5 Biggest Ride CHANGES At Universal Orlando Resort!

[@fantasticmrfox81]

I wish Simpsons got a refresh. That projection really needs a HD update, it's so blurry.

[@Yeshuasheeps]

Dude, for real man, and it’s amazing the 3D but really dated.

[@ImAlterlol]

They won't. Simpsons has to be gone by 2028 due to Disney buying out Fox, and the original contract ending. Just isn't worth it.

[@fantasticmrfox81]

@@ImAlterlol such a shame as the theming for Springfield is so good. My kids absolutely love it...I do too.

[@mmuniz917]

that's like the 1 complaint i have about the ride, it's fun but it's so damn blurry lol

[@gabanzocoolness]

I’m afraid that can’t legally happen.

[@DreamportProductions]

I feel like I’m in the minority that doesn’t mind Kong without 3D, but I think certain rides that have it (Spider-Man, Transformers, Gringotts) should keep it because it plays such a key role with how those rides work. I can’t imagine a world without a 3D Spider-Man 😭😭

[@jenninclementine]

I like Kong as 2D too!

[@KimoDogTheather]

Nice shades?

[@Thromp501]

The 3D on Spiderman was done absolutely perfectly. The effect is immersive and very importantly doesn't make most people motion sick. The same can not be said for Forbidden Journey and The Simpsons Ride which unfortunately do tend to make a lot of people motion sick. Universal, even if you strip 3D from every other experience please don't ever take it away from Spiderman where it is implemented at its very best.

[@misterdarwin]

My problem is that the video is obviously intended to have 3D effects. If they are leaving out the 3D, they should update some sequences of the video.

[@joshsoo23]

Kong was better in 3D

[@DarkMite2]

On Forbidden Journey a Dementor would get close to your vehicle and take your photo. It would display your photo on the "fog screen" at the end of the Dementor portion. Now you see four 'generic' skulls displayed on tye fog. I really miss that part!

[@richardperhai8292]

They used to have arms too.

[@websurfer8670]

Aw man thats lame. It was so cool to see your photo

[@lizerdtnt]

Dang, that sucks. I remember riding that ride with my mom and seeing her face all scrunched up with her eyes closed during that part X'D

[@Coaster_Obsessed]

I just went back a month ago and it’s back!

[@chuyista]

Went last sunday, its back

[@George-xd4sl]

I get that the hulk is green, but I miss seeing the purple with the green. Matches so well together and with the two you automatically think of the Hulk

[@AdrenaLukeYT]

Yeah the black is a downgrade

[@iamdigbick4675]

I loved Hulks old story, but the updates are super cool too

[@annieoddo1475]

Very true, but if I have to pick a ride experience, I’m picking the one with the music every time. It’s just so good you forget or may not even realize it didn’t always have it!

[@MySUPRunnethOver]

Yes, we were there last month and were a little disappointed the dramatic build up before the launch was removed. We assumed it was to cutdown on ride time but it was still a great ride. #2 best ride at the park. Velocicoaster #1 best ride hands down.

[@AK-cv1fv]

Stan Lee appearances: dump truck driver, entering the movie theater, & after Spider-Man catches you with the web. His voice comes on at the end.

[@Antoniofounddonut]

You forgot one part it’s when spider-Man captures all the villains in the web you can see Stan lee on the floor

[@SuperEpiclybored]

Yeah. You can see upto 5 times. I was talking to spiderman one time and he mentioned it 😎

[@nathanrussell-raby5460]

The music, and the ride experience, are much better now on the Hulk - but no longer having that iconic roar blasting through the park is devastating.

[@splewy]

6:08 the IOA Marvel contract allows Universal to use any depictions of Marvel Characters that existed prior to the 2009 Disney buyout of Marvel. So yes, pretty much all of the Disney MCU stuff would be off limits.

[@PinkHibiscus-eh9hy]

And, only east of the Mississippi. No marvel for universal hollywood. And no avengers in WDW. Its weird.

[@skip-4259]

@@PinkHibiscus-eh9hyHonestly I feel like they could reach a deal where Hollywood gets the comic character rights like IOA & I believe Japan, while Disney World gets the MCU rights like California & Paris

[@EM-wo6wf]

MCU is lame anyway

[@ScrewUsir]

so i KNEW i wasn't going crazy with the audio in forbidden journey. I was wondering the whole time if Harry always sounded so...echo-y. I've been going to universal for years and never noticed this before. This video is giving me nostalgia.

[@brandonpuerta3935]

Adding a major X-Men ride would be dope especially with the popularity of X-men 97 plus Deadpool and wolverine comin’ out (with Logan in the classic yellow and blue)

[@VincentVision]

All Disney stuff though!

[@brandonpuerta3935]

@@VincentVision yeah but they could get away with it with just theming it to comic X-men since the designs are the same 😂which would probably piss Disney off more

[@keithgray8222]

@@brandonpuerta3935 Comic themed or not they still need Disney Approval in order to add any attractions using Marvel IP. Dont forget Disney owns Marvel entirely, not just the MCU. Think about it like this: Disney bought Marvel in 2009 but didnt aquire FOX (who owned the movie rights to X-Men/Fantastic Four etc) until 2019. If the theme park licensing was based solely on MCU IP Universal could have put any attraction featuing the X-Men from the Fox movies (like First Class or Days of Future Past) into the parks had they wanted. But they couldnt because the licensing is for all of Marvel IP, regardless of source material (comics, cartoon, theatrical)

[@brandonpuerta3935]

@@keithgray8222 ah got it that makes sense

[@NewLiberalHead]

There is an x-men themed ride (storm scrambler I think?), but it's often overlooked

[@stevenfoster9402]

This was a great video! Shout out to your research abilities to find those older clips from the rides!

[@TheSaxMan567]

Please don’t take away the 3D rides, it literally what makes it interesting. Otherwise you’re just in a jeep watching tv. It takes away the immersion

[@cloudseven9041]

Kong is so strange with no 3D. Now Kate is awkwardly massive when the bat picks her up, the tentacle monsters don't get closer to you when they lunge at you, etc. Just odd. I feel like I'm just watching TV and being moved around now.

[@mmuniz917]

wait when did they remove the 3d? i rode it back in june (i think?) of 2023 but i forgot if the ride was 3d back then 💀

[@cloudseven9041]

@@mmuniz917 they removed it pretty recently this year

[@mmuniz917]

@@cloudseven9041 ah ok i see, kinda sucks that they removed it but whatever 🤷‍♂️

[@SamandRay]

This makes so much sense now! I remember when the Hulk was so much louder as a kid, but as a returning adult, I thought I just imagined that lol. Love the fun facts Vincent!

[@OpticBlast-yk5hf]

I had no idea the newer Hulk was a new version. It’s one of my favorite coasters.

[@C-Valentine97]

Great video!

[@AlexanderRobinsonTravelChannel]

My first job at Universal Studios Hollywood was a ride operator at FJ when it first opened in 2016. I can’t tell you how obnoxious the 3D was, not just from a team member perspective but also from a guest perspective. Besides the motion sickness, the ride itself wasn’t designed to be in 3D the way Kong or Spider-Man was. Plus it made the ride’s practical sets so dark that you couldn’t see all the details.

[@JPdelaGhetto]

Dude! It was so terrible. My best experience was when I visited a year later and they didn’t hand us glasses before we got on. I looked at my friend like wtf is going on. Then had the best experience ever without the forced and poorly done 3D conversation that did nothing but causes motion sickness and dizziness. 3D has its place. Like Transformers, but poor conversions don’t work compared to designed from the ground up for 3D.

[@nyrangersfan6325]

You forgot about along how it doesn’t take you outside anymore. A minor change but to me it dramatically changes the ride experience. Supposedly from what I heard is the track outside got damaged and they just never replaced it, but there’s no word of it being fixed or not. For the longest time now it just goes directly inside.

[@24kdiamond97]

Probably Kong

[@jasonklein7238]

​@24kdiamond97 yes Kong. The outside concrete was getting warped causing damage to the ride vehicles. I don't know the status of it getting fixed but it stays inside for now.

[@spinmastertmw]

I haven't ridden Kong in 2D yet, but Minions was so much better in 3D with all the stuff flying around and coming at you it was meant to be in 3D. "Make Minions 3D again !"

[@charityquill4965]

I've ridden it in both 3D and 2D, and I have to say it felt a lot less immersive without the glasses, because without the 3D the people on the screen look MASSIVE when the perspective makes it look like they're only a few feet away from the cars. also the distinction between the physical sets and the screen are much more obvious without the glasses. it's a real shame, as the 3D effects of the monsters throwing themselves at you were kinda the biggest selling point of the ride outside the giant Kong animatronic at the end

[@Meatball2022]

First time I rode that, had no idea it would shout you out of the “cannon”. I distinctly remember not hearing the traditional clanking when going up the hill, thinking “why does this sound so quiet?”

[@ImnotMattMurdock]

I'm lucky enough to have experienced both versions of the Spider-Man ride. He's my favorite hero, and hearing Stan Lee when I was there 2 years ago was amazing. Not to mention, Dr. Doom threatening me and the Green Goblin trying to choke me (not really, tho lol)

[@buhboni7324]

Was on the Hulk earlier this year (2024) and it was so uncomfortable. My head was shaking side-to-side the entire time, even though I kept it back against the headrest. Not sure what happened there. Never experienced it in the past. Was sitting in one of the middle rows on the outside chair

[@speedy584]

Been on it twice in the past year and got a headache the first time and the second time I had to take a minute because I was dizzy from my head thrashing around. Not sure what it’s about I think it’s something with the coaster going into corners too hard. But my whole party felt the same

[@ughidunno2495]

Haha my friend once said the ride is a simulation of getting beat up by the hulk 😭 Pre renovation and post renovation, it's just as rough 💀 maybe we got weak necks

[@sparemeadolla]

I went yesterday and i didn’t have any problems

[@ughidunno2495]

@@sparemeadolla maybe you've got a strong neck, or we all have weak ones

[@johncorrado4876]

I hear ya. I don't ride Hulk too often anymore because of that. It needs another refresh. Maybe switch to a lap bar system like all the new coasters do now. Hulk isn't as bad as Kumba in Busch Gardens, but it's getting close.

[@jacobgraybeal39]

just happened across your video and its incredible! Having been coming to these parks since birth in 02 its great to relive the nostalgia and learn more about the history! Many thanks

[@EdAnde]

When the parks start to add holograms, rides will enter a whole other realm, very excited for that

[@zzzzzdagod8973]

these changes went into effect years ago glad to see you covering them now

[@VincentVision]

Sometimes you just need someone to put them all in one big video for everyone

[@johngosbee5574]

Fun video. I was able to ride Hulk and Spiderman before and after changes. Hulk did get somewhat better, and Spiderman lots better visually Footnote: A really cool video on engineering changes of Rip Ride Rockit over the years can be found on Eltoro Ryan (past week). He charts the design issues that lead to minor chaos in load station, issues with onride evacuation, etc. Even claims x3 or more cost for all the redesigns; and good explanation for the head banging and discomfort. I will never look at RRR the same.

[@Dizma_Music]

Absolutely loved this video!!! Your enthusiasm and presentation were exceedingly excellent. I haven’t been to Universal since I was a kid in USA in the 90’s. Jaws, Earthquake, King Kong, Back to the Future and E.T. are some of my first memories ever ever ever. :P

[@kelsosnacks]

Criminally underrated creator. Thanks for another bomb ass video 🫡

[@candoncriner2713]

I love the 3D screen at universal. I feel like that's what universal is all about and I get that. Some people get motion sickness but there's lots of rides and experiences that aren't 3D. I feel like the point of the park is that you're on a movie lot looking at some of the best movie screens in America. 3d is one of the best parts of movie magic and I definitely preferred Kong as a 3D ride

[@chase5757]

Love the changes videos. Keep it up Vincent!❤

[@crystatimmerman6553]

On forbidden journey I also remember that at the very end of the ride, once dumbledore tell you to tuck your elbows in, that the transition video afterward before you get off the ride used to be some sort of brick-textured animation. Now it’s like a green plasma/magic kind of visual animation

[@vandersonvalley]

I’m happy that Sandstorm is on Rip Ride

[@HolidayGamer305]

5:50 if i remember correctly he appears at the end in J. Jonah Jameson office above riders heads

[@Spinalcoaster]

there's a lot of small details I didn't know!! great video :^)

[@richardvogel1195]

I love 3d rides

[@tecwzrd]

Didn't they reduce some of the jerkness on Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey as well so it would be less nausea inducing? I still get a little motion sickness when riding it, can't imagine how bad it was before.

[@dawnhackett4729]

I also get really bad motion sickness when I go on this ride 😅

[@RPM_MEDIA7]

Fun fact universal also quieted down the Hulk coaster so they would not get the noise ordinance violation fine they got every day running the ride early or late in the day

[@HolyConspiracyTheory]

pretty sure it's still loud enough that they still have to pay the noise ordinance fee which is why Hulk is never (rarely) open for early park admission.

[@JaysHobbys]

A couple more changes that was done recently to Spiderman most do not know about (because they are not major changes as for visually) Projection was changed out about a year ago so a sharper and brighter image, and ther RV,s are currently in the process of being replaced. It has also went away from using servers and using purpose built hardware for the Media player.(binloops)

[@VincentVision]

Oooh, nice! Could you explain to me the last part of your comment? What difference does that make for the ride experience?

[@JaysHobbys]

@VincentVision with the video coming from the servers it was compressed. With binloopes, the video is uncompressed, giving you better color and a sharper image.

[@Maccintoshh333]

i actually remember this. last year i rode it the audio glitched

[@DEGar1]

Awesome video as usual Vincent 🤙

[@ChristianCzajkowski]

Love the content you’ve been putting out lately! All the other vloggers don’t cover / have the same ideas you do! Keep them coming!

[@nathanrussell-raby5460]

Really disappointed to hear Kong's had it 3D removed. Part of what maintain's the illusion is the shade of the 3D glasses hiding the electrics otherwise visible off-screen.

[@danielmelvold7231]

Hulk retracking was required due to age. Harry Potter in Florida opened with 3D film and was removed at the time Hollywood opened - you have it backwards.

[@VincentVision]

I went to the opening of Harry Potter in the summer of 2010 here in Florida and did not have 3D…it would be 6 years until Hollywood’s version opened!

[@GavinHaydam]

I went to universal at the beginning of last year and when we were going to cabana bay the driver for our transportation said that they changed the Incredible Hulk to the green monster.

[@jaqueline9518]

Awesome video!!

[@baumansound]

Wow, had no idea rip ride had secret songs hahahaha. Now I have to go to orlando to try it !!!!

[@sst5784]

I think removing 3D from Kong is a major downgrade. It makes it feel so much less immersive and puts in on par with F&F Supercharged, especially now that the ride vehicles don’t do the outside portion of the track. Taking something that was made for 3D and un-3Ding it seems like a budget cut because they don’t feel like paying people to clean the glasses. I rode it a few times this past week without the 3D and every scene was blurry. I’ve added it to my “not worth riding” list.

[@josephdavey125]

where'd you get your shirt from

[@VincentVision]

RSVLTS! They sell this shirt in the park, actually

[@whoiskatlady14]

Thanks on the marvel clarification. I thought they would have to get rid of I because of Disney.

[@SpectacularWebHead]

Nope, Universal has the Marvel rights FOREVER

[@briannthegr8]

great video! one thing you missed was that when forbidden journey first opened, for at least a year, there were more than double physical dementors you see on the ride that come out and fly by. i have a friend who was a ride attendant during the opening year who pointed it out to me. they can actually still be seen today through those scenes if you look up towards the ceiling of the ride at those parts. just a bunch of disabled dementor animatronics. they were disabled due to guests complaining the ride was too scary for children to enjoy. i argue they’re more scary just sitting there! check it out next time if you didn’t know!

[@xTheGregx]

Minions was fun as 3D. Kong I liked with 3D but so much was happening so maybe the 2D would be more helpful

[@zliciousnikka]

Im gonna miss the 3D of Skull Island😢

[@VincentVision]

I kinda do too now...

[@DylanEly-r1z]

Whenever I went on rip ride rock it My go to song was always stronger by Kanye west 😂😂

[@Jasoncccc]

Only right choice

[@glennwelsh9784]

Universal's Marvel Super Hero Island is also why there is no Avengers Campus at WDW. Because of that old contract between Universal and Marvel Comics, no other theme park within the U.S. located east of the Mississippi River can have Marvel characters appear in it. This also affects the Disney Cruises that cast off from the East Coast. The Marvel characters cannot be seen on board until the cruise reaches international waters or else they risk violating the Universal contract.

[@hokage1997]

i always loved the spiderman and hulk rides as a kid. heck i remember going opening summer for the HP ride and it broke down on me mid ride XD man i wanna go back someday

[@DaRealBradleyBrowneProductions]

Vincent, I’ve been to Orlando, Florida this month for ten days. Do you know that “The Land of Make Believe” was filmed at Universal Orlando Resort and Discovery Cove?

[@vandersonvalley]

I feel like 3D is pivotal for certain attractions. Personally, I think Universal should remove rides that don’t utilize them for newer rides including: Minion Mayhem, Fast and Furious, Simpsons, and King Kong. I think by doing that you would also eliminate the complaint that Uni has too many screen based rides. That would only be 3 for Studios and 2 for Islands

[@TheWebMaster179]

Oh my god, Freebird was in Rockit? I may need to return to that park eventually

[@bmp4223]

As a universal person once a year I love all the youruber park videos but found the park changes super interesting but the thing I hate is I heard kong doesn't drive you outside anymore.... it didn't last year but I blamed it on weather.... I'm not a fan if they just don't do it anymore 😢

[@alexarmstrong4340]

Hulk before its re-track was so much better.

[@lastlaughzer0580]

I wanna go to universal again so badly the spiderman ride is so good

[@depotmsa2362]

I miss the old hulk roar !!!!!

[@Charles_King1]

Another ride that got changed is cat and the hat. It used to spin a lot faster.

[@stevenserna2429]

Didnt the old hulk also have carts with your feet dangling?

[@HunterFunk]

Between lines, family members, and refurbishments, I've missed out on the hulk so many times

[@AishiteruAyu]

I miss the original Hulk launch. Iconic.

[@FullPourForYou]

Even with the changes from 3D to 2D I still get nauseous 😨 on Forbidden Journey.

[@EM-wo6wf]

The 2D version sucks it’s so unconvincing compared to the original

[@DEATHxKAGE]

I knew I remembered the Incredible Hulk ride saying “Danger” as we shot out. I really thought I was trippin for a moment 😂 my mom took me as a kid, and the first time I went back was 2019, and then I went again last year. Also, on the screen topic, I don’t dislike the screens because they make me dizzy or anything, I dislike them because animatronics are better. You can actually get a sense of realism out of it, even when you know it’s not alive because it’s actually there, in person, a solid thing, instead of a screen that just takes me out of the immersion. That’s why I hated when a Universal Hollywood added screen to the Jurassic Park River ride. The animatronics were amazing to see, but then you have this screen Mosasaurus, and it just completely breaks the immersion. I just prefer practical effects and animatronics to CGI & screens 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@mikenice215]

Haven’t been there since 2011 man i had soo much fun

[@nickdossantos4179]

This is what I think.Can you make the same video?But the difference between rides that were years before this like The Terminator 3.D ride battle across time and the original king kong ride

[@chomedy]

Secret song list never works for me on rockit. I got it to work one time. All the other times, I'd be holding down the logo on the screen right when I sat down, and nothing would pop up, or it would pop up too late. I think a lot of times when the team members are pushing the lap bar, that screws it up for me.

[@amazingreviews7609]

You forgot Cat in the Hat. In the original you used to spin a lot more times. I think they toned it down because its a kids ride

[@DougPanton]

We’re here at the moment and I normally love rip ride rocket but this time it was so so shaky it made my brain hurt :( I really hope they can smooth it out

[@NightmareBD-p1s]

Stan lee apperiences: The truck driver, Running into a movie theater with a girl, After spiderman saves you, Talking to the police before spider man takes a picture of you.

[@kenyak2959]

I loved 3d Kong I’m really trying to figure out if the non 3d is worth it because that ride queue is sooooo long so I don’t want to waste time.

[@iamnotbrucewayne-r9v]

Watching this at universal waiting for my friends

[@redfox3334]

Just got back from a trip to Orlando, and I had a blast, but I was VERY upset that Kong was no longer in 3D and they had cut out the whole first section outside. It very much felt underwhelming without the 3D, I could tell from the mud worm that comes right at you before the girl starts shooting them.

[@genevieveponce9634]

Universal seems to take much better care of their parks than Disney nowadays

[@kellyjimenez7346]

Whyyy would Kong get rid of the 3D, that was the best part. Feeling like you were there. 😢

[@JWillis22]

@VincentVision I’ve Been on the Spider Man Ride Once and I’ve only seen Stan Lee Cameo Once I hadn’t seen Him 4 Times on the Ride

[@olgagachaphoenix9130]

I rememberd riding both the Harry Potter ride and Rip Ride Rockit once

[@Ciscohm]

spiderman would look sick without 3D. Sometimes the fuzzy edges still takeaway the 4k update. imo edit: with rip ride, they also changed the angle when you first drop. was intense

[@laylahjimenez8399]

Great video 👌🏼👌🏼

[@Klaatubaradanerdity]

I was there grade reopening day for Spider-Man. It was so exciting!!

[@darkaura9559]

I swear, when Forbidden Journey first got updated, when the dragon was roaring and breathing fire at you before the scene ends, there was no roaring sounds there…!

[@roxannelubbers1216]

Great video! But more importantly…where is that awesome shirt from that you’re wearing?!

[@jocelynsantiago7154]

I want the 3D to stay if it was original to the ride. They are not as fun without it. If it was 3D and they take it away they need to just redo the ride.

[@StoopidhedOfficial]

Honestly I don't mind the idea of there being a lot of 3D rides, but the peoblem is the accessibility issues for those who are visually impaired. I find wearing my glasses to be much more comfortable than wearing contacts, but 3D rides/attractions kinda force me to either wear contacts or uncomfortably smush the 3D glasses in front or behind my regular ones (which makes the 3d worse to me somehow). I'm all for 3D rides overall, but I'm of the opinion that we need more accessible means of delivering it

[@abcbabyyyyy]

Only downside to Secret Playlist on Rip Ride Rockit is that they don’t tape you on the rollercoaster. Also Rainbow Connection on the ride is a total experience! That’s the song I choose for my first time on the ride and I was laughing the entire time!

[@llcoolluke]

I still find Hulk too painful, it rattles my head so much. I last rode it in October 2023, but unless they do something to make it smoother, I won't ride it again.

[@johngray7117]

Rides like Spider-Man and Transformers definitely need to stay 3D, they wouldn’t be as good without it.

[@bodigrd]

Great video, very informative

[@squirrelnut]

Love these historical videos

[@allenhuffman]

Does Universal not offer the 3-D cancelling glasses on those rides? They are polarized the same way in each lens and let folks that have issues with 3-D see a 2-D image.

[@VincentVision]

Not that I’m aware, but that would be very cool!

[@hellokitty34]

Does universal own marvel cartoons like X-men 97 ?? That show is a huge hit and could add so much to the land with those characters if they do 😊

[@VincentVision]

They do not, but the show is clearly inspired by pre-MCU visuals, which is what the Marvel Superhero Island is all based off. It all comes full circle for Universal! 🔄

[@renimation8465]

I went in 2022 and I noticed the field of all these rides we're different I just couldn't put my finger on what it was 🔥 thank you for letting me know I'm not crazy 🤣

[@thenfochairman]

Minion Mayhem was MUCH better in 3D, to the point where they kinda ruined the attraction. Kong & Potter aren't as dependent on the 3D. The 3D aspect is also pretty important to the Spidey & Simpsons experience

[@guardianofthebrick6491]

A new Transformers ride would be awesome

[@3Gads]

The Kong ride should alter some scenes now that the 3D effect is retired. Seeing the monsters and other objects just get humongous on screen for the 3D effect is jarring.

[@cloudseven9041]

Exactly. I was laughing at the massive Kate and my sister didn't understand why I found it humorous

[@Laurendamon]

I really wish they’d nix the 3D glasses at Gringotts! The ride is too rough for them and even if they don’t fall off (they have) it’s still distracting worrying about them

[@Taylor422]

Who put those beeps when you touched you ears mate?