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Universal Studios Florida: What Do We Think About It?

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Clive said:
Well, when I'm wrong, I'll own up to it! I stand corrected.
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I'm gonna be honest, I could see them closing Supercharged on very short notice lol
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Hey - me too!
 
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I've spoken on how the BTTF Party Bus idea could end up being good, and I love the idea of incorporating Hill Valley into the park as a sub-land.

... but with such a primary location and an IP so beloved, IMO it would have to really surprise us with stuff like an animatronic Doc and Marty, some impressive 'musion effects, high-budget and high-fidelity animation, multiple different "missions" a la Star Tours to really genuinely match the bar from the competition.

It's a legitimate shame that USF won't likely be getting anything to match rival park DHS' terrific lineup anytime soon. (Yes I know about the coaster it'll be great I'm sure). Innovative multi-faceted experiences like Rise of the Resistance or Tower of Terror, or even just well-budgeted and engaging rides like M&M and Slinky. Star Tours is still getting consistent updates to this day, and it's one of the oldest simulators in the area. DHS' lineup isn't the best, by any means, but for its' lack of quantity, it has a remarkable tendency for all-timer attractions.

Villain-Con is an unimpressive and confusing mess of a game that looks visually very bad. Dreamworks Destination is clearly low-budget and commonly forgoes fabricated character statues, instead using cheap flat cut-outs of pre-existing renders like we're in Six Flags. They still haven't filled the Fear Factor Live ampitheatre. They are not updating their older simulators with new content like Star Tours, but updating them to remove 3D and other features that make these dime-a-dozen rides more enjoyable. (And yes, it's bad when Disney does it too.) Supercharged.

The only attractions we've gotten relatively recently at USF that I think pull this off are Bourne, and ... Fallon, maybe surprisingly. Bourne for obvious reasons. It's a really solid and entertaining show with lots of really cool tech integration that considerably expand the limits of theme park stunt show setpieces. And Fallon, by way of its' interesting waiting room queue set-up, with games, TV, and actual exclusive live entertainment offered to those inside. The actual ride itself is basically the same as every other simulator in the park.

USF needs an innovative Drop ride, a Rockin' Boat ride or something equivalent, a dark ride that doesn't just feel like a less good Spider-Man. I want boldness out of USF. Something, anything of interest besides worn-out simulators, a few solid high-thrill coasters, and the three 30+ year-old classics I've seen since forever. If HHN had rides like Tower, Rise, Slink, M&M available, the event would have one of the best attraction lineups in the state. I currently believe USF is very near the bottom, in contention with the run-down Busch parks on non-event days.
 
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With USF's entrance receiving a nice new paint scheme... will the arch be touched too? Not suggesting a new paint scheme for it, just a touchup as it's cracked and not in great shape overall.
 
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UniversalRBLX said:
With USF's entrance receiving a nice new paint scheme... will the arch be touched too? Not suggesting a new paint scheme for it, just a touchup as it's cracked and not in great shape overall.
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It would be nice if for USF's 40th in 2030, they would redo the entire arch and entry way to make it more modern and to bring it up with the subsequent parks.
 
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UniversalRBLX said:
With USF's entrance receiving a nice new paint scheme... will the arch be touched too? Not suggesting a new paint scheme for it, just a touchup as it's cracked and not in great shape overall.
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Idk the extent, but I do know it’s all getting “refreshed”
 
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Didn't really know where else to post this but, interesting.
 
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HHN Maddux said:


Didn't really know where else to post this but, interesting.
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Hoping this means an Ozzy Osbourne tribute lagoon show for HHN.

Half-joking. I really think the show would slap. Just think about hearing Crazy Train or Bark at the Moon with the fountains going off!
 
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What I see happening in Orlando:

LC —> Pokemon
Simpsons —> Wicked
FFSuperTrash —> BTTF
 
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WebHead1138 said:
What I see happening in Orlando:

LC —> Pokemon
Simpsons —> Wicked
FFSuperTrash —> BTTF
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Only thing is Wicked would technically be the only “land” at USF to not be based on a real place. Yeah, I know Springfield is t real, but it represents a Midwest town in a park that’s full of real cities (London, NY, Hollywood, etc).

Of course that could all go out the window if they feel Wicked would bring in the big bucks.
 
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Only thing is Wicked would technically be the only “land” at USF to not be based on a real place. Yeah, I know Springfield is t real, but it represents a Midwest town in a park that’s full of real cities (London, NY, Hollywood, etc).

Of course that could all go out the window if they feel Wicked would bring in the big bucks.
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DreamWorks Land isn’t real
 
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WebHead1138 said:
DreamWorks Land isn’t real
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My mother-in-law is from Dreamworks Land. :no_mouth:
 
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I just realized something…

In “Out of Oz” (the final Wicked Years book) Dorothy ends up back in Oz after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake…

Details that make you say, “Hmmm…”
 
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Legacy said:
I just realized something…

In “Out of Oz” (the final Wicked Years book) Dorothy ends up back in Oz after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake…

Details that make you say, “Hmmm…”
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What are you trying to say? :eyes:
 
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Wicked Salad said:
What are you trying to say? :eyes:
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Nothing. It’s just a thought.
 
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belloq87 said:
A truly depressing (hypothetical) timeline for USF.

Post-Diagon, 2015 to 2030, would basically be 15 years of missed opportunities for the park.
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It’s not a lot in the pipeline currently but rip ride and supercharged replacements had to have been the two most requested changes to the park so im pretty happy about it

Provided superchargeds replacement is done right of course, i have no doubt hollywood drift will be a huge improvement
 
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It’s not a lot in the pipeline currently but rip ride and supercharged replacements had to have been the two most requested changes to the park so im pretty happy about it

Provided superchargeds replacement is done right of course, i have no doubt hollywood drift will be a huge improvement
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If supercharged becomes a proper monsters level e ticket the park will be much more balanced.
 
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Amity6 said:
If supercharged becomes a proper monsters level e ticket the park will be much more balanced.
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Or a solid, 6 - 7 minute D-ticket if we can get the mega E-ticket via what eventually replaces Springfield.

I think the park ultimately needs both a HUGE new dark ride draw (Rise/Monsters-level) and a slower-paced, all-ages, Secret Life of Pets-esque ride.
 
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Amity6 said:
If supercharged becomes a proper monsters level e ticket the park will be much more balanced.
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I disagree. That back line of attractions will be E-Ticket (Drift), E-Ticket (Mummy), Supercharged, E-Ticket (Gringotts). Transformers is a solid D. Men in Black is a D(+). The Simpsons replacement will inevitably be an E-Ticket (and, arguably, age is the only thing keeping it from be considered an E-ticket now.

The SF *spot* has never really been an “E-ticket” because it was smack between two true E-tickets. Earthquake was always a D. Supercharged was always more akin to a D in design (but its execution dropped it to C/B level). Execution and age are the only thIngs that make things feel imbalanced now. People forget that the Disney ticketing system was fluid. An “E-Ticket” today may not be an E-Ticket tomorrow.
 
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Legacy said:
I disagree. That back line of attractions will be E-Ticket (Drift), E-Ticket (Mummy), Supercharged, E-Ticket (Gringotts). Transformers is a solid D. Men in Black is a D(+). The Simpsons replacement will inevitably be an E-Ticket (and, arguably, age is the only thing keeping it from be considered an E-ticket now.

The SF *spot* has never really been an “E-ticket” because it was smack between two true E-tickets. Earthquake was always a D. Supercharged was always more akin to a D in design (but its execution dropped it to C/B level). Execution and age are the only thIngs that make things feel imbalanced now. People forget that the Disney ticketing system was fluid. An “E-Ticket” today may not be an E-Ticket tomorrow.
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Kong, Earthquake, Jaws were the big 3 E, maybe over time turned D when it became Disaster and the park line up changed.
 
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I know Dreamworks land isn't that old, but do we believe it's here to stay for the next 15 - 20 years? That space, combined with animal actors, feels like it's underutilized. Last time we went, Shrek's playground had multiple slides/areas closed off and the splash area was under construction. That area just feels temporary/a placeholder

Or, do we think if Wicked is slated for Simpsons that Animal Actors would also be on the chopping block?
 
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