JungleSkip
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SWTOR is still up, hope I didn't jinx it
Well, that's already out there and running on its own.
SWTOR is still up, hope I didn't jinx it
New rumor regarding Star Wars from Screamscape:
But I am very against RSRs coming. I am tired of cloning. That also goes with UNI. I'd much rather a mega-attraction coming that wasn't Transformers ...
RSR shouldn't be clone. It's supposed to be DCA's headliner. The thing that makes it the new park it is. Cloning it diminishes how big of a deal the redo was
THANK YOU. At this point, there is almost NO difference between the attraction offerings between USH and UOR. Once you've been to UOR, besides the Studio Tour, there's virtually no incentive to go to Hollywood. Sure, the rides between the 2 parks may be "clones," but they do have some differences (for example, I prefer USH's Mummy coaster to UOR)...but for the most part, Hollywood has become a UOR wannabe. I would LOVE to see Uni put in some attractions that are unique to USH. I'd love to see Disney do the same. I have no issue with them cloning the occasional ride here and there, but if they need to clone rides for their US parks, clone rides from parks that are OUTSIDE of the US! But that's just me...the little voice.
And yes, I understand the whole issue many people have of not being able to travel from coast to coast or country to country, so they have no issue with clones. That's why I say I don't have an issue with the occasional clone ride dropping in on both US coasts...but to do that with almost every major new attraction they create shows a REAL lack of imagination in my opinion. It makes financial sense, but it just irks me.
Exactly! I'd love to see something BIG and spectacular hit ANY of the Disney World parks...even if it IS only Avatar. But to just keep cloning rides diminishes the unique appeal of each park. And yes, I feel that each park you visit should be different. There's nothing wrong with SOME similarities/ride overlaps, but each park should offer its own unique experience.
Again, this is merely my opinion and it's certainly not shared with everyone.
The only cloned attractions between UOR and USH are Shrek 4-D, Transformers: The Ride, Revenge of the Mummy, Jurassic Park River Adventure and The Simpsons Ride? And soon to be Despicable Me? That doesn't seem like such a large amount of clones, and as you mentioned, each clone is different in certain aspects than the other. Islands of Adventure only has 1 USH clone, and thats JPRA.
But yes, I don't want to see Cars Land at DHS at all. Cars Land is perfect for DCA because it fits the theme and helped to draw major crowds to a once pathetic park. DHS needs something unique.
Aren't the two Mummy rides somewhat different and not exact clones?
Oh, hahahaha! I didn't think about it like that.Yes, the Hollywood version is shorter.
Also, USH is one giant clone of UOR or vice versa now, since all of the attractions you just mentioned are...all of the attractions USH has except the studio tour.
Aren't the two Mummy rides somewhat different and not exact clones?
Yes, the Hollywood version is shorter.
Also, USH is one giant clone of UOR or vice versa now, since all of the attractions you just mentioned are...all of the attractions USH has except the studio tour.
Disney has clones of Space, Splash and Thunder mountains and I don't consider that a lack of originality on Disneys part. I also think cloning an E ticket ride is a little different that cloning a shuttle coaster like 6 Flags but also understand why companies do that.
The Hollywood version is indeed shorter, but it's more of a "coaster" because it skips most of the intro dark ride portions and just goes right into the launch through the underworld. It also lacks the fake ending (that ruins the pacing in my opinion), and has an actual backwards COASTER section in it. I personally prefer it. In that light, it's not a TRUE clone, however, the fact that BOTH US Universal parks have The Mummy to me shows a troubling lack of originality on Uni's part. I personally am opposed to USH putting in their version of WWOHP because it should be used to push Florida's attendance numbers. And sadly, once Potter construction starts, Waterworld is gone (a USH-specific attraction) and in comes--you guessed it--a slightly different version of what's already in Florida! Though in Uni's defense, if the stuff Jim Hill has talked about for Hollywood is true, they're going to offer a few nice changes over Orlando. I welcome that. But it's time for them to drop in a few USH-specific attractions as well.
Sorry to whine...I just think Universal and Disney can do better than take the Six Flags approach to their attractions. /Rant off. :saber:
I'm just curious why they're building what appears to be a water pumping facility just off of Osceola Pkwy. before the World Drive ramp. That's definitely RCID work...time to do some digging.