Fast & Furious: Supercharged - General Discussion

[Ashhanbre]

Those build a car places are actually not that unique. There are a lot of them in malls around the country. They are okay to do once, because its pretty expensive. Many years ago my son built a custom Lightning McQueen at one of these places in Myrtle Beach. He played with it for a little while but it was nothing special.

 

[tankart150]

Build. A. Car.

I love how this as a nod to the original Test Track

 

[Steptwice]

I love how this as a nod to the original Test Track

Too bad Test Track is a waaayyy better ride than what F&F is going to be. Shame on Universal..

 

[shiekra38]

I love how this as a nod to the original Test Track

Here in Dieselvander's the car chooses you

 

[Paulio]

Too bad Test Track is a waaayyy better ride than what F&F is going to be. Shame on Universal..

Universal can't make something similar since Disney owns the patent for the Test Track attraction at Epcot.

 

[Alicia]

It’s a toy track to test your car. What else should they call it? And that ride was named after a real thing: test tracks where new cars are tested before going to sale. I honestly just think it’s coincidence. The last thing Universal would want is to remind you of another park’s ride (especially one with a ride system probably more suited to a Fast and Furious ride no less lol.)

 

[fryoj]

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”Test Track Fast and Furious@ sign...!
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Interesting they knowingly used those two words, rather than alternative. Also implies hex-tools / screwdrivers loose in store?

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Well you all said you thought F&F should be like Test Track. They just gave you what you wanted.

 

[Chris]

Lower your expectations for Supercharged. Will Universal Creative be able to improve the experience after the huge failure of the Hollywood version...I think yes, but not too much different. Think Kong 360 conversion into Skull Island. Similar adjustments and Skull Island is superior overall, even though Kong 360 is a better crowd pleaser.

 

[UNIrd]

If my expectations were any lower, the ride would be you watching two cars on Kuka arms dancing to Gasolina (and even then, at least it'd be physical).

 

[MattA]

I'm just gonna say it. And I know I'm in the minority here, but as a friend to some UC members, I have complete faith that they will execute this ride to the best of their ability. I actually do think and hope this ride will be surprise of the year. And if it's the same as Hollywood, so what? They replaced Disaster, which never had a wait longer than 15 minutes, and beetlejuice, who's time has passed. I think either way this will be a good addition to the studios.

 

[Steptwice]

I'm just gonna say it. And I know I'm in the minority here, but as a friend to some UC members, I have complete faith that they will execute this ride to the best of their ability. I actually do think and hope this ride will be surprise of the year. And if it's the same as Hollywood, so what? They replaced Disaster, which never had a wait longer than 15 minutes, and beetlejuice, who's time has passed. I think either way this will be a good addition to the studios.

Because the Hollywood ride is a disaster. Universal got lazy and they know it. Thats a huge plot of land and a huge show building, and the sad part is we will be sitting in front of a screen 90% of the time never going more than 5 mph. Smh

 

[Nick]

I'm just gonna say it. And I know I'm in the minority here, but as a friend to some UC members, I have complete faith that they will execute this ride to the best of their ability. I actually do think and hope this ride will be surprise of the year. And if it's the same as Hollywood, so what? They replaced Disaster, which never had a wait longer than 15 minutes, and beetlejuice, who's time has passed. I think either way this will be a good addition to the studios.

Because the Hollywood ride is a disaster. Universal got lazy and they know it. Thats a huge plot of land and a huge show building, and the sad part is we will be sitting in front of a screen 90% of the time never going more than 5 mph. Smh

There are some positives about this version over Hollywood.

-Virtual Queue should be a plus and at least people won't have to physically wait in line for this thing.
-Seemingly no 3D. That's a big plus in a park already overflowing with it.

Other than that, I really can't think of anything as far as the ride goes to get excited about though. I guess we can hope the CGI is better this time around, but they've already shown a ride trailer with the crap CGI from the USH version, so i'm not hopeful.

 

[Alicia]

There are some positives about this version over Hollywood.

-Virtual Queue should be a plus and at least people won't have to physically wait in line for this thing.
-Seemingly no 3D. That's a big plus in a park already overflowing with it.

Other than that, I really can't think of anything as far as the ride goes to get excited about though. I guess we can hope the CGI is better this time around, but they've already shown a ride trailer with the crap CGI from the USH version, so i'm not hopeful.

There's always the rumor of something physical at the end of the ride, ala Kong animatronic at Skull Island after the 360, likely some cars "exploding" on kuka arms. Or that could totally just be a rumor. But if true, that would be something different over Hollywood's version...

Plus, extra PRESHOWS! Woohoo. Who's excited for more PRESHOWS?! Yay.

 

[Steptwice]

There's always the rumor of something physical at the end of the ride, ala Kong animatronic at Skull Island after the 360, likely some cars "exploding" on kuka arms. Or that could totally just be a rumor. But if true, that would be something different over Hollywood's version...

Plus, extra PRESHOWS! Woohoo. Who's excited for more PRESHOWS?! Yay.

Agreed, they probably will add something at the end but I think it comes down to the same thing as kong, the transition. The ride system just doesn't have a good flow. Moving that huge ride vehicle from scene to scene to me just really kills all ride momentum and transition. Getting out of the 360 room takes so long and does not create a realistic transition into the physical set scene. All IMO of course.

 

[Andysol]

There are some positives about this version over Hollywood.

-Virtual Queue should be a plus and at least people won't have to physically wait in line for this thing.
-Seemingly no 3D. That's a big plus in a park already overflowing with it.

Other than that, I really can't think of anything as far as the ride goes to get excited about though. I guess we can hope the CGI is better this time around, but they've already shown a ride trailer with the crap CGI from the USH version, so i'm not hopeful.

I don't know if lack of 3D really matters for most regarding USF. Its the Screenz, not really the 3D. But I suppose it's a little better to not have to get glasses...

 

[shiekra38]

Curiously the ride that physically goes outside (Kong) has glasses while the one that doesn't (F&F) does not have them...Wonder if they'll cut 3-D from Kong

 

[Mad Dog]

Curiously the ride that physically goes outside (Kong) has glasses while the one that doesn't (F&F) does not have them...Wonder if they'll cut 3-D from Kong

I took my 3D glasses off for a while on one of my many Kong ride throughs. The 360 scenes were unwatchable without the glasses.

 

[Eckert]

Plus, extra PRESHOWS! Woohoo. Who's excited for more PRESHOWS?! Yay.

I'm relatively okay with this. I think this is a response to Kong's problem of having all this story but it really isn't presented to you in the most accessible way. I think having a preshow explaining why we're going to this party or whatever it is and what the trouble is will help rides be more invested in the story, which will in turn make the ride more interesting. I think that's why The Simpsons Ride is still as popular and well-received as it is, they have excellent preshows that set everything up for the riders by the time you board the vehicles. Heck, I barely remember 2/3rds of the Back to the Future actual ride, what I remember most is being in that preshow room when Biff locks up Doc Brown and steals the Delorean!

I also feel like Universal is trying to combat glasses fatigue and that this ride won't be 3-D. I trust Universal enough to understand that they have a very popular franchise that is known for its excitement and I expect them to do their best to represent that part of it well in the ride, apart from the screens.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Look I’m not a fan of this addition (property and ride concept) but we’re beating a dead horse constantly with putting it down. Every page is the same, many visitors and guests to the site come to the threads for updates and info, not the same opinions over and over again.

 

[UniversalRBLX]

I do believe this is a upgrade over what was there previously, I just hope marketing does not over-hype this. Lots of news outlet report it as "fast speed adventure".