The problem with F&F Supercharged is that 1)The story and ride vehicle doesn't work for the F&F IP and 2) The 360 film is poorly done.
Agree - F&F themed ride on a party bus that goes 5 mph is
not what anyone envisions.
I REALLY hope they don’t reuse this ride system or building in any shape or form and just start from scratch. An indoor bttf roller coaster would be neat.
Don't get me wrong, I would prefer a complete rebuild... but is that practical? If Simpsons ends up being completely removed for whatever IP, they'll need something at this side of the park.
I think dark rides are special in their own way and are necessary for the parks. I'd love to see a BTTF ride take over what's currently in Supercharged but gut the whole ride system and (ideally) put in a ride system akin to Test Track/Radiator Springs or I'd even take something like Mario Kart. In either of these two ride systems, the ride vehicle should obviously be individual DeLoreans.
The issue with a ride system like Test Track (ignoring Disney's patents for a second) is that the ride building is not big enough to hold a decent sized attraction.
I think any ride based on BTTF needs to be screen based. You'd get the sense of speed on a test track style ride, but I think it would be hard to convey traveling to different time periods and have it be convincing. This is why the original BTTF ride worked so well.
Agree - Unless it's just a pure coaster for speed, any sort of dark ride experience involving the IP will need to include screen segments to make any form of transition between time periods work.
I think the way we have to see this retheme is from a practical perspective - Universal will be required (either because of the agreement
or the ride system's deteriorating state) to remove Simpsons.
Assuming they Keep Simpsons until the assumed expiration date of 2028, that puts a replacement somewhere in the 2030-31 window and with Rockit replacement expected in 2027, that leaves a 3-4 year gap between additions that USF desperately needs.
I think BTTF will be a perfect IP to use the FF ride system as a stop gap between Rockit and Simpsons replacement.
And even if the ride ends up "just ok", I think transforming San Fran into Hill Valley will be a great improvement.