Recent content by Rich T

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...

Thank you. Deleting original post.

Thank you. OK, deleting original post and indulging in my wild flight of fancy in which Lost Continent stays outwardly as is and an Intamin Dynamic Motion Stage becomes “Poseidon’s Furiouser.”

Just to be clear, are you referring to the reported notice of commencement filed on Dec. 16 2025 specifically naming Intamin as the contractor and “specialty equipment” as the description of improvements? Two park news sites are reporting that the parcel location is specifically the Lost...

Oh, there are plenty of things that get me emotional and make me feel wonderful. Disney’s handling of Star Wars isn’t one of them, though I still love New Hope, Ralph McQuarrie’s designs and the John Williams score. Galaxy’s Edge could be so much more than what it is.

For me, GE is a misfire and a missed opportunity. I find it ugly, cold, and emotionless. A lot of effort on display, but it makes me feel NOTHING. It’s a place I’d never want to spend any more time in. If they ever retheme it to the original trilogy, I’ll give it another shot.

I think the design overlay mirror section goes on too long. Once was fine, three times was a yawn—especially because the designs, IMO, just aren’t very interesting. This is part of the problem with sticking with the original’s pacing and layout. Again, it’s not bad… just something I’m very...

But not East of the Mississippi unless Universal axes IoA Marvel. 😃 What I love most about Spiderman at IoA is how it perfectly captures the spirit of that character and his role in that world. The story is clear, snappy, fun, relatable and to-the-point. Every guest knows exactly what is...

I think that it’s hugely beneficial to Universal for them to keep Disney from being able to use those Marvel characters in Florida. Marvel Island features two of IoA’s best attractions, and the area remains busy and bustling as is. They can expand the superhero theme by adding DC to the Toon...

True, but why obtain DC rights just to retheme the Marvel area, if instead they could simply leave Marvel intact and continue to prevent their biggest competitor from ever opening a superhero land in Florida? IMO, a basic DC overlay of Marvel at IoA wouldn’t be a big enough draw to be worth...