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But, to continue with your video game analogy... Those old "repetitive gameplay loops" in video games would sometimes mix it up a bit and have a different type of level or "bonus level" which would break it up, and those were usually the most remembered of the games because they WERE different...

You can have scenes that aren't trying to be jump scares just for the sake of jump scares. You can show them wreaking havoc within the manor. (Kind of like in Dinosaur when the Alioramus is eating a dino...it's an impressive sight, but it's not directly "coming at you." It's just a nice show...

Agreed. They are well done but that amount of movement on the Shaman is still untouched IMO. I'll add that Kong (due to it's shear size) and the raptors in the Velocicoaster queue are some of Unis best.

I'm basing it on families with kids. Most families stick around for the fireworks and bolt. Without fireworks or some big nighttime show I'd imagine most would leave before they do when they're waiting for the fireworks. Even opening the park later...say at 11 and keeping it open 2 hours...

But turnstile numbers are one thing...what's the attendance like in the park near closing? Without a "nighttime spectacular" to keep guests in later, there really is no draw other than "I want to ride this rollercoaster at night!" Hopefully since Epic really won't have limitations on pyro due...

No help, Islands isn't open late enough for lights to be effective. :)

To me, I think this is part of the charm of IoA. World Showcase allows you to see the countries across the lagoon. In IoA, looking out over the lagoon and you see the beautiful lands all represented. At night, Hulk has a beautiful green lighting package. Just hop on the Seuss Trolley when the...

The static raptors are the cop-out. Basing a coaster in a raptor paddock, IMO, isn't a cop-out because that's what Jurassic World is. A theme park on an island with dinosaurs. I could definitely see that being an attraction at "Jurassic World." Just like I could see the giant...

Maybe at first when it was designed as a boardwalk pier in California...but now it's Incredibles.

More...because you can't do this at the mid-range hotels.

Agreed, it will not "blow Disney away" but it definitely will help Universal. Having a 3rd theme park along with the water park will hurt Disney more than IoA did (not as a single new park but as a destination rather than a day away from a Disney vacation).

Peanut Gallery member here... I can't tell if you think this is good pricing or bad... How do you apply this apples to apples? Single Use 1 park (worst case). Universal: $289.99. Vs. WDW: $449. But...in order to open up the window to pay for WDW, you need to stay at a Deluxe Resort. Can't...

No no no...you're missing a key piece here. This system is for deluxe guests of WDW...the deluxe guests at Universal get this as a perk...

I'd say I agree with you 99/100 times. In this case, I think you underestimate the power of Disney and overestimate Epic Universe. One miniland (Cars) can create enough buzz to get people talking and wanting to visit (let alone a Villains land). While Encanto/Indy may not add new capacity...

Ok, so I'm back from my really quick trip and did HHN two nights (with Stay and Scream). (Just got out before Milton hit!) Saturday we had beautiful weather...Sunday it rained so the scarezones were bare. On Saturday we did the S&S in New York. (Sunday we did Lombards) We could've done...

Having the entrance the way it is and then branching off of Hollywood to immerse you in the films you love. There is no reason you can't have a Pixar Studios land and have miniland areas within it. If I'm in that land, I expect to see Monsters next to Toy Story. If I'm in Lucasfilm, I expect...

IMO... Marvel Stinkers: Secret Invasion, Miss Marvel, Falcon and Winter Soldier, Moon Knight Star Wars Stinkers: Andor (I know some loved it, I thought it was so boring), Acolyte, and Boba Fett until Mando appeared and saved the series. IMO: Marvel greats: Wandavision, Hawkeye, Loki, (Agatha so...

You're right. I was looking at it wrong. Now that I see that actual "EPIC UNIVERSE" logo on it, it makes sense of the angle this is taken at. At first I thought this was almost a straight on shot of the Chronos.

I wonder how much of Frankenstein you're going to see from the entrance plaza. From these views it really takes away from the Chronos Tower which should be your main focal point when entering. EDIT: To add...the Chronos Tower as an entrance portal is great, but the execution makes it seem not...

I know very little of Pokemon aside from my son showing me every card he has over and over again... But, I'd like to be able to collect Pokemon (around the land and within the attractions). Have a Battle arena set up where you can team up with other guests and use your collected Pokemon to...