaster of metal supports and minimal theme. Especially given how we have lost the Wild West show and the Special Effects Show in the lower lot and looking to lose Water World.

Wow the While West show. What a blast from the past. Where was it located? I don’t think we ever watched big remember seeing it on the park maps when I was a kid.

EDIT: just looked it up, Universal Plaza / Starbucks huh ?

 

[D.Silentu]

That location is accurate but to be more precise that whole section of the park was laid out differently at the time.