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[peteykirch]

Dude had it coming. His excuse of but it was so long ago doesn't fly.

Never really found him all that interesting, just somewhat very annoying, though not as annoying as his buddy JustinScarred

 

[Volimar]

He almost stumbled onto their counterfeiting operation.

 

[Mully]

I don't get why they're banning him. It's free advertising for the park.

 

[Volimar]

I don't get why they're banning him. It's free advertising for the park.

Liability. They can't let people run around behind the works of the rides and stuff where they might get hurt or cause damage.

 

[navii]

saving people time from waiting in lines

 

[D4Danger]

jk, bro.

 

[MG310]

Disney used to have a Drew Carey thing which later became an American Idol show which then became an empty building. Everybody is guilty of weird shit like this

It was Chevy Chase and Martin Short before Carey

 

[TheDinoman]

I watched the Triceratops Encounter vid. Man, it's really creepy and eerie how it was all just still sitting there unused years after it closed down.

It's a real shame it's no longer operational, it added a lot of atmosphere to that area of the park. Universal's opened what's kinda sorta a replacement for it with the Raptor Encounter, but it's a lot cheaper looking. Just dudes in velociraptor costumes.

 

[msdstc]

I watched the Triceratops Encounter vid. Man, it's really creepy and eerie how it was all just still sitting there unused years after it closed down.

It's a real shame it's no longer operational, it added a lot of atmosphere to that area of the park. Universal's opened what's kinda sorta a replacement for it with the Raptor Encounter, but it's a lot cheaper looking. Just dudes in velociraptor costumes.

No way it's much better now.

 

[Mully]

Liability. They can't let people run around behind the works of the rides and stuff where they might get hurt or cause damage.

That's fair, but why can't they offer him signed permission, or a guided tour of old attractions?

 

[biggersmaller]

My friend got a 1-year ban from Universal for trying to bring a vape pen into the park. I always kinda wondered how they could really enforce bans, though. I don't recollect them checking IDs or anything like that.

For bringing it in or using it?

I bring mine everywhere (including airports) and security never gives me shit when they see it.

 

[border]

For bringing it in or using it?

I bring mine everywhere (including airports) and security never gives me shit when they see it.

The guy at the metal detector checkpoint sniffed his pen. It smelled like pot/hemp, so they dragged him to security tent where police were waiting. The police demanded to know what was in it. He said "I'm not answering any questions without first speaking to my lawyer". Rather than fucking around with that nonsense, they kept the pen and ejected him from the park with a 1 year ban.

The $180 he had spent on a Halloween Horror Nights ticket was forfeit, but he was thrilled to have avoided going to jail on a possession charge. There actually was pot in the pen, he had some Xanax in his pocket, along with a glass flask. Before we left the hotel I had told him he was fucking stupid to try and bring that stuff in, but whatever. Everyone else had a grand old night. If you ever go to Universal, just know that they are not joking around at the security checkpoint. They are more thorough than the TSA.

 

[Nvzman]

I'm one of the weirdos who liked Sounds Dangerous.

Same, I thought it was pretty entertaining.

 

[elrechazado]

It's simple, Disney's going to buy James Cameron.

They are white slavers after all.

/Lucas

 

[Hopeford]

If you ever go to Universal, just know that they are not joking around at the security checkpoint. They are more thorough than the TSA.

Really? They usually just smile at me, lazily check my backpack without even opening all pockets and go "Yeah alright, go have fun bro."

 

[Sh0k]

The guy at the metal detector checkpoint sniffed his pen. It smelled like pot/hemp, so they dragged him to security tent where police were waiting. The police demanded to know what was in it. He said "I'm not answering any questions without first speaking to my lawyer". Rather than fucking around with that nonsense, they kept the pen and ejected him from the park with a 1 year ban.

The $180 he had spent on a Halloween Horror Nights ticket was forfeit, but he was thrilled to have avoided going to jail on a possession charge. There actually was pot in the pen, he had some Xanax in his pocket, along with a glass flask. Before we left the hotel I had told him he was fucking stupid to try and bring that stuff in, but whatever. Everyone else had a grand old night. If you ever go to Universal, just know that they are not joking around at the security checkpoint. They are more thorough than the TSA.

I remember one year going with my son and a group of friends to Halloween Horror Nights, my son was wearing a t-shirt with a drawing of a marihuana leave, security got a hold of my son and didn't let him in the park until he changed his t-shirt.

 

[TAJ]

I just visited recently and they have gone completely overboard on the 3D rides. The new Kong one in particular is so poorly designed.

Screens. Screens everywhere.

 

[sunofsam]

He almost stumbled onto their counterfeiting operation.

Axel the Woo?

 

[Killer Queen]

At least it's a single ride, instead of turning half a park into Avatar-land in 2017. Like... who is that for?

Scullibundo

 

[BreezyLimbo]

Jimmy Fallon apparently.

The old Twister show was super out of date and Fallon's show is actually in New York City (which is the area of the park). It's also part of the corporate family, so it kinda makes sense all around.

He never not looks like he's high.

 

[Hero_of_the_Day]

Pretty cool channel. I find abandoned shit like this fascinating.

 

[Fewr]

They misspelled the word "indefinite".
Does that invalidate the notification?

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

At least it's a single ride, instead of turning half a park into Avatar-land in 2017. Like... who is that for?

The movie sucked but it makes for a comparatively interesting section for a themepark,
compared to say Lord of the Rings which while a far better pick that fantasy setting is nearly done to death.

 

[Branduil]

The guy at the metal detector checkpoint sniffed his pen. It smelled like pot/hemp, so they dragged him to security tent where police were waiting. The police demanded to know what was in it. He said "I'm not answering any questions without first speaking to my lawyer". Rather than fucking around with that nonsense, they kept the pen and ejected him from the park with a 1 year ban.

The $180 he had spent on a Halloween Horror Nights ticket was forfeit, but he was thrilled to have avoided going to jail on a possession charge. There actually was pot in the pen, he had some Xanax in his pocket, along with a glass flask. Before we left the hotel I had told him he was fucking stupid to try and bring that stuff in, but whatever. Everyone else had a grand old night. If you ever go to Universal, just know that they are not joking around at the security checkpoint. They are more thorough than the TSA.

Okay so he wasn't actually banned for bringing in a "vape pen."

 

[nephilimdj]

Jimmy Fallon apparently.

The old Twister show was super out of date and Fallon's show is actually in New York City (which is the area of the park). It's also part of the corporate family, so it kinda makes sense all around.

Wow that a shitty attraction, I hope the Nintendo ones are better

 

[B33]

Really? They usually just smile at me, lazily check my backpack without even opening all pockets and go "Yeah alright, go have fun bro."

They're more thorough during Halloween Horror Nights.

 

[Jailer of Hope]

Really? They usually just smile at me, lazily check my backpack without even opening all pockets and go "Yeah alright, go have fun bro."

When was the last time you went? It's only slightly better at Universal than the airport because you don't have to take your shoes off, but slightly worse because certain attractions have separate security.

 

[Hopeford]

When was the last time you went? It's only slightly better at Universal than the airport because you don't have to take your shoes off, but slightly worse because certain attractions have separate security.

Think last time was around December. I don't know, like they don't even get stuff out of my bag normally which already puts them ahead of airport security in my opinion. Nothing worse than having to repack my carryon haha. Plus the lines for security are also pretty fast, which puts them ahead of airport stuff. What attractions have separate security? I think the Hulk rollercoaster did, but I can't remember anything else off the top of my head. Maybe I'm misremembering how much they check for stuff?

Or maybe I just started to go there carrying less stuff, I don't know. That could be why I'm remembering them as being pretty chill, my backpack is usually pretty empty when I go there.

They're more thorough during Halloween Horror Nights.

That would make sense and explain a lot, thanks!

 

[Gnome Scat]

Worth it, amusement parks suck anyway.

 

[VGChampion]

Worth it, amusement parks suck anyway.

You should check out some theme parks like Disney or Universal then.

 

[crisdecuba]

That's fair, but why can't they offer him signed permission, or a guided tour of old attractions?

I'm not sure I follow the logic. He broke in to make a video, and the reaction on their part should be to offer him signed permission or give him a guided tour? And then what do they do with the next person who does it since it went so well for this guy?

 

[Boem]

He never not looks like he's high.

Hell, all those stories about Jimmy Fallon coking it up in New York before and during his SNL days don't come from nowhere.

It's probably just his fake enthusiasm all the time but he still looks like a cokehead to me.

 

[ClosingADoor]

That's fair, but why can't they offer him signed permission, or a guided tour of old attractions?

He already did it though, so a guided tour afterwards is a bit strange. If anything, Adam should have asked Universal if such a thing was possible and work something out with them.

 

[Transhuman]

I remember one year going with my son and a group of friends to Halloween Horror Nights, my son was wearing a t-shirt with a drawing of a marihuana leave, security got a hold of my son and didn't let him in the park until he changed his t-shirt.

Fashion police don't fuck around