E.T. Adventure

[violarum]

Didn't someone find that smell in some air freshener of sorts? I can't remember if it was here or back in IOACentral... But God, I think everyone can say that that smell is heavenly.

I'm probably going to Uni tomorrow, so I'll see if I can get an update on floorplans or the such.

 

[Octobers Fade]

Didn't someone find that smell in some air freshener of sorts? I can't remember if it was here or back in IOACentral... But God, I think everyone can say that that smell is heavenly.

I'm probably going to Uni tomorrow, so I'll see if I can get an update on floorplans or the such.

Get a sample.

 

[Mike554]

I never found many of JP's animatronics to be very believable or well executed (T-Rex, Spitters, and Stegos being notable exceptions) - and there simply aren't enough animatronics to make Jurassic Park as a real location truly believable.



I didn't outright state that Jurassic Park River Adventure is the better attraciton - I said ET's audio-animatronic spectacle is superior. Which, in my opinion, it is.

Only E.T could beat some of the animatronics the Rex is one of the best animatronics in Universal.

 

[Jubilation Lee]

Only E.T could beat some of the animatronics the Rex is one of the best animatronics in Universal.

That I agree with, at least when the Tyrannosaurus is working perfectly. Both it and the Kong animatronic are/were very impressive by Universal standards and way ahead of their time.

 

[Mike554]

That I agree with, at least when the Tyrannosaurus is working perfectly. Both it and the Kong animatronic are/were very impressive by Universal standards and way ahead of their time.

Yep also the Trikes in TE and the Baby Trike are also advanced.

 

[jtsalien]

Just a forresty, earthy smell, its very pleasant and relaxing.

It's really odd that it's in the queue. I'd love to know everything that comes together to make the smell.

 

[kingeric]

Can anyone confirm that pieces of Kong are currently being stored in the old Hard Rock Cafe by ET?

 

[Scarletwebslingr]

It's really odd that it's in the queue. I'd love to know everything that comes together to make the smell.

Decades of mold and must build up from the enclosed steam would be my guess. Whatever the case, I want it bottled and sold.

 

[jtsalien]

Decades of mold and must build up from the enclosed steam would be my guess. Whatever the case, I want it bottled and sold.

Really, if Universal could turn it into a candle or air freshener, it'd be a gold mine

 

[Clive]

Pretty sure Kong was scrapped except for his fur, which was sold on eBay.

Baby trikes aren't AAs, they're puppets.

The trikes are nice, as is Rex, and now the dragon - Botanicus and the Green Planet ETs are probably my favorite AAs at Universal though. Botanicus in particular is just awesome in the ET queue - he rises and lowers into a pit when his animation finishes, right?

 

[TheDecemberists]

I love ET for its queue, more than the ride itself actually. Also, I am fairly certain we have an "ET queue smell" thread somewhere lol.

 

[Tbad556]

I love ET for its queue, more than the ride itself actually. Also, I am fairly certain we have an "ET queue smell" thread somewhere lol.

Indeed: http://www.orlandounited.com/forums/showthread.php?1504-ET-Smell&

And I'm shocked no one else noticed/heard this, from late March to early April, one of the main animatronics, Orbidon, got a multiple week refurb. I'm not quite sure what happened during the refurb but I do know the animatronic was gone and its spot was covered with a curtain.

 

[jh32488]

Can anyone confirm that pieces of Kong are currently being stored in the old Hard Rock Cafe by ET?

i wish that was true. i hear someone owns one of the tram. id love to have a piece of the attraction. I have enough universal collectibles for a museum exhibit.

 

[Clive]

Indeed: http://www.orlandounited.com/forums/showthread.php?1504-ET-Smell&

And I'm shocked no one else noticed/heard this, from late March to early April, one of the main animatronics, Orbidon, got a multiple week refurb. I'm not quite sure what happened during the refurb but I do know the animatronic was gone and its spot was covered with a curtain.

I did notice - good thing, too, Orbidon was in bad shape. He's also one of my favorites. "Welcome home!...... You've arrived...."

Random comment - I've noticed you only see each of ET's friends (the new ones, not the smaller ET clones) once, when you're introduced to them. They never appear again in all of the revelry...

 

[Mike554]

I must say i actully love the E.T ride i'm just giving JP:RA a helping hand.

 

[jtsalien]

I did notice - good thing, too, Orbidon was in bad shape. He's also one of my favorites. "Welcome home!...... You've arrived...."

Random comment - I've noticed you only see each of ET's friends (the new ones, not the smaller ET clones) once, when you're introduced to them. They never appear again in all of the revelry...

:iagree:

 

[Mike554]

It fits-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpnn-U9Ja_o

 

[kingeric]

Pretty sure Kong was scrapped except for his fur, which was sold on eBay.

Baby trikes aren't AAs, they're puppets.

The trikes are nice, as is Rex, and now the dragon - Botanicus and the Green Planet ETs are probably my favorite AAs at Universal though. Botanicus in particular is just awesome in the ET queue - he rises and lowers into a pit when his animation finishes, right?

That is what I thought too until one of my friends who does entertainment at UO said he and some other performers snuck up in there, and were surprised to see pieces of Kong there.

 

[Clive]

That is what I thought too until one of my friends who does entertainment at UO said he and some other performers snuck up in there, and were surprised to see pieces of Kong there.

Huh. I'll believe it when I see it, that just seems highly unlikely.

 

[Mike554]

Same i'll keep an eye out for kong body parts on mummy.