I'm so happy I was able to get back here this year. Truly my favorite park destination of all time!! Before my last visit, I hadn't gone since early 2013. I was absolutely blown away this year. VelociCoaster instantly became my #1 coaster after my first ever ride at night. Great video.
Dudley Doright cartoons are still my favorite with their absurdity. (Watch the sawmill one. The ride is loosely based on it) The ride surely captures it. Popeye's is another favorite toon + ride. I love your top 20. They are SPOT on! You can easily spend 2-3 days there + City Walk. A coaster lovers paradise with plenty of other things to keep everyone HaPpY!
Glad to see some love for E.T. my favorite. Just don't make them like they used to. Im pretty sure Arrow built the suspended track and/or the trains to something involved. Maybe was just engineering.
I know I'm probably alone with this, but E.T. (and Kongfrontation when it was open) are my all time favorite rides, period. And that includes, thrill rides, dark rides, and even water rides. I just freaking love em, and don't even really know why
I've been to the resort twice now-Once close to opening year, and once when Hogwarts opened. I have to say Forbidden Journey is one of the most intense rides I've ever been on, and one of the only ones to actually make me sick afterwards. I enjoyed each of the coasters there (even RRR was fun), and glad I got to ride the most amazing dueling coaster in the world before it got taken out multiple times. Can't wait to go back to check out Hagrid and Velocicoaster (and I guess the Gringotts side of HP land)
This is the ultimate example of comparing apples & oranges. I like it. I'll make my list before watching your video. My numbers 2 & 1 are basically a tie. I could go either way. 20. Men in Black (I don't usually care for shooting dark rides, so to even make my list says a lot about how good it is) 19. Jurassic Park River Adventure (only this high if I don't get wet) 18. Punga Racers body slides 17. Ohno / Ohyah drop slides 16. ET 15. Cat in the Hat 14. Bourne Stuntacular (probably would be higher if I found the story/movies more interesting) 13. Kala & Tai Nui Serpentine Body Slides 12. Escape from Gringotts 11. Simpsons 10. Transformers 9. Kong 8. Mummy 7. Spiderman 6. Hagrid 5. Incredible Hulk 4. Rip Ride Rockit 3. Krakatau 2. Forbidden Journey 1. Velocicoaster You mentioned the defunct rides, so I guess Dragon Challenge would slide in behind Bourne, but might be higher if I had a better memory of them. Back to the Future would be # 3 based on how much 12-yr old me loved it, but today, it would probably slide in barely ahead of Simpsons. Hanna Barbera would barely miss the cut.
Yeah, shooting dark rides and wet rides while not in a swimsuit aren't really my thing. Those are probably my favorites of their types though. I did forget about Terminator, which used to be in the Bourne building. That would be ahead of Mummy.
My favorites at the resort in no order Despicable Me Minion Mayhem. I am a sucker for this franchise. The Simpsons Ride. I love the humor of the series and how it was blended into a fun attraction. The Cat in the Hat. I have respect for Dr Seuss and this attraction captures the charm of his books. Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey. I am not a fan of Harry Potter, but the ride was very immersive. Hagrids Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure. I only sat on the motorbike seat, but this was the sleeper hit of my trip to Florida. Incredible Hulk. I loved the launch tunnel and the power of this coaster. Velocicoaster. This is my number 4 coaster. I love everything it brings to the table. The mososarus roll is easily one of the best inversions anywhere.
While I wouldn't personally rank MIB above Forbidden Journey, it is by far my favorite shooter dark ride. I don't usually care of shooters because they usually have cheap boring sets and practical effects. I think a dark ride should be able to stand on its own without the shooter elements. Very few pull that off. The one had Silver Dollar City also comes to mind as a good one. But MIB is fantastic. It's like a better version of the Monsters Inc ride even without the shooting. The ride is still immersive and well executed regardless of the shooting so the shooting just elevates it instead of acting as a substitute for better thematic elements.
@@CanobieCoaster definitely. It's one of very few shooter dark rides that could pass as a ride on its own even without the shooting and you'd still be impressed.
I’ve been to universal more times than I can count, but here’s my top 10: 10. MIB 9. Rip ride rockit 8. E.T 7. Escape from gringotts 6. Forbidden journey 5. Spider-Man 4. The mummy 3. The hulk (replacing the ride track did wonders for this one) 2. Velocicoaster 1. Hagrids (at night specifically) If you guys have never been on hagrids at night you’re seriously missing out. It makes the ride feel so much more immersive and it actually feels like you’re in the forbidden forest. But the velocicoaster is better than hagrids during the day imo
The Simpsons Ride is, I am afraid, on the short list of "rides Matt McIrvin traumatized his poor family with" (list also includes both Boulder Dash and the Yankee Cannonball). It is a bit more intense than one would expect from the theme. If I'd known it was a retheme of the old Back to the Future ride I'd probably have warned them away. It's amazing I even got them on Gringotts, which they loved. Everyone loved Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges, too--that is a ride that doesn't get nearly the level of respect it deserves. I did not ride any of the coasters at Universal apart from Gringotts, thanks to some mild digestive distress on my one visit that lowered my thrill tolerance a bit. But I'd certainly like to go back and give them a try.
@@CanobieCoaster It is. Of course the intensity of The Simpsons Ride is 90% psychological--there's a motion base but it doesn't go anywhere. But the ride film is sort of an over-the-top parody of nauseating ride films.
I haven’t been to Volcano Bay yet, but I absolutely love the ride collection at the two dry parks, especially Islands. Here’s my top 15: 1. VelociCoaster 2. Amazing Adventures of Spider Man 3. Hagrid’s Motorbike Adventures 4. Incredible Hulk Coaster *Dragon Challenge 5. Revenge of the Mummy 6. Men in Black Alien Attack 7. Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey 8. Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit 9. Jurassic Park River Adventure 10. Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls 11. Popeye and Bluto’s Bilge Rat Barges 12. E.T. Adventure 13. Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts 14. Skull Island Reign of Kong 15. Transformers the Ride 3D
My favorite ride from both parks is Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls followed by Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges, Harry Potter and the Escape From Gringotts, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man, Incredible Hulk Coaster, Dragon Challenge (Hungarian Horntail and Chinese Fireball to be exact), Transformers: The Ride, The Simpson's Ride, Men in Black: Alien Attack, The Cat in the Hat, E.T. Adventure, Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast, Jurassic Park River Adventure, Revenge of the Mummy, Shrek 4-D, Skull Island: Reign of Kong, Pteranodon Flyers, Flight of the Hippogriff, Poseidon's Fury, The High in the Sky Seuss Trolly Train Ride, Storm Force Accelatron, Dr. Doom's Fearfall and Twister: Ride it Out.
I had originally thought kinda low of Universal in terms of their upkeep. Back when I visited in 2019, there were tons of little things that broke the immersion. The things that come to mind were the jerky movements of the poor brachiosaurus from the beginning of Jurassic Park, and the smell of decades of dust in the ET ride. However, I got back from Disney a couple weeks ago and now I can say pretty definitively that Universal is outpacing Disney by MILES.
@TechMasterJason I’m going to vehemently disagree with y’all on this. I can appreciate that there were some missteps in the 90s and early 00s (glares angrily at Journey to Imagination), but there were some truly incredible attractions that came out of that time period. Tower of Terror is the best drop tower-style ride in the world. Dinosaur and Indiana Jones are two of the coolest thrill attractions I’ve ever ridden. Rockin roller coaster is still an incredible coaster, despite the fact that Vekoma restraints suck. Heck, even Everest is a masterclass in attraction-based storytelling and is a pretty great ride even with the Disco Yeti (though they should still fix my boy). There were definitely issues and budget cuts throughout this era of Disney, but I also think there was some INCREDIBLE groundbreaking work done. Disney (used to) take things like sight lines and immersion to a level Universal never has. My gripe here lately is that all the things that made Disney so great have fallen by the wayside. Where they used to finish the inside of set buildings because hotel guests could see inside, you actually have to drive past the backside of Galaxy’s Edge to get to your $4000 minimum immersive hotel experience. The Cosmic Rewind show building is a massive white structure just sitting in plain sight. Care and upkeep on attractions has gotten worse and worse, even as they charge more and more for admission. Their attraction output is just movie tie ins. Fastpass+ and lightning lane were/are hot garbage. Worst of all, they have systematically eroded their labor force to the point that all the problems I mentioned are much, much worse. The Disney difference isn’t much of a difference anymore. I had a marvelous time for the week that I was at Disney. I got to relive some of my happiest childhood memories and share them with my husband. That being said, I still could see the cracks I saw forming in my last trip in 2009 becoming massive rifts in the modern era. With Epic Universe’s opening, I find it very likely that Universal will outpace Disney. WDW will always have a place in my heart, but unless they step their game up, I may have a new place to make memories.
regarding RRR "the restraints don't cause any discomfort" you must not have a larger midsection because it causes me PLENTY of discomfort, not to mention the ride is on the rougher side.
This is my top 5 (note I haven't been on Velocicoaster yet, though I imagine it would slot into #2). 1. Dudley Do Right 2. Hagrid's 3. Rip Ride Rockit 4. The Mummy 5. Men In Black
>what are your favorite universal attractions
>shot of fast and furious
definitely not that one
🤣
That ride is not only bad, but it's a time suck.
I'm so happy I was able to get back here this year. Truly my favorite park destination of all time!! Before my last visit, I hadn't gone since early 2013. I was absolutely blown away this year. VelociCoaster instantly became my #1 coaster after my first ever ride at night. Great video.
That ride made an already great park even better.
Dudley Doright cartoons are still my favorite with their absurdity. (Watch the sawmill one. The ride is loosely based on it) The ride surely captures it. Popeye's is another favorite toon + ride. I love your top 20. They are SPOT on! You can easily spend 2-3 days there + City Walk. A coaster lovers paradise with plenty of other things to keep everyone HaPpY!
I only have seen the Brendan Frasier movie.
@@CanobieCoaster I'm so sorry for you. LOL!
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The mosasaurus roll is my favorite element anywhere
Had an awesome time listening to your Livestream. I'd watch you responding to comments all day
Glad you enjoyed it!
I can’t wait to see this list updated with Epic Universe.
Looking forward to that park.
The theming is quite good considering how good the rides are
Yes.
Probaly my number one bucket list park
Understandable.
Hagrid and Velocicoater are very close.
I much prefer Velocicoaster myself.
Krakatau is such an awesome waterslide
It's amazing.
I’m so happy to see you rank Simpsons fairly high. Some hate it, but I think it is intense and also a blast.
I like the humor.
@@CanobieCoaster absolutely. It felt like classic Simpsons
Agreed! I feel it’s get overheated way to much
Bring comepletely honest. I actully expected Krakatau at number 2 XD
It's great, but I'll still take the resort's top coasters.
ka’okira is really good but even me being a fit teenager, THE CLIMB TO THE TOP WAS BRUTAL… i only rode it twice due to that
Leg day!
@@CanobieCoaster haha that’s true!
Glad to see some love for E.T. my favorite. Just don't make them like they used to. Im pretty sure Arrow built the suspended track and/or the trains to something involved. Maybe was just engineering.
It's so different than their newer dark rides.
I know I'm probably alone with this, but E.T. (and Kongfrontation when it was open) are my all time favorite rides, period. And that includes, thrill rides, dark rides, and even water rides. I just freaking love em, and don't even really know why
I am mad I missed Kongfrontation.
I've been to the resort twice now-Once close to opening year, and once when Hogwarts opened. I have to say Forbidden Journey is one of the most intense rides I've ever been on, and one of the only ones to actually make me sick afterwards. I enjoyed each of the coasters there (even RRR was fun), and glad I got to ride the most amazing dueling coaster in the world before it got taken out multiple times. Can't wait to go back to check out Hagrid and Velocicoaster (and I guess the Gringotts side of HP land)
These parks just keep adding.
This is the ultimate example of comparing apples & oranges. I like it. I'll make my list before watching your video. My numbers 2 & 1 are basically a tie. I could go either way.
20. Men in Black (I don't usually care for shooting dark rides, so to even make my list says a lot about how good it is)
19. Jurassic Park River Adventure (only this high if I don't get wet)
18. Punga Racers body slides
17. Ohno / Ohyah drop slides
16. ET
15. Cat in the Hat
14. Bourne Stuntacular (probably would be higher if I found the story/movies more interesting)
13. Kala & Tai Nui Serpentine Body Slides
12. Escape from Gringotts
11. Simpsons
10. Transformers
9. Kong
8. Mummy
7. Spiderman
6. Hagrid
5. Incredible Hulk
4. Rip Ride Rockit
3. Krakatau
2. Forbidden Journey
1. Velocicoaster
You mentioned the defunct rides, so I guess Dragon Challenge would slide in behind Bourne, but might be higher if I had a better memory of them. Back to the Future would be # 3 based on how much 12-yr old me loved it, but today, it would probably slide in barely ahead of Simpsons. Hanna Barbera would barely miss the cut.
You definitely have Men in Black and Jurassic Park way lower than me. I love those two.
Yeah, shooting dark rides and wet rides while not in a swimsuit aren't really my thing. Those are probably my favorites of their types though. I did forget about Terminator, which used to be in the Bourne building. That would be ahead of Mummy.
Still have no idea why Rip Ride Rockit gets so much hate. I love getting good airtime while Finger Eleven’s Paralyzer is blasting in my ear!
It has a shake, but that doesn't disturb me.
My favorites at the resort in no order
Despicable Me Minion Mayhem. I am a sucker for this franchise.
The Simpsons Ride. I love the humor of the series and how it was blended into a fun attraction.
The Cat in the Hat. I have respect for Dr Seuss and this attraction captures the charm of his books.
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey. I am not a fan of Harry Potter, but the ride was very immersive.
Hagrids Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure. I only sat on the motorbike seat, but this was the sleeper hit of my trip to Florida.
Incredible Hulk. I loved the launch tunnel and the power of this coaster.
Velocicoaster. This is my number 4 coaster. I love everything it brings to the table. The mososarus roll is easily one of the best inversions anywhere.
They've gotten many great rides in recent years.
While I wouldn't personally rank MIB above Forbidden Journey, it is by far my favorite shooter dark ride. I don't usually care of shooters because they usually have cheap boring sets and practical effects. I think a dark ride should be able to stand on its own without the shooter elements. Very few pull that off. The one had Silver Dollar City also comes to mind as a good one. But MIB is fantastic. It's like a better version of the Monsters Inc ride even without the shooting. The ride is still immersive and well executed regardless of the shooting so the shooting just elevates it instead of acting as a substitute for better thematic elements.
I love the sets on MIB.
@@CanobieCoaster definitely. It's one of very few shooter dark rides that could pass as a ride on its own even without the shooting and you'd still be impressed.
I’ve been to universal more times than I can count, but here’s my top 10:
10. MIB
9. Rip ride rockit
8. E.T
7. Escape from gringotts
6. Forbidden journey
5. Spider-Man
4. The mummy
3. The hulk (replacing the ride track did wonders for this one)
2. Velocicoaster
1. Hagrids (at night specifically)
If you guys have never been on hagrids at night you’re seriously missing out. It makes the ride feel so much more immersive and it actually feels like you’re in the forbidden forest. But the velocicoaster is better than hagrids during the day imo
I've been on Hagrid's at night. Really helps sell the Forbidden Forest.
I am absolutely baffled that the aqua coaster beat out Forbidden Journey🤯
I love Krakatau.
The Simpsons Ride is, I am afraid, on the short list of "rides Matt McIrvin traumatized his poor family with" (list also includes both Boulder Dash and the Yankee Cannonball). It is a bit more intense than one would expect from the theme. If I'd known it was a retheme of the old Back to the Future ride I'd probably have warned them away.
It's amazing I even got them on Gringotts, which they loved. Everyone loved Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges, too--that is a ride that doesn't get nearly the level of respect it deserves.
I did not ride any of the coasters at Universal apart from Gringotts, thanks to some mild digestive distress on my one visit that lowered my thrill tolerance a bit. But I'd certainly like to go back and give them a try.
Gringotts is probably less intense than Simpsons Ride to be honest.
@@CanobieCoaster It is. Of course the intensity of The Simpsons Ride is 90% psychological--there's a motion base but it doesn't go anywhere. But the ride film is sort of an over-the-top parody of nauseating ride films.
I haven’t been to Volcano Bay yet, but I absolutely love the ride collection at the two dry parks, especially Islands. Here’s my top 15:
1. VelociCoaster
2. Amazing Adventures of Spider Man
3. Hagrid’s Motorbike Adventures
4. Incredible Hulk Coaster
*Dragon Challenge
5. Revenge of the Mummy
6. Men in Black Alien Attack
7. Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
8. Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit
9. Jurassic Park River Adventure
10. Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls
11. Popeye and Bluto’s Bilge Rat Barges
12. E.T. Adventure
13. Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts
14. Skull Island Reign of Kong
15. Transformers the Ride 3D
Wow you have Spiderman quite high!
@@CanobieCoaster yeah, went into it with no expectations and was absolutely blown away, still one of my all-time favorite dark rides
My favorite ride from both parks is Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls followed by Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges, Harry Potter and the Escape From Gringotts, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man, Incredible Hulk Coaster, Dragon Challenge (Hungarian Horntail and Chinese Fireball to be exact), Transformers: The Ride, The Simpson's Ride, Men in Black: Alien Attack, The Cat in the Hat, E.T. Adventure, Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast, Jurassic Park River Adventure, Revenge of the Mummy, Shrek 4-D, Skull Island: Reign of Kong, Pteranodon Flyers, Flight of the Hippogriff, Poseidon's Fury, The High in the Sky Seuss Trolly Train Ride, Storm Force Accelatron, Dr. Doom's Fearfall and Twister: Ride it Out.
The water rides are awesome.
I noticed a lack of mentioning the best ride at Universal, neigh The World! Fast and Furious Supercharged! lol
It was deliberate haha.
will you be doing a history video on the Harry Potter rides at USF and IOA?
At this time, no. There isn't too much off-ride footage of them.
The Simpsons ride made me super sick. All the other simulators weren’t as bad as that one for my stomach.
Simpsons is pretty turbulent.
@TechMasterJason I totally agree, I just find it weird that I can go on almost any coaster and be fine 😂
I'm fine with the simpsons. It's forbidden journey that makes me nauseous
Is there any difference between Revenge of the Mummy at Univerial Studios Hollywood and Universal Studios Orlando?
Yes. Hollywood has a better backwards bit and launch, Orlando is better at the dark ride bits and airtime.
I'd say top 5 for me are:
5)Popeye
4)Dudley
3)Velocicoaster
2)Hagrid
1)The Hulkster
Different putting Hulk above the 2 Intamins.
i could’ve used this a week ago 😝 but i think i mostly agree with you!!
A little late, sorry!
@@CanobieCoaster haha don’t be sorry!
I had originally thought kinda low of Universal in terms of their upkeep. Back when I visited in 2019, there were tons of little things that broke the immersion. The things that come to mind were the jerky movements of the poor brachiosaurus from the beginning of Jurassic Park, and the smell of decades of dust in the ET ride. However, I got back from Disney a couple weeks ago and now I can say pretty definitively that Universal is outpacing Disney by MILES.
Universal is getting better.
@TechMasterJason I’m going to vehemently disagree with y’all on this. I can appreciate that there were some missteps in the 90s and early 00s (glares angrily at Journey to Imagination), but there were some truly incredible attractions that came out of that time period. Tower of Terror is the best drop tower-style ride in the world. Dinosaur and Indiana Jones are two of the coolest thrill attractions I’ve ever ridden. Rockin roller coaster is still an incredible coaster, despite the fact that Vekoma restraints suck. Heck, even Everest is a masterclass in attraction-based storytelling and is a pretty great ride even with the Disco Yeti (though they should still fix my boy). There were definitely issues and budget cuts throughout this era of Disney, but I also think there was some INCREDIBLE groundbreaking work done. Disney (used to) take things like sight lines and immersion to a level Universal never has. My gripe here lately is that all the things that made Disney so great have fallen by the wayside. Where they used to finish the inside of set buildings because hotel guests could see inside, you actually have to drive past the backside of Galaxy’s Edge to get to your $4000 minimum immersive hotel experience. The Cosmic Rewind show building is a massive white structure just sitting in plain sight. Care and upkeep on attractions has gotten worse and worse, even as they charge more and more for admission. Their attraction output is just movie tie ins. Fastpass+ and lightning lane were/are hot garbage. Worst of all, they have systematically eroded their labor force to the point that all the problems I mentioned are much, much worse. The Disney difference isn’t much of a difference anymore.
I had a marvelous time for the week that I was at Disney. I got to relive some of my happiest childhood memories and share them with my husband. That being said, I still could see the cracks I saw forming in my last trip in 2009 becoming massive rifts in the modern era. With Epic Universe’s opening, I find it very likely that Universal will outpace Disney. WDW will always have a place in my heart, but unless they step their game up, I may have a new place to make memories.
regarding RRR "the restraints don't cause any discomfort" you must not have a larger midsection because it causes me PLENTY of discomfort, not to mention the ride is on the rougher side.
That's fair. I'm 5'9, 160 lbs so I'm fairly small.
W canobie coaster(w means winning l mean losing)
Gotcha.
No Revenge of the Mummy?
#12 dudeeeeeee
It's on there.
I of A; Dream Park. CAN-O-BEAST
Sure is.
How busy is the Universal Orlando Resort in September, and what rides would you consider skipping so I can maximise my time on the roller coasters.
Labor Day weekend is slammed. After that, crowds aren't too bad by day. HHN gets slammed.
This is my top 5 (note I haven't been on Velocicoaster yet, though I imagine it would slot into #2).
1. Dudley Do Right
2. Hagrid's
3. Rip Ride Rockit
4. The Mummy
5. Men In Black
Different number one!
@@CanobieCoaster It's a mix of me having a log flume bias, me being Canadian, and having heavy nostalgia that Dudley goes all the way to the top.
Gringotts at 13??
It's fun, but there are several rides I prefer.
if you think that is the best water ride in the world then you haven't been on mammoth wildebeast or cheetah chase at holiday world
I've ridden those 3 and much prefer Krakatau.
Spider-Man isn’t #1? This heavily concerns me.
It's an amazing ride, but I prefer the rides ahead of it.
Im so sorry but Popeye ride is maybe not the 'world s best rapid ride', you have to test River Quest in phantasia land before
I have ridden River Quest. That one is my second favorite.