90s Disney

AJ, Mike, and Chris stay within the confines of the Universal Orlando Resort (or is it Universal Studios Escape?) to talk about some of our memories around the Universal Studios park. The park has seen tremendous change over the years, and we hope you enjoy our early recollection of some classic attractions and their successful and not so successful replacements.

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AJ, Mike, and Chris are gonna vacation like it's 1999 at Universal's Islands of Adventure. Yup, happy April Fools' Day! As Universal sought to become a more serious competitor to Disney, they knew that their second gate had to be the most incredible, high-tech, and lavish theme park ever built. Islands of Adventure opened with some of the most stunning attractions ever seen, and they still delight guests to this day. Learn about the park's early concept, how Universal ensured everything would work on opening day, and how a single theme park became a multi-day resort.

Theme Parks Set in Motion Around Conference Tables

Universal Orlando

POSEIDON'S FURY: The Legendary Making of Universal's Mythical Mess

Universal Orlando's twin dragon coasters will never 'duel' again

Complete guide & history to Universal’s Islands of Adventure

Theme park history: A short history of Universal's Islands of Adventure

Q&A: The history of Universal’s Islands of Adventure from concept to opening day

1999 - Total Immersion - Islands of Adventure (Universal Studios Orlando)

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AJ, Mike, and Chris come together to discuss some of our favorite parades throughout the Disney Parks has they have come and gone over the years. From the majesty of the Tapestry of Nations to the dazzling spectacle of Paint the Night, we share our fond memories of a great Disney Parks' tradition.

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AJ, Mike, and Chris revisit the classic nighttime parade from the Magic Kingdom, SpectroMagic. This even extravaganza rolled down Main Street throughout most of the 90s, dazzling guests with incredible new technologies, beloved characters, and a brilliant musical score composed by John Debney. Debuting to celebrate Walt Disney World's 20th anniversary, SpectroMagic had a brief hiatus and some updates before it prematurely concluded its run in 2010.

We hope you enjoy learning about some of the show's creators, the way light was used to create the magnificent floats, and some of our own fond memories of this incredible parade.

Full Spectromagic Nighttime Light Parade Disney World Orlando - November 1991

Top 10 SpectroMagic Secrets- The History, Rise & Fall of a Disney Parade

Behind The Scenes: “Making This Magic Night”

Spectromagic going to be destroyed? - Forum Posts of Floats Along the Marathon Route 2013

Gone, But Not Forgotten: SpectroMagic

A Piece of SpectroMagic History - SpectroMagic Pins

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AJ, Mike, and Chris invite you journey about Spaceship Earth as it existed from 1994 - 2007. Journey back to the days of Terry-san's cool baseball plays, a virtual field trip, Edo Guidotti's haunting score, and incredible narration by the inimitable Jeremy Irons. Experience the gravitas of a voyage through time and the history of human communication on one of our personal favorite all-time Disney attractions. We explore what came before and what has come since to Epcot's signature structure, what motivated this version of the attraction, and the people who brought it to life. We hope you enjoy this trip back to 1994 on this, our Spaceship Earth.

Spaceship Earth 1994 Martins Complete Ultimate Tribute

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H3SdI4wG7s

Interview with Larry Gertz, Producer of “Spaceship Earth” (1994)

http://thetiaratalkshow.com/interview-with-larry-gertz-producer-of-spaceship-earth-1994/

Interview with Edo Guidotti, Composer of “Spaceship Earth” (1994)

http://thetiaratalkshow.com/interview-with-edo-guidotti-composer-of-spaceship-earth-1994/

Spaceship Earth 1982 & 86 Martins Complete Ultimate Tribute (The Walter Cronkite Edition)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWPZhjyd4QM

Spaceship Earth (Fixed) | Full Score 1994-2007 | Music Only | Source Audio

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1c7SvNtyXk&feature=emb_logo

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AJ, Mike, and Chris take virtual trip to some of our favorite bars and lounges around Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Let us tempt you to join us, just don’t get wrecked. This episode is not to be mist. Jet around our favorite spots and hear about our favorite libations. We also take your responses to discover some places we’ve never even been to!

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AJ, Mike, and Chris are happy to have made it to 2021. Join us as we travel back in time to the age of the dinosaurs at the Animal Kingdom opening day attraction, Countdown to Extinction. While there's a good chance you've been on Dinosaur if you've visited Animal Kingdom in the last 20 years, Countdown to Extinction operated only from 1998 - 2000 and featured subtle differences from the attraction we all know today. Join us we have override the time coordinated for a breathtaking journey on Animal Kingdom's original thrill ride, explore its origins as a digger themed roller coaster, and learn about the circumstances that lead to a certain famous archeologist's influence on the attraction.

Countdown to Extinction: The Wild (Pre)historic Tale of Disney’s DINOSAUR

https://www.themeparktourist.com/features/20180510/33849/modern-marvels-countdown-extinction-dinosaur

Countdown to Extinction - Walt Dated World

https://waltdatedworld.com/id104.htm

The Secret History of Disney Rides: DINOSAUR

https://www.undercovertourist.com/blog/secret-history-disney-rides-dinosaur/

The Theme Park History of Countdown to Extinction/Dinosaur (Disney's Animal Kingdom)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfRPlqStUoo

Countdown to Extinction with 1998 Ride Narration (Footage from Dinosaur)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUOLvuaJCBU&feature=youtu.be

Dinosaur With the Lights On

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGtzx1XQ8Jw

Animatronic Tribute: Iguanodon (Aladar) from the Discovery River Boats at Disney's Animal Kingdom

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HSSkgSzDNE&feature=emb_err_woyt

Dinosaur Ride Music Edit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5WvUITY0I8

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AJ, Mike, and Chris explore the fabled 1991 promotion VHS holiday extravaganza, The Magic of Christmas at Walt Disney World. This month we decided to try something new and record a watch-along commentary. We give you the countdown to push play so you can watch along with us. Or just listen as a normal podcast (though it’ll help if you’ve watched the special before). Here’s the link to view the version we watched online together.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ver8qiUDVU&t

We hope you have a very safe and merry Christmas! We’ll see you all again in 2021!

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AJ, Mike, and Chris invite you to step through the door into the Halloween door to the incredible world of Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas. Join us as we explore how and where this landmark film was created. How a fired Disney animator rose to filmmaking prominence and was welcomed back to bring his original vision to life. Danny Elfman's incredible music weaves the tale of what happens when two holidays met by mistake. And as the years have gone on, the Walt Disney Company has made Jack Skellington a prominent member of its stable of believed characters across theme parks, video games, and more. We hope you enjoy the show and have a merry Christmas!

Incident at Skellington Productions - Joel Fletcher

https://www.joelfletcher.com/creative-process/?post=skellington-production-incident

Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge (PS2) - All Bosses (No Damage) 4K 60FPS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfIDeaF0Xdo&feature=youtu.be

Danny Elfman, Catherine O'Hara, & Paul Reubens - Kidnap the Sandy Claws -Live - 10/31/15

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yHQBcUma8I

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AJ sits down for a chat with the creator of the wildly popular Muppet History Twitter account, Josh Gillespie. Join us as we discuss how he came to love the Muppets, what lead to the creation of Muppet History, and what celebrity inadvertently helped the channel explode in popularity. We also discuss Muppet*Vision 3D and The Muppet Christmas Carol, along with all sorts of Muppet productions. If you're a fan of the house that Henson built, you'll love this wide-ranging conversation about the music, characters, and history of everyone’s favorite group of misfits!

Muppet History on Twitter

https://twitter.com/historymuppet

Muppet History YouTube, Merch, and more!

https://linktr.ee/MuppetHistory

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