Buying Unlimited Express Passes at Universal Studios | Are They Worth It?
In today’s video, we purchased Universal Studios express passes to see if they’re worth it or not. Especially when the parks are slow! If you’re headed to Universal Studios Orlando and are considering purchasing express passes, this video is for you! We spend the afternoon riding as many rides as possible with the unlimited express pass, including 3 turns on Men In Black, before giving our final verdict. Check it out and let us know what your feelings on Universal Studios express are!
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We not only make videos about Universal Studios Orlando vlog 2023, we also discuss ALL kinds of travel tips & tricks for Universal Studios Orlando 2023! So if you’re planning a trip to Universal Studios Orlando and are looking for some tips & tricks to help you along the way, check out our Universal Orlando Trip Planning Guide! This playlist is full of Universal Studios travel tips on things like the on-site hotels, express passes, the Universal Dining Plans, & more! PLUS, you’ll want to make sure you subscribe to see our future videos and tips as well!
UNIVERSAL ORLANDO VACATION PLANNING GUIDE: kzread.info/head/PLT5q6aFfvZXpLgB3wNONWflqQqtkz0Jyc
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EXPRESS PASS VIDEO: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZWh_pZqiddG9qcY.html
ON-SITE HOTELS VIDEO: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZGeGrrekd5Sxc5c.html
DINING PLAN VIDEO: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mJyix9OgXdnTaNY.html
BEST TIME TO VISIT VIDEO: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fqx4kpSugZXco7w.html
AVOIDING THE CROWDS VIDEO: kzread.info/dash/bejne/rH2EqbuOY83Hlbg.html.
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Which color of cotton candy would you have gotten if you were Anna?
@richmatthews7685
Жыл бұрын
Hot fudge
@Ken_Leivonen
Жыл бұрын
I agree with Rich, Hot Fudge! 😂😂😂😂
@justinpatrick7899
Жыл бұрын
Blue!
@justinpatrick7899
Жыл бұрын
@@richmatthews7685 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Great answer
@KhuBear
Жыл бұрын
I would have gotten 🌸💖 too!
I’m sorry if you have done this before, but you should both get in the queues at the same time, one express and one regular and see the difference in time it takes!
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
We’ve done this!! It’s been a little bit ago, but we’ve done an express vs standby and express vs single rider video.
@briannakerwood
Жыл бұрын
@@ThePughTwo I’ll try to find the video! Universal is one of my favorite places ever so your videos are so fun to watch in between trips!
@GoofyGuy-WDW
Жыл бұрын
@@ThePughTwo and oddly enough, we’ve watched both within the last week. Fun videos
We were down in early December and stayed at Portofino for the free express pass. One thing I enjoyed about having express for our entire stay was that we weren't constantly going to make sure we got in all the rides. The slower pace enabled us to enjoy some of the shows that we didn't see when we went to Universal last time.
@lscales6131
Жыл бұрын
I completely agree with you. We stayed a week last May and are going back in May this year bc we had so much fun. We stay at HR though just to have a short walk to the parks. When you go for that long and have express pass you really don’t worry about all the rides in one day. We did Popeyes bilge rat barge like 4 times in a row bc it was so hot then went back to the hotel got dry and went back lol
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
Oh absolutely! Express gives you so much freedom on your trip. Once you experience the parks with express, it’s so hard to go without it!
@car_tar3882
Жыл бұрын
I have to stay at a premier resort for that “free” express! The fact it’s on velocicoaster is great but I wich they would allow it on velocicoaster and hagrids with a one and three hour cooldown respectively
Express are gold. I would not want to go without them. But my patience for crowds have deteriorated over the years. Thank you for your channel !
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
Haha we feel that. Once you experience the parks with express, it’s so hard to go back!
you guys!!! I remember subbing when you were just under 20K and now over 35k?!!! Keep up the awesome work. Happy your channel is taking off.
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh, you’re so sweet! Thank you so much!! We still can’t believe anyone cares about what we have to say, but we’re thankful for this awesome community!
I actually really like the way you do rides and don’t show POVs like other channels. I’m trying not to be spoiled for rides I haven’t been on and I’ve had to pause and skip through a lot of other videos. You guys are doing awesome!
@graffiti.777
Жыл бұрын
Yeah I agree. Plus, it becomes the same thing if it's done in every video.
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
Haha we love it! We’re so glad you’re enjoying our videos, and they’re not spoiling anything for you!
@ricardorivera8565
Жыл бұрын
I don’t like to be spoiled either so this works out perfect
Express is always worth it. Not only just for the sheer amount of rides & re-rides it allows, but also for easing the stress of your day. You don’t have to micromanage so much & fear that you will miss something. If it came down to it I would eat ramen for a week straight to be able to budget for express pass (thankful I don’t have to though)!
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
😂😂 we definitely get the sentiment. Once you experience the parks with express, it’s hard to go back!!
@duvalfamily4605
Жыл бұрын
> "but also for easing the stress of your day." This is exactly why I want to get Express Pass next time we go. On our recent trip to another nearby park, as soon as we got off one ride we were pulling up our phones looking at wait times for the next ride. "Oooh! That wait's under an hour! Let's run over there before it gets long!" I don't want to do that again!
@mzfyt1031
Жыл бұрын
@@duvalfamily4605 We make it part of our budget every time. Otherwise we know we would just be disappointed. Aside from Hagrid’s & Velocicoaster you can go with zero plans & still be able to hit everything. Being from out of state it is more cost effective for us to book one of the premier hotels vs buying express individually because we are usually there at least 5 days.
The video you guys did in the past about how much you can do when its crazy busy or without express is worth its wait in gold!! Everyone asks and an updated video to that would very great since it only seems to get busier every year at Universal.
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
We’ll keep that in mind! Thanks for the suggestion!!
Thanks for the insight! Im planning a trip from the midwest, so this is helpful info
@ThePughTwo
6 ай бұрын
Absolutely! Thanks for watching!
You have had really good advice and my family really enjoy our visit to Universal Studios because of your videos. Thank you.
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Tracy! We really love hearing that our videos were helpful. Thank you for watching!
We are headed to Universal in May our girls are so excited! Stumbled upon your videos. Thanks for the all the tips 💖🤩😎
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
Y’all are gonna love it!!
That bit in gringotts where Voldemort walks towards you is far scarier then the mummy ,it freaks me out ,,,great vid guys 😍😍
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
😂😂 we love Voldemort in that ride!! It’s our favorite part, for sure.
I am a huge fan of the channel! I would love to see a video of you guys having fun in Springfield. Maybe not the ride since it does cause motion sickness haha but the stuff around Springfield would be nice! You guys do an amazing jobs with tips and tricks for Universal. It helped my gf and I a lot when we went in September.
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
Haha thank you for the suggestion!! We’re so glad you’ve been enjoying our videos, and that they were helpful on your trip! We appreciate you watching!
My friend Julia rode Men in Black back to back like 4 or 5 times at HHN 30. She absolutely loved that ride, and refused to stop going back for more.
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
It’s so much fun!! We love chain riding it
@williamlayton1827
Жыл бұрын
I’d be puking 😂
Thank you guys for not doing the ride POV’s! It is overkill on KZread with them, however, there is one exception, and that is when You Guys Rode Velocicoaster, because that was hysterical! Also, always bring a sweatshirt just in case lol
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
Haha we’re so glad you enjoyed that! Getting to film on VC was so much fun, we love rewatching that! And yes! I always get cold when the sun goes down 😂
Anna and Tyler good to see use use express pass to see if it is worth for the public visiting the parks great job keep them coming
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Dougie! We’re so glad you enjoyed this one!’
I’ve seen other channels use universal footage of the rides since they can’t film on them. It at least helps show people what the rides are like. Thanks for the videos!
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
We’ve done that on occasion, too! We try to avoid it now, though, because we learned it’s kind of a gray area as far as copyright is concerned. Thank you for the suggestion!! We really appreciate it!
We recently stayed at the Hard Rock and having close proximity to the parks combined with the express passes made it so much more enjoyable than Disney. I love how you can just enter the express line and don’t have to reserve your time-this allowed us to go from ride to ride easily. Cotton Candy-IDK
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
We totally agree about the Disney comparison. Having to reserve times and always have your phone is frustrating! We love that you can just go at Universal and don’t have to plan everything!
@shannonhowell9277
Жыл бұрын
I so agree with you! I wish Disney did something similar to universal!
okay, mummy vs gringotts is TOUGH! Theyre both so fun and have amazing immersive queues, but im team mummy all the way. The track itself feels longer and more thrilling, whereas Gringotts feels slightly more screen-focused and theres only 2 sections I recall with thrilling track elements. That being said it was still a hard choice!! I love them both and that Gringotts drop got me so hard the first time hahah
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
Right?? I honestly think my decision just depends on my mood lol. We totally agree about Gringotts not feeling as intense. The story is so good, though!
😱 I was there on Monday too. Too bad I didn’t see you 😢. Thanks for all your videos. They helped me a ton to have a great day!
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
We’re sorry we missed you, but we’re glad you had a great time on your trip!!
Great video as always. I agree that front row is the best. I rode front row on velocicoaster for the first time yesterday, and there are no words! As far as Mummy vs. Gringotts, I can't decide either.
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
Haha we feel that! Front row on VC is awesome, especially at night!
Love your videos! Had my first visit a few weeks ago with my bf and he told me the mummy would be my favorite.. he was right!
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
Hahaha it’s so fun, especially the first time you ride it!!
Definitely worth it! Especially for people only coming for a day or 2 or that really love to ride things multiple times. We went for 5 days last summer and had FP 4 days and as a family of 5 , me, my husband and 3 teenage sons we rode everything several times.
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
That’s awesome! Express saves you so much time and really gives you the freedom to enjoy your trip. We’re so glad you had so much fun!!
Tyler, I'm with you. I always skip The Simpsons ride. And Anna, I love your hat. After ride transition suggestion: Tell us what you liked most about a ride "Express Pass is like hot fudge....Hot fudge is always good on ice cream." 😂 I love that!
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the suggestion!! And thank you about my hat! Lol it’s the first time I’ve worn it, and I wasn’t sure I could pull it off. I also didn’t realize I went full Jurassic park until Tyler mentioned it as we were walking in 🤦🏼♀️😂 I thought that analogy was hilarious too 🤣
I would pick The mummy over Gringotts but that is b/cI am a Mummy fan… Not a Harry Potter one😛 Don’t be mad Pugh Two..;You must have known we were out there. 😂
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
😂😂 we definitely get that. It’s a fun ride, but the story is completely lost on non-HP fans!
Thank you for this video. I will be there at 10am trying to buying tickets to November and December meetups. I hope i can get some
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
We love it!! Fingers crossed you get tickets! 🤞🏻
It was so cool to get to meet you guys on Monday! It was our last day and I didn’t think it would actually happen! Also, gringotts was honestly one of my least favorite rides 😏 I think if I had gone on it sooner that may not be the case, but it was kind of a let down after all the other great rides
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
It was so nice to meet you, too! We’re sorry you didn’t enjoy Gringotts. We love the story of it, personally, but it’s not super thrilling for sure. We’re glad you had a great trip, though!
@Onniesprairiegarden
Жыл бұрын
😲
"TYLER, IT'S ME!!" lol. Hulk front row is definitely the best. My wife and I wait for it 100% of the time. Both of your options to remove from Marvel are on point. They were the two things I immediately thought of. If you to kind of record on the rides you can purchase the sunglasses with video capability. I don't know how it would work to get that footage into your videos though. Great video as always. And Express passes are definitely worth it (one of the main reasons we always stay on site at a premiere hotel)
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
Lol the single rider next to me probably thought I was crazy 😂 express passes are always great though!!
It would be cool to see this idea but taken up a notch. Like one of you go in the Express and one in regular and see how much time it actually saves vs what was predicted. Or get another couple to go with you and do it so no one's alone in a long line. Another idea is to interview other park-goers about their experiences or tips or recommendations. Also, I know you guys already have a lot of them but the money saving tips are my favorite. So maybe more of those but get into specifics (like showing what Express costs on a Tue vs Fri or Jan vs Mar, or the cost of a 4 night vs 5 night onsite stay) or for those who live far enough away if we should do a vacation package or book separately or get an annual pass but show like in a graph or something the comparisons. Love your content though, keep up the great work!
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for all the suggestions! We’ll definitely take note of these, and see what we can do. We do have an express vs standby video where we timed the difference! That one was fun!
You guys are fun! I hope you are there at the meetup next month!
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
We will be! We’re so glad you enjoyed this one!!
Anna, I so love the hat! Yes!!! Hot fudge is always awesome. Last September we had express pass and rode the Hulk in the front row six times! 😂 Gotta love it. Great video guys! ❤
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Sheila!! I’m not sure I could handle Hulk six times in a row! 😂 I’m impressed!
@SheilainFlorida
Жыл бұрын
@@ThePughTwo Thanks! ❤️
I love yalls videos. As far as not being allowed to film. Id say talk as much about line experience....all i got
Such a fun video! Really made me wish we got to ride the mummy last year because it’s one I have never been on… and the great movie ride was ONE OF MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITES when we used to go… I can’t wait to ride this year! Also … hot fudge always makes it better 😂 just like passing masses in line 💁🏽♀️
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
We’re sorry you missed it, but at least it gives you something to look forward to this year! And yes for hot fudge! Lol
@dev.1359
Жыл бұрын
The Great Movie Ride was at Disney's Hollywood Studios, not Universal lol. They sadly got rid of it in 2017 and replaced it with Mickey's Runaway Railway.
We stayed at RP at the beginning of our trip during the second week of Dec. Regular wait times weren’t too bad, but we still had a blast with Express. It made the end of our trip feel so painfully slow 😅
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
Haha once you experience the parks with express, it’s almost impossible to go back!!
My sister, my Aunt and I actually bought express passes today for one day. We are seasoned ladies yet we wanted to enjoy the rides for one day without waiting for a along time. We had a fantastic day…covered a lot of rides and enjoyed the parks. After yesterday and waiting in lines… the fast passes made today awesome! (( finally rode Velocicoaster and Hagrid’s man…what rides😊))
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
Oh that’s so exciting you got to ride them for the first time!! We feel that about express, too. It just makes your day so much easier! Once you have express, it’s hard to go back! Lol
Mummy is definitely my favorite between the 2 rides ❤
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
It’s so fun!! We love hearing the surprise of people who have never ridden it before.
We actually just went this Monday-Wednesday and we LOVED Gringotts and the Mummy was a total let down for the time we waited (55 minutes). Overall though we used your videos to guide us through this trip with ease and took many tips and tricks you two shared. P.S. we were looking for you two every single day to say hi
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
How fun!! We would probably be upset if we waited that long for Mummy, too. It’s been super popular since it reopened. We’re glad you had a great time on your trip, though, and we’re sorry we missed you!
Gringotts feels longer! But with the addition of Velocoaster and Hagrids, I'd say those are my two favorite! Also, November is a fantastic time to go - the longest we ever waited for anything was like 30 mins with the exception of Hagrids, and that got down to 80 minutes.
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
November is the best!! And as sad as it sounds, 80 minutes isn’t bad for Hagrid’s lol
Consider after a ride that is Exciting , shakes you up abit, angling the camera to the side or upside down to emphasize this. Very good Videos , Keep up the good work. 😎
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion, Darrell!
Loving the Tennessee representation! No judging here for the Christmas Freestyle cup!
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
Haha thank you, Amanda!
Love it when I get that notification from my favourite KZreadrs 🙌
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
You’re so sweet, thank you, Glenn!
Despite your Tennessee gear, y’all are still my “go-to” for anything Universal! Roll tide! 😂😂
I moved to 2 hours north of Orlando in April of last year. After visiting a few Disney and Universal parks for the first time in a while, I think we're going to end up going with Universal annual passes. I'll look into things like Express Passes after we make our big decision, so videos like this are helpful.
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
We’re so glad you enjoyed this video! Annual passes are so worth it as a local, too!!
Gringotts!!! Hands down best ride! My fav!! I always get the feels after I get off I could stay all day in diagonal ally 💙💙💙
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
We love Grigotts too! It’s so fun!
Hey guys. My husband and I love watching you guys!! We are from Tennessee and saw that Tyler had on a TN shirt today. Are y'all from Tennessee originally? We were at Universal Nov 27th to Dec 1st, and looked for you. Wish we'd have seen and got to meet you. Our favorite channel about theme parks!!
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
Hey Sarina! Yes! We were both born and raised in Cookeville Tennessee. We hate that we missed you, but hopefully we catch you next time you’re in the parks! ❤️
@sarinawilburn1811
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the response!! We love y'all
It would have been cool if you showed the posted wait time and mentioned how long you actually waited, so we could see how much time you saved!
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
We have several videos where we’ve compared express to the standby line and single riders where we did just that! We were trying to make this express video a little more fun, and a little less technical. Thank you for the feedback!!
@fractions
Жыл бұрын
@@ThePughTwo Oh I def remember those videos! The n00bz might not have seen those yet, though!
I have to say love them both but mummy just tips it guys again love the video as always and as use know my favourite KZreadrs
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
We love Mummy, too! It’s the best!
Absolutely right about Cafe 4
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
😂🤣 I mean I was honest! Lol
I’m counting down the days until you do you the February / Mardi Gras updates 😂 i know it’s more fun when you ride together, but it was fun hanging out with Tyler while Anna got soaked!
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
Haha they’re up!! Mardi grad video coming soon, too!
@teresaadams7593
Жыл бұрын
@@ThePughTwo you guys totally made our Halloween / HHN trip, and I hope you get a cut from Universal because we bought seasons passes and have now have two more trips planned 😆
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
@@teresaadams7593 haha we definitely don’t get a cut, but if you ever email them, you are welcome to mention us 😂
The mummy is more of a rollercoaster than Gringotts is. I don’t like having to do 3D glasses.
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
We don’t disagree with that!
Do the top three attractions at all 6 parks of Universal and Disney. That would be an epic challenge!
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
That would be fun!!
Looks like such a fun day !
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
It was!!
The Mummy is totally better than Gringotts. I just did the VIP tour with my son and got to go behind the scenes on the Mummy and it was the coolest thing ever!!! Gringotts makes me queasy.
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
That’s so cool! We’d love to do that!
Like another commenter, I would love for you guys to do a video where one uses express pass and another stands in line to see if it is REALLY worth the outrageous price of the Express pass. As for not being able to photograph on rides...it really doesn't bother me. I don't mind a little generic/Universal supplied POV to show a few highlights, but not having any is okay too. I am mainly here to see what is new and what the park is like. Love the videos...keep them coming!
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
We’ve actually done that before!! It was a fun comparison, too! It’s crazy how often they over post the wait times. And thank you! We’re so glad you’re enjoying them!!
I like the Mummy best but Gringots is not far behind. We always stay at a deluxe resort for express and that is the best value anywhere in Orlando. So we always like the hot fudge. I’ve learned so much from your vids the last year or so. Another great vid guys.
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
Haha we’re big fans of hot fudge, too! 😂 we’re so glad you’ve been enjoying our videos, and that they’ve been helpful. Thanks for watching!
I love HP but the mummy rude is so much better lol
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
They’re both so good!!
use the sponge bobs …. a few moments later lol…. then bam your off the ride
Definitely worth it!!!❤ur channel
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!
Gringotts is my favorite! I also get the sandwiches from San Francisco..the roast beef is good too.
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
That’s the one Tyler got and made me split with him! 😂 he got it heated and realized he likes it better cold after he got it. It wasn’t bad! I’m not a mustard person, but still enjoyed it.
Also I know you guys can't film on the rides but Universal has stock footage for every ride in HD & in POV. You can always insert some clips if you feel like things are redundant in videos like these where you ride rides over and over
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
So what’s funny is that most creators do that, but it’s actually gray area in copyright law. We’ve done it on occasion, but try to avoid it as much as possible! That would be amazing if they made those videos available to use, though!!
thanks for not spoiling the rides
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely! Thanks for watching!!
Christmas always!
thanks for sharing enjoyed
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely! Thank you for watching!
Pink for sure! I love express pass! Go Vols!
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
GBO!
I was part of the tech layoffs this week and have been really bummed out. This video cheered me up! I’m glad I had this universal trip planed for next week so I can feel better 🙃 Hope to run into you guys at OI next weekend ❤️
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
We’re sorry to hear that, Allie! We hope you have a great time on your trip, though! We’ll be around, so keep an eye out for us!
The only downside i found with Fastpass is missing out on some of the fab theming and pre-shows leading up to the ride so sometimes the single rider line if available is a better option. If you have already experienced this and want to get through as many rides as possible then Fastpass is the way to go!
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
That’s a great point! We always recommend going through the standby line for each ride once just to experience the queues!
I got the Express Pass for me and my 4 family members back in 2019 in August. It was $120 a person, but so worth it. We started in Islands and then went to Studios and rode about 14 rides in 1 day. Probably could've done more, but inclement weather and some delays prevented that. But if you've got the dough and plan on spending a long day at both parks, buy the Express.
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
The express makes everything so much easier! 14 rides in one day is a lot, especially in the summer!
@AlexRudyChannel
Жыл бұрын
@@ThePughTwo And I couldn't have done HHN without the Express either. All 10 houses and 2 rides in 5 hours. Whew.
Omw with the family should be there around 9 930 am Thurs the 26th be there whole weekend. I'll be on the lookout for u guys
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
How exciting! We hope you enjoy your trip! I guess it’s coming to an end now lol. We’re sorry we missed you!
Anna’s outfit is so cute ❤❤❤ (as per usual)
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
You’re so sweet, thank you!! I’ve been trying to up my outfit game. When we were traveling down I always went full tourist 😂😂
12:10 My husbands Fav is the mummy, mine is most definitely gringotts
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
They’re definitely the two best rides at Studios!!
Downside to Express Passes - you miss some of the pre-shows/waiting queue areas that are cool. Upside is you see alternate entrances and paths (like Kong and Spider-Man)
@Gforu81
Жыл бұрын
That's the best part for me ...can't stand pre shows!
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
Oh we totally agree! There are some rides you just have to do without express at least once so you can experience the entire queue!
My daughter and I stayed at Hard Rock and used EP the first time we went in 2021. We will never Not use it now!!
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
Haha once you use it, it spoils you!
Typing this in my hotel from my day 2 of universal, did everything minus a few rides in one day, so I'd argue during quieter times you dont need express, though for sure I did consider it as no queues for sure sounded nice.
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
Oh absolutely! Especially on weekdays. That was the point Tyler tried to get across with his ice cream metaphor. Ice cream is great without hot fudge, but hot fudge never makes it worse! Lol
@GHAMVs
Жыл бұрын
Oh for sure, just wanted to give my side! Great video as always, guys! Keep it up! 🔥🔥
Really enjoy your videos, guys. I'm a Brit making the trip to Universal Orlando in two weeks. One question: We will have Express Passes whilst we're there, but are there any of the themed queues we need to see at least once?
@keeumbeau8848
Жыл бұрын
Hogwart's Castle, for sure.
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
Hi Rob! That’s so exciting! We hope you have a wonderful time on your trip!! As for your question, Keeum is right about Hogwarts castle! Also, pretty much all the ride queues are different if you do express, so we always suggest to go through the standby queue for anything you’re a huge fan of. The only exception is Gringotts. You’ll see everything there!
Love your videos guys. 👍🖖🇧🇷
Have you guys ever been to universal in early November? First time going second week of november and not sure how it'll be.
Editing tip: when you get off the ride and are talking about it. You can overlay it with some b roll of Pov on the ride that universal or other creators have recorded just source it on the video, since you can't take the camera on the ride.
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback, Ty! We have occasionally used footage from Universal or other creators with their permission, but the copyright rules are a little shady with things like that. Lots of people do it without any issues, but we try to be rule followers lol.
How many Christmas cups do you have? I thought I saw you guys use one in your last Universal video.
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
Haha we have two of that one, and one of the Christmas cups from last year I believe 😂 we have a LOT of freestyle cups.
"Be right back, riding rides" loading screen with elevator music playing 👌👌
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
😂😂 we love it
@katenl8976
Жыл бұрын
Yes! Do not use pov footage, because every youtuber does that. Keep doing your thing.
When we went in July mummy was closed so I can't answer that question 😭 but I do absolutely love Gringotts!
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
We hope you get to come back soon and compare! 😁
Fun video. Per your request.... maybe grab some approved b roll footage of the ride to play in lieu of showing the ride. Maybe unavailable... but a thought. :)
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
Haha thank you for the suggestion, Mark!
Front row in the hulk...100% its so rough in back
Heeey Guys, great video!! Do you know if I can take my Freestyle cup from 4 years back to the parks again to reactivate it?
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
You can! There’s a chance the chip in the bottom won’t work anymore, but if it’s still functioning they still use the same system!
@Koenzie83
Жыл бұрын
@@ThePughTwo owww, great!! Then I will pack them :) Let's see if those puppys still work :D
You both seemed a little different today 😆 very giggly
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
😂😂 we had a great day riding some rides. It doesn’t get better than that! Lol
I think it’s worth it. Not just for the convenience of getting on rides faster but I personally don’t do well standing around in the heat.
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
We totally agree. Standing still in line for an hour is terrible. It kills my back!
The price is very steep for these passes but the benefit is huge.
@ThePughTwo
11 ай бұрын
We agree!!
If you see it at a cheaper price prior to coming. Get it, have seen it jump or tremendous in a short span. Have seen it gone up to $372 and sold out. Families were upgrading to premier AP just for that Express option.
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
Oh we totally agree! Express can get crazy day-of. We’ve seen people pay $400+ per person for it in the parks.
@DeanNGretchen
Жыл бұрын
@@ThePughTwo daaaaang!!! Never thought it would get that high. An sure it sells out with that.
About the filming on rides dilema. I have wondered if there are some rides Universal allows filming on. I've seen other KZreadrs who do respect the rule and there will be some rides that they say they can't film on so they don't. But then some rides like ET and rides in Seuss Landing they will record on. Either way you guys do an awesome job and I enjoy how you edit the videos. It doesn't seem awkward to me.
@duvalfamily4605
Жыл бұрын
That might be the case. I've also seen some channels that splice in POV footage but at the bottom it says "Courtesy of Universal Studios" or something like that, so perhaps Universal has some footage they allow vloggers to use? Regardless, I don't have any problem with the way you guys make and edit videos.
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
Their official rule is no recording on anything. We have recorded on the Seuss Trolley, but I think that’s the only “exception”. Also, we learned a while back that using Universal’s footage of the rides is kind of a gray area as far as copyright is concerned, so we try to avoid it as much as possible now. And thank you! We’re glad it doesn’t bother you! Lol
My suggestion is stick figure drawings on cue cards of you both enjoying the ride with narration.
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
😂😂 this is my favorite suggestion yet
Not sure why Universal wont allow people to record, but I have seen other you tube videos where the rider will insert a "previously recorded by universal" version of the ride? Not sure if this makes sense but just a suggestion. Also, I love hearing your comments about what you thought of the ride, favorite part, eg: front row, etc. Always great watching you guys have fun in the parks!
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the suggestion! That could be a possibility! We’re so glad you enjoyed this video, too. Thank you for watching!
@tokkiiiiz
Жыл бұрын
hi, phones can fall and hit someone or fall onto the track and cause safety problems. they film in private and definitely not with a handheld cell phone. hope that clears things up
Love the outfit Tyler. Looking clean. Lol
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
Haha thank you!
Gringotts 10000%!!! The mummy is such a short ride :( Which makes it not my favorite. It fun though!
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
They’re both so fun, it’s hard to choose! Lol we do wish mummy was a little longer, though.
If you have the money to spare I really suggest to use Express Pass. Being able to redo a ride multiple times in a day is really fun. Especially if you don’t live close to the area. Since everything is expansive when going to Universal, I always add the Express Pass to make sure I can take full advantage of the day
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
Express is so convenient, for sure!!
I would def. get the express pass if I was going with someone who hadn't been before or hadn't been on many of their attractions. But what I wonder is most attractions also have a single riders line and it's so much quicker than the regular line.. but if having express passes you use the same line as single riders except they will let y'all ride the attractions together. Last time I was there I didn't notice an express line, maybe it's a new idea.
@ThePughTwo
9 ай бұрын
Single rider is great! It is a separate line from express, and the downside to single rider is that it’s not guaranteed to be open for any specific ride at any given time so it can be hit or miss. It’s still a great time saver when it’s available!
You should spend a day going though the single rider lines and compare them to the express pass experience!
@ThePughTwo
4 ай бұрын
We’ve done that in a previous video!!
@mattiecardin5065
4 ай бұрын
@@ThePughTwo AH! I can’t believe y’all responded!! Sending so much love from TN, and I hope to run into y’all at the parks soon!
Oh and Hot fudge is great when it's not super expensive! 🤣
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
Hahaha cheap hot fudge is the best kind
Love express but never have bought the tickets. Only got them at premium hotels.
About the not being able to take your phones on the rides, is there any copyright free promo vids of the rides from Universal?
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
So they do have POVs, but they’re not copyright free. It’s kind of gray area, but we choose not to use it to be safe lol.
Pugh Two ,I love u, I want to see 👀 u hit 100k
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
Haha we do, too! You’re too sweet!
@The Pugh Two - We just booked for March 18-25 (staying at Portofino). Yes, like in 7 weeks. We haven’t been to Universal Orlando since our honeymoon in March of 2003 and our kids have never been. Are we crazy for going during spring break???? 🙈 Maybe I don’t want you to answer that😂 I’ve been binge watching your videos.
@ThePughTwo
Жыл бұрын
Haha I think that’s after the crazy spring break rush, but it won’t be slow. That doesn’t mean you won’t have an amazing time, though!! Y’all are gonna love it, crowds or not!
@Dawnfluh
Жыл бұрын
@@ThePughTwo - kids are 14 and 12 and they are just ready for a change from Disney. Plus, our daughter, the 14 year old, is a HUGE HP fan!!!! Our daughter is the only one that has seen the movies. Should we watch them as a family before our trip?
@Dawnfluh
Жыл бұрын
@@ThePughTwo - Also, your videos are a must when planning 😊 You do such a great job!!!!
@firephighter1
Жыл бұрын
@@Dawnfluh yes, you should watch the movies before you go. You will have a much better time and be in amazement of what they have accomplished there in the Wizarding World if you do. The movies are really great as well.