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FYI its closed
Dang. I wonder what the reason is it opened if it wasn't for crowd control?
FYI its closed
HA! Whoever said they would never use the original queue again, watch this from OrlandoThemeParkNews:
http://orlandoparksnews.blogspot.com/2011/01/triceratops-discovery-trail-new-video.html
The reason no one has ever seen 3 trikes working is because Universal opens every day with two. If one goes down they open the spare.
Several members of Universal's Creative team pleaded to reopen the attraction with one of the ladies with no skin on so people could see how complex they are. I promise, they're much more impressive to see move without the skin on. The top of all dogs rejected it so the magic wouldn't be ruined and the theme wouldn't be broken. Lame.
There was a very specific reason the attraction was reopened and it wasn't for crowd control. It only holds about 400 people which is a drop in the hat for 50,000. The rest of the queue will NOT be redone...most of it has already been leveled and cleared out. What you see is what you get.
It will be open over Spring Break. ABout 70 days this year.
HA! Whoever said they would never use the original queue again, watch this from OrlandoThemeParkNews:
HA! Whoever said they would never use the original queue again, watch this from OrlandoThemeParkNews:
http://orlandoparksnews.blogspot.com/2011/01/triceratops-discovery-trail-new-video.html
Why has the mobility of the trike's beak been reduced? They used to be able to open and close their mouths - now it's stuck open. Loses a bit of realism here...
Great find! :rep: :thumbs:
More questions that come to mind, viewing the videos...
Why has the mobility of the trike's beak been reduced? They used to be able to open and close their mouths - now it's stuck open. Loses a bit of realism here...
Why no more "touching" the trike? When I originally visited Islands in 2004 (much, much younger then) I was one of the few lucky children selected to touch Topper - the gate was moved in and we were allowed to gently stroke her beak. I thought it was the coolest thing! (Even though I knew it was an animatronic at that point - you got to touch the damn thing!)
And finally - why isn't the researcher inside the gates like (s)he used to be? You know, with the dino. Now he stands awkwardly outside the gate like a guest.
I'm thrilled the Trikes returned in any capacity - just curious why these changes were made.
Okay then, thanks Samule :rep:.:-X eep... don't give the rep to me, it's Samuele's website and video!![]()
Okay then, thanks Samule :rep:.