The Problem with Villain-Con: Minion Blast (Universal Studios Florida)

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  • čas přidán 16. 09. 2023
  • Villain-Con: Minion Blast is the newest ride at Universal Studios Orlando. However, it's been met with mixed reception for a multitude of reasons. In this video, I'll be breaking down the problem with Villain-Con: Minion Blast.
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Komentáře • 21

  • @zackh8728
    @zackh8728 Před 8 měsíci +16

    I got a ruby express pass because this ride shut down 80% of the way through and I got to skip a 90 minute line for Hagrids with the pass. Villain-Con is a 10/10 ride for me for this reason lol

  • @BumbleBee48
    @BumbleBee48 Před 8 měsíci +10

    I visited shortly after official open and rode about 6 times in 2 days. While I've heard that other people encounter a lot of glitches, this was not the case for me. As far as the ride being confusing, I think that's part of the point. Minions are all about mayhem. I like the different pointers for each gun, it's far less confusing than buzz or mib, where everyone has a red lazer. As for the learning curve being a disadvantage for first time riders, this applies to all shooting dark rides. This ride has more opportunities for people who have already ridden a few times to learn the game even better, which improves rerideablility for passholders and repeat guests. While the gun being handheld rather than mounted has the disadvantage of being heavy for guests, I like the additional mobility to reach targets, which you don't get on buzz lightlear or toy story. Also my arms get way more tired from constantly pulling the string on toy story than from carrying the gun on minions. If I had more trouble with glitches, or disliked the IP, I might have a more negative view of the ride, but as things stand I think this is a great ride, which I will continue to reride every visit.

  • @trethetree
    @trethetree Před 8 měsíci +4

    I just didnt like having to stand in line then stand on a dot with my feet together holding a gun that is very awkward

  • @splumpy8469
    @splumpy8469 Před 8 měsíci

    sleepover activitys video we need it

  • @WDWCentral
    @WDWCentral Před 8 měsíci +1

    Great video ! I haven’t experienced it myself but it look interesting

  • @Pleinair92
    @Pleinair92 Před 8 měsíci

    "and unlike Toy Story Mania, it's unclear ?????? points."
    I just couldn't make out what you're saying there.

  • @sirbossk
    @sirbossk Před 8 měsíci +3

    For me, shooting dark rides live and die off their controls. If I can't figure out where I'm aiming and what I'm aiming at, it's a dud. This is why I think Toy Story Mania is pretty much the pinnacle of the ride genre.

  • @lesliem6319
    @lesliem6319 Před 8 měsíci

    How do you get a villain badge in universal studios hollywood OK.

  • @sanpuru1969
    @sanpuru1969 Před 8 měsíci +1

    I rode this once. It was... OK? I've been a fan of lightgun games since I first tried Duck Hunt ~30 years ago, but on VillainCon I struggled to tell how well I was shooting and if my shots were even landing where I was aiming. After a bit, I determined where my aiming reticle was and relied on just moving that around instead of actually aiming the gun. MiB is much more immersive and I actually feel like I'm aiming my gun instead of just moving a cursor around and pulling the trigger when it winds up over a target.

  • @joey_cordova_
    @joey_cordova_ Před 8 měsíci

    And how are kids meant to hold the blaster?

  • @NATTURALIE
    @NATTURALIE Před 8 měsíci +1

    💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗

  • @lesliem6319
    @lesliem6319 Před 8 měsíci

    I am so excited that villain con is open in universal studios hollywood I want to go too Universal Studios Hollywood for I can meet the minions and Gru & Margo Edith also Agnes OK. and go to the despicable me minion mayhem OK.

  • @lesliem6319
    @lesliem6319 Před 8 měsíci

    I want to go too Universal Studios Hollywood for I can meet the minions and go to villain con or minion Cafe and minion land OK even bake my day and freeze Ray Pops OK and Pop a nana OK and illumination OK. and Gru & Margo Edith also Agnes OK. and go to the despicable me minion mayhem OK.

  • @BeardOfRiker
    @BeardOfRiker Před 4 měsíci

    The idea of needing to learn how a ride works by going on it multiple times is insane.

  • @lesliem6319
    @lesliem6319 Před 8 měsíci

    That is nice they open DreamWorks land and Halloween Horror Nights and also fast and furious even secret life of pets and jurassic world also donkey Kong rollcoaster is coming to universal studios hollywood OK.

  • @joshuaderbyshire3616
    @joshuaderbyshire3616 Před 8 měsíci

    Yet to go, for me, it's a high capacity people mover.

  • @katiepointer
    @katiepointer Před 6 měsíci

    Tiana's bayou Adventure is going to suck ass

  • @brianhenn9872
    @brianhenn9872 Před 8 měsíci

    Yea, it kinda looks sucks.... We only waited 5 minutes so it wasn't bad for the wait. I'd be disappointed if I waited longer

  • @AziaXtremeNFinity
    @AziaXtremeNFinity Před 8 měsíci +2

    to me it's look too generic just a giant video game if you ask me

  • @jgd5ygdyhcr6
    @jgd5ygdyhcr6 Před 8 měsíci

    I honestly would rather ride Jimmy fallon than minion blast and I despise that ride

  • @igliori2
    @igliori2 Před 8 měsíci

    Fast and furious is so bad it’s insulting