US, I hardly recognize thee

[MickiMouth]

well not really but boy have things changed since my last visit. We are going to WDW for a week and my DD's want to go to US for a day.
DH was surprised when I told him the Hannah-Barbarra show/ride is gone. He was shocked when I told him King Kong is gone. Then I told him about the Back to the Future/Simpsons rumor. When he gets home I have to tell him and DD Nickelodeon Studios is gone. We had no idea.
DH was in the Hitchcock show (he was mother) and he was in another show playing 1/2 man 1/2 horse. I forget the name of that show. Are they gone too?
Well, one good thing- lots of new rides to enjoy.

 

[the Dark Marauder]

Hitchcock was replaced with Shrek. Jimmy Neutron replaced Hanna-Barbera. Revenge of the Mummy replaced Kong.

Hercules and Xena, which was the one that had people be centaurs (half man, half horse) is also gone. Nothing has replaced that.

 

[GIOny]

I guess it's been awhile since you've been to Universal! Jimmy Neutron is where Hannah- Barberra was. I like Jimmy Neutron, pretrty much the same ride as HB. I miss King Kong (no monkey smilie) , I still think that was a mistake ! But don't forget to try "Revenge of the Mummy" . Hitchcock show is gone, I'm not sure but that may be where the Universal Horror make-up show is now, we went to that, it was pretty good. The guy up on stage was kind of annoying though . Shrek 4-D iis really good, as well as the old favorites like Jaws, Men-in-Black, E.T. etc.. Now tell me , what is the rumor about Back to the Future/Simpsons??

 

[MickiMouth]

I didn't read the thread but it seemed to be the Simpsons replacing Back to the Future. I have no idea if this is true or not.
Hercules & Xena was the show DH was in. He really enjoyed that trip. He loved the attention.
The last time we were at US was 8-01 or 02.

 

[ChrisFL]

As mentioned Shrek 4-D replaced Hitchcock...which I think was basically since they wanted some more family friendly stuff. I enjoyed Hitchcock but like Shrek also.

Yes, US has transformed itself, and you haven't even mentioned IOA...have you considered going there also?

 

[MickiMouth]

We've never been to IOA. We only have one day and have always loved US.
Can anyone tell me what the Mummy ride is like? My dd's are 16 and 6 so the 6 year old is my concern.
Also, we will be going 8-22 or 8-24. I'm not sure which day so can I buy our tickets at the gate including express pass?

 

[Notatourist]

The make up show is still there...don't go putting ideas into people's heads...

 

[the Dark Marauder]

We've never been to IOA. We only have one day and have always loved US.
Can anyone tell me what the Mummy ride is like? My dd's are 16 and 6 so the 6 year old is my concern.
Also, we will be going 8-22 or 8-24. I'm not sure which day so can I buy our tickets at the gate including express pass?

ROTM is a fun, thematically intensive, psychological thrill ride. You should allow yourself to get fully absorbed in the story behind the ride.

It's a rollercoaster, top speed of 45 mph, tallest drop 26', three air time spots, and a wall ride. It's very fun. The scariest parts of the ride are the slow moving parts. That's when you see mummies, bugs, fire, etc.

 

[MickiMouth]

Thanks for the discription DM. It sounds cool.