This Just In - Current USH Happenings

[JPLA]

It's a new pergola that they were building at the wheelchair and stroller rental counter.  I'm sure the shade will be appreciated.  Next door there's a new (to me) Harry Potter image in the store window. 

 

[Allen The Actor]

Downed power line on Lankershim Blvd and Universal Hollywood Drive, pedestrians and traffic being rerouted. Source: friends at USH.

 

[12th Man]

Just drove past Lankershim and saw it. There was fire department and the street was closed.

 

[JPLA]

I never know what forum to put these miscellaneous things into.  Hope you don't mind here.

New (to me) window display at end of studio store near exit gates.  I really appreciate merchandise that's specifically Universal Studios HOLLYWOOD rather than the plain Universal stuff that could have come from anywhere.  Since I go back and forth between Hollywood and Orlando parks it's nice to see them differentiated. 

 

[12th Man]

Today's waits are crazy!!!! Also the park hours have been extended to 11:00. Is this the first time it has been 11:00?

 

[Allen The Actor]

That's absolutely maddening. I've never seen the park open until 11....

They need to green light a new attraction ASAP. I have a feeling the following will happen next year.

A. Forbidden Journey has a 6 hour wait while everything else has a 30 minute wait.

OR.

B. Everything has a 2+ hour wait. Every day.

This just in:

I still haven't done Supercharged unfortunately. A. Been very busy. B. Been enjoying Disneyland more than ever. C. Don't wanna deal with these crazy crowds at USH.

 

[raffman]

the park got extended hours because there was a power outage ( and long waits) that affected most attractions.

 

[Wesker69]

A power outage huh? Did a transformer blow?....

If so, I bet Potter got into a battle with Megatron & surprisingly won, causing a temporary power outage around the park, resulting in StarScream becoming the new leader of the Decepticons.. same thing happened in Orlando ........twice. (although the 2nd time involved Electro)

 

[Allen The Actor]

^ nahhh, I think it was just a regular power outage.

Although there WAS A storm yesterday, which can only be blamed on death eaters...

 

[12th Man]

Universal Studios Hollywood has been voted the 4th best theme park in the world by Trip Advisor with IOA at number 1!!

http://www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-Attractions-cAmusementParks-g1

 

[Wesker69]

A regular power outage?... I heard the Nuclear Power Plant was involved resulting in a meltdown causing a temporary power outage in the town of Springfield USA...

 

[Chris]

I can only imagine the crowds running out of the park as fast as possible with this nasty storm approaching!

 

[Allen The Actor]

Universal Studios Hollywood has been voted the 4th best theme park in the world by Trip Advisor with IOA at number 1!!

http://www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-Attractions-cAmusementParks-g1

That list is utter BS....how is Disneyland #8?!

 

[chris.g]

DL is extremely overhyped IMO, it's place on the list isn't too surprising for me. 

 

[Allen The Actor]

Pity you think so....amazing park with lots of history, some of the best attractions for the whole family, immersive environments, characters, and epic shows. Oh, and amazing customer service. It's the perfect park.

 

[Wesker69]

Having only been to Disneyland a few times, unlike WDW where I've been multiple times... I would definitely say that Disneyland is far from over-hyped. Although for me, its still exciting because its not WDW haha.. Yea Disneyland has its negatives, but not every park is perfect.

The big money dump they're soon to be implementing in the park will help improve it.... and not end up a "nice looking meh" addition (yea, I'm looking at you New Fantasyland & newly expanded Castle Courtyard at MK)

 

[Aaron]

Universal Studios Hollywood has been voted the 4th best theme park in the world by Trip Advisor with IOA at number 1!!

http://www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-Attractions-cAmusementParks-g1

This list lost all validity once I saw DHS above Disnsyland. Yea... no lol. Surprised Magic Mountain isn't on there somewhere.

 

[Allen The Actor]

Here's the thing: Disneyland can stay the way it is RIGHT now forever and not update a thing, and it'll still be one of the most amazing places on earth. But it WILL always be improving and updating, so it'll always be the best.
 

 

[12th Man]

This list lost all validity once I saw DHS above Disnsyland. Yea... no lol. Surprised Magic Mountain isn't on there somewhere.

It is actually number 22. But I do agree, that this list pretty much makes no sense at all. (maybe Universal payed them    )

 

[Glamour_Tram]

I noticed the falling car for Jurassic Park is gone. Are they fixing it?