Yesterworld: Alien Encounter & The Unbuilt Tomorrowland - Yesterworld Attractions
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- Опубліковано 12 лип 2017
- Investigating Disney World's Alien Encounter & it's origins as the “Alien” movie inspired attraction for Disneyland.
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"How dare you create such a disturbing ride!"
"We're sorry, we'll fix it."
*weeks later*
"There! Now the alien explodes! Much less disturbing!" I love Disney's sense of humor :D
I would so do that just to say "Haha you should of learned from the signs buddy ya stupid parents"
well if they based it of of planet 51 then the aliens even the Xenomorph inspired dog one would be more funny
If it was the Xeno that exploded, there’s gonna be a lot of melted skin.
I mean... At least in the minds of guests that alien is like, DEAD, and not possibly gonna escape and haunt them at home
I am still scarred from this experience.
Ride warning sign: Warning! This ride may be scary to young children!
Parent with two elementary-aged kids: That sign won't stop me because I can't read!
The13th Rose 😂
AND NOW WE WON'T GET AN EVIL MALE ROBOT IN THE GODDAMN PARK ANYMORE! THINK OF THE EVIL MALE ROBOTS! *_THINK OF THEM!!_*
Technically, since Disney owns Fox and Stitch's Great Escape has officially closed, they can legally put Alien Encounter back in.
Mocha Express YES!
Maybe in Epcot, this time.
Oooo
That sounds awesome
@Brendan Milburn Well there's Tower of Terror, but yeah I agree. Especially since they said it was an inspiration from Aliens in which Fox owns, they can have the actual Aliens creatures instead.
#fakenews, no they don't.
I hate that this had to happen there's a whole park of rides catered to kids but there are also adults that want to experience this park as well. I think it was the time frame of when it was added. Now a days this ride would be super popular because a lot of millenials go to Disney now it's become super popular social media wise. I honestly have to say if you were a parent that complained about this your so ridiculous there's a warning sign you should have ready you gave your child permission it's your responsibility to know what you are putting your child on
Brandon Padilla agreed .. Alien Counter looked incredible and I would’ve praised it myself as a child because I was one of those edgy kids that loved those scary and intense attractions lol. They were the best but at the same time necessary to be moved. They didn’t quit fit the aesthetic of Disney since the theme had nothing to deal with Disney in the first place
Dude those generation of parents complained about everything--they're still complaining! ABOUT DUMB SH!+. We (the millennials) are the nestalgia generation! We just wanna relive the kooless of life and share it with our kids... Even if we're hogging the experience 😏. For instance, the Incredibles 2 is coming out. I'm the most excited out of my kids 😆.
Why do people misuse the word honestly?
LOL millennials are the biggest bitch generation yet. I hate my generation.
@@cantableog Milennials also complain about everything tho
Seriously people, *READ THE DAMN WARNINGS!!!*
They're too stupid to do that. I've visited workers forums including theme park based ones like this and this is the norm: a dumb parent demands that the kids be allowed on the ride even though they're too short and too young. Same dumb parent is "outraged" and threatens to sue the park just because Annie and Tommie are skeeeered. Seriously, parents sometimes make me face palm more than anyone else.
largol33t1 Either that or they’re afraid that reading signs like that would burn their brains. Seriously, hasn’t anyone heard of the old saying, “No pain, no gain?!”
Too much effort, do it tomorrow...or next week...or year, forget it...no but yes read the signs.
Certainly the same parents who buy their kids games that have an 18+ rating and then complain that there is so much violence in games.
Well we are all still only humans
We're all stupid. We can't help it XD
An attraction based on ALIEN would more likely fit Universal Studios
ALIEN is in the Great Movie Ride at Hollywood Studios, but they are closing it :(
+THEremiXFACTOR, dang, I didn't know that. What a shame.
Essess Nine I've heard it's gonna be turned into a Mickey mouse ride
It'll probably be a fun ride but as a lover of cinema history, it's sad to me. I also feel bad for the cast members that work on the ride.
Essess Nine yeah, a lot of the great stuff in these parks gets closed. I'm not surprised though because the bosses probably think it's dated and not appealing to kids etc
The more I learn about Alien Encounter, the more sad I get that I never got to experience it. This is a ride that I would love to go on now. I get why it was closed, though. It just wasn't right for the park.
Sofia Contreras as a 16 year old kid who rolled his eyes at everything, my heart was racing so badly. My brain could not engage the "it's not real" mindset during the experience.
Me too😞
My family and I went on Alien Encounter in 2001. I was 8 years old at the time and my parents had bought a guidebook that detailed every Disney ride, including a description, an age rating, a thrill rating, and a "scary" rating. We'd decided that Alien Encounter sounded good (we wanted to experience as many rides as we could in our stay there, and that the scary rating the ride received was nonsense since Snow White's Scary Adventure had received the same rating and wasn't at all scary The ride terrified me and I took the voiceover's advice not to scream very seriously, sitting in silence as the maintenance man's blood fell on me, the aliens breath on my back, unable to get out. Another kid not far from where I was sitting actually was able to almost get out of his chair.
Alien Encounter became the most memorable part of my time at Disney World and I was sad to hear when it closed down. I think that it had an effect on my love of horror and sci-fi today, with Alien being one of my all-time favorite movies (I didn't even know about the connection until your video!). I even bought one of the action figures of the alien a day later (I think I still have it stowed away somewhere).
I loved that attraction being born in the late 80s I alway went to that show when I lived about 5 hours away but as much as I loved that attraction I think I’d rather have that aliens ride it make it more epic if you could have a pulse rifle I’d never ride anything else ever at disney
@@jimbowlan5804 And a certain android (not Ash.)
Oh my god I was a kid when my dad took me into this ride. I knew nothing of alien and had no idea what it was. I basically went in with no idea what I was walking into. Holy god. I was about 7 or 8. Although it was extremely terrifying it was one of my strongest memories from Disneyland. The feeling of it breathing on my neck. The floor and seat moving. This was seriously something else. It was unlike any other "ride" . I remember being so scared and my dad reassuring me it wasn't real. But it seemed real and for that few minutes it might have well had been. But seriously it was an amazing and creative. I'll never forget the feeling of it touching the back of my head. I think it was done with air but it felt so strange and not like air. Thanks for the video it was awesome to time travel back to that day.
*Disney World.
My parents took me when I was 5 or 6! It was so intense and terrifying! I remember every bit of it.
I feel so bad for both of you! I went on when I was 12 I think. I flipped.
Jack of Clubs I was going to write essentially the same comment as I remember this experience specifically from my first time at Disneyworld when I was 7. My dad and I experienced this and my mom and sister went elsewhere and were waiting for us at the exit.
I was on it at 9 I remember the "blood" from the guy on the catwalk....yes terrified is a good description lol
I experienced the original ride and thought it was technically brilliant. Yet, not for everyone and I can see how parents of small children would NOT like it. Sadly, many people DO NOT READ warning signs and this is where the trouble begins. I remember a time riding Space Mountain when a young woman who had to be 9 months pregnant being talked out of riding it, despite warnings, as she said it was her right to ride it.
Common sense, apparently is not all that common.
And if she damaged her baby she'd blame the park because of course she fucking would have.
I think warning signs are less useful than they could be simply because, for purposes of liability protection, there's often a long list of warnings even on a fairly mild ride, and it makes people discount them in the cases where they really ought to be paying attention.
I remember having problems with this taking my family on rides at Universal: for instance, "The Simpsons Ride" is a far more intense and disorienting experience than "Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts", but you wouldn't know that from reading the warning signs. I suppose that it's subjective to some degree.
Warning are less useful simply because a), people do not read them and b), people feel they are unaccountable for their actions.
Hey Matt so is the Simpson a ride actually scary and feel like your actually riding it?
+Matt McIrvin
He's got a point. A lot of rides warn that people with motion sickness shouldn't ride. I get hit by it pretty easily, but it's never been a problem on rides. Until I went on the Harry Potter ride at Universal Studios Hollywood (and this was *after* they removed the 3D). Holy crap, that ride is fun but incredibly nauseating, so they are not joking about the warning. Anyone who hasn't ridden it but plans to in the future, do not eat anything within an hour of riding and drink water beforehand.
Alien Encounter was the type of experience where videos alone don't do it justice. You truly felt like you were trapped in the dark as an alien ran/flew around you and eventually lurked up behind you breathing down your neck before eventually eating a crew member above you and it felt like his blood was sprayed on you.
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I guess I was one of the lucky few who experienced Alien Encounter in the early days. I was a kid, I knew it was supposed to be scary, and I loved it. The breath on your face, the rustle of the alien around you . . . They kept most of the elements exactly the same for the Stitch event, as far as I'm concerned. With humor and a cute mascot, of course. The re-do is much more in keeping with Disney's vision, but I'll never forget the first iteration.
I saw Alien Encounter. It was incredible! Everything from the warm "blood" splatters to the alien running through the audience was incredible. Truly one of the most immersive experiences in the park. I remember both the Alien Encounter and Mission to Mars, and I can't pick a favorite. The Stitch show doesn't hold a candle.
Unfortunately I never got to experience it for myself, one of my biggest (theme park) regrets! My family made a trip to Magic Kingdom around the year 2000, I remember seeing the entrance and warning signs and chickened out.
Such a good experience. Wholly inappropriate for the theme of the park, but really fun.
Yesterworld Entertainment chickened out? Lol my parents put me on that ride at 7 years old and I bagged to ride it over and over again. I must have done it at least 3 or 4 times. I remember going back on more time before leaving the park that day lol. I think it was probably one of my favorite attractions during my first trip to Disney lol.
Yea I remember it I tried it and the stitch one as well. To me they were both good. Biggest complaint I remember was people complaining about neck and back pain when the creature stood on your shoulders (bar came down hard on you).
The Stitch show was truly awful. Why people like that annoying creature is beyond me. The original ride was phenomenal and it sucks that dumb parents ruin it for the rest of us.
I was a teenager when I was lucky enough to experience this ride, I loved it! Screamed my head off and if it had been the Xenomorph that was what "escaped" in the ride my horror loving teenage mind would've have exploded.
Ditto. I went on this when I was a teenager, and it scared me. I can only imagine if it were a xenomorph. It would have hands down been the best ride ever!!! (but then I'm a big horror movie buff) b
So glad I got to experience the original Alien Encounter show as a kid! Quite scary, quite good. Two parts stick out: One, when the alien is slowly breaking the glass, we're all screaming our heads off, and the panicking narrator guy is like, "Don't worry! As long as the [defensive measures] are in place, the alien. Cannot. Get. Out!" Then it goes dark and we hear this loud glass shattering sound, and we all just lose it. Haha. Then when the maintenance dude first shows up with his flashlight, a bunch of us thought he was real (not an actor), we were screaming, "Help us! Get us out of here!". Way better than many haunted house experiences. Too bad it didn't do well.
You know that is very upseting to find out that I missed out on such a great ride. The original Alien Encounter not Stitch (no disrespect), They should have sold the ride to Universal so people could continue to enjoy the ride. That ride actually brought real skin crawling doom without people knowing Disney Imagineers' secrets. They should have just put a huge rating on the entry so people who could not handle it would not go in.
I'm sad I missed it too, but people would still ignore warnings and go on it, you can't save everyone from themselves.
Why the hell would they sell it to a competitor? Lol
@@whitneyfluttershyelizabeth So they could still have the ride but not at Disney so more people could experience it and if it was at universal it probably still have the ride today!! Do you know how businesses works?
@@sofie7546 with all do respect, that’s not how business works. I’m in business school, I’ve taken some pretty hefty notes. You’re usually not helping your competitor bring in more people and money that you could be bringing in just so other people are happy. More success for universal means less for Disney. It could have potentially given Disney an even worse name if they got rid of an awesome ride and to someone else. Everyone would go to that park instead. Businesses are not in business to make their competitors and their competitors customers satisfied. Do YOU know how business works?
Regardless, still a shame the ride is gone, I had the chance to experience it and have the Disney pin from it. It was one of my all time favorites. I think they should have made people sign waivers, especially for their children.
They would never do that. They wouldn't want someone making money off one of their ips even if it's a dead one.
One ride in 1997 was enough for me. I was 15 years old and my two friends dragged me on the ride in a band trip. They were totally scared out of their minds, but I was the scifi nerd and managed to survive without trauma. It was just gross. I have still never seen the Alien movies, and have no desire to.
That being said, the Imagineers did a fantastic job with the ride. You really were terrified because of the touch and smell and sound experience being heightened due to the dark (loss of sight will magnify your other senses to compensate). They totally took advantage of that and made a memorable encounter. When Disney locks you into the seat because hey want you to stay there the entire duration of the ride, it is "for your safety," but also this was for dramatic purposes that essentially chained you to feel the sensations presented with no escape. It's not like closing your eyes and plugging your ears would help you survive--the warm breath and saliva dripping on you was horrifying, and everyone around you---the screams would circle around the room from he other guests who were clearly TERRIFIED.
Any of these "parents" who didn't believe the CLEARLY posted warning signs at the beginning of the line are either illiterate or looking for a reason to terrorize their kids. There were audio warnings, as well. The line was long, I must have heard that warning about fifty times while waiting. I'm 34 now. There is no way in HELL I would ignore that warning and take my kids under 15 on that ride.
I still am surprised how parents will ignore posted signs and audio warnings, though I've seen it countless times by now. Giving the attraction an age limit might have helped, though I'm sure many parents would still lie about their kids' ages.
Yes, but several rides at Disney warn of dark situations and scary scenarios but they are kid-friendly scary. Haunted Mansion, for example, or Space Mountain. My parents "ignored" the warning because nowhere else in the parks was there anything even CLOSE to this scary. Certainly not in Magic Kingdom. An age limit probably would have been a good idea.
"sci-fi nerd" and no desire to see the Alien movies...error error...does not compute.
The line wasn't long, that was the point mentioned in this video. When I first went on in 1999ish, we walked straight in. No queue, no time for looking around at signs, or listening to verbal warnings. And it WAS Magic Kingdom after all, why would it be scary? People don't read the health warnings outside of rides, almost all of them just talk about heart and back problems.
People are very, very protective of their children - if they had thought it would be as intense as this one, so many would not have allowed their children on it. Yes, some people are stupid, but it obviously wasn't clear what type of experience this was, because everyone was letting their children on it, that's why there were constant complaints, which you don't get from other rides which aren't suitable for chidren either. The difference? Those rides have height restrictions and people know what sort of ride they are. This was a unique experience and the description was way too vague.
Sarah Miller's reply is spot on - even in this video you can see a sign for the Stitch ride saying it's scary, when it evidently isn't. They should have simply said no child under 12 is allowed on, because there was no way anyone under 12 would like it anyway.
I went on this twice @ DisneyWorld - once as a teenager (band trip) and previously with family (at a much younger age). Both times absolutely TERRIFIED me! It was the most intense experience of any Disney attraction - completely immersive experience.
That Mickey Mouse censoring is one of the best things I've seen on UA-cam.
You could say that again
Yes I went and it freaked me out. I was 18. After I had a good laugh but it was believable that's for sure. I never forgot it. The breath from the Alien was wild. They did a good job very realistic!!
I only got to the the stich version, then they closed it the next time we went
I got to ride Alien Encounter and loved the effect of the monster tearing through the audience. I remember it breathing on my neck, in particular. Everyone in my party was a grown adult, and we were thrilled. I later wondered what had happened to the ride, so I appreciate the backstory.
Basically the example of what happens when a company gets type casted for one demographic, and when they try to put in something that's the opposite of that, ends up causing a lot of controversy.
Tyler Rakstis I think the issue more so lies in how Eisner *sign of the cross* tried to get the younger imagineers to make the originally much more adult ride something more and more family friendly. Eisner *sprinkles holy water* wanted to have his cake and eat it too by replicating his success in both family and young adult demographics from Star Tours, flying too close to the sun and instead of gaining popularity from both, he got a massive wave of controversy and lost hold of what could have been one of the most popular rides today.
I see.
Well with all of the edgier, more adult fox properties they acquired, in the future they could make an entire park on attractions based on this kinds of movies. So that they don't have the problem of the scary edgy attraction in the middle of the kids attractions and show the parents that Disney is no longer the synonym of the rides just for kids and families.
Honestly, this seems more like a Hanna-Barbera cartoon from their '90s phase. I can totally see S.I.R. being in an episode of The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest.
@@YuukiTakemoto1996 What does that have to do with that video?
Disney did a good thing by taking a risk and creating a ride that was innovative, thrilling, and visually breathtaking. Then a bunch of dopey parents became angry when little Jimmy and Cindy pee-pee'd in their pants (despite the numerous warnings about the intensity of the attraction).
Ironically, changing the ride to "Stitch" actually made it worse! It was still too scary for young children, and too annoying for adults ("chili breath", Disney characters crowbarred into the story, etc).
Yeah god forbid they have to be PARENTS and take the time to explain to little Jimmy and Cindy that it's a fucking RIDE and not real, but parents today like to make excuses. "I'm too tired to have to go thru that. Being a parent is HARD! I have to run around all day in my minivan taking Cindy to soccer practice and Jimmy to little league. I don't even like being bothered with having to deal with these little pricks' whining to me about how upset they are when they accidentally see something REAL in the world, such as a graphic traffic accident resulting in blood on the motorway, or accidentally witnessing 2 dogs maul a cat to death in the front yard. Waaaaaah! Being parent HARD!"
I think it would be awsome if it was alien my parents made me ride the stitch ride when I was 12 years old and it was absolute shit if it was alien i probably would be scared shitless but it would be so cool
This ride was one of Disney's best. Too bad parents ignored warnings but these are the same parents that take little Jimmy out to eat at 11pm then panic when he starts to fall asleep at the table (keep in mind his bedtime at home is 8pm). Those parents are the most annoying. Also didn't help that one of the lead actors of the attraction was accused of child porn.
OMFG YES! This ride was AWESOME... And ignorant parents ruined it.
And don't forget these goddamn words: "I think I just oiled myself." Seriously? Replacing S.I.R. with an ear-gratingly annoying police officer is one thing (and they DEFACED the S.I.R. animatronic in order to make this horrible hellspawn), but LOADING IT WITH INFANTILE TOILET HUMOR AND WHATNOT BECAUSE LITTLE KIDS ARE APPARENTLY SO STUPID IS ANOTHER. You could've kept the original S.I.R. animatronic (Tim Curry's voice and all) and just added a police hat to him and made him less evil. Now he'll never come back because Disney and IPs are obviously in bed together.
I like how they were like "Aw man parents keep complaining the ride is toooo scary. We need to make some changes to it."
then they bring it back later with the addition of the alien EXPLODING ONTO THE AUDIENCE!?
This was one of my most favorite memories as a child. I experienced it with my father and it was such a great time. At one point when the alien pops out and you could see it, you heard a background lines say it looks like my mother-in-law. I will never forget that. I wish it was still around
My favorite ride laughed the whole time. I always remembered mother in law comment and up until now I thought it was said by someone sitting behind me!
Alien encounters looked like SUCH a cool ride
Squishy_Poo especially wearing a predator costume
It was.
I wouldn't try it if I were you. Some people were missing after the ride
Edit: jk
I loved the Tim Curry robot character, a truly sinister animatronic that i still quote today. "Bon voyage...!"
Chris Aldred Tim curry he played pennywise the hotel manager in home alone 2
@@vampirefan5425 he played pennywise the clown in the made for TV version of Stephen king's it as well as the hotel manager in home alone 2 lost in new York
The hair stood up on my neck the first time I heard that
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I have an evil male robot kink because of him. We need a full 15 minutes of him speaking French.
I remember going to this on our honeymoon in 1997. One of the best attractions ever. I knew it was not real but both of us were scared beyond belief. And that was the whole point.
It was years ahead of its time and I’m glad I got a chance to see it.
The Stitch rework was nothing. And I always missed the original.
The warnings were abundant. There was no reason someone could bring their children in there by accident.
Great video. Thanks for posting this one.
Looking at that Thumbnail and realizing that Disney actually owns the Alien Franchise now.... makes this even funnier XD
Awesome video!
Apologies for being so late to replying to this, but thanks for taking the time to not only watch the video, but leave a comment!!
These videos are filled with so much interesting content and detail. I could watch them all day!
Yep
That ride scared the shit out of me! 😂 good times
"one of the most controversial..." yeah, god forbid Disneyland has an attraction for people 8 and up. i remember hearing how scary this ride was, and how cool it was to have something meant for, yknow, adults. i LOVE the indiana jones ride - that thing is rad - but "stitch's great escape" is an abomination.
Bijinius Cross there are many attractions at the Disney parks that appeal to older audiences. I don’t understand this idea that Magic Kingdom is “for kids”. Disney is not where you go to be scared out of your mind. Universal is down the road if that’s you. The mountain attractions are plenty appealing for adults, as are some of the classic dark rides or the shows. Go to Hollywood Studios and ride Tower of Terror. I don’t know what you people want.
And the Indiana Jones ride at DLR hurts SO badly! Also, it’s the same as Dinosaur at AK. Go do that instead of complaining about a ride that’s been closed over 10 years that had zero business being in MK.
Did you actually ride the Stitch version? Because I did, and the escape part is just as creepy and claustrophobic. It's only the beginning and end that are lighter.
@@whitneyfluttershyelizabeth You can't just say "then go to Universal." There are plenty of teens and young adults who have younger siblings and go on vacation with their families wherever mom and dad decide to take them. Those young adults want something appealing to them. Alien Encounter was that something. And there are plenty of moms and dads that want something a bit more thrilling as well, but they know their kids want to go to Disney and wouldn't enjoy Universal thrill rides. I'm not a thrill ride person, but even I don't find the Mountains or the new Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and Slinky Dog Dash very "thrilling". They're very enjoyable and very fun, but they don't get my heart racing. As of right now, the only true thrill rides at Disney World are Tower of Terror, Rock n Roller Coaster, Mission Space orange, and to a lesser extent, Expedition. Disney has a history of weakening rides after complaints about them being too scary. Remember Maelstrom in the Norway pavilion in Epcot? When it first opened, it had lightning effects, rain, thunder, a big storm part. It was marketed as being a thrilling experience. They got rid of that when some people said it was too scary. It was still somewhat creepy with the three headed troll. Now it's gone and been replaced by Frozen. Disney doesn't have much for thrill seekers, and they get rid of, or weaken, rides that get any complaints. When I was a little kid, my parents and my older brother would go on Alien Encounter, and I would stay behind with my aunt because they told me it would be too scary for me. When I got a little older, they said I would be fine if I went on it. Instead of blindly ignoring the giant warning sign in the front and taking a little kid on, my parents were responsible and did the right thing. They didn't complain to Disney and ruin the experience for everyone else. They parented.
@@TheRealLange21 agreed I wasn’t born back then not until when stitches great escape got refurbished in 2005 now that I’m hearing about alien encounter when I’m a teen as of now I really want to go on it but sadly I can’t and now all I can do is fantasize about it.
@@whitneyfluttershyelizabeth You know what? You don't understand! The attraction was perfect for thrill seekers, and young adults who wanted to take a break from hearing "BIBBIDI BOBBIDI BOO" all day. AND IT GAVE SOME PEOPLE, LIKE FIVE YEAR OLD ME, AN EVIL MALE ROBOT KINK. S.I.R., oh my god. That voice.
I was fortunate enough to experience this attraction. I went to Disney shortly after Christmas 2002. My friends and I were that target audience. We were teens looking for something a little bit more grown up. We loved it so much, we did it like 4 or 5 times when we were there. I had no idea the attraction was closing, so when I went back in the spring of 2004, I was really sad to see it gone. It was a thrill. It was scary. It was so different from what Disney was and it broke up the monotony of childish cuteness. It was a legend and an amazing attraction that is dearly missed.
I'm in the rare amount of people that love Stitch's Great Escape and I'm sad that it is most likely going to be closed down (it's only running during special seasonal runs like Christmas and Halloween and things like that so that is a huge sign that it is closing).
I think if I didn't know what it replaced, my feelings would be different. It might've been where I was sitting, but when I rode it recently to get some footage, it seemed that none of the effects work working correctly and/or were out of sync.
+Yesterworld Entertainment Considering that it's one of the least popular attractions in the park, it's no surprise that it's of low priority for maintenance.
I enjoyed the Stich ride. I'd be disappointed to see it go. I will say that you have to be aware that you're going to be locked in your seats. I wasn't siting up all the way the first time I rode it. It wouldn't have bothered me if I wasn't stuck in that position the entire time.
Generic Name I love that ride, Lilo and Stitch is my favorite franchises. I hope I get to go to Disney to ride it again before it closes. :(
I went about a little over a week ago and it was open. I looked online before I went to look at the ride closures and renovations and it said stitch will become a seasonal ride (to increase capacity I guess) so it's not closed
Alien Encounter was the greatest and most memorable thing I experienced at Disney as a child (in 2001). I was really hoping to take my parents to see it, as I knew they would love it as much as I did. It's extremely disappointing to me to see it's gone.
TableWrens. My moms sister took my cousins on it Apparently they loved it And wanted to go on it 7-10 times a day at Disney I wouldn't of gone on it but it's upsetting that they can no longer enjoy the ride.
We went in 1996, I was 14, and I loved it!!! Of course, it is definitely a ride for teens. Really well done. A former imagineer is a friend of the family. She designed the concept art for the alien. I got to look through her binder of concept after concept, ranging from nice looking fairy-types, to complete alien carbon copies. She felt pretty sad that it closed so quickly.
I experienced this attraction when I was a Kid, maybe like 6 to 8 don't remember at the moment, and to be honest, I WAS TERRIFIED and marked me for a long time. I Can still remember getting out of this attraction and seeing a bunch of kids crying all around me, really a moment I will much likely never forget. But what I found really weird is that I've always remembered the attraction with an actual XENOMORPH. Probably my mind after watching the Alien movies just replaced the alien from the ride for an Xeno since I was REALLY terrified of them. This "Alien Encounter" attraction marked me so badly that I straight went through the Stitch one with my eyes closed and humming because of the experienced I had.
Although the irony is that because of this ride I became fascinated by the Alien movies and really wish one day we could see an actual attraction of the Alien Franchise.
Another reason that may have contributed to the closing of the attraction was that families would go to the park, do their business, then when it was time to leave they would get on alien encounter with their children, and then complain to the staff about the ride and obtain a complete refund, allowing people to go the the park virtually for free, and with the internet getting attention and making it easier to spread information, Disney had a big problem with this "hack" becoming public knowledge.
+ShadyNeighborhood Films Seems like it would have been easier (and cheaper) to have simply denied their requests for a refund.
My Fiancee used to work at Magic Kingdom. If you spin your story right, Disney won't deny you a refund. As a matter of fact, you can eat for free in any restaurant in there by pretending something was wrong with your food.
That's something pretty scummy, not just enjoying all the rides and such then trying to make it free, but then using their own child as a ticket them self.
It's clear you have a passion for this based on the quality of these videos. You are doing a great job.
Thank you so much!
I saw it multiple times when I was little. Not sure which version, but I remember LOVING it. Parenting 101 means you should read the damn big ass warning sign at the front and know what you could can handle. Also, reminding your cold no matter how scared s/he gets, Disney wouldn't make anything that would cause harm and its all pretend. Just use your imagination and enjoy the experience. Honestly, this would have been more proper at MGM or even more accepted at Universal Studios. Hell, Disney should feel lucky enough that Universal Studios didn't court George Lucas with a Star Wars ride.
I remember riding this when I was about 9. During the dark bit my mom tried to reassure me by putting her hand on my arm. I swear I've never screamed as hard in my life, as from that touch, Thanks mom.
So I was one of those kids that got traumatized by this ride. Unfortunately for me, my parents knew exactly what they were walking into, but they still took me on the ride anyways. Scared the living crap out of me haha. I wish I could experience it again though. The Stitch adaption was pretty sweet, but I really wish they could have done the Ridley Scott Alien version. edit: I also went on when it first opened up, so I was most likely around 6-7 years old.
Am I the only kid who was absolutely in love with the alien franchise at age 5????
So glad that I was able to experience this. Being a child, this never really scared me, and in retrospect, I feel like such a badass because my older sister couldn't take it. Also holds a special place in my heart as it was the one attraction experience of our trips that I got to share with my dad. We bonded over this ride, and made the vacations that much more memorable.
I experienced this at the Magic Kingdom. Still one of my favorite attractions ever. The breathing on your neck, the “blood” spraying on you when the CM with the flashlight up on the catwalk gets eaten, and the seat harness pressing down on you like the creature is standing above you then getting licked by it. Fantastic job by the Imagineers. Miss this attraction a lot.
I went on Alien Encounter back in 99 and I'm glad I was able to. It was creepy but great with how well it was done! The speakers behind your ears and the mist machines added to the story
So parents get mad at a ride that clearly says "hey, I'm scary and not for little kids" because they lacked situational awareness. Hmm, those same parents probably don't read food labels and feed their kids poison.
I bet they're the same parents that took their kids to see Sausage Party
They also sound like they let their kids take the family car for a joyride and sue the manufacturer when the kids crash the car into the garage.
They're the only ones who can take away an evil male robot with a hot voice and replace him with a goddamn fat little pansy with the most ear-grating voice ever!
I would love to see something like this someday. The part where you talked about the alien breathing on the audience gave me chills, if that were a xenomorph ride I would shit my pants.
Went on it in first grade loved it! There was plenty of warning outside of it! Its sad that crybaby parents(not the kids the parents) ruined it. There was no need to get rid of it. The tower of terror, hunted manshion, and even the great movie ride had scary parts but did not get shut down for it. Maybe with the new genration of kids that like scary stuff like five nights at freadys we will see it return or somthing like it.
you know disney might purchase fnaf the ride
As of Fall 2017 Stitch's Great Escape is now a Stitch meet and greet.
That's no longer there now. They've closed it completely and gutted the entire inside of it ready for something else.
What a joke.
The original ride was so great and offered a fresh experience from everything else in the park. I loved that most of it was based on pure imagination, allowing your mind to create terrors that either weren't there or manifested themselves differently. They really shot themselves in the foot by backing away from it.
May of 2016: I wrote an “ideas” list for the yet to be created ‘Yesterworld Entertainment’. Alien Encounter was the first.
January of 2017: I began writing the script.
July 2017: At long last, I hope you all enjoy my exploration and investigation of Alien Encounter and the unbuilt Tomorrowlands, and everything in between…Thanks for watching and your continued support! www.patreon.com/Yester_World
Yesterworld Entertainment
Yesterworld Entertainment Walt would have shot Eisner right through his forehead and cursed him to hell.
Yesterworld Entertainment It turned out great! I would love to know more about the history of the different tommorrowlands. They have changed so much that its really confusing and hard to keep track.
I just want to say that I love these videos. I am super interested in this type of stuff. Stuff like this is usually crammed into "TOP 10 CLOSED ATTRACTIONS" type of videos but you take the time to delve deeper into it and provide interesting clips that I wouldnt find anywhere else. Keep it up!
Yesterworld Entertainment Can you make a video about the carousel of progress and america sings?
Thank you for this video. My family and my brother’s family were fortunate enough to see the original Alien Encounter. Our children were mixed ages; 7, 8, 10, and 11. The show was absolutely the BEST. I had never experienced something so real. Not mentioned in the video, were the strings or fishing lines they had hitting your legs when the alien escaped. Needless to say all the adults (especially my brother and I) and the 11 year old (the only child that was a girl) absolutely loved it. We wanted to go right back on the ride and do it again. However the three boy children were not so enthusiastic. My son, the 7 year old , was in a state of shock. He had a few tears coming down, but would not talk and was just in a stare mode. My 8 year old nephew was crying which took awhile to calm him. It didn’t help that us adults were laughing and so happy out of the thrill of this fantastic ride. Now my son, he stayed in that shock status for about 20 minutes, not responding to any questions and not saying a word. My 10 year old nephew thought about it, and then was all in for going on the ride again, once he talked with the 11 year old. Then about 20 minutes later, long after we had my 8 year old nephew calmed down, my son started balling his eyes out and he was trying to say something. But we could not understand. So after a few minutes, we realized he was trying to tell us the alien stole his hard plastic Disney water cup with the top and straw. So now, my two nephews (8 and 10) got very serious again, the 8 year old started shedding tears again. Oh my gosh, hilarious. Now all of us adults, and the 11 year old, had stopped laughing up until this new information given by my son. Then we started laughing so hard we could barely stand up. Now this did not sit well with my son, as he was thoroughly upset that this alien had stolen his cup. As money was tight and he was only aloud to purchase one item which he chose this cup. Actually we just forgot the cup, and think it probably fell on the floor during the show, but we could not convince my son of this. The more we laughed, the more upset and now getting mad he became. We calmed the boys back down. I purchased another cup for my son and he was better. Now we had read the warning messages and spoke with the kids about the ride before going on. They all wanted to go. Even after my sister in law said she would wait outside with the younger two boys. Nope they wanted to go. So we all went. We all survived, although some may have experienced a little PTSD for a bit. But I would never complain. This was a great ride, with plenty of warnings. It was a great lesson for the boys, and I can tell you they are all grown men today who really are not scared of anything. Heck, my son rode bulls for 9 years regularly until a horrible bull related accident. But guess what, 6 months later he climbed back on bulls even though the previous bull had broken multiple bones, collapsed both lungs, and he clinically died and was brought back. All of the boys have lived full lives, not afraid to try something scary or even dangerous. I believe too many parents today protect their children too much. Kids need to experience things, and know how to accept and deal with fear, so once they become an adult they will have a better handle on how to control fear, anxiety, and the unknown. I do not regret taking the kids on this ride. I really did want to go again, but we did not force the three boys back on the ride. So unfortunately I was only able to experience this ride once. As the next time I went to DW, Stich was there. Stich was ok, but no where near as good as Alien Encounters. My grandchildren have now heard the stories of Alien Encounters and they so wish they could have experienced it. It would be great if they would bring it back. The ride/show/attraction was truly one of the best ever.
I remember going on this ride in one of my high school trips. It was bad ass. I actually forgot about it, since the last time I went I saw the changed theme. Thanks for the memory
In Germany we have a Funfair attraction called ''Encounter'' and based on the Disney Alien Encounter, the show is a bit changed but also equal and terrifying. Just search: ''Encounter - Häsler'' and you will find some onride's ;)
KirmesWorld Warte, wirklich?
*By FAR my most favorite ride in history! absolutely horrifying but hilarious at the same time*
this was by far my favorite experience at disney world. i got to see every iteration of it. the phil hartman droid was good, the tim curry version was great. it was also funny when they added in the voice overs to lighten the mood when the alien was out. "here, don't eat me! eat her!" and "that looks like my mother in law!". When it opened when i was a kid, my brother and i were like, "this would have made an amazing Alien ride". later find out, it started as one. THAT would have been amazing.
T.O.M. needs to be shot. Immediately. JK T.O.M. I love you
I was in high school the one and only time I had a chance to experience this. It was the first time I ever saw so many people crying - kids, teens, and adults. With that being said, I absolutely loved this attraction and I was really disappointed when Stitch took over. It is 10% of what it was. If they ever bring back the original, I will be there.
Yesterworld and Defunctland have new uploads in the same day?! Awesome.
Elijah Grimes check out offhand Disney!
Defunctland doesn't even compare to this channel.
Both channels I really like and have different types of defunct attractions no longer at Disney, Universal, or any place else. I do wish I could see one of them do a history of geauga lake as that place has so much history to it (and since it would be turned into a complex area for residents) it's sad to see the one theme park one man started now turned into a residental area with the lake turned into a chlorined-tested giant pool. =(
Also "in the same day" more of "Yesterworld and Defunctland have new uploads on the same day?!?!?! Awesome."
I have heard of a part of the parks that no attendees are allowed to walk through :)
Disney has always bowed to the soccer moms of America, they need variety
jeebs621 While it would be nice remember the reputation that get’s them money
There are plenty of ride experiences. Go to one of the other parks instead of just Magic Kingdom or go to Universal if you don’t like the Disney ones.
That’s because the soccers moms are the ones making the decisions where the family goes, how much money they spend, etc. Those families make up what, 80% of Disney revenue. They are listening to their core audience and source of revenue. It’s called successful running a business.
Disney should've called the soccer moms "chicken" to their faces and made them snap like Marty McFly and furiously declare "nobody calls us chicken!" to which Disney should've told them "then prove it."
@travis boutilier That's a wonderful message to send to one of your most important customers.
I was about 33 when I went on it. I dont recall if it was the soft opening or the full opening because I cant remember if the alien exploded at the end but I distinctly remember the sounds of the alien crunching on the worker's bones after it "killed" him. Awesome and scary...even for us grown ups.
One of the BEST rides ever!
none of what you just shared was previously untold. I just love your presentation of this story much better. You did forget to mention Phil Hartman's death and and the lackluster of Stitch's Great Escape. I never saw Alien Encounter in person (only in UA-cam videos and I love it), but I did see Stitch in person which I absolutely thought was a terrible replacement for a great ride. I feel robbed of my time. I did see Stitch's version online first before I experienced it in person, and so I wasn't surprised at its horribleness. I saw Stitch in person anyhow to give the ride a chance to redeem itself. One of the things that makes Stitch so terrible, is that the ride turns a loveable cartoon character into a terrible menace which totally doesn't match the cartoon's storyline. Disney really needs to bring back Alien Encounter. I would absolutely love to see it in person. If Space mountain and all of it's incantations and the Expedition Everest can exist, than so can Alien Encounter.
Glad you enjoyed the video! I suppose I could replace "Untold" with "aspects not covered at depth or at all in video form", but it doesn't have as nice of a ring to it ;) I didn't mention Phil Hartman's death as it didn't seem relevant to the story (occurred 3 years after the attraction opened, by which point his voice had long been replaced). As far as Stich, I try to keep as subjective as possible when making these videos, as while many despise the attraction, there are many who love it and see it as superior.
I've been anxiously waiting for another one of these videos
SettingItToWumbo love the icon!
Lol thanks.
I experienced this in 1996. I remember it being scary, however it's only now looking back I realised how unlike Disney is was. I remember tubes by your legs that would blast out air and flick the back of you legs with the pretense it was escaping rate. I remember the shoulder harness pressing down on you as it ran around the area, and then the feeling of it breathing down your neck. I returned in 2016 only to find it had gone.
I have enjoyed and still am enjoying your videos because I love seeing how the parks change and the reasons behind them. changed.
"A more sinister version with Tim Curry"
Of course its tim curry 😂
Yeah, and they should've known better than to cast him in the role! Now people who have evil male robot kinks and never got to experience the ride are going to tear Disney apart!
Long commet make sure you read the hole thing. There was a similar ride at Alton Towers in england called Nemesis Sub Terra.:-) I only rode it once with some friends on Halloween.:-) Me and my friends enjoyed the ride because we were all fans of Si-Fi and the Alien movies.:-)Sadly in 2015 the ride was closed maintenance as far as I know its still closed.:-( I hope this ride re-opens it was a great experience esecially around Halloween.:-) It also added to the parks law there is a rollercoster called Nemesis.:-) Witch was based on an alien creature that was bealved have crash landed in the grounds of Alton Towers.:-) The creature was killed by a giant gun, there is a modle of the giant gun near the two rides.:-) Also around the two rides there are rivers and water falls that run red with creatures blud, Alton Towers is no stranger to doing horror based rides.:-)The parks designers and seam to enjoy creating B movie style storys to go with there creations.:-)
Every year aroud Halloween the park has special attractions EG: A late night zombie walk where the staff try and scare the customers.:-) Other rides includ a hounted house ride called The Duel where you get to shoot horror stuff, there is a creapy rollercoster called 13 witch is based around a possessed yung girl, there is a ride called Hex its about a cersed tree.
Nemesis Sub Terra was a companion piece to the Nemesis rollercoster. Witch went in to greater detail about the creatures back story.:-) Nemesis Sub Terra was about a discovered creature egg. In the ride the egg hatches and the baby creature attacks and scares actors and the audience.:-)
Despite the fact that Alien Encounter is remembered most for it’s horror elements, my favorite part of the attraction was the dark humor and original storyline.
I did go on this when the Phil Harmon robot was there... I remember coming off the ride and hitting my dad "Why would you make me go through that!!!" I was 8. lol
That was the most scared I've been as a little kid. I actually thought I was in a room with an alien as it licked the back of my neck 🤦🏿♂️. I LOVED that ride!!! I went back after I joined the military with my fiance, thinking it was still there 😣. Now only a handful of people I know have that experience. I'm telling my kids about it now 😌. Ah memories!
I went to Florida in 97 and I loved this ride :)
Yay! Glad to see another video, love ur content keep up the awesome work!!!!
I was tall as a child so I saw this when I was 9. It was the second version as I remember Tim Curry’s voice in the pre-show. I’m 26 now and I still remember the feeling of the “blood” they spray on your face- it was warm and viscous, it felt too thick to be water. I remember one of the voice over actors saying “keep quiet don’t scream!!” So I closed my lips and screamed into my mouth. So scary, and my mom still apologizes to this day for bringing me, but I’m so happy I got to experience it
Absolutely loved this ride and Star Tours. Thank you for this blast from the past. Great video.
I remember going on Alien Encounter a long time ago, and I loved it.
Finally I been asking for this and waiting for this for months thank you
You're very welcome :) It'd been on the backburner for a long time, but it ended up being a benefit because I discovered more aspects of the story I didn't initially now that I have access to newspaper archives.
We rode it in 2008. I was so nervous because I had heard the rumors of people dying on the ride of fright . I ended up absolutely loving it. They did a great job with the effects. The breath on your neck was soooooo creepy! I’m sad it gone.
It was 9/93, I was 29, my sister was just married on 9/11 of that year. It was that week... my best friends family invited me to a Disney Vacation.
My 1st time, we went to the Magic Kingdom, and BAM, Alien Encounter, we all went on it... maybe not Alien, but one hella scary Encounter for this 29YO!
I was hooked. Revisited the Stich's Encounter later, but I will go to evenness knowing I encountered a Disney Extreme!
New videos from yesterworld and Defunctland on the same day? *nUT*
Lesson to parents: THEY BASICALLY WARNED YOU IT ISN'T FOR KIDS AND YOUR KIDS WILL SOON GROW UP AND FACE THEIR FEARS!!!
Gosh, parents these days
I LOVED that ride!!..the sounds ..the visuals; the tactile stimuli..were awesome!!..
I did get to experience this ride as a kid and while scared at times, I thought it was cool how real (speaking back when I was a kid) it felt to me back then. Seeing your video on this was great to watch, thank you!
I feel like if they hadn't talked Eisner out of using the Alien movie theme like they had originally planned the ride/show (whatever you want to call it) would still be open. Which makes me really sad because I would've loved to experience it but now never can because of stupid parents who didn't pay attention to the obvious signs saying it's too scary (and are probably also the same parents who let their kids do stupid stuff like climbing on trashcans and playing on guardrails & chains).
So presumably the proper Alien attraction would still have the warning signs outside. Which would still be ignored. So I'm not entirely sure how you could conclude that the official tie-in would still be open.
Because the General Public would already be familiar with the Alien Series and well aware of its Mature/Frighting nature...
People ignore signs. They aren't going to ignore that it's connected to the ALIEN franchise which is very well known. That would have solved half the problem of people not reading the signs alone by just using the actual movie license due to people (adults/parents) already being aware of it.
Deathbrewer right!
It'd be like, oh damn I know that movie! I'm not letting my kids on that shit
Taylor Romano although if going with the original alien theme... I don't know if you ever seen the movie but the alien's head was a penis.
Watch the extras for the movies the directors were in love with penis art... They could not get enough of it 😋
Always a good time when I get a notification from you :D
Youve literally answered my prayers!!! Just discovered your channel and Ive been searching for this kind of content for so long! Youre doing a great job! Now im gonna get back to binge watching haha
I was a teenager and this ride made my little brother cry so it was always one of my favorites
I love your videos and look forward to every one!!!!
Love these vids
This ride was so terrifying as a small child. I was probably six or so while my brother was four. The breathing on your neck made us both cry.
I got to experience this back in 2002, and it was scary! Some idiot took his young child despite the warnings and this poor kid was traumatized! Screaming bloody murder, and once you were strapped in there was no leaving. I remember the creature breathing on my neck- so well done.
This channel is awesome and I love how much you research the history. Thanks and keep up the amazing work.
Thank you, much appreciated!
I remember the original alien encounter, the breathing on my neck scared the shit out of me..wish they'd bring it back
I didn't even know I liked stuff like this but I keep finding myself watching your videos and I love em
Wow interesting video. I was 12 at the time when Me and my family went to disney world and the best thing I remember to this day is that alien encounters ride... I feel old..
Awesome video! I was waiting for this! Also, there's a rumor that Wreck it Routh will replace Stitch.
I've heard that rumor as well (and it has a lot of traction), but didn't want to risk mentioning it only to have "Frozen 2: Colder than before" actually be the end result.
Not a Frozen fan? Lol
Wreck-it-Ralph would be awesome! Especially if they get the real game characters that appeared in the movie!
Spectacular WebHead Well as of now it's a Meet & Greet spot for Stitch but the rumor might become true
I know S.I.R. likes VR, but there won't be a VR experience starring him? I hate you, Chapek.
Holy crap I rode that damn ALien encounter ride when I was probably way too young... I remember the mist part blowing on your neck and my dad and brother laughing at me for screaming. It wasn't that scary though I was just a lil pus it was just more of a wtf is going on right now situation... Also, that Star Wars ride was no joke. I loved that shit so much, more than any other ride (including the roller coasters)
You know what they say, a little childhood trauma builds character.
I also loved Alien Encounter and Star Tours!
This was such an awesome ride. Glad I got to experience it.
Bring back Alien Encounter!!! My wife and I experienced it back in 96 on our honeymoon and loved it. Still miss it to this day and wish it was brought back. Hollywood Studios or Epcot would be the perfect place for it now.
I was seven years old when I rode this ride. I loved it. I k ew it wasn't real. But I was fascinated with the effects wondering how they were done at the time and thinking "This is so cool".
I went on this ride and it was truly something different. I think it was a great ride but put out too soon and people were not ready. I think if it was out today it would be more tolerable. The great movie ride at Hollywood Studios has an Alien set. I think it's ok for kids to be scared. There wasn't any bad language or outright violence. It was just loud and scary with some state of the art special effects.
I remember this attraction well, and I actually loved it! I was one of those kids obsessed with horror and aliens and being scared, so it was one of the highlights of my childhood and certainly my favorite attraction at the park! The experience I remember was after the alteration in which they made the alien explode at the end, and I was lucky enough to go on it a few times during the years it was open. I was pretty bummed when I had found out that it was closed, but it’s pretty funny to see how they repurposed it. Great memory overall.
This is one of those rides where a POV video doesn't do it justice. Innovative, simple but terrifying, immersive, this is one of the most MEMORABLE rides I ever rode as a teenager. Teenager because that's when I finally went alone without my parents, who would never let me on it. So sad that it's been replaced but I'm so glad I was able to experience it at least once!