Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer My Harry Potter fandom has waned over the years, but this, although it might dumb down the franchise a bit, is getting me back in. When I'm in between new books to read, I find myself reading excerpts or sometimes whole books of Potter.
Originally Posted By u k fan I need to check what the kids will be tall enough for in June. Connor is quite adventurous Reece still gets a bit nervy. I also had a laugh at the British food on the menu for the HP restaurant. Barely a day goes by where I don't eat sweet potatoes....!!!
Originally Posted By MousDad From the way it's looking, you won't need to be a fan of Harry Potter to enjoy TWWoHP. The only thing you'll need to be a fan of is theme park and attraction design at its highest level. We Unics will welcome the fanbois in with open arms though, don't worry.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<From the way it's looking, you won't need to be a fan of Harry Potter to enjoy TWWoHP. The only thing you'll need to be a fan of is theme park and attraction design at its highest level.>> Except those Pixie Dusters. They can't stand HP! <<We Unics will welcome the fanbois in with open arms though, don't worry.>> Are we really going with Unics? Haha
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Yes, Unics. You can thank me for that. And agreed. The level of authenticity and themeing is more than enough to make you enjoy this.
Originally Posted By fkurucz >>I stopped reading at book 6>> The final books were not so good. I'll bet there's better HP stories on fanfiction websites.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<The final books were not so good. I'll bet there's better HP stories on fanfiction websites.>> 5,6, and 7 were my favorites.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> We Unics will welcome the fanbois in with open arms though, don't worry. << >> Are we really going with Unics? Haha << >> Yes, Unics. You can thank me for that. << Isn't that a man that has had something removed or is that spelled eunuchs? I like it!
Originally Posted By mousermerf Spelled different, pronounced the same - i'm still calling you Unitards.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Is their a Uni equivalent for the term "fanbois"?>> I think fanbois can be interchanged for UNI just as easily as Disney. <<If so, I would like to be labeled it, please.>> I don't like to label folks. I was told that wasn't right. <<[Hear that "thump, thump, thump"? It's the sound of executives' blood vessels collectively throbbing throughout various locations in Burbank, CA and Lake Buena Vista, FL.]>> Yes, but sadly I think that has to do with the fact they can't seem to transport people without incidents on what now seems to be a weekly basis.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<From the way it's looking, you won't need to be a fan of Harry Potter to enjoy TWWoHP.>> Exactly. How many fans of Song of the South are there? How about Wind in the Willows? Twilight Zone? Etc ... I have read none of the books. I have seen four of the six films, but none in a theater (two were first viewed on flights). I enjoyed them quite a bit, but never considered myself a true fan. <<The only thing you'll need to be a fan of is theme park and attraction design at its highest level.>> Absolutely. It all comes down to quality themed entertainment. The source material can bring in extra traffic, no doubt. But it is in no way needed to enjoy an attraction. <<We Unics will welcome the fanbois in with open arms though, don't worry.>> Definitely don't like Unics ... although fanbois would be safe from Unics (if you think about it)!
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Spelled different, pronounced the same - i'm still calling you Unitards.>> As much as I don't like agreeing with you, I do.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>I have read none of the books. I have seen four of the six films, but none in a theater (two were first viewed on flights). I enjoyed them quite a bit, but never considered myself a true fan.<<< Awww, shame. Looks like you can't go to P97 Expo Party and stay in the Grand Floridian for two nights!
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Definitely don't like Unics ... although fanbois would be safe from Unics (if you think about it)! Not if they were proud cut!
Originally Posted By mousermerf So this is what a magical bench looks like.. <a href="http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq195/FusionMtx/Universal/potter_benches.jpg" target="_blank">http://i447.photobucket.com/al...ches.jpg</a>
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper ^^^Glorious. I could do without the yellow color, but simply glorious.
Originally Posted By mousermerf New video: <a href="http://www.universalorlando.com/harrypotternews/" target="_blank">http://www.universalorlando.co...ternews/</a>
Originally Posted By wmax3234 Might have to make a second trip down to Orlando this year then...most the pity.
