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Isn’t that the point?The cut-outs are pretty tacky…
Isn’t that the point?The cut-outs are pretty tacky…
I was going to say, I think that's probably intentional. Cardboard cut-outs and pull-up banners are pretty standard at trade show conventions.Isn’t that the point?
It might depend on what's still there in the back queue. Remember, that was queue enough for 'two' theaters. Now there's only one.The loss of that part or the queue is interesting. Have I missed in any of the publicity or app leaks that this will have VQ? If it doesn’t, they must really consider this thing a people eater.
Isn’t that the point?
I was going to say, I think that's probably intentional. Cardboard cut-outs and pull-up banners are pretty standard at trade show conventions.
Yes, the ride building looks shockingly awful. I’m genuinely surprised that the Universal of the last decade produced… this.The restaurant/meet and greet part that is still in development looks great. The former Shrek building looks garbage. Purple walls, posters and some cut-outs for photo-ops (who the hell wants a photo next to a cutout anyway?!) is a huge abuse for one of Universals successful ip's. It is cheap, it looks cheap and it's what stands out after you bought a very expensive entrance ticket. It's horrible!
Lets hope the inside improves a 1 trillion times....
They could've kept the carnival theme and turned Krustyland into Super Silly Fun Land. The carnival games would be able to stay and be an easy re-skin to the carnival games seen in the first movie.In another time and place....I would have so preferred Minions/Despicable Me to take over Springfield and get a fully fleshed out world. That being said....Minions are a crowd pleaser and will definitely be impactful as you enter USF. How can you look at that Minion signage and not smile?
It's a sound stage themed building. The event being staged in that sound stage is Villain Con. Did you think they were going to build a replica of the Orange County Convention Center?Yes, the ride building looks shockingly awful. I’m genuinely surprised that the Universal of the last decade produced… this.
Yes. If Minions was done this way in IOA or Epic, it would be unacceptable. But USF is a 'Studios' theme park. Minions fits the theme.It's a sound stage themed building. The event being staged in that sound stage is Villain Con. Did you think they were going to build a replica of the Orange County Convention Center?
It's perfectly serviceable, just like the original attraction on the other side of the pathway. Universal Studios has a studio theme overall, and that lends itself to varying degrees of "behind the scenes"/"Production sets" views. It's not supposed to be immersive theming just like a real studio.
The theme is being the least favorite childYes. If Minions was done this way in IOA or Epic, it would be unacceptable. But USF is a 'Studios' theme park. Minions fits the theme.
US hasn’t been a “studio” theme park the way you’re using the term for over a decade. And no, this doesn’t look either “minion-y” or “convention-y.” To see an area that looks “minion-y” and is themed to Universal’s current standards, all you have to do is look at the Cafe building. Every defense of the Blast building flounders when compared to the structure right next door!Yes. If Minions was done this way in IOA or Epic, it would be unacceptable. But USF is a 'Studios' theme park. Minions fits the theme.
On the contrary-- USO actually IS a studio theme park and is used for filming. It is what it always was designed to be, a showcase of a variety of movie themed attractions all connected by an overarching studio theme. Unlike DHS which has evolved into nothing but a theme park, USO is utilized for outside productions.US hasn’t been a “studio” theme park the way you’re using the term for over a decade. And no, this doesn’t look either “minion-y” or “convention-y.” To see an area that looks “minion-y” and is themed to Universal’s current standards, all you have to do is look at the Cafe building. Every defense of the Blast building flounders when compared to the structure right next door!
All of this is even more inexplicable if they have, in fact, eliminated the queue on the side of the building, which allows ample room for a themed facade instead of the truly ugly awning.
Honestly, this is reminiscent of Mickeys Birthdayland.
I always think this is a pretty flimsy premise. But the main issue is that it's impossible to move the soundstages out of the midway. I don't care about an overarching "studio" park theme, just whether something is good looking or not.On the contrary-- USO actually IS a studio theme park and is used for filming. It is what it always was designed to be, a showcase of a variety of movie themed attractions all connected by an overarching studio theme. Unlike DHS which has evolved into nothing but a theme park, USO is utilized for outside productions.