Originally Posted By DlandDug Nah, copying and pasting the shortened link yields nada. The correct link is just the same image of the big box that Forbidden Journey came in.
Originally Posted By DlandDug Also, that image wasn't taken from Jurassic Park. It was taken from the extended queue for FJ. From inside WWoHP.
Originally Posted By dshyates Yeah, everyone has a gripe about some of the themeing in WWOHP. The Disney fans point at the FJ show building and the fact that you can see the tracks on Dragon Challenge. The Uni fans hate the lose of the original Dueling Dragons queue and wish they would paint the tracks the right color. The Potter fans on the other hand usually don't complain because they are so giddy they are speaking gibberish.
Originally Posted By DlandDug Because WWoHP is just that cool. What I don't get is the constant desire to compare it to every dumb thing ever done over at the Mouse House.
Originally Posted By dshyates "Also, that image wasn't taken from Jurassic Park. It was taken from the extended queue for FJ. From inside WWoHP." Sorry, I couldn't really tell if it was from the extended queue or Jurassic Park. I have only been in the extended queue once. But I think everyone agrees that they sould cover at least the portion of the showbuilding that is above the breenhouse with the brick work. The part of the show building that can be seen to the right of the Hogwart's Castle (the pic I linked)doesn't really bother me though. But they could have definitely done better with the part above the greenhouse. That really is my only gripe with the themeing. That and I wish they would paint the Hugarian Horntail track black instead of that turquios blue.
Originally Posted By dshyates "What I don't get is the constant desire to compare it to every dumb thing ever done over at the Mouse House." Ummm, I don't know, maybe because Universal Creative out Disneyed Disney in every way (except for that left corner of the show building)?
Originally Posted By Bob Paris 1 "at least the portion of the showbuilding that is above the breenhouse with the brick work." Since when were the Breen part of the Potterverse? Little Star Trek joke there.
Originally Posted By Bolna "What I don't get is the constant desire to compare it to every dumb thing ever done over at the Mouse House." <<Ummm, I don't know, maybe because Universal Creative out Disneyed Disney in every way (except for that left corner of the show building)?>> I am with Doug on this: One should be able to discuss the merits and faults of attractions without always drawing a comparison with one specific attraction/land. Sometimes an example is helpful to make a point, but sometimes it isn't. As was demonstrated in the discussion that you really can't compare Everest with Flight of the Hippogryff. If anyone would want to make a point about how Expedition Everest's theming falls flat, there is a much better example than anything at Universal: Big Thunder Mountain at DLP.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>For all you WWoHP haters, the pic I have linked shows the fantastic themeing of my favorite show scene. Disney just wishes they could build something so well themed.<<< Both coasters are incredibly hidden from view, until you get right on top of them. No, I don't like to see coaster tracks, either, but WWoHP feels seamless in the fact that they are hidden by walls or foliage.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>OK, I got a funny one: <a href="http://img231.imageshack.us/im...n109.jpg" target="_blank">http://img231.imageshack.us/im...n109.jpg</a> And here is a pretty good shot of the show building: <a href="http://img8.imageshack.us/img8...n113.jp<<<<" target="_blank">http://img8.imageshack.us/img8...<<</a> They are going to begin work on that soon.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Because WWoHP is just that cool. What I don't get is the constant desire to compare it to every dumb thing ever done over at the Mouse House.<<< Because Disney should and could be building things of this caliber, and they aren't. Uni is beating them at their own game.
Originally Posted By mrkthompsn As far as comparing WWoHP to Disney goes, I'll say this. Disney had their shot to attract the Harry Potter brand. The brand did not like Disney's offer. Universal won. Enjoy
Originally Posted By DlandDug >>Because Disney should and could be building things of this caliber, and they aren't. << I wouldn't be so sure about that... <a href="http://www.laughingplace.com/Showpic.asp?filename=http://s231432788.onlinehome.us/lotion/pics/SS20110426-DL/big/P16-0003.JPG&caption=" target="_blank">http://www.laughingplace.com/S...caption=</a> <a href="http://gallery.toursdepartingdaily.com/Disneyland-Resort/Photos/Cars-Land-Construction/1249937894_DxQ4R-755x755-2.jpg" target="_blank">http://gallery.toursdepartingd...55-2.jpg</a>
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<If anyone would want to make a point about how Expedition Everest's theming falls flat, there is a much better example than anything at Universal: Big Thunder Mountain at DLP. >> Hell, Big Thunder at WDW is better themed than Everest.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<I wouldn't be so sure about that... <a href="http://www.laughingplace.com/S...caption=" target="_blank">http://www.laughingplace.com/S...caption=</a> <a href="http://gallery.toursdepartingd...55-2.jpg" target="_blank">http://gallery.toursdepartingd...55-2.jpg</a> >>> I'm sure we were talking about WDW. And yes, radiator Springs racers will look terrific, and will be a lot of fun, no doubt. But the budget for the ride is ridiculous, and just more proof WDI can't spend money for the life of them.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>I wouldn't be so sure about that...<<< Meant WDW. Even though I don't think of Cars as being all that groundbreaking... It's Test Track.
Originally Posted By Lee hisownself >>I wouldn't be so sure about that... << Considering they are spending nearly twice on RSR alone than Uni spent on all of WWoHP...it better be good.
Originally Posted By Lee hisownself >>Even though I don't think of Cars as being all that groundbreaking... It's Test Track<< No, sir. That's like saying Pirates is Gran Fiesta.
Originally Posted By Bolna <<Hell, Big Thunder at WDW is better themed than Everest.>> Yes, but it lacks a bit of the thrill, that's why I chose the Paris example. And that was exactly my point. If one would want to point out the faults of something at WDW, one does not have to use Universal as the default example, Disney has plenty of stuff which they got right as well. I think it is more important to pick something which really fits in comparison, no matter where it is from. So for Expedition Everest that would be a themed coaster - but when people were talking about the Little Mermaid darkride, comparing it to Cat in the Hat might make sense (since I haven't seen Cat in the Hat yet, I am not really sure about that..). <<No, sir. That's like saying Pirates is Gran Fiesta. >> Sounds promising - and that's the point isn't it? Everyone can build a coaster, a boat ride or a dark ride. But it's the theming which makes one a quality attraction and the other just a ride.
Originally Posted By CDF1 Kind of sounds like splitting hairs on super models - you are talking about superlatives in a theming sense to begin with compared to pretty much the rest of the theme park business where themeing is simply a paint job with a decal or perhaps a few faux buildings - themeing at Disney or Universal means complete immersion, coasters without just bare steel and elaborate show buildings. Consensus in these posts seems to be that Disney did ok with EE but that some feel the coaster itself relys too much on the one backwards gimic and not enough on the mountain coaster experience; BTMRR is cited as an example of how Disney selected a number of features from other versions to end up with what many think is the superior version in DLP; others feel the exposed coaster tracks at IOA take away from the theming of the Potter coasters (which were there before Potterworld and received minor changes to reinforce the HP themeing). Again - are we not splitting hairs here when comparing these type of well-themed attractions with some steel monstrocity which only features a decal and themed paintjob like Cedar Point or Six Flags might do? Do we want to bag on Potter for having an exposed wall with minimal theming on it? Do we want to belittle Disney for not theming the back of EE which, from the far reaches of the parking lot or from the streets leading to the DAK park show an un-themed square show building on the east side of the attraction that guests in the park will not see?
