The Cat in the Hat Ride: Universal's Fall From Grace

[@brunomaples]

Cat in the hat didn't call me a dirty hoe when I rode it. 2/10

[@32bitsandwich]

but... I am a dirty hoe!

[@imasamuraiyounimrod421]

@@32bitsandwich Yeah you are~

[@costaricanchick89]

He says it in cat in the hat 2003

[@sealy1]

@@costaricanchick89 awful movie

[@dg_productions]

​@@sealy1I love it because it's so bad

[@therealventures]

I knew I wasn't tripping that ride did used to spin!!!

[@Pop_Candyz]

Same. Was really disappointed when I knew it wasn't just me.

[@Pop_Candyz]

@@milkcan6141 But did it spin intensely? Like, the teacups at Disney world. It still turns your vehicle, but we're taking about intense spinning.

[@DrKrocket]

Yeah when I was a kiddo I wanted to go on this nonstop! I had no clue why it was so lame when I got back onto it in 2019.

[@JBThrills]

They should just remove this attraction and replace it with an upgraded version of it, of retheme it to the grinch or Lorax

[@largol33t1]

Can't believe they have no Lorax themed ride. They're starting to get lazy or don't know how to implement an obvious idea...

[@kevinclaw5536]

it couldn't be themed around the grinch because that would make it only open seasonally

[@Vivicci.x]

@@kevinclaw5536 Nawh they could have a cute little year round grinch thing. Who doesn’t want a mini Christmas in Whoville at any time

[@kevinclaw5536]

@@Vivicci.x honestly that might actually be cool

[@fluffy11cat]

@@largol33t1 When I went to universal studio's they had a Lorax statue, that showed the chopped trees. But If there going to replace the cat in the hat rid, they should replace it with the Lorax. It's even more relevant now. They could show the book, but they could also show how it is a problem now with deforestation. Then maybe others would maybe realize the world needs help now.

[@nenenomusic]

Honestly the open studio ceiling above makes the whole ride feel really surreal like you’re on some weird tv show or prank show lol

[@mjl11]

A lot of dark rides suffer from being roofless, especially all the dark rides in Dubai. The roof should be used as an extra "dimension". Maybe don't place any animatronics on it but at least paint it or something. Or make it less high up.

[@spunchbop47428]

@@mjl11 *cough* motiongate *cough*

[@thatoneantoid51]

That would make sense if you saw the movie...not bad

[@Shag471]

Most dark rides are that way. It’s to hold lighting, sounds systems, air conditioning, cameras and sprinkler systems.

[@icantthinkofagoodname.3983]

“Arguably the worst ride in all of Universal Studios” So they finally got rid of the fast and the furious ride?

[@ashtonf2m]

Jimmy Fallon must’ve gotten trashed as well in that case

[@milkcarton14]

@@ashtonf2m right

[@mpowe123]

Jimmy Fallon ride has the most uncomfortable seating i have ever been in. Also, do we really need more 3D or 4D rides? The Fast and Furious Ride was like a being in circle vision theatre, but using a trailer for the next Fast and Furious film.

[@squawkcrowquack1437]

THE FAST IN FURIOUS RIDE LITERALLY SUCKS I WAS BLANK FACED THE WHOLE TIME

[@superluginoah2360]

@@mpowe123 And if it is a 3d ride do it like transformers

[@alienudon5152]

This guy sounds like he’s talking about his son and how disappointed he is in him

[@kevin_dur4nt]

And Disney is his better acting son

[@JohnDoe-hk5ec]

Lol well said. Very accurate 😂

[@diegofavaratozfilms962]

🤣🤣😂 so true

[@sealy1]

And the ride isn’t even that bad

[@Moonlit_Melancholy_ASMR]

This ride is greatly improved when you're high and a little tipsy lol

[@maximusprime3459]

Yes. Agreed.

[@Megsducks]

Then a quick and easy fix would be to just hand out weed and drinks at the entrance 😂

[@Moonlit_Melancholy_ASMR]

@@Megsducks I'm all about problem solving!

[@inthenameofsanity2831]

This comment has really made me laugh 😂

[@Chaogod1233]

The ride is far more terrifying high.

[@maximusprime3459]

It is a shame how Universal just allows their attractions to wear out instead of updating them or making sure the upkeep is dedicated.

[@x_saberblade1013]

Maximus Prime which is odd because at the same time people criticize Disney for updating their rides to often

[@DemenchiaTheBeautifu]

Then people complain about Disney always updating rides like at least they maintain

[@Benkingutg]

The manufacturer of the ride went out of business so no new parts can be reinstalled to fix the ride. Men in black will eventually have the same problem because it’s manufactured by the same company that made cat in the hat

[@mischievouskittycrafts6598]

Universal has to go through the family and get permission for alot of things so it's not easy in the land to do things

[@peculiarfellow1246]

Disney dose not maintain Journey into imagination with figment

[@thevault5467]

I'm happy to see a video on this topic. I used to ride Cat in the Hat all the time as a kid and didn't even know the spinning was removed until this video. It's a real shame Universal just let's certain rides rot away like this... I would say letting ET go without ANY major updates to animatronics or the sound system is just disrespectful. Obviously with how the world is right now I doubt we'd be getting any of these desperately needed updates for these beloved attractions for quite awhile. Very great video!

[@killernyancat8193]

Well with the ET ride, it's supposedly not updated because Spielberg himself likes the ride the way that it is.

[@twilightsky1580]

@@killernyancat8193 That doesn't mean they can't refurbish it.

[@Shag471]

How ‘bout that Yeti, eh? Or Carousel of Progress? And the old Universe of Energy that rarely got any upkeep? Or even that Antarctic penquin dark ride at Sea World that doesn’t work so they just stopped letting people on the ride? Cat in the Hat doesn’t seem so bad now, especially in this video.

[@jerrym2513]

I enjoy this ride ironically and unironically, but it really needs to be redone, or refurbished.

[@CosmicTraveler1901]

Honestly I don’t think there is much they can do besides gut it. It’s not an e ticket ride anymore in comparison to the other attractions at IOA. The cost of refurbishing a ride that nobody really cares about anymore wouldn’t drive up sales. Especially considering the cost when the manufacturer is now out of business. Prob best to gut it and make a new cat in the hat ride or do a grinch ride

[@marleywenzel3207]

i dunno maybe lorax or horton

[@randomdudeontheinternet9556]

@@marleywenzel3207 Ruins the message of the book, making a lorax ride is like advertising a gas powered car for a movie about saving the planet.

[@robertsmalls3513]

@@randomdudeontheinternet9556 You mixed up your comment. It’s like using electric vehicles in a movie about saving the planet

[@RandomStuff991]

I always thought it was rumored that the reason it stopped spinning was to be more accessible to the family. This is a family ride. While I never thought the spinning was very intense, even when I was little. I know a personal account of a family having their day disrupted by a member of their party getting motion sickness because of the attraction.

[@tigressangel]

I had heard it was because a parent allowed their child to stand up and the child fell out during the spinning and got badly hurt.

[@randomdudeontheinternet9556]

@@tigressangel Then why did universal make the spinning go away, Its clear that the parent is a idiot if they think standing up in a moving ride is safe, clearly not universals fault.

[@Shag471]

The spinning WAS intense. I remember first riding it and thought it was broken because surely it shouldn’t be tossing guests from side to side like that. They charged it several years ago. Still spins slowly but not abruptly.

[@professormultipurpose5244]

“This is like a ride at an amusement park!” “You mean like at... Universal Studios?! Hahahahahaha!!!! Cha-Ching!”

[@legocontrollerjr]

This ride sucks... But when I went, I was grateful for the air conditioning.

[@ashleewoods9205]

This. The AC in this attraction is top tier

[@OfStarrySkiesandFireflies]

Thats this ride in a nutshell

[@somecitrus7561]

So it blows actually

[@jaydenchrist6152]

The AC is a ride by itself. It's called the Suess AC. and it gets 190 minute wait times.

[@jennlopez5229]

That's what I love most about it it's literally a walk-on ride where you get to relax, sit down and get air conditioning

[@airaero5473]

"20 years is the death sentence time period for a ride at Universal." ET: am I a joke to you?

[@AttractionIdeas]

It is the welcome exception

[@milkcarton14]

@@AttractionIdeas it’s only a exception because Steven Spielberg said he would stop working with Universal if they did so it’s still there

[@Dylan_0130]

@@milkcarton14 ET is as good as it was on day 1. Except the removal of ET reading your name

[@zimtheinvaderofficial]

@@Dylan_0130 what he dont do that no more?

[@rssov]

@@Dylan_0130 IDK I feel like its been breaking down a lot when I went to the parks and rode it it broke down and it was delayed a couple times when I was checking the app but maybe it's just my experience

[@TheclaofUrth]

This ride is the best horror attraction in Universal

[@marleywenzel3207]

i didn't think of it as horror, but your not wrong

[@AoG611]

Yes! My 2 year old was pretty freaked out by Thing 1 and Thing 2.

[@goldie_goober]

Better then Halloween horror nights 10/ thing 1 and 2

[@sealy1]

No childhood, sad.

[@CelestialDarkness45]

I knew the last time I went and rode this something wasn’t right. I remember riding it long ago as a kid, and the spinning was CRAZY. But this recent time I was like “huh. This isn’t as intense as I remember.” Either I was a wussy kid, or the ride is broken. Turns out, the ride is busted. XD

[@scottdavis9992]

One wrinkle that hasn't been mentioned. In addition to the ride maker going out of business, any changes to Seuss Landing have to be approved by Mrs Geisel (Dr. Seuss's widow.) Anything Universal wants to do (other than basic repair) has to be approved by her (or her estate, if she's passed on since the agreement for rights was signed.)

[@AttractionIdeas]

That's a great point that I didn't even think of. Though assuming they still keep the ride in the original Dr Seuss style, I don't think she'll have any objections.

[@ben14had]

So is there a time frame on the deal that they have to have Seuss’ products there for so long? Surely it can’t be forever?

[@Shag471]

When I worked at Forbidden Journey it took TWO YEARS to finally get a sign for the Express line entrance approved through Universal, then JK Rowling, then Warner Brothers.

[@HauntFormer]

I actually ride this ride as a horror attraction, now. The animatronics are creepy and the ride has a child-like creepy vibe to it. Last time there was a Pepsi cup on the ride floor…and that elevated the vibe entirely.

[@danyloomian2366]

it is a horror ride now

[@deathdefying1472]

This ride still gives me nightmares to this day Also the last time I went on it there were a group in the cart behind us and when we got off and their cart arrived they were gone I think the ride is haunted

[@AttractionIdeas]

Another reason to get rid of this ride!

[@carminecdinoproductions]

@@AttractionIdeas It should be rebuilt from scratch with a new ride manufacturer much like the Men in Black Alien Attack ride but with the same ride manufacturer providing the new ride vehicles!

[@Brandon-qd2lb]

They load two cars at once lol

[@MKLettis]

This ride looks so dusty and grimy now. Looks like it hasn't been cleaned in 20 years. 😬

[@catalinawilsonc]

Universal will probably be like : yes I see there's many complaints and outcry to fix rides that are near and dear to our fans like e.t and cat in the hat and that is why we will be opening A NEW HARRY POTTER ride within the next 3 years 😊🤟🏼💖

[@llamalord2576]

I mean...I wouldnt complain 🤷‍♂️ 😂

[@honeyeggs9145]

@@llamalord2576 yeah a lot of people wouldn’t. About 95% of people.

[@SaltyBanjos]

damn they got me at harry potter

[@jaydenchrist6152]

IDC bring on harry potter :)

[@jaydenchrist6152]

Me when I hear a new harry potter ride: Screw cat in the hat we get more harry potter rides.

[@emmapartin6480]

That end of ride question actually has sparked conversations between me and my family after the ride

[@YuukiTakemoto1996]

Same.

[@solcarlosofficial]

How have they not made a Lorax ride!?!?!?!?

[@jaydenchrist6152]

IDK

[@ajzeg01]

Because that would ruin the message of the book, though that didn’t stop Disney making Avatar land or Universal whoring out The Lorax to advertise cars and laptops and IHOP.

[@dogdayafternoon9551]

There is a Lorax Walk through attraction

[@queencancerous5332]

kinda defeats the purpose of the book if there was a ride for him

[@robertsmalls3513]

@@dogdayafternoon9551 no there isn’t?

[@Starlit43]

Last time I was at islands of adventure I didn’t even notice this ride.

[@RyanDiMartino]

Same, I literally had no idea it existed until a few months after I went lol

[@jadam.2410]

@@RyanDiMartino I’ve been there about 5 in one year times under the assumption I rode all the rides, not once did anyone tell me about this one

[@mandipowell2418]

I honestly didn't even know Suess Landing had a dark ride. 😳 My small friend group and I just used the area as a place to get refreshments and to take a break.

[@killernyancat8193]

@@jadam.2410 How? It's on the park map. Lmfao

[@jadam.2410]

@@killernyancat8193 I never look😂 I just walk fr. Yk when people refuse to read instructions? that’s me.

[@Shoulderpads-mcgee]

The spinning has always been a weird thing. I remember you used to be able to pick whether you wanted to spin or not. Then at some point it was just spinning. And now I guess there’s no spinning at all. It’s definitely been something I’ve paid attention to because the spinning made my mom sick and hurt her back

[@YuukiTakemoto1996]

I remember picking whether I wanted to spin or not. Being thrill junkies, me and my parents, of course, picked spinning.

[@yupitsjessbbyx3]

I want to know how a dark ride looks like it has sun damage. How tf did you do that Universal??

[@jaydenchrist6152]

Negalgence that's how! :)

[@mancrobat1042]

Bro I made my friends wait in line for this ride last time we went because I remembered it being fun and weird when I was younger, like Universal's version of Winnie the Pooh. The sheer embarrassment I felt by the end of it was legitimately overwhelming. I thought I was just crazy and blinded by nostalgia, but it turns out I was right all along!

[@AttractionIdeas]

Vindicated!

[@yoplait3256]

How long did you wait? I've never seen this have a line of over 15 minutes due to it's new reputation.

[@mancrobat1042]

@@yoplait3256 it was years and years ago at this point so I don’t really remember, but I’m pretty sure it wasn’t any longer than a few minutes

[@andrewheiser1642]

Just found this channel this morning and as soon as he said Cat in the hat movie was top 10... instant subscribe

[@killernyancat8193]

Same. Lol

[@brianodonnell4496]

Won't you've missed the late 1990s?

[@diegofavaratozfilms962]

I liked the movie, I know it gets a lot of hate but I don’t care, I liked it when I was little

[@margoalex.]

I’m 18 at the moment and I grew up riding this ride for my whole life and even with the issues in mind I still drag whoever I’m with to it when I’m almost always the only one who wants to ride it I just love it so much because it’s one of the few dark rides that Universal has in its simulator hellhole

[@bigthrillsmike3950]

Rode this in 2017 cuz it was thunderstorming and it was the only thing open. I can 100% agree with everything you said it has not aged well

[@barryh1972]

They neutered the Cat in the Hat ride.

[@renababe1]

Still better than The Superstar Limo ride at Disney's California Adventure

[@thegood9]

this whole area is so disappointing. This ride feels like it was built in the 50's and 60's for a cheap roadside amusement park that should already be shut down, sad to say. We love the CitH, but, they have not done it justice, save for the art and the static stuff.

[@mattrost2574]

It is what it is, and what it is, is a charming tribute to Cat in the Hat. Everyone should ride it once. If you don't like it, don't ride it over, and over, and over, and then complain about it.

[@AttractionIdeas]

That’s the problem. I did like my first several rides, but then it got worse over time. If it sucked from the start then I wouldn’t be making this video

[@mattrost2574]

@@AttractionIdeas - Sorry for my harshness.....But honestly....You've ridden it so often that you're being overly critical. The ride is reasonably-well maintained, kids love it, and it's air conditioned. I don't think it bothers most occasional riders that the overhead lights and projectors are visible, since there's so much to look at around you. Since you're so familiar with the ride, you're numb to the content. Please, don't diss the ride for those who might want to experience it for their first (and perhaps only) time!

[@Dragonrider1227]

@@mattrost2574 he may be a little intense about it but I see his feelings. He’s seen what this ride has been and could be, and has watched it slowly deteriorate and fall short solely because of company neglect. I’ve never ridden this ride before but as a big Dr. Seuss fan, and fan of theme park ride, I can see that it is a sad situation.

[@mattrost2574]

@@Dragonrider1227 - Although I see your point, the ride is'nt deteriorating. I've been on this ride since the park opened, and as recently as August. I was actually glad when the cars stopped spinning.

[@AkiDave]

I went on it January 2020 (before covid hit the U.S.) and while I love this ride with all my heart. A lot of the animatronics looked hella crusty , near FNAF level. Hopefully they refurbish the ride like they did for Super hero island. I saw your title and thought “who am I fighting?”. But you brought up some good points lmao. Great video my guy

[@Thomas__Blue]

When I went in 2012 the spinning was still somewhat functioning and it was a ton of fun! Shame it isn't working so well anymore.

[@maxstirnersego]

Despite never going to universal Orlando, I was expecting this ride to be akin to a log flume based off my knowledge of the movie

[@psychoween]

For me, Universal fell from grace when they ditched the attractions based on Universal Studios history and films, opting to license characters and properties from other studios. The park has little to do with it's name sake. It could be called John Doe's Islands of adventure and it wouldn't make the parks any different.

[@AttractionIdeas]

I'm just glad the park is always improving and updating itself. I can't stand what Disney does just leaving their parks mostly untouched for decades.

[@WPorta1969]

As long as they never get rid of the Gory, Gruesome Horror Make-Up Show.

[@YuukiTakemoto1996]

@@WPorta1969 IKR? I went in 2006 and I loved that show!

[@squawkcrowquack1437]

I went on this ride blind and OH MY GOD my dad and I were CRACKING UP IT WAS SO FUNNY

[@ThePirateprincess23]

I wish I could have gone on this ride when it was new. When I went on this back in 2015, I thought it was an OK ride. It was nice to sit down and get out of the heat for a few minutes. But they seriously could do better. This ride really NEEDS some T.L.C.

[@ThatLaloBoy]

Honestly I would love a rollercoaster like the one that was in The Cat in the Hat Live Action movie. Maybe not a full coaster, but maybe a simulation ride like Smuggler's Run or Star Tours. That way it can be Cat in the Hat themed most of the year, then make it Grinch themed during the holiday season. You get both of Dr. Seuss's biggest properties and you give people a reason to come back more than once.

[@AttractionIdeas]

Anything Cat in the Hat movie related I'm down for.

[@rogeranimates3357]

If that happened,there would be a lot of complaints of the ride calling guests Dirty Hoes

[@beanbean9364]

Did anyone get tripped out when he aimed the camera at the cats hat and the sky looked like a wall backdrop!? That shit was tripping me out🤣🤣

[@samandthehams4496]

I love the Cat in the Hat movie way more than I should as well. I love the adult humor and it’s such a fever dream it’s perfectly awful and I love it.

[@toastpoppin]

Damn you really hit the mark. Apart from charm, the ride was pretty stale and the animatronics looked pretty janky as well. Could have really used those spins. However it did look like it was fun way back when. I hope they do something to it rather than just let it rot

[@bubblecalf]

I would love a Sam I am themed ride- based on the new show Green Eggs and Ham (On Netflix) that would be amazing

[@brianodonnell4496]

What about the second season?

[@Pop_Candyz]

I remember when I noticed the spinning going away. At first I thought it was just being repaired but once I figured out it was gone I was really disappointed. What once was a fun little ride is now a run down passable attraction.

[@LuRe_KiiNGz]

Dude I rode this ride as a kid and always had great memories of the spins. Then I rode it when I was older and the spins were gone. I literally thought that I just remembered the ride wrong lol. I knew I wasn’t crazy

[@hadleystrainge]

i went on this ride again for the first time in YEARS a few weeks ago and it was truly sad how universal's let this ride just sort of rot away, when it holds so many great memories for so many people and is so beloved because of its nostalgia factor.

[@mjackson74]

Agreed. Rode this back when it opened and a LOT of fun. Went back a year ago after 20 yrs with family and hyped this up to my kids and everyone just yawned.

[@jakesfunhouse5077]

I rode it earlier this month. Thought it looked great.

[@amandajenkinson2342]

Went to Universal Orlando in 2017 and if I'm being honest, this ride is one of the few token strong memories I have of being there. My sister and I were having the time of our lives and came off the ride crying in hysterics, we were laughing so hard (our sense of humor leans to the surreal). I'd love to ride it in its dilapidated state once again just to relive that experience, but I do agree it could have something better done with it 😂

[@IIcal]

i was told to think of the animatronics as creepy robots that could jump out at you and now half of the rides like this ride and the e.t. ride are terrifying Lol but during the summer the cat in the hat is a great ride to go on because of how cold it is in there tbh

[@iaintookthatbb6599]

Its one of those rides to get on when its too hot outside.

[@danyloomian2366]

true lol

[@nicksollecito8209]

If you want universal news attraction ideas is your guy... everyone else 😬

[@censormethis]

I mean... what about Theme Park Stop? They’re both great channels.

[@nicksollecito8209]

@@censormethis couldn’t be seen watching Theme Park Stop, guys always wrong attaction ideas is the goat

[@jnardz120]

@@nicksollecito8209 ya I thought I was the only one who thought that. That’s channels,been washed, this is the new channel, 10x better channel.

[@milesbass8979]

Great vid! I have a huge emotional connection to the parks especially this ride. Deep down I know this ride isn’t what is used to be but there’s still that kid inside of me who wants to keep riding it cuz of nostalgia. A lot of valid points were made including the ride not spinning and how the pacing of the ride is off. Soundtrack is a banger and as well as the gift shop. Keep up the great work and look forward to your next videos!

[@QuentrixMovies]

Last time I went on this in 2007 it looked like it hadn’t been dusted in ages.

[@Deadgirl97]

I've never been to Universal, so I thought you were going to say they made it worse by updating it for that Mike Myers Adaption. Love hearing this rant

[@AttractionIdeas]

No shot! That would make it better!

[@PowerAnimationsPACStayAnimated]

Ridden this all the time. The CGI part used to scare me for looking so bad. Also, I remember until around 2016 or 17 that there was only one part with intense spinning, and that was after the crazy Blacklight room scene and we were in the messy house scene.

[@YuukiTakemoto1996]

I went in 2006 when there was still some spinning. My friend Martha-chan went in 1999 and 2000, when the ride still spun like the teacups at MK. Now, I want to experience the REAL spinning. Haven't cried this hard since Boba Fett got hit with his own sonic bomb.

[@HuntressLilly]

I remember it being overwhelmed when I road that ride. Too much going on at once for me personally. However, I do love this guy’s passion in talking about this. You can tell he really cares!

[@daredevil2025]

I love how passionate you get about this ride because same !

[@davidginn6551]

I love this ride because every time my mom and I go to Univeral Studios Orlando, we ride Cat in the Hat or E.T. Adventure

[@noneofyourbusiness1114]

That's my fav island at the theme park lolol. Dudes tripping especially with that fast and furious ride plus jimmy fallon

[@christopherfranco1325]

I went on this ride last week when I went to the parks and I was shocked by how bad it was. I remember it being so much better with the spinning and knew something was off when it wasn’t spinning as much. Glad you took a stance on this

[@danyloomian2366]

Ik I was just a little kid and they took it away and my hope for the ride died ;(

[@grudgematch6653]

I LOVE THIS RIDE!!! I’ve been going to both parks since I was little and this is nostalgic in every way! I don’t know why this video was been made because the ride is not that bad

[@Sleepingguitah]

About a few weeks after I went to IOA in 2017, I made a moc up of an animatronic for the ending part with the Cat on that machine with hands. One of my favorite ideas for a refurbishment I’ve had.

[@LimeTH2]

I saw the Cat animatronic you specifically call out in another video, looking in much better shape, all the details are still clear and present. It looks like the Cat in the Hat. Then I come back to this video and see the Cat animatronic looking like something out of a horror movie. His eyes are completely sunken in, the definition of his mouth is completely gone yet it still moves as if he's trying to talk with his mouth sewn shut, all the black lines are gone leaving him completely white, the latex is wrinkled and sagging, he looks like an undead skin demon. And this video is a year old! I can't even imagine how much worse it must it look now. The monster cat looks so disturbing, that it just makes the other effects look even creepier just by association with it. Like some of these things, like the spinning scribbles and the screaming heads coming out of the pictures on the wall look downright Burton-esque. They could turn this into a HHN attraction with very minimal changes.

[@EmillioMelendez]

I noticed that too about that animatronic , I actually believe he that could be a replacement, the books in his hands and some other details are different than the original fully painted one, so I guess the original one broke and they had to use a spare

[@bobbifrost2665]

Universal takes the phrase “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” too literally... toon lagoon, seuss landing, ET, + even some other aspects of the park like the simpsons ride, the marvel area. It feels like there are rarely any updates to rides, + the only reason they get attention paid to them is if they either break down or are demolished for other rides to be put in their place :/

[@killernyancat8193]

Well, if you're suggesting that they update the ET ride, then they won't. That's basically the only sacred ride, and Spielberg himself supposedly loves it, so I don't see it being updated or demolished anytime soon.

[@bobbifrost2665]

@@killernyancat8193 While this is true, then what about the ride that had been in Universal Studios Hollywood? They demolished that a little while back. I love Spielberg + all he’s done but man, decades of hot animatronic smell + the movie falling out of the public eye aren’t exactly worth keeping around until it falls completely apart. Though this is coming from someone who isn’t really a fan of the ride, + never rides it because it’s in such a far off untouched corner of the park

[@keisil2585]

The Simpson’s was really disappointing and marvel I love all the rides but the need to re theme those

[@kevinperlet9861]

@@killernyancat8193 if universal takes E.T. down then Speilberg won’t make anymore movies for universal

[@killernyancat8193]

@@kevinperlet9861 Wait, really? Did je say that?

[@Youtubesaltnojoke]

Here’s my ideas for this land, because the whole land needs more 1.a grinch roller coaster 2.the cat in the hat gets an upgrade plus new scenes 3. something Lorax themed, like maybe just a theater, just something to do with the Lorax, like a similar ride to Micky and Minnie’s runaway railway

[@danyloomian2366]

that would be nice

[@vanillune]

With the amount of times I’ve been to Universal, I’ve never known this ride existed-

[@agcaoiliproductions9580]

I just got obsessed with this channel. Underrated af

[@samandthehams4496]

They should make a grinch ride based off the Halloween special during horror nights, Christmas during the winter, and then during the rest of the year have a grinch and cat in the hat together in the same ride with a unique story.

[@diegofavaratozfilms962]

The Grinch Grinches The Cat In The Hat

[@justinhansen9355]

They can’t tho. Miss Geisel threatend to pull the contract if they ever did horror for Seuss. They did it once in 2003 and she was furious .

[@rosemaryj]

I usually go there only for the a/c. When it's 90 degrees out and I need a few minutes just to cool down, then it's perfect.

[@jaydenchrist6152]

I could see the show lights on the heffalump and woozles scene on Many Adventures Of Whinnie The Pooh at Magic Kingdom.

[@Courier_333]

I've been on this ride one time in my life and it broke down.... This was over a decade ago

[@ivvvvyyy]

I personally love the ride but that's probably due to nostalgia, I would ride it over and over and loved it every time.

[@Themeparknerd1993]

Be careful what you wish for. The last thing universal needs is another screen ride lol.

[@Dragonrider1227]

Could work for Dr. Seuss if it was done similarly to Mickey’s Runaway Railway

[@GoogalyB]

And this is the one ride where they decide to tell guests that they are *under surveillance* during the ride. They even had enough boldness to draw a Seuss styled surveillance camera to go alongside it.

[@danyloomian2366]

wow

[@kayleylenard6220]

Bro I had no idea this ride existed when I visited the park. I thought it was a random store 😂

[@danyloomian2366]

LLOL

[@roycem4945]

as I recall reading - the spinning was slowed down due to a child falling out (about 10 years ago) - they said the child slid down from the seat - and the couch/car spin then caused the fall out of the vehicle.

[@billycrna]

This is what I remember as well. A small child was thrown out of the ride during the spinning scenes. Since then, no more spinning.

[@oleanderrots]

i find the ride amazing with friends- especially screaming whenever the things pop out

[@traviskirk7737]

Loving the new upload schedule Attraction Ideas. Keep up the great work! :D

[@melissab0515]

This was an awesome video. Well done!!

[@Natasha.Josephine]

Hi! This is my 2nd vid watching you!! Bet it's good!

[@matty8489]

When did the spinning get reduced roughly?

[@osvaldosanchez5265]

Rode it last year and man I’ve never gotten so dizzy from a dark ride

[@Elkie12123]

When my family went on holiday to Florida many years ago, the Cat in the Hat ride was one of the day’s final rides. The ride malfunctioned and we were stuck on that ride for HOURS. Being in this psychedelic, creepy ride for ages as a child was the creepiest thing😂😂

[@Shag471]

BS alert 🙄

[@syxpaths5809]

I want it to stay lol it’s one of the few(very few) rides my wife will go on with me lol so it is always a pleasant experience but I agree it definitely needs a refurbishment

[@Emike-nc9ew]

My nickpick of the cat in the hat movie Is that when the cat "like universal studios" He holds two tickets to the hollywood park....like...WHY YOU DIDNT USE THE ORLANDO TICKETS...where you have an entire dr seus land...

[@AttractionIdeas]

Dude... I’ve watched that movie dozens of times and I’ve never noticed that. You’re 100% right!

[@urboicrista9065]

cat best ride! going to universal soon cant wait to ride!!!!

[@parkdaze]

Disney dark rides are some of my favorites and I wish Universal had more! I love Cat in the Hat but it is struggling 😂

[@smallkid9045]

How do you not a 7.5 billion subscribers I watch your videos all day

[@marcellobasso5554]

Please make a hashtag to get Universal’s attention on this issue. PLEASE 🥺

[@BugsyFoga]

I really enjoyed the ride when I went to it in 2014 , interested on its apparent fall from grace.

[@jakemanning7011]

Before I watched this vid I was like oh yeah cat in the hat ride what a great ride but then after I’m like burn this piece of garbage lol

[@ronscurti1269]

THAT WAS A COOL VIDEO. KEEP THEM COMING.

[@sesfilmsllc]

WHY HE WALK LIKE THAT???!!!

[@MCLegoboy]

I had family come in from out of town not too long ago, and I hadn't been to Universal in almost 10 years. We got to Cat in the Hat, and I wasn't expecting much as even with the last time I rode it, I wasn't all that impressed, but man, this time, it was the worst experience of the day after having done Velocicoaster, Hagrid's, and Forbidden Journey first to avoid longer lines. I felt so bad for the adrenaline junkie kids my cousin had brought with her and I was so happy we rode this before going on Hulk, which they then rode three times in a row. I remember I used to get off that ride and feeling dizzy, and this time, we made I think one complete rotation. Then it was Hulk, Spider-Man, Doom, Kong, all of Jurassic Park, Toon Lagoon, and then around clockwise to do all three coasters again. It was a great day, but I don't think anyone's going to remember Cat in the Hat. Everything else was a great thrill, and in a park full of thrills, to have Cat in the Hat in the state we saw it, even as one of the tamer rides and in the tamest section of the park, you couldn't even really enjoy the visuals of it. They need to overhaul this attraction because to have a Grinch attraction year round seems a bit odd unless you were to explore his hatred of all things celebratory throughout the year.

[@danyloomian2366]

Cat in the hat just sad now :(

[@hpotter29]

I. . .had never heard that the company which built the ride had gone out of business. I HAVE heard that a small child once flew out of the spinning vehicle at one point. (I just double checked with some googling and that seems to be true.) However, the real issue was that at about the same time, another small child flew out of the spinning cab in Disneyland's "Roger Rabbit's CarToon Spin" and was SERIOUSLY injured. That child's parents sued Disney and the Cat in the Hat parents likewise sued Universal. The spinning on both attractions got toned WAY down after that, and both attractions now suffer from those eerie static displays. It's a reactionary safety precaution not unlike stopping the Dueling Dragons coaster from actually Dueling after the injury there. Those spinny indoor rides got a bad name. For the life of me, though, I cant' figure out why Universal hasn't revamped the inside of the attraction by now. Give us more to look at in those blank areas. Stretch out the story more: show more of the Cat's antics or something. Just put the words of the story on the wall for us to read! Anything! I'm a dyed-in-the-wool Seuss fan and never miss this attraction. But yes, sadly, it does continually disappoint.