Favorite ride at the parks/least favorite ride???

[Haystack]

Alright, so in hopes that this is a playful discussion and not an argument provoking concept, I'm curious what people think.

Favorite: Right now, I love E.T. This is odd for me. I like speed, drops, thrills, etc. I'm not even a fan of the movie or really attached to the nostalgia. I like the queue, the scenery, the seating, being in the air. Yesterday, my 3 year old couldn't contain himself waiting to get on. It was the first time the whole family of 4 actually rode together, and the first time he rode with his older brother. "Imma ride the Bike A'son (Addison), you don't pedal A'son!!!!".... "Momma! you see the city momma!" The funny thing is, he closes his eyes during some of the alien planet portions, but still wants to go back on. My older boy would not have ever wanted to be near the entrance again if he were scared of something when he was that age.

Least: Fast and Furious. Since this is a community I will be respectful and just say......it matches what I think of that entire franchise. My older boy and I rode it for the first time yesterday. He kept saying how awful it was afterwards, but even with a different concept, I'm not sure that ride would hold up too well. Plus, Vin Diesel is as big as a helicopter?

 

[Tyra1276]

Favorite: Hulk. Can't explain why. I just love it SO MUCH. Not the fastest, the longest, the most thrilling... but I love it.

Least Favorite: Hollywood Rip Ride Rocket. It kills my neck. Every time. And every time we go, I try it again, thinking that if I made sure to hold my head all the way back or is some position it won't bother me. Wrong. I have tried it maybe 10 times, each time my neck screams after.

Honorable mention: King Kong. We took our 2 year old this past December. That was the first "big" ride he got to go on. I was worried it was too intense for him, but nope. As soon as we got out of the truck he wanted to go on again, and again, and again. Just happy mama memories for that ride.

 

[Haystack]

Ya know....my 3 year old did not like Kong. Not only did he put his hands over his eyes; he put MY hand over his eyes and held his hands together with mine. He didnt freak out. Just moved on though.

Favorite: Hulk. Can't explain why. I just love it SO MUCH. Not the fastest, the longest, the most thrilling... but I love it.

Least Favorite: Hollywood Rip Ride Rocket. It kills my neck. Every time. And every time we go, I try it again, thinking that if I made sure to hold my head all the way back or is some position it won't bother me. Wrong. I have tried it maybe 10 times, each time my neck screams after.

Honorable mention: King Kong. We took our 2 year old this past December. That was the first "big" ride he got to go on. I was worried it was too intense for him, but nope. As soon as we got out of the truck he wanted to go on again, and again, and again. Just happy mama memories for that ride.

 

[Tyra1276]

It might have helped that he refused to wear the glasses lol The whole ride he had his fists right under his eyes, like he was ready to cover his eyes at any second. But he never did. I was shocked!

 

[tony67]

Least: Fast and Furious. Since this is a community I will be respectful and just say......it matches what I think of that entire franchise. My older boy and I rode it for the first time yesterday. He kept saying how awful it was afterwards, but even with a different concept, I'm not sure that ride would hold up too well. Plus, Vin Diesel is as big as a helicopter?

Least: Fast and Furious - not a fan of the franchise, but this ride has to be one of the worst ever. Even if you dont like the franchise you could do something much better with it that would appeal to everyone. Im not sure this even appeals to fans.

Favorite - Tough choice but Id say Hulk

 

[Haystack]

Least: Fast and Furious - not a fan of the franchise, but this ride has to be one of the worst ever. Even if you dont like the franchise you could do something much better with it that would appeal to everyone. Im not sure this even appeals to fans.

Favorite - Tough choice but Id say Hulk

It's so abrupt. I know it's theme parking acting, but that "party scene" at the beginning is so uncomfortable. It's like the quality of a 6th grader's video project for DARE or something. But the ride concept is so bad. I'd almost prefer it to wind around through the city much like MIB (granted, i realize that's more real estate) than that hodge podge of ride styles. It makes it such a slow queue too.

 

[TommyJK]

Favourite for sure is Forbidden Journey. I get goosebumps every time I ride it. The blend of live action elements and the "screens" (I know that's a bad word nowadays) is perfect and that feeling of flying is just breathtaking.

Least Favourite would be Shrek 4-D (if you can consider it a "ride"). Please not I have not been on Fast & Furious. I'll be trying that out on my next trip and based on everything I've read, I'm sure it will jump up to the top spot of worst.

 

[Haystack]

Favourite for sure is Forbidden Journey. I get goosebumps every time I ride it. The blend of live action elements and the "screens" (I know that's a bad word nowadays) is perfect and that feeling of flying is just breathtaking.

Least Favourite would be Shrek 4-D (if you can consider it a "ride"). Please not I have not been on Fast & Furious. I'll be trying that out on my next trip and based on everything I've read, I'm sure it will jump up to the top spot of worst.

My son warned me about FF. He had friends explain it. I told him to stop and I'm keeping an open mind. So you do the same. My 2 cents is worth less than half that. Haha

 

[Disxuni]

Favorite - FJ - It was once in a lifetime first time experience. Felt excitement, awe, and fear on a ride. Which I rarely experience all those elements on a ride. It was the only ride where I was actually screamed which was caused by Aragog. Which now it's a breeze and no fear. That being said, just loved the combination of screen / AAs / constructed sets. Also, it's great to be on a simulator that is so smooth compared to others. The queue was a stunner for me as a huge HP fan.

Least - Kong - While it's a toss up between Kong and FF I personally pick Kong. The only good thing about Kong is the AA at the end, but FF I felt as if I was having fun, but that was only due to the wind in my hair and feeling I was really taking off. Not a huge fan of the series, never watched it, but I do like to drive in general. That being said, both rides weren't great, but I had more fun on FF. Which I didn't think was possible I'd have any. I also think it might have to do with the fact that Kong was so hyped up, where as FF has been downgraded so much I had very low expectations. The TM herself when I approached to go on (which I only planned to do to say I've done it and now can confirm it's horrible), asked me, "Is this your first time?" when I told her I was planning on doing SR and I said, "Yes." She then went onto tell me it was better for me to go through the queue, not SR for the first time, as the queue was better than the ride. You know it's bad when the TMs even say it.

Depending on what time you rode it we could have been in the same ride vehicle as I also rode FF for the first time that day.

 

[Haystack]

Favorite - FJ - It was once in a lifetime first time experience. Felt excitement, awe, and fear on a ride. Which I rarely experience all those elements on a ride. It was the only ride where I was actually screamed which was caused by Aragog. Which now it's a breeze and no fear. That being said, just loved the combination of screen / AAs / constructed sets. Also, it's great to be on a simulator that is so smooth compared to others. The queue was a stunner for me as a huge HP fan.

Least - Kong - While it's a toss up between Kong and FF I personally pick Kong. The only good thing about Kong is the AA at the end, but FF I felt as if I was having fun, but that was only due to the wind in my hair and feeling I was really taking off. Not a huge fan of the series, never watched it, but I do like to drive in general. That being said, both rides weren't great, but I had more fun on FF. Which I didn't think was possible I'd have any. I also think it might have to do with the fact that Kong was so hyped up, where as FF has been downgraded so much I had very low expectations. The TM herself when I approached to go on (which I only planned to do to say I've done it and now can confirm it's horrible), asked me, "Is this your first time?" when I told her I was planning on doing SR and I said, "Yes." She then went onto tell me it was better for me to go through the queue, not SR for the first time, as the queue was better than the ride. You know it's bad when the TMs even say it.

Depending on what time you rode it we could have been in the same ride vehicle as I also rode FF for the first time that day.

it was between 2 and 220 pm.

I only know because I had to text my wife who was with a napping toddler.

 

[J'aime Paris]

Favorite: Hagrid's
Least Favorite: Fast and Furious

 

[GoofyDad_4427]

Favorite: Hulk
Least: MiB - just too much spinning for me

 

[Lashed34]

This is so tough.

STUDIOS -
Fav - Revenge of the Mummy - we rode it SO many times and just absolutely loved it.
Least Fav - RRR - I was so looking forward to this ride, but the way you're held in was very painful and the ride itself bashed just about every part of your body possible.

ISLANDS
Fav - The Hulk - incredible ride and it just pipped Spiderman for me, which is my 2nd fav.
Least Fav - Poseidon's Fury - long waits for....well...not very much at all.

Overall - FAV - The Hulk & Least Fav RRR.

As much as I absolutely adored Hagrids & FJ The Hulk just gets me every time, especially with the amazing music they play.

 

[Mabel67]

Favourite: tie between Forbidden Journey and High in the Sky Trolley.
Least Favourite: ET.

 

[cfoxga]

Favorites: RRR (love the music while riding), Hulk, Hagrids, Gringotts
Least Favorite: FF

FF is the only ride I was truly disappointed with enough to not ride again. We pretty much ride everything else in the park on each trip.

 

[Lashed34]

F&F wouldn't be so bad if they cut out the pre-show rubbish. Once was enough, the thought of going through it again turned us right off and there wasn't even a queue the first time!

 

[Disxuni]

F&F wouldn't be so bad if they cut out the pre-show rubbish. Once was enough, the thought of going through it again turned us right off and there wasn't even a queue the first time!

Yeah, I thought the pre-shows were a little extra, but at least it explains a little bit of what is going on. Which is good for someone has never seen a single movie. They could have stuck to just one though. I'm sure the villain in it is going to seriously age this attraction like Shrek and might have already. Considering how many FFs they have and another one on the way. I can see why the queue would be awesome if you were a FF fan. Also, I heard awhile back there were references to the previous attractions in the queue as well. So it's good for people who like Easter eggs of Universal's past.

 

[Lashed34]

Yeah, I thought the pre-shows were a little extra, but at least it explains a little bit of what is going on. Which is good for someone has never seen a single movie. They could have stuck to just one though. I'm sure the villain in it is going to seriously age this attraction like Shrek and might have already. Considering how many FFs they have and another one on the way. I can see why the queue would be awesome if you were a FF fan. Also, I heard awhile back there were references to the previous attractions in the queue as well. So it's good for people who like Easter eggs of Universal's past.

They should do a F&F coaster like RnRC but in the open, that would make far more sense in my opinion. The current ride is already outdated by KONG, which is prety much the same ride but slower.

 

[jkh36619]

Favorite. Forbidden Journey. In fact, that is my favorite of US and DW combined. Its such a unique ride mechanism. You cant experience that anywhere else.

Least Favorite. By far the Simpsons. That ride hurts.

 

[Seeker615]

Fav - Forbidden Journey. I think I rode it at least a dozen times. It never gets old. They really went above and beyond!
I really like Gringotts and The Mummy as well.

Least favorite was Rock and Roller Coaster. When my hubby and I got off that ride we both felt like we were in a car accident!