Skull Island: Reign of Kong - General Discussion

[JoeCamel]

Carp I wasn't fast enough

 

[SkiBum]

Wow, you found the original picture Scott. Ain't you sumthin.

Sorry to bother you. I tried reading through a number of pages trying to find the ride path diagram that you referenced a couple posts ago. Do you by any chance remember roughly the date you posted it? I know that is asking you to find the needle in the haystack to avoid my own laziness.

 

[Stitch_101]

Sorry to bother you. I tried reading through a number of pages trying to find the ride path diagram that you referenced a couple posts ago. Do you by any chance remember roughly the date you posted it? I know that is asking you to find the needle in the haystack to avoid my own laziness.

Check page 190, post 3792

Edit: if you were wanted just the date he originally posted it, it's not on that post. Someone quoted the original there, though the date isn't listed on the quote. I thought it might have been.

 

[Teebin]

LOL, it was yesterday that I reposted it. As I recall, Mad Dog told us that it is also on page 115 from when I originally posted.

 

[Mad Dog]

So OI is reporting that Universal has put a blackout on Universal Partner Complimentary Passes and VIP Tours for June 23rd, but that the blackout is not in effect for the 22nd or 24th. They seem to believe this could be an early indicator of Skull Islands grand opening... However, with these RV problems is it possible they could be shooting for Hulks grand opening then?

I hate for it to be the case of Universal Executives trying get the ride open to the public, forcing UC to go into super overtime and stressed induced panic attacks trying to figure all the problems out over soft opens for it to be ready in time.

That's in line with some of their previous "official" openings. Sounds common sense. Guess, though, that they'll soft open way before that as long as all major issues are solved.

 

[OLSinFLA]

Curious if the queue all be continuous or if there will be a stop-for-a-show like in Gringotts.

 

[Teebin]

Curious if the queue all be continuous or if there will be a stop-for-a-show like in Gringotts.

People might stop for one part of it, but they might ignore and walk by much like FJ. The jaunt-throughs fry my brain and disappoint me.

 

[Mad Dog]

People might stop for one part of it, but they might ignore and walk by much like FJ. The jaunt-throughs fry my brain and disappoint me.

FJ queue is so good, I slow up and enjoy the queue even if the line is short, while others run past me to rush to the ride. I enjoy the queue as much as the ride, somedays even more.

 

[Brian G.]

So OI is reporting that Universal has put a blackout on Universal Partner Complimentary Passes and VIP Tours for June 23rd, but that the blackout is not in effect for the 22nd or 24th. They seem to believe this could be an early indicator of Skull Islands grand opening... However, with these RV problems is it possible they could be shooting for Hulks grand opening then?

I hate for it to be the case of Universal Executives trying get the ride open to the public, forcing UC to go into super overtime and stressed induced panic attacks trying to figure all the problems out over soft opens for it to be ready in time.

OI may be reporting it but our own @The_Bled posted that nugget early Sat morning. Just wanna give credit where it's due.

 

[Stitch_101]

OI may be reporting it but our own @The_Bled posted that nugget early Sat morning. Just wanna give credit where it's due.

I totally missed that! Thanks for pointing it out.

 

[Cole]

I think gringotts itself is pretty meh. The queue is the best line in any attraction ever, the ride just doesn't match up to it. It's pretty forgettable IMO but it really does grow on you the more you ride it

 

[ThemeParks4Life]

I think gringotts itself is pretty meh. The queue is the best line in any attraction ever, the ride just doesn't match up to it. It's pretty forgettable IMO but it really does grow on you the more you ride it

I'm the opposite. The queue is nice but outside of the elevator nothing stands out.

 

[RogueAntilles]

I think gringotts itself is pretty meh. The queue is the best line in any attraction ever, the ride just doesn't match up to it. It's pretty forgettable IMO but it really does grow on you the more you ride it

That's exactly why my hype for Kong is at a minimum. I definitely want to ride it no doubt but Gringotts was underwhelming for me and still is. I read a bunch of glowing reviews before I rode it. Friends I knew in person said it was the best ride in the entire resort. I went on it and immediately thought, that's it? Short, has lame pacing idk the end part is fun but it's not a ride I have to catch each time I go.

I'm sure Kong will blow me away like Forbidden Journey. Hopefully.

 

[demoncarnotaur]

Well, at the very least, after seeing what Creature Technology Company did for Jurassic World the Exhibition, which is a traveling show that mainly finds its home in museums, I am extra excited for seeing what they did with Kong.

 

[Tylereapple]

They made more adjustments to the sign:

 

[Stitch_101]

They made more adjustments to the sign:

Looks far better then it did with just the white wash on it.

 

[Mad Dog]

But will that be enough to please Teebin?

 

[Teebin]

It's better...

 

[Tylereapple]

They're testing the speakers again and it it almost appears as if there's part of a number shown on the wait time sign. We also have a name for the little pavilion on the right of the entrance, "Base Camp Provisions".

 

[Mike S]

Well, at the very least, after seeing what Creature Technology Company did for Jurassic World the Exhibition, which is a traveling show that mainly finds its home in museums, I am extra excited for seeing what they did with Kong.

Universal, this is what you need to do with the Discovery Center.