- Jul 22, 2016
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If I had to hazard a guess, it's because they are making money. I went Saturday, Sunday and Monday and, despite the negative reviews and what I'm sure are still several unhappy people at the parks, crowds are still out in force throwing down their credit cards for passes, lockers, drinks, food and merch. There isn't really any bleeding to stop -- they'll continue to push through because this thing is a money maker. It's the same reason I'd assume they stuck with the planned opening: open as planned, take a little heat, and make bank, or open late, exchange some of that critic heat for speculation on the delay, and end up with less said bank at summer's end. I don't mean to paint Universal as callous, but they are out to make money.Seems to me that the PR beating Uni continues to take on VB's issues is mostly self-inflicted. And Universal seems to be taking it rather quietly. Why not try to counter some of the bad press and reviews with an official acknowledgement that the place isnt quite finished yet but it will be soon? Why wouldnt they try to stop the bleeding just a little and maybe release some new concept art or make an announcement about what specific changes/improvements are on their way?
I think guests/fans/media might cut them some slack if they did. But maybe I am naive and people would freak our even more if Universal came clean about the fact that hey opened this place too soon.
I'm sure Universal is still confident they will come out ahead in the end as demonstrated with hotels, attractions and parks prior. Remember how just last summer everyone was hating on SFR? It's up to 4 stars on TA and Yelp. Ah, memories...