Buying Unlimited Express Passes at Universal Studios | Are They Worth It?

In today’s video, we purchased Universal Studios express passes to see if they’re worth it or not. Especially when the parks are slow! If you’re headed to Universal Studios Orlando and are considering purchasing express passes, this video is for you! We spend the afternoon riding as many rides as possible with the unlimited express pass, including 3 turns on Men In Black, before giving our final verdict. Check it out and let us know what your feelings on Universal Studios express are!
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[@ThePughTwo]

Which color of cotton candy would you have gotten if you were Anna?

[@richmatthews7685]

Hot fudge

[@Ken_Leivonen]

I agree with Rich, Hot Fudge! 😂😂😂😂

[@justinpatrick7899]

Blue!

[@justinpatrick7899]

@@richmatthews7685 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Great answer

[@KhuBear]

I would have gotten 🌸💖 too!

[@briannakerwood]

I’m sorry if you have done this before, but you should both get in the queues at the same time, one express and one regular and see the difference in time it takes!

[@ThePughTwo]

We’ve done this!! It’s been a little bit ago, but we’ve done an express vs standby and express vs single rider video.

[@briannakerwood]

@@ThePughTwo I’ll try to find the video! Universal is one of my favorite places ever so your videos are so fun to watch in between trips!

[@GoofyGuy-WDW]

@@ThePughTwo and oddly enough, we’ve watched both within the last week. Fun videos

[@rachelwinters4133]

We were down in early December and stayed at Portofino for the free express pass. One thing I enjoyed about having express for our entire stay was that we weren't constantly going to make sure we got in all the rides. The slower pace enabled us to enjoy some of the shows that we didn't see when we went to Universal last time.

[@lscales6131]

I completely agree with you. We stayed a week last May and are going back in May this year bc we had so much fun. We stay at HR though just to have a short walk to the parks. When you go for that long and have express pass you really don’t worry about all the rides in one day. We did Popeyes bilge rat barge like 4 times in a row bc it was so hot then went back to the hotel got dry and went back lol

[@ThePughTwo]

Oh absolutely! Express gives you so much freedom on your trip. Once you experience the parks with express, it’s so hard to go without it!

[@car_tar3882]

I have to stay at a premier resort for that “free” express! The fact it’s on velocicoaster is great but I wich they would allow it on velocicoaster and hagrids with a one and three hour cooldown respectively

[@jenniferjohnson2108]

Express are gold. I would not want to go without them. But my patience for crowds have deteriorated over the years. Thank you for your channel !

[@ThePughTwo]

Haha we feel that. Once you experience the parks with express, it’s so hard to go back!

[@wingnutlp2002]

you guys!!! I remember subbing when you were just under 20K and now over 35k?!!! Keep up the awesome work. Happy your channel is taking off.

[@ThePughTwo]

Oh my gosh, you’re so sweet! Thank you so much!! We still can’t believe anyone cares about what we have to say, but we’re thankful for this awesome community!

[@grayfamily674]

The video you guys did in the past about how much you can do when its crazy busy or without express is worth its wait in gold!! Everyone asks and an updated video to that would very great since it only seems to get busier every year at Universal.

[@ThePughTwo]

We’ll keep that in mind! Thanks for the suggestion!!

[@ambergaffney2705]

I actually really like the way you do rides and don’t show POVs like other channels. I’m trying not to be spoiled for rides I haven’t been on and I’ve had to pause and skip through a lot of other videos. You guys are doing awesome!

[@graffiti.777]

Yeah I agree. Plus, it becomes the same thing if it's done in every video.

[@ThePughTwo]

Haha we love it! We’re so glad you’re enjoying our videos, and they’re not spoiling anything for you!

[@ricardorivera8565]

I don’t like to be spoiled either so this works out perfect

[@scottdassler3964]

Thanks for the insight! Im planning a trip from the midwest, so this is helpful info

[@ThePughTwo]

Absolutely! Thanks for watching!

[@tracy5250]

You have had really good advice and my family really enjoy our visit to Universal Studios because of your videos. Thank you.

[@ThePughTwo]

Thank you, Tracy! We really love hearing that our videos were helpful. Thank you for watching!

[@rosegonzales1067]

We are headed to Universal in May our girls are so excited! Stumbled upon your videos. Thanks for the all the tips 💖🤩😎

[@ThePughTwo]

Y’all are gonna love it!!

[@richardvogel1195]

Absolutely right about Cafe 4

[@ThePughTwo]

😂🤣 I mean I was honest! Lol

[@MelissaStGemme]

I’ve seen other channels use universal footage of the rides since they can’t film on them. It at least helps show people what the rides are like. Thanks for the videos!

[@ThePughTwo]

We’ve done that on occasion, too! We try to avoid it now, though, because we learned it’s kind of a gray area as far as copyright is concerned. Thank you for the suggestion!! We really appreciate it!

[@kevincampbell9757]

That bit in gringotts where Voldemort walks towards you is far scarier then the mummy ,it freaks me out ,,,great vid guys 😍😍

[@ThePughTwo]

😂😂 we love Voldemort in that ride!! It’s our favorite part, for sure.

[@gilbertoortiz3418]

I am a huge fan of the channel! I would love to see a video of you guys having fun in Springfield. Maybe not the ride since it does cause motion sickness haha but the stuff around Springfield would be nice! You guys do an amazing jobs with tips and tricks for Universal. It helped my gf and I a lot when we went in September.

[@ThePughTwo]

Haha thank you for the suggestion!! We’re so glad you’ve been enjoying our videos, and that they were helpful on your trip! We appreciate you watching!

[@ItsGibsy]

My friend Julia rode Men in Black back to back like 4 or 5 times at HHN 30. She absolutely loved that ride, and refused to stop going back for more.

[@ThePughTwo]

It’s so much fun!! We love chain riding it

[@williamlayton1827]

I’d be puking 😂

[@dougieallison6537]

Anna and Tyler good to see use use express pass to see if it is worth for the public visiting the parks great job keep them coming

[@ThePughTwo]

Thank you, Dougie! We’re so glad you enjoyed this one!’

[@thehippiethemeparkchick]

Thank you guys for not doing the ride POV’s! It is overkill on KZbin with them, however, there is one exception, and that is when You Guys Rode Velocicoaster, because that was hysterical! Also, always bring a sweatshirt just in case lol

[@ThePughTwo]

Haha we’re so glad you enjoyed that! Getting to film on VC was so much fun, we love rewatching that! And yes! I always get cold when the sun goes down 😂

[@mzfyt1031]

Express is always worth it. Not only just for the sheer amount of rides & re-rides it allows, but also for easing the stress of your day. You don’t have to micromanage so much & fear that you will miss something. If it came down to it I would eat ramen for a week straight to be able to budget for express pass (thankful I don’t have to though)!

[@ThePughTwo]

😂😂 we definitely get the sentiment. Once you experience the parks with express, it’s hard to go back!!

[@duvalfamily4605]

> "but also for easing the stress of your day." This is exactly why I want to get Express Pass next time we go. On our recent trip to another nearby park, as soon as we got off one ride we were pulling up our phones looking at wait times for the next ride. "Oooh! That wait's under an hour! Let's run over there before it gets long!" I don't want to do that again!

[@mzfyt1031]

@@duvalfamily4605 We make it part of our budget every time. Otherwise we know we would just be disappointed. Aside from Hagrid’s & Velocicoaster you can go with zero plans & still be able to hit everything. Being from out of state it is more cost effective for us to book one of the premier hotels vs buying express individually because we are usually there at least 5 days.

[@maddawin]

Love your videos! Had my first visit a few weeks ago with my bf and he told me the mummy would be my favorite.. he was right!

[@ThePughTwo]

Hahaha it’s so fun, especially the first time you ride it!!

[@jocelynsantiago7154]

Definitely worth it! Especially for people only coming for a day or 2 or that really love to ride things multiple times. We went for 5 days last summer and had FP 4 days and as a family of 5 , me, my husband and 3 teenage sons we rode everything several times.

[@ThePughTwo]

That’s awesome! Express saves you so much time and really gives you the freedom to enjoy your trip. We’re so glad you had so much fun!!

[@FamilyGal]

Great video as always. I agree that front row is the best. I rode front row on velocicoaster for the first time yesterday, and there are no words! As far as Mummy vs. Gringotts, I can't decide either.

[@ThePughTwo]

Haha we feel that! Front row on VC is awesome, especially at night!

[@mullins809]

Looks like such a fun day !

[@ThePughTwo]

It was!!

[@thomasb3198]

Christmas always!

[@mrs.donglover2586]

We recently stayed at the Hard Rock and having close proximity to the parks combined with the express passes made it so much more enjoyable than Disney. I love how you can just enter the express line and don’t have to reserve your time-this allowed us to go from ride to ride easily. Cotton Candy-IDK

[@ThePughTwo]

We totally agree about the Disney comparison. Having to reserve times and always have your phone is frustrating! We love that you can just go at Universal and don’t have to plan everything!

[@shannonhowell9277]

I so agree with you! I wish Disney did something similar to universal!

[@luism.8199]

😱 I was there on Monday too. Too bad I didn’t see you 😢. Thanks for all your videos. They helped me a ton to have a great day!

[@ThePughTwo]

We’re sorry we missed you, but we’re glad you had a great time on your trip!!

[@gerry04401]

You guys are fun! I hope you are there at the meetup next month!

[@ThePughTwo]

We will be! We’re so glad you enjoyed this one!!

[@stevencoppola9556]

I love yalls videos. As far as not being allowed to film. Id say talk as much about line experience....all i got

[@TomBurgundy]

Mummy is definitely my favorite between the 2 rides ❤

[@ThePughTwo]

It’s so fun!! We love hearing the surprise of people who have never ridden it before.

[@Kattatomic]

okay, mummy vs gringotts is TOUGH! Theyre both so fun and have amazing immersive queues, but im team mummy all the way. The track itself feels longer and more thrilling, whereas Gringotts feels slightly more screen-focused and theres only 2 sections I recall with thrilling track elements. That being said it was still a hard choice!! I love them both and that Gringotts drop got me so hard the first time hahah

[@ThePughTwo]

Right?? I honestly think my decision just depends on my mood lol. We totally agree about Gringotts not feeling as intense. The story is so good, though!

[@amandaburgess7603]

Loving the Tennessee representation! No judging here for the Christmas Freestyle cup!

[@ThePughTwo]

Haha thank you, Amanda!

[@daniellewhiteeagle]

It was so cool to get to meet you guys on Monday! It was our last day and I didn’t think it would actually happen! Also, gringotts was honestly one of my least favorite rides 😏 I think if I had gone on it sooner that may not be the case, but it was kind of a let down after all the other great rides

[@ThePughTwo]

It was so nice to meet you, too! We’re sorry you didn’t enjoy Gringotts. We love the story of it, personally, but it’s not super thrilling for sure. We’re glad you had a great trip, though!

[@Onniesprairiegarden]

😲

[@JaydenOnF1]

Definitely worth it!!!❤ur channel

[@ThePughTwo]

Thank you so much!!

[@chandlerjohns02]

Pink for sure! I love express pass! Go Vols!

[@ThePughTwo]

GBO!

[@etjulien]

Tyler, I'm with you. I always skip The Simpsons ride. And Anna, I love your hat. After ride transition suggestion: Tell us what you liked most about a ride "Express Pass is like hot fudge....Hot fudge is always good on ice cream." 😂 I love that!

[@ThePughTwo]

Thank you for the suggestion!! And thank you about my hat! Lol it’s the first time I’ve worn it, and I wasn’t sure I could pull it off. I also didn’t realize I went full Jurassic park until Tyler mentioned it as we were walking in 🤦🏼‍♀️😂 I thought that analogy was hilarious too 🤣

[@brienelson4921]

It would be cool to see this idea but taken up a notch. Like one of you go in the Express and one in regular and see how much time it actually saves vs what was predicted. Or get another couple to go with you and do it so no one's alone in a long line. Another idea is to interview other park-goers about their experiences or tips or recommendations. Also, I know you guys already have a lot of them but the money saving tips are my favorite. So maybe more of those but get into specifics (like showing what Express costs on a Tue vs Fri or Jan vs Mar, or the cost of a 4 night vs 5 night onsite stay) or for those who live far enough away if we should do a vacation package or book separately or get an annual pass but show like in a graph or something the comparisons. Love your content though, keep up the great work!

[@ThePughTwo]

Thank you for all the suggestions! We’ll definitely take note of these, and see what we can do. We do have an express vs standby video where we timed the difference! That one was fun!

[@justinpatrick7899]

"TYLER, IT'S ME!!" lol. Hulk front row is definitely the best. My wife and I wait for it 100% of the time. Both of your options to remove from Marvel are on point. They were the two things I immediately thought of. If you to kind of record on the rides you can purchase the sunglasses with video capability. I don't know how it would work to get that footage into your videos though. Great video as always. And Express passes are definitely worth it (one of the main reasons we always stay on site at a premiere hotel)

[@ThePughTwo]

Lol the single rider next to me probably thought I was crazy 😂 express passes are always great though!!

[@mooncloud6563]

thanks for not spoiling the rides

[@ThePughTwo]

Absolutely! Thanks for watching!!

[@stevencoppola9556]

Thank you for this video. I will be there at 10am trying to buying tickets to November and December meetups. I hope i can get some

[@ThePughTwo]

We love it!! Fingers crossed you get tickets! 🤞🏻

[@donburks4464]

thanks for sharing enjoyed

[@ThePughTwo]

Absolutely! Thank you for watching!

[@glennggm]

Love it when I get that notification from my favourite KZbinrs 🙌

[@ThePughTwo]

You’re so sweet, thank you, Glenn!

[@rebekahporet301]

We actually just went this Monday-Wednesday and we LOVED Gringotts and the Mummy was a total let down for the time we waited (55 minutes). Overall though we used your videos to guide us through this trip with ease and took many tips and tricks you two shared. P.S. we were looking for you two every single day to say hi

[@ThePughTwo]

How fun!! We would probably be upset if we waited that long for Mummy, too. It’s been super popular since it reopened. We’re glad you had a great time on your trip, though, and we’re sorry we missed you!

[@sunnyskies4628]

My sister, my Aunt and I actually bought express passes today for one day. We are seasoned ladies yet we wanted to enjoy the rides for one day without waiting for a along time. We had a fantastic day…covered a lot of rides and enjoyed the parks. After yesterday and waiting in lines… the fast passes made today awesome! (( finally rode Velocicoaster and Hagrid’s man…what rides😊))

[@ThePughTwo]

Oh that’s so exciting you got to ride them for the first time!! We feel that about express, too. It just makes your day so much easier! Once you have express, it’s hard to go back! Lol

[@dougieallison6537]

I have to say love them both but mummy just tips it guys again love the video as always and as use know my favourite KZbinrs

[@ThePughTwo]

We love Mummy, too! It’s the best!

[@SheilainFlorida]

Anna, I so love the hat! Yes!!! Hot fudge is always awesome. Last September we had express pass and rode the Hulk in the front row six times! 😂 Gotta love it. Great video guys! ❤

[@ThePughTwo]

Thank you, Sheila!! I’m not sure I could handle Hulk six times in a row! 😂 I’m impressed!

[@SheilainFlorida]

@@ThePughTwo Thanks! ❤️

[@MrKillerRC]

The mummy is more of a rollercoaster than Gringotts is. I don’t like having to do 3D glasses.

[@ThePughTwo]

We don’t disagree with that!

[@1977tokugawa]

Gringotts!!! Hands down best ride! My fav!! I always get the feels after I get off I could stay all day in diagonal ally 💙💙💙

[@ThePughTwo]

We love Grigotts too! It’s so fun!

[@guitarismike9]

Despite your Tennessee gear, y’all are still my “go-to” for anything Universal! Roll tide! 😂😂

[@beccae1995]

Anna’s outfit is so cute ❤❤❤ (as per usual)

[@ThePughTwo]

You’re so sweet, thank you!! I’ve been trying to up my outfit game. When we were traveling down I always went full tourist 😂😂

[@user-gg5np5ck8r]

Love your videos guys. 👍🖖🇧🇷

[@iamdigbick4675]

The Mummy is totally better than Gringotts. I just did the VIP tour with my son and got to go behind the scenes on the Mummy and it was the coolest thing ever!!! Gringotts makes me queasy.

[@ThePughTwo]

That’s so cool! We’d love to do that!

[@KhuBear]

We stayed at RP at the beginning of our trip during the second week of Dec. Regular wait times weren’t too bad, but we still had a blast with Express. It made the end of our trip feel so painfully slow 😅

[@ThePughTwo]

Haha once you experience the parks with express, it’s almost impossible to go back!!

[@darrellpugh6186]

Consider after a ride that is Exciting , shakes you up abit, angling the camera to the side or upside down to emphasize this. Very good Videos , Keep up the good work. 😎

[@ThePughTwo]

Thanks for the suggestion, Darrell!

[@domborruso]

Such a fun video! Really made me wish we got to ride the mummy last year because it’s one I have never been on… and the great movie ride was ONE OF MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITES when we used to go… I can’t wait to ride this year! Also … hot fudge always makes it better 😂 just like passing masses in line 💁🏽‍♀️

[@ThePughTwo]

We’re sorry you missed it, but at least it gives you something to look forward to this year! And yes for hot fudge! Lol

[@dev.1359]

The Great Movie Ride was at Disney's Hollywood Studios, not Universal lol. They sadly got rid of it in 2017 and replaced it with Mickey's Runaway Railway.

[@InfectiousGroovePodcast]

I moved to 2 hours north of Orlando in April of last year. After visiting a few Disney and Universal parks for the first time in a while, I think we're going to end up going with Universal annual passes. I'll look into things like Express Passes after we make our big decision, so videos like this are helpful.

[@ThePughTwo]

We’re so glad you enjoyed this video! Annual passes are so worth it as a local, too!!

[@kittykathy9532]

I would pick The mummy over Gringotts but that is b/cI am a Mummy fan… Not a Harry Potter one😛 Don’t be mad Pugh Two..;You must have known we were out there. 😂

[@ThePughTwo]

😂😂 we definitely get that. It’s a fun ride, but the story is completely lost on non-HP fans!

[@shannonvanduren5703]

Gringotts feels longer! But with the addition of Velocoaster and Hagrids, I'd say those are my two favorite! Also, November is a fantastic time to go - the longest we ever waited for anything was like 30 mins with the exception of Hagrids, and that got down to 80 minutes.

[@ThePughTwo]

November is the best!! And as sad as it sounds, 80 minutes isn’t bad for Hagrid’s lol

[@dir3en8grey]

I love HP but the mummy rude is so much better lol

[@ThePughTwo]

They’re both so good!!

[@deputydisney]

Do the top three attractions at all 6 parks of Universal and Disney. That would be an epic challenge!

[@ThePughTwo]

That would be fun!!

[@howardcraigiv518]

use the sponge bobs …. a few moments later lol…. then bam your off the ride

[@Gforu81]

Gringotts is my favorite! I also get the sandwiches from San Francisco..the roast beef is good too.

[@ThePughTwo]

That’s the one Tyler got and made me split with him! 😂 he got it heated and realized he likes it better cold after he got it. It wasn’t bad! I’m not a mustard person, but still enjoyed it.

[@sarinawilburn1811]

Hey guys. My husband and I love watching you guys!! We are from Tennessee and saw that Tyler had on a TN shirt today. Are y'all from Tennessee originally? We were at Universal Nov 27th to Dec 1st, and looked for you. Wish we'd have seen and got to meet you. Our favorite channel about theme parks!!

[@ThePughTwo]

Hey Sarina! Yes! We were both born and raised in Cookeville Tennessee. We hate that we missed you, but hopefully we catch you next time you’re in the parks! ❤️

[@sarinawilburn1811]

Thank you so much for the response!! We love y'all

[@rhondaroo8303]

Like another commenter, I would love for you guys to do a video where one uses express pass and another stands in line to see if it is REALLY worth the outrageous price of the Express pass. As for not being able to photograph on rides...it really doesn't bother me. I don't mind a little generic/Universal supplied POV to show a few highlights, but not having any is okay too. I am mainly here to see what is new and what the park is like. Love the videos...keep them coming!

[@ThePughTwo]

We’ve actually done that before!! It was a fun comparison, too! It’s crazy how often they over post the wait times. And thank you! We’re so glad you’re enjoying them!!

[@PapaV78]

I like the Mummy best but Gringots is not far behind. We always stay at a deluxe resort for express and that is the best value anywhere in Orlando. So we always like the hot fudge. I’ve learned so much from your vids the last year or so. Another great vid guys.

[@ThePughTwo]

Haha we’re big fans of hot fudge, too! 😂 we’re so glad you’ve been enjoying our videos, and that they’ve been helpful. Thanks for watching!

[@teresaadams7593]

I’m counting down the days until you do you the February / Mardi Gras updates 😂 i know it’s more fun when you ride together, but it was fun hanging out with Tyler while Anna got soaked!

[@ThePughTwo]

Haha they’re up!! Mardi grad video coming soon, too!

[@teresaadams7593]

@@ThePughTwo you guys totally made our Halloween / HHN trip, and I hope you get a cut from Universal because we bought seasons passes and have now have two more trips planned 😆

[@ThePughTwo]

@@teresaadams7593 haha we definitely don’t get a cut, but if you ever email them, you are welcome to mention us 😂

[@amyladdbush]

My daughter and I stayed at Hard Rock and used EP the first time we went in 2021. We will never Not use it now!!

[@ThePughTwo]

Haha once you use it, it spoils you!

[@willbrown8124]

Love the outfit Tyler. Looking clean. Lol

[@ThePughTwo]

Haha thank you!

[@cvato7318]

Pugh Two ,I love u, I want to see 👀 u hit 100k

[@ThePughTwo]

Haha we do, too! You’re too sweet!

[@colinrobinson8853]

Omw with the family should be there around 9 930 am Thurs the 26th be there whole weekend. I'll be on the lookout for u guys

[@ThePughTwo]

How exciting! We hope you enjoy your trip! I guess it’s coming to an end now lol. We’re sorry we missed you!

[@erika_114]

12:10 My husbands Fav is the mummy, mine is most definitely gringotts

[@ThePughTwo]

They’re definitely the two best rides at Studios!!

[@jamiemorgan3649]

The price is very steep for these passes but the benefit is huge.

[@ThePughTwo]

We agree!!

[@iamdigbick4675]

Also I know you guys can't film on the rides but Universal has stock footage for every ride in HD & in POV. You can always insert some clips if you feel like things are redundant in videos like these where you ride rides over and over

[@ThePughTwo]

So what’s funny is that most creators do that, but it’s actually gray area in copyright law. We’ve done it on occasion, but try to avoid it as much as possible! That would be amazing if they made those videos available to use, though!!

[@stevencoppola9556]

Front row in the hulk...100% its so rough in back

[@richupton7892]

The only downside i found with Fastpass is missing out on some of the fab theming and pre-shows leading up to the ride so sometimes the single rider line if available is a better option. If you have already experienced this and want to get through as many rides as possible then Fastpass is the way to go!

[@ThePughTwo]

That’s a great point! We always recommend going through the standby line for each ride once just to experience the queues!

[@Viorin1]

You both seemed a little different today 😆 very giggly

[@ThePughTwo]

😂😂 we had a great day riding some rides. It doesn’t get better than that! Lol

[@james9245]

"Be right back, riding rides" loading screen with elevator music playing 👌👌

[@ThePughTwo]

😂😂 we love it

[@katenl8976]

Yes! Do not use pov footage, because every youtuber does that. Keep doing your thing.

[@bradleystephenson7406]

Did you guys get a new microphone? Audio sounds good.

[@ThePughTwo]

We did get some lavaliere mics, but I don’t think we used them in this video! Lol we have been working on our audio settings, so we’re glad you noticed a difference!!

[@GHAMVs]

Typing this in my hotel from my day 2 of universal, did everything minus a few rides in one day, so I'd argue during quieter times you dont need express, though for sure I did consider it as no queues for sure sounded nice.

[@ThePughTwo]

Oh absolutely! Especially on weekdays. That was the point Tyler tried to get across with his ice cream metaphor. Ice cream is great without hot fudge, but hot fudge never makes it worse! Lol

[@GHAMVs]

Oh for sure, just wanted to give my side! Great video as always, guys! Keep it up! 🔥🔥

[@pyrometheus2]

Have you guys ever been to universal in early November? First time going second week of november and not sure how it'll be.

[@Onniesprairiegarden]

When we went in July mummy was closed so I can't answer that question 😭 but I do absolutely love Gringotts!

[@ThePughTwo]

We hope you get to come back soon and compare! 😁

[@coonskincap]

GO VOLS!!!

[@ThePughTwo]

GBO!

[@tatianabritton6258]

I think it’s worth it. Not just for the convenience of getting on rides faster but I personally don’t do well standing around in the heat.

[@ThePughTwo]

We totally agree. Standing still in line for an hour is terrible. It kills my back!

[@tybrandon]

Editing tip: when you get off the ride and are talking about it. You can overlay it with some b roll of Pov on the ride that universal or other creators have recorded just source it on the video, since you can't take the camera on the ride.

[@ThePughTwo]

Thanks for the feedback, Ty! We have occasionally used footage from Universal or other creators with their permission, but the copyright rules are a little shady with things like that. Lots of people do it without any issues, but we try to be rule followers lol.

[@memoirsinmotion]

Gringotts, hands down! My favorite...well, other than Hagrids.

[@ThePughTwo]

Haha we feel that. Hagrid’s is the best!!

[@fractions]

It would have been cool if you showed the posted wait time and mentioned how long you actually waited, so we could see how much time you saved!

[@ThePughTwo]

We have several videos where we’ve compared express to the standby line and single riders where we did just that! We were trying to make this express video a little more fun, and a little less technical. Thank you for the feedback!!

[@fractions]

@@ThePughTwo Oh I def remember those videos! The n00bz might not have seen those yet, though!

[@nanoname]

I was part of the tech layoffs this week and have been really bummed out. This video cheered me up! I’m glad I had this universal trip planed for next week so I can feel better 🙃 Hope to run into you guys at OI next weekend ❤️

[@ThePughTwo]

We’re sorry to hear that, Allie! We hope you have a great time on your trip, though! We’ll be around, so keep an eye out for us!

[@treacle301]

Really enjoy your videos, guys. I'm a Brit making the trip to Universal Orlando in two weeks. One question: We will have Express Passes whilst we're there, but are there any of the themed queues we need to see at least once?

[@keeumbeau8848]

Hogwart's Castle, for sure.

[@ThePughTwo]

Hi Rob! That’s so exciting! We hope you have a wonderful time on your trip!! As for your question, Keeum is right about Hogwarts castle! Also, pretty much all the ride queues are different if you do express, so we always suggest to go through the standby queue for anything you’re a huge fan of. The only exception is Gringotts. You’ll see everything there!

[@Onniesprairiegarden]

Oh and Hot fudge is great when it's not super expensive! 🤣

[@ThePughTwo]

Hahaha cheap hot fudge is the best kind

[@AlexRudyChannel]

I got the Express Pass for me and my 4 family members back in 2019 in August. It was $120 a person, but so worth it. We started in Islands and then went to Studios and rode about 14 rides in 1 day. Probably could've done more, but inclement weather and some delays prevented that. But if you've got the dough and plan on spending a long day at both parks, buy the Express.

[@ThePughTwo]

The express makes everything so much easier! 14 rides in one day is a lot, especially in the summer!

[@AlexRudyChannel]

@@ThePughTwo And I couldn't have done HHN without the Express either. All 10 houses and 2 rides in 5 hours. Whew.

[@thehobbsguy]

Time is money, express pass is ALWAYS worth it.

[@ThePughTwo]

They save you so much time!

[@craigbrockman7893]

Downside to Express Passes - you miss some of the pre-shows/waiting queue areas that are cool. Upside is you see alternate entrances and paths (like Kong and Spider-Man)

[@Gforu81]

That's the best part for me ...can't stand pre shows!

[@ThePughTwo]

Oh we totally agree! There are some rides you just have to do without express at least once so you can experience the entire queue!

[@laststopformadness]

My suggestion is stick figure drawings on cue cards of you both enjoying the ride with narration.

[@ThePughTwo]

😂😂 this is my favorite suggestion yet

[@natashastrasburg5668]

How many Christmas cups do you have? I thought I saw you guys use one in your last Universal video.

[@ThePughTwo]

Haha we have two of that one, and one of the Christmas cups from last year I believe 😂 we have a LOT of freestyle cups.

[@Koenzie83]

Heeey Guys, great video!! Do you know if I can take my Freestyle cup from 4 years back to the parks again to reactivate it?

[@ThePughTwo]

You can! There’s a chance the chip in the bottom won’t work anymore, but if it’s still functioning they still use the same system!

[@Koenzie83]

@@ThePughTwo owww, great!! Then I will pack them :) Let's see if those puppys still work :D

[@Colbs3737]

Go Vols!

[@ThePughTwo]

GBO!!

[@smurphy2807]

That witch might be broom Hilda. An old comic character

[@ThePughTwo]

It probably is, we loved her!! Lol

[@booksnnails]

About the not being able to take your phones on the rides, is there any copyright free promo vids of the rides from Universal?

[@ThePughTwo]

So they do have POVs, but they’re not copyright free. It’s kind of gray area, but we choose not to use it to be safe lol.

[@jenifermac-5150]

Fun video! Nice job! I think Gringotts is better.

[@ThePughTwo]

Thank you, Jenifer! It’s hard to beat! It might have the best storyline of any ride at Universal if you ask us! Lol

[@jaimeerindy4573]

I was so happy we paid the extra money to get Express! Made all the difference in the world!

[@ThePughTwo]

Express makes your trip SO much easier!

[@kenlake416]

If you want to record on a ride you can use the new ray ban camera glasses. Not the best quality but it gets the job done

[@ThePughTwo]

Haha we always try to follow the rules so we don’t upset anyone. Those are cool, though!

[@yaniracuevas3411]

I have a question about the express pass. Do you have to schedule a certain time to use the express pass or can you just walk up to the ride that has the express pass option and just use the pass?

[@ThePughTwo]

You don’t! You just walk up and they scan your express pass!