A Terror-rific Spirited 13th (ToT fans have lots to fear)...

[Mike S]

Well that was a bit terrifying.

@Mike S has stated in one of the threads (this one or the Nintendo thread) that Nintendo will have less screens than the others, due to feedback that Universal has gotten. It was too late for Fallon and Fast and Furious, but there's plenty of time for Nintendo.

Just so we're all clear this is not my info. I'm relaying what I've read from what I consider to be trusted sources both on here and Orlando United.

Carry on

Oh, and the new Kong is lifeless? Idk about anyone else, but it has a ton more life in it than the old Kongs that used to occupy Kongfrontation. Much more expression. And comparing it to the Yeti? LOL!!!!!! I get some people don't like the screens but that bit on the AA was just all kinds of wrong.

Not directed at you @Direwolf27

 

[Princess Leia]

Right? But the good thing is, it's currently residing in a museum for kids and the kids have loved it. I've been a few times already and the kids have really enjoyed this beast. I thought maybe there would be concern for it being too scary for an attraction, but this exhibition has showed otherwise.

Honestly, 'Dinosaur' can be terrifying at times too. I'd love for Universal to get something like Dinosaur but with the JP/JW themeing.

Still haven't ridden Dinosaur... I've only been to Animal Kingdom twice, both as a child, and I chickened out.

 

[Andrew C]

Still haven't ridden Dinosaur... I've only been to Animal Kingdom twice, both as a child, and I chickened out.

 

[Princess Leia]

Just so we're all clear this is not my info. I'm relaying what I've read from what I consider to be trusted sources both on here and Orlando United.

Carry on

Oh, and the new Kong is lifeless? Idk about anyone else, but it has a ton more life in it than the old Kongs that used to occupy Kongfrontation. Much more expression. And comparing it to the Yeti? LOL!!!!!! I get some people don't like the screens but that bit on the AA was just all kinds of wrong.

Not directed at you @Direwolf27

No worries

 

[CastleBound]

Still haven't ridden Dinosaur... I've only been to Animal Kingdom twice, both as a child, and I chickened out.

wow.... well next time then. The Carnotaurus gets me every time.

 

[Princess Leia]

wow.... well next time then. The Carnotaurus gets me every time.

I know, I know, I know..... 6 trips to Disney World, and I've only been to AK twice (though in my defense, the park wasn't around on those first two trips).
Out of the 4 Disney parks, Animal Kingdom has never been a favorite of my family's. I'm planning on spending a half day there in November (AK in the morning, DHS in the afternoon and evening), and I'm planning on doing everything that's new to me. Which is actually a lot. Pandora, Dinosaur, and Everest will probably all take up a good portion of the morning (as will going on the safari and seeing the Lion King show). I'm blessed to live close to a pretty great zoo, so spending all day with the animals at Disney World isn't as appealing to me as the other attractions.

 

[Jones14]

I know, I know, I know.....
Out of the 4 Disney parks, Animal Kingdom has never been a favorite of my family's. I'm planning on spending a half day there in November (AK in the morning, DHS in the afternoon and evening), and I'm planning on doing everything that's new to me. Which is actually a lot. Pandora, Dinosaur, and Everest will probably all take up a good portion of the morning (as will going on the safari and seeing the Lion King show). I'm blessed to live close to a pretty great zoo, so spending all day with the animals at Disney World isn't as appealing to me as the other attractions.

I'd advise you to switch AK to an afternoon/nighttime slot! The park is already much stronger at night, and you'll definitely want to see Avatar once the sun goes down. DHS is also much easier to get "done" in the morning because of its size, so you could get more bang for your buck that way, so to speak. Not to mention that most shows at DHS end well before park closing, while Nemo/Lion King tend to go on until later in the day.

 

[Princess Leia]

I'd advise you to switch AK to an afternoon/nighttime slot! The park is already much stronger at night, and you'll definitely want to see Avatar once the sun goes down. DHS is also much easier to get "done" in the morning because of its size, so you could get more bang for your buck that way, so to speak. Not to mention that most shows at DHS end well before park closing, while Nemo/Lion King tend to go on until later in the day.

Our reasoning for AK in the morning is to beat the crowds for Pandora. We're going over Thanksgiving weekend, so it's already going to be busier than normal. If Animal Kingdom switches to a 2 tier FP+ system, I have the feeling that we'll only be able to book one Tier 1 and two Tier 2s like Epcot and DHS.

If the schedule permits, we'll probably go back to AK that evening for Rivers of Light (if it's open).

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

The Nintendo attractions are not going to be screen-based like the recent rash of UOR projects. Mercifully.

 

[Mike S]

The Nintendo attractions are not going to be screen-based like the recent rash of UOR projects. Mercifully.

I think the reasoning I've read is that Nintendo thinks that since we've always seen their characters through screens it would be best if the attractions were "real," so to speak. Either that or it was pure speculation.

I do think that Kong has a nice blend but since there were other screen based rides before it and now Fallon and F&F coming it gives it a bad rep for some people.

 

[Princess Leia]

I think the reasoning I've read is that Nintendo thinks that since we've always seen their characters through screens it would be best if the attractions were "real," so to speak. Either that or it was pure speculation.

I do think that Kong has a nice blend but since there were other screen based rides before it and now Fallon and F&F coming it gives it a bad rep for some people.

That's why I'm excited for Nintendo. I didn't have video games growing up, but I did play them with cousins and friends who did. I was expecting a lot of screens for this, but knowing that Universal is thinking outside of the box to make it 'real' is making all of this sound like an amazing addition to the theme park world.

 

[EPCOTCenterLover]

But even fake dinosaurs can look spectacular when done right! This is the kind of work they need in the parks.

Stuff nightmares are made of! Uni ought to put this behind a huge fence in the park and mount it on a hidden track so he appears at different places.

 

[CastleBound]

Stuff nightmares are made of! Uni ought to put this behind a huge fence in the park and mount it on a hidden track so he appears at different places.

Oh totally, that would be great. This is all indoors and I don't think it would hold up under the Florida weather conditions by any means, but if they perfected it for outdoor use that would be spectacular! They need this and one of the Gyrospheres from Jurassic World somewhere in that park for now.

 

[UpAllNight]

At my last visit I saw Universal rides as exciting, fresh, innovative & cutting edge, and Disney as a whole a little bit stale and dated....yet Disney is still where my mind wonders when I'm dreaming of my next trip.

I think a large part of my internal perception was the direction both resorts appeared to be heading on my last trip in 2015. At this moment I'm grateful that on top of Universals exciting (some of of yet unannounced) expansion is now rivalled by Disney waking up from their 10 year slumber with Star Wars, a partly announced Epcot Redo and rumours of them actually making an effort for MKs 50th.

Don't prefer 1 over the other really. They both help each other. As an international guest, they both, along with the Seaworld group of parks, add to the overall "I need to go there" kind of vibe that keeps so many hooked.

Exciting for both resorts. Seaworld too...they'll keep building higher and faster to stay in the game.

 

[doctornick]

I do think that Kong has a nice blend but since there were other screen based rides before it and now Fallon and F&F coming it gives it a bad rep for some people.

I've said before but I think Uni suffers more from "sameness" than a lack of quality. It seems like most every attraction they add are similar experiences (the "something goes terribly wrong" plot line, a lot of motion in front of screens with a few physical elements like fire/water/wind tossed in). Of course there are variation, but it can feel repetitive at the two parks over the course of a few days.

I think historically Disney has had better mixes of attractions in their parks. That includes typically some good shows and high quality large scale entertainment (fireworks, parades, etc). To be fair, as much as I love classic EPCOT Center, I think that it did have an issue with the original rides mostly being similar and needed to have more variation in experiences (which has been done, but they seemed to sacrifice quality in the process) so I don't think Disney is immune. Among non-castle parks, I think DAK in particular has done a great job of balancing different experiences, something that should be expanded upon with Pandora and RoL.

 

[Mike S]

Oh totally, that would be great. This is all indoors and I don't think it would hold up under the Florida weather conditions by any means, but if they perfected it for outdoor use that would be spectacular! They need this and one of the Gyrospheres from Jurassic World somewhere in that park for now.

This does exist at USJ...

 

[Mike S]

I've said before but I think Uni suffers more from "sameness" than a lack of quality. It seems like most every attraction they add are similar experiences (the "something goes terribly wrong" plot line, a lot of motion in front of screens with a few physical elements like fire/water/wind tossed in). Of course there are variation, but it can feel repetitive at the two parks over the course of a few days.

I think historically Disney has had better mixes of attractions in their parks. That includes typically some good shows and high quality large scale entertainment (fireworks, parades, etc). To be fair, as much as I love classic EPCOT Center, I think that it did have an issue with the original rides mostly being similar and needed to have more variation in experiences (which has been done, but they seemed to sacrifice quality in the process) so I don't think Disney is immune. Among non-castle parks, I think DAK in particular has done a great job of balancing different experiences, something that should be expanded upon with Pandora and RoL.

Shrek and Terminator need to go to help them fix that. Then if they really want to get ambitious replace Despicable Me and do better elsewhere.

 

[Bairstow]

This does exist at USJ...

Ugh. This looks like hot garbage.
Nothing physically wrong with the setup or the puppet, but the puppeteering is dreadful.
All that random movement, with no regard to where the creature is supposed to be looking or what it's supposed to be doing means that there's no effective illusion of life. I realize that manipulating this thing is probably difficult, but less would be so much more.
This is a performance artform, and when it's done properly, the effect can be sublime.
When it's done like this, not so much.

 

[I am Timmy]

This does exist at USJ...

WOW. That CM was so realistic! He was a mix of excited and terrified! Actually, I watched him instead of the Spinosaurus.

 

[Mike S]

Ugh. This looks like hot garbage.
Nothing physically wrong with the setup or the puppet, but the puppeteering is dreadful.
All that random movement, with no regard to where the creature is supposed to be looking or what it's supposed to be doing means that there's no effective illusion of life. I realize that manipulating this thing is probably difficult, but less would be so much more.
This is a performance artform, and when it's done properly, the effect can be sublime.
When it's done like this, not so much.

The random movement is him attacking the fence and also getting shocked a bit in the process.