The urban legend behind the E.T. staying open is that Steven Spielberg has some kind of contract with Universal to keep that ride open. I'd like to see it remain and get refurbishment for many years to come like Disney has done with some of its original rides. E.T. as far as I'm aware is the only remaining opening day ride at Universal Studios Florida - everything else has been replaced.
@@CancelHappiness That was the true magic of universal. When they had movie sets, practical effects, and even live actors on ride to immerse you into being in a scene of a movie. Nowadays, that magic is lost. Gen z have no idea how truly special the og universal park was back in the day.
I think Universal did say they're going to improve the original Universal Studios Florida park after they're done building Epic Universe. About time too, that park really needs some TLC. The DreamWorks Land is just the beginning, I hope. A lot of rumors are going around lately about Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit getting replaced. While I do like that ride, if replaced, it better be a roller coaster of the same or greater scale. Both Fast and Furious and Jimmy Fallon rides should be replaced with real dark rides - or maybe the Fast and Furious building can be made taller and expanded to accommodate a hybrid indoor/outdoor roller coaster? Because F&F is just begging to be made into a roller coaster and they're doing just that in the Hollywood park. Lastly, the Fear Factor stage has been abandoned for ages and there's no show to put in there, so more space for another ride? Also the Simpsons' days at USF might be numbered if Universal doesn't want to pay Disney to continue using the IP.
@@cyclicmusings2661 Yup that's what I've been saying. The og universal needs some TLC. The last major exciting big ticket ride was gringott's. Whereas IOA got hagrid's and velocicoaster, arguably the 2 best rides in the entire resort. I can't believe I actually can say that I currently like disney's hollywood studios' ride lineup more than og universal's.
PSA, if you have not watched Puss in Boots: The Last Wish... WATCH IT! It's a fantastic stand-alone sequel that's way better than it has any right to be.
I know I would LOVE this as a kid. Universal had a Curious George playground and other such little kids zones like Barney previously and I loved those as a kid. This just seems like an upgrade of those.
It is kinda weird that one DreamWorks IP gets an entire LAND at a brand new theme park opening next year and then literally any other DreamWorks IP at the resort gets scrunched into this little land. King Fu Panda and Shrek are absolutely deserving of above average dark rides.
Is it great? No Is it way better than it was before? Absolutely. I'm just happy money, time and resources went into improving Studios. Hopefully there will be more to come
W! I honestly think this is a great addition to Universal with all the major changes I just hope Studios gets the major attraction it deserves one day.
I feel they didn't want to commit to a more serious, ground up land as this is a temporary 5-10 year overlay. A bandaid until they decide what to do with the surrounding areas (ET, and especially the Simpsons.). Then in 5-15 it will get a more ground up redo. Likely incorporating lessons learned from their mini kids parks that will have opened by then.
I mean thats also kinda the issue with theming rides after movies. The movies become old and often fall out of popularity unless youve chosen the right ones. I mean the studios could also keep milking the brand with additional movies and content but that more often than not leads to bad products which tarnishes the franchise. Either way some of the franchises they went for in this land are already pretty old. Shrek as a franchise is over 20 years old, Kung Fu Panda is over 15 years old, Trolls is the newest one, and even then it has one of the most mixed receptions out of any dreamworks' franchises.
The first honest vlog I’ve seen. Most have been heaping praise on the land, but I agree with you guys, it looks ok. But do think they are doing the IPs a disservice by universal’s more recent standards- I guess all the budget is sitting with Epic for now. It definitely needs a solid dark ride to anchor the land but not an ET replacement!!!
Someone said its more like a test for their texas kids park, and yeah that would make sense to me. Was definitely hoping for more at their major resort though
I think they got a lot of projects coming up for both legacy parks once Epic opens. They didn't want to break the bank on this, but they needed to do something for kids badly and quickly. I do agree and think eventually they will circle back and add a dark ride once simpsons is gone.
This is a bandaid overlay for now because I remember universal acknowledged that there were updates coming once epic opens (which makes sense) I could see 1/3 of usf getting shut down after epic opens for expansions
This looks brilliant. Although I do think the Caterbus on Trollercoaster could do with a little revamp, I mean, the way it looks is definitely not pleasant to kids.
Universal called Serengeti Flyer a carnival ride. They might as well get a gyro swing and call it Shrekking ball. Shrekcellent. Favorite part of stir fry: chicken, broccoli, rice. Is an attraction lineup ever complete?
It's so weird that Universal would say troller coaster is a "high-speed coaster" when it goes like 22 mph. They also say sudden and dramatic acceleration, which at this point is just overestimating. Does the ride move at all? If yes, ITS HIGH SPEED. Does the ride turn AT ALL? Then its dramatic turning.
Great vid, guys :)) Land looks a tad underwhelming, low budget. Still a fun vibe and perfect for the target demographic, but def not giving high end theme park.
With that bucket I belive you have to use the water cannons and spray the clothes. And then the bucket will dump. That's the only way it makes sense in my mind for it to work now.
I feel like this is something Six Flags would do not universal really disappointed especially how much they are doing with Epic Universe. Just my opinion.
I’m curious to see after Epic Universe Opens on what ride/land they decide to upgrade. I predicted Simpsons land first due to Disney buying Fox but I really hope they do Fast & Furious. I want the fast and Furious ride to be an indoor launch Intamin hot racer and they add a moving station to help with capacity.
I dont understand why coaster enthusiasts think a kiddie land needs to be immersive? its a waste of money bc the kids def do not give af as long as its fun and has their fav characters
It's better than it was but I don't think "it's for kids" is a meaningful statement in terms of value when you're down the street from top tier family friendly parks. So if we know it's possible to make experiences that are enjoyable by adults and kids both it feels kinda cheap to just throw out some lazy stuff and say "it's for kids". Just my take of course
To add onto that, compare it to even the nearby Sesame Street Land at SeaWorld Orlando which is way more interactive, has more rides, and more theming. I feel like that’s even a better example of how a kids area can be pretty awesome.
Studios is getting it's ass kicked. It's the red headed stepchild of all Universal parks now. I realize it's obviously a kids area but that's fuckin pitiful
Again, why are your videos so late after everyone else? Geez, man. 😂 You even got the Loch Ness Monster update out late, and that's pretty much your home park! What's going on with these late uploads, dude? This is getting ridiculous. 😂 I'm a video editor, man, and your videos don't look like they would take that long to do.
uhm, it's based off of availability for us. we literally got to loch ness the first day we physically could and got a video out a day later. dreamworks land hasn't even opened for passholder previews, we got lucky that a friend of ours took us for employee previews. how is that late? we can't be everywhere at once, and we also have things in our personal lives to attend to outside of this channel.
Latest studios stuff has been from "lame" to "meh." Hope Epic is all its cracked up to be, the recent UO additions since Velocicoaster have underwhelemed.
When a new land opens and there isn’t a Shrek themed multi launch giga coaster 😔
That would be Shronkey
Womp womp
@@SophisticatedBeanoverused
Airtime, speed, inversions, banked turns, unbanked turns, positives, negatives, laterals, centripetal force. Why doesn't the US have an Intamin gyro swing
Shrek’s Fairytale Creatures Dragon Adventure
That Donkey interactive animatronic was AWESOME
You mean puppet
Yeah and kudos to the crew doing the acting on the spot, they did pretty good
Im so happy they're keeping E.T. it's such a charming, lovely ride
The urban legend behind the E.T. staying open is that Steven Spielberg has some kind of contract with Universal to keep that ride open. I'd like to see it remain and get refurbishment for many years to come like Disney has done with some of its original rides. E.T. as far as I'm aware is the only remaining opening day ride at Universal Studios Florida - everything else has been replaced.
@@cyclicmusings2661 which is a real shame imo. I loved all the old rides. Kongfrontation, jaws, twister, even earthquake. Those were the days
@@CancelHappiness That was the true magic of universal. When they had movie sets, practical effects, and even live actors on ride to immerse you into being in a scene of a movie. Nowadays, that magic is lost. Gen z have no idea how truly special the og universal park was back in the day.
@@metallicnole4514 hey I am gen Z and I experienced those attractions 😤 except for kongfrontation though
Classics @@CancelHappiness
The og park really needs another big ticket attraction.
I think Universal did say they're going to improve the original Universal Studios Florida park after they're done building Epic Universe. About time too, that park really needs some TLC. The DreamWorks Land is just the beginning, I hope.
A lot of rumors are going around lately about Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit getting replaced. While I do like that ride, if replaced, it better be a roller coaster of the same or greater scale. Both Fast and Furious and Jimmy Fallon rides should be replaced with real dark rides - or maybe the Fast and Furious building can be made taller and expanded to accommodate a hybrid indoor/outdoor roller coaster? Because F&F is just begging to be made into a roller coaster and they're doing just that in the Hollywood park. Lastly, the Fear Factor stage has been abandoned for ages and there's no show to put in there, so more space for another ride? Also the Simpsons' days at USF might be numbered if Universal doesn't want to pay Disney to continue using the IP.
@@cyclicmusings2661 Yup that's what I've been saying. The og universal needs some TLC. The last major exciting big ticket ride was gringott's. Whereas IOA got hagrid's and velocicoaster, arguably the 2 best rides in the entire resort. I can't believe I actually can say that I currently like disney's hollywood studios' ride lineup more than og universal's.
4:38 - Mama Luna's house is a reference from Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. It's technically still part of the Shrek Universe :)
PSA, if you have not watched Puss in Boots: The Last Wish... WATCH IT! It's a fantastic stand-alone sequel that's way better than it has any right to be.
@@prologue_00 i think it's the best movie of the series, and one of the best animated movies of the last 10 years.
@@prologue_00 YES. please watch it if you haven't! one of my favorite movies :)
The building could’ve been used for a carousel-type ride with some cats…
Oh yeah like others have said, The last wish is a fantastic movie! Like legitimately one of the best Dreamworks has ever done!
I know I would LOVE this as a kid. Universal had a Curious George playground and other such little kids zones like Barney previously and I loved those as a kid. This just seems like an upgrade of those.
It is kinda weird that one DreamWorks IP gets an entire LAND at a brand new theme park opening next year and then literally any other DreamWorks IP at the resort gets scrunched into this little land. King Fu Panda and Shrek are absolutely deserving of above average dark rides.
Is it great? No
Is it way better than it was before?
Absolutely.
I'm just happy money, time and resources went into improving Studios. Hopefully there will be more to come
Donkey was fun. Good to see they have engaging actors.
W! I honestly think this is a great addition to Universal with all the major changes I just hope Studios gets the major attraction it deserves one day.
I like that ET Adventure sign! That Donkey puppeteer looks cool. I'm into it. I do miss the Fivels Water Slide
Loved the whole interaction with the Shrek character actors and the donkey, they were great!
I think the DreamWorks land is off to good start. I love the Donkey animatronic.
This land looks like it’s straight out of a Legoland park when it comes to quality not terrible, but not up to what Universal should be doing
It’s a kids land, the theming is honestly great
Y’all gotta watch Trolls, it’s so good! And the train for the coaster is exactly like the movie, concept art is the weird version lol
I mean thats debatable, the franchise definitely has a mixed reception, but if you like Jukebox musicals then yeah, you'll probably like it.
@@drdewott9154 yeah I think the sequels are definitely questionable, I think the original is well loved or is that just me? 😂
@@devdevthrills I've actually seen a bit of the opposite where people say the sequels improve on some aspects compared to the first movie.
@@drdewott9154 that’s so surprising to me, maybe I need to rewatch the sequels
That train design in the thumbnail is nightmare fuel lol
Missed opportunity to sell Donkey parfaits.
It's nice to see a refresh in the area, but the Curious George play area with the air cannons and foam balls was so much better.
I knew that the pretzel was dry just by looking at it! 😂 The first bite solidified my thoughts! 😂 Looked like they were biting into sourdough bread! 😂
I was honestly expecting more, but it's clearly meant and designed for little kids (ages 5 to 10)
well maybe next year there will be an expansion.
@@viviennemorgan7217 Yes, there’s gonna be a whole new park next year
@@CoralluvXO really and are you telling the truth?
There is room for a dark ride later on if they want to add one
@@viviennemorgan7217 yeah epic universe is the new park they are building
I feel they didn't want to commit to a more serious, ground up land as this is a temporary 5-10 year overlay.
A bandaid until they decide what to do with the surrounding areas (ET, and especially the Simpsons.). Then in 5-15 it will get a more ground up redo. Likely incorporating lessons learned from their mini kids parks that will have opened by then.
I mean thats also kinda the issue with theming rides after movies. The movies become old and often fall out of popularity unless youve chosen the right ones. I mean the studios could also keep milking the brand with additional movies and content but that more often than not leads to bad products which tarnishes the franchise.
Either way some of the franchises they went for in this land are already pretty old. Shrek as a franchise is over 20 years old, Kung Fu Panda is over 15 years old, Trolls is the newest one, and even then it has one of the most mixed receptions out of any dreamworks' franchises.
Is the new coaster your number 1? Honestly ejinika has NOTHING on the trollercoaster
Sorry, Daddy Pig is still number one
Oh yeah I forgot about that legend.
I’m sad Shrek didn’t get his own land! It’d be so awesome to have that in the US
The first honest vlog I’ve seen. Most have been heaping praise on the land, but I agree with you guys, it looks ok. But do think they are doing the IPs a disservice by universal’s more recent standards- I guess all the budget is sitting with Epic for now. It definitely needs a solid dark ride to anchor the land but not an ET replacement!!!
Little kids deserve better too!
Someone said its more like a test for their texas kids park, and yeah that would make sense to me. Was definitely hoping for more at their major resort though
I hope they open this in California too!!! Shrek!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Shrek part looks dope
8:36 That’s a Trolls critter skateboard ! You’re welcome :D also amazing video I was curious to see the new DWA land ❤
If you need cheese for your dry pretzel, just go see that show.
That donkey AI was one of the most impressive animatronics ive seen...ever!
i assumed there was a voice actor controlling him and speaking into a mic. AI would react way slower than that
Definitely not AI! Can't imagine they'd want to take that risk; having AI converse with children.
@@egel7736 Oh, sorry still cool though.
I mean it's neat I guess but... most impressive? If you've ever seen the Navi shaman it's multiple tiers below that
@@weatheredseeker i think what makes it more impressive is that it's a live reaction animatronic
I hope at some point they try out a flying coaster themed to How to Train Your Dragon. Biggest opportunity I can think of.
Give it a year or two.
There's going to be a How to Train your Dragon land & coaster at Epic Universe next year
I think they got a lot of projects coming up for both legacy parks once Epic opens. They didn't want to break the bank on this, but they needed to do something for kids badly and quickly. I do agree and think eventually they will circle back and add a dark ride once simpsons is gone.
It definitely seems like they had a budget they had to stick by that this was all they could get approved
i think this place needed a boat ride like the kung fu panda boat ride at universal beijing
I fear no man…But that coaster car, it scares me
Interactive Donkey 😍
Oh my, I need one of those baby Shreks!
Baby Shrek doo doo doo doo doo doo
Baby Shrek doo doo doo doo doo doo
1:56
i will go there next year on my birthday or when I'm in disneyworld.
i would love to meet everyone there like shrek, trolls and kung fu panda soon.
USF desperately needs a water ride, would have loved to see a Shrek log flume in the park- maybe one day
Yeah!
Baby shrek do doo 😂
Can’t wait!! Cause I was SO bummed that I couldn’t go to the Dubai one
The disappointment on my face when they didn’t play kung fu fighting during the kung fu panda scene
This is a bandaid overlay for now because I remember universal acknowledged that there were updates coming once epic opens (which makes sense) I could see 1/3 of usf getting shut down after epic opens for expansions
They honestly should've done a KFP dark ride on the level of Spiderman & Transformers.
Yeah!
There just isn't room for it.
Look on Google Maps. The ENTIRE area is basically the size of the ET ride building.
Is Puss in Boots or the Madagascar Penguins in the area?
This looks brilliant. Although I do think the Caterbus on Trollercoaster could do with a little revamp, I mean, the way it looks is definitely not pleasant to kids.
RIP ball arena. I think the adults had as much fun as the kida.
Universal called Serengeti Flyer a carnival ride. They might as well get a gyro swing and call it Shrekking ball. Shrekcellent. Favorite part of stir fry: chicken, broccoli, rice. Is an attraction lineup ever complete?
Do you think all these changes are a good thing or no?
watch the video, we answer your question at the end!
I need Velvet and Veneer from trolls 3 to appear. I need them to have an entire show by themselves. I’ll never not listen to their songs. Iykyk
Yesssss I’m OBSESSED with Velvet and Veneer
It's so weird that Universal would say troller coaster is a "high-speed coaster" when it goes like 22 mph. They also say sudden and dramatic acceleration, which at this point is just overestimating. Does the ride move at all? If yes, ITS HIGH SPEED. Does the ride turn AT ALL? Then its dramatic turning.
Loved this 💯👌
No way baby Shrek went to more theme parks than I did 😭
Great vid, guys :)) Land looks a tad underwhelming, low budget. Still a fun vibe and perfect for the target demographic, but def not giving high end theme park.
Why is Fiona not an Ogre? Are Shrek and Fiona not married in this universe?
No roller coasters but I guess this is a different vlog experience.
there's a coaser in the thumbnail lol!
@@CoasterStudios I meant major coasters, nothing wrong with it, just different.
6:43 That Po costume kinda looks stupid ngl
they dont seem to care about that park anymore since Fallon opened
With that bucket I belive you have to use the water cannons and spray the clothes. And then the bucket will dump. That's the only way it makes sense in my mind for it to work now.
They wasted a MASSIVE opportunity to add in a mr ping noodle stand 😭
I feel like this is something Six Flags would do not universal really disappointed especially how much they are doing with Epic Universe. Just my opinion.
Them doing so much with epic is exactly why it's so low budget but even then it's still a upgrade over the old land
Ummm it was designed as an area for mostly younger children. How dare they.
Yeah, wait until you hear what Disney gets for not building giga coasters and daring to have family rides
This land looks like it could rival Seuss Landing for the best kid area of the whole park.
We definitely prefer Seuss Landing, but the meet and greets here are better.
@@CoasterStudios Yeah! And there’s some rides!
Exactly 3 years ago I did woody woodpecker
It looks like an even worse Avengers Campus mashup rush job.
Baby shrek doo doo doo doo baby shrek...
Universal just downgraded that area so bad💔
Shrek should be a face character
I was just there today
I’m curious to see after Epic Universe Opens on what ride/land they decide to upgrade. I predicted Simpsons land first due to Disney buying Fox but I really hope they do Fast & Furious. I want the fast and Furious ride to be an indoor launch Intamin hot racer and they add a moving station to help with capacity.
If I were you, Official Disney did not want to have adult sitcom land at all, like Springfield, the home of The Simpsons.
Wait, Sarah can sing?
The entrance sign is an insult.
I dont understand why coaster enthusiasts think a kiddie land needs to be immersive? its a waste of money bc the kids def do not give af as long as its fun and has their fav characters
well when Universal has set a standard of theming and then dips below where that bar has been set, it is no surprise it leads to some criticism
@@CoasterStudios theming does not equal quality. There is no lack of quality in the area
I thought this was supposed to open 2025
I was just there yesterday smdh
Did you see the farting slide or no
Good rundown. Learn where the camera is on your phone so you’re talking to us instead of someone off to your right.
Did you see the farting slide or no and what did you think of it okay
Oh? You’ve never seen Trolls?
GOOD!
saw it today, it was very disappointing
I did Barney for two years
Glad my old theater is being used
I’m disappointed too. Feels like a very cheap overlay.
It’s cute but it’s not Motiongate
2:10 hahahahahahahaha
I want another waffle.
Shrekcellent!
Okay but do they HAVE to make it all childish?
ITS NIT FOR UOU ITS FIR KIDS ITS PERFECT
It's better than it was but I don't think "it's for kids" is a meaningful statement in terms of value when you're down the street from top tier family friendly parks. So if we know it's possible to make experiences that are enjoyable by adults and kids both it feels kinda cheap to just throw out some lazy stuff and say "it's for kids". Just my take of course
To add onto that, compare it to even the nearby Sesame Street Land at SeaWorld Orlando which is way more interactive, has more rides, and more theming. I feel like that’s even a better example of how a kids area can be pretty awesome.
ET
Studios is getting it's ass kicked. It's the red headed stepchild of all Universal parks now. I realize it's obviously a kids area but that's fuckin pitiful
Again, why are your videos so late after everyone else? Geez, man. 😂 You even got the Loch Ness Monster update out late, and that's pretty much your home park! What's going on with these late uploads, dude? This is getting ridiculous. 😂 I'm a video editor, man, and your videos don't look like they would take that long to do.
uhm, it's based off of availability for us. we literally got to loch ness the first day we physically could and got a video out a day later. dreamworks land hasn't even opened for passholder previews, we got lucky that a friend of ours took us for employee previews. how is that late? we can't be everywhere at once, and we also have things in our personal lives to attend to outside of this channel.
I feel this looks really underwhelming and boring .
Latest studios stuff has been from "lame" to "meh."
Hope Epic is all its cracked up to be, the recent UO additions since Velocicoaster have underwhelemed.
Lets call a spade a spade...its awful ...
Universal is sooooo bad at trying to do family or kids attractions or food
I love that Dreamworks low key stole Disney’s thunder with the cloud mural which looks extremely reminiscent of the artwork in Hercules. 🤔🫠🥴