I thought, while impressive, it was only truly effective in making me really excited to ride. The elevator was cool and very fun, but I was let down when we exited and there weren't any 3D glasses and were forced to exit through a side door.
That's why I'm ok with them waiting to soft open/grand open until Gringotts is ready to roll. The idea of going through the queue and experiencing the antici...pation its meant to elicit just to have to exit just doesn't sound appealing, regardless of how impressive the queue has turned out.
To keep this on topic, I'll be heading out Sunday morning with little expectation of a soft opening, but I will be interested to see what they do with the land after the hotel package guests are done.
Guys i need your help! the reason why i haven't been as active is because of school I'm back in georgia for a year. But I'm very much contemplating going to universal for fourth of july weekend. and i want to get your thoughts on if you think it would soft open anywhere from the 4th to the 6th? For me it would be an 9 hour drive and want to make sure its worth it especially if i have to brave 4th of july crowds!!!! By the way how bad do you think it will be? i usually try to stay away from the parks during the summer!
Thanks guys!!!
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better yet have you guys heard any whispers of annual pass holder previews? "cough couch TEEBIN...." that would solve all my problems..
I know a lot of you want soft openings so badly, but I'm telling you. You don't want to be in there with Gringotts not operational. Takes away from the area and makes it very underwhelming.
First I've seen of anyone calling any aspect of this expansion "underwhelming." The atmosphere alone looks like it rates an A+. I see what you mean, though. Without the headliner, it probably feels like a good chunk is missing.
I know a lot of you want soft openings so badly, but I'm telling you. You don't want to be in there with Gringotts not operational. Takes away from the area and makes it very underwhelming.
First I've seen of anyone calling any aspect of this expansion "underwhelming." The atmosphere alone looks like it rates an A+. I see what you mean, though. Without the headliner, it probably feels like a good chunk is missing.
I went to the TM preview last night, and I do kinda have to agree that it is a little "underwhelming" without the ride. I really felt as though a lot was missing last night. Due to the weather the dragon wasn't breathing fire and the entertainment on the stage didn't take place. While visually impressive, the area did leave little to do with the shows canceled and the main attraction not operating. Don't get me wrong, I'm not disappointed in Diagon Alley itself, but I am super disappointed that the awful weather did dampen the experience a bit.
Who all is going to go Sunday in hopes of soft opening?
I could be completely off, but I tend to think guests will not get to even walk through the Gringotts queue if the ride isnt fully functional. TMs were directed out a side door backstage, right? If thats the case, I doubt we'd see them do the same thing for normal guests...theyre pretty protective of what the average person sees backstage.
I could be completely off, but I tend to think guests will not get to even walk through the Gringotts queue if the ride isnt fully functional. TMs were directed out a side door backstage, right? If thats the case, I doubt we'd see them do the same thing for normal guests...theyre pretty protective of what the average person sees backstage.
Wait, the stage is not somehow enclosed from the elements?
The stage itself is covered, but the stairs where the performers enter/exit do not appear to be. Also, it was kind of windy last night so there was water everywhere. Not exactly conducive to a performance