Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<Has anyone ridden Spidey recently? Are all the effects and everything working as they were when the ride first opened? I'm curious because Universal doesn't have the best record of maintaining their attractions.>> Yes, everything works as opening day.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo >>>I certainly would give Spidey credit for being innovative. I've heard so much praise for the attraction over the years that when I first experienced it in 2001, I was fairly underwhelmed. Perhaps it was the overhype that I read before I rode it, perhaps my trouble experiencing 3-D fully, or just the noticable large screens through the ride, but I was fairly let down after my first ride. Again, I didn't hate it, and I can see why it is popular with so many, but it just didn't live up to the hype in my opinion.<<< This was my feeling with Indiana Jones. I didn't get to ride it until I had heard 8 years of hype (they even advertised it in the UK in 1995, which is rare indeed). When I rode it, I was sorely (and boy was I sore) disappointed. It was rough and painful, with broken effects, and I thought it was not that well detailed except the bridge room. Hype can kill the fun I am afraid.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper Yea. The fire effect on the bridge goes on the fritz sometimes, but that's it.
Originally Posted By DlandDug And every now and then the Green Goblin goes berserk and kills a guest. Other than that...fine!
Originally Posted By 3disneylocations Spider man effects can be hit and miss. Spidey Signal not on, flame/fog effects not working, in vehicle soundtrack out & one theme busting moment of the film stopping in the free fall end (that's when I found out your not that high off the ground) lol! Disney isn't alone w/broken attractions.
Originally Posted By sjhym333 Had the day off so my son and I decided to head out to Universal. We knew it was going to be a busy day when we got to the moving sidwalks and there were incredible lines for bag checks. We decided to see which way the crowd was going at the end of City Walk then head the opposite way. 90% were heading to IOA so we headed to the Studios. In 2 hours we rode just about every attraction with the exception of Twister, Terminator and Disaster. The park was clean and Jaws looked the best I have seen it in years with all the effects working. Very nice. Our longest wait was 10 mins for Rockin coaster. We headed over to IOA and the place was wall to wall people. I am talking Christmas busy. The Hulk was down for a while and Dr Doom had a 75 mins wait. Spiderman, Harry Potter, the former Dueling Dragons all had 90 min waits and even Posidens Fury had a 45 min wait. We have been AP holders for years and we cant remember when we have seen the park so busy. On the plus side for IOA...they had just about every food location (with the exception of Green Eggs and Ham) open. We walked into food locations we havent been in years. Very nice. But the place was busy busy. Even the gift shops had crowds. When we left the park my son noted the number of buses in the bus parking lot and we did see a lot of school groups there. We had a fun day but have decided not to head back til school is out in 2 weeks and hit the parks in the evening when the crowds thin out.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper Thanks for the report. It's days like that where you realize why Uni wants to build something big at the Studios to help even out the crowds.
Originally Posted By Bob Paris 1 I love hearing that IOA is busy! I love hearing that a QUALITY park actually gets the crowds. Universal SO deserve success with this AMAZING place!!!
Originally Posted By Mr SpiderSponge Recently, an employee (so take this with a grain of salt) has told me that, for Despicable Me, the plan is to completely demolish the store, post-show, and ride entrance, and rebuild them from the ground up. The queue line is now going to be indoors. If this is true, then this is great to hear that Universal is putting a lot of effort into this new attraction. Although, I am going to miss Neutron, it gets bashed way too much. It honestly wasn't that bad at all.
Originally Posted By dshyates I have heard the same rumor (maybe from you, do you post at Orlando United?). Anyway it is great that this isn't just a new paint job and film.
Originally Posted By Mr SpiderSponge Yes, I do post over there. Just thought I'd spread the word over here as well.
Originally Posted By dshyates Well, welcome to LP, we may not be all that friendly, but man, can you learn a lot here.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 ^^ agree to both of the above..many nice people here but also those that if Disney gave away free money on Main Street, it would be the wrong denominations for them..as they can do no right.
Originally Posted By sjhym333 well anything over singles work for me. $10's and $20's are best. I think that even the detractors believe that Disney does a lot of things right, they are just passionate about a place they love alot and look at the experience from a very personal level that was formed at a very important time in their life and they want to preserve that magic. Since we are on this thread I want to go the record to say that I am a huge fan of the Universal/Parks. They are really wonderful places. Harry Potter is amazing.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 ^^ I believe that is true for some- not all of the detractors - which is why I am done with WDW threads. I am born and bred Disney from being at DL when i t opened - on thru life. The negativity has reached new heights not seen on LP before- it is blinding even sometimes rational people..I choose not to participate until some level of common sense returns. Nothing wrong with being a huge fan of Universal..lots to like there
Originally Posted By vbdad55 one only need to read the thread titles to some extent anymore to see the slant before one poster joins in..just not healthy
Originally Posted By vbdad55 really don't want to bring that discussion here though either- may just leave LP period for a period of time..I think that is healthy for all posters - especially after 10 years or so..
Originally Posted By brotherdave Sorry to see you go if you do, vbdad. You've always been a voice of reasoning on these boards and have always valued your opinions. WDW may not be perfect, and perhaps it was possibly better 20 years ago (I know that Epcot was), but I can think of a lot worse places to visit for my vacation and much worse run companies than Disney could ever be. Walt Disney World still makes me smile and feel young again on every visit. But so does Universal, Busch Gardens, Sea World, etc. That's why I love theme parks, especially Disney. And I know that you do, too. And you're right, it's easy to get caught up in all of the negative hype. Sure, things can possibly be better, but there's still a lot of good at WDW. If there wasn't, I would have stopped visitng years ago. Here's hoping for a "great big beautiful tomorrow" for us all at the Vacation Kingdom of the World!
