The Florida versions seem like boasting a "new and improved" atmosphere, and while that has it's merits... it's just not the same.
Yep. I don't mean to crude, but it's almost like 'we' got stuck with the defective teddy bear. But it's
our defective teddy bear, if that makes sense. I can think of some other analogies, but I think they'd come out wrong if I attempted to type them out. But the meaning is there.
Having the latest and greatest is good, but it feels almost wrong to have. I do like our park as it stands, and I think it'd be wrong if they reworked everything to match that of Florida, Japan and Singapore.
For those who have been to the other parks, what was your favorite experience/ride there or in general what did you like/didn't like?
Boy, I could answer this in paragraphs, but I'll try to sum it up:
Florida: The only 'authentic' Universal theme park. This is what Universal Studios Hollywood was supposed to be. In the end, it seems to be a toss-up of Universal properties mixed in with a few others (like Singapore and Japan), and it feels too much like a theme park.
Japan: The 'ideal' Universal theme park - building proudly upon the Universal brand by taking theming to the next level. This is what Universal Studios Florida was supposed to be given an ideal budget.
Singapore: The Universal theme park of the 21st century. Think of this park as if Hollywood and Japan hooked up with Islands of Adventure as a step-brother. But it feels alienated. Not very Universal-like at times.