How are we going to transition from being above water to then going underwater and then going back above water? Or is the aquarium raised above ground?
There really wasnt any realistic way they could make the Mosasaur without screens. The underwater tunnel is in line with concept art for the JW movie. If the reverse section could be added to this scene like Alicia said, I think it would make it much more interesting
Yeah, structurally and pacing-wise, it would be kind of weird to have that "Welcome" moment anywhere other than the first scene, but I guess anything's possible.
I think a standalone aquarium-style show/viewing area could be a nifty B-ticket type experience. Hollywood probably doesn't have space for that anywhere but on the ride, but in IOA, I'd be totally cool with such a thing being added independent of River Adventure.
Yea, but wondering if instead of knocking us off course, this one is just a good smack to knock us to the side a bit while we're moving forward. Just a startle knock. Certainly looks like a wave of some sort happens in the commercial (but again, could just be for the commercial's sake).Alicia I can picture it now! This is the part of the patent you mean right?
Imagine that last bump is so hard, the mosasaur appears to crack the glass, and a spritz of water sprays the boat while your boat is physically bumped. People will get scared out of their mind. (You know how Universal loves to spray you!)
Yes I hope this is the flipper patent, and a good startle I am all for this can't wait.Yea, but wondering if instead of knocking us off course, this one is just a good smack to knock us to the side a bit while we're moving forward. Just a startle knock. Certainly looks like a wave of some sort happens in the commercial (but again, could just be for the commercial's sake).
Symbolica at Efteling has a glass/screen leaking water effect. Wonder if we'd get something similar but a tad more intense
Or Universal will probably spray us with water to make us think the glass crackedFrom the ad, and I do realize it’s just an ad, it kind of looks like some movement or interaction of sorts could be involved in the mosasaur scene. Love to see the flipper patent utilized to knock our boat timed with the mosasaur knocking on the glass.
The first few bumps could use the same mechanism that the hadrosaur off course effect uses, timed with the banging on the glass. But then the last bump, as seen in the commercial, actually pushes you along. Could scare the crap out of people, and add something more to bring a screen effect into real life.
I feel like there's room for some cool effects. Glass can break outward, spray water, boat jumps, which for those of us with the "stuff in water" fears is going to hurt...a lot....in a good way. What if a fin or something actually CROSSES IN FRONT of the boat. I mean I have a hard time thinking it'll just be a screen.This. While I hope we do see the return of a stegosaurus or two in there, I think the aquarium will be a cool scene. It’s obvious that this Attraction won’t be a simple “update” but changing up a lot of scenes. Some people will dig it, done won’t.