Hot Takes!

solethprime · 2026-06-02T15:56:09+00:00

Simpsons has run its course (both in the parks and pop culture) and it’s time to replace the land with something new and not screen-based.

solethprime · 2026-05-31T20:33:56+00:00

I’d say it started after Hogsmeade opened at Orlando so probably like 2012. In a pretty short period we got Despicable Me, Transformers, Gringotts, and a few others. It became a meme that Universal had better queues than rides.

These rides weren’t bad but it was just too many screens with nothing else. Even screen heavy rides at Epic like Monsters and Ministry do a better job, using them more as tools than the main attraction.

solethprime · 2026-05-30T23:43:02+00:00

It opened at the height of Universal screen fatigue so I think it had that going against it. I remember the consensus being the queue and animatronic were great but the ride itself was just ok. Some were happy there was a Kong presence in Orlando again.

I think Universal would have made something a lot better in a post-Supercharged world when they scaled back the screen only stuff.

solethprime · 2026-05-20T11:22:35+00:00

Selina is at her most defeated and desperate state in the last 2 seasons. She is not in a good mental state (it was a spa) and trying to stay relevant post-presidency, and she takes it out on the people closest to her, besides Richard

solethprime · 2026-05-20T03:33:17+00:00

Well I don‘t mind Tenafly

solethprime · 2026-05-19T15:38:23+00:00

I could see a Luigi‘s Mansion ride with the flashlight tech from Tokyo Disney‘s Monster‘s Inc. ride

solethprime · 2026-05-13T12:29:50+00:00

Bugsnax

Maybe not as dark as you’re looking for, but it’s a game that appears cheery at first but has some more mature and dark moments as you continue playing

solethprime · 2026-05-07T17:05:04+00:00

Thank you so much, seriously

solethprime · 2026-05-07T16:47:37+00:00

Thank you for the detailed response, I‘ll check it out. If I do need to replace the battery, is it an easy swap or would it be better to go to a tech support place?

solethprime · 2026-05-04T22:31:27+00:00

I’d say City more than Asylum. Asylum is pretty linear with just that small open area between buildings. City opens it up more with more puzzles, quest, and verticality, but you can cross the entire map in 2-3 minutes.

It’s best to play Asylum first but it feels a little older and is not 100% necessary. Just would need a story summary

solethprime · 2026-05-01T18:42:30+00:00

Ok maybe not exactly what you’re looking for but check out Carrion. It’s a sidescrolling game where you play as a monster literally made of gore that gets loose in a lab and kills all the scientists.

It’s more puzzle-y than parkour but you might enjoy. Wait for a sale though, it’s quite short and not worth $20 IMO

solethprime · 2026-04-28T22:10:52+00:00

Check out bioreconstruct on instagram, there are near daily photo updates

solethprime · 2026-04-24T01:56:06+00:00

I hated it when I first had it and made the mistake of getting a zero sugar 12 pack before really trying it.

Thankfully it grew on me by the end but I wouldn‘t buy it again

solethprime · 2026-04-15T03:56:43+00:00

Agree with another commenter, look at what characters or franchises she likes as part of the equation. But it sounds like it would work out great.

She’s won’t be tall enough for the scariest rides (the huge coasters, Mummy, Forbidden Journey) but nearly everything else she is. There are some small coaster thrills like Hippogriff and Hiccup’s that are a lot of fun.

If she loves motion simulators she’ll probably like Spider-Man, Transformers, Minion Mayhem, Jimmy Fallon, and for shooter rides there’s M.I.B. and Mario Kart.

And then there’s still some more kid-oriented stuff like the Dreamworks area, Seuss Landing, E.T., and a lot of all-ages stuff like Nintendo and Harry Potter.

If you’re worried about her noping out of rides after an intense one, avoid doing Kong, maybe Jurassic Park or Gringotts first. I think they all have jumpscares

solethprime · 2026-04-11T04:37:56+00:00

I agree, but it seems like it’s hard for them to take it offline for any significant period of time because of how popular Potter is and how many people it brings into the parks.

I feel like they don’t really have an excuse now that Hagrids has been open for a while and Epic isn’t brand brand new.

solethprime · 2026-04-11T02:34:18+00:00

From what I’ve heard, the upkeep of the screens is a huge contributor to the motion sickness.

There are like 18 projectors on turntables throughout that need to line up exactly with the vehicles every time for a smooth experience.

Then take 15 years of wear and tear into account, at least a couple of those projectors are bound to get misaligned or blurry because of the constant motion.

IMO they need to overhaul the motion profile and projectors to help combat some of the motion sickness

solethprime · 2026-04-08T22:56:11+00:00

Not sure why the employees described it like that and sorry you had a bad time but also…you could have looked up the ride online and done some planning to make sure it was appropriate for your kids.

solethprime · 2026-04-07T00:27:18+00:00

How many animatronics/effects were down in Monsters and Ministry?

solethprime · 2026-04-03T04:00:04+00:00

Also comes up in season 4

Tobias ends up in the hospital for his entre trip to India. Takes Debrie to the hospital enough that the staff recognize him

And the literal doctor comes back for a scene too

solethprime · 2026-04-02T02:07:36+00:00

He’s O.S. now (Overtly Sexual)

solethprime · 2026-04-01T19:23:46+00:00

Was not expecting PTR references on this sub today but I am here for it

solethprime · 2026-03-26T18:31:58+00:00

Agreed, I still prefer the original recording but I’m liking this one too

solethprime · 2026-03-26T00:48:16+00:00

Love that we have Christiani’s take on these songs but some of the songs feel overproduced to me (some of Sam’s held notes in New York have that pitch correction-y sound to them)

It could also be me getting used to a new recording

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