Comments on: Reader poll: Should Fear Factor Live close and what should replace it?

By: mitchell

mitchell — Sun, 05 Jan 2014 00:49:13 +0000

the show should go if it opens after hhn is this year make only open for chrismas then shut that puppy down for good and make it a harry potter show or a extended queue line for mib. mib should stay love that ride been on it 100000000000 times

By: maureen

maureen — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 22:55:17 +0000

the show needs to go for good

By: judy

judy — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 21:35:15 +0000

i think show should be gone after this year its done its time like potter show or qutich show

By: JamesHoward2

JamesHoward2 — Sun, 24 Nov 2013 03:34:17 +0000

Blue Man Group should replace Fear Factor and recreate the Nickelodeon Studios!

By: KyleRussell

KyleRussell — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 08:54:26 +0000

In reply to KevyB. The question is why have universal studios built there own movie/TV based waterpark with sponge Bob for the kids and jaws and water world for the adults.

By: KevyB

KevyB — Sat, 09 Nov 2013 04:36:30 +0000

In reply to cdnmediamommy. I'm assuming that Nickelodeon is still associated with Universal, so that's a very good question. Or, why haven't they rethemed the water area of USF to SpongeBob? Makes perfect sense. SpongeBob is insanely popular with kids AND adults and he would be a good replacement for ET. You can float through Bikini Bottom!

By: KevyB

KevyB — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 09:20:00 +0000

In reply to Drebe73.

@Drebe73 I also love MIB (the ride, that is) and it does need to stay. But sitting between Potter and Springfield, it is way too hodge-podge here, which is especially bad since it’s an area that is very visible from anywhere around the lake. If a Potter expansion needs to go outside the current walls of London, I would’ve liked to see it go over to the Disaster building, but that’s clearly going to be King Kong now, so if it were to expand it would have to go over to the theater. Though rearranging the backstage area would work better keeping the London theme together.
Personally, I’d like to see another Simpsons ride put in here, with a Simpsons redesign of MIB (too bad they blew the Kang and Kodos wad on a flat ride, but they NEED a Treehouse of Horror ride, don’t they??). With rumors of Toon Lagoon going away (now, probably a World of Warcraft land??), I would move the two water rides over here, with one going into the empty space between MIB and The Simpsons Ride and retheme both to expand the Krustyland footprint. I wonder if moving them may be planned in the future, since they have recently added some drainage over here which has nothing to do with what currently exists here.
Still, we’re talking about YEARS down the road, so until that point, they really need to slap another show in here. They need to keep people busy until the arrivals of Harry Potter, King Kong and the new kiddie area.

By: KevyB

KevyB — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 08:56:18 +0000

In reply to cdnmediamommy. cdnmediamommy There is little to excite families WITH little kids, but ours are 7 and 9 and they would rather spend a week at each Universal park than ever step foot into a WDW park again. And the same goes for the adults in our family. Not every park needs to appeal to those who can't write their names yet. That said, I mentioned long ago that USF missed a big opportunity by not putting the Minions into the ET building and retheming the kiddie area to Super Silly Funland.

By: Coastin' East

Coastin' East — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 04:32:10 +0000

The Wild, Wild, Wild, Wild STALLYNS Stunt show?

By: cdnmediamommy

cdnmediamommy — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 22:50:17 +0000

In reply to cdnmediamommy. Also, why has no one ever done a Spongebob themed waterpark?

By: cdnmediamommy

cdnmediamommy — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 22:49:29 +0000

Hate to burst people’s bubbles about the exciting grown-up options, but there is very little to excite little kids and make families go to this park. They should put in a Nickelodeon play area, with characters like Dora and Fairly Oddparents and other tv cartoon favourites. Barney is dead in terms of pop culture and should be pulled, and Woody Woodpecker? Let’s retheme that one.
The big pull for my kids is the Minions right now, and Harry Potter is still a little too scary for them (age 3, 6, and 7)

By: ThomasGreco

ThomasGreco — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 06:25:15 +0000

In reply to Jessie Myers. @Jessie Myers Perfect! Wipeout is a great idea!

By: Keith Thompson

Keith Thompson — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 05:57:11 +0000

BRING BACK DOUBLE DARE!!!

By: Drebe73

Drebe73 — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 01:02:07 +0000

In reply to Ricky in FL. MIB is a great attraction and I don't feel it should be removed. The whole "working movie studio" idea is completely out dated. The thrill is getting to enter the movie and be a part of it. To live the movie.

By: Debra Lynn

Debra Lynn — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 01:01:45 +0000

I LOVE the Fear Factor show, but mostly because I love to do it! I’ve done it 3 times, and all 3 times I had a BLAST! I’m impressed with how professional everything is backstage. It’s seriously amazing. People pay hundreds of dollars for thrills like that, and I got to do it for free! Thrice!

By: Drebe73

Drebe73 — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 00:57:59 +0000

Definitely remove the theater all together, so we don’t have to endure another lame Bill & Ted’s show. I wouldn’t necessarily suggest expanding Potter unless it fits well as an extension of the current expansion. I’m not too apposed to it being another stand alone attraction, it’s all how it is incorporated into the landscape.

By: Ricky in FL

Ricky in FL — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 00:30:46 +0000

Hmm… it clearly needs to go, but what to replace it with is tricky, very tricky. For one, the theming is that area is a mess at the moment. Its a hodge podge of random Intellectual Property.
Fear Factor is between London and World Expo(MIB). And next to World Expo is now Springfield… So how do you transition between Harry Potter, MIB and The Simpsons???? Is there even an attraction that can bridge these themes? Something in this area has to change…
In all honesty, I can’t believe they didn’t just level it and add more to potter since that’s clearly the money maker. MIB isn’t a strong candidate for replacement… yet. So maybe they’re waiting on MIB to die down then they’ll makeover the entire MIB + Fear Factor area to make it a new place that can bridge the gap?
I would love to see the “movie studio” aspect of USF returned to the park. Regardless of what we all think, I’m going to trust Universal on this one because they have been exceeding my expectations with their recent projects. I’m sure they have something magnificent up their sleeves. can’t wait to see 😀

By: Kevin Strachan

Kevin Strachan — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 00:29:55 +0000

why not go with a fast n furious inspired stunt show, that could be fun

By: Steven Miranda

Steven Miranda — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 00:03:46 +0000

while it seems like a good idea, there’s a couple of problems – 1. the material needs to be constantly fresh (i.e. just like how Beetlejuice tends to take small jabs at current pop culture), and 2. the material has to be family friendly to a point where it’s PG.

By: Monica Andacht

Monica Andacht — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 23:00:40 +0000

Yes replace it. What to put? Hmmm tough question. Stunt show would be good, magic show but a good one that’s make u really wonder how they did that.

By: Thomas Donovan

Thomas Donovan — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 22:59:32 +0000

yes,it is dated love to see maybe a transformers stunt show

By: David Loyd-Hearn

David Loyd-Hearn — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 21:02:54 +0000

Wild wild wild west stuntshow!

By: AmberSmith1

AmberSmith1 — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 20:49:33 +0000

They should just update it with new challenges!

By: Bud Kinches

Bud Kinches — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 20:42:38 +0000

In reply to NathanMacDonald.

NathanMacDonald true…never thought of that…I haven’t been since 09 so I haven’t seen the castle…but being a huge fan of Universal I know I won’t be disappointed. they could easily do what u said..they have an awesome creative team!

By: NathanMacDonald

NathanMacDonald — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 20:38:20 +0000

I agree. To expand some there could be the chance to not even have to use the main characters. a stunt show of generic aurors hunting and fighting dark wizards of something of the ilk. Even a wizard looking for fantastical creatures and his discoveries. It would lend well to their potter expansions and guarantee them a few years and a pretty steady fan base.

By: Kyle Jonathan Chang

Kyle Jonathan Chang — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 20:26:48 +0000

Bring back The Wild Wild Wild West Stunt Show !

By: Jake Wheeler

Jake Wheeler — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 20:19:16 +0000

Keep it. Or replace it with another live production themed show.

By: James Cspc McDermott

James Cspc McDermott — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 20:12:50 +0000

JAWS

By: Justin Torres

Justin Torres — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 19:30:30 +0000

Replaced with chris angel mindfreak

By: Michael Aaron Futterman

Michael Aaron Futterman — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 19:28:26 +0000

I mean fear factor isn’t as popular as it once was why not make a new stunt show based of a movie that is pretty hot right now

By: Christopher Totdahl

Christopher Totdahl — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 19:24:00 +0000

Double Dare Live!!!!

By: Christopher Totdahl

Christopher Totdahl — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 19:23:48 +0000

PANDEMONIUM CARTOON CIRCUS!!

By: Anaili Zerep

Anaili Zerep — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 19:21:06 +0000

Bill and ted!!!

By: Jay Porter

Jay Porter — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 19:20:42 +0000

Year round Bill and ted!!

By: Joe Omundson

Joe Omundson — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 19:16:15 +0000

The Wild, Wild, Wild, Wild West Stunt show!

By: Joy Shaw

Joy Shaw — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 19:13:38 +0000

I’d like to see some kind of movie stunt show.

By: Jessie Myers

Jessie Myers — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 19:11:38 +0000

Something like Wipeout would be fun.

By: Simon Handy

Simon Handy — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 19:11:30 +0000

Replace with a big play area for kids and a coffee shop for the adults to take a break!!!

By: Danette Neely

Danette Neely — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 19:02:11 +0000

yes replace it. maybe borrow a show from the other Universal in Japan & make my dream come true of seeing a One Piece Show…?Please? Or the monsters inc show

By: Hassiel Fierro

Hassiel Fierro — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 18:56:13 +0000

TMNT

By: Jessica Jwoz Wozniczka

Jessica Jwoz Wozniczka — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 18:39:28 +0000

It might be nice to see something like The Voice or America’s Got Talent there. I know Disney has American Idol, but it’s always been a pretty popular show and it allows for audience participation which is what you expect if you’re visting a production studio.

By: Felix Rivera

Felix Rivera — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 18:38:12 +0000

Space-the ride from Japan but w/o the anime crap.

By: James R. DeStaven

James R. DeStaven — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 18:32:10 +0000

bill and ted year round

By: Angela Buckley

Angela Buckley — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 18:31:06 +0000

Yes, but I dont know what should replace it