For reference, wasn’t Diagon Alley in its entirety closer to $200M?
I have the feeling the marketing number is far different than the real number. I’ve thought for years that Disney purposefully inflated their advertised attraction budgets
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I have the feeling the marketing number is far different than the real number. I’ve thought for years that Disney purposefully inflated their advertised attraction budgets
Yep, they will get it worked out. Every boundary pushing attraction enters as a somewhat lame duck... Kong and Gringotts and way back, Mummy was a real horror show for a while.
2 weeks to a month should have things running more smoothly.
2 weeks to a month should have things running more smoothly.
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The park keeps adding more warning signs to those arriving to set expectations:
Yeah, I think a rumor number started somewhere and a few media outlets picked it up. I'd be shocked if it was anywhere near that 300 million number, even with the deconstruction of DC. Universal/Comcast past history seems to be tighter with their budgets than that 300 stratosphere.
Hagrids in only a 20 minute wait right you but they are not advertising it.
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Uh. Hmmm.
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Ok impressions over a marg at Antojitos. If someone pulled a gun on a loved one and asked for my top three Potter attractions I’d say 1) FJ 2) Gringotts 3) Hagrid.
Here’s why.
Coasters are nearly always based on momentum of movements. I had such start and stop moments on the ride it was hard to judge the whole experience. My first ride was a blast from the moment we left till we got stuck at Fluffy. The post hut launch to Fluffy is one of the best coaster segments in Florida. It was so insane and fun. But each ride I felt was more a combo of elements than one ride experience. I can’t and will not review this ride till I get a full ride through.
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Was in the last 100 or so people in the queue. When we got out there were a few people sporadically walking up the queue. Asked greeter and let us through. Posted 180 to not cause a bum rush but I'll keep circling until they cut me off for the night.
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Can confirm, just got back in line. Queue is empty!
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*shovels down Antojitos and margs*
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I feel really bad for you joe. The entirety of your experience is going to, well, create your entire experience. And your first impression wasn’t a good one overall. Sorry man
Remember everyone: Intamin breaks down. Always. Wait a few months if you want a flawless first impression. Otherwise you’re likely to get a bump or bruise.
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I feel really bad for you joe. The entirety of your experience is going to, well, create your entire experience. And your first impression wasn’t a good one overall. Sorry man
Remember everyone: Intamin breaks down. Always. Wait a few months if you want a flawless first impression. Otherwise you’re likely to get a bump or bruise.
It’s not a problem! I’m more than open to being blown away tomorrow. I just want to be honest with you all about my first feelings.
Plus I had fun! Met people, hung out, drank beer at 9am, etc.
