Parkscope YouTube Thursday 8/29 Premieres

by @ParkScopeJeff

Parkscope YouTube is back! This week, we have FOURTEEN Travel Channel specials awaiting release, and we're going to do something a little different. Every night, for seven nights starting Sunday 8/25, we will be Premiering our videos on YouTube at 8 pm and 9 pm, Eastern Time! Join us as we revel in the latest batch of early-2000s travel special goodness! If you miss the theme park specials of 2001/2002, you will have an EPIC amount of fun over the next week, at a time when cable TV is really boring and unfulfilling! It's a win/win for you!

Every night we will reveal the next night's two video releases, so check back every day here to Parkscope.net!

Thursday 8/29 Premieres:

8 pm EST

Top 10 Coasters 2002

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w9pzLra2Cs&feature=youtu.be

"What are the latest, greatest favorite roller coasters in the world? Last may Discovery.com asked viewers to e-mail their recommendations for the world's Top 10 Coasters. The Raven. Millenium Force. Nitro. Ghostrider. The Beast. Magnum. And what separates an ordinary coaster from the cream of the coaster crop? The drop? The G-Forces? Speed? Change of direction? Terror? Pacing? Re-rideability? Constant excitement. So what was the results of the online poll? To find what 5 wooden and 5 steel coasters rose to the top, jump in and hold on to your lap bar! We're going to give you an in-depth look, so hold on for a thrilling ride aboard each of our Top Ten Coasters!"

9 pm EST

Extreme Rides 2002

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_hgfthqDpM&feature=youtu.be

"Millions of people flock to amusement parks each year to experience the latest and greatest extreme thrill machines. They push the envelope of human creativity and imagination. Fuel in this industry is the human need to challenge our bodies and minds. They make you feel out of control. They're heart-stopping and heart-pounding. And you want to ride them over and over again! To quench the insatiable human thirst for extreme rides, parks and ride designers must devise novel ways to deliver the ultimate thrill. They continue to get bigger, faster, and more intense. Hold on tight as we take you over the edge to explore and experience the world's most thrilling extreme rides!"

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The Incredible Hulk Coaster in Technical Rehearsals

Earlier today the Incredible Hulk Coaster started testing with Team Members and then later opened for all guests for technical rehearsals. A technical rehearsal is to stress test the attraction prior to official opening; as such the attraction can, and will, close at any moment. Below are some photos and videos.

Under the Bridge #HulkOut pic.twitter.com/fIwN7D5CKW

— Orlando United (@Orlando_United) August 2, 2016

A quick look inside the new Incredible Hulk queue. #HulkOut pic.twitter.com/7CVGCxJ2st

— Orlando United (@Orlando_United) August 2, 2016

Hulk was fantastic! Great new effects, smoother ride, same great coaster. #HulkOut pic.twitter.com/LZiGu15yhK

— Orlando United (@Orlando_United) August 2, 2016

5.16- Valverenanen

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Joe, Lane, and Nick reunite for the anniversary of their graduation pub crawl only to find the childhood town they grew up in has been invaded. Before their deaths they talk about local theme park news and updates, Shanghai Disneyland impressions, Disney Springs opening and STK, Grad Nights, Frozen Ever After opening, Mako testing, Kong AAs, Hulk details, Universal zoning land, CityWalk evicting tenants, and shortly touch on Joe's trip to Orlando.

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The Incredible Hulk Update

The Incredible Hulk rebuild and reimagining is becoming clearer now as Universal Orlando has released concept art a new video previewing the attraction.

New entrance sign and outdoor queue. The steel track used in the sign is from the prior attraction. Photo copyright Universal Orlando Resort.

New indoor queue will update the visual aesthetic of the attraction and also provide the best enhancement to the experience: air condition. Photo copyright Universal Orlando Resort.

This past week the coaster has started running tests with water dummies. Mako Madness has the footage. You'll notice the characteristic roar of the coaster is missing, we expect this was dampened to reduce noise pollution in the community. It is possible the roar could be recreated in the park using speakers around guest areas.



The Incredible Hulk reopens late summer 2016, around August or September.

5.11- Better Late Than Never

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Joe has some Hoof Hearted, Mike hates Guardians of the Galaxy, Lane talks about Dollywood, and Nick talks Marvel. Also SeaWorld, USH tickets, WDW parties, Hulk, and Kong.

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4.17- La Grande Sierra de Culo

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Joe, Nick, and Sean discuss Disney Springs, The Incredible Hulk, their recent trip to Universal Orlando, and then dig right into Halloween Horror Nights 25 reviews! Make sure to enter in our giveaway of Halloween Horror Nights: The Unofficial Story & Guide 2015!

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Universal Orlando News Roundup

Universal's Media Relations Team has been working overtime again this year with a whole bunch of announcements the past two weeks. Lets quickly cover them.

The Incredible Hulk Upgrades

Photo courtesy Universal Orlando Resort

Visitors to Marvel Superhero Island know that the aesthetic hails from the 90s and needs a a refresh. As rumored, Universal has confirmed The Incredible Hulk coaster will go down for refurbishment and upgrade September 8th. More details will be shared soon, but we expect upgrades to control software, queue line and show building replacement, and a change to a modern visual style.

Fast & Furious Supercharged

Photo courtesy Universal Orlando Resort

August 24th Universal prematurely announced Fast & Furious on their blog, but made it official the next day. Disaster! will close September 8th and Beetlejuice will close later this year for a new attraction based on the Fast & Furious franchise. Earlier this year Universal Studios Hollywood opened a new finally to their tram tour using Fast & Furious characters to mixed reactions. It's not clear what, if any, aspects of the USH finally will transfer over to this new attraction.

Halloween Horror Nights 25

Photo courtesy Universal Orlando Resort

The dam of Halloween Horror Nights news finally burst August 27th as the complete house, show, and scare zone line up was revealed.

Press Release from Universal Orlando

• The return of the fan-favorite house, based on John Landis’s critically-acclaimed horror film, “An American Werewolf in London” – a fiercely-immersive experience that pays homage to one of the greatest lycanthropic stories ever told. This year, the wolves are more ferocious and hungry for human flesh…and their pack has expanded. 
• All-new, original houses based on the best and most iconic stories from years past, including ghastly scenes from RUN: Blood, Sweat, and Fears, Asylum in Wonderland 3D, Body Collectors: Recollections and Jack Presents: 25 Years of Monsters and Mayhem. 
• More “scareactors” than ever before in five spine-chilling, new scare zones, including the escaped inmates from Psychoscareapy – Unleashed, appearances from past event icons including The Caretaker, The Storyteller, The Director, and The Usher in ICONS – HHN and more. 
• Two outrageous live shows, Bill and Ted’s Excellent Halloween Adventure and The Carnage Returns-—featuring the favorite and feared icon Jack the Clown.

UOR Permit Update: Project 611...SMASH(?)

Another day, another new Universal project number, huh? Today 3 permits for "Project 611" have appeared on the Orlando City Permitting site, and it seems to be for a big project consisting of an interior demolition, renovation, and a brand new project trailer. From what we've heard, this will be a full refurbishment and overhaul of the Incredible Hulk coaster that has been rumored in recent months. By the sound of the initial permits, we should be getting a new queue and some other goodies at the very least.

As always, stay tuned to @Parkscope for more updates.