Stupid kids, they ruin your wallet, sex and now a 3D ride
True although Japan uses the Back to the Future / Simpsons ride system which obviously works well in 2D since the vehicles are hidden from one another and it uses the special dome screens combined with a higher resolution and wider aspect ratio. That being said, I assume this means we'll be receiving a version of Japan's pre-show content which was already produced without any references to the goggles. That's good news at least.It's only been cloned once in 3D in Hollywood. Japan isn't in 3D.
And don't they have other parks for kids?Ah, now that's a compelling reason to remove the 3D.
I've never noticed before but do they have smaller glasses for kids?
This attraction's been open 7 years. It would have taken 7 years to figure out that kids don't like wearing 3D glasses and it should be removed? Really? I'm not buying any of this crap.
I'm hearing that this decision has nothing to do with "too many 3D attractions" and more to do with "little kids (the target demo) won't wear/don't like the glasses".
This is a good point, but isnt this a 40 inch attraction? Most kids that size are approaching 4 years old, and are probably fine with wearing the glasses. I know my 3.5 year old is fine with them at this point. Could this be a prelude to other ride changes that could potentially make this an all ages attraction?
Interesting update, thanks.
So we got worked up over the reason for nothing?
The more I think about it the more I think @UNIrd is right. This likely has nothing to do with kids not liking glasses.
Shrek 4D does NOT use the same glasses as DMMM. Shrek has cheap plastic ones (similar to what are at one of Disney’s 4D shows). The glasses at DMMM are much more durable, but also WAY more expensive.Agreed. The height requirement already being 40 inches, the 7 full years of operation, the fact that Shrek 4D sits right across the street and caters to younger children while using the same glasses, the decision to clone the ride with 3D to both Hollywood and Singapore, all sort of blow a massive hole in this new theory.
Agreed. The height requirement already being 40 inches, the 7 full years of operation, the fact that Shrek 4D sits right across the street and caters to younger children while using the same glasses, the decision to clone the ride with 3D to both Hollywood and Singapore, all sort of blow a massive hole in this new theory.
I'm guessing if unofficial word from Universal is that it's a 'kid's thing', that may just be a smokescreen for cost cutting. Looking at flat first quarter revenue (though somewhat due to Easter falling in second quarter this year) even though prices increased across the board, indicates attendance was probably down a small bit throughout the chain. All of these 'rumored' attraction delays may be playing into that same discussion. Just guessing though. (three of the past five theme park quarterly reports have shown flat revenue)I think it may be a little bit of everything. Part 3D/screen fatigue, part kids. I'm trying to dig a bit myself so as soon as I get something, I'll try to share.
Is Singapore confirmed in 3D? All I saw was that the ride was coming...
I'm hearing that this decision has nothing to do with "too many 3D attractions" and more to do with "little kids (the target demo) won't wear/don't like the glasses".
Potter is in fact better without 3D because it was originally designed without 3D in mind. As you point out, this ride was designed with 3D in mind hence the Banana gimmick.The best part of the ride is the Banana 3d gimmick. Everyone loves grabbing for the banana. It will be interesting to see how it turns out. Potter certainly is better without 3D.
that leaves who with the little D?It may be a bit of column A, little B, little C.
The problem is Fallon can't remove 3D without altering the ride film/script... it explicitly calls out its 3D effects. Shrek also includes a call-out, but that attraction literally has "4D" in the title - not sure they can back out of that at this point.
I guess Despicable Me is a little easier to alter, but I'd be curious to know what (if anything) would replace that first preshow.
Just a friendly reminder that THIS hilarious safety spiel is one of the highlights of the pre-show. It is completely interwoven into Gru and the girls welcoming us to their home. The goggles are mentioned again separately from this video as well. I have no idea how they would play any portion of that first pre-show without completely removing it entirely or doing an awful and abrupt editing hack-job.
Continuing in the recent tradition of doing unnecessary downgrades to rides in the hopes of "fixing" the incorrect problem they'll have to scrap the entire thing. Custom animation like this costs a pretty penny and takes a long time to create so I assume we'll have the pleasure of watching various unrelated clips from the movies play instead. Surely this will improve those GSATs! After all, if you remove 3D projection and 3D glasses from rides built from the ground-up to utilize the technology then the rides will magically improve and guests will love it!
I hear people are tired of simulators as well so the logical next step to take here would be for top brass to order that all current simulators operating in the park like Simpsons and Fallon deactivate their motion-bases. If they don't move then they technically aren't simulators! And if they aren't simulators then the number of simulators in the park goes down! If the number of simulators in the park goes down, then guest satisfaction goes up! What I would give to be a fly on the wall when decisions like these are made.
Is Singapore confirmed in 3D? All I saw was that the ride was coming...
A screen is a screen is a screen - glasses or not.
The problem is screens AND 3D. Not either or.