I live in the land of theme parks, and that land is named: Orlando.
One of the new big things that has come this summer is The Transformers ride to Universal Studios.
It’s a pretty good ride. I even liked it when it was called Spiderman.
I know not everyone has made it down to Universal Studios Florida, so the joke there is that they are basically the same ride with different themes.
I’m actually more excited about something different that has come to Universal Studios and that is: Springfield!
They have had a Simpson’s ride for a couple of years and it is really good (and different from Spiderman/Transformers), and also the Kwik-E-Mart. When the ride first came, they turned a couple of the local 7/11s here into Kwik-E-Marts where they sold Buzz Cola, Krusty O’s, Pink Doughnuts, and Squishees.
To that ride, Universal has added Moe’s Tavern, Krusty Burger, The Frying Dutchman, Luigi’s, Duff Brewery, Lard Lad, and Android’s Dungeon. As well as a couple show themed places, which I don’t think where in the show itself, Cleatus’ Chicken Shack and Bumblebee Man’s Tacos.
You can correct me if I’m wrong.
I’m kind of weird about the show anyway. I’m actually not that big of fan. However, I think Homer Simpson is one of the best characters ever created. I’m a huge Homer fan. I even have a life size cardboard cutout of Homer that watches over the kids in our game room.
For those who are not visiting me anytime soon, let me take you on a brief tour of the come-to-life Springfield.

Android’s Dungeon is actually not a comic book store but a bathroom. Kind of disappointing, but Comic Book Man did take a piss next to me when I used the facilities.

While we were waiting for Moe’s to open at 10:30 am…yes, you read that right…everyone would come to the door and take this picture. So the wife had too as well. I don’t think the tourists knew this was an actual real bar.

Sitting at the bar. The Flaming Moe is actually nonalcoholic. They put dry ice in the bottom of the drink to make it smoke. It tastes like orange soda. You can also get Duff, Duff Light, and Buzz Cola here.

I don’t know what the special sauce is, but when they offer it, don’t turn it down. Get extra. On the side. It’s messy. Delish! Look closely at the paper lining the basket. This is the real deal.

Duff Brewery is going to be an outdoor bar. In addition to the other fine Duff products, it will also offer Duff Dark. It wasn’t open the day I was there, but it is now.

I don’t know if Lard Lad will be selling donuts, but you can find pink donuts the size of your head at Kwik-E-Mart.
Great post Chris! I NEED to travel back out there at some point, to see this if for nothing else…
They did a really good job. And the Krusty Burger is amazing.
I bet! Can I just ask though, in the right hand window of the first bar picture, what’s going on with Rod? :p
I don’t know. That’s a reflection of the construction wall which is not there anymore. It’s Duff’s Brewery now.
I see, gutted the Spider-Man ride is gone though, how have they gone about putting transformers in marvel island? That’s just not cool, I mean I’m all for bumblebee and stuff, but he’s no web slinger…
No, Spider-Man is still there. Just Transformers is the same type of ride.
Ooh good, phew. A transformers sim? I like the sound of that
That sounds amazing! The only thing similar I’ve been to is the Harry Potter Studio Tour in Watford, you have the added kick of seeing the actual props/sets used in the films, but the butterbeer was pretty substandard. That Krusty Burger looks goooooood.
Universal has Harry Potter as well. Really cool too. They are building more because of how popular it is. I don’t know if it’s the same Butter Beer as there, but it is really good. And you can get it regular or frozen.
I guess my expectations were really high, it could be the same stuff. I got obligatory photos of myself with the butterbeer ‘tache, so I wasn’t too disappointed, really.
I wish we could compare. I like it. It’s a must when we go.
I love moe’s. I’m already a regular. This reminds me, it’s Thursday, you need to come home from work now so we can go sit a the bar. I’m sure moe is missing me!
It’s your cheers.
Maybe… But with way more brazilian tourists
True.
Hey neighbor! Thanks for the tour. Now I’m sorry I didn’t take advantage of the free UCF evening at Universal this year.
Go if you get a chance. I would have never said that about Universal even 5 years ago. They have really stepped it up.
I envy you!
Because of my nerdy sexiness?
Hah! Because of Bumblebee! okay because of your nerxiness too! 😀
Yay!
I want a Krusty Burger now. Cool post. I also need a picture in front of Moe’s.
Yes! It’s a must!
Mmmm…. donuts.
Pink donuts!
Will it be there indefinitely?
And did it feel like you were in Springfield?
Yes. Sort of…as close as possible at least minus the giant roller coasters in the background.
This looks like so much fun. I’m not a huge Simpsons fan either although there was a time I never missed an episode and I got lots of friends watching it that still do. One of the fast food places had plush characters with plastic heads as collector pieces at one point and I had them all. I don’t remember when or why I stopped watching and I have no idea where my collectibles are now.
You need to find them! Immediately!
We went to Universal last year at Christmas and the Simpson’s ride was the best! We also really enjoyed Spiderman…
Simpson’s ride is cool!
I’m a huge Simpsons fan, so that place would be like my Mecca. I guess we should be glad that the Flaming Moes don’t really have cough syrup in them. And hopefully the Krusty Burger there doesn’t serve stapled-together burger leftover as it does sometimes in the show.
Nope. The Krusty Burger is heaven on a bun.
I would need a lot of D’oh to visit!
Ouch! Haha!
Now that sucks…I’m going to be in Orlando in a few days and I KNOW I won’t get to go to Universal…blah! Maybe next time!
Boo! Maybe next time. It will be good to have you in the city. Hopefully you will have some fun here.
I’m having a blast!
Your here now?
Not Orlando…but pretty close. I’ll be in Orlando starting Wednesday – for business…
Yay! Welcome!
This is too awesome. Do they sell Laramie cigarettes at Apu’s?
That’s a good idea, although the park is non – smoking. However they could probably be of the candy variety.
“Life” imitates “Art?”
Or is it Art imitating Life?
It a group of businesses and individuals use “the Simpsons” as a theme, would it not be that part of their lives of these flesh, blood and concrete people and their possessions now resemble the “Simpsons art form?”
Or would the art of the Simpsons transform nothing into life? Where there was empty space now exist a world inspired by the artistry of it’s creators.
Thanks for the virtual tour! I was very disappointed to find out that the Android’s Dungeon was a…bathroom. Ha.
It was still cool!
Too cool…
Truly.