Transformers: The Ride - Summer 2013

[Tim]

Also, Express line is blacked out:

 

[WolfmanJ]

So the opening date for the M&G spot is tomorrow, right?

 

[Jakemeister]

They've been opening up in the evenings daily despite the Annual Passholder events, I assume. I saw this was asked a few pages back, but no one directly answered it. All signs point to yes, but I don't want to drive out to Universal only to be disappointed.

 

[Teebin]

Aaaah... so it appears they are going to block off the street when M&G's are going on, and allow people down a narrow strip next to the building and through the arch. It is almost as if they are in the theme park business and think of everything.

 

[King_K.]

Also, Express line is blacked out

It's been blacked out for a while now.

 

[canobie#1]

anybody notice how beaten up the queue line is getting already!!! Damn people scratching off crap!! Cant even see numbers what it is anymore.

Ughh that really annoys me.

 

[KreativeKid]

Will Transformers open up with Express pass? If it does not have it until the fall, I may have to skip the ride, because my family has one day to get through both parks with express passes.

 

[Teebin]

Will Transformers open up with Express pass? If it does not have it until the fall, I may have to skip the ride, because my family has one day to get through both parks with express passes.

Stay tuned! No one knows, including Universal Orlando Resort.

 

[Themeparkvigilante]

Yes they will, as when I asked what the queue facing the lagoon was for, a TM said it will eventually become the extended queue for Express & single riders.

 

[Andy]

I reported Express would open with the ride months ago along with an express lane for Kodos and Kang. Lets hope I didn't get it wrong :look:

 

[maxairmike]

I wouldn't worry about getting that wrong, as its an operational decision that is likely based entirely upon the ride crew and how they're handling things. I'm sure the expectation was to have it running from the 20th, but if they need to give the crew additional time to get up to speed, they can do that pretty easily. I would also not be surprised to see them do "surprise" Express usage for brief periods the few days leading up to the 20th to really test the crew on that.

K&K is a different story, though (not sure they can complete it and get the necessary cycles by the 20th).

 

[Themeparkvigilante]

I reported Express would open with the ride months ago along with an express lane for Kodos and Kang. Lets hope I didn't get it wrong :look:

You didn't! You didn't!

 

[Jordan]

I really don't see the point of that gate (assuming it's actually functional and not just theming.) Closing off the street would serve no purpose I can think of, and it would be terrible for crowd flow. Plus it's literally impossible to close with the meet & greet queue right in the middle of it.

 

[Miketheboss]

Thats seems like a very narrow path. (Between transformers and Shrek) I see the gate being used for the mardi gras concerts. During the pitbull concert, they closed that side making it an exit path only.

 

[BJCool]

Orlando Informer also tweeted.......

[HASHTAG]#Transformers[/HASHTAG] @UniversalORL new meet-and-greet area revealed

A look at the secondary [HASHTAG]#Transformers[/HASHTAG] meet-and-greet building we hoped would be for Energon

Well the exterior of the [HASHTAG]#Transformers[/HASHTAG] MnG might be ready, but the interior isn't

 

[universal_fanatic]

Orlando Informer also tweeted.......

Well the exterior of the #Transformers MnG might be ready, but the interior isn't

Oh man, as a stilt performer I'm super jealous of those seats. Looks like they can just walk up the steps sit down and strap in!

 

[Teebin]

^ Is that a standard setup for stilt walkers at the parks? Looks like a pricey setup. On the other hand, the costumes are probably the most expensive of all the Florida parks.

 

[Hockeyman55]

Id love to see a behind the scenes video or report on those suits and how they are put on.

 

[Skubersky]

Transformers is currently open with 40min standby. Singles is about 15.
FYI, a backdrop with the autobot logo has been added to the M&G building to hide the stilt seats.
PS Anyone know how to post photos to the forum from my iPhone? Anyone? Bueller?...

 

[Hockeyman55]

Transformers is currently open with 40min standby. Singles is about 15.
FYI, a backdrop with the autobot logo has been added to the M&G building to hide the stilt seats.
PS Anyone know how to post photos to the forum from my iPhone? Anyone? Bueller?...

If you have a flickr of photobucket account you can upload the photo using the app and then cut and paste the URL here