I find it interesting that the construction is happening so quickly yet no announcement has been made. I feel like they should have said something to help assuage the loss of JAWS.
There's a difference in stepping up competition with your competitor and sacrificing your identify. Right now they are completely up and throwing away their past to basically say "We sucked before, so bring on MOAR POTTER". I mean, at some point enough is enough imo. I know there is a big difference between them and Disney, but what do they have against trying out ORIGINAL attractions like Disney used to? Hell, Disney doesn't hardly do that any more. But I think If Uni tried, they could make one hell of an attraction and it wouldn't even need to be based on anything. After awhile, you just want to see something new. And i'm sorry, i'm sure Potter will be great, but we already have it. Why do we need more? At least so much?I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Universal Orlando Resort's identity before WWoHP was that of the redheaded stepchild. They WANT to sacrifice that identity.
Well, we are under the impression that a Gringotts coaster will go in where JAWS was. So that would be the completely opposite side of the resort.Has anyone thought that if they do an indoor dark ride for Gringotts bank we will have two indoor dark rides almost next to each other.
There's a difference in stepping up competition with your competitor and sacrificing your identify.
I know there is a big difference between them and Disney, but what do they have against trying out ORIGINAL attractions like Disney used to?
Has anyone thought that if they do an indoor dark ride for Gringotts bank we will have two indoor dark rides almost next to each other.
I didn't say there was a problem with having Potter. It's a great thing that it has helped Uni out so much. I love WWoHP, don't get me wrong. But eventually they are going to have to move on and find out a way to make it by without heavily relying on it. And I know that the Studios is going the a big year this year b/c of Potter. I'm thankful for that...but at the same time these are basic entertainment offerings you'd have thought they would have with them being open over 20 years now.One ride =/= your identity. Jaws was far from the most popular ride at UOR. People didn't come to USF to ride Jaws. They came to ride Rockit, or Mummy, or Simpsons. Jaws was a nice afterthought ride. It's loss, for the most part, is only a big deal to a small, select group of fans.
And besides, they're losing one Universal ride, and gaining another in Despicable Me. Not to mention a night show and parade.
Because an original ride would never bring in the money that Potter will. never.
And speaking of that money, we wouldn't be getting that spiffy new night show or parade without the Potter money. We wouldn't have gotten all the refurbs in IoA without it. So honestly, people really need to think about the whole situation.
Has anyone thought that if they do an indoor dark ride for Gringotts bank we will have two indoor dark rides almost next to each other.
No, but I have noticed something that does bother me. IOA has one of the best dark rides on the planet, and then they added Forbidden Journey. Meanwhile, Universal Studios has an excellent dark ride/indoor rollercoaster combo, and it's getting Gringotts.
Am I the only one that feels like this should have been the other way around?
No, but I have noticed something that does bother me. IOA has one of the best dark rides on the planet, and then they added Forbidden Journey. Meanwhile, Universal Studios has an excellent dark ride/indoor rollercoaster combo, and it's getting Gringotts.
Am I the only one that feels like this should have been the other way around?
I feel the studios needs a true dark ride
ET and MIB.:wave:
But if I had it my way, I'd put a water coaster in Toon Lagoon
Okay, then upgrade ET! . Like I updated my post to say, I'll take what we're getting. But I would have preferred something closer to ET.
One ride =/= your identity. Jaws was far from the most popular ride at UOR. People didn't come to USF to ride Jaws. They came to ride Rockit, or Mummy, or Simpsons. Jaws was a nice afterthought ride. It's loss, for the most part, is only a big deal to a small, select group of fans.
And besides, they're losing one Universal ride, and gaining another in Despicable Me. Not to mention a night show and parade.
Because an original ride would never bring in the money that Potter will. never.
And speaking of that money, we wouldn't be getting that spiffy new night show or parade without the Potter money. We wouldn't have gotten all the refurbs in IoA without it. So honestly, people really need to think about the whole situation.
As it's been said, this will be going in the Jaws area. And even if it was going right next to the original area, WDW has a whole land of dark rides right next to each other. It's called Fantasyland.
The night show, parade, and refurbs were with money earned by IOA's WWoHP. That's fine. I don't think anybody has too big a problem with HP at IOA. Islands of Adventure, since opening, has reflected several third party franchises, hence Potter being right at home. A park called Universal Studios should not have the same leeway as IOA since it is reflective of a single company. The problem people are having isn't Potter. It's the idea of rapidly selling out a park's representation that should only be representing itself by definition alone.
Shrek isn't Universal. It's Dreamworks, which is part of Paramount.