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Monday, December 12, 2016
EpcotServo's Updates SPECIAL #3.18: Westward, Servo Garrison!
Engage Update
Saturday, July 19, 2014
EpcotServo's Updates #2.97- Dragone with the Wind
Hey everybody, it's that Updatetime again! Let's get on with the Dragone. Dragon. Whatever.
UNIVERSAL
-Crowds lots and many.
-Heat mostly and very hotly.
-Diagon Alley! So great. Much better than the first Potterlands, and needless to say exceedingly great in many things.
-Only complaints are that there's only like 3 benches in the whole land, and still isn't my Jaws.
-Knockturn Alley, Butterbeer Icecream, and the GlowSnails. Best.
-On first day we went at park opening and had to get a return ticket, last time was around 5 and walked right in.
-Gringott's! Lucked out and got on rested and ready for waiting with a posted wait of 120, only waited an hour and a half. This ride is SPECTACULAR. It may not be my favorite ride ever, but it's without a doubt one of the best rides ever made. It's Universal's least jarring thrill ride that's still scary and cool. It doesn't beat you up and assault your senses like most Universal thrill rides, it's more smooth and controlled and all around thrilling. It's one of the most perfect Dark Rides, and is in the rare caliber of ride with Indiana Jones Adventure, Tower of Terror, and other amazing rides.
-ALL HAIL THE GLOWSNAILS.
-Lots of fun.
-Lots.
OK, that's about all-Now on to the many pictures, and ENJOY!^^
https://picasaweb.google.com/116649166152221553706/EpcotServoSUpdates297DragoneWithTheWind?noredirect=1#6037667113491208370
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
EpcotServo's Updates #2.96- Central and Universal
Hello everybody and welcome to the time of the Update! Lots to think on, so get thinking on it!
UNIVERSAL
-Crowds mild, weather hot but windy!
-Hogwarts Express soft opening!
-So in the realm of operational fact, the ride runs great and the crew really worked wonderfully in getting people on and out, the waits were short and flew by. I foresee this being how most everyone will parkhop.
-In the realm of opinion, I personally loved it. I'm not really a big Harry Potter fan at all, I have many a peeve about almost everything that isn't contained in books 3 and 4, but I got goosebumps seeing the train pull up for the first time! It's really cool, and what's best/most interesting is that the experience itself is calm, sedate, and enjoyable. It's not loud and brash like every single other Universal thing, as I have come to love them for. It's really amazing, and I can't recommend it enough. Second favorite Universal ride still in operation, right after....
-Men in Black! Still could use a rehab, had some synching and AV problems. But still, I love it.
-Frozen Butterbeer still the drink of choice.
-Once again I find my opinion steadfast that they ruined Spiderman. The pace of the ride is all bjorked up, and it's not the beat-for-beat perfection it used to be. The graphics looking better doesn't save it for me, I really loved the original's rhythm.
-Yep, that's about it.
-Except for the pictures!
OK, that's about all-now on to said pictures!
ENJOY!^^
https://picasaweb.google.com/116649166152221553706/EpcotServoSUpdates296CentralAndUniversal?noredirect=1#6031588110985941346
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
EpcotServo's Updates #2.94- Gem and the Holograms
STUDIOS
-Weather hot, crowds medium.
-Star Wars Weekends! Organized pretty well this year from what I could tell, though the merch was better in the tent than the soundstage. Met Steve Blum, the voice actor of Spike Spiegel which was amazing!
-Student film groups were filming on the Streets of America which was interesting!
-Also they were filming Rebels B-Roll.
KINGDOM
-Crowds medium, weather was night. Night weather.
-Fastpass still working alright, came in around 8 and got Fastpasses for Mansion at 9 and Big Thunder at 10:45-11:45.
-Astro Orbiter is Astro-gone.
-Mine Train! Really fun. Got two rides in, and best of all two people jumped out of our car at load on the second ride, so we got to just really get it swinging side to side (yo) which was alot of fun. My only gripe is the interactive portions of the queue, which are nice but feel like an inescapable playground. The outdoor queue is really nice though, so there's that. It ain't no 20K, but I guess it's my favorite thing in the whole expansion.
-Got to ride Mine Train twice, Haunted Mansion, Jungle Cruise, Pirates, Big Thunder, Pooh, and Mad Tea Party twice. Nine rides in two hours, whichisnotbadifIdosaymyself!
-Oh, nice things are nice
-No flash pictures in the mine thankfully, but one or two people drinking from the musical thing. THERE'S A DRINKING FOUNTAIN RIGHT NEXT TO IT!@ - @
-Peoplemover is under rehab. Meh.
-For fun.
OK, that's about all, except for the rest of it!
ENJOY!^^
https://picasaweb.google.com/116649166152221553706/EpcotServoSUpdates294GemAndTheHolograms?noredirect=1#6026380522872602386
Thursday, May 15, 2014
EpcotServo's Updates #2.93- Getter RoboDragon Z
KINGDOM
-Crowds Crowded and Weather hot enough for you.
-Dwarvesorama Train Ride was in a weird "Invited Cast Members Only" preview which no ride in my entire histories have done. It's usually Unannounced After Hours Testing, Park Only cast but-we'll-let-you-in-if-you-work-at-another-park-anyway Preview, and then Cast and Soft Opening. Never had nor seen any that required a special permission slip and was turning away non-kingdom Cast Members despite running with barely any people. The slowness and seeming indifference towards getting this thing open versus promoting it with the Media is something that defies most ride I've ever opened and I've opened quite a few. Blergh.
-Also Universal closed Jaws.
-Fun things are still fun though.
-Pirates Mermaids seemed to be off totally. If you think you were seeing Mermaids and/or Sea Monsters, you may have been submerged too long.
-The hub-bub construction is weeeeirrrddd
-Parade! New parade was good. Much better. Thank you. How are you?
-No further boarding MEANS No further boarding
-As a personal aside, PLEASE see GODZILLA in a theater this weekend.
-Because, GODZILLA.
-Look busy, GODZILLA IS COMING.
OK, that's about all! Enjoy the presentation on the ViewerScreen!
ENJOY!^^
https://picasaweb.google.com/116649166152221553706/EpcotServoSUpdates293GetterRoboDragonZ?noredirect=1#6013514756340292482
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
EpcotServo's Updates #2.92- Shindig for Studios
STUDIOS
-Crowds medium, weather was almost rain but never rained.
-Studios 25th was alot of fun, and much better organized and handled than either Epcot Anniversaries. Plus not to mention I got WAY more interaction with Cast Members wishing a Happy StudiosDay to me than any interaction I had on Epcot's 30th. Nice to see the love!
-Second interaction with FastpassUltimateForm, and it still worked well enough for me.
-Mulch, Sweat, and Sheers has gotten REALLY good. I mean, they've always been good, but darn are they rockin'! Give them a listen.
-No broken effects anywhere to report.
EPCOT
-Crowds light.
-Go see the Flamboyant Cuddlefish at Living Seas.
-Spaceship Earth and Japan Pavilion forever
-The Communicore Paint scheme. Not a fan.
-Flowers and Gardens is still pretty and fun.
OK, that's all for that and stuff, so here's the rest!
ENJOY!^^
https://picasaweb.google.com/116649166152221553706/EpcotServoSUpdates292ShindigForStudios?noredirect=1#6010504375611115042
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
EpcotServo's Updates #2.90- Four For All
STUDIOS
-Crowds mild, weather nice.
-Midway Mania was down most of the day.
-Epic is still a great show
-All the effects working in Muppets
-Pretty Much Pretty (and Such)
EPCOT
-Crowds EMPTY and weather wonderful. SO GREAT.
-Test Track finally has the new vehicles for sale, albeit only 1/64th scale, no larger ones.
-Epcot is wonderfulness
KINGDOM
-Kingdom crowded, weather mild.
-Pirates queue with Fastpass is annoying.
-Mine Train still in the process of being a thing.
-Kingdom is still waaaaaay too much work.
ANIMAL KINGDOM
-Crowds near empty, Weather perfect.
-PLUS ANIMAL KINGDOM AT NIGHT!
-OK, so finally got to try the PaperlessNextgenFastpass Instrumentality Project as it will be implemented, coming in at like 4, going to a kiosk, and seeing what I could get. Got Countdown for 4:45 and Everest for like 6:45, and I have to say it worked great. It's pretty nice to just get your pick of what's left, but needless to say if Soarin' fastpasses sell out six months early than it'll be a major awfulness. For now though, I enjoyed my brief interaction with the Collective though I will never submit for upgrading to the Borg.
-You can see the Yeti at night because your eyes are adjusted, which was nice to see him again.
-If everyone's ok with still loving Haunted Mansion despite the ending being worse than it used to be, I'm still going to go ahead and love Everest for being awesome.
-The band playing at night in Harambe is amazing.
-Everything at Animal Kingdom at night is amazing.
-You're amazing.
-Cookies are amazing as well.
OK, That's about all that stuff. Now for the PhotoVisualStuffs!
ENJOY!^^
https://picasaweb.google.com/116649166152221553706/EpcotServoSUpdates290FourForAll?noredirect=1#5969262667788023714
Thursday, August 29, 2013
EpcotServo's Updates #2.83- The Midnight Sun
UNIVERSAL
-Construction is underway
-SimpsonsLand is pretty much done
-Hot. Not too crowded. But really, really hot.
-The World's End is in theaters now. See it.
-Get out of the heat.
-It took me awhile to get this Update up, even though it's short.
-Sorry.
OK, that's about all for this biz, now on to the Picturefest!
ENJOY!^^
https://picasaweb.google.com/116649166152221553706/EpcotServoSUpdates283TheMidnightSun?noredirect=1#5917616544850910114
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
EpcotServo's Updates #2.76-World Showcase Waltz
EPCOT
-Flower and Garden has Activated Flower Phase and Garden Mode!
-Crowds mild
-Weather rainy and cloudy
-Morocco shop is Morocco no mo
-Have you seen the poster for that stupid Dreamworks Snail Movie?
-Lighting and strange rigs around for Press Event in front of SSE.
-So it has a snail on it, and he has a jetpack, and it says "Slo No Mo!"
-It's so sassy it's ridiculous!
-Maelstrom still needs a rehab.
-I wanted to see Test Track, but rain. Pbbbt.
-A snail with a jetpack. It's funny because it isn't
-The Time for new Imagination with Figment and Dreamfinder is now.
-Also, please fix up Universe of Energy too.
-Still love ya, Epcot.
OK, that's about it. On to the pictures!
ENJOY!^^
https://picasaweb.google.com/116649166152221553706/EpcotServoSUpdates276WorldShowcaseWaltz?noredirect=1#5870545037391174066
Monday, January 14, 2013
EpcotServo's Updates #2.72-Everything's Coming Up EPCOT
EPCOT
-Crowds low, Weather Fine
-EPCOT at full EPCOT power.
-Soarin' Walk-On in the morning! Straight to B-1! Sets the mood of the day.
-New Test Track still freaking fantastic. Crowdflow worked exceptionally this time, straight from Design Room to Load, no crowding. Only things not working was one of the Hologram screens in the queue, 3/4ths of the Score sceens on the ride still not displaying your vehicles, and the onboard screen acting wonky as they usually do. In the postshow, all's working well. Only thing that needs to be added is the "take your picture with your design" stations, as they still don't let you choose your design.
-Seriously though, new Test Track is just fantastic.
-Mission Space. Still fun. Graphics/infinity screen looked clean and good. Force Feedback Joysticks a'Workin', buttons a'beepin!
-Maelstrom could really use some upgrades and new effects.
-Got to have linner at Teppan Edo. REALLY great. Fantastic cast, chief, and food!
-The Impressions De France digital restoration looks amazing, this has been said.
-But seriously, TWO people were taking FLASH pictures of Impressions De France. What. The. Why.
-The new bakery is open, looked crowded/popular.
-The IBM THINK exhibit in Innoventions opened, and is pretty cool. I missed the message statement film, so the content was a little fuzzy for me, but it's stated quite well and has plenty of cool EPCONTENT to enjoy. Realtalk: I spent most of my time frustratingly trying to put an icon in a basket in order to win a button. I will be back to win more buttons and learn more THINK-ey stuff.
-The Lava/Magma was missing from Universe of Energy, and the attacking Dinosaur static. Not good show.
-Whilst it was a tremendously EPCOT-spirited-day, It makes all the clearer for more original-intentioned shows in Imagination and Energy. Also I note, the general public seems to like songs again. We were a bit jaded with them in the 90's, but let's bring back the energy songs/Listen to the Land/Original songs.
-Seriously, great day.
-EPCOT.
OK, that's all for the words-now onwards to the Pictures!
ENJOY!
^^
https://picasaweb.google.com/116649166152221553706/EpcotServoSUpdates272EverythingSComingUpEPCOT?noredirect=1#5833441974784115842
Sunday, December 9, 2012
EpcotServo's Updates #2.70-There and Update Again...
ANIMAL KINGDOM
-Weather good, Crowds s'alright
-Steam and both waterfalls working on Everest
-New Zebra finale on the safaris is nice, but not really a finale. Personally I'd like a narrative back.
-Merry DAKmas
STUDIOS
-Weather good, crowds a bit more crowded-er
-Wreck It Ralph meet n' greet seems to be popular
-Fastpass Cubes and new Fastpass Greeter screens on and active
-I have to say, GMR and American Adventure are probably the best total showpieces WDI has ever done.
-New Star Tours still still great, got a great profile. Had a discussion on the MOST cannon ride profile and decided on Han, Podracing, Leia, and Death Star.
-Spectacle is Spectacular
-The turnstiles are gone at Muppets, now just EvilFastpassCubes and a new cheaper looking console.
-Muppets was looking great though, everything was working perfectly except for the burning tires. (Though the effect was on, there was an air pressure release just sans smoke)
-Jack Sparrow is still a really great little show, if you're looking to do it the best time seems to be the evening, during Fantasmic or near closing. Again, videos don't do the show justice, it's all about the loads of great details in the projections and the environment around you. Still not seen the alternate Jack show, every other show has a different part of the show featuring Jack.
EPCOT
-Weather Cloudy, Crowds Crowded to Crowded-er
-New Test Track is open, as as I said last Update it's AMAZING. All the effects were working, and after a delayed opening it was about an hour wait to the design room, and 20 minutes to design and board. The post show still has a few bugs here and there, but is up and running and a load of fun. I seriously love this rehab. It's everything TRON and EPCOT and wonderful. See it, enjoy it.
Speaking of seeing and enjoying-On to the pictures, and...
ENJOY!^^
https://picasaweb.google.com/116649166152221553706/EpcotServoSUpdates270ThereAndUpdateAgain?noredirect=1#5820091953515100146
Saturday, November 17, 2012
EpcotServo's Updates #2.68-Pushing the Sky
EPCOT
-Weather good, Crowds nominal
-The Food and Booze has ceased it's Festival-ing
-Jazz
-Test Track's work is startin' to come together from the outside, cycling nightly
-Japan Pavilion
-Words
STUDIOS
-Weather coolish to warmish, Crowds getting Crowded-er
-PIRATES! So the show soft opened for the first time today for guests, and I enjoyed it immensely. Basically it takes the Narnia space which throughout the history of the Studios has usually consisted of no more than a set and a screen. Now the set and the screen have come together, and with a modest budget, the attraction is a worthy little D-Ticket show that won't date and is immensely cool for any Pirate fan. First of all, the Excommunicated Skull from our Pirates is the host of the show, and the entire preshow is a giant cool updated version of the talking skull spiel.
There's been some comment on the voicework which is fair, but I love the talking skull because it sounds (and looks) like the blue-eyed skeleton robot, Geoff Peterson. Now the one gripe about voicework I would make is the Davy Jones sound alike not sounding too on-model.
Now the star of the show is that the entire set is one giant lighting/projection piece, so what doesn't capture on video is all the details in the show because of that. (For instance, Jack pops the cap of a bottle with his teeth, and when he spits it out you see it hit the wall) The entire show is like that, and is kind of like a newage Circlevision film. The big picture is nice, but the details make it entertaining for all. The other thing I've heard online is the idea of the participation being stupid, but it really isn't. As someone who hates that kind of thing, it's not anything like that. It's more like applause queues, it just helps make the show a less passive experience.
Now the actual Jack Sparrow is incredible, and worth a visit for alone. Imagine the queue projections at Forbidden Journey, but the lead of the show with a MUCH better setup and even MORE realistic.(For instance, Jack Sparrow actually has a shadow, a new trick for this using technique.)
Sorry, I've got away a bit. I really like Studios and Pirates, and hated Narnia, so I'm very pleased my prediction of the building sitting empty was turned into something really quite cool. Also neat thing I learned: Pretty much most of the props are from the films. The candles, the Aztec chest, The corset, and pretty much everything else. It's a change of pace from the usual Studios use of props under glass. There are none in the exit hall because they are all used in the ride. And the Black Pearl is the centerstage of the show, with water crashing over her bow. So that's about it, don't watch the videos, get there early, and enjoy it. It ain't no huge expansion, but it's a significant improvement over the space's usage for the last 20 years, and is a fun little show with a large amount of neat details and technology.
There's nothing to shill, There's nothing to foam, so There's also literally no reason to bitch about this.
-Tower has an Apollo 13 rig to get the Oxygen from the Bell Tower into the Ride Capsule for the return to Earth.
-They've replaced all the blacklights in RNR and the ride is crazy bright.
-I think that's it
-Is that it?
-Oh yea, see Lincoln, Skyfall, and Wreck-It-Ralph while you're at it
-OK, that's it.
ALRIGHT, off of the words and on to the pictures!
Enjoy!^^
https://picasaweb.google.com/116649166152221553706/EpcotServoSUpdates268PushingTheSky?noredirect=1#5811994261927857058
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
EpcotServo's Updates #2.66-Attack The Block
LEGOLAND, FLORIDA
-First time visiting Cypress Gardens and a Legoland for that matter!
-The park is really nice. Great guest service, clean, very pretty, acouplea good little coasters, and the excellent Cypress Gardens. The price of tickets are pretty pricey though for so many small rides and a park geared to the 3-10 set. That audience should be worth that price, but-as much as I love LEGO-I wouldn't see the price being worth it. But definitely go if you've been invited, with comps or such.
-Who doesn't love LEGO?
-It was also the opening of the Star Wars section, which was very cool.
-Great weather, no crowds, pleasant even
-THEY HAVE AUTOPIA BUT WITH BOATS
-I KNOW
-4 pretty fun little coasters
-The Cypress Gardens are REALLY pretty.
-Stuff
OK, that's about it. On to the many pictures!
ENJOY!^^
https://picasaweb.google.com/116649166152221553706/EpcotServoSUpdates266AttackTheBlock?noredirect=1#5810813578773540482
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
EpcotServo's Updates #2.43- Fantastic Voyage
UNIVERSAL
-Crowds were high to Mountain Dew levels of extreme.
-Lots of rigging and diving for the show they should've announced by now.
-And lots of people waiting for the ride they shouldn't be closing.
-Bullwinkle is in this Update.
-Fact.
OK, that's about all, so click on and have a Merry Christmas, if that's ok!
ENJOY!
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https://picasaweb.google.com/116649166152221553706/EpcotServoSUpdates243FantasticVoyage#5688465366158043010
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