Disney Analyst
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Sigh. So close, but yet so far.
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MK-fan
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Here’s a map I found from 20 years ago:
This has to be the best roster that the park had when it was in its first 10 years of transitioning into a theme park like it’s big brother in Florida. I feel USH went through some dark and confusing years up until 2012 and has been on a roll ever since.
This has to be the best roster that the park had when it was in its first 10 years of transitioning into a theme park like it’s big brother in Florida. I feel USH went through some dark and confusing years up until 2012 and has been on a roll ever since.
Californian Elitist
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USH is nearly 30 years older than USO.
MK-fan
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I know that but the park was just a tour and some shows that complimented it. 1989 came and for the next 10 years brought in lots of significant additions coinciding with attraction that were opening in Florida and signified the transition of becoming more of a theme park
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Californian Elitist
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Universal became a theme park in Los Angeles starting in 1964. No matter what was going on with attractions, USH came before USO and therefore cannot be considered younger.
TP2000
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Preach it!
Universal Studios Tour opened in 1964, featuring lovely young ladies known as the Tour Guide Corps who would narrate the 4 hour long GlamorTram ride that included several rest stops. Blazer clad young men like the one in the background actually drove the GlamorTrams while the pretty tour guide narrated, because it was 1964 and California law stated that men had to drive all things back then.
Californian Elitist
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Preach it!
Universal Studios Tour opened in 1964, featuring lovely young ladies known as the Tour Guide Corps who would narrate the 4 hour long GlamorTram ride that included several rest stops. Blazer clad young men like the one in the background actually drove the GlamorTrams while the pretty tour guide narrated, because it was 1964 and California law stated that men had to drive all things back then.
I live for classiness like this. As much as I enjoy the tour, I wish it was more like this.
MK-fan
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yes, just like Knotts has been a theme park for 100 years.
RobWDW1971
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Ah, the days of personal appearance standards. Like Disneyland’s Tour Guides - used to be all lovely, fit, professional young women who added an air of class and grace to the park. Now....well....Preach it!
Universal Studios Tour opened in 1964, featuring lovely young ladies known as the Tour Guide Corps who would narrate the 4 hour long GlamorTram ride that included several rest stops. Blazer clad young men like the one in the background actually drove the GlamorTrams while the pretty tour guide narrated, because it was 1964 and California law stated that men had to drive all things back then.
For the younger folks on this site, there was an ancient time when pride in one’s appearance and expectations for employees was not considered “shaming” or “judging” (and tour guide skirts weren’t even made in sizes above 8 (and real size 8, not Chico’s)).
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Phroobar
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Californian Elitist
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And yet, USO will never be USH’s “older brother.” It’s absolutely absurd to think such a thing, especially considering how long the actual studio has been there. USH is older, and that’s a fact that can’t be disputed. It is the original Universal park. It is what it is. Just like Disneyland is the original Disney park, SeaWorld San Diego is the original, Busch Gardens originated in Los Angeles, etc.
I get what you’re trying to say, but it is a fact that USH is the original Universal park and therefore older than USO.
MK-fan
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I understand, I worded that wrong in terms of big brother, what I meant was it’s bigger, has more to do, not bigger in terms of age.And yet, USO will never be USH’s “older brother.” It’s absolutely absurd to think such a thing, especially considering how long the actual studio has been there. USH is older, and that’s a fact that can’t be disputed. It is the original Universal park. It is what it is. Just like Disneyland is the original Disney park, SeaWorld San Diego is the original, Busch Gardens originated in Los Angeles, etc.
I get what you’re trying to say, but it is a fact that USH is the original Universal park and therefore older than USO.
UpAllNight
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USH is a fantastic park now, and imo is actually a much better, more balanced park than USO. Mario & Secret Life Of Pets will only further that gap.
I’m actually slightly concerned for USO with Epic Universe on the way. There doesn’t seem to be plan to sort out screen city entrance, or Kidzone. Large parts of the park are pretty flat but there’s some fantastic highlights in there.
I’m actually slightly concerned for USO with Epic Universe on the way. There doesn’t seem to be plan to sort out screen city entrance, or Kidzone. Large parts of the park are pretty flat but there’s some fantastic highlights in there.
Animaniac93-98
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Park employees where prettier back then.
They had less than pretty CMs back then, but they were generally kept backstage.
Animaniac93-98
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If it's any consolation, Japan still has Terminator 2, Backdraft and the original Jurassic Park and Orlando still has E.T.
Japan also still had Back to the Future up until 2016. I wish at least one Universal still had it. I think if they brought it back with updated FX it would be very popular.
RobWDW1971
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True - that was the original, now completely abandoned, concept of “casting” on stage roles.
Animaniac93-98
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They still do this for characters and stage performers, but I think Disney realizes that they can't realistically operate a theme park in 2019 America with all slim and trim employees.
RobWDW1971
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I don’t know, I’ve seen some chunky Snow Whites down in Orlando.
SuddenStorm
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Forget Disney Look and "casting", I'll settle for not seeing Nemo employees in Frontierland or other egregious examples of breaking show.
Sure, sometimes it's necessary to cut through lands due to there being no backstage access, but there's no reason for a Nemo employee to ever be along the ROA.
It just feels like there's a feeling of casualness amongst CM's these days, that correlates with a decline in show, service, and a complete disregard for the standards Disneyland once had.
Sure, sometimes it's necessary to cut through lands due to there being no backstage access, but there's no reason for a Nemo employee to ever be along the ROA.
It just feels like there's a feeling of casualness amongst CM's these days, that correlates with a decline in show, service, and a complete disregard for the standards Disneyland once had.
USH was really something then, but never recovered from what it lost. Practical everything. Limited projections. It was up there with Disney parks. Universal should have stayed on that course.