One Little Spark 3: The Spark Squad - Main Competition Thread

Tegan pilots a chicken

Tegan pilots a chicken

Sharpie Queen 💜
Premium Member
So I’m alive!

Sorry for my absence this week. I’m currently wearing multiple hats at work, and I’ve had to take care of a lot of things and go in on days off and such. It’s been exhausting but I wanted to make sure everyone knew I was like, ya know, still around 😂😂

Many apologies that the ending of the story hasn’t been posted yet. My plan was to finish that yesterday. Then I had to go into work to cover for another manager.

But I will get all of that finished for everyone ASAP.

I hope all of your projects are coming along nicely!! I’m not going to even bother looking at anything until after the due date! So if you want/need to make any last minute changes, feel free! Just be sure to post your final projects here!!!

Hope you’re all doing well!! 💜💜
 
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DisneyFan32

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In the Parks
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Tegan pilots a chicken said:
So I’m alive!

Sorry for my absence this week. I’m currently wearing multiple hats at work, and I’ve had to take care of a lot of things and go in on days off and such. It’s been exhausting but I wanted to make sure everyone knew I was like, ya know, still around 😂😂

Many apologies that the ending of the story hasn’t been posted yet. My plan was to finish that yesterday. Then I had to go into work to cover for another manager.

But I will get all of that finished for everyone ASAP.

I hope all of your projects are coming along nicely!! I’m not going to even bother looking at anything until after the due date! So if you want/need to make any last minute changes, feel free! Just be sure to post your final projects here!!!

Hope you’re all doing well!! 💜💜
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I just wanna see their projects soon please?
 
TheOriginalTiki

TheOriginalTiki

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@Tegan pilots a chicken at work this week...
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TheOriginalTiki

TheOriginalTiki

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TheOriginalTiki said:
Cinemassacre's Monster Madness: A Phase Two E Ticket for Epic Universe
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The concept of Monster Madness has always had a lot of potential for a theme park adaptation in my eyes, but up until this prompt I've always seen it as a perfect fit for a Halloween Horror Nights maze. While that may still be true, the classic anthology of horror movie reviews from Angry Video Game Nerd creator James Rolfe would still lend itself to a full blown E Ticket attraction in its own right, especially when my own personal nostalgia is involved. Monster Madness promises to be the light and comedic mirror image to the Universal Monsters dark ride, placing guests straight into the world of Rolfe's Angry Video Game Nerd as he fights his way through a cavalcade of iconic horror movie bad guys. Monster Madness will be a dream crossover extravaganza using the classic internet series as a framing device to go all in on crazy combinations of characters interacting with each other.

As far as the personal nostalgia goes, I feel like the Monster Madness series to me is like...Nostalgia-ception. I have a ton of fondness for horror and film history, as well as ironically enough some big high school-era nostalgia for the early "angry reviewers" of Youtube which James Rolfe spearheaded with his Nerd character. I think Monster Madness is easily some of the best content James has ever produced, and is truly an evergreen comfort series that I just keep coming back to and have for many years. The year compilation videos playlist has become a go-to "videos I fall asleep to" staple for me. There are many different layers of wistful memories associated both with the anthology series itself and the who's who of iconic films covered within it. By going a practical route with my concept and introducing it as a phase two E Ticket for the most anticipated land within Epic Universe, I truly think I've set myself apart with this one.
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Exterior/Library
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Hidden away in a back corner of the streets of the Universal Monsters Land sits an unassuming two story library. The library has an old time carnival banner over the old fashioned cobbled entrance that reads "Monster Madness", the only indication of the true terror to come. As guests step inside the library, they are greeted to a very musty smell, like a more extreme version of the Haunted Mansion foyer. Coming to their proper senses within the library, guests see the shelves are lined with different editions of iconic horror novels such as Frankenstein, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Stephen King's IT, the "Jaws " novel, and many more. As a matter of fact, one could say this portion of the queue acts as a mini museum of sorts, chronicling the publishing history o these beloved classics that have gone on to become the absolute cornerstones of the horror genre at large.

Getting deeper into the library, things start to take on a slightly more quirky turn as the shelves of classic literature make way for another kind of classic publication...at least for 80s and 90s kids the world over. This portion of the library is a full on Nintendo Power museum, featuring a gallery of different posters, back issues, comics, artwork, and more. These museum sections of the queue do a wonderful job of streamlining the traditional "switchback" process of a long line and promises an engaging and thematically enriching experience all the way through however long you have to wait.

Mike's Closet
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Walking into the storage closet of AVGN producer and former sidekick Mike Matei's storage closet, things start to take a turn for the weird. Stacks of VHS copies of Elmo in Grouchland are piled high and low. There's a large poster of himself in a Fabio pose. Most noticeably though in this small but pivitoal transitional room is a broken down and malfunctioning Inspector Gadget, trying to play Minecraft on an Ipad he's clasped to his cold and dying robot hands. "The...the most fun you can have in making Mine Crap..." Gadget tragically stammers "is...to make...brown bricks. Making brown bricks in mine crap is the most fun...you could possibly have. " Oh the poor, lost, miserable soul. Briefly before leaving the room, guests catch a glimpse of the infamous "Custer's Revenge" Atari 2600 game hidden behind a glass case.

Blockbuster Video
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The next transition we come to through the closet is a brick by brick recreation of an old school 90s Blockbuster, on a "dark and stormy night" with Tiki Room style rainfall blasting through the windows. Guests wind through the individual genres, with special attention of course being paid to the extensive horror titles. On the TVs in the Blockbuster guests get their first hint at the true theme and inspiration for the attraction. A lighting strike comes on the screen and a black and white James Rolfe greets us, saying gleefully that "It's time for CineMasacre's....MONSTER MADNESS!!!" and explains to the guests that they're about to get a first hand tour of some of the greatest genres horror has to offer. The main point of this particular Monster Madness...unlike in previous seasons where James would break down different genres and sub-categories one film at a time throughout a whole month, this time we'll be focusing on each genre as a whole and really build on how multidimensional the concept of "horror" really is.

Nerd's Game Room
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Stepping through the next room, true fans of the Angry Video Game Nerd are treated to a full on recreation of the famous Nerd Room where most of the series takes place. Everything is here, including the infamous tripod taped to the ceiling. Walking into this room, guests not only get the sensation of being in the middle of an AVGN episode, but also being behind the scenes of an episode's production as camera and mic wires are strewn haphazardly everywhere. Inside the NES is a copy of the "Friday the 13th" game. The TV the console is attached to however is the one thing in the room that's VERY different from the Nerd's usual set up. Taking notes from the corporate overlords at ScreenWave, James has decided to upgrade his TV to a giant full wall sized flat screen. The only problem is that the NES connecting to the TV in addition to all the faulty camera equipment wiring has caused the TV to go completely haywire. In an effect ripped straight out of the Runaway Railway preshow, we enter the screen in the final queue transition.

Through a short hallway shadowed in darkness, we see two "Game Over" screens on either side of the walls. One is the classic Friday the 13th NES screen which is very to the point and cuts to the chase.

YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS
ARE DEAD
GAME OVER

The other wall is the much more vulgar and descriptive screen that the Nerd conjured up in his review of the game.

YOU'RE DEAD
YOUR FRIENDS ARE DEAD
YOUR FAMILY'S DEAD
YOU SUCK AT LIFE
THE WHOLE WORLD HATES YOU
YOU'RE GOING TO HELL
DEAL WITH IT
GAME OVER

This contrast serves as a major Easter egg for AVGN fans and a visual introduction to the Nerd's style of humor. While "James" will be more present in the attraction in spirit, it wouldn't be a CineMasacre attraction without the star character making a few appearances along the way. The difference should be obvious, but just to be clear when I refer to James I'm referring to Rolfe as himself playing Master of Ceremonies for Monster Madness, and when I refer to The Nerd I'm of course talking about the character. Board James is an entirely different story, but we'll cross that bridge when we get there. ;)
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From left to right: Kyle Justin, Mike Matei, James Rolfe, Bootsy Castner; The original Nerd crew


Speaking of bridges, one is indeed crossed to get into our final room of the queue, Camp Crystal Lake. Up on a hill, we see AAs of long departed Nerd collaborates Mike, Bootsy, and singer of the iconic theme song Kyle Justin. Kyle is coming up with a song on the fly the works in lyrics about being in an attraction as well as bits and pieces of safety spiel. Mike and Bootsy look utterly confused. Mike asks Bootsy who he thinks has lost it more, Kyle or Inspector Gadget?

Heading past a row of cabins, we find ourselves at a lonely dock where our boats are waiting to take us away. The ride system I've decided to go with is a water coaster featuring a hyrdraulic flume launch. That's right. I feel like the flume launch was one of my most divisive and ultimately rewarding moments this season, and I'm working it in here too. Most of the attraction will strictly be a dark ride, but the flume launch will be kicked up to a whole other level with the introduction of a dueling element for the attraction's finale. More on that later. For now let's take a seat on our very standard POTC style boats and get this show on the road!

Camp Crystal Lake
Scene One: The Slasher Legends
Scene Two: Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters
Scene Three: The Art House
Board James: Mansion of Madness or Call of Cthulu
Scene Four: Boo! Haunted House (Scary Nintendo Moments)
Scene Five: Godzilla-Thon


I'm going to just keep adding to this since it's going to be A LOT of writing. I'll quote the post when it's in its finished form.​
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For those following along with this, I just finished the queue and I truly think it's THE best queue I've ever designed in my entire Armchair Imagineering career. Super proud of all the transitions and in-jokes/Easter eggs! Hope the fellow AVGN fans here appreciate it :)
 
MickeyMouse10

MickeyMouse10

Well-Known Member
TheOriginalTiki said:
For those following along with this, I just finished the queue and I truly think it's THE best queue I've ever designed in my entire Armchair Imagineering career. Super proud of all the transitions and in-jokes/Easter eggs! Hope the fellow AVGN fans here appreciate it :)
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I love the Library part Tiki, it has a great look. Verrry Niiiiicce.
 
TwilightZone

TwilightZone

Well-Known Member
TheOriginalTiki said:
For those following along with this, I just finished the queue and I truly think it's THE best queue I've ever designed in my entire Armchair Imagineering career. Super proud of all the transitions and in-jokes/Easter eggs! Hope the fellow AVGN fans here appreciate it :)
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Brown bricks merch is top tier
 
JokersWild

JokersWild

Well-Known Member
TheOriginalTiki said:
Some music to set the mood


Cinemassacre's Monster Madness: A Phase Two E Ticket for Epic Universe
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The concept of Monster Madness has always had a lot of potential for a theme park adaptation in my eyes, but up until this prompt I've always seen it as a perfect fit for a Halloween Horror Nights maze. While that may still be true, the classic anthology of horror movie reviews from Angry Video Game Nerd creator James Rolfe would still lend itself to a full blown E Ticket attraction in its own right, especially when my own personal nostalgia is involved. Monster Madness promises to be the light and comedic mirror image to the Universal Monsters dark ride, placing guests straight into the world of Rolfe's Angry Video Game Nerd as he fights his way through a cavalcade of iconic horror movie bad guys. Monster Madness will be a dream crossover extravaganza using the classic internet series as a framing device to go all in on crazy combinations of characters interacting with each other.

As far as the personal nostalgia goes, I feel like the Monster Madness series to me is like...Nostalgia-ception. I have a ton of fondness for horror and film history, as well as ironically enough some big high school-era nostalgia for the early "angry reviewers" of Youtube which James Rolfe spearheaded with his Nerd character. I think Monster Madness is easily some of the best content James has ever produced, and is truly an evergreen comfort series that I just keep coming back to and have for many years. The year compilation videos playlist has become a go-to "videos I fall asleep to" staple for me. There are many different layers of wistful memories associated both with the anthology series itself and the who's who of iconic films covered within it. By going a practical route with my concept and introducing it as a phase two E Ticket for the most anticipated land within Epic Universe, I truly think I've set myself apart with this one.
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Exterior/Library
wZq957.jpg


Hidden away in a back corner of the streets of the Universal Monsters Land sits an unassuming two story library. The library has an old time carnival banner over the old fashioned cobbled entrance that reads "Monster Madness", the only indication of the true terror to come. As guests step inside the library, they are greeted to a very musty smell, like a more extreme version of the Haunted Mansion foyer. Coming to their proper senses within the library, guests see the shelves are lined with different editions of iconic horror novels such as Frankenstein, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Stephen King's IT, the "Jaws " novel, and many more. As a matter of fact, one could say this portion of the queue acts as a mini museum of sorts, chronicling the publishing history o these beloved classics that have gone on to become the absolute cornerstones of the horror genre at large.

Getting deeper into the library, things start to take on a slightly more quirky turn as the shelves of classic literature make way for another kind of classic publication...at least for 80s and 90s kids the world over. This portion of the library is a full on Nintendo Power museum, featuring a gallery of different posters, back issues, comics, artwork, and more. These museum sections of the queue do a wonderful job of streamlining the traditional "switchback" process of a long line and promises an engaging and thematically enriching experience all the way through however long you have to wait.

Mike's Closet
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Walking into the storage closet of AVGN producer and former sidekick Mike Matei, things start to take a turn for the weird. Stacks of VHS copies of Elmo in Grouchland are piled high and low. There's a large poster of himself in a Fabio pose. Most noticeably though in this small but pivotal transitional room is a broken down and malfunctioning Inspector Gadget, trying to play Minecraft on an Ipad he's clasped to his cold and dying robot hands. "The...the most fun you can have in making Mine Crap..." Gadget tragically stammers "is...to make...brown bricks. Making brown bricks in mine crap is the most fun...you could possibly have. " Oh the poor, lost, miserable soul. Briefly before leaving the room, guests catch a glimpse of the infamous "Custer's Revenge" Atari 2600 game hidden behind a glass case.

Blockbuster Video
j5MQOesxLRkxAmGvTQ6boRCpjfL7vG.jpg

The next transition we come to through the closet is a brick by brick recreation of an old school 90s Blockbuster, on a "dark and stormy night" with Tiki Room style rainfall blasting through the windows. Guests wind through the individual genres, with special attention of course being paid to the extensive horror titles. On the TVs in the Blockbuster guests get their first hint at the true theme and inspiration for the attraction. A lighting strike comes on the screen and a black and white James Rolfe greets us, saying gleefully that "It's time for CineMasacre's....MONSTER MADNESS!!!" and explains to the guests that they're about to get a first hand tour of some of the greatest genres horror has to offer. The main point of this particular Monster Madness...unlike in previous seasons where James would break down different genres and sub-categories one film at a time throughout a whole month, this time we'll be focusing on each genre as a whole and really build on how multidimensional the concept of "horror" really is.

Nerd's Game Room
IMG-3537-JPG-angry-video-game-nerd-40458314-1522-1152.jpg

Stepping through the next room, true fans of the Angry Video Game Nerd are treated to a full on recreation of the famous Nerd Room where most of the series takes place. Everything is here, including the infamous tripod taped to the ceiling. Walking into this room, guests not only get the sensation of being in the middle of an AVGN episode, but also being behind the scenes of an episode's production as camera and mic wires are strewn haphazardly everywhere. Inside the NES is a copy of the "Friday the 13th" game. The TV the console is attached to however is the one thing in the room that's VERY different from the Nerd's usual set up. Taking notes from the corporate overlords at ScreenWave, James has decided to upgrade his TV to a giant full wall sized flat screen. The only problem is that the NES connecting to the TV in addition to all the faulty camera equipment wiring has caused the TV to go completely haywire. In an effect ripped straight out of the Runaway Railway preshow, we enter the screen in the final queue transition.

Through a short hallway shadowed in darkness, we see two "Game Over" screens on either side of the walls. One is the classic Friday the 13th NES screen which is very to the point and cuts to the chase.

YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS
ARE DEAD
GAME OVER

The other wall is the much more vulgar and descriptive screen that the Nerd conjured up in his review of the game.

YOU'RE DEAD
YOUR FRIENDS ARE DEAD
YOUR FAMILY'S DEAD
YOU SUCK AT LIFE
THE WHOLE WORLD HATES YOU
YOU'RE GOING TO HELL
DEAL WITH IT
GAME OVER

This contrast serves as a major Easter egg for AVGN fans and a visual introduction to the Nerd's style of humor. While "James" will be more present in the attraction in spirit, it wouldn't be a CineMasacre attraction without the star character making a few appearances along the way. The difference should be obvious, but just to be clear when I refer to James I'm referring to Rolfe as himself playing Master of Ceremonies for Monster Madness, and when I refer to The Nerd I'm of course talking about the character. Board James is an entirely different story, but we'll cross that bridge when we get there. ;)
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From left to right: Kyle Justin, Mike Matei, James Rolfe, Bootsy Castner; The original Nerd crew

Speaking of bridges, one is indeed crossed to get into our final room of the queue, Camp Crystal Lake. Up on a hill, we see AAs of long departed Nerd collaborators Mike, Bootsy, and singer of the iconic AVGN theme song Kyle Justin. Kyle is coming up with a song on the fly that works in lyrics about being in an attraction as well as bits and pieces of safety spiel. Mike and Bootsy look utterly confused. Mike asks Bootsy who he thinks has lost it more, Kyle or Inspector Gadget?

Heading past a row of cabins, we find ourselves at a lonely dock where our boats are waiting to take us away. The ride system I've decided to go with is a water coaster featuring a hydraulic flume launch. That's right. I feel like the flume launch was one of my most divisive and ultimately rewarding moments this season, and I'm working it in here too. Most of the attraction will strictly be a dark ride, but the flume launch will be kicked up to a whole other level with the introduction of a dueling element for the attraction's finale. More on that later. For now let's take a seat on our very standard POTC style boats and get this show on the road!

Scene One: Camp Crystal Lake
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Rounding a quick corner and into a thick patch of bushes, we get a jump scare right away as Jason Vorhees attacks our boat. Come to find out though, it's not us he's after, but the Nerd who's on the other side of the river trying to plea to Jason. "I was only kidding. The game isn't a steaming pile of buffalo turds. It's NOT a steaming pile of Buffalo turds." Jason leers at the Nerd, clearing not buying it.

Coming upon a patch of open field, we see a figure of Freddy Krueger in the distance. Using a project mapping wall obscured as a patch of trees, Freddy conjures up a GIANT shadow of himself to lunge at guests. "Wake up, NERD! My dream is your NIGHTMARE!!" he taunts. The shadow effect is lifted from an iconic moment in Freddy vs. Jason.
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After quickly passing by a crashed spaceship complete with a jumpscare from Jason X, guests head into a very thick patch of cornfields, guests hear the familiar roar of a chainsaw coming from all directions (utilizing Dolby ATMOS) This scene more plays on your expectations, for as much as you're expecting to see a Leatherface AA pop out from behind one of the stalks attacking you with a chainsaw, the actual moment never happens. It's a true exercise in suspense and lulls guests into an uneasy sense of unpredictability when it comes to the jump scares.

The final section of Camp Crystal Lake is what I like to call "Chucky's Valley of the Dolls". All kids of grotesque doll parts are completely strewn around the riverbanks. Some blinking at you, most just laying still with cracked heads and forced smiles. Without warning, several Chucky dolls will jump scare you from out of sand pits, the catch being that the jump scares are randomized making it harder to predict exactly when everyone's favorite killer doll is going to manifest himself. Rounding one final turn into a cave under a hill where a forced perspective Bates Motel looms ominously in the distance, we come upon our next scene.

Scene Two: Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters
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In this scene, guests float down a town in Transylvania which has a convenient river running right through the middle of it, even through some of the prominent buildings. Now isn't that handy! We begin the scene with a screen of Abbott and Costello running along the riverbanks, and an AA of Boris Karloff Frankenstein lumbering after them from the other side of the river. It's worth noting that this ENTIRE scene takes on a completely black and white/sepia toned look, really making it stand out from the other set pieces.

Heading inside the building's centerpiece church, we get a REALLY old-school Monster Mash, as in pre-Dracula old school. Through this church we see the 1920s interpretations of the Hunchback of Notre Dame (ringing bells with Abbott caught in the middle of them) and the Phantom of the Opera (Looming around the church organ as Costello is trying to do a song and dance gospel number to distract the other monsters) The Man Who Laughs is GLEEFULLY the only one in the audience, cheering on the madness.

Floating into another room from within the church, guests come face to face with a TRUE legendary battle. Bela Lugosi's Dracula is going up against Count Orlok of Nosferatu fame. Dracula is continually switching back and force from human to bat using an elaborate Pepper's Ghost effect. Orlok is cast in shadow, with the famous "staircase shadow" being a big centerpiece of this particular moment. A close up encounter with Orlok jumpscares us out of the scene and back into the heart of the Translvanian village. Abbott and Costello can be seen trying to hide from the dueling vampires in various coffins, but unfortunately for Costello he has found himself in an Iron Maiden and is desperately trying to get out.

A lone violin player can be heard playing Swan Lake as we float up. Suddenly a horse neighs and Gene Wilder's Dr. FRONK-anstein jump-scares us. It's not the guests he's upset at though, but rather AAs of the dynamic comedy duo who are on the other side of the river. "YOU FOOLS!!!" Fronkanstein yells. "With this much meta humor, you'll disrupt the fabric of the known universe. One can only take so much PARODY!!!" Beetlejuice sits in a fishing boat as we float along into the next scene. "Yea, I'm basically Universal's Deadpool and even I think this is too meta..."

Scene Three: The Art House
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It is here where the horrors of A24 and modern "Art House Horror" comes into focus, says James in narration. The A24 movies are all set in a literal "Art House" that has been flooded. Toni Collette from Hereditary is upside down, slamming her head against the ceiling in frustration. Florence Pugh in full May Queen gear from "Midsommar" can be seen agonizing in despair over the damaged art, with her cult followers imitating her every sob. The cast of It Comes At Night can be seen huddled around fully expecting a jump scare, but one never comes. The father in The Witch is frantically hunting for his daughter, blaming the flood on her witchcraft. Meanwhile, Robert Pattinson from The Lighthouse can be seen frantically trying to pick up a spilled can of beans which Willem Dafoe's sea captain is absolutely drilling into him over spilling. Wallace the horrific human/walrus hybrid from "Tusk" can be seen screaming in the water. The whole scene is a visual feast for fans of the current trend of A24's take on the horror genre. The Nerd however, is not so much of a fan, and can be seen openly lambasting the different A24 characters. "What the hell is that goofy Walrus guy supposed to be?!?" "Willem Dafoe as a Sea Captain? Is he auditioning for a live action Simpsons movie?" "Why is that family just sitting there?!? NOTHING IS HAPPENING!!!"

Intermission: Board James
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It is here that the guests take a brief "Intermission" via an on-ride episode of "Board James", revered by many to be the best series Rolfe has ever done. (No...seriously....) In this series "Board James" (who is basically an overly happy version of James Rolfe's real life persona) can be seen waxing poetic about a variety of board games. The early episodes of the show are known for their comfort binge quality, while the later episodes were genuinely groundbreaking for featuring some truly compelling storytelling within the "Angry Review" genre.

The more important function that this intermission provides however, is a block brake to make sure two sets of cars on either of the two dueling water coaster tracks the cars are about to be launched on to can be lined up and properly/safely dispatched. So while waiting for all the boats to line up for the "Race", in one of two block brake rooms Board James will speak nerdy to you as he muses about either Call of Cthulhu or Mansion of Madness, two 80s board games that are connected to each other in cannon and are well known for bringing Lovecraft horror to a "modern" 80s audience. The rooms are simply a Pepper's Ghost projection of Board James with a physical set of the board game, the series super happy and upbeat music pipping away. The segment is programmed to cut off as soon as all four boats are safely aligned for the launch, at which point Board James (mildly annoyed) excuses himself and wishes you luck.

Scene Four: Boo! Haunted House

As the boats are launched into the coaster segment, guests find themselves on a plank by plank recreation of Banshee Boardwalk from Mario Kart 64 with a few other small Easter eggs thrown in. Projection mapped Boos try to distract us as we careen towards the haunted house in the middle of the boardwalk, with a banner over the entrance that simply reads "Boo! Haunted House" (a deep cut Nerd reference that was actually made into a full blown level in the Angry Video Game Nerd game)
Perhaps the biggest jump scare of the whole attraction will be the carnivorous piano which traumatized 90s kids the world over in Super Mario 64. if you know, you know. The Skull Kid from Majora's Mask can also be seen ominously watching us from the rafters in a truly unsettling position for those who catch a glimpse of him. After making a lap around the course, guest drop off the boardwalk and into the grand finale of Monster Madness, a true "Game Changer" that Universal hopes to use as a prototype/testing ground for a future full blown attraction entirely revolving around giant monsters. That's right folks, it's time for the GODZILLA-THON!
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Parade floats in a big warehouse. That's about as simple as I can describe how bringing the Godzilla monsters to life in an attraction format will work. Guests find themselves in the middle of an elaborate battle above the buildings of Tokyo, the skies drenched with fog and clouds. Forced perspective buildings loom in the distance and on the sides of the soundstage, appearing much more further away and taller than they really are. The trick here is to use the fog mixed with the fact that were not seeing the full bodies of any of the monsters but rather mostly from the arms up. With the parade float element, the large scale puppets can move around the sound stage MUCH more quickly than typical limited movement AAs. Here a monster mash of Godzilla, King Gidorah, Mothra (Flying overhead as an elaborate kite style puppet) and Mecha Godzilla can be seen going toe to toe with each other.

Things end on a truly bizarre and triumphant note though, as Giga-Gadget enters the fight. Giga Gadget is Inspector Gadget enlarged to Kaiju size and in full on rage mode. "The most fun you can have" Gadget exclaims "Is with brown...BRICKS!!!!" With that, a HUGE burst of brown Minecraft bricks erupts from the mouth of Gadget, sending the other monsters into submission. This scene is truly meant to be a testing ground for a new form of more mobile large scale set pieces and serves as a fitting grand climax for Monster Madness. Guests float under the building Gadget is looming over and back to unload.
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