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Leave A Legacy: Disney's Controversial Epcot Monument
If you visited Epcot at Walt Disney World any time in the 2000s, you'll remember the Epcot Leave a Legacy stones. Large granite monoliths at the entrance, built to commemorate trips to the park, and one of the most widely disliked additions to Disney World in recent history.
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Universal Studios' Insane Fear Factor Live Show
Просмотров 21 тыс.Месяц назад
Fear Factor Live was once Universal Studios' live show based on the Fear Factor TV Show and it was absolutely insane. Let's talk about Fear Factor Live! You can follow me on Twitter idk: GeorgeABrowning Remember Fear Factor Live at Universal Studios? This show was completely off the rails, making contestants climb on suspended cars, and eat the grossest food all during their day at ...
Is Disney World Getting Worse?
Просмотров 72 тыс.2 месяца назад
AD: Secure your privacy with Surfshark! Enter coupon code BROWNING for an extra 3 months free at surfshark.deals/browning In recent years, there's been a constant sentiment repeated online, that Disney World is getting worse. From rising prices, to rising crowds, to declining quality, everything about the parks is being criticized. But is any of this actually true? Let's take a look at the curr...
A History of Typhoon Lagoon: Disney's (Other) First Water Park
Просмотров 57 тыс.3 месяца назад
Thanks to @MikeFromTheParty for joining me! Typhoon Lagoon was not Disney's first water park, but in many ways it did represent a first for Walt Disney World. It was the first of the new era of large scale water parks, influenced by the design and theming of many regular theme parks. And it ushered in a wave of similar parks, like Disney's own Blizzard Beach, Universal's Volcano Bay, Sea World'...
The Sorcerer's Hat: Disney's Most Controversial Building
Просмотров 293 тыс.4 месяца назад
The Sorcerer's Hat at Disney's Hollywood Studios was once the icon of the park. The grand centerpiece, modelled after the hat from Disney's Fantasia, to act as a new decoration for the recent 100 Years of Magic Celebration. But as the celebration went away, and Walt Disney World's newest icon didn't go with it, reception to the Disney World's magic hat grew more critical, as the hat blocked the...
The Inevitable Death of the Movie Studio Theme Park
Просмотров 134 тыс.5 месяцев назад
With the closure of the Studio Backlot Tour at Disney's Hollywood Studios, theme parks marked the end of an era. The Movie Studio Theme Park theme finally went away and was replaced with more immersive lands, like the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Pandora World of Avatar. From Universal Studios to Disney-MGM Studio, to Warner Bros. Movie World, and the many others around the world, let's ...
Jaws The Ride: Universal's Best Ever Attraction
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Jaws The Ride was Universal Studio's greatest ever ride. And since its closing in 2012 still has a large number of fans who love it for its underwater shark animatronics, its action, its theming, and its excitement. It totally also has a submechanophobia vibe too. So let's take a look at the history of Jaws The Ride, and the looming Shark animatronics that came with it, and why I think it still...
River Country: Disney's Abandoned Water Park
Просмотров 187 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Out of Disney's many theme parks around the world, only one has ever permanently closed. River Country was Disney's first water park, built on the shore of Bay Lake at Walt Disney World. While the park achieved moderate success during its lifespan, the real story only began after the park closed its doors. Let's take a look at River Country's life, closure, and 2 decades it sat abandoned, an ic...
Disney's Cancelled Theme Parks
Просмотров 115 тыс.7 месяцев назад
Among Disney's many theme parks worldwide, the company has also amassed a string of park ideas that for some reason or another went unmade. And while for some, this may simply be because of money, for others they were cancelled for far more controversial reasons. You can follow me on Twitter idk: gappingthemind There are a ton of great stories surrounding cancelled plans for future ...
Disney's Awful Attraction Update - The Enchanted Tiki Room: Under New Management
Просмотров 130 тыс.8 месяцев назад
Was The Enchanted Tiki Room: Under New Management Disney's worst attraction ever? No, but it was close! You can follow me on Twitter idk: gappingthemind The original Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room was a classic, much loved attraction that existed in both Disneyland and Walt Disney World, and the first Disney attraction, ride, or show, to feature Audio Animatronics. However, in th...
Universal Studios' Worst Ride - Fast & Furious: Supercharged
Просмотров 88 тыс.9 месяцев назад
You can follow me on Twitter idk: gappingthemind Fast and Furious: Supercharged opened first at Universal Studios Hollywood as the finale of the studio backlot tour in 2015, and later at Universal Studios Orlando in 2018. Supposed to be a high octane thrill ride based around the popular Fast and Furious movies, and a successor to the disappointing Fast and Furious Extreme Closeup, w...
The Insane Historical Theme Park With No Rides
Просмотров 45 тыс.10 месяцев назад
The first 1,000 people to use the link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare skl.sh/georgebrowning07231 You can follow me on Twitter idk: gappingthemind The Puy Du Fou theme park in France is perhaps the craziest, most insane historical theme park in the world. With gladiators, knights, vikings, and many more massive stunt shows this park is unlike anything else I've seen. Ori...
Sightlines: How Disney Controls What You Can See
Просмотров 305 тыс.11 месяцев назад
At the Disney Parks around the world, multiple tricks are used to block out the outside world and immerse you into the park. Sightlines are one such technique employed by Disney Imagineers at Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and the other parks across the globe, to block unwanted views, reveal others, and guide your viewpoint around the park. This video explores the various ways sightlines are us...
Ellen's Energy Adventure: Disney's Weird Pro-Oil Ride
Просмотров 91 тыс.Год назад
The Universe of Energy was an opening day attraction at EPCOT. Sponsored by Exxon, the ride was a weird promotion of fossil fuels and was never very popular, so in 1996 it was updated to Ellen's Energy Adventure, starring Ellen DeGeneres and Bill Nye the Science Guy. This video explores the history of the forgotten Universe of Energy attraction, the update to Ellen's Energy Adventure, and the s...
A History of Disney World Urban Exploring
Просмотров 1,1 млнГод назад
From the abandoned Cranium Command, to River Country, to Discovery Island, the Utilidors, Horizons, and beyond, Walt Disney World has a history of urban explorers venturing into areas both abandoned by Disney, or just off limits to the general public. In this video, I take a look back at the most interesting and exciting stories from the history of Disney World urban explorers. Matthew Serrano'...
Where Is Buzzy? The Mystery of Disney's Stolen Animatronic
Просмотров 642 тыс.Год назад
Where Is Buzzy? The Mystery of Disney's Stolen Animatronic
Walt Disney Studios: Disney's Worst Theme Park
Просмотров 201 тыс.Год назад
Walt Disney Studios: Disney's Worst Theme Park
ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter: Disney's Scariest Attraction
Просмотров 100 тыс.Год назад
ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter: Disney's Scariest Attraction
YouTube's Embarrassing Live Show From 2008
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RUclips's Embarrassing Live Show From 2008
Mr. Meaty Was The Strangest Show on Nickelodeon
Просмотров 10 тыс.Год назад
Mr. Meaty Was The Strangest Show on Nickelodeon
An Unnecessarily Thorough Review of Sky High
Просмотров 3,6 тыс.Год назад
An Unnecessarily Thorough Review of Sky High
Jungle Run Was The Coolest British Kid's Show Of The 2000s
Просмотров 7 тыс.Год назад
Jungle Run Was The Coolest British Kid's Show Of The 2000s
Yep, Mega Mansions Are Still Ugly
Просмотров 2,4 тыс.Год назад
Yep, Mega Mansions Are Still Ugly
High School Musical Is Weird In A Good Way
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.Год назад
High School Musical Is Weird In A Good Way
Trapped Was The Creepiest Kid's Show On TV
Просмотров 6 тыс.2 года назад
Trapped Was The Creepiest Kid's Show On TV
Uncovering the True Ending of Moody's Point
Просмотров 8 тыс.2 года назад
Uncovering the True Ending of Moody's Point
Remember When Michelle Obama Was On iCarly?
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Remember When Michelle Obama Was On iCarly?
What Do All The Logos In Movie Credits Mean?
Просмотров 70 тыс.2 года назад
What Do All The Logos In Movie Credits Mean?
Mega Mansions Are Ugly
Просмотров 1,7 тыс.2 года назад
Mega Mansions Are Ugly
Futurama Is A Janky PS2 Game
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Futurama Is A Janky PS2 Game

Комментарии

  • @theGingerAutist
    @theGingerAutist 40 минут назад

    gen z sorcerer’s hat apologist reporting for duty 🫡

  • @sgauden02
    @sgauden02 Час назад

    They need to bring this back!

  • @ersia87
    @ersia87 7 часов назад

    I didn't know a core part of the attraction of the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was utilizing a weenie to weenie waypoint system.

  • @starshine3940
    @starshine3940 13 часов назад

    We need an Eisner and Fells duo again- so much like Walt & Roy- so many new innovative ideas came from them. Iger has ruined EVERYTHING!

  • @rainyloona
    @rainyloona 22 часа назад

    to me disneys worst sightline is tron from storybook circus, where you can literally hear tron’s loud music from the barnstormer 😬😬 it’s terrible 😣

  • @_dh
    @_dh День назад

    i got to swim with the sharks as a kid, and swam in river country before the brain worms :D

  • @hamatodonatello8565
    @hamatodonatello8565 День назад

    Just found your channel and I just need to say your voice is perfect for narration. Some videos I just can't sit through because the voice isn't right, but yours is great for these kinds of videos.

  • @johnp139
    @johnp139 День назад

    Too many fucking commercials!!!!!!!!!!

  • @chikenguy1111
    @chikenguy1111 День назад

    It would be cool if they put a giant yeti on the top of the mountain

  • @Sadie_the_bordercollie
    @Sadie_the_bordercollie День назад

    I saw this in the early 2000s but i was born 2004 so i was around 5-9 yrs old

  • @DocsGreetingCards
    @DocsGreetingCards День назад

    unfortunately they will keep jacking up the prices as long as the crowds keep coming. The last couple times my family of 6 went in 2019 and 2021, we stayed off property in a condo through VRBO, only 5 minutes from the parks. It cost a fraction of the price of a hotel room at Disney and we saved a lot on food since we had a full kitchen. Unfortunately there's no escaping the cost of the tickets.

  • @christophegauducheau9027
    @christophegauducheau9027 День назад

    I live near this place and it s amazing place i m sure if you want to go you won t disapointed.

  • @rrsaga
    @rrsaga День назад

    I have one but didn’t have to pay because I was and am a cast member.. it’s fun

  • @Skippyy_plays
    @Skippyy_plays День назад

    Lasting on and off over 20 years and for the price ain’t bad your gonna spend more on some random bs you’ll forget about in a few days, 🤷🏼‍♂️

  • @Skippyy_plays
    @Skippyy_plays День назад

    My cusens, brother and I are on the wall lol our names were at haven’t checked for that but believe one of the resorts in tiles

  • @AI-Creations-LLC
    @AI-Creations-LLC День назад

    They also made nanalana or whatever it was called. Also a creepy show.

  • @suttongriffin8154
    @suttongriffin8154 2 дня назад

    I’m a big architecture guy and I love concrete lol, the crescent house is super cool!

  • @suttongriffin8154
    @suttongriffin8154 2 дня назад

    The videos that were made for this attraction including the pre show and the ride film are so uninspiring and cringy.

  • @suttongriffin8154
    @suttongriffin8154 2 дня назад

    Personally I love the futuristic look to the monoliths, they really give off brutalistic scifi vibes and I think it really well fits the vibe of the park for what its original design scheme was for the park.

  • @Becauseimme
    @Becauseimme 2 дня назад

    Drake didn’t take Kendrick seriously and look at what happened.

  • @Toon_Lucario
    @Toon_Lucario 2 дня назад

    So I’m just gonna rip the bandaid off. How many people on those stones do you think are dead now? Because not only has it been almost 20 years, but also most of these were done before 9/11 and a pandemic.

    • @johnp139
      @johnp139 День назад

      Only 3,000 people out of 280 MILLION PEOPLE!!!! INSIGNIFICANT!!!!

    • @Toon_Lucario
      @Toon_Lucario День назад

      @@johnp139 that’s not what I was asking bud. Also 3,000 people is absolutely a big amount and innocent lives lost is still tragic. Please stop with this bs.

  • @todayisanewday7
    @todayisanewday7 2 дня назад

    This is one of the worst rides next to jimmy Fallon tonight show ride and the new villain con

  • @spoider202
    @spoider202 2 дня назад

    ive been going yearly since 2018, other than 2020. i went before that in 1997(was 4 cant remember the trip). i am fine with the parks and prices. its going to be so nice when universals new park opens and disney will be less crowded.

  • @Colin.Smith.Pianist
    @Colin.Smith.Pianist 2 дня назад

    The sailing ship over the rooftops in New Orleans Square! The way you can locate the monuments in Epcot through other things (example: the China arch)

  • @deanatgmail
    @deanatgmail 3 дня назад

    you forgot to mention that they are making rides that are able to handle less guests to make it look like the park is always crowded

  • @MrWosull
    @MrWosull 3 дня назад

    3:14 I really appreciate the subtle sense of humor on this channel

  • @Derelflint
    @Derelflint 3 дня назад

    The Hollywood studios icon is 100% the Tower of Terror, without a doubt. I can’t see how you think Hollywood Studios struggles to find its icon, when it’s clearly the Tower of Terror. The Chinese theater is A icon, but not the central icon of the park. There can be more than one icon at parks. For instance, Magic Kingdom’s main icon is obviously the castle, but another icon is space mountain, or big thunder. With Animal kingdom, the main is the tree of life, another one would be expedition Everest. That’s my thought

  • @supitschillbro
    @supitschillbro 3 дня назад

    “view it from the perspective of a person who goes maybe every other year, you know, a ‘casual’ fan” bro you’re so cooked on disney haha 😂 good for you everybody needs something they like

    • @supitschillbro
      @supitschillbro 3 дня назад

      i went once when i was 13. now im 29 and about to have a child. so im thinking about going in maybe 8 or 9 years from now haha

  • @unfinished8kt
    @unfinished8kt 3 дня назад

    9:53

  • @ppp.pp.p
    @ppp.pp.p 3 дня назад

    How much was he insured for?

  • @Daniel_Parke
    @Daniel_Parke 3 дня назад

    I genuinely feel like Raven is the subliminal reason I love fantasy and medieval themes. Really was a banger of a show.

  • @Xianelly
    @Xianelly 3 дня назад

    When entering Epcot I always ran to the Nsync faces for a good luck tap 😅

  • @gruntingskunk2237
    @gruntingskunk2237 3 дня назад

    Quality-ass channel right here.

  • @glumgummy
    @glumgummy 3 дня назад

    Wouldn't be shocked if they bring it back around 2040 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Fantasia

  • @eraserhd79
    @eraserhd79 3 дня назад

    Yeah. It sucked. Sucked hard. It’s a text book example of what not to do when updating an existing attraction.

  • @sonomabob9043
    @sonomabob9043 4 дня назад

    I almost decided to purchase a tile in 2003, but decided not to because the "legacy" was only guaranteed for 20 yrs. I've only been back to Epcot two times since.

  • @Da_lobster
    @Da_lobster 4 дня назад

    Hear me out but Fast and Furious ride in Hollywood is actually good because it’s just a small piece of the big studio tour and if you don’t like it there you will probably like something else in the tour but in Florida is shit because it’s just the same thing from Hollywood with just a new pre show and nothing new added in the actual ride and at least with Kong they added new scenes and a big Kong at the end but with Fast it’s just the same experience

  • @MoodyMickey
    @MoodyMickey 4 дня назад

    The sorcerer's hat was one of the few things I remember from going to disneyworld as a toddler. I loved it so much as a little kid, just because it was a giant wizard hat

  • @rob-time
    @rob-time 4 дня назад

    This is a really good video. I have subscribed. This takes me back to when I was young and went to DisneyWorld with my parents. I am very aware of how things look and even then I recall how everything was immersive, even though I didn't know how to articulate that at the time. My parents noticed it too.

  • @forcedtoregister100
    @forcedtoregister100 4 дня назад

    I think Universal's Epic Universe is stepping up their sightlines based on the construction photos I've seen.

  • @Reinminer
    @Reinminer 4 дня назад

    I'm glad I got to be there that year, fond memories. It was march, I was 13, peak timing xD

  • @Ref.
    @Ref. 4 дня назад

    why is at 3:38 an AT-AT from star wars in sight? Thought in the beginning that this wasnt a part of disney at that time?

  • @valrandazzo103
    @valrandazzo103 4 дня назад

    Thank you for reminding me of this. My grandma and I did this when I was a kid

  • @norawantstobattle
    @norawantstobattle 4 дня назад

    i remember seeing the stones in like 2012, and i definitely thought they were a vietnam war memorial?? i was like 5 i have no idea what was going on in my little cranium, but apparently it wasn’t much

  • @a.t.m873
    @a.t.m873 4 дня назад

    I also, at first, thought they were some sort of memorial rather than just pictures of people who have been to epcot during a certain period.

  • @angelal8829
    @angelal8829 4 дня назад

    So many of these problems come down to the obsession with IP and the choice to destroy legacy attractions replace them with new rides that often have "more relevant" IP. This is a problem for a bunch of reasons. 1. It hurts the nostalgia factor of the park and means that older generations can't share beloved old rides with their kids 2. It often damages the consistency of parks robbing them of the vision of each park's theme* (for ex. replacing Maelstrom with a Frozen ride that belongs in Fantasyland and messing generally with EPCOT's nonfiction vision) 3. It makes the park feel dated much faster. If you replace everything with IP relevant specifically to the moment it ages a lot faster than if you have a bunch of rides from a variety of decades all existing together. 4. It worsens crowds by failing to increase park capacity. Disney World in particular has a ton of space and should be building to meet increased crowds. Instead they keep replacing attractions and often reducing capacity in the process. A ton of the crowding isn't Disney's increased popularity (although that's obviously a factor) it's the fact that Disney doesn't seem to care about capacity and refuses to build the kind of crowd building attractions that ensure people have something to do once they've spent $180 to get into your park. I honestly wouldn't consider a lot of the "new" attractions new, because gutting an old ride isn't the same thing as building something new, esp. from a crowd control perspective. *Particularly damaging IMO bc Disney has historically done a much better job of making parks feel like unique projects rather than the mash of IP across parks at Universal (which tbh they are better at anyway)

  • @danamarvelstar
    @danamarvelstar 4 дня назад

    I watched a ride through of it. When Ellen asked about global warming, another character responded something that involved progressing oil/fossil fuel production. Yikes.

  • @achannell362
    @achannell362 4 дня назад

    I did it in high school! 😆

  • @roflmows
    @roflmows 4 дня назад

    Harbor Attack was an independent attraction not based on any one movie, but a show about practical special effects in the Golden Age of Hollywood. i know because my brother and i were picked to participate in the show. i was at the wheel, he was at the machine gun. it was BITCHIN. so much fun.

  • @RaphpowerSGSUModding
    @RaphpowerSGSUModding 4 дня назад

    That's what I love, it's like in video game level designs and art design