Universal's Epic Universe General News & Discussion

[Jake S]

Is that because perhaps the Pirates' AAs have been running for decades with known maintenance schedules and quirks known? Do you really think folks wouldn't make fun of the ride if it had 1960s levels AAs? What are you even complaining about!?!?

relax, man. i’m saying that an insistence on using the latest and greatest tech comes with a tradeoff: that tech will be less reliable. and that the “clamoring” for the latest and greatest tech is coming from inside these creative departments more than it is coming from guests.

 

[Tbad556]

relax, man. i’m saying that an insistence on using the latest and greatest tech comes with a tradeoff: that tech will be less reliable. and that the “clamoring” for the latest and greatest tech is coming from inside these creative departments more than it is coming from guests.

But couldn't it be argued that Monsters is essentially them listening to the large complaints from guests (valid or not) who are sick of "screenz" at Universal by giving them a maximalist attraction loaded with physical animatronics and sets? Doesn't seem fair to insinuate that guests (or really human beings in general) aren't typically clamoring for something new and better than before at all times.

 

[Jake S]

But couldn't it be argued that Monsters is essentially them listening to the large complaints from guests (valid or not) who are sick of "screenz" at Universal by giving them a maximalist attraction loaded with physical animatronics and sets? Doesn't seem fair to insinuate that guests (or really human beings in general) aren't typically clamoring for something new and better than before at all times.

Sure, but my point is that having an attraction with physical sets and animatronics does not inherently mean one with animatronics so advanced and complex that maintaining them is very difficult. It can mean that! But it doesn’t have to, and I don’t think complaints about screens equates to a demand for that level of complexity.

 

[Tbad556]

Sure, but my point is that having an attraction with physical sets and animatronics does not inherently mean one with animatronics so advanced and complex that maintaining them is very difficult. It can mean that! But it doesn’t have to, and I don’t think complaints about screens equates to a demand for that level of complexity.

But so far this all seems to be a hypothetical argument anyhow, as @Rhian mentioned. As of now, the preshow is really the only thing struggling on a regular basis. I hear the argument, but I love the big, crazy animatronics hah. If giant, advanced, and complex animatronics have no fans, that means I'm dead

 

[OLSinFLA]

This is probably old news but people at the park the other day were convinced APs for Epic would be offered after HHN.

Oddly the allotment for TM comp passes is still not loaded for October

 

[TheCodeMan95]

Obviously I'd prefer to have the AAs on the ride working vs the preshows - but it's still a major bummer if the preshows aren't running.

 

[OLSinFLA]

but no one is clamoring for the most high-fidelity animatronics we’ve ever seen in every single scene. pirates of the Caribbean still absolutely rips and it has extremely rudimentary figures.

Some of the figures (notably the auctioneer and the red head) have been upgraded over the years tho

 

[Rhian]

Oddly the allotment for TM comp passes is still not loaded for October

Might happen closer to comp ticket distribution? Not everyone had access either, workers at the hotels did not receive them. Universal may be working on phasing everyone in.

 

[Disneyhead]

Oddly the allotment for TM comp passes is still not loaded for October

Side note, I found it interesting that the TM comp passes only apply to Universal TM's. Not Loews or 3rd party.

 

[Mad Dog]

Today: Long lines at Epic. Real short lines at USF and IOA......except for Hagrid's , of course.