Random Review - The Simpsons @ Universal Studios Florida

Let's visit the world of Springfield at Universal Studios and see how it holds up today!
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0:00 "Fiddlesticks Rag" by diotrans
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0:40 "So Long and Thanks for All the..." by Red Tailed Fox
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7:20 "Voodoo, Roots 'n Grog" by Alex Jones & Diggi Dis
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9:45 "Dan's Ice Cream Truck" by Joshua Morse & posu yan
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13:03 "Final Ride" by Level 99
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[@bdfgdfghdfhgfitdfyutdtydry]

Hmm. I'm starting to think this TheRealJims character likes the TV shows The Simpsons

[@razkable]

compares a live action movie franchise theme park made years later to a animated cartoon one made in 2008 10 years after its heartfelt smart fanbase lost interest...of course one is better...the simpsons peaked in the 90's....but theres so many jokes episodes comics merch parody in jokes super fan okes casual jokes known for years for fans of all ages they have to reference into their theme park which takes time from non simpsons writing staff cause they don't have time or get paid to do this and it became norm pop culture to follow them that they lost their initial edge to a simple book and movie series which is easy to create cause theres less of it to build...period..did this man want the simpsons land to be Disney world?...they were not apart of Disney in 2008 and will never be bigger than Disney in america so that wasn't happening....cause then we got to create just around the city of springfield the border stuff and let me tell you thats a bunch of stuff like the gorge the sea some snowy hills mountain ranges forests deserts yosemite I could go one for hours..its too much to make real cause its one series...not hundreds like disney

[@eeshalkhan9340]

hmm, yes indeed I am also speculating upon that theory.

[@cristianvillalba5006]

I think he's more of a Futurama guy

[@IMCOMPUTERBOY]

Just a hunch

[@MariogamingMario]

I don’t see it

[@PixelSlayers]

Shoutout to the Radioactive Ring Toss for including so many inanimate carbon rods!

[@Super_Mario128]

PixelSlayers no Cooder and Spud manning the ring toss game though.

[@heyhonpuds]

Did they show pictures of the rod?

[@Mr.BeastFacts]

“I’ll show you inanimate!”

[@NidotheKing]

My favorite character, good ol' inanimate carbon rod!

[@aamarkky8306]

They didn't have a irs burger? And they where out of bort licence plates?!

[@NUFC_Adam]

They do actually sell Bort license plates 😂

[@kenterminateddq5311]

@@NUFC_Adam Too bad my name ain't Bort. :(

[@mes9763]

If you believe in yourself we can all be Borts.

[@chaos_omega]

What about steamed hams? Some good old fashioned Skinner burgers? Old family recipe?

[@kenterminateddq5311]

@@chaos_omega If they sold good ol' fashioned Skinner Burgers, I would be jealous of the FL residents. :(

[@TheRealJims]

Sorry for the rather long break between videos, but I have been running into a few technical issues with my computer lately, as well as traveling over New Years to Florida for the video. It was pretty decent timing for taking a short break over the holidays anyway (which are already super busy), but am hoping to sort out the computer issues soon.

[@dominickr.7024]

It's ok, take your time

[@dontspikemydrink9382]

Please add closed captions for all your videos. They are needed

[@jfmedits1577]

take your time king. also I'm down to do some CC if needed

[@kenterminateddq5311]

9:30 Good job at winning the Itchy doll.

[@masterrserch3971]

The one in Cali is AMAZING... though I never went to the Florida one, which is closer to me here in NY...

[@dylanmansfield3960]

Seeing your voice over actual video and not still images is somehow really jarring

[@DirtiestDMusic]

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing.

[@MuchWhittering]

He better be careful, or he might get a copyright strike from himself.

[@Super_Mario128]

"Mom! Dad! Bart's dead!" "that's right dead serious about going to Itchy and Scratchy Land!"

[@eatatjoes6751]

I feel like Universal sunk *ALL OF THE MONEY* into Harry Potter World because when Harry Potter was still huge and didn't look gimmicky they told themselves, "Hey--neglecting to update Springfield doesn't sound like it'll bite us in the ass now, will it? Of course not..."

[@michaeldavis1879]

This is one of the most weirdly relaxing videos I've ever watched. I hope one day you could review the Simpsons video games, such as Hit & Run. It would be something different.

[@charliemacsart]

Man, that "Onwards to 2020" at the end took a whole different meaning.

[@MooseSquirrelX]

I was thinking the same thing. He had no idea.

[@henryapplebottom7231]

*O O F*

[@221b]

I wonder how many people have tried to sneak into the park to cut the Jebediah Springfield statue's head off.

[@JohnnyXanax]

I was thinking the same thing. Only it is well secured after closing time. Do'h, if someone manages to do it, I mean it is not impossible. Going to jail and tell your fellow inmates, yeah, I sneaked into Universal Studios Simpson's town and actually cut the head of Jebediah S, will probably make you the most popular dude in jail. As in wtf where you thinking, and not, um, popular for other reasons.

[@SpongeyTheEditor]

Omg finger reveal.

[@owengalvin9275]

But did they have a Bort licence plate?

[@dearratboy]

they sell Bort nametags at the kwik e mart!

[@heyhonpuds]

The gift shop is out of Bort licence plates.

[@justincoleman3805]

My son’s name is also Bort.

[@Freshlydeliveredegg]

@@heyhonpuds I REPEAT WE ARE OUT OF BORT LICENCE PLATES

[@oppressivestraightwhitemal6161]

15:07 "Onward to 2020....dude"

[@TheRealJims]

Yeah, that definitely didn't age well :(

[@gocanuckurself1]

This is so cool. I remember in 2007 when a 7-Eleven in my town was converted in to a Kwik-E-Mart for the movie haha.

[@maverickREAL]

9:32 was actually kind of adorable. I am a bit of a rabid plush collector and I admittedly do group them by personality or who would be the most "fun" together sometimes.

[@Kyle899]

5:30 You missed a golden opportunity for the Do’s and Do not Do’s for the ride.

[@stproducciones9140]

Donny, don't! 🐱🔪

[@bernebelmont1857]

Dont do what donny dont do?

[@justincoleman3805]

You mean D’ohs?

[@DirtiestDMusic]

Loved the subtle reference to the "alternate timeline" video.

[@edfreak9001]

I'm just surprised there's no attraction that's a recreation of the Simpsons house like that one house that was in that giveaway years ago granted that's probably just because there's not many ways to make people pay extra money to access it

[@davetheplugpalumbo1621]

Imagine popping acid and accidentally wondering in to Simpsons universal studios Florida

[@Buttington_Headerson]

I live here so I’ve done it but not on accident lol

[@TealOpal]

This is super cool! I've never been to Universal, and I never would have expected this level of fanservice and references. I would have thought they'd go for "maximum appeal" to non-fans, but I was really surprised. But holy crap, $9.50 for a Flaming Moe? No wonder Moe got so rich selling them.

[@coquimapping8680]

He sold for 6.95 I think.

[@samanthagutierrez3769]

@@coquimapping8680 in 90s dollars tho

[@MrBump2]

Glad you got to enjoy it, one of my favorite "lands" in any theme park, mostly for nostalgia, but I still love it. Also Cletus' Chicken Shack for life.

[@AdamRossD]

I've visited the California and Florida parks multiple times. Here are some stray observations: - I have never had to wait in line for the Simpsons Ride. I had to let others ahead of me in the lobby so I could see all the animation loops. Which is a shame since it's a well done ride and a vast improvement over the BTTF ride it replaced which I'm pretty sure gave me whiplash as a child. - The first time I visited the Kwik-E-Mart, I saw the Bort plates were out of stock. I thought this was a brilliant and hilarious little detail to sneak in. However, the next time I visited, they were in stock. Oh well. - Photo op with escaped convict Sideshow Bob and Krusty was fun. Photo of Marge with her arm around my waist made me feel things I wasn't expecting. - My wife was with the kids somewhere so I texted her I was going to Moe's for a beer. And then I did. That's worth the park admission right there. - At both parks, Duff is an IPA and Duff Lite is a blonde/pilsner/cream ale made by small craft breweries in their respective geographic area. They were expensive, but ok. Good on Universal for not just giving you Bud Light or somesuch at that price. Sure, Universal could have spent some more time and money on these attractions, but if you're a big enough fan to regularly watch Jim's videos, then you need to go at least once. Go before they replace it with some other IP. The Springfields have been less busy every time I visit so I imagine it won't be long before they swap them out.

[@Magmafrost13]

5:16 also presumably if the ride is really busy, everyone might as well be hearing-impaired anyway

[@NUFC_Adam]

I’ve never seen the Simpsons land that empty. Every time I’ve been it’s always been packed!

[@ElementalArcher]

It's so weird when he goes to the food court and looks like he's the only one there.

[@Karmy.]

Yeah when I went to Universal back in 2016 it was packed, even on a cloudy day where it ended up raining!

[@SnackHeadCowboy]

Would love to see more travel style videos! Living in the UK means it's hard for me to go see this kind of stuff, so really appreciate it.

[@eeshalkhan9340]

yes! me too! i'm from Pakistan btw

[@brandonwilliams15]

Yeah man they should add this too Disney land Paris then I'd go again. Not I was there 2 days ago 😂😂

[@AimShootDevelop]

I love how you sprinkle little references throughout the video *chefs kiss* 10/10

[@jakeharris2546]

Grayest and cloudiest day ever Laughs in scotland

[@marunalister5597]

Yup.

[@caleblittle27]

“Onward to 2020” if only you knew 😔

[@sicklyfoalfrombrowndesert5052]

“Think of this as a guided tour and review” *me* : turns up volume to full

[@zeathosthomas4847]

The Hollywood version of Krusty Burger has a full upstairs Sardis type characture wall. With my favorite one being Huell Howser.

[@ChestersonJack]

I’m just... dang. Glad you uploaded bro. Love your content

[@pyrolee17]

I love how you bring back the alternate time line and merge them at one point. This video was fantastic

[@6sKi6z6]

I used to have those slippers! Got them from Walmart circa 2005.

[@Sgt-Wolf]

"quite possibly the most grayist cloudiest day ever" *Laughs in Englishman*

[@alejandroc.a.5960]

I went there twice. Once in 2013, and the other in the 2019 (as you can see in my profile picture). Maybe the last time I'll get to be there in Universal, because it's probably going to a Disney Park anytime in the future.

[@user-xd3sx3nc6z]

I really am not into an amusement parks but I'm really glad that you posted this! Kinda makes me wanna visit as a huge simpsons fan.

[@Callumbuddy]

Getting a Flaming Moe has become a tradition for me whenever I go to Universal.

[@robertgreally]

Thanks for this, I've always been curious about the Simpsons section at Universal studios, but I'm not willing to go Universal Studios (Or Florida) just to see it. In the UK, those Homer Face Slippers are regularly available at a big brand shoe shop that's in every city and town. I've had several pairs of these slippers over the years. I would be extremely disappointed if that was best merch Universal Orlando had to offer. The plushies look cool though, especially the pinchy one (RIP Pinchy). Btw the Harry Potter stuff looks identical to the UK version.

[@alejandroortiz4772]

I'm kind of wondering now, with Disney now owning The Simpsons, if we COULD actually get that immersive Springfield experience at some point. I mean, it's unlikely, but The Simpson's is still relatively popular. They could remodel part of Epcot to have a Moe's and a Kwik-E-Mart at the very least

[@may20th2003]

Loved this video! I have only been to the Simpsons land at Universal Florida once, about 10 years ago. Went to the California park's version in 2016 and I loved it.

[@goojo173]

I remember my high school gradbash a few years ago. My class (and a lot of other senior classes from different schools) went to Universal. Springfield was the last place me and my friends went to and we had a blast. Every so often, we’d be waiting in lines and then start randomly clapping for no reason whatsoever, then the rest of the people in the queue started clapping along with us. For some reason, that was the funniest thing ever to us. That night kicked ass. We’re thinking of going again when the time and money is right.

[@psychedelicfeline6164]

This video is a favorite of mine, I adore your commentary and dry humor. I was worried for a second the Itchy and Scratchy attraction would contain childhood trauma... That episode were Scratchy is nailed to an escalator and skinned alive when making it to the top... I have had escalator anxiety ever since.

[@nbr6116]

Aww. Sounds like you had fun with the ball toss game. That's so adorable

[@strawberrysoulforever8336]

I wish I'd made it here. The one in Los Angeles didn't have so much, but I at least got a photo with Lisa. I think it only had the Simpsons Ride simulation.

[@m1k3l1f3]

Omg Hannah! I havent seen you since the More Videos To Give You Goosebumps days!

[@strawberrysoulforever8336]

@@m1k3l1f3 I sometimes rewatch those. I now have to settle for Goosebumps Monthly that poparena does. That's pretty good, though. Later this month, his review of Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes is due.

[@m1k3l1f3]

@@strawberrysoulforever8336 I watch those old episodes all the time as well. I've been following Michael Goosebumps Fan for awhile. Though he unlisted all of his KZbin videos recently. Now he posts things to his Bitchute account.

[@PeruvianPotato]

I had a photo with Krusty but the photo didn't save

[@PatoGuzmanAd]

Watching this while on quaratine due to the pandemic it's whole new experience

[@familyaccountgilbert7781]

The springfield looks fun, but the sky looks SUPER DEPRESSING.

[@AlkisenSuper]

Seeing the Kwik-E-Mart made me feel really sad inside. I miss you, Apu.

[@giovanniorellana2200]

This was a fun review!

[@MACZ2021]

I got to go to Universal and Disney World for the first time in 2017, and as far as The Simpsons area goes, I didn't get to check out all of it but I had a good time. Didn't even know they had food there! Thanks for the heads up, next time I go I'm definitely gonna hit them up.

[@Haru_VII]

More videos like this please. Enjoyed it quite a lot!

[@SonofMrPeanut]

From someone who lives in SoCal, thanks for giving us a look at our Florida equivalent.

[@ChestersonJack]

I wonder how different the California version is. I went there when I was little, but I was barely into the Simpsons at the time and was very little

[@JonFawkes]

The california version is significantly less detailed, doesn't have the twirly ride, and I think is smaller. Most of the set pieces are there though

[@ChestersonJack]

JonFawkes I see. All I remember from it is the Simpsons ride (which was mind blowing to me at the time) and getting an employee shirt for the Kwik-E-Matt at the gift shop. Kept that shirt for years

[@BrendanJSmith]

Chesterson Jack the California version has a couple more details of the actual town of Springfield but the Florida version is still better.

[@bernebelmont1857]

Buttery Moe? More like A Greased Scotsman

[@ShakilAhmed-kf5nd]

Love these random reviews 😂

[@janedoe3043]

Speaking of Closed Captioning... The Simpsons episode where Milhouse brings a toy pony to show and tell has a great bit of closed captioning. The screen showed him deliver his line about the pony and then did a similar sound notation. It read "Lame neighing sound."

[@anamelessyoutuber1462]

The Simpsons Ride was definetly one of my favorite rides when I went to Universal. Also, about those Homer slippers, I used to have SpongeBob ones that was exactly like those.

[@flaco3462]

I went here a few weeks ago (i live only an hour away from it) and it is probably the first time I've ever watched any simpsons clips in full

[@DaltonLunday2103]

Its good to see the park again. I haven't been there in two years and it was a blast.

[@mrcaptainbones5091]

You forgot to mention my personal favorite detail, the Kwik-E-Mart sells those personalized pins, so of course they sell one with 'Bort' on it.

[@victormendoza8834]

You mean they weren't sold out??

[@flamingstallion]

The simpsons ride was fun but I had to wait in a line for so long... I remember just waiting in the Krusty Burger watching Simpsons on tv

[@HelloKittyGal16]

Fun review and change of pace.

[@sammyruntz]

With all the rumors going around about the future of Springfield in the Universal parks, I'm planning a trip to say goodbye later this year. I've fallen deeply in love with this show over the past few months and never appreciated this part of the park when I visited in the past. I want to give it a nice sendoff, with the hopes that Disney knows how much of an asset it is, and does something good with it.

[@yeetleslaw8529]

overcast is best florida weather. You went on good day. Try going there during the summer. You see why rich people only visit during the winter.

[@Amaneful2]

I wonder what's going to happen to this part of the park since Disney bought the Simpsons. I doubt they're going to change it soon, but it might go away in a couple years because of it.

[@Rubberman202]

That Flaming Moe is just another one of Principal Skinner's attempts to sell more orange drink.

[@austinandhisfriends]

That's my favorite place to go to on my birthday trip jim. Every year in December or January me and my family go to universal orlando as my birthday road trip. My birthday is actually in July but we go in January or December because we like to go when the weathers nice and cold. I went on the ride for the first time last year. The past few times we went I was a little hesitant on going on it mainly because I heard it was very thrilling. But after I gave it a try it wasn't so bad. I got a plush of itchy the mouse when I went just like you did. I hope your itchy doll and your lotso doll become good friends. Thanks for the video Jim. I will look forward to going again this year. May every simpsons fan in the world enjoy this ride.😉

[@refl9630]

This is the one video that convinced me to subscribe, not despite the shitty camera work, but BECAUSE of it!

[@Frisabelle]

I'm loving the lore that TheRealJims exists in two timelines, a Simpsons Timeline and a Harry Potter timeline. Which begs the question: when do we get a TheRealJims Mysteries episode on the channel's timelines?

[@notmyname9261]

I love this channel. Just putting that out there 👍

[@rwdplz1]

I went to the California Universal Studios location back in 2015, interesting to see the differences.

[@motor4X4kombat]

9:40 he he a crossover between a martin scorsese character and a Quentin Tarantino character

[@Dexieboi2013]

"If you ever wante to put your entire foot into homers mouth, these are for you" Weird flex, but okay.

[@fortytwogallonsofforestgre8085]

My guy happy for 2020. God watching from above. (Evil laughter)

[@davidmoncholi6746]

That's what I like about you jims even your out of the box thinking videos are amazing I look forward to your next video

[@amichels]

Dude, you’re funny. Love your videos.

[@theoldcavalier7451]

Back in my day I didn’t have a game boys

[@SillyGoose...]

I went here a few years ago and loved it I definitely recommend it

[@sicklyfoalfrombrowndesert5052]

I’m just letting out huge envious “aghhhhhh” noises literally every time you move and show something new

[@sapphyreblayze]

my dad used to own those homer slippers! he had them for years. i didn't even realize they still made them, he must've gotten them in around... 2006 or 2007 or so? it was a father's day gift. as a kid i loved them, though looking back at it now, they are pretty horrifying. i actually have been to springfield at universal! i saw it when they were building it in 2007 (i was disappointed that the back to the future ride was closed until i realized what was replacing it and then got excited), and then actually got to visit it in 2009 (though it was way smaller than it is now). i loved the ride, though my main memory about the kwik-e-mart is that the lisa t-shirt i bought got stolen from the laundry machine at the hotel i was staying in about two days later - i'm still annoyed about that.

[@Smellman426]

Went here during last April for the first time and loved it. I went on the Simpsons Ride 3 times and won a Mr. Teeny and Shark Bart plush.

[@TheSuckoShow]

I liked the Simpsons stuff a lot when I went in Florida. I was all about the Simpsonsmania when the movie came out, the Kwik-E-Mart 7-11's with the pink donuts.

[@sideshowkrustyreviews5666]

I agree with you completely. It’s fun and the references are good but it should FEEL more like Springfield

[@mathieuleader8601]

those jub-jub plushies are brilliant

[@tylercorn1816]

I love this video!

[@coffee5981]

Those slippers are absolutely vile!

[@jakurz4297]

Fun Fact! The Sideshow Bob balloon game is also a playable minigame in the Simpsons Tapped Out mobile game!

[@prestonheit1582]

I bought a pair of Homer Simpson pajama pants here in 2016 and wear them nearly every day

[@alexwilcox4075]

Lost it at "It's a ring-todd game." Good on you!

[@JeffKing310]

Great review!

[@MultiBeerme]

Haven't been to Universal Studios since they had Back to the Future, Terminator 2, E.T. and Backdraft as ride attractions.

[@AsoftDolphinn]

Didnt go in any restaurants or spend much time in this area but its definitely cool

[@deadmeatjb]

I like how simpson fan humor is just references, theres Willie, do not touch.

[@m1k3l1f3]

Hes blessing us with video footage and not a photo slide show.

[@TheOrangeRoad]

7:50 Holy shit, Lechucks theme? I didnt realize you were a man of class

[@nostalgiaworks5999]

I once went to the Kwik-E-Mart and asked "How much is the penny candy?" They said "What are you talking about?" *Universal needs to hire people with more knowledge of the franchises associated with the areas they work for*

[@metaphoricdirigible1499]

To be fair that’s a fairly obscure reference for people who aren’t super-fans. I had to pause a second to remember and I watch some classic Simpsons every day.

[@JonathanRodd]

Did they serve any All-Syrup Super Squishies?

[@markushallo9060]

No because universal don't want to risk that a visitor might be a pathfinder the next day.

[@Jonoroxat]

such a fun video

[@masterrserch3971]

13:30 then yes, go to the one in Cali... it’s more modern and better overall. I felt like I was IN Springfield

[@fancypretzel2610]

Just noticed that's the Monkey Island carnival of the damned music in the background. I love it.

[@alexanderbernasconi8998]

If you go to the telephones around the area and listen to them they’ll give you some character dialogue