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[atricks]

First mini review of Monsters Unchained. Team Member previews are starting today.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1895678147745419435

 

[Jessem1133]

First mini review of Monsters Unchained. Team Member previews are starting today.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1895678147745419435

Well thats a pretty glowing first impression! This land is at the top of my list, hoping I can avoid spoilers before my first visit. Can't wait!

 

[Minnie1222]

We will be there on 05/23. Unfortunately at this stage of life, I will have to watch all the spoilers to assess the intensity of the ride vehicle. Not on how scary the ride is, but on how much banking and spinning the vehicle does, sigh...

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Unfortunately at this stage of life

Not about stage of life unless you're talking about a lifelong stage what you're talking about is either what someone just has or develops but certainly affects all ages. I always have to spoil the rides if I have reservations about it even if the ride seems tame by other standards. The descriptions should help on spinning and depending on it the banking as those are often called out to entice thrill seekers.

Example of Stardust Racers which is out for me Universal says "Share a race across the cosmos on Stardust Racers, a breathtaking, dual-launch coaster reaching incredible speeds up to 62 mph. Board a comet and rocket to the furthest reaches of the stars, at heights up to 133 feet along 5,000 feet of track. Race along an inverted crisscross, known as the "Celestial Spin" in a dazzling display of blazing colors and ethereal music."

So for me key features would be the 133 feet which clues me into likely a high enough drop in itself that might be a no for me (unless it's a minor drop or hump drop) but the main part is using inverted because that right there tells me nope nope nopety nope as I don't do things that have inversions or loops. Now I have to hope that the single rider line is a good option for my husband for wait times.

I do typically use POV videos for attractions I'm really concerned about that the description doesn't get me the full details. Downside for you is you're there a day after it opens which might limit that availability.

 

[GhostHost24]

Pending what type of ride they are I can generally attempt to do most rides once. But then usually never again. I want to do stardust racers one time. But I can see that being only time. I'll probably save it for when I have a friend joins me.

 

[Kit Jackson]

We will be there on 05/23. Unfortunately at this stage of life, I will have to watch all the spoilers to assess the intensity of the ride vehicle.

I wouldn't call that exclusively a stage of life issue. I'm still relatively young but I'm also a ride coward, so I would want to watch/read spoilers to see if the ride is for me.

 

[Lashed34]

Some truly incredible reviews coming out from the previews. Monster's Unchained described as a cross between Forbidden Journey & Rise of the resistance, HTTYD being the most immersive, incredible experience. Not sure if Ministry of Magic ride is working or not as not heard anything about it yet - but what a positive 1st preview day.

 

[GhostHost24]

Some truly incredible reviews coming out from the previews. Monster's Unchained described as a cross between Forbidden Journey & Rise of the resistance, HTTYD being the most immersive, incredible experience. Not sure if Ministry of Magic ride is working or not as not heard anything about it yet - but what a positive 1st preview day.

I saw one post on reddit about ministry and they said it was probably the greatest ride they've ever been on

 

[georgina]

OK, when this thread was started FIVE AND A HALF years ago, I voted no, I was not excited about it. And I wasn't then. I'm not a Nintendo fan and there wasn't a lot of information about it yet. Reading ride reviews, I am getting excited, but my trip isn't until December so I have a ways to go.

 

[tony67]

why don't you just get single day tickets for May when they go on sale ?
I bet they start selling them in the next few weeks, that's what I'm doing.

Yeah I thought about that - but not going to do it.
They have sort of soured my on the whole thing so Ill wait until its part of an AP.

(I am also lucky enough to have the option to fly down cheaply at any point - $69 each way if I get lucky and only a couple of hours - so if there is a deal I can just go for a few day at some point if I really need too)

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

OK, when this thread was started FIVE AND A HALF years ago, I voted no, I was not excited about it. And I wasn't then. I'm not a Nintendo fan and there wasn't a lot of information about it yet. Reading ride reviews, I am getting excited, but my trip isn't until December so I have a ways to go.

Same, I wasn't excited 5+ years ago because I thought a new park might be too much like the older parks in that only the HP areas might be well done. But I'm actually most excited about other parts, especially the Monsters! I'll be there next year

 

[Minnie1222]

I just saw that Team Member previews have been extended another week. I wonder if they'll bypass the rumoured Family & Friends previews and go straight to the Media and AP previews.

I want to go to WDW this month, but now I'm holding out for the AP preview announcement.

 

[fatmanatee]

Saw a clip of employees entering and it feels surreal to see things from a ground level view after YEARS of bioreconstruct helicopter footage. The portals are... very large.

 

[hertamaniac]

I think the HTTYD stage show started previews today. I gather it's similar, if not the same, as the one overseas.

 

[Minnie1222]

Universal announced Family Preview days will be from March 17-25 and 29-31. Reservations open tomorrow 03/12 at 8:30 A.M.

There goes our plan of going to Orlando this month.

 

[Jessem1133]

Universal announced Family Preview days will be from March 17-25 and 29-31. Reservations open tomorrow 03/12 at 8:30 A.M.

There goes our plan of going to Orlando this month.

I wouldn't think this would affect wait times much at the other parks.

 

[DL1WDW2]

I wonder if it is limited to one family member per team member.
I would be concerned about the blogger content creator Previews coming up after the family members and then the APs previews will be insane .
Thanks for posting the info…Getting closer and closer.


I think they are allowed 3 family members

 

[Lewisc]

Universal announced Family Preview days will be from March 17-25 and 29-31. Reservations open tomorrow 03/12 at 8:30 A.M.

There goes our plan of going to Orlando this month.

That leaves all of April and most of May for AP previews, press and soft openings.

Edited I'm including bloggers and influentialists with press

 

[Minnie1222]

I wouldn't think this would affect wait times much at the other parks.

I was hoping the AP previews would start later this month.

 

[Minnie1222]

So, what are your guesses?

Influencer/Media previews the first week of April? Then AP previews the rest of April and first 2 weeks in May?