Skull Island: Reign of Kong - General Discussion

[Scott W.]

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[Alicia]

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[Brian G.]

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[Clive]

Just... why? Why would you do this?

 

[DK745]

I honestly don't mind the 3D on this attraction. Seems to compliment the ride.

 

[Alicia]

Today the ride was changed from 3D/4D to Thrill category on the app btw.

 

[Scott W.]

I honestly don't mind the 3D on this attraction. Seems to compliment the ride.

I think the 3D makes the ride. It would be a much bigger downgrade compared to Minion Mayhem (Which was a big loss) or Fallon.

But they opened Supercharged without it and Universal seems to be on a big cost cutting mission currently.

 

[DK745]

Today the ride was changed from 3D/4D to Thrill category on the app btw.

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At the same time Forbidden Journey shows it’s 3D now

 

[Brian G.]

With Minions, I can understand the 3D removal.

Kong needs the 3D to sell the effect, especially the first two screens.

 

[Freak]

Wait Kong is no longer in 3D!? Why???

With Minions, I can understand the 3D removal.

Kong needs the 3D to sell the effect, especially the first two screens.

Really? I would argue that Minions needs the 3D. Not crazy about 3D rides in general, but the 3D helped “sell” the ride in Minions

Cutting the 3D here is especially disappointing.

 

[belloq87]

This would be an infuriating and indefensible change.

Astonishingly wrong-headed.

 

[Alicia]

It hasn’t happened, yet. And if and when it does (tomorrow?) it would likely only be a “test”.

So, be sure to tell the survey takers at the ride exit how you feel if you don’t like it.

 

[belloq87]

As I am in Wisconsin, I'm counting on all the locals to do the right thing if the situation arises.

 

[Brian G.]

As I am in Wisconsin, I'm counting on all the locals to do the right thing if the situation arises.

Dracula's revenge continues!

Wait Kong is no longer in 3D!? Why???

Really? I would argue that Minions needs the 3D. Not crazy about 3D rides in general, but the 3D helped “sell” the ride in Minions

Cutting the 3D here is especially disappointing.

I guess it doesn't bother me as much because it's just in front of one screen in one room, like its predecessors - which didn't need 3D.

 

[Freak]

Dracula's revenge continues!


I guess it doesn't bother me as much because it's just in front of one screen in one room, like its predecessors - which didn't need 3D.

Funny enough that’s the exact reason why that bothers me. The 3D glasses helped cover the edges of the screen.

 

[UNIrd]

Are they seriously this stupid? They already ruined Minion Mayhem and made it less immersive. Now this?

 

[Mad Dog]

I rode it once with my 3D glasses off. I never did that again. It was that bad.

 

[Clive]

If they're going to remove the 3D, they're also going to redo the lighting throughout the attraction (and regrade/export the ride media) to account for the change, right? Right?

 

[Wesker69]

If they want to remove the 3D, can they do it on Hollywood's Studio Tour!?... that would be wonderful.

 

[GA-MBIT]

Nope. Probably because there isn't anything close to a caricature. In this fictional world, it's possible that these indigenous people would worship Kong as a deity and that an elder would be the leader.

And that's fair enough. I think it might just be a personal thing.

It's possible that my reaction is less that it's explicitly "problematic" or anything, but I think it does lean a little closer to some of the tropes and visual markers that have been used in those kinds of representations in the past. Just a bit too close for my personal taste, like the Navi Headresses and dreads sold in Animal Kingdom. Harmful? Probably not. Uncomfortable? I'd be lying if I said otherwise.

But also, Kong would go from whelming to underwhelming real quick without the 3D. This would very unfortunate if it goes through. I'll be at Studios tomorrow for Mardi Gras so I'll see if anything has changed.