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Universal's Epic Universe Wish List & Speculation
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We all joked about Coasterz being the new Screenz but here we are.
On the rumour front, I feel like these are all very distinct coasters.
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I truly don't understand the pushback against the minority of us who aren't inherently excited about a coaster just because it's a coaster. I never jab at you guys for your preferences.
Themed to an excavation/mine-cart-type set-up, no? We’re investigating a tomb being excavated (or on a movie set of a tomb being excavated, depending on how much one wants to take the “story” seriously). That's enough of a justification to me.
And also, if this rumored coaster is going to be themed on that level, then sure, I’d be very happy, but I would also still think the park could use another significant show.
Themed to an excavation/mine-cart-type set-up, no? We’re investigating a tomb being excavated (or on a movie set of a tomb being excavated, depending on how much one wants to take the “story” seriously). That's enough of a justification to me.
And also, if this rumored coaster is going to be themed on that level, then sure, I’d be very happy, but I would also still think the park could use another significant show.
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Indoors? Yeah. But if it's outdoors then I might feel a bit iffy. If the Potter VR rumor holds up, then we're looking at only three indoor rides for this entire park. That's not ideal.
Is this confirmed? I thought the leading rumor was that the land was going to be a modern-set "sequel" of sorts, with the original movies having happened at some point in the past.
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The indoor ride discrepancy would be the same regardless, but I see your point.
And let me just explain my position with a bit more clarity:
If this coaster ends up being something that is well-themed (not Mummy level, but nicely filled-out) and seems to fit into the land, aesthetically and thematically, then I am more than fine with such a ride (assuming there aren't inversions and I can actually ride it). Ideally, it would be another indoor attraction (hence my general preference for a show), but whatever; if it looks good and justifies the mode of conveyance, terrific.
If it were to essentially just be a coaster dropped in there just to have a coaster, I wouldn’t love it.
That’s all. I don’t think that’s a terribly unreasonable view.
If this coaster ends up being something that is well-themed (not Mummy level, but nicely filled-out) and seems to fit into the land, aesthetically and thematically, then I am more than fine with such a ride (assuming there aren't inversions and I can actually ride it). Ideally, it would be another indoor attraction (hence my general preference for a show), but whatever; if it looks good and justifies the mode of conveyance, terrific.
If it were to essentially just be a coaster dropped in there just to have a coaster, I wouldn’t love it.
That’s all. I don’t think that’s a terribly unreasonable view.
Whatever it is, it's not a 1:1 recreation of the movies. It's using the movies as some inspiration, but it will be its own thing.
I think this park was is probably the perfect mix of indoor and outdoor.
I’m going to assume if a coaster does happen, it will be outdoor to balance the land.
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I kind of hope that Creature is a wet ride. I think HTTYD has the only wet ride in the park.
There are only 3/4 indoor "major" attractions (Mario, Monsters, and Potter - maybe VR) + the HTTYD show if it's still in the works.
Not against an outdoor coaster and would love the kinetic energy, but my rainy day experiences at IOA are the worst.
I'm a huge fan of theme park stage shows...BUT, I think three large stage shows (Dragons,Potter, & Monsters) would be a risky business strategy. I doubt that all three would play to sustaining crowds. So It's probably best that one goes away, and gets replaced by some type of ride. Otherwise, one of the three would probably end up being cut after a year or two. And we all know how the theme parks have become reluctant to pay for actors anyway.
True. Rather see one get cut now than a year later like Toon Lagoon. And actually have the space utilized.
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