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Old 01-20-2010, 04:22 PM   #1
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Men in Black question

Hi, I was just looking over the rides at Universal and trying to figure out what I could go or not and I was wondering if someone could tell me how bad the spinning is on Men in Black? TIA
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Most of the spinning is at the end and it does go around a few times. I have motion problems and can usually do it ok. most of the ride is like toy story mania where you turn quickly but at the end it spins a few times and fast. I actually usually close my eyes and seem to do ok. I have just learned not to ride it two times in a row

I love the ride though.
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My DD (11) loves that ride and goes on it several times in a row; she said the spinning's not that bad.
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The spinning is not too bad and like PP's have said it doesnt last for very long and happens just a few times...its a great ride and I compare it to buzz lightyear space ranger spin just a little more intense
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If I had to compare it to a ride at Disney, TSMM is the closest.

IMO, when DH and I first rode it when we were in Universal September 2008, I was actually surprised at how fast it was. I thought it was spinny and jerky. . .I mean I it, but I think anyone with motion sensitivity might be affected.

However, if you've been on TSMM, I think you'll be fine as the motion is similar.

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My DH who is prone to motion sickness can do MIB, but Back to the Future (which is now The Simpsons) is a no no - it makes him very sick!
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I can't do spinning well (can't do Teacups or AstroOrbiter... but can do Toy Story Mania) and can do MIB. I liked it a lot. Spiderman was harder on me than MIB....
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Thanks! I think I'll be doing it which is good considering how little I can do there.
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We did Men in Black twice last week, and I agree with previous posters that it is only slightly more intense than Toy Story Midway Mania, with a few brief periods of spinning. I don't know why riders were required to put all loose articles in a (free) locker -- given that, I expected a more intense ride.

We did only 4 attractions at Universal (Jimmy Neutron, Shrek, Simpsons, and Men in Black) and MIB was actually the one that hurt my neck the least -- maybe I was just used to jerky rides by then, since that was our last one.

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