belloq87
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I mean, I guess I thought this thread was more from our fan perspective, rather than what we think Universal thinks USF needs.
I'm curious what Comcast thinks of things like MIB and MummyWell, yea. Universal isn't approaching it from a fan standpoint... Either way, both rides need love. They aren't going to touch KidZone til post-EU most likely and everything at USF has been touched in the past 10 years save for ET (Which should also fall into the redo lane), leaving MIB and Mummy as the sole attractions yet to feel Uni's sting under the Comcast Era. Replacing Jaws wasn't a pressing need and didn't need to go, but it did for the better of the park. A new E-ticket or new version of an existing ride would be just enough to keep some eyes on USF while EU is the crown jewel for the first few years of its existence.
I'm curious what Comcast thinks of things like MIB and Mummy
Mummy is a Universal franchise, but older
MIB is Columbia, but beloved and popular
Also, FFL is super back burner I feel, it really is so out of the way....I'm guessing it exists solely as a capacity reducer at the moment
I'm curious what Comcast thinks of things like MIB and Mummy
Mummy is a Universal franchise, but older
MIB is Columbia, but beloved and popular
Also, FFL is super back burner I feel, it really is so out of the way....I'm guessing it exists solely as a capacity reducer at the moment
For those stating the entrance plaza, can you be more specific. Are you referring to the entrance gates itself? As in they are too small for the crowds. Are you referring to the area between the gates and Hello Kitty/Shrek? As in it isn’t cohesive for a grand entrance into the park. Are you referring to the arches themselves? Are you referring to the “front lot” area with ticketing and offices?
I’m drafting a concept for a revamp, and I’m trying to get an idea of what everyone thinks the current problems are.
SHOUT IT FROM THE ROOFTOPS!Well, yea. Universal isn't approaching it from a fan standpoint...
Maybe I’m this bad at creative things, but I can’t think of anything outside of Ghostbusters, or Fantasitc Beasts right now that would replace Mummy.
Isn't MIBs system no longer supported by the manufacturer or something?I would think the ride system in MiB is easier/cheaper to maintain than Mummy's. If there is a deciding factor on aging attractions, it's often costs. Now licensing fees may contribute to that as well, so the number crunchers are usually the people who really make the case for an attraction staying or going.
Mummy has plenty of life, and MIB is still fantastic...I hope Universal feels that wayYou think about the rides that are considered classics that have been axed and it leads you to the conclusion that Universal aren't nostalgic but Disaster was a chore to go through, BTTF needed to go because the time travel story didn't make sense after 2015 and Jaws was an operations nightmare from day 1.
MIB although considered a legacy ride platform, should be an easy upgrade if they wanted to and Mummy is still supported. But both of these are huge fan favourites.
The other difference between MIB and Mummy and the other favourites that got demolished is that they exist in a resort that now has almost double the attendance since a decade ago.
As mentioned a few posts above, I think the arches and everything on the Citywalk side of them are great. Once you walk though them, it starts to get a bit cramped with the ticket windows on the sides, and the masses of people trying to squeeze through that bottleneck (at peak times). Nothing major, but if they found a way to widen that up a bit I wouldn't complain. I like the decision to remove turnstiles, which I imagine was done to speed up the flow of things.For those stating the entrance plaza, can you be more specific. Are you referring to the entrance gates itself? As in they are too small for the crowds. Are you referring to the area between the gates and Hello Kitty/Shrek? As in it isn’t cohesive for a grand entrance into the park. Are you referring to the arches themselves? Are you referring to the “front lot” area with ticketing and offices?
I’m drafting a concept for a revamp, and I’m trying to get an idea of what everyone thinks the current problems are.
Mummy has plenty of life, and MIB is still fantastic...I hope Universal feels that way
Personally, I would nix Shrek first, as it would help to break up the screens around the area
Because, whether people like to hear it around here or not, most guests don't really care about the "screenz" stuff. Shrek is popular with guests. They really like it. They also really like Fallon, Transformers, and Gringotts.Even not thinking from the fan perspective and thinking from Universal's perspective, assuming Mummy is a health risk, how they don't tackle Shrek 4-D first is mind boggling to me. The park lacks diversity in attractions big time, at the end of your day everything feels quite repetitive. I can't imagine it makes for a terrific guests experience also when you have Diagon in the same park.
The problem is the combination of Transformers, Gringotts, Fallon, Minions, F&F, Shrek, all make for too many similar experiences with little variation, and 2 of which (Transformers and F&F) you can get better rides out of those ride systems in the other park! But, maybe I am just thinking like a fan too much. Don't disagree Bourne will be fantastic for this park though. I just can't help think that adding SLOP in for Shrek makes any further "additions" to the park less necessary than they feel right now.I'd argue that Bourne will be the best thing for USF, need wise. A big, impressive, people eating show is more important for that park than anything.
After that, something needs to be done from FFL to Kidzone. It's an area of the park I rarely step foot in any more unless I'm going to do MIB or eat at FFB.
Because, whether people like to hear it around here or not, most guests don't really care about the "screenz" stuff. Shrek is popular with guests. They really like it. They also really like Fallon, Transformers, and Gringotts.