How VelociCoaster is a Storytelling Spectacle

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Жыл бұрын

This is what makes VelociCoaster at Universal Islands of Adventure so special.
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@brettellison Жыл бұрын

With the amount of Jurassic themed attractions around the world, you could have one super fleshed out amazing park on its own. From VelociCoaster, to River Adventure, to Jurassic World Adventure, to The Flying Dinosaur. I'd be in heaven!

@StorybookAmusement Жыл бұрын

There's almost enough out there for an entire Jurassic theme park. 😭 Now I wanna do that all in one day!

@velociraptor4you3291 10 ай бұрын

I'm certainly on board with _that_ idea (👍)!

@PiTheThemeParkGuy Жыл бұрын

Its tough to describe any aspect of VelociCoaster as "underrated" considering all the praise its gotten. But the storytelling truly is underrated and something I'm so happy to see getting the praise it deserves! Great video as always!

@StorybookAmusement Жыл бұрын

True! It’s hard to say it’s underrated, but I wonder what it’s reputation would be with simpler theming, like the Hulk or even a SeaWorld coaster. But thanks for watching!

@JasonRBeing Жыл бұрын

Is the story of the coaster, that the riders are actually Raptors? Im not a big coaster guy, but I am in awe of VelociCoaster did for Islands of Adventure. I am actually surprised Universal did not decide to make the whole section into a Jurassic World land, even changing the name of the Discovery Center.

@StorybookAmusement Жыл бұрын

@@JasonRBeing The story is stupidly simple: They put a roller coaster in a raptor paddock. It's an in-universe Jurassic World attraction where guests race around with actual raptors. Awful idea, but it's something a real Jurassic World would build. Yeah, the half JP/JW situation probably comes down to budget. Ideally, it would be one or the other, but the odds and ends from the original and the reboot work decently for a overall "Jurassic" land.

@MikeFromTheParty Жыл бұрын

I really like this new style of these last couple videos, it's so fun the way you break down what makes these rides so special

@StorybookAmusement Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@WorldofThrills Жыл бұрын

This is a fantastic video! Coasters with a purpose as to why they exist is my jam! Jurassic Park is my favourite movie of all time, and the fact they themed the coaster to actually be in the new movies takes LORE to a whole new level 😂 Can’t wait to watch your next video dude!

@StorybookAmusement Жыл бұрын

It makes me wish we got a ground-up Jurassic World land to see what kind of other in-universe rides they could come up with haha. But thank you!

@AdventuresWithParker Жыл бұрын

This area has always been one of my faves, but VelociCoaster really does seem to perfect it. I can’t wait to ride it one day, I know it will rival my Top 5 once I do.

@StorybookAmusement Жыл бұрын

Jurassic Park is somehow chill and exciting. I'm looking forward to how your top 5 shakes up after you ride VelociCoaster!

@buckeyeguy82 Жыл бұрын

That coaster looks so intense & awesome! I've ridden Maverick at Cedar Point & love it, but this looks so much better. Plus with Universal theming it the way they did just makes it 100 times better. Great job on the video. I enjoy watching your videos because you're a great storyteller.

@StorybookAmusement Жыл бұрын

Maverick is still a gorgeous coaster with the water and rockwork! But VelociCoaster is really something special. I appreciate the kind words!

@darylh4923 Жыл бұрын

Great ride review! I had the opportunity to visit Islands of Adventure in 2022 and ride the VelociCoaster. From other vids, I knew of the innovations of the coaster and how it ranked as one of the best in the world. As a fan of the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World the story of the ride is immersive. On the technical merits of the coaster's linear accelerators and the lap restraints alone, makes it top tier. Integrated with the theme adds to the magic of the ride. I'm a long time Disney fan on both coasts and this ride blows away the competition. I highly recommend this ride to all. While it's good during the day, there's extra magic at night. Keep up the good work and spread the good word on your finds!

@StorybookAmusement Жыл бұрын

When I was editing this video, I realized I forgot to mention night rides! Truly takes it to another level. Most coasters give great night rides, but this is really one of the best! Thanks for mentioning that!

@paperclipxoxo Жыл бұрын

So glad I was finally brave enough to ride it last trip! It’s definitely one of the best coasters I’ve ever experienced. This is a lovely video tribute to it 💞

@StorybookAmusement Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Oh? 👀 What’d you think of V.C. Adventure?

@paperclipxoxo Жыл бұрын

@@StorybookAmusement could use more magdol but overall perfect 10/10

@crabsaw213 Жыл бұрын

i still dont know why you havent blown up yet! youre making such great content, keep it up!

@StorybookAmusement Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😭 That means a lot

@crabsaw213 Жыл бұрын

@@StorybookAmusement I’ve been watching your channel for a while now, it’s only a matter of time dude!!

@matthewbeisel428 5 ай бұрын

I love your assessment of velcicoaster! It is my favorite by far, and yes it blends in with the land so well!!

@StorybookAmusement 5 ай бұрын

It doesn't get any better than VelociCoaster!

@matthewbeisel428 5 ай бұрын

Any chance you will do a video on Hulk ? I also love the Spider-Man and Dudley Do right ride. And I feel they are one of the best in the amusement park world. Would love to see your assessment on those as storybook rides.

@StorybookAmusement 5 ай бұрын

@@matthewbeisel428 Hulk isn't currently on my shortlist, but I'd definitely be open to it in the future! Thanks for the suggestion. I am working on some IOA content though.

@matthewbeisel428 5 ай бұрын

I look forward to seeing the IOA content.

@LaurensTravels Жыл бұрын

Hammond on the docks 🥺 Jurassic Park is definitely one of the best lands at IOA! Not a huge fan of the JW movies but VelociCoaster is the best thing to happen to this park so far besides WWOHP. Great job on this vid!

@StorybookAmusement Жыл бұрын

I always love that clip of Hammond 😭 but thank you so much! So true though. I definitely agree with that!

@DreamportProductions Жыл бұрын

Well done my friend, Jurassic Park is a theme park IP that feels so connected to its host park and just gives me a special feeling whenever I’m there. Whether it’s the experiences based on the original film or the new ones, it all feels so connective and personal.

@StorybookAmusement Жыл бұрын

Very well said! Couldn’t agree more. Thank you!

@muppetsretrofan8873 Жыл бұрын

Velocicoaster looks EPIC [although the velociraptors in the Jurassic Park series should technically be Deinonychus], but I wish we still had an area where we could interact with herbivore dinos like Triceratops Encounter. Honestly, I love dinosaurs so much that I think Universal should just create an entire theme park for the Jurassic Park movies. Universal's theming and attention to detail makes their coasters so unique and interesting, can't say the same about Six Flags. What really angers me though, is when Six Flags gets rid of original mascots in favor of IPs. Cyrus Cosmo, Marvel Mcfey and His Enchanted Animals, and Great Adventure's various mascots were so cool and unique, and make each Six Flags park feel different, which should be the point. As much as I love DC and the Looney Tunes, their areas feel like Six Flags is trying to make budget versions of Disney and Universal. My favorite of the pre-Looney Tunes era Six Flags mascots is Lester Lion from Astroworld's Marvel Mcfey shows, because he's super fluffy, he's clumsy, adorable, but admittedly I'm biased because Lester is a lion, my favorite big cat. I really recommend checking out the Marvel Mcfey shows on KZfaq, they are really good. Also Micki [I can't remember what her last name was] created the characters, while Rolly Crump designed them and their costumes. I also recommend checking out the Great Adventure History website's page on the OG mascots, they were also really creative.

@StorybookAmusement Жыл бұрын

Jurassic Park could definitely use some more gentle experiences! Some sort of petting zoo would be great if they could pull that off. But I guess the Discovery Center and its hatchings will do for now!

@Drebe73 Жыл бұрын

Having experienced Jurassic Park for the first time during Soft Opening of Islands of Adventure, I was lucky to get to ride Pteranodon Flyers and get sneezed on by Sarah the Triceratops. Each subsequent visit I’d walk past the walled off plot of land between Rip Saw Falls and Jurassic Park and wonder in anticipation when the long rumored Jurassic Park Jeep attraction would finally arrive. Alas it was never to be and years later that plot of land would become home to Kong: Skull Island. Thus solidifying two things. One, That the rule that IOA attractions would be based on books would be broken, and Two, the JP Jeep attraction would never come to fruition. Little did I know that many years later there’d be a Jurassic World franchise and that it would bring, in my opinion, the greatest and most incredibly themed rollercoasters to the central Florida theme parks.

@StorybookAmusement Жыл бұрын

Oooh yeah. IOA has been really special from the moment it opened through today! I'm glad we still have some classic Jurassic Park with updated World parts too.

@gordonghostway2882 Жыл бұрын

well done mate!

@StorybookAmusement Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@RyanMc66 Жыл бұрын

Love your content!

@StorybookAmusement Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@NickMatzkeMusic Жыл бұрын

Amazing video as always!!!

@StorybookAmusement Жыл бұрын

Thanks as always!!!

@ivanalpha80 Жыл бұрын

Yeah. I used colorful words during the second half of the ride, both times I rode it. 😂

@StorybookAmusement Жыл бұрын

There's always someone going "OHH %$#%!!!!!" 😅

@CattaleyaMoldi 5 ай бұрын

Seems interesting and intense, but where is the actual storytelling in the ride? I haven't ridden it yet.

@StorybookAmusement 5 ай бұрын

It's an overly simple storyline: They put a roller coaster in an active raptor paddock. It's a stupidly Jurassic World type of premise that somehow makes sense. But the way the coaster flows within the land is brilliant.

@SEJ101 Жыл бұрын

NOPE (2022) SPOTTED 🫵🫵🫵

@StorybookAmusement Жыл бұрын

Jean Jacket moment 🫡

@SEJ101 Жыл бұрын

That's how VelociCoaster makes me feel lol

@warriorseamonkey1693 Жыл бұрын

When I kept seeing videos of the raptor animatronics, I was impressed and excited to see them in person. When I rode last week, I went through the line and was actually scared of them. They were so realistic my monkey brain went off and percieved them as a threat.

@StorybookAmusement Жыл бұрын

That's hilarious haha. They really nailed it! Even with the air coming out to feel like they're breathing. I get lost and believe it too. 😅