Is MIB like Buzz Lightyear?

[KimWDW]

From the picture on the Universal site, it looks like MIB is like the Buzz ride at the MK. However, it has a height restriction of 42". So, I'm curious if it's scary or what the deal is (why does it have a height restriction). My 4yo is tall enough, but he's not the bravest kid on the block. He loves Buzz, but he's not into coasters or anything like that.

Thanks for the info.

[inkkognito]

It's like Buzz in the fact that you shoot at targets and rack up a score.
But the vehicles have a lot more movement, even to the point of spinning with the near-ferocity of a tilt-o-whirl. Also, instead of shooting at little round Z targets, you are shooting at animatronic "bugs" and whatnot...much better themed than Buzz, in my opinion.

[KimWDW]

Yikes, Tilt-a-Whirls make my husband puke. Good to know.

[inkkognito]

The spinning parts are only a small part of the ride, so don't let that scare him off. I tend to react badly to spinning unless I have plenty of sugar in my blood...he might want to try that little trick too.

[JulyGirl]

MIB is a more intense version of Buzz. The animatronics are much better. MIB is probably my favorite in either Disney or Universal. It's very addicting! In comparison, Buzz ride pretty much bores me. My fiance suffers from motion sickness and had no problem on MIB.

[ChrisFL]

you spin 3-4 times during the ride and each time it goes around about 2-3 times except at the end where it probably goes around 5-6 times?

[MIB999999]

actually you spin one revolution in the second part, you spin 3 or four (i will have to pay more attention) revolutions during the ambush. after the scan if you are shot by the drop-down-boys you will spin one revolution, if the other car hits your exhaust port you will spin one revolution. at the "bug" you will spin 3 revolutions and then the ride is over. :cool2:

[bubba's mom]

...much better themed than Buzz, in my opinion.


and the guns aren't "attached" to the car....you have free range of motion

[ChrisFL]

actually you spin one revolution in the second part, you spin 3 or four (i will have to pay more attention) revolutions during the ambush. after the scan if you are shot by the drop-down-boys you will spin one revolution, if the other car hits your exhaust port you will spin one revolution. at the "bug" you will spin 3 revolutions and then the ride is over. :cool2:

:worship: I should have left it to the expert! :thumbsup2

[macraven]

you have more of the targets moving on both sides than you experience at buzz.

there is movement constantly while you are shooting at the targets. look on both sides of the car to find them.

[phamton]

It's like Buzz Lightyear on steroids!

I don't do spinning rides but the spinning on MIB isn't bad at all.

[bubba's mom]

It's like Buzz Lightyear on steroids!



:rotfl2:

[Amity 3]

from queue to exit, it may be the best and most complete attraction at either park.

tell him he gets to hold his own gun and gets to kill as many aliens as he wants, that should wash away any fears.

[t-and-a]

Men in Black is AWESOME! :thumbsup2 It blows Buzz Lightyear away!

[drj1950]

I agree with everyone, MIB is the best thing in Orlando.Like some of us I've been on maybe more than 500 times and it always feels new

[DOOM1001]

The only thing in common is that you shoot aliens and targets and get a score.Buzz is great,but more for the very young kids,I've been on it like twice and that's enough.Now MIB I can do 20 times a day without getting tired of it!!You spin out of control when other cars or aliens hit you,the gun is free from the holder so you can shoot everywhere,even turn around and hit the target in YOUR OWN CAR over and over and get a great score giving your car the win!!

[macraven]

wow, that is something i didn't know.
you can hit your own car for the bonus points.

thanks, i will be doing that on my next trip

[MIB999999]

wow, that is something i didn't know.
you can hit your own car for the bonus points.

thanks, i will be doing that on my next trip

To quote phamton from another thread: shooting your own exhaust port is like cheating at solitare.

It is the type of thing a Company like ENRON would do!!!:cool2:

[macraven]

To quote phamton from another thread: shooting your own exhaust port is like cheating at solitare.

It is the type of thing a Company like ENRON would do!!!:cool2:

well, i just want to beat some of the homies one time in my life......:rolleyes1

[phamton]

thanks, i will be doing that on my next trip


Grrrrr... :scared: :sad2:

[Amity 3]

wow, that is something i didn't know.
you can hit your own car for the bonus points.

thanks, i will be doing that on my next trip

just open up the answer keys for the students in your class to CHEAT while you're at it. :snooty:

[bubba's mom]

okay....i'm gettin' a real bad vibe that shooting your own port is "frowned upon".....why so much frownin'.....is it THAT bad??? Exactly how many "cheatin" points we talkin' here? :confused3

[macraven]

Grrrrr... :scared: :sad2:

hey !!

i thought you were at work..........


well, i can't memorize all the tips that are listed on the site and it's too dark to read all my notes......:rolleyes1

[macraven]

just open up the answer keys for the students in your class to CHEAT while you're at it. :snooty:

:flower3:

[macraven]

To quote phamton from another thread: shooting your own exhaust port is like cheating at solitare.

It is the type of thing a Company like ENRON would do!!!:cool2:

ok, i'll play nice.

hopefully i will have a lot of pre teens in my car to help us win .....










i blame doom for leading me down the path of the cheaters, i mean winners.........

[ruadisneyfan2]

From the picture on the Universal site, it looks like MIB is like the Buzz ride at the MK. However, it has a height restriction of 42". So, I'm curious if it's scary or what the deal is (why does it have a height restriction). My 4yo is tall enough, but he's not the bravest kid on the block. He loves Buzz, but he's not into coasters or anything like that.

Thanks for the info.

There's also more "dark" parts and fog too if I recall correctly. Our ds6 loves it now that he tried it. He was too afraid to try it even when he was tall enough.

[phamton]

okay....i'm gettin' a real bad vibe that shooting your own port is "frowned upon".....why so much frownin'.....is it THAT bad??? Exactly how many "cheatin" points we talkin' here? :confused3

You get the same number of points as when you shoot the opposing cars exhaust (10,000). If you shoot your own exhaust, you cause your car to spin and it makes it hard for anyone else in your car to hit anything because they are spinning so much.


hey !!

i thought you were at work..........


I am. Or rather I was when I posted. I'm good at multi-tasking.

:cool1:

[DOOM1001]

You get the same number of points as when you shoot the opposing cars exhaust (10,000). If you shoot your own exhaust, you cause your car to spin and it makes it hard for anyone else in your car to hit anything because they are spinning so much.




I am. Or rather I was when I posted. I'm good at multi-tasking.

:cool1:

Only if you do it early,when you're facing off with the other car does shooting your own port make your own car spin,if you wait a bit when you're further away then you can shoot yourself without spinning.That's what I do, I don't start shooting my own car if it's going to make us spin and not get points!!

[bubba's mom]

If you shoot your own exhaust, you cause your car to spin and it makes it hard for anyone else in your car to hit anything because they are spinning so much.




:idea:


keep in mind, i usually play with a car-full of family ;)

[phamton]

Only if you do it early,when you're facing off with the other car does shooting your own port make your own car spin,if you wait a bit when you're further away then you can shoot yourself without spinning.That's what I do, I don't start shooting my own car if it's going to make us spin and not get points!!

If you're good enough, you don't need to shoot your own exhaust. Just work on perfecting shooting the other car's exhaust. It's just as easy and much more satisfying. The other car is the enemy not your car. You don't shoot yourself in the foot in a gun battle or shoot your own car in a fight with the aliens. You want to disable their car not your own.

[macraven]

If you're good enough, you don't need to shoot your own exhaust. Just work on perfecting shooting the other car's exhaust. It's just as easy and much more satisfying. The other car is the enemy not your car. You don't shoot yourself in the foot in a gun battle or shoot your own car in a fight with the aliens. You want to disable their car not your own.

i'm adding that suggestion to my list of notes......

[bubba's mom]

You don't shoot yourself in the foot in a gun battle or shoot your own car in a fight with the aliens.

How do you know?? Maybe my aim IS really that bad :rolleyes:

[macraven]

do we really get points if we shoot ourselves in the foot???


add that note to list.....:rotfl:

[tarheelmjfan]

and the guns aren't "attached" to the car....you have free range of motion


and the guns actually work.... Buzz Lightyear's guns..... not so much. :headache:

I didn't know you could shoot your own car, but I'm surprised to see some people so upset over the idea. I guess I'm just not competitive enough when it comes to theme park rides. I thought it was all about having fun. Then again, I'm not that into the ride to ride 20 times in a row or perfect my aim. Oddly enough, I often win. I'm just really coordinated or really lucky. :p I never can hit that dumb circle though. :confused3 I do have to say I think constantly spinning a car full of family members sounds like a whole lot more fun than beating the other car to me. :laughing:

[phamton]

I didn't know you could shoot your own car, but I'm surprised to see some people so upset over the idea.

It's just one of my pet-peeves. We all have some--mine just happens to relate to MIB.

I thought it was all about having fun.

I get motion sickness and I've been in too many cars when there are people in my car that shoot our exhaust and keep me spinning the whole time. It's impossible to shoot the other car when I'm spinning. It seems fair enough if the people in the opposite car are good enough to keep us spinning. Then I deserve to be spun around.

Then again, I'm not that into the ride to ride 20 times in a row or perfect my aim.

I'm obsessive like that. ;) But looks like I'm in good company as many of us do like riding over and over. Some people play golf or tennis all day or go bowling for hours. I enjoy MIB. (Although I haven't been able to ride in a couple of months---been too busy.)

[damo]

I have shot my own exhaust port when I am totally alone in the car AND there is no opposing car AND there is nothing left for me to do (before I push the red button).

[macraven]

i need an expert to ride in the car with me this october.

who's game?

[Amity 3]

i need an expert to ride in the car with me this october.

who's game?

I'd be no help, I'm forever stuck in the 600,000's.

[ChrisFL]

I'd be no help, I'm forever stuck in the 600,000's.


I'm forever stuck in the 300,000's.....yes I have read the MIB tips thread, a few times...I'm still bad...(and yes I know to hit the red button)

[bubba's mom]

I have shot my own exhaust port when I am totally alone in the car AND there is no opposing car AND there is nothing left for me to do (before I push the red button).

when is this?? how do you end up THAT alone??? :confused3


I do have to say I think constantly spinning a car full of family members sounds like a whole lot more fun than beating the other car to me. :laughing:

THAT's what I'm gettin' at :thumbsup2

[macraven]

I'd be no help, I'm forever stuck in the 600,000's.



um, that's better than me and i hit the red button......

[Amity 3]

mib999999 should start a side business and have people pay him for an instructional ridealong. :idea:

[drj1950]

Just a few things,I would not shoot at my own car but if you are in the other car and want to shoot yourself thats better for me so I'm not spinning.I almost never even shoot at the other car,I cant tell you how many times I've been spun and people in the other car think they are beating my car,when we get to the end I've still maxed out And my average is still way above what they can get.
I do ride sometimes all day, I do get some strange looks.If someones asks I will help them and ride with them,most people are very happy but every now and then I will get someone who is mad they are so far behind in points.
Remember also there is always someone better out there,I rarely see someone max out (except for my family)last week when I rode with MIB999999 it really helped,he was awesome.I still would like to ride with others who can max and always willing to meet with others who would like to improve scoring

[macraven]

ok, i'll make a list
who will be there on october 4th and wants to ride MIB all day?


i do think i know one person that i could hijack for it.

[drj1950]

I'll have to see how Oct 4 works for me hopefully it will work out,others?

[damo]

when is this?? how do you end up THAT alone??? :confused3

I think basically every trip, I've ridden alone a few times. We always go in off peak times and the lines at MIB tend to be very, very low.

[macraven]

I'll have to see how Oct 4 works for me hopefully it will work out,others?

as long as you don't post my score if it is awful, it's kewl.....

but if i whip you, by all means you can post it...;)

[ChrisFL]

ok, i'll make a list
who will be there on october 4th and wants to ride MIB all day?


i do think i know one person that i could hijack for it.

Everyone who does that should wear MIB style suits and Ray-Bans :cool1: :cool2:

[GR@DN!GHT2007]

Yes MIB is like Buzz Lightyear except different aliens and targets lol. There is spinning involved when someone or something shoots your car. The spinning is really not that bad at all. I don't think your husband will get sick. Im pretty sure he will enjoy it. P.S: It doesn't spin like the Tilt-O-Whirls.

[drj1950]

I'm sure I'll be there many times in the summer if anyone wants to pick a date before

[macraven]

i'm going to start a new thread in mid september to find other homies to have a marathon day for MIB.

well, maybe not a marathon day but at least a few hours of riding MIB with the experts and newbies.

i am aiming for october 4th so pencil me in your calendar book........


i want to learn from the "masters"..:rolleyes1

[Amity 3]

i'm going to start a new thread in mid september to find other homies to have a marathon day for MIB.

well, maybe not a marathon day but at least a few hours of riding MIB with the experts and newbies.

i am aiming for october 4th so pencil me in your calendar book........


i want to learn from the "masters"..:rolleyes1

I don't know what I'm doing tomorrow.

[bubba's mom]

I don't know what I'm doing tomorrow.

i'm going to work tomorrow..................AND Oct. 4 too :headache:

[macraven]

i'm going to work tomorrow..................AND Oct. 4 too :headache:

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[MIB999999]

mib999999 should start a side business and have people pay him for an instructional ridealong. :idea:


it is not a side business but if someone wants my help i will ride and not shoot so i can show them what i aim for. it is not a slow paced lesson since there are a lot of targets to hit to max out so you do not need to push the red button. :cool2:

[drj1950]

MIB max out people seem to be very friendly and helpful,thanks again to all of you.

[macraven]

it is not a side business but if someone wants my help i will ride and not shoot so i can show them what i aim for. it is not a slow paced lesson since there are a lot of targets to hit to max out so you do not need to push the red button. :cool2:




WHAT?? and not hit the red button???

that red button saves me from humiliation.......

[MIB999999]

WHAT?? and not hit the red button???

that red button saves me from humiliation.......

it is obvious you have nowhere to go but to infinity, oops wrong ride:confused3


10/4 is a thursday so since i still work for a living i may not be able to make it. MsDis and i may take a day off and meet you there. maybe we can have a DIS Meet if enough can show up. :cool2:

[drj1950]

Good thing you said something about the date,I was looking at a 2 year planner ,I thought October 4 was a Saturday.Thursday is really a better day for me than Saturday.

[ChrisFL]

Should we make a new sticky thread for MIB official training on Oct. 4th?

We could get a decent amount of people for this...I'm game if I can remember that far

"The last suit you'll ever wear....again"

[drj1950]

The date doesn't matter to me,I can always get off for the day but is October the 4th a set date? I know people may have trouble getting off on a Thursday.

[drj1950]

I just assume thats the only date Macraven has available.A new thread would be good

[macraven]

i'll be at UO for 5 days starting that thursday.
i stated meet up for thursday as i am excited to learn how to be a "pro" at MIB before the end of my trip......


i'll start a thread for a MIB meet up in september.

[drj1950]

Its really better to ride on a Thrusday in the begining of October,there will be hardly anyone there,the weekend will be different

[Amity 3]

can't you max out experts just ride through with a camcorder and mail me a copy of the dvd? I'm very lazy. :)

[macraven]

can't you max out experts just ride through with a camcorder and mail me a copy of the dvd? I'm very lazy. :)



i like the way this man thinks.

and can i have a copy also???

[MIB999999]

can't you max out experts just ride through with a camcorder and mail me a copy of the dvd? I'm very lazy. :)

next i suppose you will send us a mask of your face so you will appear in the picture with all 9's under your picture. :cool2:

[dpuck1998]

next i suppose you will send us a mask of your face so you will appear in the picture with all 9's under your picture. :cool2:

Count me in....and can you superimpose my kids also!!

[dramagirlem]

From the picture on the Universal site, it looks like MIB is like the Buzz ride at the MK. However, it has a height restriction of 42". So, I'm curious if it's scary or what the deal is (why does it have a height restriction). My 4yo is tall enough, but he's not the bravest kid on the block. He loves Buzz, but he's not into coasters or anything like that.

Thanks for the info.

ok opinon from a kid here when i was a little kid it scared me a lot a whole lot if your son doesnt like dark/bugs/bright flashes of light dont do it trust me

[tlinus]

oh boy.... I see anothe mac thread here!!!!! Now I wanna go! you guys would kick me rear as I have never been on MIB before - but I got a mean aim!!!!:lmao:

[bubba's mom]

oh boy.... I see anothe mac thread here!!!!! Now I wanna go! you guys would kick me rear as I have never been on MIB before - but I got a mean aim!!!!:lmao:

why have you not gone on MIB??? :confused3 get yer butt there missy!

[macraven]

oh boy.... I see anothe mac thread here!!!!! Now I wanna go! you guys would kick me rear as I have never been on MIB before - but I got a mean aim!!!!:lmao:



you definitely have to go when i go.
since you have never been on before, i might be able to kick your ****. well, i have to beat somebody don't i??


i'll make the thread in september and hopefully we can get as many possible there at the same time.
could even make it a poll to see which date would be best for everyone.

[dsmom]

Hey Macraven, I'll ride with you! But I have to warn you I have never ridden MIB before. I have this little problem with spinning...exactly how bad is it? ( I had an anurism many years ago that burst and my doctor frowns on me riding anything that spins too much!) I tried Cat in the Hat last Dec.- our first trip there- and had a headache for hours!:rolleyes1 So would MIB be too much for me?

[macraven]

on section there is spinning of the cars and at the near end of the ride, there is spinning like cat in the hat.


do you think that will be too much for you?
if not, i'll save you a seat

[dsmom]

Thanks Mac! I'll try it once and see. But now I see someone mentioned flashing lights??!!! My son has elilepsy and can not do strobe or flashing lights- will this be a problem on MIB? My mom has a question for you also- how does the spinning in Spiderman compare to MIB? Thanks!

[macraven]

Thanks Mac! I'll try it once and see. But now I see someone mentioned flashing lights??!!! My son has elilepsy and can not do strobe or flashing lights- will this be a problem on MIB? My mom has a question for you also- how does the spinning in Spiderman compare to MIB? Thanks!




you know, i thought of that issue for you.
one of my sons takes meds for seizures. he has to up his dose the morning before the rides that have the strobe/flashing lights.

the flash of the picture that is taken of the group has not effected him at all though. the end of mib has spinning and you are in a fog type situation briefly, you will see some light effect but not enough to trigger a seizure.

the spinning for spidey i don't think is as forceful as MIB.
that's just my opinion but my son has not zoned out on the rides.

i'm trying to think of all the rides that have flashing lights. i can list some but in case i miss anything, i don't want to cause you and the fam a problem.
you might want to send an email to guest services. tell them your son can't be in any attraction that has flashing lights as it triggers seizures.

they can give you a list of rides that you might have to avoid.
contact them in advance so you can plan ahead of what rides to avoid in order to not have disappointment.

[mslclark]

OMG I love MIB, I could talk about it all day! My family has to drag me away. We are very competitive too. We don't even like to ride together because we shoot at the same targets! If someone in my car shot at our own port I would probably throw them out!! Because then I can't shoot at my favorite little parking meter!

The only 2 places that are tough for me are when you are going down the corridor when he says "don't shoot, don't shoot". I don't know what to shoot at before he says "fire!". I shoot at him. The other place is the last turn at the very end before he says "oh no, only one thing left to do...". I can't find anything there. I usually just turn around and try to shoot back behind me.

After you've ridden MIB, Buzz seems like IASW.

[drj1950]

At the six against one you have to shoot the guns in the aliens hands as they come out of the trash cans (10000 points a hit,one time shot)How are the other members of your family scoring?

[MIB999999]

At the six against one you have to shoot the guns in the aliens hands as they come out of the trash cans (10000 points a hit,one time shot)How are the other members of your family scoring?

actually there are sensors on the widow grating. very hard to see. in the left lane the window to the left at about 11 o'clock just above the aliens head. in the right lane dead ahead just above the aliens that spins head is a sensor

Once you have made the turn for the "big bug" there is nothing to shoot at since the sensors in the bug are not working. going for an exhaust port behind you is a good idea but you have a very small window of opportunity :cool2:

[damo]

At the six against one you have to shoot the guns in the aliens hands as they come out of the trash cans (10000 points a hit,one time shot)How are the other members of your family scoring?

There are a few sensors on the aliens themselves but you have such a short period of time to find them. I usually shoots the guns as well. It is easier.

[drj1950]

I am going Tuesday for some practice I will look for those other sensors

[teachingmyown]

My hubby will NOT do spinning rides, like the tilt a whirl or the tea cups but he has never passed up an opportunity to do MIB and will ride it multiple times in a day...no problem.

My now-9yo had a major vertigo issue when he was little that caused him to fear anything spinning but he loved MIB and didn't have a problem.

He didn't like the strobe effects in some of the rides...not a medical reason, just a preference thing... He really didn't like Spiderman but since we were all riding and I wouldn't leave him he rode as well. He simply closed his eyes and sometimes put his hands over his face to block it out. Problem solved.

Everyone has to judge for themselves and find their own balance between comfort and thrill but I think to miss these rides for anything less than a medical emergency would be a shame.