Is Rockit a Success or Failure?

[AlexanderMBush]

My personal thoughts are as this; even if I have not riden it.

I think it will probably go within the next five to six years, as it gets worse in its condition. It also would allow them to expand the park more west, which would be good considering the park is somewhat running out of space.

 

[IAmFloridaBorn]

Here is my issue with removing Rockit. What do you replace it with? It takes up a rather small footprint.
However, removing of it allows for a better theme in Hollywood section to either be updated or replaced ( I'm hoping for the latter)

 

[IAmFloridaBorn]

My personal thoughts are as this; even if I have not riden it.

I think it will probably go within the next five to six years, as it gets worse in its condition. It also would allow them to expand the park more west, which would be good considering the park is somewhat running out of space.

I don't know if Universal ever built that coaster with long term intentions. They have to chose their next coaster better though, which under current direction, I believe that wont be an issue.

 

[johnnyslimane]

Yesterday my music didn't work, the little screen actually showed a windows desktop lol

This happened to me twice earlier this month. I rode it and had the Windows desktop on my screen. I told a TM that the music hadn't worked when I got off, and he sent me around to re-ride. Then the same thing happened when I rode again. They offered to let me re-ride another time, but declined to take him up on the offer.

 

[anihilnation]

If they ever replace it, it should be another iconic B&M coaster.

 

[Mad Dog]

One advantage of Rockit is that it doesn't have a large footprint.....Some earlier posts on this thread said that guest satisfaction survey scores on Rockit are high. I would doubt it's going anywhere for a good while.

 

[Blue]

I don't think B&M has ever done a coaster in such a small footprint like Rockit... Hollywood Dream is the smallest I can think of and that's still bigger.

If they do get rid of this, I'd like to see them extend in to the soundstages to the south like @Alexshow mentioned. Are they using all of them?

 

[anihilnation]

I'd say extent some more into citywalk as well, , have it where the coaster goes out of the park and makes a dramatic turn back inside the park. I love the turns Mako makes inside Seaworld, by the central lagoon.

 

[Mad Dog]

I'd say extent some more into citywalk as well, , have it where the coaster goes out of the park and makes a dramatic turn back inside the park. I love the turns Mako makes inside Seaworld, by the central lagoon.

If I remember correctly, it was originally to extend into Citi Walk.

 

[anihilnation]

If I remember correctly, it was originally to extend into Citi Walk.

Make a new Universal globe that is really massive and have the coaster track go around it, would be spectacular.

 

[UNIrd]

I hate to jump on the bandwagon but I rode this coaster for this first time in a while and... it's bad. Instant headache. Had to pop an Advil after.

Also, the Express line moved a lot more slowly than I remembered and this is one God-awful queue to wait in, especially without a cell phone since you're forced to put it in a locker. "Chill, man!" "Tubby check on Aisle 2." "I PROMISE.. anything you got will be gone." Obnoxious..

 

[IzzyB]

I hate to jump on the bandwagon but I rode this coaster for this first time in a while and... it's bad. Instant headache. Had to pop an Advil after.

Also, the Express line moved a lot more slowly than I remembered and this is one God-awful queue to wait in, especially without a cell phone since you're forced to put it in a locker. "Chill, man!" "Tubby check on Aisle 2." "I PROMISE.. anything you got will be gone." Obnoxious..

That is the one advantage with kids. You get to take your bags on with you Or at least we could on other things, maybe coasters are different.

 

[JungleSkip]

I hate to jump on the bandwagon but I rode this coaster for this first time in a while and... it's bad. Instant headache. Had to pop an Advil after.

Also, the Express line moved a lot more slowly than I remembered and this is one God-awful queue to wait in, especially without a cell phone since you're forced to put it in a locker. "Chill, man!" "Tubby check on Aisle 2." "I PROMISE.. anything you got will be gone." Obnoxious..

HASTA!

God I hate this garbage attraction. Replacing it with nothing would be an improvement

 

[Nick]

I'm fine with Rockit. I don't ride it much, but I think it has a cool look for that area of the park.

 

[sporadic]

After 5 days in both parks as first timers, my 12yr old picked this as her favorite. I stayed away since I had my c6-7 fused a few years ago and didn't want to risk it. Would love to ride this!

 

[tankart150]

Ripe Ride Rockit seems to annoy stand-by guests the most out of any attraction, it goes down frequently, has a bad load situation, and the ride is rough. Once Nintendo is open get rid of it.

Sounds like the Rotten Rods

 

[UNIrd]

Even though I won't be riding it much anymore, I want them to keep it. It keeps people out of the lines for attractions I DO want to ride.

 

[UK-Trigg]

If I remember correctly, it was originally to extend into Citi Walk.

I believe this to be true, couldn't find anything to back it up but sure I've read/heard something before.

 

[Scott W.]

Build it around the perimeter of the park and call it it the backlot tour.

 

[BBL]

Rode this yesterday for the first time again since 2012. Unfortunately, it was just as painful as I remembered.