chargersmichael
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Personally, I never found the Hulk to be that rough. Ya it had a few slightly rough spots but it wasn't bad! If they do this to the Hulk, what would they do to Rockit? I personally find Rockit to be rougher than the Hulk even though Rockit only has lap bars. I hope they notice how Rockit is and maybe they will give it some extensive treatment. Even though Rockit is a lot newer, they need to make it smoother. I believe the front is the smoothest row.
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Wow it is really going to be visible from that lot! It looks to be a small tunnel on the top of the launch lift. Theming!
Station looks to be coming along great too!
I'm really excited to see how this turns out...
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^AMEN!
I'm in the same boat as you are! It is amazing to see how different Universal will be in just two years from now!
I'm predicting a Jurassic World makeover will happen when Star Wars Land opens...
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Today was the last day Twister was in operation. RIP
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I'll welcome the new addition...I just hope that it doesn't get old fast. What I hope Universal decides to do is to make it interactive and a different "show" on each ride like how Star Tours there are so many different ride possibilities. Or even a change in the experience throughout the day.
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I know that the Hulk will be all fresh and new next year...but these pictures are really hard to believe! I've been on this ride more than any other coaster and it is sad to see it torn apart!
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The colors look a lot like Kumba's colors...and they look great!
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I would bet $1,000,000 that RMC is not working on this. That huge steel rail track is only for two across trains. Like...
So much is going on...I truly believe B&M would be the only ones to work on this...and I might be wrong...it just seems highly unlikely that another company would rebuild Hulk.
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We're actually just doing the rush of fear pass for Saturday and Sunday. Both of us have been fairly recently actually, having never been to HHN we don't know if there's an order to do mazes in or what. For example, the website says get there by 5. Is that really necessary?
Will you have the Express Pass? That is personally the only way I do HHN and we just go for one night. I will usually get to the entrance at 5:30 and go where the line is the shortest. But be prepared for lots of people to show up to get in front of you. If you want to be the first ones in for the event then you can go at 5. I usually arrive at 5:30 and wait probably 2 minutes or less to get in the park. I also usually use the left side of the gates as many people don't make their way over there.
Before when I didn't use Express, I wouldn't go on any of the rides as I wouldn't be able to see all of the houses in the night.
The IP houses will be the most crowded as well as the 25th anniversary house. I would try to tackle those as fast as you can. Also, the last like hour of the event there is like no one in the park for the event (or at least to the ones I've been to). There you can go through many houses and almost go through by yourself! It's a lot scarier that way too!
I hope your trip goes well!
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Will you be spending two full days with park to park tickets?
Personally, I enjoy Islands of Adventure more than Universal but now that the Hulk is down I'll probably go to Universal more. Each park has great rides and experiences that are worthy of checking out. Lines shouldn't be too bad at this time of the year. Just get to the park early in the morning, and then tackle as many rides as you can before the crowd starts picking up.
Despicable Me always has a long line. Even at park opening due to the early entry from hotel guests.
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I just find this whole entire project very interesting. I was showing people pictures of the Hulk and they began to freak out as they thought they tore it down and was closed forever!
I have never have had a bad ride on the Hulk. I can see the need for the change though but I've probably been on this ride at least 100 times.
Love Universal and all of its projects! I can't wait until next Thursday for Halloween Horror Nights!
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^Millennium Force as a lame drop?????
That is the best drop I have experienced!
For the lamest drop I would have to say Kumba at Busch Gardens Tampa.
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I saw on Twitter tonight that some track pieces have been removed from the Hulk!!!
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Python and Gwazi at Busch Gardens Tampa. I actually liked Python as that was my first 48 inch roller coaster ever! But I'm glad Gwazi is long gone.
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^Personally I wouldn't count on it but you never know! Hulk is supposed to be closed for about 9 months which marks June of next year as when it should be complete. Reign of Kong could open Spring Break but I wouldn't count on it either as new Universal attractions tend to open in either June or July.
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And just a few other questions...
I know HHN doesn't open all of their houses right when the park opens. Will An American Werewolf in London be opened right away? We are planning to go there first!
Also, in the Jack house...what do they have from like other houses from previous years in there? I heard a portion is from Forsaken.
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Are there any buttons to press in any of the houses this year???
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I'm so excited for this event! Personally, Jason and Freddy already scare me so I know that maze will get to me. An American Werewolf in London was the first maze where I actually screamed incredibly loud because of how scary it was! The movie Insidious scared the crap out of me so I can only imagine the house...
I can't wait to go this year! Got my express pass all good and ready to go!
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Universal Orlando for Halloween Horror Nights!!! #expresspass
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Personally I prefer the old restraints. When I rode Gatekeeper, not only did the vest restrict me from movement...the actual lap bar thing restraint was actually worse. It tightened so much during the ride. I prefer the "clicks" on the Restraints. OLD B&M ALL DAY
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Personally, in the future I would like to see Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit get some upgrades.
I like the way the ride is now...but it can be a rough ride especially if you're not in the front.
I think an indoor queue, new trains, and some more upgrades would do the ride wonders! If Universal ever hops onto the RFID technology, they could incorporate a Test Track like pre-show to choose your own song/music video set. Then go to scan your card and then ride!
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Judging by the size of the station...it looks to load only one train at a time.
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HHN Director's Cut Commercial Released! I love it!!!
WATCH THE EXCLUSIVE DIRECTOR’S CUT OF HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS TV ADSummer’s over. School’s back in session. My lumbago is acting up. Things are just tough, you know?
But when I caught a sneak peek of the director’s cut of the Halloween Horror Nights 25 TV commercial, I felt like all was right in the world again. Seeing Jack terrorize innocent victims meant that Halloween Horror Nights was just around the corner.
You’ll probably start to see the :30 commercial on your TV, but the full story is right here. To learn more about what went into creating this masterpiece, I headed to see my buddy Troy Scillian, our Executive Creative Director, who helped bring this year’s TV spot to life.
Tell me about this year’s Halloween Horror Nights commercial.
First, working with psychotic killers and a small horde of undead requires extra focus. For the most part, this was manageable as the “talent” were in cages most of the time and the crew stayed behind a protective barrier.
How was working with the undead?
Well, they are inherently not great actors. They just do what they do—try to bite everyone. If it weren’t for our professional wranglers, we never would have gotten the shots we needed. I don’t know how this happened, but we ended up with three more undead and three less production assistants than we started with.
What was it like working with Jack the Clown?
Jack was heavily involved in the development of the script, the location details and even selected our young couple. (We’re not sure where he got them; he just brought them to the set.) The couple were great actors. Very method. Even when the cameras weren’t rolling they remained in character and stayed genuinely terrified.
What is Jack like as a person?
Jack has none of the attitude you’d expect with many celebrities. Our director brought his son, Brandon, to the set and Jack graciously offered to show up for Brandon’s fifth birthday party. He’s just that kind of guy.
How about Chance?
Jack and Chance’s relationship has been well documented in the tabloids, so I won’t go into any of that nonsense. On set, they were nothing but professional. It was Chance’s idea to play a game with the young couple by putting them on the wheel. Jack just kept yelling, “Stop playing with your food.” Then he and Chance would laugh. I never got the joke.
Interesting fact: Jack and Chance don’t require make-up—that saved us a lot of time and money.
[youtu_be]https://youtu.be/8xUmZuqtJBE[/youtu_be]
Cedar Point Roller Coasters...Please Rank them
in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
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1) Millennium Force
2) Top Thrill Dragster
3) Maverick
4) Magnum XL-200
5) Gatekeeper
6) Gemini
7) Rougarou
8) Wicked Twister
9) Raptor (I've been on Montu probably 100 times. This was good but not great)
10) Mean Streak
11) Cedar Creek Mine Ride
12) Iron Dragon
13) Blue Streak