E.T. Adventure General Discussion

[sonoma15]

Has anyone seen Botanicus in awhile? He wasn't working yesterday and I don't recall seeing him since probably summer or before.

 

[RevFreako]

Has anyone seen Botanicus in awhile? He wasn't working yesterday and I don't recall seeing him since probably summer or before.

He's been there every time I've been through.

 

[ultimateforce]

Just rode ET Monday night, no Botanicus!!!

 

[Alicia]

Just rode ET Monday night, no Botanicus!!!

Do you mean in the queue or on the ride? Cause he’s been missing from the queue for awhile and I’m devastated by it.

 

[Mad Dog]

Just rode ET Monday night, no Botanicus!!!

He's been up and down over the years. He'll disappear for a while. But then he always comes back....That said, i love the scene with Botanicus. Even if I'm in the Express line, I'll stop and watch

 

[soma27]

Do you mean in the queue or on the ride? Cause he’s been missing from the queue for awhile and I’m devastated by it.

oh no, how long has he been missing? As you can tell by the avatar it is my favorite ride, and we’re planning a first trip later this year to bring my son.

 

[Alicia]

oh no, how long has he been missing? As you can tell by the avatar it is my favorite ride, and we’re planning a first trip later this year to bring my son.

I have no idea how long, but I don’t recall seeing him since before the pandemic closure last year maybe? But I only ride it once every few months so I’m not 100% certain he’s been gone that long. The sound effects still play when he’s supposed to rise up, but he doesn’t show up.

 

[Allomancer]

If Botanicus doesn't come up during my next trip, I'm gonna have to ask to see a manager and communicate a strongly worded dislike via Speak & Spell.

 

[SailwiththeTide]

Over 10 years since this thread started. Hope ET gets some TLC and is around another 10. I do miss it in Hollywood but the Mummy is fun too.

E.T. Adventure seems like the next ride to be replaced at Universal Orlando. It's been operating since 1990 and breaks down every time I visit the park. However, I hope it doesn't anytime soon. E.T. is, and always will be a classic. Its duplicate over in Hollywood and Japan have already been shut down.

 

[Mad Dog]

I have no idea how long, but I don’t recall seeing him since before the pandemic closure last year maybe? But I only ride it once every few months so I’m not 100% certain he’s been gone that long. The sound effects still play when he’s supposed to rise up, but he doesn’t show up.

He was working well when I was there in Feb. 2020 right before the pandemic. But, as I've said, some vacations he's not working and some he does. I go twice a year in normal times (10 to 14 days each vacation).I'll ride ET five to ten times each vacation. Love the ride, obviously. I'm guessing they have reoccuring tech issues.

 

[Alicia]

He was working well when I was there in Feb. 2020 right before the pandemic. But, as I've said, some vacations he's not working and some he does. I go twice a year in normal times (10 to 14 days each vacation).I'll ride ET five to ten times each vacation. Love the ride, obviously. I'm guessing they have reoccuring tech issues.

That was the last time I saw him myself. Just twinkling sound effects and an empty rock since the parks reopened for me.

 

[Mad Dog]

That was the last time I saw him myself. Just twinkling sound effects and an empty rock since the parks reopened for me.

Botanicus may have been lying low while covid ran rampant. With Orange County lifting the mandate tomorrow, maybe he'll consider reappearing. "ET Stay Safe"

 

[Contravarient]

I swear I saw him in December, but I could be misremembering. I’ll be there next week and can keep an eye out.

 

[Grumpy73]

Was there today, still just lights and sound..

 

[soma27]

Everyone always wonders why we just stand in the queue listening to his spiel (or staring in the dark till he starts the next round).

we even finally got enough of the vintage ET hats they used to sell (years of eBay watching) to all ride them on our next visit.

 

[ultimateforce]

I can confirm when I went it was the sounds and lights, but no ET's strange uncle.

 

[ultimateforce]

No Botulism or whatever his name was again last night.

Edit: Why yes I am currently riding ET multiple nights per week SO WHAT?

 

[GA-MBIT]

Keep us posted on Interplanetary Passports. That's what I'm really looking out for.

 

[Mad Dog]

Keep us posted on Interplanetary Passports. That's what I'm really looking out for.

Jeff Bezos is selling them on Amazon....Fly with me, he says. ...Jeff, Go Home.

 

[Contravarient]

Allegedly, there’s a part of Botanicus’s lift that’s broken and a replacement is proving hard to find. But take that with a grain of salt.