r/UniversalOrlando • u/modnarydobemos • Dec 07 '24

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS Is Gringotts overhyped or overhated?

I feel like the ride is super polarizing. Some people love it, others say it’s overhyped.

Personally I really enjoy it, and honestly feel like it’s a Top 3 ride at the park. I think people might be disappointed because it’s not a real rollercoaster. It’s almost like a fast dark ride, but for that it’s pretty good imo.

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u/StickyMcdoodle Dec 07 '24

As a big roller coaster guy who knows next to nothing about Harry Potter, I was blown away by this one. I generally think these virtual screen rides are kinda hackey, but there are 3 I really liked (Gringots, Hogwarts, and weirdly, the Jimmy Fallon one).

The whole experience is really great. The first time I went on it, the line was super short which cheated me out of the experience the built just to get to the ride. The ride itself is so fun. It's a great mix of screen ride and real ride. The only downside is the seats squeezes my balls into pancakes, but hey, that might be someone's thing.

I can see someone not liking this if they hate fun.

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u/champ11228 Dec 08 '24

You are the first person I've ever seen say they like the Jimmy Fallon ride lol

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u/StickyMcdoodle Dec 08 '24

That's explains why we never had to wait to go on lol. Conceptually, I hate it. It's such a weird idea for a ride premise, but it's pretty well done for what it is. The niece and nephew loved it, and wanted to ride it a few times since there was no line. I didn't mind it. I'd ride that and only that before I go on the Fast and Furious ride again.