Universal Orlando Resort (USF, IOA, Epic) Discussion Thread

[ahecht]

I'm a bit confused by the pictures. Are the Krusty Burger/Chicken Shack/Moe's buildings just facades for a single indoor food court? Are Moe's and Flaming Moe's two different venues?

[televisedconfession]

^Yes, the buildings are all connected, yet separated via 'rooms'. If you want to sit and eat at Moe's Tavern, you wait for a table or you can just go to the bar.

 

The Flaming Moe is a drink, not a location.

[ahecht]

The Flaming Moe is a drink, not a location.

 

I was referring to the following. Is that different from Moe's?

 

[Sir Clinksalot]

^ In the episode it's pretty much the same thing. In the episode Moe changes his tavern to "Flaming Moe's" because it's become trendy.

 

Not sure how it's set up in the park, but looks like it's an entirely different location than Moe's tavern so they have somewhere to sell the Flaming Moe.

[necoastergp]

It's just another location to sell specialty drinks like the flaming moe in the food court area to the left of krusty burger I believe. It is separate from the actual moe's building facade and bar.

[televisedconfession]

I didn't even see that when I was there. Wow.

[Woodie Warrior]

Few questions about Simpsons area:

-Is Lards Lad open, and is it a separate building from the fast food?

-Do Frying Dutchman and Luigi's have outdoor facades?

-When will Kang and Kodos open?

-When will Duff Gardens open?

[Jew]

^All the locations are inside the food court and open.

Edited June 6, 2013 by Jew

[necoastergp]

Few questions about Simpsons area:

-Is Lards Lad open, and is it a separate building from the fast food?

-Do Frying Dutchman and Luigi's have outdoor facades?

-When will Kang and Kodos open?

-When will Duff Gardens open?

 

-No, in the concept art it is across the midway.

-No, both in the food court that is open behind the Moe's, Krusty Burger and Cletus facades.

-No date or timetable given other than summer, still no sign of it either.

-Some time this summer, probably with Kang & Kodos, Lard Lad and the waterfront.

[Woodie Warrior]

Will Transformers have Express pass?

[necoastergp]

^It will, just when or how soon after June 20th is the question.

[Jew]

The ride is capable of 1900+ pph, so I don't see why they wouldn't be able to handle express.

[Woodie Warrior]

Transformers and the Simpsons area look very cool. I can't wait to visit in July.

[ZZSTL]

The entire Simpsons expansion is scheduled to open June 20th, the same day as the Transformers grand opening.

[triggernel]

The base for the spinner is in, just missing the RV's and the center piece.

[ZZSTL]

The base for the spinner is in, just missing the RV's and the center piece.

 

Those have been completed offsite and just have to be brought in and mounted on the ride.

[necoastergp]

^Where did you here this officially? It seems June 20th is plausible just haven't heard anything.

[ZZSTL]

There has been nothing announced officially. That information comes from reading other theme park sites. Orlando United has some very reliable sources over there.

[Jew]

It would definitely make sense to have both open for the press event...

[Woodie Warrior]

Just by looking at the pictures, I like the themeing of the ordering stations, but I wish there would have been a separately themed dining area for each restaurant. But Universal did the best with what they had space-wise and I can't wait to drink a Flaming Moe in July.

[televisedconfession]

^ I don't think you'll be disappointed. It's really well done. The way they re-did that food court, it's a 1000x better.

[necoastergp]

^ Totally agree, International Food & Film was like a really bad mall food court.

[SharkTums]

^ Totally agree, International Food & Film was like a really bad mall food court from the 80's.

 

Fixed!

[triggernel]

^^Any word on whether they will spin independently of the center axis?

[Woodie Warrior]

^^Any word on whether they will spin independently of the center axis?

On Kang and Kodos I believe it'll be like Dumbo where you can control your height, but you will also be able to spin the car around in the air. I think it will be like a teacup mounted on an arm that you can lower up and down.

 

I could be completely wrong, but that is what I think the ride is based off the concept art.