Kang & Kodos' Twirl 'n' Hurl

Kang & Kodos' Twirl 'n' Hurl
Universal Studios Florida
Area	Springfield
Status	Operating
Opening date	August 11, 2013 (2013-08-11)
Ride statistics
Attraction type	Aerial carousel
Manufacturer	Zamperla
Theme	The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror
Vehicle type	UFO Spaceships
Vehicles	12
Riders per vehicle	2-3
Duration	2:00
Ride host	Kang and Kodos
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Kang & Kodos' Twirl 'n' Hurl is a theme park attraction at Universal Studios Florida, which opened on August 11, 2013. The ride is based on The Simpsons ' Treehouse of Horror specials, and is named after recurring characters Kang and Kodos.

History

Kang & Kodos' Twirl 'n' Hurl is a part of the Springfield expansion of Universal Studios Florida. As part of the expansion, the International Food & Film Festival was demolished in order to make way for Fast Food Boulevard. Minigames were built in front of The Simpsons Ride and the Duff Gardens; Lard Lad Donuts, and Bumblebee Man's Taco Truck were built as well. Kang & Kodos' Twirl 'n' Hurl was the last experience opened in the Springfield expansion. The ride is manufactured by Zamperla. ^[1]

Ride summary

Queue

The queue is a brief walk around the spinner and into a shaded area where guests board the ride. While waiting, guests can watch brief clips from the Treehouse of Horror specials.

Ride

Guests enter their UFO spaceships. Once the ride starts, Kang and Kodos exclaim they have tricked the guests and the only way to get off the ride is to "attack" Springfield. Nelson, Homer, Bart, Willie and Grandpa will interact with the riders when the riders pass their faces which also spin when they are passed. Also during the ride, Kang and Kodos interact with the riders as well. When the ride ends, the aliens say that they are the only ones who truly had fun.

See also

• The Simpsons Ride

References

1. "New Simpsons ride launches at Universal Orlando". Park World Magazine: 26. September 2013.