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== Tropes used in the parks include: ==
== Tropes used in the parks include: ==


* [[Three D Movie|3D Movie]]: ''Terminator 2: 3D'' and ''Shrek 4D'' are these. Japan also has a ''[[Sesame Street]]''-themed 3D show and another called ''Animation Celebration 3D''. The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man (Islands of Adventure) and [[Transformers (Film)|Transformers]]: The Ride (Singapore and Hollywood) combine 3D film with a moving ride vehicle and full-scale sets.
* [[3D Movie]]: ''Terminator 2: 3D'' and ''Shrek 4D'' are these. Japan also has a ''[[Sesame Street]]''-themed 3D show and another called ''Animation Celebration 3D''. The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man (Islands of Adventure) and [[Transformers (Film)|Transformers]]: The Ride (Singapore and Hollywood) combine 3D film with a moving ride vehicle and full-scale sets.
* [[Affectionate Parody]]: [[The Simpsons]] Ride and its Krusyland setting, which parody not only the [[Disney Theme Parks]] but Sea World, Six Flags and ''[[Self Deprecation|themselves]]''.
* [[Affectionate Parody]]: [[The Simpsons]] Ride and its Krusyland setting, which parody not only the [[Disney Theme Parks]] but Sea World, Six Flags and ''[[Self-Deprecation|themselves]]''.
** ''Disaster!'' at Universal Studios Florida spoofs the [[Disaster Movie]] genre and all the cliches therein, culminating in the [[Real Trailer Fake Movie]] ''Mutha Nature''.
** ''Disaster!'' at Universal Studios Florida spoofs the [[Disaster Movie]] genre and all the cliches therein, culminating in the [[Real Trailer Fake Movie]] ''Mutha Nature''.
* [[All Star Cast]]: Most of the movie-based attractions incorporate the original performers from the films to varying degrees, and since said movies are generally ''extremely'' popular and have ''very'' famous stars...
* [[All-Star Cast]]: Most of the movie-based attractions incorporate the original performers from the films to varying degrees, and since said movies are generally ''extremely'' popular and have ''very'' famous stars...
* [[All There in the Manual]]: Even more than at Disney parks, breezing through the queues for most of the continuously-loading big-league rides (as opposed to film-based attractions, like the 3D movies and The Simpsons Ride, where preshows are mandatory) means missing a lot of information that is ''required'' to understand them, as well as a lot of jokes and even boarding/safety instructions.
* [[All There in the Manual]]: Even more than at Disney parks, breezing through the queues for most of the continuously-loading big-league rides (as opposed to film-based attractions, like the 3D movies and The Simpsons Ride, where preshows are mandatory) means missing a lot of information that is ''required'' to understand them, as well as a lot of jokes and even boarding/safety instructions.
* [[Alternate Company Equivalent]]: At Islands of Adventure, Seuss Landing and to a lesser extent Toon Lagoon for the [[Disney Theme Parks]]' Toontown areas.
* [[Alternate Company Equivalent]]: At Islands of Adventure, Seuss Landing and to a lesser extent Toon Lagoon for the [[Disney Theme Parks]]' Toontown areas.
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* [[BFG]]: The tour guide of the Jaws ride conveniently happens to be carrying a grenade launcher.
* [[BFG]]: The tour guide of the Jaws ride conveniently happens to be carrying a grenade launcher.
* [[Blue Man Group]]: In Orlando, a permanent production serves as stand-alone entertainment at CityWalk; this is Universal's answer to Walt Disney World's Downtown Disney complex hosting [[Cirque Du Soleil]]'s ''[[La Nouba]]''.
* [[Blue Man Group]]: In Orlando, a permanent production serves as stand-alone entertainment at CityWalk; this is Universal's answer to Walt Disney World's Downtown Disney complex hosting [[Cirque Du Soleil]]'s ''[[La Nouba]]''.
* [[Everythings Better With Spinning]]: Rides that use this principle on its vehicles include [[Men in Black]] Alien Attack, [[The Cat in The Hat]], and [[X Men|Storm Force Accellatron]] (the latter two are Islands of Adventure attractions).
* [[Everything's Better With Spinning]]: Rides that use this principle on its vehicles include [[Men in Black]] Alien Attack, [[The Cat in The Hat]], and [[X Men|Storm Force Accellatron]] (the latter two are Islands of Adventure attractions).
* [[Everythings Better With Dinosaurs]]: Every Universal park has their own Jurassic Park ride or section. Universal Studios Florida has [[Barney and Friends (TV)|A Day in the Park with Barney]] as well.
* [[Everything's Better With Dinosaurs]]: Every Universal park has their own Jurassic Park ride or section. Universal Studios Florida has [[Barney and Friends (TV)|A Day in the Park with Barney]] as well.
* [[Everythings Even Worse With Sharks]]: The now sadly closed ride JAWS main antagonist was well....a shark.
* [[Everything's Even Worse With Sharks]]: The now sadly closed ride JAWS main antagonist was well....a shark.
* [[Expanded Universe]]: Many attractions qualify as this to their source material. ''Shrek 4D'' is canon, explaining how Shrek and Fiona made it to the honeymoon hotel.
* [[Expanded Universe]]: Many attractions qualify as this to their source material. ''Shrek 4D'' is canon, explaining how Shrek and Fiona made it to the honeymoon hotel.
* [[Mouse World]]: ''[[An American Tail]]'''s use of this trope is the basis for a playground at Universal Studios Florida -- the park visitors are the "mice" sliding down a "sewer pipe" (waterslide), scampering under a giant ten-gallon hat, etc.
* [[Mouse World]]: ''[[An American Tail]]'''s use of this trope is the basis for a playground at Universal Studios Florida -- the park visitors are the "mice" sliding down a "sewer pipe" (waterslide), scampering under a giant ten-gallon hat, etc.
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