Fast & Furious: Supercharged - General Discussion

[captainmoch]

Transformers gets compared to Spidey all the time, don't fool yourself into thinking that's just something hardcore fans notice. It's the same ride vehicle design, a similar story, it has a fire effect, a water effect, and it ends with a simulated free fall where you're saved by the hero at the end, followed by the hero congratulating you. It's extremely similar in both ride vehicle and pacing, and almost every person I've talked to who has ridden both makes that comparison.

 

[Mr. EPCOT]

If only this technology was around when Speed came out.

 

[Alicia]

If only this technology was around when Speed came out.

Pop quiz, hotshot? will always be greater than Let's go, cookie-puss!

 

[Tyc00n96]

Some progress on FF

 

[OLSinFLA]

Transformers gets compared to Spidey all the time, don't fool yourself into thinking that's just something hardcore fans notice. It's the same ride vehicle design, a similar story, it has a fire effect, a water effect, and it ends with a simulated free fall where you're saved by the hero at the end, followed by the hero congratulating you. It's extremely similar in both ride vehicle and pacing, and almost every person I've talked to who has ridden both makes that comparison.

Probably because this was supposed to be USH's version of Spider-Man (there wasn't enough room to clone Spidey). There are a variety of stories of why we got it, but all I know it was literally a last minute decision because they were putting in a haunted house and 2 days later had to remove it as it was going to be demolished.

 

[Alicia]

Probably because this was supposed to be USH's version of Spider-Man (there wasn't enough room to clone Spidey). There are a variety of stories of why we got it, but all I know it was literally a last minute decision because they were putting in a haunted house and 2 days later had to remove it as it was going to be demolished.

Most likely reasoning was it's a speedbump to suck in people heading to Diagon to help ease the crowds. Toy Story Land at DHS could be considered a similar situation.

I like Transformers. It's different enough for me to enjoy it as its own thing. It has more (simulated) driving forward sequences, whereas Spider-Man is constantly going sideways.

 

[Blaw923]

Its too bad this IP bucket of money couldn't of gone into a true revamp of Jurassic Park.....

 

[misterID]

Probably because this was supposed to be USH's version of Spider-Man (there wasn't enough room to clone Spidey). There are a variety of stories of why we got it, but all I know it was literally a last minute decision because they were putting in a haunted house and 2 days later had to remove it as it was going to be demolished.

Was the haunted house a ride or walk thru?

 

[Alicia]

Was the haunted house a ride or walk thru?

Halloween Horror Nights house... The old building that used to have the Murder She Wrote show (and later the Hercules/Xena Show) was often used as a HHN house, but they tore it down just a few days before they were set to start dressing it for that year's event.

 

[Scott W.]

Hopefully I'm not repeating someone else's thoughts. Perhaps Universal wants rides of equal quality on both coasts. If Orlando had F&F that was far superior to Hollywood that would be unfair and viewed as favoritism. Could this be a factor in their decision to duplicate F&F?

This sums up how Universal Orlando really came to be. Without this idea, the originals Kong or Jaws wouldn't have happened.

 

[OLSinFLA]

Most likely reasoning was it's a speedbump to suck in people heading to Diagon to help ease the crowds. Toy Story Land at DHS could be considered a similar situation.

I like Transformers. It's different enough for me to enjoy it as its own thing. It has more (simulated) driving forward sequences, whereas Spider-Man is constantly going sideways.

I doubt that was the reason (Rocket was built for that) And they'd certainly have planned it more than two days out.

 

[Disneyhead]

The "Transformers In Orlando" story is a fascinating tale of dumping tax money, evictions, and an impressive display of "Fast Tracking".

 

[hishedale]

The "Transformers In Orlando" story is a fascinating tale of dumping tax money, evictions, and an impressive display of "Fast Tracking".

Well, do tell!

 

[Teebin]

The "Transformers In Orlando" story is a fascinating tale of dumping tax money, evictions, and an impressive display of "Fast Tracking".

Eviction??? You mean the donkey and break room? :saywhat:

 

[Alicia]

Eviction??? You mean the donkey and break room? :saywhat:

Many a good breaks I spent in that break room in early 2000s. Memories.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Eviction??? You mean the donkey and break room? :saywhat:

I think he means the HHN house.

 

[misterID]

I can understand TF, it's a fun ride and if I had the choice between a HHN house or a nice dark ride attraction, I'll go with TF. I will never understand F&F. That was a nice size plot, it's a shame it's being spent on a queue. God, I hate that franchise now. Had this been used for a SLOF dark ride at least it would add variety... And could be a superior experience. Now we're getting similar rides near each other on the same side of the park. Eh. At least Nintendo is coming.

 

[epcyclopedia]

Well, TMs are going into place for the attraction.

Not sure if this is opening team or a second test/adjust crew.

But they've been warned they have to go up and down stairs a lot. I thought this ride was pretty much flat..?

 

[deathcab4cutie]

maybe the ride is on the first floor and all of the other rooms are on the second

 

[JoeCamel]

Well, TMs are going into place for the attraction.

Not sure if this is opening team or a second test/adjust crew.

But they've been warned they have to go up and down stairs a lot. I thought this ride was pretty much flat..?

When they built the frame there was extensive second story/loft space showing up. Maybe that is what they mean.