They asked before boarding a futuristic ride at the Toronto CN Tower: Are you a bioreconstruct?
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A big day today. My first roller coaster ride since Leukemia hospitalizations and chemo.
On VelociCoaster, of course!
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Aerial video of fire testing at The Burning Blade Tavern in Dark Universe.
This windmill will burst into flames throughout the day when #EpicUniverse opens in May.
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Aerial first look at the portal of Dark Universe.
Scaffolding down, revealing the beautiful sculpture of rock, tree roots, and vines.
Entrance of classic Universal Monsters land in Epic Universe.
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Very short video teaser of the Star Wars/Indiana Jones mashup or crossover performed one night only in 2010. At an after hours party at Disney's Hollywood Studios. @Attractions has a full video of the show here at this link: piped.video/watch?v=biJLNXBs…
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Video: one of the last looks at Dinoland USA at night with Christmas lights. Last day is Jan 12.
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Video: The orbital mechanics inside the Chronos tower at front of Epic Universe.
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Stardust Racers silhouetted by sunrise in Epic Universe on Grand Opening morning.
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Video: Stardust Racers with #stardustTrails
Watch as the color-changing trains soar through tracks in the dark, and ribbons form behind them. Like lasting comet trails.
Video from Helios Grand Hotel. Using After Effects with a custom plugin.
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Aerial video of Epic Universe at night during lighting testing throughout Celestial Park. With overlapping animated lights.
Also a look at other worlds in the park.
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Aerial view of work in progress today on Cinderella Castle. A brand new look when guests are welcomed back to Magic Kingdom next month.
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Aerial photo of a Starfall Racers roller coaster train in a brake run at Epic Universe.
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All scaffolding recently removed at Frankenstein Tower in #EpicUniverse
There's themed lightning damage at the top.
This is the best street view currently available from outside the park.
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It seems like it's time to start a Thread about my illness. I prefer to stay behind the camera, but it's time to be an off camera voice for awareness.
On Jan 19 I learned I have Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. Or CLL.
Happy to answer questions!
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My aerial reporting of Epic Universe is winding down. The park is ready for guests to come and play!
YouTube aerial video of all of the roller coasters in Epic Universe.
4K option is available. Watch on a large screen for details like a glimpse of Toothless at Hiccup's Winged Gliders.
piped.video/XB2L0zDewRI
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A heart faces I-4 and Universal Blvd. Formed by room lighting in Universal's Aventura Hotel.
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Aerial view of Magic Kingdom. Closed starting today due to Covid-19. Empty Main Street USA. Notice also the boom lifts with workers painting Cinderella Castle for the 50th anniversary.
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I've laughed out several times reading and re-reading this.
“So Universal has been working on this theme park for years, and there’s this guy who has been flying around in a helicopter taking pictures of it, and this lady who looks up permits and makes YouTube videos, and today they released concept art…”
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Aerial video of ride testing in Epic Universe. Hiccup's Winged Gliders. Mine Cart Madness. Plus peeks at the construction progress in the other worlds.
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Flames in the Dark Arts at Hogswarts Castle show are directed at an angle.
Seen here with a football game in progress at Dr Phillips HS.
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Aerial video of Epic Universe construction at night. Featuring:
• Waterfall in Donkey Kong Country
• Portals with glowing walls
• Chronos with trace lights on rotating feature at top
• Fire at The Burning Blade Tavern (more seen in a separate video)
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Aerial photo of the hand and magic wand on top of the portal to a Harry Potter related land in Epic Universe.
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Video: Aerial look at testing of Hiccup's Winged Gliders in The Isle of Berk at Epic Universe.
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Aerial photo of Dixie Kong. She will wave to guests as they turn to the first lift hill of Mine Cart Madness, in Super Nintendo World.
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Aerial look at the statues in How To Train Your Dragon land.
These statues in water will be the first things that guests see when entering the Isle of Berk. Just like how the movies start.
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Video! A ride test spotted tonight in How To Train Your Dragon Land. A quick clip of a spinning ride ending a ride cycle. Seen in Epic Universe.
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Quick 1995 video look at where Rock 'n' Roller coaster was built at Disney's Hollywood Studios. The original cast member parking lot.
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Very unfair @UniversalORL Once past the Battle at Ministry sign guests are told to choose left line or right line.
TM says "doesn't matter".
Right line is eventually to be Express. Directly to Floo.
Left line is full queue, including the outdoor berm. An additional 40 minutes.
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Video: Stardust Racers with #StardustTrails
• Look for fog at front of the station!
• Hiccup's Wing Gliders makes a photo bomb ... flashes from the ride camera.
• A custom-written After Effects plugin where trains have lasting comet-like trails along the track.
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1994 video of an inflatable that was seen in the conclusion of the short-lived Splashtacular show at Epcot.
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Aerial look at guest parking at about noon on Grand Opening day of Epic Universe.
Universal is holding back ticket sales to find out how guests use the park. Park today is mostly Universal Resort guests. 11 hotels.
Easier to fix problems now. Add day guest ticket sales later.
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Frankenstein Manor's tower, and the Epic Universe entrance tower (Chronos). at sunrise.
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A quick aerial check on our friends from the former Monsters Cafe.
In a staging area near Epic Universe.
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Aerial photo of Dixie Kong at the beginning of the Mine Cart Madness roller coaster ride.
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Billboard comedy in Central Florida.
Seen one after the other at the intersection of Sand Lake Rd and Turkey Lake Rd. Just South of Volcano Bay.
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A 14-camera video of the unnamed Epic Universe closing show. Including aerial views!
All the Celestial Park lighting is part of this spectacular end of a day in the park! It's incredible!
This might a fantastic way to tell family and friends "You Gotta See This" show.
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It's possible to watch Magic Kingdom fireworks from EPCOT through the center ring of Harmonious. When shows are scheduled at same time.
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Aerial look at track so far in dual-racing roller coaster at Universal's Epic Universe.
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Start of a Thread with aerial overviews of Universal's Epic Universe construction. You are welcome to save these out for personal use as a Screensaver slide show, or as Desktop wallpaper.
This is a look back at Jan 22, 2021
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One of my photos was selected for a publication. I asked if the payment could instead be a direct donation in my name to @GKTWVillage
Header of the email I just got. 🙃
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13 parks I was at opening day:
Animal Kingdom
Aquatica
Blizzard Beach
Cypress Gardens Adventure Park
Disney California Adventure
Disney-MGM Studios
Florida Splendid China
Islands of Adventure
Legoland Florida
MGM Grand Adventures
Shanghai Disneyland
Volcano Bay
Walt Disney Studios Paris
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A train of Jurassic World VelociCoaster passing through the high speed, high banked curves near Hogsmeade. Long exposure photo capturing front lighting, headrest lighting, and side lighting.
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World medallions were recently added at the Epic Universe center gate.
Two circles available for two more worlds.
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Aerial look at World Celebration during a Spaceship Earth animated sequence.
At center are the lighted 5-rings of the EPCOT logo, with color matching Spaceship Earth.
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Near mirror glass reflection of Monorail Yellow, along with yellow flowers in the EPCOT floral mural.
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Final sunset for this version of the Universal entrance sign. Chain link fence is up. Scrim starting at right.
To be replaced with digital display signs
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It's odd that flying dragons have rarely been seen at Epic Universe.
Among the oddities:
• Not seen in any media preview day.
• Not seen during Grand Opening VIP party.
• Not seen during Grand Opening morning.
• Not mentioned in either opening Livestream.
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The biggest news in Epic Universe is that Battle at the Ministry is running extremely well!
A queue length I've known to be 2.5 to 3 hours was estimated at 70 minutes, and actual time was 60!
Line moves very good. Enjoy the queue features while continually moving.
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Current theming of an area of Chronos. The overall portal of Epic Universe.
Press and hold to see details in the 4K version. Such as Mario.
(Winch at bottom is top of a crane.)
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