I think this board is pretty liberal with positive discussion and outlooks on the Universal parks.
I do think there has been a sharp uptick of catastrophizing in recent months, particularly with stuff like Lost Continent, Villain-Con, Park maps, but I think that's more to do with the pre-Epic anxiety than anything else. In 2021, we were right off the heels of Velocicoaster, Bourne, Hagrids and with a new Shrek 4D Replacement newly announced on the way. Cut to now, where all of those big additions have passed their honeymoon phases and all of the new (admittedly very nice) additions we're seeing are at a much smaller scale than a brand new Jurassic Park thrill coaster. ET Updates, Redone menus at restaurants, new Kids play area and parade in USF. I think it just makes the cuts we're seeing, like Kong's 3D, feel that much worse for some. I think it'll pass and hopefully some of these effects or entertainment offerings will return eventually given a successful EU in 2025 and beyond.
Sorry to the mods for going outside of the bounds of Kong for this post, but I feel like it was kind of necessary for my point towards the admin of the site! Much love to yall!![Big Grin :D :D](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
I do think there has been a sharp uptick of catastrophizing in recent months, particularly with stuff like Lost Continent, Villain-Con, Park maps, but I think that's more to do with the pre-Epic anxiety than anything else. In 2021, we were right off the heels of Velocicoaster, Bourne, Hagrids and with a new Shrek 4D Replacement newly announced on the way. Cut to now, where all of those big additions have passed their honeymoon phases and all of the new (admittedly very nice) additions we're seeing are at a much smaller scale than a brand new Jurassic Park thrill coaster. ET Updates, Redone menus at restaurants, new Kids play area and parade in USF. I think it just makes the cuts we're seeing, like Kong's 3D, feel that much worse for some. I think it'll pass and hopefully some of these effects or entertainment offerings will return eventually given a successful EU in 2025 and beyond.
Sorry to the mods for going outside of the bounds of Kong for this post, but I feel like it was kind of necessary for my point towards the admin of the site! Much love to yall!