Recent content by Rich T

Well, I certainly agree with just about all of this. I included Volcano Bay mainly just as a part of the overall resort UO has to maintain and develop and not because I’d call it a theme park (After all, the UO toll booth team members themselves have often greeted guests with “Going to the Theme...

There are so many differences between the two situations though—both in size, the relationship to the competition on each coast, Universal’s opportunity to win more day visits from guests spending a week vacation in Orlando, the fact that UO has become a multi-day complete resort… etc. USH...

I am very disappointed that it’s F&F, but that’s balanced out by the confirmation that Supercharged is going away, going away, going away!!!!!! So far, the detail I’m happiest about is the 170 foot spike above Citywalk. That’s a win for the whole resort. I agree that the Tram Tour was, is...

Universal Orlando’s Rip Ride Rockit replacement has been officially announced, and it is: Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift. Those last two words have taken a lot of people out here by surprise (No East Coast Drift? Orlando Drift?) Personally disappointed with the theme, but I can’t wait to see...

Um… I’d rather they build a straightforward clone/adaption of Epic’s Monsters Unchained (One of the best dark rides on Earth) than water down Universal Monsters with Hanna Barbera cartoon characters. Or any cartoon characters. And as any Scooby fan knows, Scooby crossovers are not nearly as...

My Wicked: For Good Review That Eventually Ties In To Theme Parks: (SPOILERS) I just watched Wicked For Good. As a big Oz fan who has never seen the Wicked stage play, I enjoyed WFG overall, but not as much as Wicked Part 1. This second act amplifies both the best and worst aspects of that...

This is looking fantastic!!!!!

No — not in the U.S. I’m convinced misbehaving guests would ruin it for everyone. On that note, has anyone else here witnessed an adult guest just casually reach over, yank a handful of flowers out of a major planter and toss them on the ground… for no apparent reason? Or stomp through a flower...

I agree with all this except for Dumbo and AO (unless they are walk-ons). I’d also put Peter Pan and Small World on the must-do list. And Be Our Guest. Just once.

This sounds delightfully awful! 😄

Yes—Epic has really stirred things up. The situation is slowly improving: UO will be selling Epic-inclusive parkhopping tickets starting in January — but only in 3, 4, or 5 day options. If/When they eventually offer a one day Epic park-to-park pass, that’ll really make Epic and the rest of UO an...

I would seriously encourage any Disneyland fan heading to Orlando to swap out an MK day for a day at IoA or Epic (Epic’s the better park, but as much as it’s my favorite Florida park…I’d currently put a capacity-related asterisk next to that recommendation 😃). Every theme park fan should see MK...

For me, the continuing cartoon-ification of MK keeps erasing the variety and historic “groundedness” of the areas that were necessary to make the park feel balanced. WDW does have many rivers and boats… but the best, most emotional and story-driven river/boat combo of the whole property (and...

MK trading Rivers of America for cartoon cars has killed that park for me. My CA family was equally dismayed. On their recent trip to join me in Orlando for a few days, we did Epic Universe, Animal Kingdom, IoA, Epcot and USF. Stayed at Sapphire Falls. Had a fantastic time. This is a factor I...

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