To comment on the idea of USF as a "Tech/Movie Projection" Park, I think that would be well and good but again the execution is just very off. Similarly while I much much prefer rides with practical sets and effects, it's not like I hate "screen-based" (or 3d glasses based) rides. The issue really becomes when the ride experience is too samey or especially with screen based tech all together dated. I enjoyed Fallon when I rode it, Not so much Simpsons which not only felt like another sim ride but I could feel it was much older, and not in an endearing way. Even though they're in "different parks" transformers being a clone of spider-man more or less hurt it for me especially when I like the transformers theme way less. The less said about F&F the better. Ultimately regardless of this focus I believe they should at least create rides where practical sets/effects can be mixed in with the "projection", that they could do more to make each ride unique (and the problem went beyond use of glasses) and if they want to be a "Tech" park you kinda have to keep up to date tech wise.
That’s a really good point. There’s a reason a ride like Peter Pan (emphasis on re-telling a story) has outlived a ride like Soarin’ (emphasis on showing off Imax) in terms of popularity. Outside the Potter attractions, USF’s attraction mission statements are too often “Look at this cool tech” or “Look at this hot IP with merch you can buy afterward.” That doesn’t lend itself to longevity.