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Universal Orlando / Islands of Adventure Updates

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Postby Erik Johnson » Sun Apr 13, 2008 7:33 am

Update Continued:
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Hee hee hee
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I might as well just check out the Dragons, even though the wait time did say 60 minutes.
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Ok, now that is a really long line. Notice the line of people outside the castle. I guess I will skip it today.
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Has anyone else taken this photo before?
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Choose Thy Fate!
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Well...maybe it was not such a good time to visit the parks during Spring Break. Next.
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Ok, now this is really insane.
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Actually, lap bars on a log flume is more insane.
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NEXT!
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This was the first time I had seen the Spiderman queue use the outside section.
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Well, it really has a long line, but at least Spiderman has a single rider line.
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WTF!!!!!!!!
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Hulk line was not much better, but it also has a single rider line.
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Ok, IOA really sucked today. The single rider line was also closed on the Hulk. Bad form IOA!!
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We gave up and told IOA to screw off so we headed over next door.
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Postby krazekiddd » Sun Apr 13, 2008 7:48 am

Holy crap! That's busy. Hopefully not that bad on Saturday. I'm taking my friend who's never been. I'll totally purchase express passes if its that busy this saturday.
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Postby Erik Johnson » Sun Apr 13, 2008 7:48 am

Universal Studios Update.
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Heading through the side entrance, I wonder if this will still be here once the new coaster is built.
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No construction yet on the coaster.
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While Jimmy had a huge line, everything else had lines like it was a normal off season weekday.
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Eric almost got run over by the Blues Brothers.
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I guess someone popped the big balloons.
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Since it was a Saturday, Mardi Gras was in full swing.
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Mummy rocked today, we got through the regular line in 15 minutes. Even though the posted time was 35.
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The regular line was faster than either the single rider or the express pass lines. Both of those had huge lines.
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Anyone buy one of these yet?
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Since Eric had not done Disaster! yet, we decided to do it today.
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This is the year the park opened.
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Sharks are not evil.
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Gators are cool!
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Awww...now I am really homesick.
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Not open yet, but they did add new Simpsons character banners.
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Yes, the eye pupils do move now.
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See? Did you see them move?
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Its cool that they still use the Green Little Elves.
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I spy a credit!
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Here is the new sign.
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I think its pretty neat.
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Postby Erik Johnson » Sun Apr 13, 2008 7:49 am

krazekiddd wrote:Holy crap! That's busy. Hopefully not that bad on Saturday. I'm taking my friend who's never been. I'll totally purchase express passes if its that busy this saturday.


I think it should not be as bad next week. I believe Spring Break is winding down, but yeah the crowds were really insane.
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Postby krazekiddd » Sun Apr 13, 2008 7:59 am

^One can only hope, but still, I'll be picking up my season pass (Thanks flex pay!) and if needed, I'll totally buy a express pass book. We did the saturday after Thanksgiving and those are worth the price.
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Postby Erik Johnson » Sun Apr 13, 2008 8:35 am

Final section of the 4/12/08 Update.
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We decided to stake out our parade spot 30 minutes early.
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I guess I can include a photo of myself.
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Someone is an addict.  ;)
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Ok, here come the cops.  The parade must have started.
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Wow, these floats are impressive.
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I swear, I have not been drinking.
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This is when people get into fights over .02 beads.
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The floats were different that the ones 2 years ago.
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More floats.
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Notice how there are all these people in front of us now.  Yes, they are on the wrong side of the safety rope.
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"Prepare yourself for an onslaught of beads"
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Millions of beads flew off this thing.
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Universal Float.
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The gator came by and ate all those people who jumped the safety rope.  Well I can always wish for it.......right?
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I am glad I do not have to pick all this up.
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The seas of humanity were ready to see LL Cool J.
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He is still one of the finest examples of old school rap.
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He was really popular when I was in school.  I guess that was a while ago.
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Here is this year's shirt.
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Still the ultimate in roller coaster merchandise.
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Eric.....Do you want to go to candy mountain?
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Jahan/Penguin joke #362.
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Again...I promise, I was not drinking.  This is also the end of this update.
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Postby Swimace » Sun Apr 13, 2008 8:49 am

Holy crap IOA looked terrible that day! I haven't seen Spiderman use its outside queue since opening year. Why do I have to live in Florida during the busy parts of the year?!?!?
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Postby live2tell75 » Sun Apr 13, 2008 8:53 am

Damn Erik, you worked fast getting these photos up!!! Thanks for posting. I had a great time. There was such an insane amount of people for the LL concert, but it shouldn't be a surprise - LL Cool J rocks! It was an awesome trip down memory middle school & high school lane! Mama Said Knock You Out!!!
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Postby televisedconfession » Sun Apr 13, 2008 9:36 am

krusty's eye was creepy. looked lazy.

other than that... awesome to see some progress on Harry Potter. Thanks!
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Postby nay » Sun Apr 13, 2008 11:47 am

Nice photos!

I have a dumb question: Where is the side entrance to the Studios from IOA?
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