Hi friends. I worked at Universe of Energy and can answer a couple of questions.. - Each show could hold up to 500 guests. - There were three rows of two vehicles each. When all vehicles were in use, this was called a "six pack." - The building was completely gutted when it became Guardians. The entrance is the only part that is still recognizable, and the part that used to be the preshow is now the first room of the queue with the spiral ramps. The Terry Crews preshow and loading areas are right where the Energy show theaters were, and the coaster part is in the new building that was constructed. - Universe of Energy was the first trackless dark ride ever created, which used guide wires instead of track to guide the vehicles. Energy walked so Rise of the Resistance and Ratatouille could run.
Here’s some inside knowledge on what’s going on with the building formerly known as Stitch’s Great Escape. One word: Asbestos. From what I understand, that is an original building from 1971 so of course the stuff is everywhere. So if they were to completely revamp the attraction, they’d have to fix all the asbestos for the whole building. And what shares the building with Stitch? Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe. Losing the capacity of MK’s (probably) largest quick service restaurant would be pretty awful, and the cost of all those extensive repairs is probably pretty pretty high. So I doubt it’ll sit empty forever, but that’s why it hasn’t been demo’ed so far (aside from the set pieces being dismantled for the most part inside. Nothing structural)
I’ve been watching since Jessica’s first what’s in my gym bag! Started following Tyler as soon as he started his channel, and started following Disneyville Podcast as soon as it was announced. Don’t worry about moving your Disney vlogs! It sounds like a headache that is unnecessary when people should follow y’all on all accounts. 😊
I would watch your vlogs no matter which channel they’re on, but I agree it probably makes the most sense to leave them on Tyler’s channel for now! I love your Disney vlogs so much, I watch them on repeat constantly ❤ I can’t wait to see your latest trip!
Former Lights, Motors, Action cast member here 🙋🏻♀️ parts of the backlot tour did in fact go past LMA backstage. We had a short cut that we would take to get to the break room but it involved having to dodge the sight of the trams. We would often hide behind Walt’s plane until the coast was clear. It also passed the practice space the cars used. Both attractions had a massive footprint. LMA alone would fit max 5000 people per show with 2-3 shows a day. Also, unrelated but my memory of GMR was that they always had the cowboy/gangster? I swear it was there the last time I rode it before it closed
Alien Encounter was TERRIFYING. I was like 8 when we rode it, and it scarred me for life lol. I still get the heebie jeebies when I walk through that area. 🤣
My husband’s parents didn’t know that it was scary and let him ride it as a kindergartener. He was scarred and didn’t want to ride any rides the rest of the trip!
I literally was coming to comment this when they were talking about stitch! My middle school age brother peed himself on this ride and I was in like 3rd-4th grade and went on this ride and still can remember how terrifying it was! Hahaha
I’d love a video on the rides/experiences that are standing strong, like the ones that have been around for awhile and yall think will continue to be around for awhile! Love yall and the pod sm💕
The Alien encounter had the Alien escape. The lights go out and the spray of water is supposed to be the camera man getting eaten. The Alien stomps around and breaths hot air on your neck. I felt like long Alien fingers go across my head. They finally capture him and the attraction ends. Not for kids. 😊
Ok, ok….I remember riding the 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea ride!! I was a little kid. I really liked it, probably because it went “underwater”. My favorite extinct ride is Maelstrom. I also miss Toon Town! I thought I imagined it all when it wasn’t there years later. The HISTK playground was so fun!
Not rides but the Main Street electrical parade, the high school musical show, and the animation academy. I remember these vividly as a kid. The high school musical show was nothing crazy but as a 8 year old who loved HSM there is nothing like seeing wildcats at MGM dancing and singing your favorite songs. It was right in front of the big sorcerer hat!
I have been on the alien encounter ride and then again as the stitch ride. Both versions were great, but the first alien one was unique. I understand it didn’t really match the Disney vibe, but it was creative!
- Splash Mountain!!! Don’t get me wrong we just got back from Disney in August and Tiana’s is a wonderful ride but something about the OG Splash was such a nostalgic experience. Did every trip from 9- 25 years old. We always drive from Canada to Orlando with the family . 6,4,1.5yrs old and the road trip experience with the 3 kids is great . Just pack lots of activity books and snacks .
Suggestion for Kali River: my grandkids always want me to go because somehow, I always get drenched. I finally started bringing dry clothes. I rent a locker, put shoes, socks, and a change of clothes. Then, I come out and change. Have fun!
I did the Alien Encounter on my only trip to Disney World when I was 15! It really was scary! I just remember hearing the alien breathing in my ear and hot air blowing on my neck and I stuck my head as far forward as I could get it and my little cousin literally somehow got herself out of the seat and crawled into my aunts lap while sobbing and hyperventilating (she was 6). I’m shocked they let her in! It took ages to calm her down and she had nightmares for weeks!
Wasn’t Ellen’s energy adventure formally just called ‘The Land’? It was just showing the dinosaurs through time and the whole seating area moved. This is from visiting as a kid in the 80s
I watch/ listen to all three channels. 😂 so it won’t change much if you move them. Also, shameless plugs work too 😂😜 just keep vlogs in one spot and podcasts here IMO.
The Alien encounter was terrifying! lol I remember my poor little brother he got on it when he was 6 and all you could hear was him freaking out and my mom hanging on to him by the back of the shirt cause he squeezed down-out of his seat restrains and was about to start running for the exit. It was great! 🤣🤣
I vote to keep the disney vlogs on Tyler's channel... or idk if this is even an option.. could you upload the Disney vlogs to both channels for a period of time before the final change over?
Never rode Stitches nightmare bc the alien nightmare scared me to death!!! 👽🛸 But we the did stitch meet and greet where he was Elvis for MNSSHP in the lobby of that building.
Ellen's energy adventure is my number one of your list, but my real answer is Horizons. Rode it as a kid and it's a ride that I randomly think of far too often than I care to admit.
I just remember being terrified as a child at the backlot tour because you were made to feel like the tour cars were on a bridge that was breaking. The cars were rocking, the truck was on fire, and then a crap ton of water came right at you. Definitely scarred as a child 😂
I am subbed to all three channels so I will watch no matter where the vlogs are. That being said adding vlogs to this channel may bring more subscribers to it.
I went on the Snow White ride with my dad when I was about 6 or 7 and we got stuck during the last scene with the wicked witch. I was so scared and was crying. I never went back on that ride after that!
I miss TGMR SO MUCH!! My family started taking us when I was 5 years old and I vividly remember that ride, as well as The Backlot Tour and Lights, Motors, Action. I remember when there were parades in both Hollywood Studios AND Animal Kingdom 🤣
listen, I’m a Spotify listener through and through but I HAD to comment- in the summer before it closed (2014), I volunteered to be in the show!!!! it was me, my brothers, cousins, and I think my dad and it was a BLAST! it was some sort of boat scene where we got shot at and then I was the one in the phone booth that got water dumped on me! it was so neat, you went “backstage” to put on these giant boots and some blue waterproof onesies and then they told us what to do before taking us out and when I say it is one of my core Disney memories I mean it
Someone else already commented this but I was like 8 and my brother was 6 and our mom took us on the alien encounter ride and my brother to this day talks about how terrified he was on that ride. There must have been warnings but my mom just didn’t think there could be a ride that terrifying at Disney lol.
one of my cousins is doing the dcp at disney world and he actually told me that some cast members hang out and take their breaks inside stitch’s great escape! he said that all the seats and set pieces are still there too almost exactly as they left it!
I like the Disney vlogs still on Tyler’s channel! I view this as a podcast-only channel, personally.
Hi friends. I worked at Universe of Energy and can answer a couple of questions..
- Each show could hold up to 500 guests.
- There were three rows of two vehicles each. When all vehicles were in use, this was called a "six pack."
- The building was completely gutted when it became Guardians. The entrance is the only part that is still recognizable, and the part that used to be the preshow is now the first room of the queue with the spiral ramps. The Terry Crews preshow and loading areas are right where the Energy show theaters were, and the coaster part is in the new building that was constructed.
- Universe of Energy was the first trackless dark ride ever created, which used guide wires instead of track to guide the vehicles. Energy walked so Rise of the Resistance and Ratatouille could run.
Keep it on Tyler’s channel!! I like the separation 😊
Leave this as a podcast channel! I think you could link this channel to Tyler’s channel or add your vlog playlist to this channel.
I like the vlogs on Tyler's channel. Podcast would be just for podcast.
Keep the podcast & Disney vlogs separate please ❤
Perfect timing as I sit waiting for my plane at MCO❤❤
Here’s some inside knowledge on what’s going on with the building formerly known as Stitch’s Great Escape.
One word: Asbestos. From what I understand, that is an original building from 1971 so of course the stuff is everywhere. So if they were to completely revamp the attraction, they’d have to fix all the asbestos for the whole building. And what shares the building with Stitch? Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe. Losing the capacity of MK’s (probably) largest quick service restaurant would be pretty awful, and the cost of all those extensive repairs is probably pretty pretty high. So I doubt it’ll sit empty forever, but that’s why it hasn’t been demo’ed so far (aside from the set pieces being dismantled for the most part inside. Nothing structural)
It used to be Alien encounter. It was scary, but very cool.
I’ve been watching since Jessica’s first what’s in my gym bag! Started following Tyler as soon as he started his channel, and started following Disneyville Podcast as soon as it was announced. Don’t worry about moving your Disney vlogs! It sounds like a headache that is unnecessary when people should follow y’all on all accounts. 😊
I would watch your vlogs no matter which channel they’re on, but I agree it probably makes the most sense to leave them on Tyler’s channel for now!
I love your Disney vlogs so much, I watch them on repeat constantly ❤ I can’t wait to see your latest trip!
Former Lights, Motors, Action cast member here 🙋🏻♀️ parts of the backlot tour did in fact go past LMA backstage. We had a short cut that we would take to get to the break room but it involved having to dodge the sight of the trams. We would often hide behind Walt’s plane until the coast was clear. It also passed the practice space the cars used. Both attractions had a massive footprint. LMA alone would fit max 5000 people per show with 2-3 shows a day.
Also, unrelated but my memory of GMR was that they always had the cowboy/gangster? I swear it was there the last time I rode it before it closed
Sorry Tyler, yes lower shelf 😂
Alien Encounter was TERRIFYING. I was like 8 when we rode it, and it scarred me for life lol. I still get the heebie jeebies when I walk through that area. 🤣
I was going to say the same thing-scarred me for life at 30
My husband’s parents didn’t know that it was scary and let him ride it as a kindergartener. He was scarred and didn’t want to ride any rides the rest of the trip!
This is the one ride my husband wishes he would have been able to ride!
I literally was coming to comment this when they were talking about stitch! My middle school age brother peed himself on this ride and I was in like 3rd-4th grade and went on this ride and still can remember how terrifying it was! Hahaha
OR instead of lowering the shelf adjust the camera angle a hair up 🤭
probably not emulating Jaws since that was a ride at Universal
They still have catastrophe canyon in Disneyland Paris but it's cars themed now and it's SO random 😂
I’d love a video on the rides/experiences that are standing strong, like the ones that have been around for awhile and yall think will continue to be around for awhile! Love yall and the pod sm💕
The Alien encounter had the Alien escape. The lights go out and the spray of water is supposed to be the camera man getting eaten. The Alien stomps around and breaths hot air on your neck. I felt like long Alien fingers go across my head. They finally capture him and the attraction ends. Not for kids. 😊
You guys may be too young to remember the kids area of magic kingdom around like 1990. Had little houses and was so cool
What about the movie of Norway at the exit that NO ONE stayed to watch. Everyone just walked through it to the gift shop.
Wow Primeval whirl seems very similar to goofy sky school ride in DCA!
Alien Encounter traumatized me. I still remember it all 20 years later. Absolutely terrifying.
Same here. That was one of the most terrifying experiences of my life.
Stitch scared me as a child.
RIP great movie ride 😔
Ok, ok….I remember riding the 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea ride!! I was a little kid. I really liked it, probably because it went “underwater”. My favorite extinct ride is Maelstrom. I also miss Toon Town! I thought I imagined it all when it wasn’t there years later. The HISTK playground was so fun!
Not rides but the Main Street electrical parade, the high school musical show, and the animation academy. I remember these vividly as a kid. The high school musical show was nothing crazy but as a 8 year old who loved HSM there is nothing like seeing wildcats at MGM dancing and singing your favorite songs. It was right in front of the big sorcerer hat!
I went on the extra-terror-estrial (however it’s spelled) ride when I was 6- absolutely scarred me for life lmao, I think about it all the time 😂
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I have been on the alien encounter ride and then again as the stitch ride. Both versions were great, but the first alien one was unique. I understand it didn’t really match the Disney vibe, but it was creative!
Yep, Shelf needs to come down 😆
Haha! I’m the first!
Only 3 minutes in and need to know where
Jessica purchased her shirt!
Off topic but will you and Tyler be doing a book video this year?? I read Troublemaker because of your last video 😅 it was one of my 5⭐ this year!!
- Splash Mountain!!! Don’t get me wrong we just got back from Disney in August and Tiana’s is a wonderful ride but something about the OG Splash was such a nostalgic experience. Did every trip from 9- 25 years old.
We always drive from Canada to Orlando with the family . 6,4,1.5yrs old and the road trip experience with the 3 kids is great . Just pack lots of activity books and snacks .
Suggestion for Kali River: my grandkids always want me to go because somehow, I always get drenched. I finally started bringing dry clothes. I rent a locker, put shoes, socks, and a change of clothes. Then, I come out and change. Have fun!
I did the Alien Encounter on my only trip to Disney World when I was 15! It really was scary! I just remember hearing the alien breathing in my ear and hot air blowing on my neck and I stuck my head as far forward as I could get it and my little cousin literally somehow got herself out of the seat and crawled into my aunts lap while sobbing and hyperventilating (she was 6). I’m shocked they let her in! It took ages to calm her down and she had nightmares for weeks!
Can't you put them on both? I prefer them on Tyler's channel because it's all travel to me. I'll watch them anywhere you put them. ❤️
Wasn’t Ellen’s energy adventure formally just called ‘The Land’? It was just showing the dinosaurs through time and the whole seating area moved. This is from visiting as a kid in the 80s
I watch/ listen to all three channels. 😂 so it won’t change much if you move them. Also, shameless plugs work too 😂😜 just keep vlogs in one spot and podcasts here IMO.
The Alien encounter was terrifying! lol I remember my poor little brother he got on it when he was 6 and all you could hear was him freaking out and my mom hanging on to him by the back of the shirt cause he squeezed down-out of his seat restrains and was about to start running for the exit. It was great! 🤣🤣
I vote to keep the disney vlogs on Tyler's channel... or idk if this is even an option.. could you upload the Disney vlogs to both channels for a period of time before the final change over?
Never rode Stitches nightmare bc the alien nightmare scared me to death!!! 👽🛸
But we the did stitch meet and greet where he was Elvis for MNSSHP in the lobby of that building.
Ellen's energy adventure is my number one of your list, but my real answer is Horizons. Rode it as a kid and it's a ride that I randomly think of far too often than I care to admit.
Gave me such joy for Tyler to randomly start singing a song from parade! I miss the Great Movie Ride, too. Such fond memories of it!
If he hasn’t seen it, Tyler needs to watch Mitchell’s VS the Machines for the reference to roadside Dino exhibits! I think of Dinoland every time.
I just remember being terrified as a child at the backlot tour because you were made to feel like the tour cars were on a bridge that was breaking. The cars were rocking, the truck was on fire, and then a crap ton of water came right at you. Definitely scarred as a child 😂
I am subbed to all three channels so I will watch no matter where the vlogs are. That being said adding vlogs to this channel may bring more subscribers to it.
Instead of moving the shelf, make a stage for your chairs to sit on. Then all you have to do is raise everything. Problem solved.
I went on the Snow White ride with my dad when I was about 6 or 7 and we got stuck during the last scene with the wicked witch. I was so scared and was crying. I never went back on that ride after that!
Ok what was the ride in Tomorrowland that was like you got on a delta airplane or something? I loved that thing!
Stitches great escape scared the crap out of me at 8 years old😂 (yes I was a big baby)
Moving the Disney vlogs would work, I think Tyler would need to up the amount of content he puts out to make up! 😂
it's been 10 years since i last went to wdw and am still not over them getting rid of the great movie ride! honestly it just needing some updating
I also have an alien encounter horror experience and still remember the terror from childhood! Love in the comments that I’m not alone.
I'm up early getting the kiddos off to school, and now I have to drive to Columbus for doctors appointments. Yay 😂
I was quite disappointed when I rode snow white in Disneyland and found that they changed it. 😕
I remember being terrified of that snow white ride as a kid. I was NOT sad that it left when I was a kid.
Can’t wait to see all the rest of your trip! We love the Tonga toast and some Kona Coffee 🌺
I miss the Great Movie Ride most of all, but Runaway Railroad is a great ride.
I went to the American Idol experience! Didn’t win but LOVED the whole thing!!!
I like the vlogs on Tyler's channel. This channel to me is vlog only.
Also, the Doug's Live show was perfection!
Thanks for keeping me company as I get ready for work!
Maybe it would be easier to build a step for the chairs and table.
Love this for getting ready for work this morning!
20,000 leagues under the sea was a classic
I miss TGMR SO MUCH!! My family started taking us when I was 5 years old and I vividly remember that ride, as well as The Backlot Tour and Lights, Motors, Action. I remember when there were parades in both Hollywood Studios AND Animal Kingdom 🤣
I miss the parades!!
listen, I’m a Spotify listener through and through but I HAD to comment-
in the summer before it closed (2014), I volunteered to be in the show!!!! it was me, my brothers, cousins, and I think my dad and it was a BLAST! it was some sort of boat scene where we got shot at and then I was the one in the phone booth that got water dumped on me! it was so neat, you went “backstage” to put on these giant boots and some blue waterproof onesies and then they told us what to do before taking us out and when I say it is one of my core Disney memories I mean it
This is SOOO cool!!!
Love the concept I will watch it all
Someone else already commented this but I was like 8 and my brother was 6 and our mom took us on the alien encounter ride and my brother to this day talks about how terrified he was on that ride. There must have been warnings but my mom just didn’t think there could be a ride that terrifying at Disney lol.
I also want to mention the BEST part about maelstrom was that there was NEVER a wait and now of course there is always a wait for frozen.
The best time to drop an episode!
one of my cousins is doing the dcp at disney world and he actually told me that some cast members hang out and take their breaks inside stitch’s great escape! he said that all the seats and set pieces are still there too almost exactly as they left it!
This is WILD!!!
I say keep them on Tyler’s channel
Yes to the lower shelf!
Nice Parade refernce Tyler!
Also, have you heard Molly from Mammoth Club talk about Dinoland-you should do a joint episode with her.
Jessica-our list were almost identical.