The Case of the Jungle Cruise: Ruins v. Temple
The Jungle Cruise is an opening day attraction at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. It began as an innovative yet serious look at wildlife in the jungle and over the years evolved in to the pun fille...
29 Mar 20201h 35min
Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room
Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room was the first fully animatronic show ever built at Disneyland. And, as a result of the super hot massive computers that ran it, also the first air conditioned attr...
4 Mar 20201h 12min
The Case of the Usurping Poohs | Fantasyland v. Critter Country
The many adventures of Winnie the Pooh is a classic dark ride at Magic Kingdom and Disneyland. The AA Milne characters have been part of the Disney family since the 1960s but did not become part of a...
7 Feb 202053min
The Case of the Wildest Ride in the Wilderness | Land v. Kingdom
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is many people’s first roller coaster. Originally a spiritual successor to Mine Train Through Nature's Wonderland at Disneyland, it was mirrored and opened later at Walt...
31 Jan 202058min
The People v Star Tours
Star Tours is a beloved attraction. It was a revolutionary ride in the theme park industry at the time and was the spiritual predecessor of attractions like Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbid...
20 Jan 202055min
The case of the Haunted Mansions: Disneyland v. Magic Kingdom
The Haunted Mansion is a beloved attraction. The mystery of its structure being erected years before its actual opening have been passed down through generations of Disneyland fans. Both Mansion rid...
31 Des 20191h 35min
The Case of the Wild Mouse Coasters: Primeval Whirl v. Goofy’s Sky School
Wild mouse coasters are often an off-the-shelf ride experience with little-to-no story. These two Disney versions are no real exception. Primeval Whirl has some variations in the ride system, but Goo...
27 Des 201944min
The Case of the Hotels: Contemporary Resort v. Disneyland Hotel
The Disneyland hotel opened shortly after Disneyland in 1955, but wasn’t owned by Disney until the mod 1980s. It was the first hotel built to bare the Disney name. The Contemporary resort was the fi...
24 Nov 20191h 12min
