Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit (closing EOD August 17, 2025)

[Chris]

I think a reason UO would consider Rockit also as an attraction accessible from CityWalk is aside from an entrance fee, those DVDs you can purchase showing YOU on the coaster would be a pretty cool memento for out of towners with deep pockets.

Another good point - but I think the real bottom line is the flashy lightshow will draw people in like moths in an otherwise pretty DEAD nighttime entertainment venue like CityWalk.

 

[Brian G.]

It attracted me there tonight. On the way back home from work, I saw those flashy lights and decided to check it out. I will post some pictures when I get home but check out our Twitter page @officialou for a small taste.

 

[Chris]

It attracted me there tonight. On the way back home from work, I saw those flashy lights and decided to check it out. I will post some pictures when I get home but check out our Twitter page @officialou for a small taste.

Haha - I have a picture of you driving in circles on I-4, notice the flashy lights and you zip right over to it and just stare at it for hours. The Manager At Louis Pizza told me it lights up at night because CityWalk is too dark and people were always falling down. Hope this helps. Did you fall down? Eh... you're not a good sample demo on that. You're always falling down.

 

[Brian G.]

From tonight.

 

[P@n!K_Sw1tC#]

Thanks for the photos. Definitely gives a good impression of what those rings will do accompanying the ride vehicles. I can comfortably say that I'm pleased with them. I'm really digging the whole "concert stage lighting" feel.

 

[UniversalManiac]

On the 5th picture, Whats that thing to the right of the lift?

 

[Disneyhead]

On the 5th picture, Whats that thing to the right of the lift?

The Non-Loop.

 

[JOLTnPEST]

was the plan to bring rockit all the way to the water? or was it always planned to be by blue man.

 

[Chris]

was the plan to bring rockit all the way to the water? or was it always planned to be by blue man.

Original plan was it would go all the way to the water. Budget changed that plan slightly. I think it still works though.

 

[Dr. Emmett Brown]

Original plan was it would go all the way to the water. Budget changed that plan slightly. I think it still works though.

That's what I thought. I like it fine the way it is. If it were to go all the way to the water, it would've looked prettier from CityWalk.

 

[Chris]

That's what I thought. I like it fine the way it is. If it were to go all the way to the water, it would've looked prettier from CityWalk.

But it would have raised issues of sectioning off a portion of the lagoon to be drained for construction and future access, etc. Definitely a difference in money. Original plans also called for the ride to be longer, taking a *left* after the block following the loop for some helixes over the lot behind the sound stages before going right and through Twister for the existing stuff.

 

[YETI PINTRADER]

A new testing video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVXIcgJD5jA
It also seems that they are teting out the on ride photos. The pictures are taken when you go through the building near Twister. You can see the flash in the video.

 

[tiredoldspook]

What will happen when the ride does open? This has been a really fun topic, and when it starts running perfect it will slowly dry up

 

[Chris]

What will happen when the ride does open? This has been a really fun topic, and when it starts running perfect it will slowly dry up

....because you anticipate that it will ever run *perfectly*?

We could always use this space to get updates from The Manager At Louis Pizza on secret codes for un-publicized song options on Rockit :look:

 

[JOLTnPEST]

my source inside the park says its closed today

 

[Chris]

my source inside the park says its closed today

well my source inside the park said something but i can't tell you what! OMGZ

 

[P@n!K_Sw1tC#]

And my source (stomach) says that the pizza I had from The Manager At Louis Pizza was miiiighty good today .

Seeing those rings glowing makes me wish the LED screen was still a part of the ride's budget. :/

 

[Thing]

Well, No testing today...

 

[Chris]

Well, No testing today...

:yikes:

 

[Thing]

Will you people please get it straight???!!!! It is Louie's:bang: (Italian Restaurant)...Actually have good/great reasonably priced food.....also a great place to be during Mardi Gras......it is LOUIE'S:bonk: pronounced Leweeez....ya'll are a HOOT, that's whatchooo are!! with a capital H:wave: