Universal Studios new coaster just got its loop constructed, here is the unique loop:
This is exactly what the studio park needed. I mean, Mummy was an awesome start (still my favorite coaster in Orlando), but this looks better every day.
As of June, it'll be the first time in three years that I haven't had a valid Universal pass. I wonder how long that will last... :)
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Yeah, the ride is very what I call, "Orlando safe." Was just there in December but can't wait to go back for all the new stuff!
I expect this ride to be surprising (Though I guess it's impossible to expect a surprise...)
I think it has some fun looking trackwork that'll add up to big entertainment value. This loop looks like a real kick. I hope I can get down there sometime with my free ticket!!
And Jeff, I have to agree about Mummy being the best in Orlando right now. Last year I had my first ride on both Mummy and Expedition Everest and I actually felt guilty about how much more I liked Mummy over EE.
I've never done the Mummy, but I was really disappointed at how weak EE was.
So will this be counted as an inversion?
By looking at the picture it seems that you get pretty far inverted before it turns you back up though.
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Lord Gonchar said:
I've never done the Mummy, but I was really disappointed at how weak EE was.
Seriously? How can going through a partial helix backwards be disappointing? Let alone the rather unique engineering put into it.
Granted to each his own.. but wow.. disappointing is the furthest word from my mind.
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I knew that was going to turn heads, but it's the truth.
It's a lot of pageantry and technology crammed into a pretty package, but in the end the experience is incredibly weak. I understand that the 'show' is part of the draw at Disney and combined with the ride it creates magic, but the show wasn't even that interesting or spectacular itself.
Not enough elements or storytelling to be a good dark/adventure ride and not really fun or exciting enough to be a good coaster.
Meh + Blah = Thank God for the Goofy coaster at MK or this would be the lamest coaster at WDW.
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