Monsters Unchained - Reviews, Photos & Media

[Imperius]

We rode today. 20/10. Holy crap is it good.

 

[Clive]

Really good point about pacing. Hadn't thought about it much since I haven't physically ridden, but it makes a big difference (and it's an issue I have with quite a few recent Universal attractions).

 

[boomerthom]

Really good point about pacing. Hadn't thought about it much since I haven't physically ridden, but it makes a big difference (and it's an issue I have with quite a few recent Universal attractions).

The fact that they still slow roll the action despite having multiple preshows shows a ton of restraint imo. Vibes are king.

 

[haloPrism]

I noticed the projected faces move their chins when talking and it makes the effect much more believable to me. I don't think any of the Frozen or Mine Train AAs have that feature. It's a great improvement on an effect I never used to be sold on

 

[OLSinFLA]

I noticed the projected faces move their chins when talking and it makes the effect much more believable to me. I don't think any of the Frozen or Mine Train AAs have that feature. It's a great improvement on an effect I never used to be sold on

Its because Universal's are projection mapped, while Disney is simply an inside projector (hence the weird glow on Disneys)

 

[Allison]

Also fair warning, if you don't like how much Forbidden Journey puts you on your ba

Also fair warning, if you don't like how much Forbidden Journey puts you on your ba

My biggest issue with FJ was that it seems to go *almost* upside down. I didn’t like being tilted on my back (for reference the most thrilling rides I’ve ever done would probably be Guardians, Tron, The Mummy, those types) and the only time I rode it I really, really didn’t like feeling like I was sliding slightly backwards into the shoulder restraints (iirc it was the whomping willow scene).

I’m probably still gonna try this cause monsters but I also would probably need to decide whether I should take an anxiety pill beforehand or not lol.

 

[LP159]

I’ve been visiting Epic since early March and ridden monsters a bunch of times. Today was the first time I have ridden and EVERY single animatronic was functioning. Wolfman, all the Dracula’s including the final one, a new branch above Creature, the bride of drac tackling Frankenstein animatronic. It was great. They’ve done an amazing job fine-tuning it and getting it ready for opening.

I did ride a few more times today, and later in the day the second Wolfman animatronic that swipes at you was not moving, but oh well. Great to see it getting to this point.

 

[HHN Maddux]

I’ve been visiting Epic since early March and ridden monsters a bunch of times. Today was the first time I have ridden and EVERY single animatronic was functioning. Wolfman, all the Dracula’s including the final one, a new branch above Creature, the bride of drac tackling Frankenstein animatronic. It was great. They’ve done an amazing job fine-tuning it and getting it ready for opening.

I did ride a few more times today, and later in the day the second Wolfman animatronic that swipes at you was not moving, but oh well. Great to see it getting to this point.

So really funny story, I actually got to see that 2nd Wolfy freeze mid-animation, whoops! And can confirm that today was the first time I saw almost every animatronic working (although finale Drac is still not at full speed, but hey at least he's working again!). Some general notes from my 10+ rides today (yes, I like this ride a lot lol):

• They really still need to darken the ride more, the first scene with Ygor especially. First time where the more backstage elements were very visible. Ygor's lip sync has been fixed though!

• New wind blast for when the Monster activates the machine! Although the timing was off most of the day lol, but still, cool new effect!
  
  
• Dracula's restraints are projection mapped onto him now! Not only that, but really nice detail with the bolsters for the restraints pulling back with him as he escapes.
  
  
• Please. Literally do anything with the black curtain after Drac escapes, it's still completely inexcusable.

• Never noticed how many of the bride coffins in that large screen backdrop are actually physical!

• The Dracula projection after the brides escape is already looking a bit faded.
  
  
• FIRST TIME SEEING THE BRIDE-TACKLING MONSTER WORKING!
  
  
• The robotic arm for crossbow Victoria that was very obvious before has been covered up with some fallen wood and debris.
  
  
• Not sure if I just forgot about this or if it's a new maneuver, but after crossbow Victoria, your RV does a fast swooping motion to the left with wind blowing against you, and it effectively felt like us getting moved away from a bride without actually seeing anything.
  
  
• I don't know if I'm going crazy, but I swear on one of my rides there was a subtle fishy smell at Gillboy.
  
  
• New rumble effects in seat for Wolfman sequence, one of which almost feels like clawing at your legs and is effective.
  
  
• Finally got to see 2nd Drac with the correct timing, and it's beautiful. Almost got me teary-eyed finally getting to see it (helps that it's my favorite animatronic).
  
  
• Falling Bride didn't work at all today unfortunately, but second Bride was and the timing for her jumpscare has been made MUCH more effective now.
  
  
• Like I said above, finale Drac is finally working again, albeit still not at full speed/functionality. Last few rides though he did seem a bit faster, so we're getting there!
  
  
• Some screens still reset too early, these ones in particular: Wolfman shadow, Ygor turning on the daylight rings and the two screens next to Monster when he starts killing the brides.
  
  
• Unfortunately Phantom's fire wasn't working for the last hour, and very last ride Quasi's bell wasn't moving.