What a fun evening at USO!
I love the Spider-Man ride and FJ is my all time favorite mostly because I Love HP!!
I wish the OI meet-up coincided with one of my trips!
I just saw a twitter notification that it's the 20th anniversary of the Spiderman ride! I think the guy who designed that also worked on SWGE!
I was so excited when it worked out I could go to one! If you ever get the chance, I would 100% take it!
You are definitely convincing me I need to spend more time at Universal, and specifically the Harry Potter areas, and need to pay attention to OI events. It all sounds so cool. I’m a ride chicken. Is there any comparison of the Harry Potter rides to Disney rides? Looks like a super fun night for you all!
Oh and I already responded, but just realized who you were! I thought just another online disser, not someone I've met too!
Love that changing into shorts. Ahhhhhhhhhhh...
Oh, it's sooo nice! I did have to put pants on for the conference, but besides that those pants stayed in the suitcase for the rest of the time!
No. Way!!!!!!
Poop! I really wanted to ride that... was so bummed when we were told we couldn't.
I know! My sister and I tried to see if we could borrow a small child to ride! Funny thing though - I was recounting that to Su-Lynn/Kari and a family in front of us turned around and said - here, you can take mine! Hahaha! Too bad it was only open for reservations then!
Oh, really! Didn't know that.
I think after Disney saw Harry Potter get built and realize they have a true competitor in Universal, they realized they need to shape up! Hence Pandora and SWGE. The guy who originally designed The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Scott Trowbridge) ended up moving to Disney a little over a decade ago (after planning for HP was done), and he is the head guy for SWGE.
Poor Steve!
Hey, Steve is lucky he was even allowed on the trip, amirite
@chunkymonkey
what are fizzing wizzbees?
It's like chocolate with pop rocks inside, so they make a popping sensation in your mouth! Also a bit fruity tasting. I think they are my favorite of the HP candies, though I didn't get any this time because I attempted to go bagless in Universal that evening.
How did you know that it wasn't Miles Morales? He IS Spiderman too.
Sounds like a great night but reading about all the Harry Potter Stuff, makes me realize what the non-star wars fans must feel like. meh.
Oh, you guys aren't HP fans? I don't know if we can be friends anymore!
Your pic with the Minion is soooo cute!
Yeah he was just wandering around the lobby. We saw another minion too and then Gru walked by as we headed to the boat dock. Sort of fun with random characters in the lobbies! Though they don't exactly fit the theme...
It's not seeming to want to insert any quotes right now... glitch? Not sure but suffice to say, your OI Day looked and sounded amazing! I"ve been wanting to go to Uni for a long, long time and I think I may pull the trigger in Sept after my kids leave. The whole Spiderman thing was hiliarous! I'm so awkward with Character Meets too. Probably why I don't do them much, if at all.
Anyway, loved reading about your day there!
Yeah, I think it could be very fun to give it a visit. When Lauren and I went in September we basically walked onto everything (we were given a complimentary express pass, but really didn't need it). You have to check the park hours though because Halloween Horror Nights shuts down the Studios early many nights.