Epic universe is going to be amazing, no doubt, but from new information from theme parkies it seems as though the rides may not be as good as everyone(meaning I) expects them to be. so possibly the star of epic universe could be the lands instead of the (apparently disappointing) attractions. I feel conflicted choosing the "best land" when they all look so good, but i would have to say super nintendo world. I know its already been done before, but i went to the one in hollywood and it was fantastic, and this ones supposed to be way better.
which land is the best land to you, and why?
(P.S don't start fighting the Universal V.S Disney debate, you have so many threads you could argue about on the fp)
The bestand is HTTYD. with 2 flat rides, a roller coaster, a water boat ride, a themed playground, a show, a large restaurant, interesting water features, dragon robots that fly,- it goes on. I think it's the biggest land (after celestial park) and it shows.
I agree. The best area is HTTYD, featuring multiple rides, a playground, a show, a restaurant, water features, and flying dragon robots, making it one of the largest themed lands. happy wheels
I could spend hours in Celestial Park just walking around exploring.
I'm not familiar with HTTYD but the idea of seeing a dragon fly overhead? Yeah, I think its going to be a winner.
Thats a good question! it all depends on the person, but mostly i would say no. most people would be disappointed, they expect such a good looking place to have fun rides that match if not exceed what they felt walking around the land. however, if you temper your expectations, then you will be rewarded much more.
When 40-50% of the reviews are saying this is the best park in Florida, 30-40% are saying it's a very strong park with a few flaws, and 10-20% are saying it's overhyped, I'm far more inclined to side with the former. I'm sure the park will have a handful of spectacular rides, but I do think it's important to remember that the design of this park treats each of the portals as a fully immersive attraction, so I think this one is going to be better judged on the wholistic experience of the portals rather than just how good any one ride or show ends up being.
As for me, based on what I've seen thus far I'd probably rank the areas as...
1. Dark Universe: Monsters Unchained looks absolutely fantastic and this is a theme we haven't really seen Universal do before.
2. Isle of Berk: I really like How to Train Your Dragon and this area appears to have the most to do, though it's probably the most basic in its attraction offerings.
3. Super Nintendo World: I've visited both existing installations and what they have is good, but most of it I've already done so it's a little lower on the hype list for me.
4. Celestial Park: I'm sure Stardust Racers is a fantastic coaster, but the rest of this area seems like a hub world rather than somewhere with it's own unique identity.
5. Ministry of Magic: I'm a bit over the Wizarding World at this point, plus this area doesn't really feel magical in the way Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade do.
aj hummel:"plus this area doesn't really feel magical in the way Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade do." how do you know? have you been? everyone i hear talking about says it is one of the best harry potter lands, with several impressive wow moments. i understand that they are all good and one has to go to the bottom, but comparing it to arial views(i'm assuming you haven't already gone there), witch everyone says doesn't do it justice, is just going to give you a false sense on what's the best land. i would still put hp on the second to bottom after celestial park. im sure it will be super cool, but its no actual land.
No, I have not actually visited the park, but I do have multiple friends who have done so and am judging based on what I've heard from them and what I've seen in released material. From the ground-level picture Universal released, I wouldn't recognize the area as being connected to the Wizarding World if I didn't know better. That's in contrast to the other two areas, which instantly draw the connection as they resemble familiar locations seen throughout the franchise rather than somewhere seen in one (not so good) film that was little more than a slightly changed version of the real world. I've also heard some rather unflattering comparisons to Galaxy's Edge, with too many generic sets, too much dead space, and a real lack of things to do if you don't have a wand (especially without the ride available). Perhaps its better under full operating conditions, but I won't know that until I actually visit.
My wife and I moved to Orlando last summer, and we purchased annual passes to Disney World. It's been the best $1500 we've ever spent.
We are having a blast, and it all has to do with expectation management.
We show up in the afternoon at one of the Disney parks, enjoy 3-5 attractions, and have dinner. About half the time, we purchase the Lightning Lane upgrade if the rides we want to enjoy have an especially long Standby Line time, but the truth of the situation is that it really doesn’t matter how many attractions we experience, what's more important is that we enjoy the moment and ultimately the entire visit.
What we don’t do is:
-Grade ourselves – We’re not getting a report card on how much we got accomplished or how much we got for our money.
-Grade Disney – Sometimes everything comes together perfectly, and you have a Brady Bunch episode experience at the park. Sometimes the day seems like a Simpsons episode experience. Whatever the case may be, find your joy and happiness!
And this leads into my thoughts on Epic Universe and how to enjoy it:
-Sample, enjoy, and experience the park because there is only one first time for everything, and subsequent experiences are often colored by our initial impressions.
-Don’t grade the park or compare it to any other park. What’s more important is to let it be a fun park.
-Don’t grade yourself. You can make yourself miserable by trying to cram too much into your day. Let yourself have fun.
-Appreciate the fine details. Some incredibly talented people designed and built this park just for people like you. Allow their creativity to tell the story of your day.
Epic Universe will be awesome – if you let it.