Wingwright Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Do they usually advertise these as "rides" without clarifying that it's a studio tour add on? I can't remember how King Kong 360 was advertised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Kong was advertised as a ride as well. Technically, by California law, that is true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 ^Well, you are riding in a moving tram, so why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingwright Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Oh it's definitey a ride. I'm just guessing that most people will think it's a completely "new" ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterlvr Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 this one does say finale to the studio tour. but the commercial makes it seem like it might be a stand alone ride. kind of misleading. all i know is almost anything has to be better than the old fast and furious on the tram tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScreaminNewEngland Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Holy Crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fast and Furious The Ride!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeoplemoverMatt Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 this one does say finale to the studio tour. but the commercial makes it seem like it might be a stand alone ride. kind of misleading. all i know is almost anything has to be better than the old fast and furious on the tram tour. It's no more or less misleading than all the other "rides" that have been a part of the Studio Tour. If anything, I've seen more marketing that has said F&F is part of the Studio Tour than I saw with the new Kong, War of the Worlds set, Earthquake or anything else that's been a part of the tour. No one's ever really complained. Though I do remember many years ago on our first trip to Universal Orlando in the early 90s, my father was rather upset upon learning that he had to wait in line for Jaws, Earthquake, Kong etc individually rather than riding them all in one shot on a Tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBJ Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I enjoy having the opportunity to sit on the USH tram tour for awhile after a busy day. Having F&F as the grand finale will be a great way to end the tour. In regards to the super bowl commercial, that is straight out misleading. I thought after Kong, they would not pitch tram tour additions as new rides. It shows guest sitting in a chair with a safety bar no less. There are going to be guests looking for the F&F "ride", would not like to work in customer service for USH this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Kong was marketed as a ride and USH finished with a record year attendance wise. Between this, the night time tour, and Springfield...I don't think guests will mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Kong was marketed as a ride and USH finished with a record year attendance wise. Between this, the night time tour, and Springfield...I don't think guests will mind. Agreed--I doubt that Guest Relations is going to be dealing with a slew of complaints about being "misled." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I'm most excited about the night tour. I always hated that the tour closed so early regardless of park hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 It is honestly a ride though. Think of it this way, the Tram is a ride, itself. But its also the ride vehicle for an Earthquake Ride, a King Kong Ride, a Jaws Ride, and a F&F Ride. I would consider all the motion based scenes as rides.; because, they are, essentially. It's really a grey area, and I don't think anyone will care that they didn't have to wait in an additional line to 'ride' the new F&F ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 ^Yep--nothing wrong with upgrading the Studio Tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 The tour sucked at night with no production and little extra lighting. I'm hoping whatever they add for the night time tours will be awesome and unique! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 ^There's no production during the a lot of the times anyways! It is nice when there is production yes, but I still enjoy the tour regardless. But I agree on the lighting however... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 At least during the day you could clearly see the sets and whatever is going on. It's not quite as exciting at night when it's like "On your left, you can kind of see courthouse square where they are currently filming...." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Valid point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 At least during the day you could clearly see the sets and whatever is going on. It's not quite as exciting at night when it's like "On your left, you can kind of see courthouse square where they are currently filming...." I remember taking the studio tour with my family back in the 1970s. Telly "Kojak" Savalas happened to be on the lot that day, and he was letting old ladies rub his bald head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 ^That's awesome! The tour now tells the story of Jim Carrey, who approached trams in full Grinch costume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 ^There's no production during the a lot of the times anyways! It is nice when there is production yes, but I still enjoy the tour regardless. But I agree on the lighting however... most of the production has moved indoors. But it is cool to see people wondering back and forth between offices and stages. It gives the experience of being on an actual production lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 ^The backlot is consistently booked, though major productions are not as common. It's more commercials and television now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 ^Why do you think that is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Green Screen/CGI and cities all around the world offering big tax incentives to film in their towns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jray21 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Even if they advertised it completely as just an addition to the Tram Tour, you'd still get 50% of the GP asking where the new Cars Ride is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 ^Truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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