"Old School" Universal Orlando

[Hockeyman55]

Great photos Ash :thumbs: Brings back some old memories of Universal

 

[Brervixen]

I did notice that they've saved the last "Jaws" animatronic, and it's in the "Disaster" queue line. That was really cool, made me a bit "emotional" in a warm and fuzzy way LOL

 

[Jwhee]

I did notice that they've saved the last "Jaws" animatronic, and it's in the "Disaster" queue line. That was really cool, made me a bit "emotional" in a warm and fuzzy way LOL

I thought that too, until I asked a disaster TM.they said it is not from the ride, but they might be full of :censored:!

 

[JokerMan0925]

I thought that too, until I asked a disaster TM.they said it is not from the ride, but they might be full of :censored:!

It is not from the Jaws Ride. The prop is from a faux movie that Disaster Studios directed, and that shark has been there before Jaws even closed.

 

[Brervixen]

It is not from the Jaws Ride. The prop is from a faux movie that Disaster Studios directed, and that shark has been there before Jaws even closed.

Seriously.... How come I never saw it in 2011 then?

 

[JokerMan0925]

Seriously.... How come I never saw it in 2011 then?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25177440@N04/2374288698/

If you look at the date the photo was taken: January 26, 2008. Almost 4 years before Jaws Closed.

 

[UniversalFan]

I believe that the shark was from a previous refurbishment of the JAWS ride.

 

[Ash]

Yeah, surely it's just an old skin that had to be take off or at least from the same mold of the actual jaws ones?

 

[Brervixen]

Aww crap. Now I'm dissapointed.

 

[pftaylor]

I'll always miss Amity

 

[UNIrd]

Me too. Especially the discussion about Kong possibly having a guide makes me miss it even more. The Jaws skippers MADE that ride and they often had some really good jokes that me and my friends are still quoting today.

 

[blue180]

While I miss it, the new future for this land is bright. Look at how much land that ride took up.

 

[Cupcakes]

While I miss it, the new future for this land is bright. Look at how much land that ride took up.

True true...just imagine the amount of new life-lasting memories Diagon Alley will create for millions. Jaws was a very sad loss, but at least something just as wonderful will be rising up in its place.

 

[Ash]

That is a big ass piece of real estate. I had no idea it was that ginormous.

 

[UniTard]

While I miss it, the new future for this land is bright. Look at how much land that ride took up.

I totally agree. I was resistent to a lot of the changes happening at first, but after seeing what's been put in and what's to come...I'm so stoked. Just don't touch ET!! :boxing:

 

[maxairmike]

Don't know if it was already mentioned, but for those wanting a bit of old school Uni, the score from BttF: The Ride is on Spotify on the Back to the Future: The Trilogy album.

 

[neoshinok]

Pardon if already posted. For those who haven't seen, here is Jaws in reverse from PopSong1. Strangely enjoyable.
[video=youtube;qMfzRVrhHOs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMfzRVrhHOs[/video]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMfzRVrhHOs

 

[universal_fanatic]

I can honestly say I've never seen the ride backwards before

 

[natespf]

So did the shark win in this one? :inquisitive:

I have always loved the look of water and fire in reverse, extra hypnotic.

 

[Brervixen]

Pardon if already posted. For those who haven't seen, here is Jaws in reverse from PopSong1. Strangely enjoyable.
[video=youtube;qMfzRVrhHOs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMfzRVrhHOs[/video]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMfzRVrhHOs

Sounds like the guide is speaking Japanese!