The Simpsons Ride

Best day of my life! Better than my wedding day (don’t tell my husband!).
I visited from Boston and the day they had a snow storm, I was here (haha suckers).
I walked through the gates after spending $ 92 for each ticket (yes, that’s right, I got a $ 3 AAA discount WOOHOO!) and I bee-​lined it right for Springfield.
I spent about 3 hours walking around with pure joy all over my face, and took about 2800 photos within those 3 hours.
We went into the «ride» which was actually really fun and trippy. Having the turned screen like that really makes you feel like you’re moving through Springfield trying to escape Sideshow Bob. My dreams had come true!
I waited in line to take a photo with Bart and Homer. Yes, I am a 31 year old woman, no I do not have children and were no children present with me on this day and no there is nothing «wrong» with me (as far they tell me). I guess I’m just a toys-​r-​us kid.
If you are any sort of Simpson fan, this is a MUST on the life bucket list. My one and only Gripe is that I think when you buy something at the Kwike Mart, they should say, «Thank you, come again».

Super fun! It’s a simulator. My companion loved this among all the other rides because it feels like you’re really in a roller coaster. Awesome! The Simpsons as a cartoon is super funny too. We love the concept of the ride. I believe it has different ones, but I saw the same thing which is kinda lame on my part. But oh well! Better luck next time :)

This is a really funny ride and if you’re even slightly a Simpsons fan, then it’s worth checking out. The ride itself is hilarious. Even the line and the safety video are hilarious. They even play Simpsons clips on the TVs above the line.
However, this ride does have its problems. First of all, I honestly don’t think the style of colors and animation that the Simpsons are just translate well with the real world so the building and the ride itself look very cheap and dated even though the ride has only existed for a few years. Some areas in the line honestly looked kind of gross and dirty.
Secondly, the way the ride works is that it’s a simulation ride. You board a stationary car that swings from side to side and there’s a giant screen in front of you so it seems like you’re moving. However, the illusion only works if you pretty much just get the middle car. If you get any of the far ones on the sides of the screen, then the ride is pretty much just an experience in motion sickness.
The ride does the Simpsons humor justice and I’m glad that if anything HAD to replace the Back to the Future ride, I’m glad it’s the Simpsons. (PS, the Back to the Future version is so much better IMO)

I was skeptical of a «Simpson’s Ride» but once I got in line i was reassured that this would be the ride for me by Wanda. She coddled me through the VIP line and let me know that my «head of the line» pass wouldn’t be a waste on this particular venue. Her pretty smile and warm demeanor made the, already awesome ride, even that much more enjoyable. Thank you Wanda for your customer service skills and your «go-​get-​it» attitude! Universal Studios has an asset on their hands… and her name is Wanda. Boom!

Did not like this ride, it was too jerky and did not make my stomach feel good. Disappointing because the line was so long so I was expecting something amazing.

This ride is a blast! It is easily my favorite ride at universal along with the Jurassic park ride. If you are terrified of roller coasters, DON’T WORRY the entire ride is just in one room. The ride is still very thrilling and a lot of fun. I recommend it a lot!

I only been to Universal Studios once five years ago after my Dad and stepmom’s wedding when I was ten. This ride was really fun and very memorable because we grew up watching The Simpsons. It is a lot like the Star Wars ride at Disneyland, motion sensed and feels a lot like a real roller coaster. I am coming back here next year after the Harry Potter land opens! #SoExcited

It was my first time returning to this ride since they made the town «Springfield.» I am always entertained by the entertainment while waiting in line and nicely decorated set.
You ride in a car and it is elevated up when the ride starts. The action is projected on a large screen. The ride is much smoother than the minion ride and you do not have to worry about seeing someone’s head in front of you during the ride.
This is worth the wait and I greatly enjoyed this :)

Visited 11÷6÷15
Been on this ride several times. My kids really enjoy it. Jerks a lot so if you have a weak stomach or sensitive neck/​head, I would recommend not going on this ride.
You get squirted with water. Not much. The colors are bright. Pictures are great. Try to sit in the front. Best seats in the house!
This ride replaced Back to the Future which saddens me. That was a good ride!!!

This is a super fun ride that’ll pretty convince you that you’re in a real rollercoaster! Great for both kids and adults!

This ride is well done in terms of keep riders entertained while you wait. All of the videos and decorations are also well done.
If you have any kind of motion sickness, beware! You should sit on the bottom level in the front row. That way you can look out if you get too sick. You will get wet on this ride too, but not too much.

It was my first ride of the day so I wasn’t sick of the 3D experiences yet. But if I had gone to this later in the day I’m not so sure if I would have liked it as much. One perk to this one is that you don’t have to wear 3D glasses while you’re watching, so I guess it is more of an immersive experiences.
We got there right when it opened so we didn’t have a long wait at all. All of the characters in the waiting area were funny and it was good amusement for the short time we were there. Once we were moved through the line, we were put in another room to watch a video… Who knew you needed so much backstory for a ride?
The ride itself was pretty fun. Be warned: you will get sprayed with water and scents when you go into this ride, and it can actually be kind of disgusting (in a fun way). The most intense part of the ride is the very first part and after that it kind of mellows out as you remember that it’s not real. As another Unilocaler said, the Simpson’s characters kind of look a little weird in this simulator.
I don’t know if I would want to ride it again and again and again (which for me is the mark of a good ride), but I had fun riding it the first time.

Ok, to be fair, the rating is for the ride itself. In typical Universal Studio’s style The Simpsons ride is another 3D simulator that takes you into one of Springfield’s Star Family on one of their whacky adventures. The ride itself is pretty fun… though I’m not a huge fan of the way the Simpsons look when computerized versus animated.
If I had to give a rating for the entire experience though… it’d be ⁵⁄₅. Being a huge classic Simpsons fan (Seasons 6 – 9 thank you very much) I love how the ride design immerses you into the Simpsons world with clips from classic episodes (Dr. Riveria… is your orange juicer machine on? I can’t hear it… IT’S WHISPER QUIET!) as well as clips made just for the ride to just how Springfield surrounding the ride includes favorite scenes from the show makes this part of Universal so much fun for a fan like myself!

Well done all around.
And when I type «all around», I mean from the beginning in the line until the end of the ride.
While waiting a short time in line, they have several TV’s showing clips of the Simpsons which was welcome instead of just staring at people and waiting your turn. There’s a water fountain or two while standing line. There’s also plenty of artwork to look at.
Once you get to the part before the ride, there’s a little area with artwork and monitors with various characters waiting via timer to go off. All very humorous and any fan of the show should enjoy that.
The Itchy & Scratchy demonstration of how not to sit in the simulator was also very funny.
The ride itself isn’t very long overall, but very entertaining. If you get motion sickness easily, you might want to reconsider getting on this. Yes it’s basically 4D, but you’ll be moving around a bit. Again, any fan of the show will find this very entertaining.
They take pics of the cart near the end which you can view and purchase when the ride is over.
Overall, this is highly recommended for any fan of the show if you find yourself at Universal Studios.

It’s a cute ride. Like most other rides at this park it’s a virtual ride. You get into a roller coaster cart with 2 rows of 4 and it moves in line with the 3D movie in front of you. The projection seemed a little fuzzy and could have been crisper, but overall it was an enjoyable ride with decent effects.

This is a pretty cool ride addition.
The weird part is when they cattle you in a room with strangers. Like legit. Just a room. With strangers. And you sit there for awhile while watching some random Simpsons scenes before the next part opened and we got into the ride.
Unfortunately, the woman sitting in front of me had big hair and it blocked the center view of the screen, which caused me to miss most of the on screen action and simulation.
Will probably ride again to get full experience. Seems like it would be cool otherwise.
Again, they don’t let you take pictures of your photo taken during the ride (at the end) or let you email it to yourself. Bummer!

So much fun, we rode it twice.

The Simpsons hold a dear place in my heart. I grew up watching them from their clips on the Tracy Ullman Show. My brother and I WERE Bart and Lisa! The best episodes were always the Halloween — themed ones!
THE WAIT: It was 45 minutes… D’Oh! But it didn’t feel like it. They strategically place tvs playing clips of Simpson’s cartoons so you & kids are preoccupied watching that rather than focusing on the wait time. Great!
THE RIDE: Once inside, a video of Krusty plays explaining the background of the ride. Sideshow Bob is trying to kill them (and you as collateral damage) in a new theme park ride! What ensues is organized, animated, simulated, 3-​D chaos! And I was just delighted… oh and say cheese at the end.

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I love the Simpsons and found the whole experience amazing! As I went in the evening there wasn’t any queues! And at first kids and adults go a different route to the ride then when you are waiting in the first set of doors there is a film on the tv screen which then you move to the second waiting area which you see the characters on the walls in their stalls come alive! Then once the ride is ready you get told which number door to go into! It’s a bit like a mad house cuz your going into different areas and eventually you go into a vehicle where you are raised up to a big screen!
Just a warning keep your eyes on the screen do not look to the sides as you see the other vehicles and you lose part of the magic!

The Simpsons Ride is a spine rattling, child pleasing good time in Universal Studios.
After a large waiting area you are ushered into a secondary waiting area where Simpson’s characters entertain you before entering the ride. After that is a THIRD waiting room which is a tiny area where you are awkwardly crammed with strangers who are going to be in your ‘car.’ It was a bit strange. We went on a week day so all 3 waits were very short. From the looks of the huge waiting areas, I’m assuming it gets pretty busy during peak days/​hours.
The ride itself is a fun experience that mirrors the other rides at Universal and is similar to «Star Wars» at Disneyland. The evil «Sideshow Bob» is out to kill you and Homer provides the laughs while a gigantic Maggie spits on you. Beyond that, I won’t spoil it.
Overall, the ride is a hit with younger kids (6 – 13). Our little ones wanted to ride it twice. If you’re at Universal Studios, definitely don’t miss it!

This used to be the Back to the Future ride until it was determined that people don’t care about back to the Future anymore. As sad it makes me say this, it’s a relic among modern audiences so it was time to move on.
So what was decided to take it’s place? Hunger Games? Miley Cyrus adventure? Nope, the Simpsons. Another franchise that is fledgling away. However, name recognition is still pretty high as the show is still in syndication with new episodes!
The line to this place was huge! However, it moved really fast! There were two older men behind me from India who kept bumping into me, but it is what it is. I’m not going to start an argument in the Simpsons ride. The line moved fast enough.
If you went on the Back to the Future ride then you’ll know what to expect here. You’re in a vehicle that doesn’t actually leave the room you’re in, but it shakes you all over the place. It’s 3-​D too you’ll have Sideshow Bob try to chainsaw you to death.
There was a family in car with us and the kids were ecstatic with the the ride, but it left me feeling unimpressed. I’m becoming an old hoogey it seems as I would have loved this if I was 15 years younger. Great for the kids though!