I actually heard that another factor playing into the less spinning is the fact that the company that produced the parts for the ride went out of business, meaning they can’t produce new parts for the ride, so if too many parts receive damage they may have to close the ride permanently. Although I’m sure the kid friendly-ness plays a factor.
I’ve heard that recently too. I’m not too sure how much that affects the ride considering MIB runs two tracks (twice as many parts to wear out). I’m open to learning more about it though!
I don’t know why they’d have to close the ride permanently. Why not just put in a new ride system and overhaul the ride? The company that manufactured Disneyland’s dark rides went out of business long ago and yet those rides still operate just fine and Disneyland even just redid their Snow White ride.
@@gregg5958 That's the problem though. Universal doesn't want to maintain this ride anymore. It's very clear when you ride it that this ride has needed a fresh coat of paint (literally and metaphorically) as many of the animatronics are sagging, and some of the effects plain don't work. I think at this point Universal would probably prefer putting in a new ride than maintaining the cat in the hat ride as a new ride would draw much more crowds and it would be a new addition to an aging area, which would be desperately needed.
@@coltonsupergame But apparently they make lots of money on merchandise at end of ride, so it seems like maintaining the ride would be in their best interest. Plus what else could they put there? Replacing the Cat in the Hat would be like Disney replacing Mickey.
I opened IOA back in the day. On my days off, I’d ride CitH.... loved the spinning. I knew it wouldn’t last. Just waited until the first family with a little kid’s family would complain...and it then slowed down.
I remember this being my favourite when I was 8 and visiting in 2005 - came back again in 2019 and wondered why I didn't love it as much but just assumed it was tamer because I was older.. This makes so much sense now! I had no idea they turned down the spins! The people working the queue when I was a kid knew me by name by the end of the day, I'd ride this over and over and over and over obsessively haha
This is literally my experience, and I definitely miss the spinning. The spinning turned it from a regular kids ride to something the family can enjoy.
@@bryancurdi451 well, MIB uses the same system but has individual lap bars instead of the one restraint for the row. But with this being a kids' ride, I don't see any changes like that coming any time soon.
@@bryancurdi451 I’m sorry to say I don’t think any changes would be made. A new lap bar probably means a higher height requirement. Without sudden spinning, I’m sure the ride is safe with its current harness system.
The Cat and The Hat, and Thing 1, and Thing 2 animatronic figures look adorable(why did the mother leave Sally and her unnamed brother in the house by themselves when they're too young to stay home alone? Where's the father?). 😍😍😍😊😊🎩🐈🐠👩👨📚🎬🎥
This went from my favourite ride in the park to my least favourite, all because of this change. I remember being so bummed out when they removed the spinning.
I get that. It definitely brings it down for most riders, but I’m glad it’s enjoyable now for toddlers and people who get motion sickness easily. If only we had the option to spin more! Thanks for tuning in 😊
@@StorybookAmusement Something about the "tea cup" effect hasn’t worked for me since 1994 ;) And thanks to RUclips's algorithm, after it showed me this video, it showed me a few others and I’ve now learned more about this ride than I ever knew. Down the Suessian rabbit how we go...
I’ve been going on cat in the hat since I was a little kid it was so much fun the spinning was the best part of the ride and then probably a year after they took the spinning out I went on it again and I was like what the heck man it doesn’t spin anymore
I have memories of there being a fork in the queue where guests wanting spin went one way and guests not going the other way. My memories are fuzzy but they probably took turns filling both vehicles with riders of the same intensity level to avoid robbing other groups of their desired experience
I feel like they should just bring the spinning back. It was what made it unique. Or at least give the animatronics some TLC and update the pacing to not account for the spinning.
The ride could use a touch-up overall--improved animatronics, improved lighting, and they could probably add some light effects to bring some chaos back into it.
I remember the loads of spinning! I enjoyed it but I was 9 when I first got to go to universal. I can see how it would be too much for smaller kids. I still love the ride though and it’ll always hold a special place in my heart.
I recently rode this ride and my car kept turning in the wrong directions. Our car was facing away from the spinning cat in the hat after the lame CRASH area, and our car does a MEN IN BLACK speed turn (WAYY MORE VIOLENT then MIB spins) to turn the car towards the show scene. From what I experienced that ride the parts theory is a lie, and they simply just toned down the spinning program. The spinning on that ride was more aggressive on my recent ride (which is this one) and I don't know if it was the vehicle or a new update from Universal. For the dizzy cat in the hat scene, just imagine the vehicle facing completely towards left side then abruptly spinning 360 faster than MIB and HARD STOPPING when it was facing forward again. It was violent enough to throw everyone on the vehicle across the seating towards eachother. 6:07 is the scene I am referencing, just imagine it doing that spin, then stopping facing the left hand wall, then IMMEDIATELY DOING A 360 LIKE MIB Seems like the spinning tone-down is just bc of universal lol
Weird! That ride isn't in the best shape these days, so I can definitely see how things are acting strange like that. I hope it gets an upgrade at some point. There's a lot of potential in that building.
@@StorybookAmusement I think they shouldn't get rid of the cat in the hat, rather do a serious refurbishment to update the lost effects (clothes moving away for new scenes, old animations) and add back in the ability to choose between a mild or wild ride.
@@FrappeInsider That's what I meant by upgrade! The Cat in the Hat story itself deserves a quality ride. This would be great with some trackless technology and some modern effects added in.
I much preferred the crazy spins, as a lot of the show scenes weren’t designed properly as they were designed with the crazy spinning in mind. Without the spinning option, the effects of show scenes like the closet scene and “crash” scene look very cheap and lackluster. Plus attendance for the ride has dropped SIGNIFICANTLY since the got rid of the spinning all together.
@@jonathanwallis3300 I can always count on this ride being a 5-minute wait even during the peak times of the day. I wonder if they could add some projection mapping or lighting effects to counterbalance the lack of spinning in some of those scenes you mentioned. Could give it some life!
@Awesome Videos Islands of Adventure on its opening day is one of my favorite parks ever. They have some good non-screen rides coming in with Hagrid's and VelociCoaster, so it's shaping out over there!
The poem sucked but I loved that you put yourself out there. You're an inspiration bro. by the way thank you for your research and content. Your rhymes may suck but your videos are quite possibly the best from any other theme park enthusiast. Much love from LA 🌴 -MP
I rode this 2 days ago and I have noticed the difference in the spinning. That's when I asked myself "am I going crazy or is this ride not spinning as much?" Thank you for letting me know that I am not crazy 🤣
I remember riding this back in the day while enjoying it was puzzled as to why it was so wild! I expected it to be like Winnie the Pooh at the Magic Kingdom. Definitely a good idea to offer 2 experiences if they could do so
@@StorybookAmusement it's stopped since the pandemic. i was lucky enough to ride it. i've been told by an employee that it was due to a lack of sponsors to continue funding the ride, apparently they need parts or smth
..and then we approached a most terrible sight, the cat in the hat ride was on the inside. jerky and jumpy and just not well lit, inside you go, you ignorant twit. loud sounds, bright lights and it spins you, real fast. if this is your first ride, it might be your last. when the things arrive, well, then, there's 1 and there's 2. their skins hang right off them, like old chewed up goo. you think you might spin, but you don't, very much, this is a ride you get off in a rush!
I actually heard that another factor playing into the less spinning is the fact that the company that produced the parts for the ride went out of business, meaning they can’t produce new parts for the ride, so if too many parts receive damage they may have to close the ride permanently.
Although I’m sure the kid friendly-ness plays a factor.
I’ve heard that recently too. I’m not too sure how much that affects the ride considering MIB runs two tracks (twice as many parts to wear out). I’m open to learning more about it though!
I don’t know why they’d have to close the ride permanently. Why not just put in a new ride system and overhaul the ride? The company that manufactured Disneyland’s dark rides went out of business long ago and yet those rides still operate just fine and Disneyland even just redid their Snow White ride.
@@gregg5958 That's the problem though. Universal doesn't want to maintain this ride anymore. It's very clear when you ride it that this ride has needed a fresh coat of paint (literally and metaphorically) as many of the animatronics are sagging, and some of the effects plain don't work.
I think at this point Universal would probably prefer putting in a new ride than maintaining the cat in the hat ride as a new ride would draw much more crowds and it would be a new addition to an aging area, which would be desperately needed.
@@gregg5958 I've thought this and MIB would make really goo trackless rides if they ever wanted to make the upgrade
@@coltonsupergame But apparently they make lots of money on merchandise at end of ride, so it seems like maintaining the ride would be in their best interest. Plus what else could they put there? Replacing the Cat in the Hat would be like Disney replacing Mickey.
The rhyming tho! I would've loved to experience the spinning version but the current version is still super fun!
I totally agree!
I opened IOA back in the day. On my days off, I’d ride CitH.... loved the spinning. I knew it wouldn’t last. Just waited until the first family with a little kid’s family would complain...and it then slowed down.
I remember this being my favourite when I was 8 and visiting in 2005 - came back again in 2019 and wondered why I didn't love it as much but just assumed it was tamer because I was older.. This makes so much sense now! I had no idea they turned down the spins! The people working the queue when I was a kid knew me by name by the end of the day, I'd ride this over and over and over and over obsessively haha
That's amazing! I love hearing stories like this and how these rides connect with so many people. Thanks for sharing!
This is literally my experience, and I definitely miss the spinning. The spinning turned it from a regular kids ride to something the family can enjoy.
i miss those spins! i get motion sickness on screen rides but never with this ride.
I love the physical sets! Seems like they may be trending away from screen with each new attraction
I get why they did the changes but I wish they implemented a system similar to Empire of the Penguin to choose between mild and wild
That would be amazing! I almost wonder if they don’t do it because of the lap bar. It seems like a pretty easy update to make otherwise.
Could you imagine if they wanted to get the spinning back they have to put over the shoulder restraints.
@@bryancurdi451 well, MIB uses the same system but has individual lap bars instead of the one restraint for the row. But with this being a kids' ride, I don't see any changes like that coming any time soon.
@@StorybookAmusement good point so, if the kid getting tossed out of the cart is true, do you think they need a better lap bar.
@@bryancurdi451 I’m sorry to say I don’t think any changes would be made. A new lap bar probably means a higher height requirement. Without sudden spinning, I’m sure the ride is safe with its current harness system.
5:38 that is some freaky shit
👁👄👁
Somehow, it didn’t scare me.
Thing 1 is after your soul.
@@jasonparker3925 OH PLEASE. It’s not that scary to me tho
@@disneyparksstarwarslover7638 I know, it's just comically not scary.
The Cat and The Hat, and Thing 1, and Thing 2 animatronic figures look adorable(why did the mother leave Sally and her unnamed brother in the house by themselves when they're too young to stay home alone? Where's the father?). 😍😍😍😊😊🎩🐈🐠👩👨📚🎬🎥
There’s a certain charm to these characters 😊
My dad has the worst motion sickness ever! I’m happy he could ride this now
Oh that’s good!
I've gotta say, if there is one thing I love about this ride, it's the design of the vehicles.
You’re right! The couches are undeniably adorable
This went from my favourite ride in the park to my least favourite, all because of this change. I remember being so bummed out when they removed the spinning.
I get that. It definitely brings it down for most riders, but I’m glad it’s enjoyable now for toddlers and people who get motion sickness easily. If only we had the option to spin more!
Thanks for tuning in 😊
Hi there!
This was very interesting. I had no idea it spun more than it odes now.
Jen xo
Shame it doesn’t anymore. Looks fun!
Well, this must be why I liked it when I got to ride it a few years ago, compared to me not thinking I liked it from opening year.
Glad you were able to enjoy it 😊
@@StorybookAmusement Something about the "tea cup" effect hasn’t worked for me since 1994 ;) And thanks to RUclips's algorithm, after it showed me this video, it showed me a few others and I’ve now learned more about this ride than I ever knew. Down the Suessian rabbit how we go...
I don’t think you’re alone in that! It’s important that the parks offer something for everyone. 😁
Great job on the video! ❤❤❤
Well thanks for watching!
I’ve been going on cat in the hat since I was a little kid it was so much fun the spinning was the best part of the ride and then probably a year after they took the spinning out I went on it again and I was like what the heck man it doesn’t spin anymore
It is a bit of a bummer, but MIB still whips you around!
I have memories of there being a fork in the queue where guests wanting spin went one way and guests not going the other way. My memories are fuzzy but they probably took turns filling both vehicles with riders of the same intensity level to avoid robbing other groups of their desired experience
That would be an amazing feature if they could pull that off today! I love the idea of a wild and mild option.
I feel like they should just bring the spinning back. It was what made it unique. Or at least give the animatronics some TLC and update the pacing to not account for the spinning.
The ride could use a touch-up overall--improved animatronics, improved lighting, and they could probably add some light effects to bring some chaos back into it.
It needs a refurb and just a bit more spin I say
It could use some love-I agree
Perhaps, just perhaps, it will... Some day
I may be alone in this, but I find the janky figures to be super entertaining and better off staying as odd as possible.
I remember the loads of spinning! I enjoyed it but I was 9 when I first got to go to universal. I can see how it would be too much for smaller kids. I still love the ride though and it’ll always hold a special place in my heart.
It really was so fun! Thanks for watching. 😄
I recently rode this ride and my car kept turning in the wrong directions. Our car was facing away from the spinning cat in the hat after the lame CRASH area, and our car does a MEN IN BLACK speed turn (WAYY MORE VIOLENT then MIB spins) to turn the car towards the show scene. From what I experienced that ride the parts theory is a lie, and they simply just toned down the spinning program. The spinning on that ride was more aggressive on my recent ride (which is this one) and I don't know if it was the vehicle or a new update from Universal.
For the dizzy cat in the hat scene, just imagine the vehicle facing completely towards left side then abruptly spinning 360 faster than MIB and HARD STOPPING when it was facing forward again. It was violent enough to throw everyone on the vehicle across the seating towards eachother. 6:07 is the scene I am referencing, just imagine it doing that spin, then stopping facing the left hand wall, then IMMEDIATELY DOING A 360 LIKE MIB
Seems like the spinning tone-down is just bc of universal lol
Weird! That ride isn't in the best shape these days, so I can definitely see how things are acting strange like that. I hope it gets an upgrade at some point. There's a lot of potential in that building.
@@StorybookAmusement I think they shouldn't get rid of the cat in the hat, rather do a serious refurbishment to update the lost effects (clothes moving away for new scenes, old animations) and add back in the ability to choose between a mild or wild ride.
@@FrappeInsider That's what I meant by upgrade! The Cat in the Hat story itself deserves a quality ride. This would be great with some trackless technology and some modern effects added in.
My guess is the ride car tried to correct itself since it was facing the wrong direction, and had to do it fast
@@StorybookAmusement It would be cool if they could bring back like "Wild ride available upon request"
Do you prefer the crazy spins or the new tame version of the ride?
I much preferred the crazy spins, as a lot of the show scenes weren’t designed properly as they were designed with the crazy spinning in mind. Without the spinning option, the effects of show scenes like the closet scene and “crash” scene look very cheap and lackluster. Plus attendance for the ride has dropped SIGNIFICANTLY since the got rid of the spinning all together.
@@jonathanwallis3300 I can always count on this ride being a 5-minute wait even during the peak times of the day. I wonder if they could add some projection mapping or lighting effects to counterbalance the lack of spinning in some of those scenes you mentioned. Could give it some life!
@Awesome Videos Islands of Adventure on its opening day is one of my favorite parks ever. They have some good non-screen rides coming in with Hagrid's and VelociCoaster, so it's shaping out over there!
The crazy spinning! I went on it when there was spinning (2006) and it was GREAT!
I don't think I've ever seen that cat in the hat building before. 2:40
That’s a giant inflatable from the park’s grand opening ceremony. 😊
Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
The poem sucked but I loved that you put yourself out there. You're an inspiration bro. by the way thank you for your research and content. Your rhymes may suck but your videos are quite possibly the best from any other theme park enthusiast. Much love from LA 🌴 -MP
I’ll take that in stride and just say thanks! 😅
@@StorybookAmusement keep making videos 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
@@StorybookAmusement update ** I went from not liking your rhyme to low key really liking it 😅😅 How the tables have turned 😶😁🤙🏽
@@miguelangelpacheco8673 😏😆
I rode this 2 days ago and I have noticed the difference in the spinning. That's when I asked myself "am I going crazy or is this ride not spinning as much?" Thank you for letting me know that I am not crazy 🤣
maybe they could increase the spinning for events like grad bash where theres just more adults in the park?
I love that idea! Not sure how easily they could switch back and forth, but that’s a great thought 😊
Used to ride this so many times a day when we visited IoA, now we just do it once, then complain that it doesn't spin any more then move on. Ruined.
I wouldn't say ruined since it's a kids' ride to begin with, but I wish they had the option
I didn’t even know there was a Cat in the Hat ride
Now you have something to look forward to if you go!
I remember riding this back in the day while enjoying it was puzzled as to why it was so wild! I expected it to be like Winnie the Pooh at the Magic Kingdom.
Definitely a good idea to offer 2 experiences if they could do so
That would actually be nice if it could do some of the movements Pooh does, like bouncing and swaying. Would add a lot!
@@StorybookAmusement I’ve not ridden since it’s been calmed down but it looks pretty dead
@@ALifeintheParks ah, well, it definitely works for little kids and is nice for cooling off in the middle of the day!
You can find the cat in the hat book on Amazon
Empire of the penguin? WHAT empire of the penguin? that ride has since stopped operating
Take it up with SeaWorld, not me
@@StorybookAmusement it's stopped since the pandemic. i was lucky enough to ride it. i've been told by an employee that it was due to a lack of sponsors to continue funding the ride, apparently they need parts or smth
oh and also, never knew you could change spinning on penguin
Looks like Cat didn't want things to spin as much. Due to complaints.
look at 4:22 minutes did you see the cat
I honestly expected an actual cat somewhere in the park haha. Yes! Good catch!
thank you
look at 5:38 minutes that thing looks so creepy
👁👄👁
..and then we approached a most terrible sight, the cat in the hat ride was on the inside.
jerky and jumpy and just not well lit, inside you go, you ignorant twit.
loud sounds, bright lights and it spins you, real fast. if this is your first ride, it might be your last.
when the things arrive, well, then, there's 1 and there's 2. their skins hang right off them, like old chewed up goo.
you think you might spin, but you don't, very much, this is a ride you get off in a rush!
🫣 That ride needs a serious revival
i wanna be tracer