[4k] Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure - Full Experience in Front Row

So we wanted to include you guys on the FULL experience, including the queue, and a pov in the front row of Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure‘s new Hagrid’s Magical Creature Motorbike Adventure ride!
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00:00 - Queue
00:28 - Preshow
02:57 - More Queue
03:41 - Ride POV
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[@flipian86]

Wow, they pulled all the stops on this ride! No screens whatsoever on the ride, there's animatronics, there's a backwards portion on the ride, and a vertical drop. I'm impressed.

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Right?? It’s literally exactly what I’ve been waiting for in a ride from...well pretty much anywhere. It’s 100% the ideal ride. It needs to be the reference point for any future projects. Lol.

[@flipian86]

@@ThemeParkGroupie I look forward to seeing how Disney utilizes storytelling in their upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy rollercoaster. Hopefully it's on this upward trend.

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

You’re telling me! It’s a pretty large space. Looks like they’ll have plenty of room to play with. I hope they do too. We will probably start to hear some hot rumors about it here soon. 😁

[@spccovingtontornadocoaster3660]

It's a disney omnimover system roller coaster

[@alexnaylor7857]

Shame Mack rides are slower than my great nan is all I’m saying

[@imblue7612]

*Everything crazy happening on the ride* Hagrid: A Unicorn! And look it’s a mum.

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Haha! So true. 🤣

[@eggypatrick5875]

Its my rival

[@itsvrandom7147]

Disney: releases slinky dog Universal: hold my butter beer

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

😂 For reaaal.

[@freerobux5953]

this should get way more likes than it has.

[@marykay8587]

I enjoy watching the rival between universal and Disney, the public isn't dumb they pick up on it too 😅

[@alexa-iw7yr]

true tho

[@PeterVenkman_666]

I went to Disney last week, can't believe i had 2 hs wait in the heat for that piece of crap of slinky dog. Hagrids beats it in every posible way

[@QuentrixMovies]

This ride will look so much better once the trees grow and close everything in

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

I agree. They can try and plant all they went, but can’t particularly make trees grow by launch day. 😅 It’s gonna be even more awesome when it looks like you’re dodging tree limbs. 😁

[@haydenbogan6017]

Exactly like I could see all the generators and staircases and stuff . The trees will help

[@CgBrian]

It also looks a lot more immersive in the dark... the headlights illuminating the only part of the path you can see ahead.. the show rooms not having all the light bleeding in which makes the fog and light effects glow more.. etc

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Yup! Exactly. That’s what I’m hoping to do next. Idk how the video will turn out, but I’m gonna see how a night ride will do. I’m looking forward to seeing how different the ride will feel at night.

[@lilyussillyus6647]

Imagine if they add in the whomping willow

[@jvillagrana87]

Not a universal attraction without a splash of water lol

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Haha! Right?

[@KillJoy_Since2017]

Jairo Villagrana Yeah

[@ellielouise6022]

Ikr

[@yoursoul3126]

I'm actually trying to think of rides at US without a sprinkle of water..

[@r6archie448]

Ikr

[@channelnolongerinuse7148]

I swear, this is like, the FASTEST ride I’ve been on in a while. It’s fantastic.

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

I absolutely LOVE the launches. You just get so much speed. 🤩🙌

[@elyssaglass8391]

Is there any crazy drops or anything asking because my niece is scared of heights but loves small rollercoasters

[@DesiignerTerry]

@@elyssaglass8391 I want to know the same thing lol. I think it's only a small drop at the end when it switches tracks

[@eMMa-dd4uu]

@@elyssaglass8391 nope, nothing to crazy atleast there’s small little turns, and smaller drops, but the speed is really fast!

[@rhondakrause100]

@@elyssaglass8391 there just one small drop. No biggie in my opinion. It was still fun

[@UrSammich]

The best thing about this is Universal finally learned it's lesson about using screens and went for animatronics instead. I'm not saying using screens isn't bad at all and if done right can be amazing, but most of the time it comes off as cheap not exactly immerse into what's going on. I think my only complaint about this ride is you don't really see that many magical creatures. If you look at the promotional video they showed a while back in the "dark forest" (which actually just looked like ET), they seemed to show more creatures you could encounter along the ride. I'm not saying they need to have a crap ton, but I wouldn't mind if maybe they used some random moving lights/projections to show the pixies moving/following you along the ride. This way it makes it interesting and at night it would make it pure awesome. The front lights on the bike could be used as projectors if they wanted to make it hidden.

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

True. To be honest, I think the ideal ride would be at night. I’m sure there’s plenty of light displays and such that it’s caught on a ride during the day. 🤷‍♂️ I’m going to attempt to get a night right in soon and I’ll be able to tell. 😁

[@lilyussillyus6647]

I'm exited anyone realise that there was a thesteral there... I saw it... Pat pat the thesteral

[@swingkid89]

Whispers Jurassic World at Universal Studios Hollywood is going to have screens. *cries*

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Ashley Will It’s almost inevitable nowadays. 😓

[@lunahetfield]

Noodle Leho WHERES THE CUTE THESTERAL?! TELL ME WAT PART PLSSS!!!

[@ganja2621]

I was wondering why the castle looked like ruins Then I remember we're muggles

[@orenji-ov2yq]

what castle it is?

[@wutduh8697]

@That One Kid *Avada kedavra* You're not a wizard anymore

[@themontgomeryc]

That One Kid youre not a wizard

[@pirateprincess1997]

not all of us are muggles like you

[@Robot_972]

Huh, That One Kid and TheRedhead1997 just lost their wizarding licenses and were sentenced to Azkaban for revealing they were wizards to a muggle.

[@mattheweicholtz]

Tip for single riders: The wait is approximately one hour from the top of the stairs inside the castle.

[@vianjelos]

I noticed with 2 seat rides the single rider line doesnt move as fast as 3-4 sear rides...most people seem to have 2 or 4 people parties not 1 or 3 so you move slower..at least I noticed that on rip ride rock it and the wait wasnt even very long there.

[@courtneylynn1854]

If you are scared of roller coaster this is a good starter ride! Doesn't give you that stomach feeling. Doesn't have a crazy drop. Just feels like your flying on a motorcycle. I'm scared of roller coasters and I loved this ride! 10/10 I highly recommend!!!

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Exactly. 👏👏 Well put.

[@toptobottom247]

I love this eco-friendly ride. All the trees planted is a bonus and will only make the ride look amazing a year from now.

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Exactly! It’s only going to get better and more authentic. 😁

[@TheDstempien]

Eco-friendly? All those launches use sooooooo much power. Their electric draw just went through the roof...

[@jennycraigadventures3314]

Daniel Stempien Plus, I distinctly heard a combustion engine on that motorcycle...that’s gotta be pumping a lot of of exhaust! 😁

[@zachhatten261]

@@jennycraigadventures3314 it's a rollercoaster theres no engine. It's a speaker

[@jennycraigadventures3314]

Zach Hatten No kidding. (My comment was a JOKE.)

[@ceo.of.stufff]

I went on this ride blind a couple of days ago and honestly that was a good choice. I didn’t see that drop track or reverse spike coming at all. Such a fun ride! 10/10

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Thaaat’s the way to do it! 🤩🙌 I completely agree! 10/10

[@julianjuj9431]

Student: *dies* Hagrid: totally normal

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Haha! 🤣

[@HawkinaBox]

Basically all of Hogwarts

[@RyanDaRizzle]

Vastly misunderstood beasts

[@marleywenzel3207]

whole series explained right there

[@zentatas]

That hagrid animatronic is INCREDIBLE, this ride looks so amazing! 🥲

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

It is! Hopefully you can come experience it for yourself soon. 🤞

[@jish55]

Okay, I'm freaking out because we FINALLY get to see Blast Ended Skrewts, something we never got to see in GoF (my personal favorite book).

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

You have to ride!!! It’s so much fun!

[@gia._.r6905]

This ride was amazing!!! It’s so much faster in real life and has fantastic features!!!!! My favorite ride in universal!!!!

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

It’s so good! 🤩

[@sorryaboutmyname2767]

When I got on this I was the luckiest man alive, the wait was and hour an a half, and then got the front row seat, the wind was amazing and felt like you where actually in hagrids moterbike

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Right?? I’ve only ever ridden it this one time, but I can’t imagine any other seat being any better than this one. Absolutely amazing ride. 🤩

[@anthonybob8453]

Alright, you are probably are the luckiest man alive if you got an hour and a half wait on that coaster.

[@kevinperlet9861]

sorry about my name same that’s exactly what happened to me but I didn’t care Amazing ride

[@justinball5651]

When I went, on the day after Christmas, the ride was only a 2 hour wait. And the line moved FAST. It didn't even feel like 2 hours. Not to mention, this is one of the best coasters ive been on.

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Justin Ball Right?? It’s not the most intense coaster ever, but it’s still incredible. It’s definitely my all time favorite ride. 🤩🙌

[@jordan-rene]

today currently it’s 6.5 hours

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

jordan tyler No wayyy! 😱

[@jordan-rene]

ThemeParkGroupie i’m still waiting

[@justinball5651]

@@jordan-rene Hope you have a great ride! Let me know what you thought of it! 😁

[@emmamay2848]

You get right to the end of the ride everything is amazing then you have a half assed unicorn? They need to add a background of like magical forest or lights that reflect of the unicorn or something to make the unicorn look special/ magical!!! as it just bring a dull ending to an amazing ride! Hope they update it! Amazing video Thankyou so much!!!

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Yeah, tbh, I think the best experience for this ride has to be at night. I’m looking forward to riding it at night and I’m sure the unicorn spot will be a bit more magical with the lighting display and such. We’ll see. 🤷‍♂️

[@emmamay2848]

ThemeParkGroupie oh yes!! Let us know please! Going in October but still an amazing ride and your video was so good quality so Thankyou!

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

You’re more than welcome! I’m glad it came out the way that it did. 😁 Hopefully that time will flyyy by.

[@CgBrian]

ThemeParkGroupie not being able to see everything in front of you except where the headlights shine, the darker show buildings without sunlight bleeding in.. totally agree this is a “dark” night right by design

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Cgbrian Yup! For sure. My original intention was just to ride it the first time at night, but didn’t work out that way. 😅 Lol.

[@anthonybob8453]

Tbh, this was probably the most realistic out of all the videos i have seen on this ride. You actually feel like your on the ride. And you can actually see when it drops you down on the drop track. Nice job!

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Tried to get the best possible video and it worked out pretty nicely. Thank you very much for your encouraging words! 😁😁🙌

[@ThemeParkCrazy]

May I use this footage in a video I'm making about the most expensive roller coasters? I will give your channel full credit.

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Yeah, sure thing. 👌👌

[@Jolei33]

Found you!

[@ash_aiden]

Hi

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Absolutely! No prob. 😎

[@janicegordon627]

the ride was so fun, the drop caught me off guard

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Right?? I even knew about the drop before I rode and it still got me. 🤣

[@teyj5011]

We went on this during our trip! So much fun! Especially that surprise element ;)

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

I know! It just comes out of no where. 😳🎢

[@matthiginbotham6421]

Actually I think the full experience would be waiting 10 hours

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

😂🤣 Some have waited nearly that long and then get removed from the line due to technical problems. 😭

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Cody McGowan Wow! That’s awesome that you were able to go back and ride. Lots of people have done this exact thing, but it didn’t work out for them to ride. That’s good to hear! 😁

[@asbnjvdjsah]

Matthew Higinbotham lol I had to wait 3 hours, and half of it was when the ride was down

[@American-Ghoul]

No joke, we got to the park at 9:15 specifically for the new ride and the line was 7 hours long. We decided to go and do other things and walk around for a bit to see if it'll drop. It was like a 3 hour wait when we decided to take a chance and we were in the line for like 15 minutes and it started down pouring. So, my friend and me left to sit in the car, wait it out and our other friend waited in line. He waited in that line for 7 hours and they ended up closing the ride down turning people away, probably due to safety problems. They gave him a fast pass though for next time.

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

American Ghoul Oh noooo! That’s terrible! 😭😭😭

[@ga9ga3xy28]

As a person who hates rollercoasters and has ridden this one, it’s incredible 10/10 loved it

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Awesome! So cool that you enjoyed it. I agree. 10/10. 🤩🙌

[@turnerceleste]

are there any big drops? i don’t rlly like the feeling of my stomach leaving my body but i rlly wanna ride it 😂 so i was just wondering

[@ga9ga3xy28]

celeste turner I’m the exact same way. I cannot STAND big drops. The closest thing to a big drop is a vertical drop, and that’s only a few feet and lasts a fraction of a second, so it’s not too bad.

[@turnerceleste]

GA9GA3XY thank you!!!

[@isaa7161]

Really? I'm always too scared to ride rollercoasters and I hate them. I'm afraid of the backwards moment and the drop. How intense is it? My parents are making me ride it when we go on Friday

[@blxxminq7630]

This ride is a LOT faster than it looks. Definitely recommend going to it! Waited an hour and a half in the heat but it was so worth it! 🥰

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

It is! Those launches get me every tiiiime! 🤩🏍💨

[@Darkly8405]

That’s Awesome!!! Thanks so much for posting! Looks so worth it!! We are super excited!!!

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Completely worth the 4hrs of sleep and 5hr wait! 😂😍😅

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

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[@jtbackup4553]

Thanks!!

[@jennycraigadventures3314]

That video pre-show with Weasley and Hagrid goes on a bit, doesn’t it?

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Yeah, it does. It helps hold the crowds for a little bit, so I guess it’s okay. 😁

[@jennycraigadventures3314]

ThemeParkGroupie I think having such a long sequence is a mistake. That (sort of) 3 dimensional video works really well in Forbidden Journey because it’s quick little bursts. To me, it looks like they fell in love with the tech and gave us a longer pre-show in Gringotts and now an even longer pre-show here. (I’m more impressed with the talking paintings tech.) At least for me, the longer these go, the less real they look. I would have suggested several shorter videos in different rooms to set the story. Or better yet a good animatronic as part of the queue. I get frustrated with Universal because they so close to really nailing things, then come up just short of true magic.

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

You’re so right! They very obvious do love that technology. Lol. I hope they wise up in the future. I’m curious how the storyline will be for the Velocicoaster. 🤔

[@plushblueep]

I read on Theme Park Review’s Twitter, that the line was 8 hours!

[@jtbackup4553]

Oh wow.

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Yup! The app said 600min at one point. 😂 TMs were saying 8.5hrs.

[@patax144]

Yup it was that long specially with the attraction closing multiple times for weather

[@ferinsternett9698]

@@jtbackup4553 it got up to 10 hours! Insane!!

[@Gee-xb7rt]

@@ferinsternett9698 I want to know what you do inline for 10 hrs without a bathroom. Dehydrate yourself before you go?

[@bradkretzschmar6772]

Nothing like getting to the park 2 hours earlier than scheduled opening to sprint to this ride when the gates finally opened. Front car, first family of the day. Worth it.

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Yesss! This man knows how to do it. 👌😂

[@shannongunn2835]

This by far, was the best roller coaster I've ever ridden. The accelerations were phenomenal and the fact your upright riding a motorcycle makes it even better. Went Saturday on june 27th and no fast pass allowed. Virtual passes only with long intimidating lines due to social distancing of locker usage. The lines move fast and if you can avoid the lockers even faster. A 2 hour line ends up being 15 min max so we rode it over and over again. LOVE IT!!!

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Wow! That sounds like an incredible day. 🤩

[@porkypiggieboy]

This is exactly what Universal needed, a family coaster.

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

I love it! 🙌

[@CatchingStarlight]

literally every other roller coaster besides the incredible hulk at universal is a family coaster. what are you talking about?

[@porkypiggieboy]

CatchingStarlight There is only 2 coasters at Islands Of Adventure.

[@iestyndavies7287]

Don’t let Disney hear you calling them Animatronics!

[@jasonbaylor9865]

They are known universally as animatronics. Disney just coined the audio animatronic name

[@1ROCKET-]

Iestyn Davies they are all referred to as animatronics

[@repr26]

He said aminatronics, totally different thing.

[@MrNateSPF]

Audio-Animatronics and Autonomatronics are Disney. Animatronics is everybody else ;-)

[@bobbyswanson3498]

Yeah it’ll look more like a forest

[@grantz579]

Best vid i have seen so far. Subscribed!

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Thanks! 😁 Means a lot.

[@wagcity3771]

You. Saeck

[@ryu4045]

Grant Z is this the only video you have ever watched!? 😂

[@Kionic]

being a pass holder, getting in early and only waiting 2 hours was well worth it, the ride was spectacular the only thing I didn't like and agree with everyone on is the unicorns, they just don't seem as epic as most of the animatronics, i guess its because they really take a while to get past so you get too much of a good look at them, unlike the others in which they give you enough time to see what they are and be like wow that was cool but not too much like the unicorns and allow you to see how not as good they really are, other than that buitifull and intense ride new favorite and dare I say the best ride at the parks, better than the forbidden journey.

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Agreed and agreed! It quickly moved the other rides out of the way. Definitely my favorite ride right now. 😁🤩🎢

[@yveswan3839]

CONGRATULATIONS MAN

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Thank you! It’s such a great ride! 🤩

[@ThemeParkOgre]

Nice video man. I wish you the best for your channel; you seem to be doing everything right!

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Thanks a lot! 😁 That’s super encouraging. Just want to put out quality material for everyone. 🙌🎥

[@Berenicerodd]

Amazing ride, i was there 4 days ago and I'm still impressed, loved it a lot!

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Right?? I can’t wait to go back and try it again. 🤩 It’s the BEST.

[@zaxbitterzen2178]

This...ride...is...everything. When you for real grab onto the handles like it's actually a motorcycle you feel like such a boss! Also I would argue holding on like that is better for back/neck support as well.

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Haha! You’re so right. 🤩🙌

[@gusy629]

That was awesome, mate. Thanks for sharing with us. Cheers.

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

No problem at all! It’s my pleasure. 😁📸

[@sirfart5184]

It’s my favorite ride because it’s so refreshing. Waited an hour for it

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Worth every minute too! 😁😁🙌

[@jamescarrello6710]

That backwards part looks terrifying! You go straight up and right back down!

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

I know! It’s so good tho. 🤩

[@unhealthyobsession4600]

Honestly ? U barely even feel it like thats what was holding me on this ride and like its not even relevant fr💀

[@katiewachter757]

I waited almost 8 hours to ride this ride and then they decided to ENTIRELY shut down for the day because of the weather. So here I am. Watching POV's of it instead. I'm sad I wasn't able to actually ride it, but it looks spectacular.

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Nooo! I’m sorry. 😭 That’s terrible. These things happens when rides first launch, unfortunately. 😩

[@DwightLivesMatter]

😂

[@katiewachter757]

Tried again today. Waited another five hours. Still didn't get through because of the weather. 😭

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Whaaat? No way. 😭

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

I would suggest going to guest services and explaining. They should be able to give you something. 🤷‍♂️

[@hime_x]

I went yesterday and it was honestly amazing! Favorite ride

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

No problem! 😁 It’s my favorite ride too! 🤩🙌

[@TAPS-CodyDesBiens]

Lol! Start listening at 5:25! All i can hear is “i didnt think they’de take all of ya to the f***en forest” 😂

[@BHbrentBH]

Good job bro. Did the ride justice with this video. Thanks for sharing!

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

That means a lot. Thank you! 😁

[@BHbrentBH]

@@ThemeParkGroupie Im a member of the Tech team that built this ride and its an honor to be a part of everyones experience!

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Wow, really?? 😳 Well thank YOU for helping contribute to this experience. I just want to ride and ride and ride. 🤩

[@JoelAWeiss]

That looks great. Thx for posting.

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

No problem. 😁 The ride‘s a blast!

[@lorenab6354]

Nice capture, it was a fun place to play minigolf!!

[@bobbylindsey]

Great camera work, I love that steady shot.

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Ha! Thanks a lot. 😁🎥

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Btw, I just updated the description with the equipment used in the video. 😁

[@Heloisa000]

i went on that ride and it was RAINING! its so so fun o really loved the speed and the little fall it has!

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Riding when it’s raining it the ultimate way to ride, IMO. So cool! 🤩🙌

[@Heloisa000]

ThemeParkGroupie yep! it is definitely worth the wait!

[@xavier1007]

lola uwu went on a few days ago and the gloomy rainy weather made the ride experience so much better it was awesome

[@monicapleasants7512]

Looks fun! Great video!👍🏻

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Thanks a lot! 😁

[@labeletteify]

Merci d'avoir poster cette vidéo qui est superbement réalisé en direct

[@johnpugliese1556]

The floor drop gets me every time 😂😂😬😬

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

I knooow! 🤣 I love it!!

[@perlita365]

Its a drop track not a floor drop

[@germtray9371]

This very similar to Verbolten in my opinion

[@SheWolf_Warrior]

Yes!!! I already know there is a drop, but I still go on, and I yell, “AHHH WHY DID I GET ON?!? WHY DID I GET ON?!? HELP ME!!!!” and then I scream when it drops lol

[@TSKseattle]

I had to do a bit of stop-n-go but at 5:37 you see the swappable section of track that slides over as you head up the hill and "run out of power" so on the way down you go straight, then at 5:53 you see the arc section moved to the left. Very clever. I do wish they could disguise the workings a bit - probably looks better in the dark.

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Yeah, I think that’s the ideal ride. About 10 years from now (letting the landscape build up), riding at night during the rain is the perfect scenario. 😂🙌

[@kyoko2752]

Rode this twice while my husband and I were at Universal last week, SO worth the waiting in line. Video and off-ride POV doesn't do this ride justice.

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

You’re so right! This ride is absolutely amazing! 😍

[@angeld3654]

Omg!! That looks sooo exhilarating!! I love it!! Although the motorcycle part of the ride looks a bit scary!!

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

It really is! It’s such a great ride! 😍 I can’t wait to try it again.

[@angeld3654]

ThemeParkGroupie awesome!!i especially love how much detail was put into this ride!

[@skhan3118]

I am dead afraid of coasters and i watched this before going in the ride. Loved your video btw. I’d say go for it! It’s never that bad and most of the time people will tell you rides are so short you barely get a thrill before it’s over and this ride lasted well. I wished it lasted longer. Definitely a must do. They will secure you so well you won’t fall lol so what’s the fear? Plus the drop is amazing.

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Thanks! Glad you liked it. 😁 Yes, I agree! It was a good length, but I wish it could last longer too. 😭 Such an amazing ride.

[@NnotAMuggle]

Ahhh, thank you so much for this! The ride looks brilliant~ hoping id get to try it in real life someday x

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

You’re welcome! 😁 I’m sure you will. It is WORTH the trip. 🤩

[@catdoodoo1237]

You know it’s a good roller coaster when they start clapping and the end

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Exactly! It’s sooo good. 🤩

[@magiccheeseball]

Now that's an epic ride!

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

You’re telling meee! 🤯😍

[@theworstguitarplayer8908]

I'm not big on roller coasters, but I LOVED this ride! I had so much fun riding it!

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

For real! It’s incredible! 🤩

[@soniamariadefigueiredofern8971]

Que incrível experiência de diversáo para os fãs como minha família!! Já compartilhei!🤗

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

¡Fue tan divertido! ¡Gracias!

[@donnaj6426]

Wow, this ride is amazing!!

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Isn’t it?? 🤩🎢

[@bethanycousineau197]

My husband and I did this ride back in March when we were there celebrating our one year wedding anniversary. It was the ONLY roller coaster he was able to get me on. I don't handle roller coasters very well so just this one was enough to scare me into hysterics.

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

That drop gets me every time. 😅

[@madelinegarber7860]

This looks so cool! Makes me nestalgic.

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

It’s seriously my favorite ride now. 🎢🤩

[@budkinches1548]

Great video! I'm a new subscriber now! Haven't been to Universal in a long time. Can't wait to go back. So glad there no screens. Seems like they have been depending on that a lot lately and I don't like it. Thanks for sharing.

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

No problem and thanks a lot! 😁🙌 Means a lot. I totally agree. I’m hoping the new Jurassic Park (Maybe “World”) coaster follows in this ride’s footsteps. I would be completely fine with 10 more of these. 😅 lol

[@miguelaquino6587]

Thus ride is freaking awesomeeee I loved it lol going back this week !

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

It’s seriously so good. 🤩

[@sildn2870]

Awesome!!! Can't wait to be there!!!

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

It’s literally worth the wait time. It’s amazing! 😁😁

[@noellewilliams5511]

The most amazing coaster I think I have ever seen! Thanks for posting

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

You’re so right! I am in looove with this ride! 😍 You’re totally welcome!

[@jtbackup4553]

Using my last 2% of battery to watch this. *I regret nothing.*

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Haha! Wellllll worth it!!! 😍

[@jtbackup4553]

ThemeParkGroupie Ikr. I’m charging now tho.

[@jtbackup4553]

ThemeParkGroupie I’m going to Universal in September. This is definitely on my bucket list, as well as Rip Ride Rockit, Ripsaw Falls, *maybe* Doctor Doom (if I can get over my fear of drop towers), and Hulk.

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

You can do iiiiit! It’s more of the launch than the drop. It’s not like Tower of Terror. It doesn’t focus on the drops as much.

[@jtbackup4553]

ThemeParkGroupie Ok! I’m fine on launch coasters so I’ll be fine on Doctor Doom.

[@usedtobel1ll1gam3s]

I love this ride! Me and my cousin went on it and the whole time I was screaming! THIS IS AWESOOOOOME!

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Haha! It really is AWESOME!

[@kaciebroadfield262]

OBSESSED with this ride! Went on this past Sunday and waited 3.5 hours bc of it breaking down a bit, and then again on Tuesday and got in and out in an hour! Said 120 mins but in reality it was 60! LOVE this one so much. Rode motorbike side both times and it was WORTH IT

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

That’s so cool! It really is my favorite attraction now. It’s sooo stinkin’ good! 🤩

[@neskapz4530]

just rode this for the first time Saturday, 3 hour wait bc of technical difficulties but SOOOO worth the wait, best ride ever.

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

I completely agree!! It can get frustrating, but the ride is worth it every time! 🤩🙌

[@porsche911sbs]

I can see why it's unreliable. Tons of moving parts.

[@largol33t1]

@@porsche911sbs Well, it's also the brand. The builder of Hagrid's is Intamin, which is NOT known for making reliable roller coasters. A channel called Themeparkreview loves to mock them because they make so many coasters in Europe and they are horrible and unreliable.

[@porsche911sbs]

@@largol33t1 They may be unreliable but the Hagrid's Motorbike coaster is an amazing ride. One of the best roller coasters I've ever been on.

[@leahsands1930]

I did it at night and the experience was...AWESOME!(Reccomed waited 2 hours)

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

I can’t wait to have a night ride! 😍🤩

[@ciscoduncan1490]

Great video. Thank you.

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Thank you and you’re welcome. 😁

[@BH-zd2px]

Love this!!!!

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Such an amazing ride! 🤩

[@WhatsUpNG]

Took this ride about 3 months ago in Orlando. This video is soooo far away from the experience itself. It absolutely smashed the first place for any coaster I’ve riden in my life.

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Saaame! Favorite ride ever!!

[@JB_2317]

That vertical drop blew my mind

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Right?? 😱

[@AdamSmith-gs2dv]

Great you can go to Busch Gardens Williamsburg and ride Verboten which has the same drop and a wait time under half this rides

[@oswaldocorleone3533]

Wow !! That was amazing 👍👍

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Right?? I just want to ride it back to back! 😭

[@miagarcia513]

I’m just watching this now because I’m going to Universal for the first time ever in Spring! I’m so excited to ride this 😩

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Whaaa?? That’s so exciting! I’m so happy for you! It’s gonna be awesome! 😁🙌

[@dbadner74]

Tips for the line waiting - Once you enter the castle from the outside expect the wait to be an hour and 10- an hour and 15 minutes. Single rider line goes straight into the final stretch but is very very slow. At the top of the stairs of single rider (inside the castle) it took just over an hour. The shortest times for the ride were generally an hour to an hour and a half after it opens -- I saw the time as low as 110 minutes. When I rode it yesterday it said 180 minutes outside the ride but, the line started just outside the castle which means it is only about 75 minutes so don't always pay attention to what it says. For the record, my first time I went I waited 150 minutes and it was worth every second!!! Have fun.

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

dbadner74 THANK YOU FOR THIS! 🙌

[@largol33t1]

NOPE, never happens. It's a FOUR hour wait from the very outside to where you get to the preshow. I gave up and left the line. One of the most problematic rides Universal has ever made. Even the Velocicoaster doesn't have these issues.

[@LittleSkyful]

This rides looks so so good - at 06:10 you might think its over, but the final kick comes :D

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Haha! For real! When riding it, it felt like such a long ride. I just want to ride it over and over again! 😭

[@spacecalander]

Wow what a great looking ride!!

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

spacecalander it’s so much fun. 😁

[@tahitian40]

GREEEEEEAT JOB! I ENJOYED!

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Thanks! I think they knocked it out of the park on this one. 🤩🙌

[@taylormarshall6718]

Be awesome if they made a ride out of the knight bus

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Petition to remove Fast & Furious and make a Knight bus ride?? 🙋‍♂️

[@grimmlifecollective]

Very nice! Looks good man, WE NEED to ride this again. What do you think of the glasses? Keep em or pitch em?

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

grimmlifecollective Keep them! For surrrre. I’m very happy with the way it turned out. The only downside is no preview, so I can’t tell if they fog up or not. 😂🤷🏻‍♂️

[@acidalex420]

That last launch looks amazing

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

It so is! 😍🤩🎢

[@KingMondoWWM]

I quite enjoyed that. Wonderful indeed!

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Such a great ride! 😁

[@giyutomioka6608]

I went there today, WHEN I TELL YOU I DIED

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Oh no! 🙈

[@abeiradapraia]

SAME! This was the very first ride we did when went to Universal, and I was NOT expecting the backwards portion NOR the vertical drop! It also went a lot faster than I expected. However, it was A LOT of fun!

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Faith Vieira Right?? It’s so good. 🤩

[@renapena3119]

SAME!

[@shaunboothe7470]

I waited 10 hours for this ride opening day. I kid you not, 10 hours... it was so worth it

[@stephenmcallister2169]

Shaun Boothe so you paid over $100 to ride 1 ride. Universal Studios thanks you.

[@shaunboothe7470]

Stephen McAllister lol I have an annual pass, I go all the time

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Haha! Yeah, a lot of people don’t understand the annual pass thing. Doing that on a day pass would be terrible. 😂😭 I agree though. TOTALLY worth it!

[@redique]

Even with an annual pass I wouldn’t wait 10 hours for Flight of Passage which is 100 times better than this ride, no ride is worth that long wait.

[@shaunboothe7470]

Renan Abreu yeah, I get it. I don’t wanna say “it was worth the 10 hour wait” but it’s a really awesome ride that I enjoyed despite waiting for so long. And yeah, flight of the passage is one of the greatest rides of all time.

[@Spiderific]

Wow this looks awesome can't wait to ride it! I bet it looks even better at night!

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

I can’t wait to try it at night time! 😍

[@robertshay9235]

Looks awesome. That drop looks great

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

It really is an amazing ride. 😳

[@legitbooty2989]

wow really well done actually. probably one of the best rollercoaster dark ride hybrids ive seen.

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

I completely agree! It seriously has everything a guy could ask for. 🤩 Lol.

[@pacsajj]

Honestly, I miss the dueling dragon ride that was there before Hagrid’s ride. Though this ride looks great.

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

I know! I miss it too. 😭 This was an amazing addition to the park though.

[@vianjelos]

Hoping the raptor coaster is the same kind of coaster as DD..I liked the feeling of hanging..then again it probbaly wont be since raptors dont fly...

[@susanlozano4837]

Love this ride!

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Same! 🤩🙌

[@carlavision6143]

Awesome video! Really enjoyed it.

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Great to hear! Thanks a lot. 😁

[@SpoonfulForYou]

I am really proud of universal for bringing the park from the dead after Kong, Fallon, and furious left a bad taste in everyone’s mouths thus killing the park. Hagrid was the last chance for universal to redeem themselves. They pull it off so well, so beautifully and in an extremely fun and stylish way. This is the universal that I used to know! Practical sets, and innovation around every turn. Believable animatronics, gorgeous sets and more, make me have hope for universal again! I haven’t been a fan of these parks for years. Disney has been my go to. But hagrid has dazzled my expectations and I have hope for universal again! A lengthy ride time, a fun story. And heart. What more do you want? This ride has it all. They innovate and pull it off Incredibly well. I’m a story kind of guy and the coaster has all of the story that I need. The attraction doesn’t come without its problems however. The animatronics, while dazzling are still nowhere near as ground breaking as Disney. But I not complaining. They are still very well done and add a lot of charm to the ride. Without them, the ride would be nothing. Another fault is the pre show. Not because it is a screen but because Universal preshows lately have been riddled with cringe dialogue and wobbly acting. This pre show is no different. Robbie gives a dull lifeless performance and the entire scene leaves me scratching my head, wondering if they had used the first take with the actors. The last issue is nit picky. It has to do with theming. The theme is groundbreaking, marvelous and well done. But nowhere near as gorgeous as Disney. Wires are noticeable, to many lights are in clear view and the forest feels a bit empty in certain places. Hopefully it will grow in, sometime in the future. Nevertheless, the new attraction is a must do for any universal fan or theme park fan in general. It brings innovative technology, a return to practical effects and a heart warming story that contains a load of magic. The nit picks do not ruin the ride whatsoever. I just hope that universal polishes future preshows for the upcoming attractions. If you can pull this off, universal will be back on the map.

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Wow, thank you so much for this. I agree about the preshow. In their defense, (I’m not 100% sure, but...) I heard that Robbie is permanently in a wheelchair and experiencing serious medical issues. They may have just got his dialogue with him seated and pasted it on a CGI body. Just presuming, but... 🤷‍♂️ They planted thousands of trees, so it’ll just get more and more full in the forest. 😁

[@jacquesca]

ThemeParkGroupie Yeah, Robbie is in a lot of pain. If it is his body, he’s giving it his all. That’s all we can ask for.

[@SpoonfulForYou]

ThemeParkGroupie I heard that he has issues as well. Poor guy :(

[@LakeHowellDigitalVideo]

This ride is garbage. It's a slow, lame version of the superior Cheetah Hunt at Busch Gardens. The theming is as bad as Six Flags. Zooming past sidewalks and grass? Have they seen how much better the 40 year old Thunder Mountain (at Disney World) looks? People are jumping up and thrilled because there aren't any projection screens -- Wow, is that it? The vertical drop is a whopping 17 feet -- Why even bother? The sets look cheap. The reversing coaster is same old things as Revenge of the Mummy and Expedition Everest. Just a garbage ride -- its predecessor was superior.

[@ThemeParkOgre]

@@LakeHowellDigitalVideo Have you actually been on it? The theming is definitely better than Six Flags. The old Hogwarts ruins look amazing, and the landscape will eventually grow in. The Devil's Snare drop is a unique ride element for Florida (I believe) and is sure to impress the unsuspecting GP. The whole ride looks like a lot of fun.

[@whisperingwillows8779]

Can’t wait to ride this in a couple weeks!

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Hopefully the crowds will die down a little before then. It’s sooo worth the wait though. 😍

[@sportsygirl8]

Looks like so much fun!!! In December I was at Busch Gardens Williamsburg and rode Verbolten, since then I've been so fascinated by the drop tracks. From the videos I've seen of the drop tracks they're all indoors when it happens, makes it more surprising when it drops. With this it seems as soon as you stop then it drops, with Th13teen at Alton Towers video it drops pretty quick as well, but with Verbolten you're just sitting there for 20 to 30 seconds before it drops, it makes for anticipation to build of thinking the wall is going to open up and then really get you by surprise when it drops straight down 15 feet. My mind was so blown.

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Ah! So cool! I’ve heard so many compare these two rides. I definitely gotta give Verbolten a shot. 🤩🎢

[@sportsygirl8]

@@ThemeParkGroupie Yes, you really should. Verbolten was amazing!!! From watching videos I didn't think much of it, but I rode it and LOVED IT!!! It's heavily themed which makes the experience better. If I ever go to Universal I'd definitely ride this coaster, looks amazing!

[@justathought5561]

That was awesome!

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

For real! Universal deserves an applause for this masterpiece. 👏👏👏