Negative-G - Universal Studios Florida - 2021

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ransformers he Ride in 3D at Universal Studios Florida, Orlando, Florida

The last time I was at Universal Studios this was the "Murder She Wrote Mystery Theater" where guests got to direct a episode of the TV show. That was my least favorite attraction from my visit three decades prior so I wasn't sad to see it replaced.

Transformers The Ride-3D is an immersive dark ride that mixes in ride vehicles that can move a car load of guests all around while synching them up to sets as well as wall sized 3D screens to tell a story. While I never got into the Transformers as I was a teenager when the show came out the story for the ride is simple. There are good transforming robots and there are bad transforming robots and there is a government organization working with the good ones. There are big battles, lots of explosions and in the end you and the good robots win. Despite my simplistic explanation of the ride it is really impressive and quite fun.

Transformers The Ride in 3D at Universal Studios Florida, Orlando, Florida

At Universal Studios Florida not only can you ride into the world of the Transformers but you can even meet one.

Production Central at Universal Studios Florida, Orlando, Florida

G'day Bruce.

For those of you who don't know Bruce is the name of the shark in the movie "Jaws". The crew named him Bruce after Stephen Spielberg's attorney. Sadly this is the only remnant of Jaws: The Ride that was set to be the star attraction at Universal Studios Florida back when he park opened. One version of Jaws; The Ride opened with the park in 1990 but was shut down before my spring 1991 visit as the entire ride needed to be redone due to a poor design and unreliable equipment. The revised version of Jaws: The Ride lasted until 2012 when the seven acre ride closed to become The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Diagon Alley.

New York at Universal Studios Florida, Orlando, Florida

As you walk deeper into Universal Studios Florida Production Central morphs into the New York section.

Jimmy Fallon'a Race Through New York at Universal Studios Florida, Orlando, Florida

One of the big attractions in New York is the Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon. It's a simulator ride and not something that I can really enjoy so I skipped this one. Besides I never really found Jimmy Fallon that funny. I guess being raised on Johnny Carson and Letterman spoiled me.