Villain-Con Minion Blast (General Discussion)

[Mad Dog]

I don't love Supercharged, but I really do think it is the perfect encapsulation of the F&F franchise: BIG, LOUD, DUMB, AND NONSENSICAL. It's like riding through a bad B-Movie.

Yes. I tried the 'its so bad that it's actually funny' thought process after my first two rides showed me how bad it was. I was hopeful,
but that didn't even work. That's how bad Supercharged is....to me. It has to be an embarrassment to UC. Some of the former UC
heads have even admitted to that.

 

[DOOMBOT]

That's how bad Supercharged is....to me. It has to be an embarrassment to UC. Some of the former UC
heads have even admitted to that.

If I was a Disney World exec at that time, I'd have been feeling pretty damn good about life after riding it.

 

[HHN Maddux]

I can't believe this hasn't been proposed yet (to be fair, I just got the idea but it makes too much sense), if Universal is keen on not putting a ride in here for HHN space, I have a solution that not only keeps the Villain-Con theming but expands upon it, and turns this from what is, IMO, an abysmal attraction into a fun space for kids, a way to escape the heat for adults, and allows HHN to still utilize the space (and perhaps even more of it!):

Gut out the current attraction, turn the whole space into an Innoventions-style playground with games and continuous virtual shows at booths! This would allow the Villain-Con theme to be utilized properly with multiple villains having exhibits and not just the Sinister Vicious Six, but you could shut down a portion of it to be used for HHN houses, and still have the areas not utilized open during the day.

And just like that, you've gone from worst attraction in the park to a virtual playground that can act as a better holdover until a proper attraction takes the space.

 

[mccgavin]

I can't believe this hasn't been proposed yet (to be fair, I just got the idea but it makes too much sense), if Universal is keen on not putting a ride in here for HHN space, I have a solution that not only keeps the Villain-Con theming but expands upon it, and turns this from what is, IMO, an abysmal attraction into a fun space for kids, a way to escape the heat for adults, and allows HHN to still utilize the space (and perhaps even more of it!):

Gut out the current attraction, turn the whole space into an Innoventions-style playground with games and continuous virtual shows at booths! This would allow the Villain-Con theme to be utilized properly with multiple villains having exhibits and not just the Sinister Vicious Six, but you could shut down a portion of it to be used for HHN houses, and still have the areas not utilized open during the day.

And just like that, you've gone from worst attraction in the park to a virtual playground that can act as a better holdover until a proper attraction takes the space.

As someone who actually somewhat enjoys Villain-Con, I'm not sure if this would actually be an improvement. Doesn't DreamWorks already have this kind of thing?

 

[TheUniC6]

I can't believe this hasn't been proposed yet (to be fair, I just got the idea but it makes too much sense), if Universal is keen on not putting a ride in here for HHN space, I have a solution that not only keeps the Villain-Con theming but expands upon it, and turns this from what is, IMO, an abysmal attraction into a fun space for kids, a way to escape the heat for adults, and allows HHN to still utilize the space (and perhaps even more of it!):

Gut out the current attraction, turn the whole space into an Innoventions-style playground with games and continuous virtual shows at booths! This would allow the Villain-Con theme to be utilized properly with multiple villains having exhibits and not just the Sinister Vicious Six, but you could shut down a portion of it to be used for HHN houses, and still have the areas not utilized open during the day.

And just like that, you've gone from worst attraction in the park to a virtual playground that can act as a better holdover until a proper attraction takes the space.

If they go this route, the better option would be to make it more catch all Illumination vs just DM/VC

 

[salismetho]

Well, they didn't give VCMB an official opening ceremony, so to me that's a sign Universal doesn't view it as a long term attraction and that can be retired with minimal fuss or fanfare. Based on the structure and location positioning of SS 40, you could probably put a much better VR interactive walkthrough attraction there that could be the Epcot Play Pavillon in spiri

People have been saying stuff like this since before the attraction opened, but considering attractions Universal has said would be temporary (ie Kung Fu Panda at USH) did not prove to be so, I find it hard to believe this attraction they ported to Japan and probably spent a lot of money on R&D for will wind up being temporary

 

[Evan]

Honestly I feel one of Universal’s biggest blunders is how they’ve handled the Minions (in terms of rides) in the parks. The Minions would be so great for a really well thought out, physical, dark ride experience.

I still think they could make fun of Disney and build their version of Small World with Minions… or something along the lines of Secret Life of Pets, etc.

Instead we have Minion Mayhem, and Minion Blast …

 

[TheCodeMan95]

People have been saying stuff like this since before the attraction opened, but considering attractions Universal has said would be temporary (ie Kung Fu Panda at USH) did not prove to be so, I find it hard to believe this attraction they ported to Japan and probably spent a lot of money on R&D for will wind up being temporary

Yeah, I doubt Villain Con is going anywhere for at least a decade.

The frustrating part is that they built this with the flex space in mind, and in almost 3 years.. they haven't used the flex space lol

(I think it could have been perfect for the tribute store last year)

 

[Legacy]

Yeah, I doubt Villain Con is going anywhere for at least a decade.

The frustrating part is that they built this with the flex space in mind, and in almost 3 years.. they haven't used the flex space lol

(I think it could have been perfect for the tribute store last year)

They do use the flex space, just not for guests.

I actually think they use it for the Transformer meet-and-greet green room.

 

[TheCodeMan95]

They do use the flex space, just not for guests.

I actually think they use it for the Transformer meet-and-greet green room.

I guess I should say - they haven't used it for what (I assume) it was originally intended for.

But maybe that wasn't the idea in the first place!

 

[SkiBum]

Honestly I feel one of Universal’s biggest blunders is how they’ve handled the Minions (in terms of rides) in the parks. The Minions would be so great for a really well thought out, physical, dark ride experience.

I still think they could make fun of Disney and build their version of Small World with Minions… or something along the lines of Secret Life of Pets, etc.

Instead we have Minion Mayhem, and Minion Blast …

I agree completely. I don't know if so much focus was on Epic for so long that they just threw jello at the wall for the minions. A dark ride through their world (similar to the opening of Despicable Me when Gru takes the elevator down through the levels showing the minions working or playing) would be easy. Instead, they shoehorned in the poor yellow buggers into two attractions that are underwhelming.

 

[Clive]

I guess I should say - they haven't used it for what (I assume) it was originally intended for.

But maybe that wasn't the idea in the first place!

My (very rough, not completely verified) understanding is that some of the intended guest-facing flex space (i.e. for Horror Nights attractions, etc) got absorbed by Villain Con infrastructure that wasn't called for in the original plans.