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Yes! That means you still have a chance to go with us on the Undiscovered Future World Tour!

Well, Soren it was a pleasure getting to meet you on several occasions. Just wondering, after you are completely done with the program, are you going to stay in Orlando any longer?

^^ and ^ Thank you very much! My host family really made me feel like I was a part of the family, and by doing so, I felt like I was truly a part of the community of Urayasu. It was a truly great experience and I cannot wait to go back in two years!

I just wanted to give an update about what has been going on since my "Journey to Japan." Since I returned, I have spoken with my host family several times via email and soon I will be talking to them via skype. We are already planning for my return visit in 2009 (12th grade). In fact, they have promised to take me to Fuji-Q Highland on the day that we get to spend together. They also plan on coming here to Orlando within the next two-three years (once Miyano and Chino are old enough to handle all of Orlando's theme parks). I recently recieved a gift from them in the mail with some photos of us together that I didn't have. Here they are... Miyano and Chino riding the Kid Hacker. In this photo, Takeshi and I are riding the park's "Spinning Coaster." (The quotes are there because the actual title of the coaster is Spinning Coaster.) Here we are, together at La Qua. The food in Japan is just so amazing! I figured that as a member of the family, I should help make dinner. Lets just say that Japanese hamburgers make for an awesome dinner! Miyano and Chino drew their version of La Qua's Big O for me in the scrapbook they sent me.

^If that happened to me, I wouldn't have ridden Apollo's Chariot again... But then again, with all of the hype on that coaster's insane airtime, I might have to think again on that conclusion...

I enjoyed that more than his, so it might just be his humor. It still isn't the funniest theme park comic I have seen, but I believe that this single 5-minte work was funnier than any of the OP's comics... Robb, I think you have a knack for forum-based humor!

Personally, I find Flipdude's comics to be on a completely different level when compared to these. I feel sorry for you if you paid to keep this site open...

^Thank you very much! I am glad that you liked the TR. I am sure you will enjoy the event, as Stephanie and I did so much that we are both taking seperate groups to the event.

This post has become the best part of the thread. Thank you Wes! Not in this case... The only thing thats funny about this comic is that you actually think it has humor to it. What can one say but:

^ Is this the first of one that has had negative comments? Where else have you posted this where someone has made a positive comment? I'm interested to see what they say... Drawings aside, the comments and captions pretty much kill it...

I found Theme Park Review through google when searching for "On Ride POVs" or something like that. I had originally just registered for the videos, but when I saw how cool it was here, I hopped on in. Plus, meeting a fellow TPR member on Kraken and then another at Epcot got me even more involved. Getting to meet some of the TPR fame like Robb, Elissa and Guy just took the cake for me. Remember everyone, if you have one goal for your time on TPR before you die, meet Robb and the rest of the TPR crew, as it is one of the most unforgetable experiences ever. It makes going to theme parks even better!

Um... What does someone say to that somewhat random comment? (I don't mean that offensively, just wondering...)

If you do the passholder previews then I will also be there. Just tell me when you plan on going and I will drop in for a visit.

^I can't do the Japan trip this year as I don't have enough money. Any chance you are going on the Mainland Europe trip in 2008?

^ I wish I knew why you are so determined to either offend me or prove me wrong... But yet, I still go unharmed. Thanks for all of your helpful and informative tips (on almost every single one of my threads)! As for the latest rumors of the Lost Continent transformation, really I have mixed feelings about it. I was also worried when I found out that they were finally going to open up the Suess Sky Trolley (actually redo it) after all of these years. When I first heard of the plans I was skeptic due to my childhood liking of Dr. Suess (as most children of 3-5 did have). After riding the ride during the previews, I was thoroughly impressed, so I will keep my reservations low for this possible project until I see the finished product.

That is probably a smarter move as students like myself with parents that are more strict about school nights can only go on the Fridays. If you go on Thursday the 8th, you will only have to deal with the tourists and two minutes waits rather than tourists, locals and 3 minute waits. I look forward to seeing your update (if you make one). Barry, I still have to meet you sometime, as that would make it three resident TPR members that I have met.

I remember going to SeaWorld during the wild fire over near there. The park was empty (and I mean we were probably 4 of 7 in the park that were guests). I remember walking past the clydesdale stable while there were ashes falling from the sky. It was pretty weird, but that was my first time being able to do a marathon run of 25 rides on Journey to Atlantis. This happened a year or two before Kraken was built. That is what I was thinking of. Wrong terminalogy. Sorry Joey... I will sob hysterically if they change Mythos or Dueling Dragons. Sinbad and Poseidon's Fury I could live without. I would also sob hysterically [with joy] if Joey didn't keep targeting everything I said...

^In that photo, I would probably agree! As for the post card T-shirts, I wouldn't ever give someone that...

That is like a cross between the space rings and a coaster. I hate space rings but I love coasters. I just think that the ride would be too disorienting for any person other than an astronaut.

^Then I guess it was all on my inability to catch these ride ops' sarcasm. My mistake...

I guess you are right, but you can ask anyone from the group that came to Universal in October as we were all (except Joe- he wanted his flyers credit) told straight from the mouths of the ride ops that this was used for the purpose I described earlier. It comforts me to know that no one will ever try to steal Hanukkah then!

^^^No, back in October we had the whole process explained to us. That is the wheelchair seat for the coaster. They have a harness that they attached to the wheelchair. ^^ Considering that this is a thread about Universal, it would be hard to mention an Imagineer. As for the trim brakes, there is a set right before the fake exit platform. We didn't progressively stop this time (like normal), in fact, we actually stopped on a dime without any warning. ^ We didn't want to get wet so we skipped out on Jurassic Park, so I am not sure... Here are the last of the photos from yesterday! Yes!!! Bubba Gump's has a new sign on Citywalk! Friendly workers at the Nascar Cafe waving back... The new and improved Nascar Cafe is looking like it will be pretty nice. Hopefully it's rennovation puts up to a level that is on par with NBA City. I leave you with this question: "Why would you ever send someone a T-shirt postcard?" Thank you so much! Did the Grinch ever try to steal Hannukah? Another donkey for TPR! ... This was my fourth Bubba Gumps... The others that weren't on the table that I have been to were New York, Daytona Beach and of course, Orlando. This was my sixth Bubba Gumps. This was my first Bubba Gumps!

^Don't joke... That could really end up happening... Now that is my worst nightmare...

^I guess they tried to cater to everyone in this case. Here are more of the photos from today... We left the Studios for today and went on for some dinner at Bubba Gumps! ... Suprisingly enough, the last ride happened to be the best ride that I have ever had from the Mummy. Insane airtime, no trims and plenty of time that I had my sides rammed into my seat. Now that is pure joy! It was so empty, they had us use the Express Pass line. Little did we know that we would be the last riders of the day... It was 6:00 p.m. at Universal Studios when they were closing down so we attempted to grab one last ride on the Revenge of the Mummy. The streets actually have Mardi Gras style carts set up. I even saw one that was advertising the sale of rum! This is a pretty big stage for a pretty big event. Mardi Gras schedule actually looks pretty nice. Isn't it sad that I still listen to Huey Lewis and the News? These signs are right by the previously mentioned building, and they are definitely new. The building on the far right used to be cover in Nick-themed stuff. I believe the new entrance to the theater from the park will begin right before this building. The last of the orange paint on the columns has yet to be removed... Stage 18 will become the home of the new Blue Man Group theater. The last slime green portion of the old Studio Tour queue... Somebody was upstairs, but we couldn't tell who... The columns have begun to get their base designs...

^No, we went after school. I did miss my first period today though due to our lovely weather situation. The weatherman on Local 13 said that it was raining 22 inches this morning. In fact, they had to evacuate the portables at our school as the water had risen to the level of their floors. Today's journey continues... Now there you have it. An official notice of warning to those attempting to trespass on the new construction zone. The next few photos were taken behind the barriers as I didn't want to get arrested. It is somewhat odd that they still have this sign up considering that the Nickelodeon Studios is long dead (at least the Orlando studios are). I am ready to be one of the first to walk this pass to get to the first show! Looks like we might have some sort of sign or arch being ready to be put over the new Blue Man Group entrance path. I have already purchased my opening night, opening show tickets. Have you? An overview on the latest look of Citywalk... Yes, I am riding a monkey... No more McMonkey McBean's face either... No more McMonkey McBean's butt... More great waits around the park! The Blue Man-ification of the old Nickelodeon Studios has begun... I am so ready for this show to open! Apparantly they need a large garbage bin in the old queue to deal with all of the interior construction... Ooh! The old queue for the Studio Tour! Not anymore...