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Post June 1st, 2008, 2:12 pm

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Seems like a fire has broken out at the Universal Backlot. According to screamscape the King Kong set, and the Back to the Future sets have been lost!

http://www.screamscape.com/html/univers ... lywood.htm

I really hope the Psycho house and the other old sets isn't harmed!
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Post June 1st, 2008, 2:28 pm

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wow that is crazy. I hope most of the stuff back there will be okay!
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Post June 1st, 2008, 2:52 pm
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That's one big fire, too bad some special things were already lost..
But they are well insured, so hopefully they can built something even better in place.

Post June 1st, 2008, 3:10 pm

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Dang son, I was just on that ride last week. Bummer, that ride will never get old.

They will probably have all that area built up again by next weekend. With all the money/ television shows that are filmed there, it will be built back up very quickly. Im just curious that if they improve the King Kong building or keep it the same as before.

Post June 1st, 2008, 5:12 pm

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Here are some pictures.

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Post June 1st, 2008, 5:13 pm

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That looks like a fun new ride.

Post June 1st, 2008, 6:13 pm

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I blame SFF ... [lol]
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Post June 1st, 2008, 6:37 pm

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Originally posted by Canadmos

That looks like a fun new ride.


What looks like a fun new ride?
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Post June 1st, 2008, 6:55 pm
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"huge freakin fire" the ride..
certainly be a lot more exciting than the mummy..

Post June 1st, 2008, 8:30 pm
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exactly.. what tookyou so long.. witnesses reporte king kong spitting out flames and screaming "fire coming bitches" but no one responded

Post June 3rd, 2008, 11:37 pm

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http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/200806/778/

King Kong will not be built again. Probably a good thing, get something fresh and exciting in there. King Kong was cool, but meh, he can live in Florida.

Post June 3rd, 2008, 11:50 pm

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Originally posted by Cade

Originally posted by Canadmos

That looks like a fun new ride.


What looks like a fun new ride?


are you serious, he was kidding around about the whole fiery explosions thing.
lol

Post June 4th, 2008, 1:09 am

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i dont know about this theory, but i think this is the work of arsonists... [:O]

also, i was looking at the photos and noticed something strange...
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is it just me, or does there appear to be a clown face in that smoke cloud?? [confused]
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Post June 4th, 2008, 6:14 am

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Right, was all the Back to the Future set lost?

Post June 4th, 2008, 6:46 am
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^^ It's natural for humans to see faces in everything, same happened with 9/11.

Post June 4th, 2008, 8:51 am

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o, ok i see... [;)]
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Post June 4th, 2008, 10:44 am

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Originally posted by coasterking1993

i dont know about this theory, but i think this is the work of arsonists... [:O]

also, i was looking at the photos and noticed something strange...
Image

is it just me, or does there appear to be a clown face in that smoke cloud?? [confused]


Looks more like Abe Lincoln. I KNEW IT!

Post June 4th, 2008, 10:50 am

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Originally posted by coasterking1993

i dont know about this theory, but i think this is the work of arsonists... [:O]

also, i was looking at the photos and noticed something strange...
Image

is it just me, or does there appear to be a clown face in that smoke cloud?? [confused]


looks like big bird from sesame street

Post June 5th, 2008, 3:45 am

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RIP buddy. (sniff sniff)

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