Skull Island: Reign of Kong - General Discussion

[AlexanderMBush]

I'm still very curious why they felt they needed the steps up to the gate? Not like a rider would notice this.
It seems so unnecessary, especially for a vehicle running trackless...
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Its probably a safety measure in case of breakdowns in that area outside the showbuilding.

Edit: and I am wrong of that now, thanks to Teebin..but it does bring me a question. How will they handle evacuating people in the outdoor section?

 

[Teebin]

How will they handle evacuating people in the outdoor section?

I believe it depends on where the breakdown occurs and how big a shutdown it is. Queue side then queue. Gate side then there is a gate and path on that side backstage just behind the toon gate.

 

[JungleSkip]

Looks like Uni is putting out a video series to hype up the ride.

Wheels Up - YouTube

 

[Teebin]

From Australia? Indian Ocean? Perhaps she is traveling to Diego Garcia?

 

[AlexanderMBush]

The problem I have for this is that it..has a similar marketing try for when they did the JaCkS mAnIaCs videos. I'll keep on, but I am not excited at all for this.

Although, for the Maniacs, it did lead to a badass commercial, so hopefully we get a really badass one for Kong.

 

[JungleSkip]

The problem I have for this is that it..has a similar marketing try for when they did the JaCkS mAnIaCs videos. I'll keep on, but I am not excited at all for this..

I don't understand how a park owned by the biggest media company on the planet can't put together a string of decent videos

 

[Fatality]

The problem I have for this is that it..has a similar marketing try for when they did the JaCkS mAnIaCs videos. I'll keep on, but I am not excited at all for this.

Although, for the Maniacs, it did lead to a badass commercial, so hopefully we get a really badass one for Kong.

No way those were coming out of the same teams.

I think the bad videos are intended to look way original / ordinary at first, then Segway into something cooler...? Maybe? I don't know why I grasping at straws to defend it...

It's just awful. What demo are they aiming for?

 

[twebber55]

Looks like Uni is putting out a video series to hype up the ride.

Wheels Up - YouTube

actually really cool idea
im in on this video series

 

[JungleSkip]

actually really cool idea
im in on this video series

I think it's a cool idea, but that was a bad video.

Nothing in it gives an indication on what it's for/about, and there's no hook to continue watching the series.

 

[IzzyB]

No way those were coming out of the same teams.

I think the bad videos are intended to look way original / ordinary at first, then Segway into something cooler...? Maybe? I don't know why I grasping at straws to defend it...

It's just awful. What demo are they aiming for?

I think the issue is this video does not grab me at all. Sure they will get more interesting as they go on, but will people stay invested long enough to see the cooler parts.

 

[Fatality]

I think the issue is this video does not grab me at all. Sure they will get more interesting as they go on, but will people stay invested long enough to see the cooler parts.

The only thing it has going for it is its length.

 

[PaddyMcCourt]

So... given where we are with construction and the marketing machine starting to kick in, what's everyone's thoughts or educated guesses at softs starting?

April - 15%
May - 60%
June - 85%????

 

[Cole]

It's obviously too early to judge but I can tell what's gonna happen a mile away. The next one will be her on the boat, unpacking saying "we made it" then she'll be captured by a native like Ann in the film. She'll be tied to something, run off and escape and then we will see a split second of Kong. We get the actual commercial, this entire web series is forgotten. I'm also positive it's gonna be a while before the next one too because of kongstruction. I know I asked for more but I didn't mean this lol

 

[JungleSkip]

So... given where we are with construction and the marketing machine starting to kick in, what's everyone's thoughts or educated guesses at softs starting?

April - 15%
May - 60%
June - 85%????

April - 0%
May - 0%
June - 75%

 

[darby427]

as long as it and hulk are open by june 23 - I am good

 

[Nick]

Looks like Uni is putting out a video series to hype up the ride.

Wheels Up - YouTube

Seems like they're trying to appeal to the Youtube community with the vlog style format.

 

[IzzyB]

April - 0%
May - 0%
June - 75%

You don't think there is any chance of late May softs? I would think they would be pushing for mid to late May softs with opening in June.

 

[JungleSkip]

You don't think there is any chance of late May softs? I would think they would be pushing for mid to late May softs with opening in June.

No. Afaik opening isn't until around the same time As Diagon's. Maybe a little earlier.

But who knows. Dates aren't my specialty

 

[Teebin]

I was under the impression that a late May soft opening isn't out of the question. I will have to check that as it's been so long since I was told about the target dates.

 

[Brian G.]

I hate the percentage game.