Universal Plaza
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Jon Fu
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Jon Fu
Editor-in-Chief Emeritus
Yeah, it's the same hot dog, just renamed to The Engagement Ring Dog. Not sure why they renamed it.
Jon Fu
Editor-in-Chief Emeritus
Some executives from Pink's were in the park a few days ago, so maybe they didn't like what Universal did with the Studio Tour dog.
I mean, if I was in charge, I'd love to have unique menu items specific to USH that bring tribute to the attractions.
'Quake Dog which would have some "crunch" to it.
Kong 360-3Dog could maybe be some type of savory hot dog with a salted caramel and banana (hehe) topping.
Minion Dog, another banana or yellow dog.
Jurassic Park Dog, with a "T-Rex sized" jumbo dog and toppings.
Mummy Dog: hot dog wrapped in bacon "bandages" and other stuff
You get the point
'Quake Dog which would have some "crunch" to it.
Kong 360-3Dog could maybe be some type of savory hot dog with a salted caramel and banana (hehe) topping.
Minion Dog, another banana or yellow dog.
Jurassic Park Dog, with a "T-Rex sized" jumbo dog and toppings.
Mummy Dog: hot dog wrapped in bacon "bandages" and other stuff
You get the point
Jon Fu
Editor-in-Chief Emeritus
Chris took some nice photos of Plaza at night:
IMG_3502 by InsideUniversal.net, on Flickr
IMG_3498 by InsideUniversal.net, on Flickr
IMG_3497 by InsideUniversal.net, on Flickr
IMG_3502 by InsideUniversal.net, on Flickr
IMG_3498 by InsideUniversal.net, on Flickr
IMG_3497 by InsideUniversal.net, on Flickr
So beautiful
I still wish an actual attraction of some sort was featured inside. Such a nice facade.
I still wish an actual attraction of some sort was featured inside. Such a nice facade.
Behind the tower was originally a retail store... that got cut for no reason.So beautiful
I still wish an actual attraction of some sort was featured inside. Such a nice facade.
And in the original plans, the box office was to the left of the tower (where that arch is), and guests would've passed under the tower in Disney-esque fashion. They switched those for obvious crowd flow reasons.
BruceTheShark
Contributing Editor
"We've got some really exciting and cool plans for the new Plaza area to really take advantage of all this space."
"Eh, screw the cool stuff, make the front look nice and just add some water effects. That's good enough."
"Eh, screw the cool stuff, make the front look nice and just add some water effects. That's good enough."
Jon Fu
Editor-in-Chief Emeritus
Unfortunately, this is still the vibe I get from Universal's decision makers. Same thing happened with Transformers' facade, and the same attitude carried over to Universal Plaza.
If it weren't for Warner Brothers, I'm willing to bet that the same mindset would have transferred over to Wizarding World. Money is worthless if you aren't willing to go beyond "good enough" - especially when you're trying to compete with other world-class theme parks.
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I agree... this was bad. Remember how everyone in this site was excited to see the Plaza finished? We got screwed. The plaza is not even close to the original plans. Grinchmas got axed because they didn't build the stage they said they were going to build. Lets see what happens with Potter
Okay let's not exaggerate here.
The plaza actually is very close to the original plans. Here's what is missing/changed:
1) Retail store behind the tower was nixed
2) A (very) small stage behind Pink's was nixed
3) Pink's was originally themed like a studio backlot, with a smallish (short, but large) water tower-esque feature that bookended both the dining venue and the small stage. This was changed to induce a more cohesive theme.
4) The box office was originally not under the tower.
5) Finley's was supposedly going to be a Starbucks. However I believe this is just a rumor.
...and that's it. The rest of the Plaza is exactly how it was planned out.
Whether or not Grinchmas' tree lighting would've happened with or without the stage remains to be seen. It was an extremely small stage space that could hold the tree... maybe a celebrity reading but the crowd control would've still be an absolute nightmare to manage. I think that, guys, is the real issue here.
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Yeah, let's not exaggerate. I still love Universal Plaza and I think Universal will definitely use it to its full potential eventually. I would've thought that the Spongebob event was a good test as to how they can set up a stage in the area.
