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    Universal Epic Universe (South Expansion Complex) - Opens May 22 2025

    The Ministry’s plot means it should have been in USF. The ride system is intriguing, but seems the worst for giant physical sets. I had been excited when I heard we were getting a version of the Indonimous chase from China, but feel it will be half as effective when seen from inside a box...
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    SPOILER: The Acolyte -- Disney+ Star Wars -- begins June 5, 2024

    Guess Star Wars fans aren't keen on the Joker's "all it takes is one bad day" theory.
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    Universal Epic Universe (South Expansion Complex) - Opens May 22 2025

    Like the Marriot-with-a-hat, P.F. Changs, or Six Flags coaster? The landscaping and fountains still look to be amazing though.
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    SPOILER: The Acolyte -- Disney+ Star Wars -- begins June 5, 2024

    I'll also say again that the music for this show was amazing and not only true to Williams, but able to seemlessly integrate his work with the new. Some interesting design work as well. This feels like Cloud City mixed with the Emperor's Throne Room. Speaking of Bespin, here we have the...
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    SPOILER: The Acolyte -- Disney+ Star Wars -- begins June 5, 2024

    Overall I liked the show very much. Like Last Jedi and Andor I appreciated the effort at tackling more sophisticated themes. I expect to enjoy it more on repeated viewings as has been the case with every show and film as I will be watching it for what it is versus my own expectations and...
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    Universal Epic Universe (South Expansion Complex) - Opens May 22 2025

    I had no idea the carousel building would be painted panels and not glass. Was this a budget cut? It really looked translucent in all the artwork.
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    SPOILER: The Acolyte -- Disney+ Star Wars -- begins June 5, 2024

    My theory for the last episode is that Sol will redeem his guilt by delivering May back to her home world to complete the ascension with her sister who will also be drawn back there. Like the great conjunction in the Dark Crystal, two will become one thus giving us the singular and titular...
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    SPOILER: The Acolyte -- Disney+ Star Wars -- begins June 5, 2024

    We still really don't have Mae's version of events, especially after she fell. I feel there's still a lot about the coven we don't know- including their fate (dead or passed out.) Also, what's in that dark hole? I will say episodes three and seven needed the strongest direction and had the...
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    SPOILER: The Acolyte -- Disney+ Star Wars -- begins June 5, 2024

    You’re confusing two separate points. Star Wars has always had wonderful establishing shots. The characters treat these amazing worlds, technology, creatures, etc as mundane. The shows have kept to this consistently.
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    SPOILER: The Acolyte -- Disney+ Star Wars -- begins June 5, 2024

    Hard- hard disagree. The time and care to set a scene, to show little creatures or flora, to take the time to have a craft land- this is what sets these shows apart and often above. The concept of what a streaming show is or can be is still in the formative phase but I don’t want a T.V. Show...
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    SPOILER: The Acolyte -- Disney+ Star Wars -- begins June 5, 2024

    I really like the design of Vanestra's ship. Very Flash Gordon meets Star Wars. As that was Lucas's original inspiration, makes sense the the longer- long time ago would evoke it.
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    SPOILER: The Acolyte -- Disney+ Star Wars -- begins June 5, 2024

    A slow episode, but I expected as much after last week. I like the dual interactions. Vanestra may have emerged as more suspicious than Sol or Qimir. I love that they gave us multiple ways of telling the twins apart and Sol didn't need any of them.
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    Universal Epic Universe (South Expansion Complex) - Opens May 22 2025

    We have the final concepts and it's far enough along to start judging. Even when the first concept art was released of a more themed hotel, this was still the one of the most shameless ideas I've ever seen pitched in theme park history. Yes, the dome will be gilded with a little celestial ring...
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    News Test Track to be reimagined

    It never meant that though. With Epcot it meant throwing out a lot of concepts to appease the sponsors. It meant delays and cutbacks. It also (IMHO) meant less timeless attractions if you go back and look at what the imagineers originally pitched before an outside interest had any influence...
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    News Test Track to be reimagined

    The nighttime spectaculars- Laserphonic Fantasy and then Illuminations were the sponsored shows. As was every pavilion and nation. As wonderful as it was, EPCOT Center was the original infomercial. The sponsorships went well beyond a simple "sponsored by..." under a marquee.
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    Universal Epic Universe (South Expansion Complex) - Opens May 22 2025

    Like the Mario bands or Potter wands but specifically for Berk. I feel like I heard about it in one of Stella's videos, but it looks to have just been a rumor or simple speculation. I just remember rolling my eyes when I heard it. That said, buying even two separate interactive items for two...
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    Universal Epic Universe (South Expansion Complex) - Opens May 22 2025

    The entryway is the one element that is an improvement over the original concept art. That hotel... I'd honestly say this is worse than a castle cake, Mickey hat/wand, or DCA Hubcap. So big, dominating, bland, and worst of all permanent. Half the lands (possibly 3/4 as I had heard a rumor...
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    SPOILER: The Acolyte -- Disney+ Star Wars -- begins June 5, 2024

    All Jedi are trained in the basics but many have special skills that come easier to them. Others may be able to achieve those powers, but will require focus.
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    News Test Track to be reimagined

    I seem to remember G.E. also being projected on the geosphere with lasers at the end of their sponsored night shows. Worse still was the seven minute long Kodak commercial you had to sit stand through to get into the Magic Eye Theater. Or the Living Seas pre-show that was also just an add...
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