Opposite Attractions: A Theme Park Design Show

This week, we finally step away from the shadow of SITCOT and pitch brand new theme park ideas for this, our ninth season. We end up spending time discussing seedy scams and defunct parks, as is our way.

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This week, we finish many things.

OppAtt Theater concludes with the three most exciting attractions at Walt Disney World.

SITCOT concludes with the one most exciting sitcom of television history.

First up, Scottye makes a roll of the dice to send Martin Crane away from Seattle and maybe to a Cheers in space? It's complicated. Then, Jim combines the excitement of answering live radio psychology calls with the sheer boredom that is a state fair Tornado attraction. Don't worry, it's only slightly longer than the American Adventure in experience length. We end, somehow, with stunts, lightsabers, and the hit tv show Wings, you know, just to go out of the season on a real high note.

See you for Season 9 in two weeks.

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This week, we continue Opp Att Theater with a rather odd take on Spaceship Earth before switching over to even odder takes for our Phineas & Ferb attractions in SITCOT. First up, Jim takes bumper cars on a wild, scenery-changing romp through the Tri-State Area (as is the style at the time) while Scottye sets sail down a tunnel of (brotherly) love that somehow does not include any of the Lawrence bros. Dishonor to his cow (or something).

Remember, even in Flavortown we thank the Pheonicians.

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The quarantine has us in a bit of a scheduling quagmire, so here for your listening pleasure is the first episode of our Patreon-only show, FAQueue. We discuss everyone's favorite Future World Discovery pavillion and it's law-breaking butterfly, among other things. If you enjoy the show, please consider becoming a Patreon Saint of OppAtt at http://www.patreon.com/aloadofbs, just like Ransom Meltzer. Yeah, he's getting shouted out in the episode description this week. Deal with it.

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This week, we continue OppAtt Theater by taking your ears on a whirlwind journey through the Haunted Mansion. There's even a bell. Then, we go forth into SITCOT to create attractions based on everyone's favorite show The Golden Girls. Scottye, hopped up on Tipsy Ducks In Love, somehow believes this show about four wise-cracking characters was also created by Eastman & Laird, leading to some crime-fighting shenanigans. Then, Jim tries to take the ladies at their word as he plays a Carousel Of Rashomon. Presumably it's Sophia playing the VR console.

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This week, we do our best (?) to aurally explore Journey Into Imagination With Figment. In these trying times, it may just become a recurring segment. Then, we give SITCOT some attractions themed after Pee-Wee's Playhouse! The secret word for the day is 'lazy' on Jim's attraction, as he haunts up the playhouse and rides around in a chair. Meanwhile, Scottye sets his sights on a big adventure and an even bigger and more complicated coaster through the start of Pee-Wee's day. Good luck nailing that dismount.

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This week, your hosts discuss the recent pandemic park closures and then set about adding a little bit of Flavor Town into SITCOT with attractions based on everyone's favorite sitcom known as Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. First up, Scottye and Guy are chased by the government as they soar/race their '67 Camaro across the country in (possibly our second use of) Escape From FlavorTown. Then, Jim decides to bring class to SITCOT, really, as he institutes his very own Fieri University featuring everything from one day classes to six months of delicious education as you pay us tons and tons of cold hard cash in order to live that Guy Fieri lifestyle. It's like clown college, only somehow moreso.

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This week, we discuss the perils of drinking around the World and trying to traverse three theme parks in a single day. Then, we devise new attractions for SITCOT based on everyone's favorite Non-Rotten Prince Of Somewhere Near Los Angeles. First up, Jim lives out a fantasy as he is thrown out of a mansion by Uncle Phil at an incredibly high rate of speed. Remember to keep your head back. Then, Scottye brings guests onto an omnimover of the theme song, hitting all the classic bits, and then switches to a second attraction also featuring (a rather swole) Uncle Phil who has brought the Foot Clan to Southern California and it's up to you, and possibly some turtles, to defeat him.

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This week, we discuss the Jungle Cruise sinking and how much John Stamos loves himself some Disney before giving SITCOT some attractions themed after Full House. First up, Scottye goes off book and brings in everyone's favorite mischeivious neighbor Steve Urkel to...ruin a Full House episode taping? Meanwhile, Jim straps guests into the Fullest of Houses as they dare to escape the wrath of a perverted Uncle Joey, a wacky religious cult, or a sadistic (and obsessed with cleanliness) Danny Tanner. Please remember to visit the gift shop and purchase your very own rose to pin our your very own nose.

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This week, we discuss Bob Chapek and other things that should never be allowed in Disney Parks before giving our park SITCOT some attractions themed around the somehow still hit show Friends. No one told me life was going to be this way. First up, Jim invites guests to experience a live fire exercise known as The One Where We Kill Ross, wherein our sad sad boy has cloned himself and is hell bent on world domination. Only a bus and some guns can stop me. Then, Scottye takes guests into the apartment for The One Where We Learn The Truth About Ross, because F--- Ross is what we are saying. Things get rather dark at this point, and it has nothing to do with burning your breakfast.

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