Roland and Franz Mack (founder of the park) came up with the idea of building an amusement park when they were in America. They had no experience in the world of amusement parks. Therefore, it is no wonder that they took Disney as a great role model and also imitated it.
Two years ago this ride burned to the ground because a storage unit caught fire, they are rebuilding it with a whole new story about some pirate and his monkey, I hope it won't suck since they already ruined the ghost mansion with the redesign.
Came here because after two years since the fire and now that I've seen the new version I almost forgot how Piraten in Batavia looked. And man a Rip-off? Never!
@@DarkSideOfDisney It's fantastic! I admit that the old ride had very dated animatronics since the opening. But now they really outdone themselves. The new characters, the effects, smell, set pieces. Everything is terrific. I can't tell if anything is better than in US Disney Parks (rather unlikely I think) because I never had the chance to visit one but for Europa Park it's epic and definitely a new standard here.
As u probably already know. you cant make Kinsey fries at Pecos Bills anymore, but We did make Kinsey Nachos while I was wearing my DSoD shirt. We brought in our own chips got two of their plates and to the topping bar we went.
Awesome! I bet their PR people would be happy to hear that ;) It's definitely worth a visit. The on-site hotels are pretty nice, too, so I'd say give it two days if you have the time.
Me, too. I wish there were more of these sorts of things in the US, but Disney and Universal kind of have the market cornered on heavily-themed dark rides (aside from the Mine Train at Knott's!).
I don't wanna say it looks bad, but ....man this has nothing of the charm POTC has. Now I am bias because since I was like 4 years old I've been a POTC the ride fan. But if I take off that nostalgic glasses I still can see this is a very watered down version. - POTC has wonderfull music that adds to the scenery and charm, not just random noises. - POTC has destinct characters (the red head, Old Bill with his cats, Carlos and his wife, the hairy leg pirate, the jail pirates, the jail dog, the auctioneer, and many more. They all talk (sometimes to the audience!) and all have a different destinct voice and personality and manners! I don't see much of this in PIB. - POTC's animatronics. Ahhhh. I remember after all those years I went back as an adult and was STILL surprised by how fluent and smooth those damn animatronics move! The auctioneer even has been mentioned as the best animatronic worldwide if I'm not correctly (or was, don't know that's still the case). PIB's animatronics look very stiff and don't move as much. - POTC has different settings! You pass a restaurant, through a cave with skeletons, at sea during a battle between ships, a jail, a town and a bay! Now, as a ride itself it doesn't look bad, really. Might be fun. But no, it's not on the level of POTC :) All I see in PIB is a town and here and there some jungle.
Yeah, the biggest flaw is that it doesn't have the humor and whimsy of POTC. And the characters don't have the distinctive look of Marc Davis's characters. I did think it was very cool that it ended in a restaurant with a stage show, though!
Once I got past obsessing over how similar it was to Pirates of the Caribbean, I started to really enjoy it for what it was. It's really weird and fun!
Not being disrespectful or anything, but would they not think putting real fire effects inside a ride with loads of foam fibreglass and cloth is just asking for trouble? I mean, no one knows what caused the fire, though one report said a big fireball erupted in the building, I can see multiple fireball type pyrotechnics in here…. Really sad that a classic old dark ride was destroyed though, looked like a really well themed magical ride
Yeah, they did rebuild it, but I haven't seen the new version. Not sure how faithful they were to the original. Definitely an interesting point about the real fire effects....
I just realized how many rides at europapark are actually copies of disney rides... pirates of the caribbean!(basically the whole concept), the haunted mansion (stretching room, dancing scene) , splash mountain ( same thing exept your going to see dwarves at work at the inside “slow” part), matterhorn bobsleds (same thing basically) and they even have a space mountain at europapark. And I am sure if I would look closer I’d find more haha
Yeah, it's an unfortunate amount. I actually loved Europa Park, and think they could easily stand on their own as a world-class theme park without having to copy Disney rides.
Oh no doubt! It was actually a really impressive ride - the only thing that was cheap was the art direction. It burned down recently and they're rebuilding it from scratch, so I'm interested to see if it improves at all.
@@DarkSideOfDisney I read about the fire, tragic. I came here to see what it was like before the fire. It actually looks pretty fun. Do you know if there are any plans to rebuild? I couldn't find any info.
Roland and Franz Mack (founder of the park) came up with the idea of building an amusement park when they were in America. They had no experience in the world of amusement parks. Therefore, it is no wonder that they took Disney as a great role model and also imitated it.
The music for this is just so good!
Now this Ride is history, fully destroyd by fire on May, 26, 2018 :-(
It was rebuilt actually!
Roland and Franz Mack (founder of the park) came up with the idea of building an amusement park when they were in America. They had no experience in the world of amusement parks. Therefore, it is no wonder that they took Disney as a great role model and also imitated it.
Thanks for all the crazy good vids Leo!
You're very welcome!
I loved this.. now its just... gone. 😢
Pirates take a detour to the northeast. This is what the Beatles ran into on their Hamburg gigs. ;). Thanks for video.
@2:50 I love that it looks like he pissed his pants.
Holy shit, I didn't even notice that. He totally does!
This is actually looks very good!
Yeah, it was actually incredibly cool!
When was the last time you visited disney world?
January. Got to see most of Disney Springs, which was decent.
What's with the dragon in the ride?
That's a very good question. It doesn't fit in with anything else in there.
Two years ago this ride burned to the ground because a storage unit caught fire, they are rebuilding it with a whole new story about some pirate and his monkey, I hope it won't suck since they already ruined the ghost mansion with the redesign.
Yeah, I'm glad I was able to do a bunch of ride thrus and capture the original version. But here's hoping the new one ends up being an upgrade!
RIP Pirates of Batavia
Damn shame. Tragic loss.
For anyone who didn't know: It burnt down due to an Fire in 2018 and now is rebuilt with an Glow up
Came here because after two years since the fire and now that I've seen the new version I almost forgot how Piraten in Batavia looked. And man a Rip-off? Never!
How is the new version?!
@@DarkSideOfDisney It's fantastic! I admit that the old ride had very dated animatronics since the opening. But now they really outdone themselves. The new characters, the effects, smell, set pieces. Everything is terrific.
I can't tell if anything is better than in US Disney Parks (rather unlikely I think) because I never had the chance to visit one but for Europa Park it's epic and definitely a new standard here.
@@77pali Wow, that's a great endorsement! I definitely need to get back out there sometime to check it out.
die animatronics in der neuen bahn bewegen sich ziemlich ruckartig oder sind oft defekt.. da fand ich die in der alten bahn besser@@77pali
RIP :(
As u probably already know. you cant make Kinsey fries at Pecos Bills anymore, but We did make Kinsey Nachos while I was wearing my DSoD shirt. We brought in our own chips got two of their plates and to the topping bar we went.
YES!!! Kick ass. Keeping the spirit of Kinsey Fries alive!
I think it's very cool especially cool for the people who can't get to Disney World or Disneyland. If I lived there I'd go all the time.
Me, too!
My favourite ride by far ^^
Karpata I'm sorry for the loss
that's just insane !
It certainly is!
I missed this park, when I was in Germany, its on my must do list ,next time I'm there ,because ur videos!
Awesome! I bet their PR people would be happy to hear that ;)
It's definitely worth a visit. The on-site hotels are pretty nice, too, so I'd say give it two days if you have the time.
That was a strange trippy ride. haha
It's a lot to take in, that's for sure. I went on it at least 6 times and was still seeing new stuff.
RIP
Piraten in Batavia was awesome!
Definitely NOT a ripoff
It WAS awesome! But also very, very, very heavily influenced by Pirates of the Caribbean, as I explain in the beginning.
the first Pirates of the Caribbean movie was released back in 2003, but "PIRATEN IN BATAVIA" opening was on 1987. so how can it be an rip-off?
Seriously? The Pirates of the Caribbean ride in Disneyland opened in the 60s.
The Dark Side of Disney whooooops sorry dude. i didnt know that Disneyland had one!
No worries!
After seeing the 'knock off' rides, I have to wonder if the difference is that the designers must have been high or not....
Well, I know the Disney guys definitely were high, so maybe the difference is that these guys weren't?! ;)
The Dark Side of Disney maybe these guys were on something a little.....more - hardcore?
Just Sheilz
Heh. The animatronics sure look like they're on something... hardcore.
thank you for sharing this movie. Such a shame this has all gone into flames.
You're very welcome. Yes, a damn shame. Glad I got to ride it so many times before it burned down.
One thing's for sure the building for this attraction must be gigantic.
It must be, and to their credit, they hide it pretty well.
This one was pretty cool, I love how weird these knockoff rides are
Me, too. I wish there were more of these sorts of things in the US, but Disney and Universal kind of have the market cornered on heavily-themed dark rides (aside from the Mine Train at Knott's!).
I don't wanna say it looks bad, but ....man this has nothing of the charm POTC has. Now I am bias because since I was like 4 years old I've been a POTC the ride fan. But if I take off that nostalgic glasses I still can see this is a very watered down version.
- POTC has wonderfull music that adds to the scenery and charm, not just random noises.
- POTC has destinct characters (the red head, Old Bill with his cats, Carlos and his wife, the hairy leg pirate, the jail pirates, the jail dog, the auctioneer, and many more. They all talk (sometimes to the audience!) and all have a different destinct voice and personality and manners!
I don't see much of this in PIB.
- POTC's animatronics. Ahhhh. I remember after all those years I went back as an adult and was STILL surprised by how fluent and smooth those damn animatronics move! The auctioneer even has been mentioned as the best animatronic worldwide if I'm not correctly (or was, don't know that's still the case).
PIB's animatronics look very stiff and don't move as much.
- POTC has different settings! You pass a restaurant, through a cave with skeletons, at sea during a battle between ships, a jail, a town and a bay!
Now, as a ride itself it doesn't look bad, really. Might be fun. But no, it's not on the level of POTC :)
All I see in PIB is a town and here and there some jungle.
Yeah, the biggest flaw is that it doesn't have the humor and whimsy of POTC. And the characters don't have the distinctive look of Marc Davis's characters. I did think it was very cool that it ended in a restaurant with a stage show, though!
well.. then u wil be happy cuz it is destroyed by the big fire
#R.I.P bativia🔥😢
Awesome ride isn't it? "We wants the red head"
Once I got past obsessing over how similar it was to Pirates of the Caribbean, I started to really enjoy it for what it was. It's really weird and fun!
+The Dark Side of Disney Weird is always fun. We're going back the day after Christmas as apparently is amazing at that time of year. Can't wait
No red head = no sue Europa Park
LOL!
RIP this ride is burned down
Not being disrespectful or anything, but would they not think putting real fire effects inside a ride with loads of foam fibreglass and cloth is just asking for trouble? I mean, no one knows what caused the fire, though one report said a big fireball erupted in the building, I can see multiple fireball type pyrotechnics in here…. Really sad that a classic old dark ride was destroyed though, looked like a really well themed magical ride
Yeah, they did rebuild it, but I haven't seen the new version. Not sure how faithful they were to the original. Definitely an interesting point about the real fire effects....
Sorta sad and ironic that the facades depict a burning building
The attraction has burned...
i'm sad of this :( fired this attraction is fired! the only thing that there is now... some steel things that all
Some of the Dutch facades and a part of the waiting area has been saved.
I just realized how many rides at europapark are actually copies of disney rides... pirates of the caribbean!(basically the whole concept), the haunted mansion (stretching room, dancing scene) , splash mountain ( same thing exept your going to see dwarves at work at the inside “slow” part), matterhorn bobsleds (same thing basically) and they even have a space mountain at europapark. And I am sure if I would look closer I’d find more haha
Yeah, it's an unfortunate amount. I actually loved Europa Park, and think they could easily stand on their own as a world-class theme park without having to copy Disney rides.
IT looks okay for a b park
For Europe, this is an A park. I'd put it up against Disneyland Paris any day of the week (which isn't saying much, to be honest).
*****
Yes, much, much nicer than DLP!
Damn, that tiger at 11:00 looked pretty awful.
It definitely doesn't look real.
@@DarkSideOfDisney they had such a small budget back in time haha
A cheap knockoff of Pirates of the Caribbean, but I must admit the animatronics at 12:45 are amazing.
Oh no doubt! It was actually a really impressive ride - the only thing that was cheap was the art direction. It burned down recently and they're rebuilding it from scratch, so I'm interested to see if it improves at all.
@@DarkSideOfDisney I read about the fire, tragic. I came here to see what it was like before the fire. It actually looks pretty fun. Do you know if there are any plans to rebuild? I couldn't find any info.
@@jameswest8280 Yep, they are rebuilding and have posted some concept art, and it looks incredible!
😔...🔥🔥
They should use less animatronics and instead have more budget for realistic animatronics that have human movements and are quiet
Well, the whole thing burned down a few years ago and they're currently rebuilding it, so here's hoping they take your suggestion!
this ride looks like a dollar store version of pirates where they tried to incorporate the most random things into it to make differences 😂
Yeah, it's a really odd, kinda cheap ride, but it's definitely fun .
Cassandra Catriona the ride is from 1987 very old xD
Bye Bye
Auf Wiedersehen!
Awful ride. Rip off like a lot of Europa Park's attractions
It's definitely a rip off. But I thought it was fun. At the very least, it's really weird!
Roland and Franz Mack (founder of the park) came up with the idea of building an amusement park when they were in America. They had no experience in the world of amusement parks. Therefore, it is no wonder that they took Disney as a great role model and also imitated it.