Transformers: The Ride - 3D

[BernardMesa]

Sorry if I had to ask, but when exactly did they add glass coverings to the circular hole decorations on the walls? I thought my first time I went people were sticking coins in them so may be why?

That's pretty much exactly why. 

 

[Ryan]

Sorry if I had to ask, but when exactly did they add glass coverings to the circular hole decorations on the walls? I thought my first time I went people were sticking coins in them so may be why?

Late July 2012.

Before this we were prying the coins out ourselves, and then upper management finally put the plastic (not glass) coverings on there because... MiceChat. No joke. They reported it as "bad show" and USH immediately responded.

It might be one of the most surreal moments of my life to hear my boss say to his boss, "So what did the MiceChat say?" at the fourth of July barbecue.

Anyways: 

https://www.youtube.com/embed/r-suXNRZDD4?feature=oembed
A daily vlog captured a terrific evacuation on a slow Monday afternoon at Universal, and you can get a good glimpse at what lies beyond the show berm on the upper ride track, including the large cage we use to store items for the staff. There seems to be a ton of paint buckets stacked right there which makes me think that they may be doing some paint refreshing in the off hours right now. 

And a lot of them are former coworkers! They are awesome.

 

[b4ben24]

Just went on this again, and wow the employees were rude for some reason. They yelled at me FASTER. 

 

[transfo]

Just went on this again, and wow the employees were rude for some reason. They yelled at me FASTER.

Lol they're just being in character but in my experience they always do that... This has never happened to you before?

 

[Allen The Actor]

They've been doing that since day one. Sometimes they're a bit TOO rough, but overall that's just them being "in character". I don't mind it there. I hate it on all the other rides though.

 

[transfo]

They've been doing that since day one. Sometimes they're a bit TOO rough, but overall that's just them being "in character". I don't mind it there. I hate it on all the other rides though.

Little OT, but clapping NEEDS TO GO! It is so awkward on RoTM, why are we even happy didn't Imhotep just take our souls? And don't even get me started on JP... A clapping+cheering soundtrack...

 

[Miss Betty Juice]

Little OT, but clapping NEEDS TO GO! It is so awkward on RoTM, why are we even happy didn't Imhotep just take our souls? And don't even get me started on JP... A clapping+cheering soundtrack...

That's not all the time. Only sometimes.

 

[transfo]

That's not all the time. Only sometimes.

Guess I just got bad luck, I haven't had one time where it wasn't playing.

 

[Jon Fu]

That's not all the time. Only sometimes.

I'm pretty sure it's a permanent fixture now. I've heard it on all my visits.

 

[transfo]

I'm pretty sure it's a permanent fixture now. I've heard it on all my visits.

That would explain it.

 

[steve]

Nothing is more awkward than sitting in that boat alone hearing the cheers.

 

[Freak]

If they have us clap at the end of Forbidden Journey.....UGH

 

[William]

One more off-topic post: absolutely no cheering or clapping at the end of Forbidden Journey. The loading and unloading is incredibly quick, no time for any waiting around to celebrate.

 

[HalfGlass]

I must say they need to switch up that final projector. It's been green and broken for like 6 months at least now. It really takes me out of it every time.

 

[techmaniac16]

Or we can say that Optimus got a new paint job.

Lol just kidding. But damn, they haven't replaced it yet? It's such an easy fix. I wonder if they are getting constant guest complaints.

 

[Ryan]

Easier said than done

 

[HalfGlass]

Easier said than done

It may be harder than it looks, but it is fixable (unlike the yeti in AK). Universal could definitely spend the bucks to replace it if they want. I can't see the ride needing a bunch of downtime for it.

 

[techmaniac16]

It may be harder than it looks, but it is fixable (unlike the yeti in AK). Universal could definitely spend the bucks to replace it if they want. I can't see the ride needing a bunch of downtime for it.

It should take night at most. Considering that the park closes early currently, there is no excuse for error. 

 

[Jon Fu]

^ It's not just about getting a replacement projector. It's authorizing the replacement through all the proper channels, ordering said replacement, setting up a bidding process if need be and scheduling an installation.

 

[Ryan]

Theme parks, especially Universal, are one big confusing bureaucracy.