I don't think I was feeling too excited for this until now. I guess excitement picks up for any coaster as soon as track shows up, kind of like seeing all the food pass by at a restaurant before yours arrives. It's kind of easy to dismiss the layout as being too simple but with this new kind of ride it's about how it feels, not looks. Really interested to see how it goes.
I do echo the sentiment about the greenery in the area though. Hopefully some will be filled back in over time.
Most people know about it already, why not lean into it and use the free publicity? In these days of social media there's no way to keep any kind of construction truly secret, especially here in Orlando with the theme parks.
On my last trip to Universal, a young woman turned to the guy she was walking with and as the Hulk roared over head asked what it was. I heard him answer the name of the ride. After a moment when the train passed she followed up, and I quote, "What
is it?" She was looking at it the whole time.
I guess what I'm saying is don't assume online awareness translates to the parks easily and keeping something like this a secret from the general public isn't difficult.
Really though, for people in the know (enthusiasts, locals) it's a fun little in-joke that only lasts for construction and adds hype. I prefer this kind of hyping than the over the top mass-marketing used in other places. Chances it are it might pique someone's curiosity, they end up in a place like this, and next thing you know we're all chanting "part of the ship, part of the crew" like always.
Let's stash the track pieces next to the fence, that'll definitely hide it.
Yeah, amateurs. Take a page out of Uni's book and get some of those rolling hedges. That'll do it!
