Universal Studios Florida's 25th Anniversary (2015)

[Brian G.]

Yea, Celebrity Fizz.

Does no one remember when we said this?

 

[martymcflyy85]

Don't have twitter, sorry.

 

[ynnoj]

Orange-Vanilla?! :sick:

 

[tielo]

The whole 25 years of Universal isn't much of a thing. It's disappointing...

 

[Gillman]

Yeah, I gotta agree with you on that. I feel like Horror Nights is doing a much better job at celebrating its 25th. I wasn't really expecting anything attraction wise but would've liked to have seen some merchandise. Maybe some marquee logo product and some original park attraction pieces. All I think I have seen are shirts with the UO logo that say "Celebrating 25 Years" around it. Not very exciting.

 

[belloq87]

I'm genuinely surprised Universal didn't at least have a small line of vintage-y shirts with the old USF logo on them. Nostalgia is a powerful thing for some people, so I'm sure they would have sold. And if they had gone the whole nine yards and produced shirts or pins with original attraction logos or themes... well, I would have spent a lot of money on them. They may not have sold a ton of "Alfred Hitchcock: The Art of Making Movies" shirts, or "Earthquake: The Big One" pins, but I'm sure there would have been a market for them of some size.

 

[UNIrd]

Or one of those attraction collage shirts that they do but with all the Opening Day attractions. I would have bought the HECK out of that.

 

[tielo]

I for one was looking forward to a book about the resort, past rides/shows, concepts, the works.
An extra float or a segment in the nighttime show with a tribute of past attractions at the resort would be appreciated. I didn't expect much but at least see Universal is proud of being there for such a long time. I get it that it changed hands many times but in the end it's what made the park what it is now. Now the park is in it's golden years where new rides are being build at an amazing speed and attendance is higher then ever before. Enough reason to party!

 

[Brian G.]

The Concert Series is returning

Universal Orlando's 25th Anniversary Concert Series Returns This November « Orlando United

 

[Jon84]

yawn.com!

 

[Brian G.]

yawn.com!

 

[JungleSkip]

Yes, Universal added another block of free concerts that they've never offered before. How terrible.

 

[Jon84]

They are just boring artists aimed at teen girls. It'll just be full of tour groups during the concerts!

 

[UNIrd]

I think the line-up is pretty good actually from pretty relevant artists. Remember, they don't have to do these concerts. But it'll help fill the park during typically slower times.

 

[JungleSkip]

They are just boring artists aimed at teen girls.

Before I get yelled at, no I don't think these acts are anywhere near the same talent level, but "aimed at teen girls" could have been used against acts like the Beatles and Elvis at their day. Doesn't change the fact that these acts are pretty big gets for free concerts

 

[ThreePack Shagur]

That's a shockingly great lineup. Not my cup of tea, but those are all pretty big acts.

 

[UNIrd]

That's a shockingly great lineup. Not my cup of tea, but those are all pretty big acts.

Exactly, 3 out of 5 have had Top 10 hits in the past year and are selling venues on their own.

 

[MrRoamer]

Carly Rae Jespen!?!? I need to be at this show more than maybe.
Still would like to see Flo Rida at some point too.

 

[UNIrd]

Carly Rae Jespen!?!? I need to be at this show more than maybe.
Still would like to see Flo Rida at some point too.

Lol. I haven't heard her new album yet but the cuts I did hear, "Run Away With Me" and "All That," are great.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Acts don't appeal to me but it's clearly attracting 12-30 year old girls/women with those choices.