I'm hoping this soft opens tomorrow or Wednesday but it's looking less likely that we'll see soft-openings.
Spider-Man getting HD Upgrading
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Whoa! First time seeing Hydroman to my knowledge.
So different.
Whoa! First time seeing Hydroman to my knowledge.
So different.
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I hate you.
Congrats! It's always nice to know that people actually win those things. I would have entered had it not been for obligations at home. Your welcome. 
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That looks like an unreleased promotion photo... unless of course, it was released. I cannot tell if it is the new or old. Why are the booths deep fushia in color?
Thanks jtsalien... that is what I suspected to an extent. Just didn't have the interest in looking at their commercial promotion page. Found more enjoyment putting books back on the bookshelf.
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I was pretty worried about this one, but now there is a pretty big smile on my face. This clip displays the detail of the bumper breaking off much more crisp than the old one was able to. I am glad we did not lose the detail of the bumper being ripped off of the Scoop by Doc Oc being pulled back by Spiderman as the Scoop fights it in reverse. WIN.
I hope the brick wall appears more authentic in the projection then it did previously. There was always something video-y about that screen so the surprise of something breaking through wasn't as great.
Idk. It's such a set up action scene that I think it would be hard to make it a surprise no matter how authentic the wall looks.
Stan Lee talks about the updated ride.
[video=youtube;KM_Cn1QqxJ8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KM_Cn1QqxJ8&list=UUGl3kbSLHfKb3QeOYG7pAuA&feature=plcp[/video]
[video=youtube;KM_Cn1QqxJ8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KM_Cn1QqxJ8&list=UUGl3kbSLHfKb3QeOYG7pAuA&feature=plcp[/video]
Dude is 90 years old and reads cue cards with more fervor and ease than half of the recent SNL hosts.
I was never sure if Spidey was actually pulling the Doc back or not. Honestly, I'm still not sure. I'd like to think Doc Ock's using our SCOOP as balance and when we inevitably push the sucker into reverse, he fights it and we eventually win and escape, but not before losing our bumper in the process. At least, that's what always occurs in my mind.
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I always thought that Doc was pulling us, we were pulling away, creating tension, and when the bumper breaks off, tension snaps and Doc goes flying one way and we go the other.
I always thought they should have only projected the bricks that end up flying out, and have a real physical brick wall for all the bricks that don't, Syncing up the projection with the physical set. Although it might be difficult matching them up color/lighting wise.
Watch the video very carefully. The arm things flail throughout the entire screen. You cannot have arms that come close and therefore appear larger than the distant character maneuvering them unless there is screen to display it.
It is in fact the action and combonation of the Scoop being in reverse and struggling against Doc Oc's Grip. It is the bumper of the Scoop being ripped off. There was a large debate on it long ago and this new crisp video definiately showcases the concept better.
The original debate even had input from the director of the original animated action stating what was happening, not much better source than that. That was one of the nerdiest theme park debates I have ever seen on the internet. Fun stuff.
That idea is also further in place when later the Scoop is taking more and more damage to where at that point in the ride we here a transmission from J. Jonah Jamison. "Scoop! My beautiful Scoop!"
The original debate even had input from the director of the original animated action stating what was happening, not much better source than that. That was one of the nerdiest theme park debates I have ever seen on the internet. Fun stuff.
That idea is also further in place when later the Scoop is taking more and more damage to where at that point in the ride we here a transmission from J. Jonah Jamison. "Scoop! My beautiful Scoop!"
