The Theme Park History of The Incredible Hulk Coaster (Universal's Islands of Adventure)
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- The Incredible Hulk Coaster is steel launched roller coaster that opened at Universal’s Islands of Adventure on May 28th, 1999. Based on Marvel Comics’ The Hulk, the rollercoaster is the first Bolliger& Mabillard coaster to feature a launch design. In this episode we take a look at the origins of the coaster and its unique launch system, the rollercoaster ride itself, it’s major refurbishment that took place for 11 months and it’s reopening in 2016.
Songs Used (In Order)
The Incredible Hulk Game Soundtrack - Final Credits • The Incredible Hulk Ga...
Islands of Adventure Soundtrack - Entrance Loop (Ocean Trader Market) by UORadio • Islands of Adventure -...
Islands of Adventure Soundtrack - Marvel Superhero Island • IOA Soundtrack - Marve...
Islands of Adventure Soundtrack - Banner Science Park • IOA Soundtrack - Banne...
Hulk (2003) Official Game Soundtrack - Hulk Title Theme • Hulk 2003 Official Gam...
Islands of Adventure Soundtrack - Incredible Hulk Coaster Onboard Audio by UORadio • Islands of Adventure -...
The Incredible Hulk (1996) Theme (Reorchestrated) by Greg Brus • EWQL - The Incredible ...
Videos Used (In Order)
Flat Stan Lee Rides The Incredible Hulk Coaster • Flat Stan Lee Rides Th...
Islands of Adventure (2000) VHS • Universal studios Isla...
Banshee at Kings Island POV by Kings Island • Banshee at Kings Islan...
The Incredible Hulk Coaster Roar Out of Launch Tube Islands of Adventure by ozzyray • Incredible Hulk Roar O...
The Incredible Hulk Coaster - Behind The Scenes • Incredible Hulk Coaste...
Backstage at Universal Orlando (2002) Travel Channel Special • Backstage at Universal...
Universal’s Islands of Adventure (1999) by Florida Phlash Backs • Universal Islands of A...
Hear the Roar of the Hulk! by Matthew Dunfield • Hear the Roar of the H...
Universal’s Islands of Adventure Grand Opening with Giant Inflatables • Universal Studios Isla...
Universal Orlando Resort MasterCard TV Commercial • Universal Studios Flor...
The Incredible Hulk Coaster Queue by iThemePark • The Incredible Hulk Co...
The Incredible Hulk Coaster Queue Cartoon by kyle wilson • Incredible hulk coaste...
The Incredible Hulk Coaster POV by Tourist Orlando • The Incredible Hulk at...
2000-2001 Universal Orlando Vacation Planning Video • 2000/2001 Universal Or...
The Incredible Hulk Coaster Relaunch Details • The Incredible Hulk Co...
The Incredible Hulk Coaster Track Installation • The Incredible Hulk Co...
Updated The Incredible Hulk Coaster Queue by Attractions Magazine • Updated Incredible Hul...
The Gamma Tour of The Incredible Hulk Coaster by Derekburgan22 • UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESO...
Updated The Incredible Hullabaloos Coaster Queue Full Walkthrough by Inside the Magic • NEW Incredible Hulk co...
The Incredible Hulk Coaster by Cláudio Couto USA • the incredible hulk co...
The Incredible Hulk Coaster Grand Re-Opening • The Incredible Hulk Co...
The Incredible Hulk Coaster Islands of Adventure • Universal Orlando Reso...
Homer Is The Incredible Hulk - The Simpsons • Video
Marvel's Iron Man 3: Extended Look by Marvel Entertainment • Marvel's Iron Man 3: E...
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Sources Used/Cited
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Two small corrections:
1) "Ranked as a top 50 steel roller coaster for 14 straight years from 1992 to 2012" We meant 1999, not 1992.
2) "Only rollercoaster at Islands of Adventure" We forgot about Flight of the Unicorn/Hippogriff. I haven't been on it in over 10 years so I forgot it even existed.
Can you do something on expedition everest or Matterhorn if not what ago t hershey park
@@lukecolumbus13 OK I'm still asking for it at some point in time not next
Fun fact: Flight of the Unicorn opened in 2000, replacing the first half of Dueling Dragons' queue. (Yes, that queue line was even longer, and featured a whole village and woods before the castle.)
Luke McNair who cares it might be matterhorn
Also the dueling dragons coaster has been around since opening
I love how you added the very obscure Hulk 2003 game music around 9:42. Such an under-appreciated video game soundtrack.
Wow i have that game
I noticed the update of the ride placed VERY bright lights in the launch. I'm assuming this was to prevent people from passing out in that very harsh transition from dark tunnel to BRIGHT sunlight. Very good improvement lol.
TheBitBlock I’ve personally experienced the exact opposite. I used to ride the old hulk often and never experienced any dizziness or blacking out but ever since they have refurbished it I have blacked out for short periods of times every time
@@Benjamin10 could be an effect of getting older
They added the LED screens in the launch tunnel purely for thematic reasons...it had nothing to do with people passing out.
I went on at 9 at night not knowing that back row is most intense and near the end I felt my fingers losing grips and everything was going grey lol but now I know where and when to ride haha
TheBitBlock lol. The body doesn’t work like that thank goodness. You can only black out from too many positive g forced, not from light changes. Otherwise if you got up in the middle of the night and turned on the light you would black out. 😆. If you had that happen though, it would be because of other problems.
I really want you to talk about Dueling Dragons. I'm still pissed off about them removing it from Orlando.
And we will Ryan! We're waiting for more information about the new Harry Potter coaster so we can do a complete video on the history of Dueling Dragons/Dragon Challenge.
@@ThemeParkHistory Harry Potter and the Forbiddon Forest is what I'm hearing it's gonna be called. I might be wrong on that title, but it's gonna be a steel launch coaster that I know.
@@ThemeParkHistory thanks for doing this show. Because of you and Defunctland, I've rekindled my love of theme parks and started diving into their history.
@@ThemeParkHistory Well, the replacement's been confirmed. It's gonna be called Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure and it's gonna be a launch steel coaster opening this June. I'm also excited to hear about they're building a Jurassic World coaster in the Jurassic Park section of Islands of Adventure!
same
I rode this around 2001-ish and was so impressed with just HOW FAST you get launched out of that tunnel! We rode it twice, and even after having already ridden it there's no way to prepare yourself! Also, can we talk about how well Universal does their queues with the theming, and it taking you through the story of the ride before you get on? I live in Los Angeles and Harry Potter and the Simpsons are both good examples of all the entertainment content they give you so you're not bored while you're waiting.
I’m a simple man.
I see Theme Park History uploaded a new video, I click.
I'm a simple man.
I see a nice comment, I thumbs up and heart it. Thank you for the support Kaleb, The Creator!
I used to refuse to go on this ride because I thought I hated roller coasters but when I tried it out I fell in love. It's such a creative and impressive ride! The waiting area was extremely impressive! New favorite ride along with the mummy!
How about Aerosmith's Rock and Roller Coaster?
Wait? Is that one gone?
Shaiq-N Baiq only the one In Paris not in Orlando
@@user-sd2gv8vz8f cool
Cringa 1- what's wrong with the Orlando one? That's a personal favorite of mine
@@shaiq-nbaiq1826the one in paris is closing
Rest in peace Stan Lee
There will never be another Stan Lee. RIP
He’s in a better place now..
We will all miss him RIP STAN LEE # Stanlee
Luke McNair dude do you really have to ask him here? We're talking about Stan Lee and your asking for a face cam reveal?
Datal-J I am sad he died to
The prices for merchandise in that MasterCard commercial are 👍👍
Good luck finding anything for $4 dollars at the park these days 😂
Theme Park History: "You wouldn't like it when I get angry"
Me: "Tell us about the Fast and Furious Supercharged ride"
😂
Dude, your Men in Black tips got me to over 200,000 last visit! Thanks man! Love your videos!
That's what I like to hear! Keep practicing and you be part of the best of the best of the best in no time!
Excelsior, True Believers!
*EXCELSIOR*
Excelsior Indeed!
@@BigBoy-ds5nn Excelsior to ya.
Nuff said.
When my family went to Islands of Adventure, we tried to do this ride first, but after waiting in line for like half an hour and realizing there was still ways to go, we decided to go do something else. So glad the line was shorter when we came back later in the day and we got to ride it. Definitely the most memorable thing we did all day.
You should do one on Posiden's fury
We will be covering it sometime this year, no release date just yet!
Yesssss
It is also known as Terror Incognita. In the opening scenes of the movie “House on Haunted Hill (1999)”, Stephen Price (Geoffrey Rush) introduces the coaster as Terror Incognita. “From here on out, things get really scary”.
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Oh man, now THAT'S iconic. There's nothing better than staying on property and hearing that outside your window to wake you up. ♥️
I remember I would be deadly afraid of any rollercoaster that would go upside-down as a kid. I went on this one when I was like 10 and somehow did it 3 times in a row with out puking. This got me into rollercoasters
The intro for this episode is epic!
This is an awesome coaster. The embodiment of the Hulk is truly captured in this ride. The coaster even sounds mean and I haven't been back since before the revamp.
My first rollercoaster that I was introduced, and it's still my favorite. So many memories from that coaster, that I still think about it sometimes.
I’d love a video on Duelling Dragons from old Islands of Adventure. Loved that ride and miss it dearly.
We will be covering it sometime this year, no release date just yet!
I rode this back in 2003 when i was 9 years old - My first big Coaster with inversions. I'm from England and before that the only coaster with inversions id been on was a single loop 'Revolution' at Blackpool Pleasure Beach and the biggest coaster being The Big One. Didn't go Alton Towers for Nemesis and The Cork Screw until the year after. That holiday to Florida was amazing and this was the first coaster at the first park we visited I went on, this and duelling dragons were my favourites and The Kraken at Seaworld was good too!
I CANNOT THANK YOU ANYMORE FOR THIS YOU DID AN AWSOME JOB THANK YOU!!!
Edit: I was in this video 1:40 and I was literally shaking when I saw the opening
Edit 2: I LIKE ALL CAPS MESSAGES😂
THANK YOU FOR THE SUGGESTION THAT POTATO HAPPY YOU ENJOYED THE VIDEO.
An attraction that still holds up and will continue to do so, it rattles my head pretty hard but is definitely one of the cleanest designs out there. Also, man did the early 2000’s lend itself perfectly to Marvel Super Hero Island. Another great video Jack. I’ve been impatiently waiting honestly. I’ve watched that footage with Scott Trowbridge so many times, so fascinating to see the R&D for any attraction. Looking forward to more IOA videos. 👍🏻👍🏻 👍🏻
This is Incredible!
This has gotta be one of my favorite coasters out there! Thanks for making this vid!
an awesome video, the info and details are really fascinating . cant wait for more like this
* Watches this video *....
* Depression rate drops to 0 *
How about you guys do one on E.T, Dudly do right, or one on flight of the hyppogrif. (i can't spell the last one)
The Hulk is my favorite roller coaster! I've yet to experience the updated version but it looks great too. I do miss the classic narration in the launch tube though. "Everything looks good. I think, I think this time it's... going to work!". Would love to ride it again someday!
Liked and subscribed!
I got to experience this when I was a kid during the soft opening in 1999, there were literally no lines, we could run through the cue and get in the first car over and over again. An amazing time and an amazing ride! This was also my first ever 'adult' roller coaster, and possibly still my favorite. Great channel and thank you for making this video! "I think, I think this time it's going to work!!!!"
One of the all time great coasters. Love to see it looming when you first enter IOA. No matter how many times I ride it it always gives me butterflies.
You´ve forgot to talk about Hulk in the movie House on haunted hill - Anyway, great video!
Forgot
I was going to mention that too, lol
Huh?
I was 9 when I saw that movie in theaters with my babysitter. Scared the hell out of me but I remember going "HEY HEY!!! I'VE BEEN ON THAT RIDE!"
@@detroitdiezel7856 they used footage of the hulk coaster in the movie because one of the main characters owned a theme park. OFC the real ride doesn't launch a dummy car off the tracks like it did in the movie.
Posidens fury seems like it would have an interesting history.
Poseidon's Fury has been added to the list, thank you for the suggestion Jeff.
I love that one. My brother actually got picked to hold the trident during the tour.
i rode that once didnt care for it
legoshowtv You might be confusing it with something else. It’s a walk-through attraction, not something you’d ride.
Yes! New video! You made my day. Thank you!
oh my god!! thank you so much for including my comment!! i love your videos and i'm so honored to be in the one you did for my favorite coaster. my birthday's in two weeks and i decided that i'm gonna head back to universal and finally ride the updated hulk, what a coincidence that this video goes up right after!!!! thanks again, super excited to see more videos from you!!
I remember reading that Universal actually got a really good deal on this coaster, because B&M thought it would become a showcase model for their new launch-system (and other technologies), so they agreed to cover all the construction over-costs themselves.
Thank you for this. I have always thought The Hulk is one of the best coasters ever. Would love to see a history on Flight Of Fear at Kings Dominion in Virginia. Another great ride that is under appreciated . Having ridden it when it was new, I would be very interested in the story behind the changes that have taken place over the years.
Alright, I'm spooked. Not a couple days ago I was recommended your video on the Spider-man ride, and now I get to see the next teased video! Huge fan of your works.
Very well done!
Ahh the last video before my vacations get over, I loved this video, I love this ride ❤️. Iam anxious to the dwelt dragons video, Wanna se my name on the video. BEST CHANNEL EVEEEER
Great as always! Can't wait for Journey to Atlantis!!! (Wild Artic would be great too)
Thank you Matheus! We will be getting to Journey To Atlantis soon.
Just wanted to say how much joy this channel brings me! Im a die hard universal orlando premier passholder and i thank you guys for not focusing mainly on diney like alot of my channels i watch do.I know its the unpopular opinion to think disney is for kids, i Love what you guys do!
Hooray! You made a video of my favorite roller coaster!
Stan Lee Will always be Remembered🙏⛪🕯🌌🌟🌠☝️😔😔😔😢😢😢😭😭😭
This may not fit the channel but volcano at kings dominion could be a great video.
Thanks for the video
Man do I love this channel!!!
I'm mad enough that they removed Dueling Dragons, I will absolutely REVOLT if they ever remove Hulk.
i doubt they would remove it, but it sadly could get re themed if the rights with Marvel Characters with disney gets to dicey
@@gechotaris Universal's Stinginess to the Marvel Brand on their park is bigger than Dísney's will to take back the Marvel theme park rights for that
@@gechotaris If the rights do ever go back to Disney, I think Universal should go back to the drawing board with Warner to turn MSI into DC land. Perhaps even a DCEU land. I can even see the Hulk rethemed to Henry Cavill’s Superman and the queue taking you through through the Superman ship.
@@tinsote7176 honestly would be awesome i could easily see this ride getting a retheme. superman or batman would be an obvious choice but i’m hoping they’d go with someone more cool
@@gechotaris It would be awesome if they also reskinned the Spider-Man ride to Zack Snyder’s Justice League or his version of Batman.
PLEASE DO UNIVERSALS RIDE: JIMMY NEUTRON’S NICKTOON BLAST!!
Bruhh
I like how you have the islands of adventure theme in the background. Thought I was at the park for a second. Good shit mate 💪🏽
I needed this video so badly. Nice new intro btw
Went on this on opening year in 1999 when I was 9! (Trivia, how old am I?) Absolutely fell in love with this, we happened to still be there while all the kids went back to school (I'm from the UK) and we got to go round and round the queue line multiple times while the park was half empty it was incredible! (pardon the pun lol)
Well, that was 20 years ago, so I guess your 29 now? Maybe 28 depending on when your birthday is.
Same age as me 28
that was the same year house on haunted hill remake came out. The hulk coaster was a stand in for the coaster one of the main characters created.
I honestly wouldn't mind seeing RNRC, especially the one in Disneyland Paris
Great video as always can't wait for your next video.Keep up the great work.
Thanks Mad zombie! Appreciate the kind words!
I love how you play the music played when you first enter islands of adventure in the beginning it's a nice touch
Also one about the Iron Man Ride would be Soo cool please do that also!!!😆😆🤩🤩🤩
Do Rock and Roller Coaster at Disneys’ Hollywood Studios next! Please? lol
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster has been added to the list, thank you for the suggestion USA Vacation.
2:51 The fact that this man chose the Nicolas Cage version😂😂😂 I CACKLED 🤣🤣🤣
I rode the old version and the updated Hulk ride! AMAZING AND EPIC!!!
I cracked up at the Hulk-amania cameo! Excellent job!
Wish I could’ve went after they refurbished the coaster!
Is there a video like this that shows the history of Universal Studios Florida? Like the entire theme park with old pics/videos etc???
We haven’t done a full video dedicated to the history of Universal Studios Florida yet. We do a short recap about the history of the park in our ET Adventure video.
I believe Expedition Theme Park did a video on USF. I’m on mobile right now so I can’t link it.
This video is a nice change of pace from other theme park history videos which are saying how it was closed evilly and replaced, whereas the changes made to the Hulk where overwhelmingly positive!
I live for your videos omg!!! 😍
I'd like to see the history of Fantasmic.
Jordan Osceola that sounds awesome
Meet too
I haven’t been to Universal since I was like, 8 or 9.. I’m 23 now. All I remember is the doctor doom ride, spider man, dueling dragons, Posiden’s fury & Jurassic park. I was so scared of the spider man ride when I was a kid, I remember my older brother making fun of me and making me keep my 3-D glasses on the whole time.
But ooh, I got him back when we went to Posiden’s Fury! He was deathly afraid of water & I loved it & loved swimming. So when the door opened & there was a vortex of water, I told him the bridge was going to break and we were going to drown. Lol, then, he was the big crybaby 😂
Posiden's Fury and Spider-Man are both insanely awesome
Evan Bagwell Yeah... god I really miss it. I have to go back ASAP! It’s been too long
The first modern coaster I ever dared to ride with speed, inversions, loops, etc. when it first opened, and the one that made me start loving these types of coasters.
Loved the queue pre-show too, even though it was the same one throughout the wait.
Always impressed by how much research is put into your videos, your efforts are obviouse. Great Video!
Shockwave at Six Flags Great America!
Shockwave has been added to the list, thank you for the suggestion 0range Thund3r.
Escape from gringotts!!!!!!
Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts has been added to the list, thank you for the suggestion Brady.
I love the thumbnail, with Captain America, Spider-Man, Storm, and Cyclops.
Hahaha YES! Just got back home from Universal and Island today! Went for the weekend, So didn’t really check my phone much. What a great way to end the vacation. Rode this like 5 times today since it was rainy today in Orlando. Lol everything in the morning till noon, when we left was a walk-on.. it was awesome haha my wife freaking loved it.. anyways keep up with the videos man!
“Everything’s looking good. I...I think it’s going to work!”
WARNING WARNING
“Ahhhh!”
Dueling dragons
We will be covering Dueling Dragons/Dragon Challenge once more information about the new Harry Potter coaster is revealing. Thank you for the suggestion Samman the Narhwhal.
@@ThemeParkHistory Ok
Been waiting for this one!
I'm so happy to see my favorite rollercoaster got refreshed.
Do one on the lost continent area including Poseidon's fury
The Lost Continent has been added to the list, thank you for the suggestion GlennIsDead.
Please do ripsaw falls!!!
We will be covering Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls sometime this year, thank you for the suggestion Jacob.
Nice job on this video man I love the intro to it really great job I really appreciate the videos you've been doing keep up the good work
I love how you have the theme music from the parks in your videos
The haunted mansion is a good one
The Haunted Mansion has been added to the list, thank you for the suggestion 4drewk.
I know it's a fairly recent attraction but could you do a video on the Transformers 3d ride?
He talked about it in the Spider-Man video since those two rides are fairly similar
This intro was AMAZING!!!
Fantastic video, as always!!!! Love the HULK coaster!
12:20 I dare you guys to caption this
DO CORCKSCREW FROM ALTON TOWERS!
Honestly like my favorite Chanel I get so hyped everytime I see a video
What a video… congrats TPH💚
Get video, I know they are kinda lame but I love the toon lagoon island. Any chance we’ll get a history of that?
I love that little fire hydrant with all the comic strip dogs. Except it needed Snoopy and Odie.
Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit please!!!!!
Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit has been added to the list, thank you for the suggestion Fe4r_Cloak.
This is absolutely my favorite ride there I've ever ridden anywhere!
Finally you doing the incredible hulk coaster...……….I LOVE THIS RIDE
Can you do back to the future ride !?
Good news Pamela, we already covered BTTF: The Ride! You can check it out here -> th-cam.com/video/N2b8Z1jxrio/w-d-xo.html
one of those double helix in the queue broke soon after the refresh, still never fixed it. annoys me. 11:07
brassmonkey0300 I agree, it’s like Universal’s version of the Disco Yeti.
that intro tho! awesome editing!
Awesome content man! Keep it up!! You won a new subscriber 👍🏻
GhostRider at Knotts Berry Farm
GhostRider has been added to the list, thank you for the suggestion Michael!
The Bumblebee movie did good, so why not do a look at the Transformers the ride at Universal Studios
Caesar Guy they have one in Hollywood
I love the way you describe the ride. You're very good at these videos my friend. Lots of information and no fat.
Thank you David! We try to serve only the healthiest videos on TH-cam: no filler!
Whew! Rode this earlier this year and I was faint afterwards. Once was enough for me!