Kind of reinforces how different people have contrary opinions of attractions. As I said in my review, there were always a good number of people cheering and having an obviously good time when the attraction pulled into unload. I'm guessing fans of the franchise are probably more enthused with the ride than riders unfamiliar with the IP. It could be the IP family tribal effect. Anyway, I'm happy that Reel Justice & his friends enjoyed the attraction. It wasn't my cup of tea, but I can see where it might be the flavor others like... And...we're movin on to the next new attraction, the highly anticipated HP coaster.
I think some people will just be happy to be at a ride regardless of what it is. some of the worst rides ever created have their fans. there are still people that defend the Stitch ride at Disney... i mean, yeah lol.
If a person gets on a bus and they are shown things on screens and the bus moves, that is enough for some people to be happy.
Maybe it is the magic of being in the theme park, maybe is is the hype of entering a "Disney/Universal" park. maybe we subconsciously are happy about the brand itself, the brand of the park and the IP
Or just maybe some people are just happy to experience something new. it is technically a new experience.
The real question is, if you took this ride out of Universal and had it on its own, if somehow this ride was made on its own to promote the movies, would people still like it? taking out the universal queue, taking out the building. just having the ride itself at some warehouse. would it have any fans?
And then there is this question:
It's funny, a question I was mulling over with myself the other day..."If the IP were not attached and F&F was a generic ride, would it be as panned?"
I feel the better question is, "do we look at past rides with too much reverence? "
I think it would be hard for people to understand what is going on without the context of the movies. I guess it would be the same as the Disaster ride that was here before it. I guess it would still be like a movie ride based on a movie that doesnt exist.
But then the party aspect of the ride wouldnt make sense and it would make people upset about it?
the action part would be okay but the stuff before it would be weird. And then how would you decorate the queue?
I think people would be very confused if it didnt have Fast and the furious on it and people would wonder, why did universal waste money on such a strange concept