u/Bouchardtb

Easy Fix for Dark Universe

The two biggest complaints about Dark Universe seem to be the netting around Curse of the Werewolf and the lack of shade (which applies to everywhere around the park). There is an easy and cheap fix that I'm suprised Universal didn't do on opening, which is putting fake leaves throughout the netting.

This would make the black netting feel more in-theme, and also demonstrate that the area surrounding a coaster is supposed to be in the woods, which due the lack of large trees I didn't even register that it was supposed to be a forest and not just more town. It would also provide more shade to the area. Not a ton, but in Florida any amount is appreciated.

The floating leaves would probably still look a bit out of place, but once the trees grow, the leaves will blend in a lot more nicely. Then people nearby will hear screams and wolf sound effects as the coaster rushes past, but not be able to see them. Very on-theme, like you can hear the werewolves attacking nearby and wondering when you're next.

Frankly I'm suprised that it didn't open like this, but given that reports suggest it was a last minute addition I guess they didn't have time? But then I'm suprised they didn't do it a year later. So I'm just dropping it here on the off-chance that an employee sees this, who relays it to someone above them, who relays it to someone above them, who relays it to someone who could make it happen.

Side-note, but I actually quite like Curse of the Werewolf. Maybe a hot take, but I'd put it in the top half of the rankings for Epic rides, above DK which I think is the most comparable. But it was the first ride I rode at Epic, so maybe I view it more favorably.

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u/Bouchardtb — 7 days ago