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Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure vs Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
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WDWFREAK53
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Having finally ridden both...they are both very different. To me, the ride system was so unique in Guardians that it truly was like nothing I've ever been on (simple, yet worked so well).
That being said, I'll take Hagrid's all day every day and twice on Sunday. Aside from the lackluster animatronics, the ride itself is so fun. The unique coaster elements all put together as a cohesive story really knocked it out of the park for me.
That being said, I'll take Hagrid's all day every day and twice on Sunday. Aside from the lackluster animatronics, the ride itself is so fun. The unique coaster elements all put together as a cohesive story really knocked it out of the park for me.
Weather_Lady
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They're both great. I think Hagrid's has the edge as far as great storytelling and top notch practical effects (plus, it's actually accessible to all park ticketholders, and not hidden behind a paywall or VQ system), but I consider both to be "must do" attractions.
Vegas Disney Fan
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I’d put the bike position first, cosmic rewind second, and the sidecar position third.
SpectreJordan
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Hagrid's is more impressive, but Guardians is more fun. They're two of the best rides in Orlando either way.
TalkToEthan
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Easy formula to understand:
Guardian is indoors, Guardian wins
Guardian is indoors, Guardian wins
Brer Oswald
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Hagrid’s by a country mile. I call it “the Splash Mountain” of themed coasters with how it contextualizes its physical elements with the story.
I think the more fair comparison would be Guardians to Mummy. Guardians would win this.
I think the more fair comparison would be Guardians to Mummy. Guardians would win this.
LittleMerman
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Hagrid! My favorite coaster. It has a bit of everything other than inversions which I'm grateful for.
Cosmic Rewind is fun but it makes me nauseous + it just reminds me of an upgraded Space Mountain. Disney already had a space themed indoor coaster.
Cosmic Rewind is fun but it makes me nauseous + it just reminds me of an upgraded Space Mountain. Disney already had a space themed indoor coaster.
WDWFREAK53
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So was Stitch's Great Escape....
999th Happy Haunt
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Would it though? Mummy’s dark ride scenes and general theming looks way better than anything outside the main coaster portion on Guardians (to be fair I haven’t ridden CR yet).
Brer Oswald
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Yes because they’re both indoor “story” coasters. And yes, the scenes on Mummy are better while the coaster part of CR is better.
Tom Morrow
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Hagrid's should be compared to Tron, in which case, Hagrid's wins by a mile.
Cosmic Rewind is perhaps more closely related to Gringotts, in which case, Cosmic Rewind wins.
Cosmic Rewind is perhaps more closely related to Gringotts, in which case, Cosmic Rewind wins.
Brer Oswald
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As far as theming and preshows go, Gringotts is better. But as a ride, it’s pretty lame. CR is more fun.
sonoma15
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Agreed. Gringott's does a much better job at conveying a story but it isn't really a coaster, it's more of a dark ride with some coaster sections. Cosmic rewind is much more fun, but the story is basically inconceivable.
999th Happy Haunt
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Gringotts gets compared to traditional coasters wayyyyyy too often when it’s definitely closer to Spiderman and Transformers, and in some cases better than both of them. That first drop is electric. It’s definitely a ride that I like more and more each time I go on it.
Brer Oswald
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That’s a more accurate comparison. I don’t think it’s anywhere close to being as good as Spider-Man though.
WDWFREAK53
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I know I'm probably in the minority but I think Gringott's is so lackluster. The ride pacing is so disjointed. It's a coaster section to move you in front of a screen...and then onto another screen. What payoff? It just ends. No real climax at all.
The queue is amazing...but "amazing" stops once you board the ride.
The queue is amazing...but "amazing" stops once you board the ride.