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We take listeners through our experience at the Annual Passholder Preview for Epic Universe, Universal Orlando's third theme park, sharing our impressions, favorite rides, and a few disappointments from our visit before the official opening.

• Epic Universe features a hub-and-spoke design with Celestial Park at the center connecting to four immersive worlds
• The park's standout feature is kinetic energy - everything moves, from animatronic dragons to interactive Nintendo elements
• Stardust Racers in Celestial Park offers a uniquely smooth coaster experience with "ejector airtime" that feels like floating
• Isle of Berk (How to Train Your Dragon world) impressed us with its elaborate animatronics and family-friendly attractions
• Super Nintendo World successfully transports visitors into the video games with interactive Power-Up Bands and moving elements
• Dark Universe brings classic Universal monsters into a year-round spooky (but not scary) environment
• Ministry of Magic features beautiful 1920s Paris theming but lacks the kinetic energy of other lands
• Food quality throughout Epic Universe represents a significant upgrade from other Universal parks
• The standout treat is the butterbeer crepe at Café la Sirène in the Ministry of Magic area
• Technical rehearsals meant some attractions had limited capacity, particularly the in-demand Ministry of Magic ride

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