Hey! Hey! Hey! It's Krusty the Clown!

[krankenstein]

I don't know if everyone saw this, but over at IOA Central they have a construction update for The Simpson's Ride. Universal has added some tents to the front. It also looks like you will have to walk though Krusty's mouth (think fun house entrance) to get to the ride.

Here is a link to the update:

http://ioacentral.com/resort_updates/simpsons_exterior_construction/index.htm

 

[sknydave]

They work so damn fast at Universal. I was just there recently and none of that was there.

 

[sillykid]

I saw that yesterday on screamscape and thought............already! I don't think I like it though. What do you all think of it? I thought I was going to love the look of the old building because I thought the paint color was great. Now I just think it looks silly right next to MIB.

 

[crazydaveh]

Homer is on his way! I haven't been this excited since Mummy in the way of not seeing squat except for the exterior of the attraction!

HOMER! HOMER! HOMER!

 

[Gooch]

That's pretty neat, seeing it come to life and all. Can't wait to see the finished product, and of course RIDE IT!

 

[CaptainMichael]

I look forward to riding it in May if I can make it over there. Finally, another reason to go to the Studios side besides the Mummy.

 

[JLW11Hi]

I saw that yesterday on screamscape and thought............already! I don't think I like it though. What do you all think of it? I thought I was going to love the look of the old building because I thought the paint color was great. Now I just think it looks silly right next to MIB.

It certainly doesn't look very...Simpson-y. I guess that when its intended as a quick fix to an older motion simulator ride it wouldn't make financial sence to redo the whole building, though. Hopefully the inside will be more immersive in the Simpsons world.

 

[sknydave]

I'm sure it will look fine when it's all together. I think I can see where they're going with it

 

[kcnole]

It looks much more simpsony now that the big Krusty the Clown face is going up right in front of the building.

 

[mctv512]

I think the Krusty head looks really cool!
Quick question though: what is that space launch thing-y above the building? I cant seem to remember...

 

[krankenstein]

I think the Krusty head looks really cool!
Quick question though: what is that space launch thing-y above the building? I cant seem to remember...

It is on the Jaws side of the lagoon. If I remember correctly, it is close to the entrance to the bridge that runs from Jaws to The Simpson's Ride.

 

[kcnole]

there's a few of those photo ops like that in the park. You line your camera up just right with the small prop of the space shuttle and it makes it appear that the shuttles over the top of the building. There's also one in the Hollywood area that puts the Hollywood sign over the top of one of the buildings. There used to be one on NY as well but I think its since been removed.

 

[Figment1986]

Clowns many fear bad
Krusty appears and kids cheer
Simpsons Coming Soon

 

[kirst_al UK]

I like it - i think it looks really cool !!!

 

[Since1994]

It will be interesting to see the finished ride. Having not been to Universal Studios for three almost four years it will be nice to see a change. I will miss Back to the Future though. It was a classic and will be missed.

 

[kcnole]

they've started adding strings of carnival flags to the top of the building.

 

[teej]

It looks gooood...Although I feel bad that it replaced BTTF...I am still angry about that

 

[kcnole]

the sign went up last night.

 

[Matpez]

Saw the pics of the outside at IOAcentral...

Looks promising...

(I still will miss BttF)

 

[krankenstein]

I must say that I wasn't sure about the entrance when they first started, but now I really really like it. It is very Simpson like to me.