Storm Rider is an attraction at Disney Sea in Tokyo.
Also, if we all said everything was great about the parks, it wouldn't give those who make a living on improving them any platform to do so. Nobody's perfect, and although Universal Orlando is certainly impressive and something that I think everybody should at least experience, its by no means the second coming of Christ in terms of Theme Parks. If you can't take criticism, I honestly don't know what else to tell you.
I've never been to Tokyo.
I don't know what else to tell you.
Doesn't make it any less valid of a reply.
Fantastic, then we're in agreement. The issue is over. We can go back to discussing the topic of the thread rather than going around in circles with a fairly insignificant arguement.
Yes, it does, since you're assuming I would have ridden an attraction that's exclusive to Japan. But if you like that better, then that's cool. I liked BTTF and it was a huge help in establishing Universal Studios all these years. That's why I get defensive about it. I'm sure if I ripped Storm Rider, then you would get upset too.
Yes, we can and I voted it would last 10-15 years. I'm one of 14 people who think so. That's only four less than people who think the attraction is a flash in the pan. Not a huge discrepency. I guess of the 14 I'm the only one stupid enough to defend our vote.
For the record, I'd be completely indifferent to the hypothetical decision to remove Storm Rider. It's good, but it's still just a sim. They've run their course and are definitely far from the "wave of the future" anymore. This place a lot into my "meh" opinion of Simpsons as well.
I hardly think that you're "stupid" for liking BTTF. My comment was simply that the statment "without question" is incredibly inaccurate when there are plenty who do question it. It doesn't make your *opinion* wrong, but to state it as fact with such words as "without question" is wrong.
I guess I really meant "foolish" for bothering to start the arguement in the first place when the predominant opinion is opposite mine. But I was just surprised because most of the Orlando theme park communities I've visited online know the enormous following BTTF has. Ask Dr. Emmet Brown, who I quoted. BTTF put Universal on the map and made the park what it was and it happens to be a pillar of my childhood. I didn't think it was out of line to defend it so passionately but I probably tend to take these things too seriously. :shrug:
I have been on the Simpsons many times and even the last time I rode it, it was still really fun.
Personally, It will last longer than BttF. If you ponder for a microscopic amount of time, The Simpsons will be ending in a few years, and after that, a plethora of Simpsons fans will be trekking to Universal. Secondly, it will probably be the only Simpsons experience that hasn't been illustrated on TV. It will technically be the only "New" Simpsons experience left, another reason for it to last longer than Back to the Future.
Simpsons ride will not last longer than BTTF did in that building. If it does. Universal will be a very lazy place.
I see what you are saying about the lasting power of the simpsons brand even after the show ends, but don't forget that BTTF had many years not just because the movies were very appreciated with a helthy fanbase and the general public made it a blockbuster as well, but simulators were brand new at this time. This was only the second major theme park simulator design of the time. It blew it all away. This was the Spiderman of its time.
Basic Motion Simulators with a film and a few 4D effects do not have nearly enough pull as they once did. With Star Tours ad Back to the Future it was just a huge deal to have such an experience.
It is really laughable to be to think that the simpsons ride will last much longer than ten years. The CGI alone in a few is going to start looking very aged. (I don't find it to be all that great now but it works) And when its time is up I would expect Universal to demoish that building and build a new experience, not replace it with just another simulator ride film based on a property.