News Round Up 2017

[saskdw]

News

Fast&Furious - Supercharged Set to Open in Spring 2018

Has there been any info released on the type of ride this will be?

 

[saskdw]

Hopefully they are using the extended time to not have another flop like the Jimmy Fallon ride.

Calling the ride a flop would be an exaggeration. It wasn't a "game changer", but lot's of people are enjoying this ride.

Only the "screen police" are all over it. For every person who complains about screen rides there is a family that loves them. UO's increase in attendance is proof of that.

 

[dlavender]

Calling the ride a flop would be an exaggeration. It wasn't a "game changer", but lot's of people are enjoying this ride.

Only the "screen police" are all over it. For every person who complains about screen rides there is a family that loves them. UO's increase in attendance is proof of that.

Perhaps its true.

Just going by reviews, but perhaps in this case the negative ones are more in the minority.

 

[luisov]

Interesting video about a possible patent application for the Star Wars Battle/Escape attraction.

That's actually really interesting and it would explain that strange circular building. Imagine the possibilities. Also to consider is the rumor that this ride will be divided in two sort of sections with a different system each.

Sounds like a quite complex ride.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Has there been any info released on the type of ride this will be?

Screen-based/simulator from what I understand.

http://blog.universalorlando.com/whats-new/fast-furious-ride/

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Calling the ride a flop would be an exaggeration. It wasn't a "game changer", but lot's of people are enjoying this ride.

Only the "screen police" are all over it. For every person who complains about screen rides there is a family that loves them. UO's increase in attendance is proof of that.

Eh..screen police is a little extreme description.

People do love them and some rides are best with them but a lot of criticism is that it's because that's all what Universal does now. Take out a ride or add a new ride and it's a screen or simulator.

As for Jimmy Fallon from what I had most had been hearing is it's a more one and done with a lot of people enjoying the queue...sometimes more than the ride. Of course there are plenty going back for rerides but I think it was more of a let down to big anticipation of the ride as far as negative reviews on it.

I'm def. going to give the ride a shot for sure though.

 

[luisov]

Has there been any info released on the type of ride this will be?

From what I've read this might be similar to the Fast and Furious section of the Studio Tour at Universal Studios Hollywood, but using cars instead of trams and a little bit more of speed.

Sounds like some sort of Test Track surrounded by screens, but that's just a guess.

 

[rteetz]

From what I've read this might be similar to the Fast and Furious section of the Studio Tour at Universal Studios Hollywood, but using cars instead of trams and a little bit more of speed.

Sounds like some sort of Test Track surrounded by screens, but that's just a guess.

That's the rumor.

 

[saskdw]

Eh..screen police is a little extreme description.

People do love them and some rides are best with them but a lot of criticism is that it's because that's all what Universal does now. Take out a ride or add a new ride and it's a screen or simulator.

As for Jimmy Fallon from what I had most had been hearing is it's a more one and done with a lot of people enjoying the queue...sometimes more than the ride. Of course there are plenty going back for rerides but I think it was more of a let down to big anticipation of the ride as far as negative reviews on it.

I'm def. going to give the ride a shot for sure though.

Fair point.

The criticism doesn't come from the Universal fan base for the most part. It seems to come from the Disney die hards on DIS. At least that's the impression I get. You are right that there was a letdown for some that were expecting a game changer type of ride. It's not a game changer, it's just a decent attraction that will please more people than the old dated attraction it replaced.

My family loves the screen rides. My wife won't ride roller coaster type rides, but she loves the simulator rides.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Fair point.

The criticism doesn't come from the Universal fan base for the most part. It seems to come from the Disney die hards on DIS. At least that's the impression I get. You are right that there was a letdown for some that were expecting a game changer type of ride. It's not a game changer, it's just a decent attraction that will please more people than the old dated attraction it replaced.

My family loves the screen rides. My wife won't ride roller coaster type rides, but she loves the simulator rides.

You can see from my sig I go to Universal and WDW. Actually my husband (though I've only gone with him once before back in 2011) loves Universal more than Disney because the rides are more his cup of tea like the Hulk and whatnot. I do enjoy Universal myself but I do wish a bit more variety was there now. I have more motion sickness sensitivity too and I don't do rides that do loops or huge drops. I'll still choose to go to Universal because for me personally I can't imagine going to one and not the other but it still doesn't mean I don't wish for more variety.

And Twister is one of my all time fav movies....but I do have the opinion that the attraction was outdated. When it first came out information about tornadoes was a lot less than we have now.

Even all that being said I was still sad to hear the Fast and Furious ride got delayed since I'll miss it for my upcoming trip.

 

[AGoofykindagirl]

Fair point.

The criticism doesn't come from the Universal fan base for the most part. It seems to come from the Disney die hards on DIS. At least that's the impression I get. You are right that there was a letdown for some that were expecting a game changer type of ride.

I'm on the Universal AP FB page, and quite a few on there don't like the Fallon ride or all the screen based rides. It's not isn't the DIS. And many of them have absolutely no love for anything Disney. It is sometimes vicious on that page. Personally, I like Disney better, and don't mind the simulators at all.

 

[skier_pete]

Has there been any info released on the type of ride this will be?

Being as it's at Universal 95 % chance it's a screen based simulator ride?

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

You can see from my sig I go to Universal and WDW. Actually my husband (though I've only gone with him once before back in 2011) loves Universal more than Disney because the rides are more his cup of tea like the Hulk and whatnot. I do enjoy Universal myself but I do wish a bit more variety was there now. I have more motion sickness sensitivity too and I don't do rides that do loops or huge drops. I'll still choose to go to Universal because for me personally I can't imagine going to one and not the other but it still doesn't mean I don't wish for more variety.

And Twister is one of my all time fav movies....but I do have the opinion that the attraction was outdated. When it first came out information about tornadoes was a lot less than we have now.

Even all that being said I was still sad to hear the Fast and Furious ride got delayed since I'll miss it for my upcoming trip.

I'm on the Universal AP FB page, and quite a few on there don't like the Fallon ride or all the screen based rides. It's not isn't the DIS. And many of them have absolutely no love for anything Disney. It is sometimes vicious on that page. Personally, I like Disney better, and don't mind the simulators at all.

I haven't been to any Universal park, so I can't comment to how many screen attractions they have or how good they are. However, I can comment with how Disney has done it.

Disney has used screens for only a few 3D movies which is a given.

Now, the only "real" simulator I can think of that Disney has is Star Tours. That still has repeatability to this day thanks to the upgrade a few years ago. Soarin is a theater based ride like a simulator, and is still popular to this day even with the recent movie change. Now, we have Flight of Passage which is basically an upgrade to Soarin, and it is purely spectacular. Those are all of the simulator/theater type rides I can think of domestically. There might be more internationally.

Disney has also used screens on Shanghai's Pirates of the Caribbean and on Na'vi River Journey. So, there is a way to use screens by not having a simulator based system. Maybe Universal can start going that route somehow if they create the right ride to use that technology?

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

I haven't been to any Universal park, so I can't comment to how many screen attractions they have or how good they are. However, I can comment with how Disney has done it.

Disney has used screens for only a few 3D movies which is a given.

Now, the only "real" simulator I can think of that Disney has is Star Tours. That still has repeatability to this day thanks to the upgrade a few years ago. Soarin is a theater based ride like a simulator, and is still popular to this day even with the recent movie change. Now, we have Flight of Passage which is basically an upgrade to Soarin, and it is purely spectacular. Those are all of the simulator/theater type rides I can think of domestically. There might be more internationally.

Disney has also used screens on Shanghai's Pirates of the Caribbean and on Na'vi River Journey. So, there is a way to use screens by not having a simulator based system. Maybe Universal can start going that route somehow if they create the right ride to use that technology?

Oh I agree and like I said some rides are best for them but for me it's more yearning for new rides Universal does to not have a screen or a simulator period simply because they have a good number of that already. There's reasons why Universal does what they do but it doesn't mean it doesn't get old to hear that new rides are going that route. Right now innovation is seen as using those types of technology so I get it.

I really miss JAWS for example and would love for a new mild/medium thrill ride/coaster that has theming to it without the usage of screens or being a simulator (just no loops or really big huge drops for me please lol). But that is more or less the old ways now.

As far as Disney...if every new ride they put in was a screen based or simulator based I'd have the same complaint.

From watching the videos NRJ seems to have used the screens just every so much so you get movement that you wouldn't get otherwise but most have said it's not really jarring in that it takes you out of the ride. Personally I don't think Universal would have gone that route of very minimal screens if they had done a ride like it.

 

[MissGina5]

News

Kung Fu Panda replacing Shrek at Universal Studios Hollywood

hope they at least keep a shrek presence!!

 

[rteetz]

Started my Trip Report

It's a Solo DISventure for DIS20!

 

[rteetz]

News

Shanghai Toy Story land progress.

http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com/2017/06/shanghai-disneyland-update-first-aerial.html

 

[Lee Matthews]

Screen-based/simulator from what I understand.

http://blog.universalorlando.com/whats-new/fast-furious-ride/

Surprise lol

 

[JaxDad]

I'm not a big fan of screen rides unless they are done very well. My eyes/brain/body apparently don't get "tricked" unless the inputs are aligned perfectly. If they are not aligned perfectly, it's still fun, but I tend to get a little nauseous from the varying inputs.

But I wonder if the younger generation is more conditioned for screen-based rides. They have grown up with screens at school, 3D movies, IMAX, mobile device screens, etc. I know my kids love the rides more than me. To them it is normal to have a screen element on a ride, whereas I prefer to ride an old-fashioned roller coaster!

 

[dlavender]

I'll throw in my .02 on UNI's use of screens and move on.

I loved, loved old Universal and pre Harry IOA. When I was 16, I worked over the summer at Kongfrontation, over Halloween at HHN, and spent my Christmas vacation at Mt. Crumpet.

I felt like Kongfrontation/Jaws/Twister were unique. IOA had the perfect balance of thrill rides with simulators.

Now it just seems like we get screens for everything, new overlays on existing rides.

Maybe a little extreme. I just hope they continue innovating, and don't rely on simulators 100%.

The new Kong ride seems to be a better mix. Fallon, not so much. Here's hoping that FF advances the possibilities.