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Doesn't necessarily make them any good either. Either way, this has been an interesting test of what a mainstream audience is willing to stomach in terms of violence. If this truly does change up the landscape of the show and make the writing more varied, then great. Personally I'll believe it...

It's a drab, boring show and it's going nowhere. They're ramping up the violence to disguise the fact that there's ultimately no end game, and that all the plots and stories essentially follow the same pattern. That's fine in a sense. As Andysol points out, it's a mass appeal genre show, and...

Haven't seen this show yet, but Disney have always walked a fine, odd line when it comes to 'appropriation' in Animal Kingdom, although judging from that preview video, I don't think that's the case here. There was a great series exploring the issue a few years ago, on (I think?), Micechat...

When HKDL opened, there were reports in the US media and on forums of guests behaving in a rude or inappropriate or criminal manner, but they all dissipated fairly quickly. Mainland China is a different, more corrupt story, but having visited, a lot of it is hot air. I think a lot of people on...

The horror elements of Halloween Horror Nights are rarely called out as too extreme. People expect religious imagery in an Exorcist house. But homophobia, transphobia and racism as outright comedy is a different matter. If you're a marginalised member of society, you're at HHN for the same...

I think this could be the case, too. It seems like an operational risk and slightly too extreme for a year-round attraction to have actors in the queue. I'm happy to be proven wrong, but the variables seem too strong.

I think with a strong marketing campaign expanding the mythology of the series, it'll perform well, but it won't reach anywhere near the take of the original.

Hmmm, I suppose you're all right, and I suppose The Flying Hippogriff is quite clearly a coaster too.

The reality is surely that, no matter how they theme it, a huge design of exposed steel such as DC doesn't fit the aesthetic of WWOHP at all. And the immersive factor of the land has been one of the biggest contributions to it's overall success. I'd be keen to know how many irregular visitors...

Blue sky thinking, but how about keeping one of them (the one that doesn't encroach so much on Hogsmeade station), and then alter the latter half of the course, or at least theme it extensively. That way, you're left with room for more attractions, and you get to keep your thrill ride (on three...

This needed to happen. The world is moving on, and I think they've just about saved themselves.

I don't go to Seaworld any longer. I've long felt uncomfortable with their treatment of the Orcas, even prior to Blackfish, and even though some of their marine rescue work is commendable, it doesn't give them carte blanche to do as they will with the animals they have in captivity. It's a...

I love Teebin's contributions, both the very direct responses and those that let on a little, but not a lot. Nonetheless, I can understand how sometimes the short shrift he gives more casual contributors can come across a little sharp. I'm sure he understands. Not certain if he cares...

I presume it's just a theatrical choice to build up suspense, as you approach the gates.

I really like Paul Feig, but this doesn't deliver much in terms of laughs. But I'm sure it'll just be silly fun. Saying that, Kristen Wiig's face is just naturally funny.

I think seeing the RV disappear beyond those doors is going to seriously amp up anticipation. I haven't seen such an effective trick employed since Tower of Terror's sliding doors.

In defence of The Cat In The Hat, the large, open and spare style is surely as much of a creative choice as a budgetary one. It reflects the illustrations in the book perfectly.

Unfortunately, I don't think we'll ever see Disney or Universal build a wooden coaster. They're a great choice for mid-level parks, but due to the relatively huge structural maintenance they require, not a solid choice for year round parks with consistent attendance. Also, Disney and Universal's...

I think there are ways to incorporate actors into the queue without it resembling a HHN maze. For example, if the actors were at a relative distance interacting with a set, or subtly appearing and vanishing with lighting changes, in a manner that's more foreboding than startling. After all, the...

Very impressed/slightly unnerved if Universal do opt for scareactors in the queue, and doubly so if they remain beyond the attraction's initial year or so.