Are the Lucy items going to be re-homed in the museum where Garden of Allah used to be? It's our first stop on our Studio days, I hope it's not gone forever.
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So What's going to happen to Lucy???
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Tom Morrow
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Kind of surprised that it has survived this long, to be honest.
jloucks
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I was pleasantly surprised it existed. But nobody under 40 seemed to have a clue who she was. It was a deserted attraction.
...my kids were bored out of their skulls.
The Betty Boop content.. same thing.
I'm late 20's, and I grew up watching I Love Lucy on Nick at Nite (for those who don't know, it was the after dark programming block of the country's premier children's channel) throughout the 90's. And I'm sure it's still in syndication somewhere.
I think you'd be surprised just how much older content is (or at least was) available for consumption by younger folks. The number of shows I could name that were originally before my time...
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lazyboy97o
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Reruns of I Love Lucy drew more viewers than the final episode of Mad Men. People are still watching, but what happens in one medium doesn't justify just doing anything in themed entertainment. The museum isn't that great but it is more loss of Universal Studios Florida's unique identity.
It is a big gain for you because it will help Universal make more money which they will then reinvest into the parks.
They won't go just for that but they will buy stuff when they are there on vacation. Especially if they have merchandise that you can't buy in other stores.
The Tuna
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I guess if it is the same bunch of people I saw crying in the shop in hogsmeade and hugging a Harry Potter Shirt you may be correct. If you are obsessed and in Orlando anyway then $100 would be worth it if you plan on spending hundreds more. I was kind of in shock seeing a woman in her early to mid 20's crying and hugging a Harry Potter shirt. But hey Love is Love right?
Cmdr_Crimson
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Wasn't this moved from the Hollywood park?
Never underestimate the lengths fans will go to to satisfy their fandom.
lazyboy97o
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I do not know, but that sort of overt attempt to connect with California was part of the park's identity.
Lucy has a unique history with Universal in general as a company. Every sitcom set up in front of a live studio audience still to this day is based on her meathods, as well as the writing/plot complications that make for great teleplay comedy. Not to mention she did all of this while being a wife, mother and a woman in a time where women should not do many things in the professional world. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desilu_Productions Also, Lucy Died while the park was under construction so her death as a show business tragedy was very relevant when the park and attraction opened.
In many ways you are right. But that is a bit of a generalization. The studio audience set was made famous by that show. And to be a woman in that time and pull it off makes it even more impressive. What you said is basically said would be comparable to Walt Disney just doing what all the small time amusement parks did on a bigger more polished scale. Which is true. But like Walt, give credit where credit is do.