The Excitement of Transformers The Ride

As a huge theme park enthusiast, especially for adrenaline-pumping rides, I’m always excited to try something new. I don’t mind going back to the same theme park multiple times as long as there’s a thrilling new ride. Once again, I’m here to make you jealous because I was invited by Resort World Sentosa to attend the launch of a new ride called  Transformers The Ride  at Universal Studios Singapore! Funny enough, even Dufan (a theme park in Jakarta) has never invited me.

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Currently, there are four Universal Studios Theme Parks in the world: in Hollywood, Orlando, Osaka, and Singapore. It’s fortunate that one opened in Singapore because it’s closer and more affordable to get to. I’ve already been there three times and tried out various rides. As a special guest for the launch of  Transformers The Ride, I was among the first to try it. Not as a guinea pig, but it was really exciting, especially because I got to meet Michael Bay (the director of the Transformers films). And to make you even more envious, I got to hang out with three popular bloggers—Poconggg, Benakribo, and Shitlicious. So, if you have a blog, put some effort into it—you never know what cool opportunities might come your way.

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Along with journalists and bloggers from other countries, we were all accommodated in the hotels at Resort World Sentosa. The Indonesian group stayed at Hotel Michael, designed by the renowned American contemporary architect Michael Graves. No wonder the rooms felt like an art gallery, with unique and stylish murals and furniture, all dominated by orange hues. During the three days there, we were satisfied just dining around Resort World since there were so many restaurants. I had a delicious dinner at Starz Restaurant in the Hard Rock Hotel and even got a sneak peek at Malaysian Food Street, which was about to open right at the entrance of Universal Studios. Since it was December and close to Christmas, Resort World Sentosa was fully decked out for the holidays, complete with a giant 38-meter Christmas tree and twinkling lights everywhere. I also got to watch the Crane Dance at the Waterfront.

 

Resort World Sentosa is currently building its second phase, which will include Marine Life Park, ESPA, and two new hotels. The Maritime Experiential Museum & Aquarium (MEMA) is already open in the second-phase area. The building, shaped like a ship’s hull made of steel and glass, houses all sorts of documentation about Admiral Zheng He’s voyages. The coolest part is the Typhoon Theatre, a 360° multimedia cinema that makes you feel like you’re caught in a storm on a 9th-century Chinese sailing ship, complete with water splashes.

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Back at Universal Studios, I tried a ride I hadn’t experienced before—Madagascar. I was ready with my raincoat, but it turned out to be a dry ride. It felt a bit like the Istana Boneka (Doll’s Palace) ride at Dufan. I also rode the Battlestar Galactica roller coaster again, and it still got my heart racing! In the Human (red) track, you sit in a chair with a floor, while in the Cylon (blue) track, you sit in a suspended seat with your legs dangling. So you can imagine which one is scarier, right? Definitely the blue one! If the red roller coaster goes up, down, and spins, the blue one adds a 360° spin to the seat, so you can see your own feet above you! Awesome!

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And now, the moment of truth: Transformers The Ride: The Ultimate 3D Battle! This new ride is located in Sci-Fi City, right next to Battlestar Galactica. If you’ve seen the Transformers movies, this ride is made to feel exactly like being in one of the scenes. First, you’re recruited into NEST, a military command center created by humans and Autobots to protect Earth from the Decepticons. You enter a tunnel-like room that looks just like a lab and control room, put on 3D glasses, and board a 12-person vehicle called Evac. Evac is an Autobot that can transform from a car to a hybrid vehicle and a robot. You then go into BATTLE alongside four other Autobots (Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Sideswipe, and Wheelie) against seven Decepticons (Megatron, Ravage, Sideways, Grindor, Devastator, Bonecrusher, and Starscream). You really feel like you’re being thrown through buildings, dropped from robots, and shot at (you can even feel the heat from the bullets!). It’s insanely cool!

 

That afternoon, I attended the press conference for the launch of  Transformers The Ride and even got to ask a question to Michael Bay, which led to a conversation with him. Unfortunately, he was tightly guarded by his bodyguards, making it hard to get a photo together. Half an hour after the event ended, I saw him standing and chatting with some officials, so I bravely interrupted and managed to get a photo with him! Haha! That evening, I attended the launch party for Transformers The Ride with hundreds of other guests. We enjoyed free food and champagne! On stage, after the speeches, Michael Bay suddenly appeared, driving Bumblebee (the yellow Chevrolet Camaro used by Shia LaBeouf), and then the Autobots made their grand entrance! And just like that, Transformers The Ride was officially opened to the public on December 3, 2011. Go try it out!

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    They’re all barely completely different, and heaps of feature a number of choices for grip width and hand placement, permitting
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    If you do these, you will find you have to set a heavy dumbbell throughout that end within the nook or
    else the bar comes flying off the ground when you
    row. Most gyms now have dedicated platforms with
    a sleeve to put the tip of the Olympic bar into that on a hinge to avoid that issue.

    You’re also setting yourself up for a possible muscle tear,
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    Studies have proven that the stretch place of the rep is definitely liable for extra of the expansion stimulus than the contraction.

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