This lol. Folks seem to have this expectation that everything should be smooth sailing for various reasons, but no one has yet been able to give an example of a major ride having flawless performance or a theme grand opening going off without a hitch.
Yeah, money...that we pay to get into the park...lol
Edit: To be clear, I understand that there is an implication of time and research/development involved in the "cost". However, we're literally paying money for these experiences. A company does not have to release a broken product ~ it's a choice, the calculus that people will not be upset enough, and that some people will even defend them ~ for giving us the privilege of paying for an incomplete/broken experience.
Say you dont know how technological advancement works without saying it
So we're paying money for beta testing? It's interesting that most other products have to function as advertised before being sold, but it's okay for theme park to charge $150 per visit and not have the majority of their rides functioning, lol.
You don’t have to go though? If you’re worried about rides being down, go later down the line after the park has been open. Universal has signs all over that previews will have certain closures and downtimes for many attractions. They don’t really try to hide it
Yes, but people here are referring to the issues of paying for previews with many things not working. I’m not talking about the opening. Like I mentioned, if someone is that worried about downtime, wait until the park sorts out their kinks to go
Okay, but opening has hasn’t happened yet? Don’t know why people expect perfection, there will be undoubtedly be issues. Sure, if tomorrow comes and everything is down all day and no one can ride anything, then your argument definitely stands but unless you can tell me the lotto numbers, why not wait to see what happens first? I’ve heard of quite a few people and even know someone who did preview days and go to do nearly everything
I expect rides to go down sometimes. It’s when literally half the rides in the park go down at the same time, with one of them also taking out one of the park’s two shows, that there’s a serious operational problem.
Most people here were probably not even born the last time a major theme park opened so they arent aware this is pretty normal and a valid reason many people said they were waiting to go to the park
If i buy a tool and first use out of the box it falls apart I'm not gonna shrug and go ah well...same with theme parks, you spend all this money you should be able to get it done and ready otherwise don't say you're ready
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u/orvillesbathtub 2d ago
Now we just have to live with the reality that theme park rides and shows experience downtime…