Universal's New Park/Site B Blue Sky Thread

[AlexanderMBush]

Good because I don't want to give TPR any more clicks.

There was also that, yes.

That said, I would love to see BSG incorporated somehow for Gate 4; as it'd be a completely unique take on the dueling coaster experience. Hell, I'd argue it's something that has never really been done before for the states, and it'd be a potentially great way to market the park. A coaster that can accomodate both the families and the thrillseekers.

Combine that with an semi-original SciFi land with maybe one more IP and I think that'd be a great choice. It's also a Universal property too, which is an added plus.

 

[Magic-Man]

I would like to remind people that it doesn't have to be a big IP to catch people's attention. And to be honest, I would look at BSG as the superior dueling coaster when compared to DD and DC.

Yeah.

I'll give the coaster credit, because it does look pretty fun (although, the Human side looks a little boring). However, I do not some them cloning it. They just got rid of a coaster just like it with Dragon Challenge, so why would they do it again?

I could possibly see a coaster like it, with an updated layout. Imagine the current layout, but more spread out, not as compact. Add some airtime to the Human side, another inversion to the Cylon side. Maybe in the hub? No way it goes in as a land.

But why wouldn't you build a better, more thrilling coaster? Flying Dinosaur. Maverick. F.L.Y. Hyperion. There's an infinite amount of coasters you can use. Out of all of them, you pick that one? Why?

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As for a Sci-Fi land, I just don't think that there's enough there. Classic Monsters/Holiday World is a better choice, and it's not even close.

 

[AlexanderMBush]

I'll give the coaster credit, because it does look pretty fun (although, the Human side looks a little boring). However, I do not some them cloning it. They just got rid of a coaster just like it with Dragon Challenge, so why would they do it again?

I could possibly see a coaster like it, with an updated layout. Imagine the current layout, but more spread out, not as compact. Add some airtime to the Human side, another inversion to the Cylon side. Maybe in the hub? No way it goes in as a land.

But why wouldn't you build a better, more thrilling coaster? Flying Dinosaur. Maverick. F.L.Y. Hyperion. There's an infinite amount of coasters you can use. Out of all of them, you pick that one? Why?

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I'd rather want a coaster that feels like it fits into the structure of the area it is in, than that mess of a flying coaster.

 

[Magic-Man]

I'd rather want a coaster that feels like it fits into the structure of the area it is in, than that mess of a flying coaster.

That coaster is a mess of supports. You can't theme that. But you can theme Flying Dinosaur, or something like it.

 

[AlexanderMBush]

That coaster is a mess of supports. You can't theme that. But you can theme Flying Dinosaur, or something like it.

Please tell me how these steel supports are themed?

 

[Scott W.]

 

[AlexanderMBush]

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[Magic-Man]

Please tell me how these steel supports are themed?

I'm saying you can theme the Flying Dinosaur, or something like it. I'm not saying that USJ's version is themed.

Put some trees around it, and it already looks ten times better than BSG. Surround some sections of the track with theming. Buildings, rockwork. You can't do that on BSG, it's too crowded.

 

[Mad Dog]

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Looks like 1950's Disneyland Tomorrow Land type logo. :ears: Mickey's nostalgic memories.

 

[Scott W.]

Looks like 1950's Disneyland Tomorrow Land type logo. :ears: Mickey's nostalgic memories.

That was the exact inspiration.

 

[Mad Dog]

That was the exact inspiration.

Walt would have been proud of you.....but...Brian Roberts, not so much.

 

[Magic-Man]

Imagine if they did something like this with Classic Monsters. I'd go nuts.

 

[Alicia]

Weird that somebody mentioned the observatory as the icon, that’s actually what I’ve been hoping for myself. (not based on anything btw)

Great minds think alike. :thumbsup:

 

[Teebin]

Well then, someone post some pictures of inspirational observatories from around the world. I would like to see what the few of you are thinking of.

 

[AlexanderMBush]

Well then, someone post some pictures of inspirational observatories from around the world. I would like to see what the few of you are thinking of.

I would have to think it'd have to be more of an original take on the observatory asthetic.

Honestly, if that'd be a direction they'd go; that can easily lead into a 360 theater attraction as the E-Ticket. Perhaps it can be as if there are three theaters, and they all use the same ride system as IMG Hulk. And that the area surrounding it, can be a futuristic and stylish landscape, urban yet beautiful in design. Almost in a way, of a Shanghai Tomrorowland crossed with the theming of Singapore's Sci-Fi City.

 

[Teebin]

I would have to think it'd have to be more of an original take on the observatory asthetic.

I figured as much. Still, I would enjoy seeing specific inspirations for such an idea.

 

[AlexanderMBush]

I figured as much. Still, I would enjoy seeing specific inspirations for such an idea.

I think looking at the Griffith as an example wouldn't be a bad idea..

 

[Mad Dog]

The problem that I see with an observatory,or a type of steam punk land for the Hub area, is that it's too similar to the Jules Verne style hub area of Disney Sea. I can understand wanting this park to have the immersive quality of Disney Sea, but I don't think it's wise to do a knock off of it. I think Universal needs a more unique icon for that hub land.

 

[Teebin]

There are some fantastic places out there...

 

[JungleSkip]

The problem that I see with an observatory,or a type of steam punk land for the Hub area, is that it's too similar to the Jules Verne style hub area of Disney Sea. I can understand wanting this park to have the immersive quality of Disney Sea, but I don't think it's wise to do a knock off of it. I think Universal needs a more unique icon for that hub land.

Like .000001% of the people that go to this park will ever or have ever visited TDS. And MI isn’t really the hub, and there’s not many buildings. If you made it a town with that aesthetic, no one will know the difference