Rideguy70
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It's the novelty factor, more than anything. Familiarity breeds boredom, and it changes your perception when you experience new things.It always amazes me that Orlando likes Hollywood's Mummy, and Hollywood likes Orlando's.
But I think that's because the strengths of one are the weaknesses of the other, and you always miss what you don't have.
I was once on it here in Hollywood and we all had to wait in the second car after we boarded because the front one had rolled into the station with vomit all over it. Someone puked all in the front row, and the team had to do their best to clean it all up. Then they ran the train empty to air it out. I've seen the same thing happen at Magic Mountain (though I'd imagine with Coronavirus fears right now, they wouldn't really want to risk it)I know this is for Hollywood but I'm at usf now. Why would they run an empty train? It was jam packed and they just stopped everyone and ran an empty train, just curious.
I also thought it was puke related lol. But either one is possible.I was once on it here in Hollywood and we all had to wait in the second car after we boarded because the front one had rolled into the station with vomit all over it. Someone puked all in the front row, and the team had to do their best to clean it all up. Then they ran the train empty to air it out. I've seen the same thing happen at Magic Mountain (though I'd imagine with Coronavirus fears right now, they wouldn't really want to risk it)
It could also be something like a sensor issue, which would probably be the issue in your case since you said they stopped everyone and ran it then and there. They'll run an empty train if something is funky to make sure everything is okay (and for guest safety, obviously.) Or it could be something else entirely!
Oops....I was just at USO and went on Shrek. Plus I never ride it in hollywood so probably didn't notice it was gone lol.Shrek? That closed more than 2 years ago.
I share you love of the Mummy though, I've said before and I'll say it again, I'll miss the hell out of it when it goes.
I’d agree, and I think of Hollywood’s as scarier, and Orlando’s as more thrilling.It always amazes me that Orlando likes Hollywood's Mummy, and Hollywood likes Orlando's.
But I think that's because the strengths of one are the weaknesses of the other, and you always miss what you don't have.
Shrek is terrible, simpsons is intolerable without Dramamine and minions, while adorable, is also played out IMHO. Something a bit timeless. I miss battlestar galactica lol.
If this ride gets replaced in the next decade what would your dream ride be? I found out about Space Fantasy at USJ and that would be so cool here.
If this ride gets replaced in the next decade what would your dream ride be? I found out about Space Fantasy at USJ and that would be so cool here.
Do people really think this will get replaced? It’s one of the most popular rides in the park, and even if they can keep the ride infrastructure, what IP can they replace it with? They already have a F&F attraction so zilch on that. Jason Bourne wouldn’t really work. All the Illumination IP is relegated to the upper lot. An Incredible Hulk ride? Disney won’t let that happen, even though Universal owns the rights to the movie. I don’t think The Mummy is going away anytime soon. The films (the first 2, at least) are still very nostalgic for many.
And how big is that area, specifically in square feet? The idea you can fit a themed area there sounds exciting, as you’ve implied, but even with the hypothetical size and the life cycle of attractions, what kind of IP could possibly replace The Mummy? Could it expand to either Jurassic or Transformers?Have to chime in here. Most of what you're saying is correct, but there's a HUGE building in that space that needs to be removed. That land is very valuable and can be repurposed for other rides, shows, and attractions. If you remove ROTM and the Chiller Plant just to the side of it (which is only there for ROTM, these days) you can expand that land and create a whole new area. Every attraction has a life cycle and is built for a certain about of time. Remove it and you can pretty much build a whole other Nintendo land.
And how big is that area, specifically in square feet? The idea you can fit a themed area there sounds exciting, as you’ve implied, but even with the hypothetical size and the life cycle of attractions, what kind of IP could possibly replace The Mummy? Could it expand to either Jurassic or Transformers?
Ok, so it’s nearly as big as Forbidden Journey. Could either be a new themed area or one giant attraction in the vein of Forbidden Journey. Interesting. Thanks for the info.58,896 square feet. - the physical building, nothing exterior... inside the 4 walls.