Universal's Abandoned Dr. Seuss Ride: Sylvester McMonkey McBean’s Very Unusual Driving Machines
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- Опубликовано: 7 ноя 2021
- Sylvester McMonkey McBean's Very Unusual Driving Machines was planned to open when Universal's Islands of Adventure theme park debuted in 1999. However, the ride's design was flawed, and the track stood abandoned over the park for seven years.
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📚 VIDEOS USED
Seuss Landing Before 2006
• Islands of Adventure W... (A Life in the Parks)
• HHN 2002 Islands of fe... (Mgklmp G)
• Island of Adventure Ma... (Mary Ann Sewell)
• Ethan Beth Florida Tri... (Trainor Home Videos)
• 2000/05/07 Orlando: Un... (Armindo Souza)
• Islands of Adventure 2005 (DLD Media Productions)
Islands of Adventure Footage
• Universal Studios Isla...
• 1999 - Total Immersion...
• Universal studios Isla...
High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride Footage
• Seuss Landing Walkthro... (UndercoverTourist.com)
• The High in the Sky Se... (Theme Park Stop)
• [4k] The High in the S... (ThemeParkGroupie)
• The High in the Sky Se... (The Gary Adventures)
• Video (PIRATE FAMILY)
Grinch’s Lair
• Universal Orlando Dece... (Thrills On Wheels)
• Seuss Landing at Chris... (A Life in the Parks)
Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover
• Peoplemover - Magic Ki... (Let's Hit the Road, Jack!)
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www.orlandosentinel.com/news/...
keith-kaminski.com/Universal/P...
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I had no idea this ride had such a complicated history! I would've loved the interactive components of the original, but I'm glad Universal was eventually able to open the version we have. This ride is seriously underrated!
Great video as always! I’m honestly glad that instead of leaving the track completely dormant for years they added the two prop vehicles on it. It at the very least gave the track a purpose and added some kineticism to the land rather than just an eyesore for it.
Genuinely had no idea this ride didn’t open with the park! Fascinating video about one of the most underrated rides in the park.
God i love the Suessland and wish theyd add more to it but totally understand why they are growing to other aspects for the new and old park.
I was looking for this video for months and I couldn't remember the ride's original name so I could never find it. Also, no other videos or websites mention this planned ride at all, so I felt like I was losing my mind.
If anything, this ride probably had the longest name for a theme park attraction in history.
A Dr. Seuss themed ride which is a mix of PeopleMover and Tomorrowland Speedway, that would have been a dream, for most people!
I went to islands of adventure on opening day. I vividly remember all the talk about the ride above opening soon from employees, then the next year, then the next. Even rumors of turning it into a coaster. I was very excited once it did open, having been able to attend a preview for it, but I also remember a lot of people in line being underwhelmed due to all the rumors/long line I recall at the time. Since then the ride has been pretty dead upon each visit, although I haven't been since 2019. I do really enjoy the ride, but I also miss the vehicles that were there before. While I am glad it opened, I have never been a fan of the track added above the original one. I wish they could have found a way to make vehicles with more capacity for the one rail, since as it stands: I personally have never liked the look of them. Small potatoes though for what is such a now ignored part of islands of adventures that I really wish Universal gave the same care to as they have always done for the other lands. The poor cat in the hat ride looked horrible in 2019, I worry for it now.
i rode it when it was broke in 2000
The strange, Rocket Rod-like feels I get from the initial design -- minus the speed and thrills and 'plus' the ability to bump. That Grinch's Lair, tho 👀👀👀
I visited IOA in 1999, 2003 and 2005, and had always wondered what the track was for when it was there. I think back then I researched it and found a forum or similar saying it was a failed project.
Fantastic and fascinating video!
Wow I never knew this was here so this what it was before the seuss trolley train ride 😱😁
I’ve been really enjoying your Islands of Adventure history videos. Great work 🙌🙌
I didn't think Seusslanding had a hard time making this ride.
Great work as always! I never knew that was the original car sitting at the end. Also kinda blew my mind that I never realized they put the new track on top of the old one.
Awesome video! I had no idea the High in the Sky had such an interestingness history. Thanks for sharing!
Until this video I had no idea that this ever existed! What an insane story!
I never knew this! amazing video :)
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