I really was envisioning this idea that we start out in a replica of studio 6B with some musion effects to sell the ilusion.
Basically what I was expecting. Figured this would have been an awesome use of musion. Guess they didn't have the space.
I really was envisioning this idea that we start out in a replica of studio 6B with some musion effects to sell the ilusion.
Basically what I was expecting. Figured this would have been an awesome use of musion. Guess they didn't have the space.
I was also thinking we'd start off in a real physical tonight show theater then move out of it, or they could've pulled A posideons fury and lifted the set up above us and out of the way- revealing a screen.
Race Through Pawnee Starring Leslie KnopePlus, the attraction can be completely re-shot and reprogrammed with a new theme. The building and ride system can support anything.
I'd like to say, that every site has bias one way or another. Even if you really don't think you have bias, you do, even I do.People are pretty tough here too, though. A bit fairer too....Yes, I expect that from the Disney Boards, as you said. I just wanted to point out that we shouldn't expect positive reviews from them on any Universal attraction. Their history shows heavy bias, so we shouldn't really be concerned about their negative reviews since that's the way it's always going to be.
I agree with you for the most part. Actually , though, the bias doesn't really upset or bother me personally, I just like to make people aware that there is obvious bias coming from those Disney oriented sites and not to be swayed by what they're saying. The recent history is that all new Universal attractions will be overtly scrutinized and criticized by them, since it happens with every new Universal attraction. Since I'm also a Disney fan, I also read their main forums & sites. And because I do, I know they've been primarily negative to every attraction Universal has opened in the past decade, no matter how good that attraction may be. So I'm pointing that fact out to people who may not spend as much time reading those forums as I do. Therefore, I'm saying, read them for Disney business but pay no attention to what they say about Universal......Personally, I like both Universal & Disney & spend lots of money at both park systems. But, at this point in time, I enjoy the Universal total vacation experience more.................And, just a reminder to everyone, Fallon is in "soft opening". Things get tested and changes get made.I'd like to say, that every site has bias one way or another. Even if you really don't think you have bias, you do, even I do.
The key isn't to try and eliminate it, but to understand it and try to avoid making your personal taste and things you tend to be more bias toward get in the way of honest discussion. In a place like a fan forum, you don't have to worry about that as much as just trying to be respectful of one another's opinions.
For example, even though Disney has played a much bigger role in my life, their recent decisions have made me jump on the Uni train for the most part. I love them both to death (Disney probably a little more), but Disney hasn't wowed me the way Universal has in a while so naturally as of now I've been a bit harsher towards them. Combine that with the fact that my love for Uni more recently has been a breath of fresh air, it makes a difference. It's not because I hate them, but when they're making their track record worse it's going to be a lot harder to impress me. Universal and Disney could make the same product and as of now I could sincerely say, due to Uni's recent track record I'd be a lot less skeptical on the quality.
I'm biased against Avatar, so naturally I'm going to be harder to wow with that land. So I recognize that, and admit it honestly when taking part in discussion and move on. That's all you have to do and it makes you better than the people who get on your nerves for dumping on Universal every time something new comes out.
People are pretty tough here too, though. A bit fairer too....Yes, I expect that from the Disney Boards, as you said. I just wanted to point out that we shouldn't expect positive reviews from them on any Universal attraction. Their history shows heavy bias, so we shouldn't really be concerned about their negative reviews since that's the way it's always going to be.
well saidIt's not just the sites so much as the posters. I put a lot of weight when a pessimistic poster has something nice to say or when an optimistic poster has something negative to say... but really the weight is in what the moderates say.
For example you posted Robert's review, but I have filed back in my mind his glowing reviews of the new Dubai parks or of the F&F Universal Hollywood segment (which I have experienced and I know is a hot mess). So I realize his opinion would never be representative of my own.
The negative hysteria is always dramatic and obnoxious, but so too is the constant sweeping of relevant critiques under the rug. That is natural to any fan base. The site you mention is just as furiously negative about Disney's own projects, especially when it comes to the West Coast.
My biggest complaint is I wish this fanbase would stop making everything into an inane 'us vs them' contest. Nearly every critiscm predictably leads us to some sort of "But Disney" reaction. I feel like some people's self worth is tenuously tied to every single offering from Universal being better than the competition down the road. No more evident than VB, which can't just be an amazing water park, it has to be "an amazing water theme park. That just so you know is so much better than those two stupid parks down the road". But when people start outlining the things it would actually need to do to deserve that honor it's suddenly too critical.
Part of the blame is Universal, the other the fan base that (well apart from F&F) always heads into every single project with these unrealistic expectations.
If every conversation needs to be free of criticism it makes us no better than pixie dusters. Arguably worse because true pixie dusters tend to be completely ignorant of the competition.
Actually, I posted Robert Niles' review primarily because it was a 360 turn from the negative comments he was posting about Kong before he had ever rode the attraction. It was an example of what I keep saying about not judging an attraction until you have experienced it. These POV reviews we keep getting from people that will probably never step into a Universal park serve to trash an attraction unfairly. The only reviews that really matter are those who rode the ride. Criticism is fine, but it weighs a lot more when someone has actually experienced an attraction. But negativity, not on an attraction's actual merits, just because it's a Universal attraction, doesn't really mean much. And, since I don't want to keep repeating the same argument, my previous posts explain my position. ......................................My Motto; "Give a Ride a Chance".....then praise or trashIt's not just the sites so much as the posters. I put a lot of weight when a pessimistic poster has something nice to say or when an optimistic poster has something negative to say... but really the weight is in what the moderates say.
For example you posted Robert's review, but I have filed back in my mind his glowing reviews of the new Dubai parks or of the F&F Universal Hollywood segment (which I have experienced and I know is a hot mess). So I realize his opinion would never be representative of my own.
The negative hysteria is always dramatic and obnoxious, but so too is the constant sweeping of relevant critiques under the rug. That is natural to any fan base. The site you mention is just as furiously negative about Disney's own projects, especially when it comes to the West Coast.
My biggest complaint is I wish this fanbase would stop making everything into an inane 'us vs them' contest. Nearly every critiscm predictably leads us to some sort of "But Disney" reaction. I feel like some people's self worth is tenuously tied to every single offering from Universal being better than the competition down the road. No more evident than VB, which can't just be an amazing water park, it has to be "an amazing water theme park. That just so you know is so much better than those two stupid parks down the road". But when people start outlining the things it would actually need to do to deserve that honor it's suddenly too critical.
Part of the blame is Universal, the other the fan base that (well apart from F&F) always heads into every single project with these unrealistic expectations.
If every conversation needs to be free of criticism it makes us no better than pixie dusters. Arguably worse because true pixie dusters tend to be completely ignorant of the competition.
To be fair, the songs on rockit are much better then most of the ones today.Also, for those that say the media cam be easily changed, of course it can, but remember, the same thing was said about Rockit, and your main choices are still mostly "hits" from 2008, so I do not expect a costly refilm and programming to come anytime soon.
To be fair, the songs on rockit are much better then most of the ones today.
No matter what we say, no matter the site, this is what Universal wants. It's going to be interesting to hear the GSAT score.
It will be interesting how the virtual queue and the queue entertainment score though.I don't think we want them to be good at this point. Or it's Sing 4D, Pets 4D, Pitch Perfect 4D, etc. for us.
I know @Mad Dog swears by the reviews leaning more positive.. but I think they're definitely mixed.. is everyone agreeing on the fact that they did a great job utilizing/maximizing the space left by Twister?