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Kali River or Bilge Rat Barge???
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dxwwf3
Well-Known Member
The themeing on Kali is fantastic (especially at night) and the drop is fantastic, but it's just way too short. I think that Popeye is also themed better than one would expect, but it's length is perfect. But you almost get TOO wet on Popeye.
I'd have to go with Popeye for it's length and it's rougher rapids. But Kali is good in it's own way.
I'd have to go with Popeye for it's length and it's rougher rapids. But Kali is good in it's own way.
Fun2BFree
Active Member
The official spin-off thread to "Kali River Rapids"
IMO Bilge-Rat Barges is a much better ride, but I find both to be equal in queue theming. BRB is imaginatively themed and colourful and energetic, unlike KRR which is a bit to lackluster and real-worldy at times. What's up with the ride slowly trickling by the burning wood instead of wildly spinning and bumping into cinged logs. I respect the message that it carries, but it just kills the rest of the ride. It has, what, one drop, while BRB has quite a few. But I have one complaint for the Barges..you get TOO wet!!
IMO Bilge-Rat Barges is a much better ride, but I find both to be equal in queue theming. BRB is imaginatively themed and colourful and energetic, unlike KRR which is a bit to lackluster and real-worldy at times. What's up with the ride slowly trickling by the burning wood instead of wildly spinning and bumping into cinged logs. I respect the message that it carries, but it just kills the rest of the ride. It has, what, one drop, while BRB has quite a few. But I have one complaint for the Barges..you get TOO wet!!
BrerPenguin2
New Member
dxwwf3 said:
I rode Kali after riding Popeye and was disappointed by comparison. One of the few times I felt that Universal did a better job than Disney. (I know, I know. Blasphemy).
Like I said, I loved BRB. We did ride at the end of the day so getting a little wet was not a problem. But I did get soaked! My 6 year old had a blast and my white t-shirt wearing wife was, well, she had her arms folded in front of her once off the ride. :lol: Seeing as we were all soaked, we decided to ride again. Bummer that Kali is not that long. Also interesting to see all votes going towards BRB. All are forgiven for being honest. 
DisneyFreak529
New Member
I have to agree that popeyes is better in all ways.
Pixiedust1393
Member
I've only been on Kali.. Even though it's a little too short- hey it's a good ride to go on if it's hot outside
labattpark
New Member
It's funny that, on BRB, they ask that no one removes its shoes...and everybody does it anyways!!!:lol:
I.M.Fearless
New Member
Haven't been to Universal for years and years but I have done Kali River Rapids, and I was a little disappointed. The ride is essentially get on, get wet, get off. There really isn't too much to look at for scenery, although the original setting seems to suggest something Indiana Jones-style (which, now that I think of it, would have been pretty awesome). The drop is pretty fun though. And it does achieve its purpose: getting people wet. For a good river rapids ride I'd suggest Grizzly River Run at California Adventure. That was easily the BEST RIVER RAPID RIDE I HAVE EVER TRIED (sweet it rhymes). WOOT WOOT!
BRER STITCH
Well-Known Member
YEP!
The BigeRat Barge ride is superior in ride quality and length, but as other have mentioned, YOU WILL GET SOAKED ON IT!!! :lol:
At least on Kali River Rapids there is a good chance you can ride without getting wet!
:wave:
The BigeRat Barge ride is superior in ride quality and length, but as other have mentioned, YOU WILL GET SOAKED ON IT!!! :lol:
At least on Kali River Rapids there is a good chance you can ride without getting wet!
:wave:
ogryn
Well-Known Member
Popeye's is by far the best raft ride I've been on.
I'd like to see how it compares to Grizzly River Rapids, and this one.... (PML have already seen this)
<img src="http://www.yeah7.com/photos/2004/bob/images/145_4561.JPG"/>
Photo by Phil Ariss from http://www.yeah7.com/photos/2004/bob/imagepages/image16.htm
There is also a rapids ride in Europe with a Vertical Drop, ie you just go over the edge of a wall (it was planned to be more like a trapdoor, but the budget got cut)
I'd like to see how it compares to Grizzly River Rapids, and this one.... (PML have already seen this)
<img src="http://www.yeah7.com/photos/2004/bob/images/145_4561.JPG"/>
Photo by Phil Ariss from http://www.yeah7.com/photos/2004/bob/imagepages/image16.htm
There is also a rapids ride in Europe with a Vertical Drop, ie you just go over the edge of a wall (it was planned to be more like a trapdoor, but the budget got cut)
Chape19714
Well-Known Member
I actually prefer Kali over Popeye Don't know why, I just do.
pat_naughty05
New Member
Yeah, not much to compare with those two. Definitely gotta give that one to Universal. But thats ok, because when you compare Splash Mountain and Ripsaw Falls, again there is no competition; the award goes to Disney. So they're even.