Not sure if I understand the negative response to this show. It may be a whole different experience to judge a new ride or new show in theme parks when you live in Orlando. It seems to me like its a habit to compare it to Disney. In my eyes, the parks bring very different experiences and should not be compared. Plus, Disney has way more years of being opened and more money. From somebody who only gets to visit the parks every two or three years, I think this show is a huge step forward. Those fountains are amazing, and they are permanent.
There is a multitude of disappointment for the lack of classics used in the show. I am a huge fan of back to the future and Jaws, yet I am glad they are not in this show. It is the first time Universal invests so much in a nighttime show. In my opinion, these permanent technical fixtures will allow Universal to improve on future shows. If I am not mistaken, Universal will be celebrating 30 years in less than 2 years now and I could see them making a new show using this new tech. I would want to see the classics done right and not in a show that was made to fill in the time of no new attractions. I would rather see it for the first time in a show dedicated to the anniversary. I am happy Universal invested their time and money into this current show to pave the way for something great in the future, and in the meantime I will enjoy the fun, and simplicity of this show. Besides, it is a fantastic show for someone who lives in central Texas and any other non theme park city, who visits Orlando.