A Historical Deep Dive of the Legendary JAWS Ride at Universal Studios Florida
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- Опубликовано: 14 июл 2024
- A blockbuster that shaped a nation. A failed ride concept that lasted only two months. A sequel that was so much more than just a theme park ride.
This is the story of the JAWS ride at Universal Studios Florida.
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0:00 Creating JAWS
6:58 Opening JAWS
8:10 The Ride
12:13 Issues
16:50 Creating JAWS 2.0
22:08 The Second Ride
28:04 Success + Issues
32:02 Closure
33:53 Legacy
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Happy 4th!
Happy Fourth!
I vividly remember riding the JAWS ride in Florida in '97 I was 6 years old and my older brother was sat on the end of the row right next to where JAWS comes up out the water on the left side of the boat. I still remember that ride fondly and being so close to the 'shark' to this day.
It was soooo up close and personal! Unforgettable
If you were there in late April - early May ‘97 we might have been there on the same day! I was 9 turning 10 on my holiday of a lifetime there. I loved it! Oddly I wasn’t scared like I was of some of the other stuff like the Terminator experience. I remember the smell as well. I thought it was gasoline but it was probably bromine?
I just stood while watching this entire video you’ve created! I appreciate it. It took me back to the 90s and early 2000s when I had the absolute pleasure to ride this legendary attraction a myriad of times. Too bad my wife won’t be able to ride this as she was sad that it got closed permanently. This was memory lane for me. Jaws was the reason why up until my age 34 I am still terrified of the deep ocean😊
Thanks for watching! Maybe you and your wife can make a trip to Japan someday 👀
The quality of this video is insane! You just gained a subscriber
Thanks so much!
I rode this ride in Japan in May. It is such a cool ride.
I'm very jealous
Great video! And thanks so much for the shout-out, Storybook Amusement. It's much appreciated.
Thank you! It's an incredible book!
We’re gonna need a bigger TV for this one! 😂
A 20-footer at least, 25 even 😳
@@StorybookAmusement I'll always remember the queue line as the location of the "Dungeon of Terror" and other terrorfying houses from halloween horror nights
I had no idea the original version had the skippers controlling the boat's movement (or speed at least?)...no wonder they had issues. I worked at the Jaws boardwalk games in 1995, fond memories of the area and the skippers.
Yep! Just the speed from my understanding.
I've read that the 1.0 boats were "free floating" and followed a tight trough instead of a proper track. I personally don't see how that would've been possible with the turntable section plus a few controlled bumps (like in the final scene). But some people who worked on the engineering side mentioned how the human error element (speed) made the turntable tricky. I wish there were more videos; I'd love to see it misaligned.
But those must've been good times! Good soundtrack in that area.
@@StorybookAmusement Good soundtrack...until you hear the same dozen songs for months on end 😅
They really need to bring this attraction back some how. I’d like universal to bring back all those classic attractions. Jaws, Back to the Future, ghost busters etc. But use today’s technology.
There are so many ride systems that would be perfect for JAWS. It's time to try again!
I would be so down with this since JAWS needs to return since JAWS popularity is still growing.
Great way to celebrate the 4th with JAWS The Ride! The movie is still good to this day with a steller cast.
I couldn't make this video without watching the movie first, and oh yeah, it was as perfect as ever!
Best ride at Universal Florida. So glad I was a kid in Florida at this time. ❤
The best time 😌
Kaylee and I just watched this!! Bro, your work just keeps getting better, this has got to be your best video yet. Amazing job! 👏👏👏👏
Something clicked recently. 😅 More to come! And I'm glad you two enjoyed!
Dare I see this is probably the most detailed jaws ride video on RUclips. Really well done and with a great selection of rare footage
That was the goal! Thanks!
This is probably my most missed defunct attraction that I never got to do. It looked like such a fun and iconic ride. I always forget that there were two versions though!
It was very cool doing the Studio Tour in Hollywood, but I really gotta get over to Japan one day to experience the full thing over there.
Oh, and this video was amazing and beautifully crafted, as always.
Aw dang! But I thought you could time trav- never mind...
If you visit Japan, that credit count will just 📈! Oh, and thank you!
I remember this ride, I was enthralled with it. Great video! I need to dig out my old 90s home movies from our time at Universal. We have video of riding through all the classics like Jaws, Kong, Earthquake.
Oooh good times!
Amazing job. Here’s hopping Dark Universe becomes the ‘indie’ hit of the new park and we get the Creature from the Lagoon expansion, with boats and skippers and scares!
Fingers crossed!
That would be amazing
Well made video. I expected hundreds of thousands of views when I double checked after watching. I think if you keep up this approach you’ll grow a ton, good stuff and keep going!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I remember going to universal in 2010 and I was lucky enough to sit on the side and exact sport were jaws attacked and I can tell you that I absolutely pooped my self, I felt true fear as a 12 year old
You and me both, pal
Dont be like the Mayor from Jaws lol 😂
Excelent video man! I love to watch those YT documentaries about theme park attractions and your channel always delivers quality content. About Jaws itself, I'm a simple brazilian who has traveled to Florida only once in 2011, most specifically December... I had no single clue that attraction was less than 1 month from closing forever, which makes me even more grateful for having been able to ride it. I remember seeing all the effects working and the skipper was awesome in his perfomance. I'll be forever grateful for that opportunity and the memories I have of that single 5-minute ride that scared the hell outta me 13 years ago 😂
Btw I swear I could feel the flames' heat from here while you were talking about them on the video lol
Greetings from Brazil!
Thank you! Wow, you're lucky you got to ride it when you did!
Those flames really do feel like they're coming through the screen. 😅 I hid some fire sound effects to make it hotter!
This was EXTREMELY well done! My goodness! Your skills sharpen my skills good sir! I appreciate that!
Thank you kindly!
I've watched several RUclips videos about this Amazing ride. And this is one of the best videos on this ride that I have seen. Thank you so much.
I appreciate it! Thanks for watching.
amazing video, made all my friends watch with me via discord i was so impressed. 100000/10 dude!!
Thank you all! I appreciate that
Incredibly high quality content - just found your channel today and I'm glad I did! Looking forward to watching the rest of your videos :)
Thank you! I don't have many previous videos of this quality, but more are on the way!
You did a great job with the information of Jaws the Ride at Universal Orlando
Thanks!
Thank you for your work and information on this video! I’ve seen other videos of this ride, but none have shown the depth of visuals of the ride. As someone who never rode the Jaws ride I feel immersed in it. I appreciate you!
Glad you enjoyed! Being detailed was my goal. I appreciate YOU!
Love your channel! I subscribed last week after finding your history of Islands of Adventure video and have binged through pretty much the entire thing
Well thank you! More to come!
I love this ride. It genuinely scared me as an 8 year old kid.
Great video!🎉🎉🎉
Same here 😅 Thanks for watching!
Seeing the old video of the guests saying how much they loved the ride when it first opened made me so sad, if my parents had taken me and my brother to Universal one year before we actually went, I could have experienced Jaws :(
Oh no! Hopefully you can visit Japan someday 👀
As someone who only became aware of the Jaws ride and by extension the film around the time it was closing. I love this lookback at an attraction that I never got to ride but for a time in middle and into high school loved to spiel for some reason. Happy 4th of July and thank you for documenting and preserving memories that deserve to be shared!
That's just another example how much the skippers meant to this ride! The fact that you spieled without riding is so unique.
Thank you!
You're videos are awesome! Literally been binging your whole channel!
I appreciate it!
Wonderful video! Thank you! I never got to experience this but always wanted to! I hope it comes back one day in a new form.
Sooo much potential. Thanks for watching!
What a beautiful video. Thank you so much for taking the time to make it!😭
It was a blast! Thanks for taking the time to watch!
Fantastic video, the best about the Jaws ride I've seen so far! I wasn't lucky enough to experience it in Orlando but I love learning about it. Hoping to get to ride it in Japan someday soon!
I hope you get to go!
Just found your channel, really enjoyed this video and subscribed. I'll be checking out your earlier videos and look forward to the new ones.
i got to ride this in november of 2007. i was 8 years old and utterly terrified! i distinctly remember the boathouse scene, but the rest has faded. i think i covered my eyes for most of it, to be honest. i was an easily scared child 😂
You weren't the only one 😳 Everything about this ride gave me the heebie jeebies
Love how you posted it on the 4th of July
I've been in the JAWS mood for a few months I guess 😅
Kinda funny to think of JAWS: The Adventure. Probably wouldn't be too far off if the ride was named today
JAWS: The Great Spielbergian Adventure
I wish they would build this ride again. I’m sure by now they can figure how to make it better without all the issues the old one had.
A modern take would be incredible
This video is FANTASTIC 🔥🔥🔥
Thank you! 🔥🔥🔥
@@StorybookAmusement you’re welcome!!!!
Does anyone know where I can find the "Hey there Amity!" ride film? Just seeing the small bits of film just unlocked some core memories. I'm a huge fan of Jaws and I would love to watch it again
ruclips.net/video/YRugNjvNhi0/видео.html
Great deep dive
Thanks for watching!
Unfortunately for me I had no idea the rude existed until after it closed and Harry Potter park opened. I’m bummed I missed it
Some newer rides can be just as good! So you may have missed out on this, but there's a whole new park on the way!
So many wonderful memories on this ride. Always a 50/50 shot the shark wouldn’t grab the wire at the end. 🤣
A lot of 50/50 moments on that ride 😅
This video looks like it is doing great!
It was a cool ride..the lines were long but moved quickly in Florida 👍
That's always the best. Long lines to know it's popular, but moving fast so it doesn't take too long!
This is one of the best theme parks videos I’ve ever seen! I had no idea that the Jaws ride was so influential, it looks incredible!
Thank you for sharing the history about what I’m sure was a fantastic attraction 🫢🦈
Almost as good as yours! I appreciate ya.
Studios needs to go back to these kinds of experiences (they won't) but Studios has no identity anymore. With Epic opening next year, Islands being more thrill oriented, Studios needs to separate themselves with more "dark ride" type experiences. Very hopeful for whatever they announce will replace Springfield
Hopefully good things on the horizon! That park needs a little jolt
good video! i would recommend diversifying your script a bit, as i noticed you say “quote unquote” a lot
"Quote unquote" is in there to literally signify a quote, as in not my words. Just keeping it clear and straightforward for those portions, but thank you!
crazy timing lol
Not an accident 😅
Tell me more about these "shark in the dark night rides"
There was an experience during HHN X (2000) called Bloody Waters, which was what I put in the video. Basically, it was the ride per usual with a scene with Jack the Clown in the boathouse.
halloweenhorrornights.fandom.com/wiki/Bloody_Waters
Shark in the Dark was basically the ride during HHN. Nothing too different other than just a hyped up (probably tipsy) crowd and a longer leash for skippers to go off script.
I read an interview from a skipper where a drunk guy during HHN hopped off the boat and swam to the central island. Yuck.
Poor Duck
I never gotten a chance to ride it 😭
Nooooooooooooo 😭
Neither did I! But man I wish I did since I got into JAWS right after I turned 13.
Same I hope to go to ride it in Japan before it closes
@@FTChomp9980 i love the movie jaws
@@orionwatts9200 I do to! I have it on Blue Ray and own some JAWS Merch as well.
I had the good fortune of going on this ride. It was great. I wish they could have worked out the kinks. What is it with mechanical sharks?
One day, society will figure out how to get mechanical sharks to work
Watch out for sharks!
😳
@@StorybookAmusement Yeah, Otherwise, they'll eat the boat.
Sheesh, good call. I'll keep an eye out!
@@StorybookAmusement Alright then!
@34:03 thats my latin teacher from high school, wtf 😆
Here
#DisneyDiva ❤🎉
Such a great video with incredible detail! Keep up the amazing work! @StorybookAmusement
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed!
Wait.... thats why the MGM Grand Ride was so similar? They legit bought the ride system?
Yep! Same boats!
OK - maybe it's just me but - tech problems design faults aside - didn't the sharks look better/more realistic in the original version ?! Something more convincing about them. I also like how they showed both the tale and the dorsal fin as the shark glided through the water, as you see when a real one crests the surface. Meh, a great ride regardless.
You're absolutely right! That was a huge compromise with the update. The new sharks were a lot stiffer. That original boathouse shark is amazing.
I didn't mention that the fin animatronics on the second version of the ride had swaying tails, but that motion was disabled after issues of the fixtures derailing off the track.
@@StorybookAmusement If only the newer version could've had sharks that realistic -That's my one beef with the update!
I always wonder the same thing when Disney do their water show with fire about the poor ducks..smh. the ducks and especially baby ducks they r all over park.
Can u do the kingdom of the Dinosaurs. Knotts
I'll look into it! Thanks for your comments!
Universal should’ve found a way to make the ride my efficient and environmentally friendly
I'm no expert, but I'd assume that would mean completely redesigning the ride a third time. I do hope the franchise gets a proper attraction again!