Today: our virtual tour of Universal’s Islands of Adventure concludes with Seuss Landing! For more podcasts chasing down our favorite fictional characters from film, television, games and more, please visit our archives at Fictionalcharacters.net, and be sure to come back each week for new shows by subscribing on your favorite podcast provider. You can also help out the show by leaving us a five star rating on Apple Podcasts. Want to join the conversation? Email us at Fictionalquestions@gmail.com with questions, concerns or to request future episode ideas.  Music license by www.audiojungle.net, music by alexbird Thank you for listening to Epic Universal, we hope you enjoyed the show!

Today: our virtual tour of Universal’s Islands of Adventure continues with the Lost Continent! For more podcasts chasing down our favorite fictional characters from film, television, games and more, please visit our archives at Fictionalcharacters.net, and be sure to come back each week for new shows by subscribing on your favorite podcast provider. You can also help out the show by leaving us a five star rating on Apple Podcasts. Want to join the conversation? Email us at Fictionalquestions@gmail.com with questions, concerns or to request future episode ideas.  Music license by www.audiojungle.net, music by alexbird Thank you for listening to Epic Universal, we hope you enjoyed the show!

Today: our virtual tour of Universal’s Islands of Adventure continues with the Wizarding World of Harry Potter! For more podcasts chasing down our favorite fictional characters from film, television, games and more, please visit our archives at Fictionalcharacters.net, and be sure to come back each week for new shows by subscribing on your favorite podcast provider. You can also help out the show by leaving us a five star rating on Apple Podcasts. Want to join the conversation? Email us at Fictionalquestions@gmail.com with questions, concerns or to request future episode ideas.  Music license by www.audiojungle.net, music by alexbird Thank you for listening to Epic Universal, we hope you enjoyed the show!

Opening on June 18, 2010, this attraction took the world by storm, pushing the concept of the dark ride to an entire new level, and changing the face of theme parks forever.  Today: a walk-through of Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey! For more podcasts chasing down our favorite fictional characters from film, television, games and more, please visit our archives at Fictionalcharacters.net, and be sure to come back each week for new shows by subscribing on your favorite podcast provider. You can also help out the show by leaving us a five star rating on Apple Podcasts. Want to join the conversation? Email us at Fictionalquestions@gmail.com with questions, concerns or to request future episode ideas.  Music license by www.audiojungle.net, music by alexbird Thank you for listening to Epic Universal, we hope you enjoyed the show!

Today: our virtual tour of Universal’s Islands of Adventure continues with Jurassic Park and Skull Island! For more podcasts chasing down our favorite fictional characters from film, television, games and more, please visit our archives at Fictionalcharacters.net, and be sure to come back each week for new shows by subscribing on your favorite podcast provider. You can also help out the show by leaving us a five star rating on Apple Podcasts. Want to join the conversation? Email us at Fictionalquestions@gmail.com with questions, concerns or to request future episode ideas.  Music license by www.audiojungle.net, music by alexbird Thank you for listening to Epic Universal, we hope you enjoyed the show!

Today: our Review of the Super Nintendo World Direct! For more podcasts chasing down our favorite fictional characters from film, television, games and more, please visit our archives at Fictionalcharacters.net, and be sure to come back each week for new shows by subscribing on your favorite podcast provider. You can also help out the show by leaving us a five star rating on Apple Podcasts. Want to join the conversation? Email us at Fictionalquestions@gmail.com with questions, concerns or to request future episode ideas.  Music license by www.audiojungle.net, music by alexbird Thank you for listening to Epic Universal, we hope you enjoyed the show!

Today: our virtual tour of Universal’s Islands of Adventure continues with Toon Lagoon! For more podcasts chasing down our favorite fictional characters from film, television, games and more, please visit our archives at Fictionalcharacters.net, and be sure to come back each week for new shows by subscribing on your favorite podcast provider. You can also help out the show by leaving us a five star rating on Apple Podcasts. Want to join the conversation? Email us at Fictionalquestions@gmail.com with questions, concerns or to request future episode ideas.  Music license by www.audiojungle.net, music by alexbird Thank you for listening to Epic Universal, we hope you enjoyed the show!

With the news that Super Nintendo World is finally opening at USJ on February 4, 2021, we’ve decided to break into our normal schedule to bring you guys a classic show from 2017 back when the project first got announced! Today: When Universal Studios sued Nintendo! For more podcasts chasing down our favorite fictional characters from film, television, games and more, please visit our archives at Fictionalcharacters.net, and be sure to come back each week for new shows by subscribing on your favorite podcast provider. You can also help out the show by leaving us a five star rating on Apple Podcasts. Want to join the conversation? Email us at Fictionalquestions@gmail.com with questions, concerns or to request future episode ideas.  Music license by www.audiojungle.net, music by alexbird Thank you for listening to Epic Universal, we hope you enjoyed the show!

Before Islands of Adventure, Universal’s second gate project was squarely aimed at children in a way the company had never attempted before.  Only about a third of those plans ever materialized, the rest is just fun to talk about.  Today: Cartoon World and the Warner Bros lands that were never built! For more podcasts chasing down our favorite fictional characters from film, television, games and more, please visit our archives at Fictionalcharacters.net, and be sure to come back each week for new shows by subscribing on your favorite podcast provider. You can also help out the show by leaving us a five star rating on Apple Podcasts. Want to join the conversation? Email us at Fictionalquestions@gmail.com with questions, concerns or to request future episode ideas.  Music license by www.audiojungle.net, music by alexbird Thank you for listening to Epic Universal, we hope you enjoyed the show!

Thrill rides. Comic book architecture. Characters owned by a theme park rival. Today: our virtual tour of Universal’s Islands of Adventure continues with Marvel Super Hero Island! For more podcasts chasing down our favorite fictional characters from film, television, games and more, please visit our archives at Fictionalcharacters.net, and be sure to come back each week for new shows by subscribing on your favorite podcast provider. You can also help out the show by leaving us a five star rating on Apple Podcasts. Want to join the conversation? Email us at Fictionalquestions@gmail.com with questions, concerns or to request future episode ideas. Music license by www.audiojungle.net, music by alexbird Thank you for listening to Epic Universal, we hope you enjoyed the show!

In 1991 Universal was looking for a new niche, and found it in Halloween. The success of Knott’s Scary Farm since 1972 seemed like a great concept to borrow from, after all, Universal was known for its classic monsters. Today: a look back at the first Halloween Horror Nights maze! Plus walkthroughs of our favorite houses! For more podcasts chasing down our favorite fictional characters from film, television, games and more, please visit our archives at Fictionalcharacters.net, and be sure to come back each week for new shows by subscribing on your favorite podcast provider. You can also help out the show by leaving us a five star rating on Apple Podcasts. Want to join the conversation? Email us at Fictionalquestions@gmail.com with questions, concerns or to request future episode ideas. Music license by www.audiojungle.net, music by alexbird Thank you for listening to Epic Universal, we hope you enjoyed the show!

It’s the 12th most visited theme park in the world, ranking higher in attendance than Disneyland Paris or California Adventure. Today: our virtual tour of Universal’s Islands of Adventure begins with Port of Entry! For more podcasts chasing down our favorite fictional characters from film, television, games and more, please visit our archives at Fictionalcharacters.net, and be sure to come back each week for new shows by subscribing on your favorite podcast provider. You can also help out the show by leaving us a five star rating on Apple Podcasts. Want to join the conversation? Email us at Fictionalquestions@gmail.com with questions, concerns or to request future episode ideas. Music license by www.audiojungle.net, music by alexbird Thank you for listening to Epic Universal, we hope you enjoyed the show!

Today: Season Two Announcement! Coming October 7th! For more podcasts chasing down our favorite fictional characters from film, television, games and more, please visit our archives at Fictionalcharacters.net, and be sure to come back each week for new shows by subscribing on your favorite podcast provider. You can also help out the show by leaving us a five star rating on Apple Podcasts. Want to join the conversation? Email us at Fictionalquestions@gmail.com with questions, concerns or to request future episode ideas. Music license by www.audiojungle.net, music by alexbird Thank you for listening to Epic Universal, we hope you enjoyed the show!

Today: we’re introducing our new Food Wars: Afterwatch podcast with Food Wars s1e1: “The Vast Wasteland”! Take a listen and subscribe today! For more podcasts chasing down our favorite fictional characters from film, television, games and more, please visit our archives at Fictionalcharacters.net, and be sure to come back each week for new shows by subscribing on your favorite podcast provider. Follow us on instagram @thisisafterwatch or on facebook @thisisafterwatch where we post announcements every time a new episode releases. You can also help out the show by leaving us a five star rating on Apple Podcasts. Want to join the conversation? Email us at Fictionalquestions@gmail.com with questions, concerns or to request future episode ideas. Music license by www.audiojungle.net, music by kz_production Thank you for listening to the Afterwatch, we hope you enjoyed the show!

Today: episode 13, we’re talking about Things You Should Probably Watch Before Going to the Universal Parks! For more podcasts chasing down our favorite fictional characters from film, television, games and more, please visit our archives at Fictionalcharacters.net, and be sure to come back each week for new shows by subscribing on your favorite podcast provider. You can also help out the show by leaving us a five star rating on Apple Podcasts. Want to join the conversation? Email us at Fictionalquestions@gmail.com with questions, concerns or to request future episode ideas. Music license by www.audiojungle.net, music by alexbird Thank you for listening to Epic Universal, we hope you enjoyed the show!

Today: episode 12, we’re talking about Mardi Gras 2020 at Universal Orlando! For more podcasts chasing down our favorite fictional characters from film, television, games and more, please visit our archives at Fictionalcharacters.net, and be sure to come back each week for new shows by subscribing on your favorite podcast provider. You can also help out the show by leaving us a five star rating on Apple Podcasts. Want to join the conversation? Email us at Fictionalquestions@gmail.com with questions, concerns or to request future episode ideas. Music license by www.audiojungle.net, music by alexbird Thank you for listening to Epic Universal, we hope you enjoyed the show!

Today: episode 11, we’re talking about 15 First-Timer Mistakes! For more podcasts chasing down our favorite fictional characters from film, television, games and more, please visit our archives at Fictionalcharacters.net, and be sure to come back each week for new shows by subscribing on your favorite podcast provider. You can also help out the show by leaving us a five star rating on Apple Podcasts. Want to join the conversation? Email us at Fictionalquestions@gmail.com with questions, concerns or to request future episode ideas. Music license by www.audiojungle.net, music by alexbird Thank you for listening to Epic Universal, we hope you enjoyed the show!

Today: episode 10, Things coming to Universal parks in Spring 2020! For more podcasts chasing down our favorite fictional characters from film, television, games and more, please visit our archives at Fictionalcharacters.net, and be sure to come back each week for new shows by subscribing on your favorite podcast provider. You can also help out the show by leaving us a five star rating on Apple Podcasts. Want to join the conversation? Email us at Fictionalquestions@gmail.com with questions, concerns or to request future episode ideas. Music license by www.audiojungle.net, music by alexbird Thank you for listening to Epic Universal, we hope you enjoyed the show!

Today: episode 9, Ten Reasons to Visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Today! For more podcasts chasing down our favorite fictional characters from film, television, games and more, please visit our archives at Fictionalcharacters.net, and be sure to come back each week for new shows by subscribing on your favorite podcast provider. You can also help out the show by leaving us a five star rating on Apple Podcasts. Want to join the conversation? Email us at Fictionalquestions@gmail.com with questions, concerns or to request future episode ideas. Music license by www.audiojungle.net, music by alexbird Thank you for listening to Epic Universal, we hope you enjoyed the show!

Today: episode 8, it’s a game called Ride Wreck or Renovate! Basically we've got a list of three Universal attractions, from which a choice must be made to either: 1. Ride: meaning the attraction stays as is, no changes needed 2. Wreck: meaning the attraction gets demolished, or 3. Renovate: meaning the attraction must undergo a major makeover Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey. The Amazing Adventures of Spider-man. Revenge of the Mummy. What would you pick? For more podcasts chasing down our favorite fictional characters from film, television, games and more, please visit our archives at Fictionalcharacters.net, and be sure to come back each week for new shows by subscribing on your favorite podcast provider. You can also help out the show by leaving us a five star rating on Apple Podcasts. Want to join the conversation? Email us at Fictionalquestions@gmail.com with questions, concerns or to request future episode ideas. Music license by www.audiojungle.net, music by alexbird Thank you for listening to Epic Universal, we hope you enjoyed the show!