Ranting About Epic Universe & Tom Answers Anything - LIVE - WDWNT Podcast: Ep. 49
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In this podcast episode, Tom provides a critical analysis of Universal Orlando's history and its upcoming Epic Universe expansion. He begins by recounting his personal experiences with Universal, noting how early disappointments with Islands of Adventure shaped his perspective. He discusses the historical context of theme park success, comparing the opening of various Disney and Universal properties to explain why certain parks struggled to gain traction. A significant portion of the discussion focuses on the perceived double standards between Disney and Universal, specifically regarding how guests are treated during new attraction launches and ticket sales. Tom expresses skepticism regarding the operational readiness of Epic Universe, citing delays with the Donkey Kong attraction in Japan as a potential red flag. He also critiques the current trend of relying heavily on existing intellectual property rather than original creative concepts. The episode concludes with a Q&A session where Tom answers member questions about theme park food, travel tips for Tokyo Disney Resort, and his personal career path.
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they forced us to buy a 2-day parkhopper ticket sound familiar they forced us to buy a two-day parkhopper ticket
the ride itself is not fun it's another one of these cases where you have a franch and there are expectations of what the ride will be and you did not give people what they wanted
if Disney had done that again the discourse would have lasted for days and weeks and months and people just complaining and complaining and complaining with epic it's the opposite
I am not going to live in a world where epic universe is considered the peak of this industry when it still has exposed steel roller coasters
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