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Our penultimate instalment takes us to what has become my favourite theme park...

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Welcome to Universal Studios Florida!

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What will this chapter of our adventure have in store I wonder?

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The Cat in the Hat shall enlighten us!

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Let's start back...

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To the Future

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Now home to Jebediah

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Lard Lad

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And Clumsy Wigum!

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Watch out for Kang and Kudos though! They'll put you in a spin

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And make you a bit Tipsy

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Or Sirly.

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DuffMan doesn't care though

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As long as you buy Duff!

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And then treat yourself to a Krusty Burger thanks too

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Krusty himself!

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Moving on we have

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Men In Black!

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Which really isn't a disaster (even though some peoples scores were!)

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Something tells me the Amity retheme has gone a bit overboard...

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Christmas Tree was Rocking out over the Christmas period!

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Really it's a massive grey shed.

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Hiding a red train.

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Time for a musical interlude

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Not enough?

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Have some Blues Brothers as well!

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Warning Civilians, your help is needed!

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E7 Error!

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E7!!

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Optimus Prime needs your help (or just wants whatever he is pointing at, probably a dink)

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We were called away from the music to try and stop a doll?

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This I can understand, but really, a doll?!

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Of course not, this was the Horror Makeup Show!

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What's this?

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Hop?

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Ohhh, the film about a bunny!

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Garfield didn't want candy so instead

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This was actually due to Macy's parade. The All Star Parade didn't happen while we were there so every half hour one of the 4 floats/routines would come out and do a performance followed by a meet and greet. The 4 acts were Hop, Despicable Me, Dora, and SpongeBob! On our first day it was a huge surprise but a great one at that!

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Shrek 4D

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And to conclude let's talk about in my opinion an overly underrated ride (or highly criticised for flaws that have been resolved/improved)

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Hollywood

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Rip

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Ride

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Rockit!

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This element is great, really pushes you out of your seat and a great high speed change in direction!1477815_797185633640200_780320420_n.jpg

It's a fun ride which has massively improved since I rode it in 2009!1497561_797184353640328_934029481_n.jpg

Opinions are free and everyone is entitled to their own but these are mine.

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And this Twister of events brings us to the end.

A little write up on two things before I finish.

Transformers: Using the same technology as Spiderman this is a brilliant dark ride and is much more screen based than Spidey (that's why I prefer Spiderman over it) but it certainly feels much more involved at times with the riders being a key role to the story.

Despicable Me: The ride basis is exactly the same as Jimmy Neutron but just a much more complete experience with more pre shows and guest interaction. And MINIONS! Enough said.1532142_797186040306826_1345796264_n.jpg

So thanks again for reading and we hope to see you one more time!

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Your favourite park turns out to me my least favourite there, for the reasons you've stated making it good!

Eurgh, Rip Ride Rockit can go eat a poo. I hated it so much.

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