112- Fire Beacon

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Lane had a calzone and Joe groans about the Indians choking. We cover new info on the Jimmy Fallon attraction at USF, Volcano Bay news drops 10am on 11/3, new UOR resort busses and transportation info, Artegon is up for sale and to whom, Lane reviews his upcoming Disneyland trip, and then Joe closes it out with his impression on Hulk and Reign of Kong.

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104- Kong Is The Bomb Dot Com

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Joe, Ann, Mike, Nick, and Sean talk about their last trip to Orlando. They discuss Soarin' Around the World, Frozen, Kong, and more!

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Skull Island: Reign of Kong Has Started Soft Openings

Not much to say. Skull Island: Reign of Kong started technical rehearsals (soft openings) June 9th little after 6pm.

Seth Kubersky from TouringPlans posted a great Periscope video of the wait, the queue, and the opening parts of the ride!

Inside the interior queue of Skull Island Reign of Kong pic.twitter.com/hE1bxV24BG

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) June 9, 2016

Warning signs & more skills inside Kong queue #kongwatch ~@skubersky pic.twitter.com/lz7RFdMD5L

— TouringPlans (@TouringPlans) June 9, 2016

Photos of Skull Island witch animatronic ~@skubersky pic.twitter.com/Ik4gakN4yn

— TouringPlans (@TouringPlans) June 9, 2016

We're getting ready to ride!!!! #KongWatch pic.twitter.com/OzIWKKkI1o

— Orlando United (@Orlando_United) June 9, 2016

Inside the temple of Kong. So many skulls! #kongwatch ~@skubersky #UniversalMoments pic.twitter.com/rfIwAeUNcm

— TouringPlans (@TouringPlans) June 9, 2016

The Kong vehicle pulling up to the load platform. #ChanceOfReign pic.twitter.com/maZWvZG0vp

— ThrillGeek (@thrillgeek) June 9, 2016

#kongwatch #ChanceOfReign pic.twitter.com/v6dLh264Bv

— Joshua Cornelson (@21josh94) June 9, 2016

Fantastic witch animatronic in Skull Island queue #kongwatch #universalmoments ~@skubersky pic.twitter.com/nZ0DZjUj7R

— TouringPlans (@TouringPlans) June 9, 2016

5.18- Flimsy Buns

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Joe, Nick, and Sean talk Shanghai Roaring Rapids, Disney Springs, new Disneyland hotel, Skull Island TM previews, #DareToChance, and we close out with Sean and Nick's trip reports!

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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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What's Going On With Kong?

Skull Island: Reign of Kong is quickly approaching opening. Here's an update on the attraction.

Several sources have stated that Team Members have been reporting to the attraction the past few weeks. This is a good indication that soft openings could occur once any last minute issues are fixed.

Regarding last minute issues, Teebin at Orlando United has suggested that the ride vehicles have been having issues reporting back their locations to the central ride system. This mirrors some similar issues with Gringotts, but we do not expect the issue is as severe.

Universal Orlando has released a teaser video and image of the new Kong AA figure featured in the attraction.

Copyright Universal Orlando Resort.

USA Today journalist Sara Sekula tweeted out a photo of her and Universal Creative lead for the project Mike West in the queue for the attraction.

Peeking inside #SkullIsland today w/ Mike West. USA TODAY video coming soon. #kongwatch pic.twitter.com/TIAfz3jsiC

— Sarah Sekula (@Wordzilla) May 18, 2016

Sara stated that an article announcing the attraction opening date and a preview of whats inside will be posted to USA Today soon. But wait... what's that behind her...

Media preview invites have started to go out for June 23rd, with Taylor from Orlando Informer receiving his earlier this week.

Skull Island: Reign of Kong is to open summer 2016. We expect soft openings to start at any time with a grand opening expected in June.

5.14- Free Universal TShirts

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Joe, Mike, Nick, and Ann vow revenge of their heist partner after he steals all the gold from a caper in Venice. Tokyo Disneyland Resort additions, Kong updates, Volcano Bay construction, HHN26 houses, Paddlefish, and then a huge trip report from Mike and Ann!

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Skull Island: Reign of Kong April 13th Updates

Today new testing occurred at Reign of Kong. The below photo shows Team Members and/or Universal Creative riding the attraction, our first view of people riding the attraction in full.

Photo from taylerapple from Orlando United

Then, we have a new video of vehicle testing. But unlike other vehicle testing, there is something in the drivers' seat.

We've heard before that an animatronic could be driving the vehicles, could this be our first view?