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That makes sense, though one thing that still remains unclear to me is the skeleton at the wheel. What's your take on that?

I'm going to disagree with USF. I may not be particularly interested in Villain-Con, but considering the consistent wait times for Despicable Me, I don't think we can underestimate how popular the new attraction may turn out to be. In addition to Kid Zone likely getting a quick Dreamworks reskin...

I always just figured that these were glimpses of the past that you could experience before the drop itself. If that's the case though, what are the cave scenes meant to convey?

I definitely have to disagree. I always saw the MK version as slowly building up anticipation in the caves, allowing you to see the bodies and relics of the past. The drop conveys traveling back in time, reliving the memories of the pirates who once roamed the Caribbean. Instead of the slow...

If you're interest in episodic video essays on theme parks in general, I can shamelessly promote myself here. Admittedly, I'm cynical and Disney is not always the topic, but if you're interested in some more positive and educational stuff, I have a whole playlist that looks at the history and...

I distinctly remember hearing the John Williams Superman theme from the Christopher Reeves films playing out in front of the park. However, the music loop changed in either 2018 or 2019 I believe. Currently, it's just a bunch of swing versions of songs from animated Disney films. Definitely...

Despite most theme park people agreeing that IoA is the better park, I believe that TEA reported that USF consistently gets better attendance. I think this is likely due to two factors. The first is that USF is an easily identifiable, iconic brand vessel for Universal. A lot of the people going...

I do find it interesting that they just released a slate of "Bonus reservations" and discounts for annual passholders during what should be one of their busiest weeks of the year.

The park will be opening with three new hotels, plus there's plenty of additional space for additional hotels down the line. I-Drive also essentially connects both pieces of Universal property and offers plenty of hotels and entertainment, potentially shifting people into the mind-set that this...

Just putting it out there in the air, I would anticipate that Universal's bus transportation might be far quicker than getting around WDW property. The distance between both parcels of Universal property isn't as far as people tend to think and with dedicated bus lanes and much less complexity...

That's interesting and it would make sense for a scenario for that to happen. Are there any sources that elaborate on this rumor though? I hadn't heard it among all of the nonsense, but it would actually make a lot of business sense.

I went to Hollywood Studios and was quite shocked at how slow it was. Tower of Terror was posted at a 40 minute wait, but I walked right into the pre-shows. I boarded Star Tours almost immediately (posted at a 15) and waited around 15 mins for Alien Swirling Saucers (posted at a 35). I didn't go...

Oh no, they know exactly what they're doing. They know that their price point is low enough that a large number of people will buy into it, causing the lines to grind to a halt, therefore encouraging more people to consider buying it. Obviously, a lot of people purchasing it are finding it to be...

I went to Epcot last week and it was telling how many people I overheard discussing their plans to park hop. It's clear that a lot of people didn't want to be there, but had to choose the park because they couldn't go where they actually wanted. At this point, it has become a transportation hub...

Oh no, it was an off night for sure. It being an added night definitely had a huge impact on staffing. I've never seen the park so empty of scare actors. The park was also obscenely crowded and the clientele was exceptionally obnoxious and trashy. I went last night and while busy, the atmosphere...

When the new park opens, its walking proximity to I-Drive will probably be beneficial to the guests. There will probably be transportation to Andretti, Top Golf, Dave and Busters, The Pointe, Icon Park, etc. I wouldn't be surprised to see other attractions eventually open along there as well...

That was a different Disney though. It seems clear to me that despite the often cheap projects, Eisner seemed to care a lot about the integrity of the thematic park experience. He also seemed proud to present Disney as an exceptional product, doing things with a unique eye for detail where other...

It seems as generic as they come. The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man? Transformers: The Ride 3D? Curse of DarKastle? Spaceship Earth? World of Motion?

Spoiled? No. The quality of the parks experience has dropped dramatically under Iger and Chapek. Most attractions have lacked creativity and are underwhelming, not to mention lacking thematic cohesion. I've compared their attractions to clickbait before. You're attracted by the title, but...

The place has lines? I can't say that I've ever seen one.