Thanks for the video! I have a 3 and 6 year old and we always spend at least an hour of our day at one of the playgrounds in Disneyland. My kids love Goofy's learn to play yard because of the bright colors and fun slides. I love Redwood Creek better because it's a calm place for me to relax while the kids play, you really can't beat the ambiance there. Both are really great in their own way and the perfect way to break up the day and get out our wiggles before getting in another ride line.

Still my favorite Disney attraction ever. I was so upset when they changed it to stitch.

I love your Channel. BTW, Bluey is a girl.😅

They need to fix the Fantasmic dragon at Disneyland..Happy Hew Year!

Excuse me… I also wish you and your family a very Happy New Year!

FYI Bluey is a girl. Both of the children are girls. I admit, until I watched a couple of episode, I thought Bluey was male as well. IMDB “Bluey is an inexhaustible six year-old Blue Heeler dog, who loves to play and turns everyday family life into extraordinary adventures, developing her imagination as well as her mental, physical and emotional resilience.”

Thoroughly enjoyed the informative/ updates/ opinions!… You will help to make our New Year happy!!…🎉❤

Thank You for this Disney recap Jim! I'm a bit interested with Disney's movie performance next year for Zootopia 2 as its the only one that's caught my attention, for me it feels like the only one that's worthwhile. As for the parks I've lost all hope after Tiana's Bayou Adventure. I'm not too proud of the direction they're going with replacements especially if they aren't necessary especially since they feel like they lack the charm and creativity of past additions

Rivers of America!!! Never replace!

Love your videos as always, Jim! What about Fantasy Springs at Tokyo DisneySea? Although that's not exactly owned by Disney but has the Disney license. Disney has also been surveying guests about bringing The Simpsons to the parks. That might not happen until after 2028 if anything though. What are your thoughts on The Simpsons possibly coming to Disney Parks?

Happy New Year Jim.

I do wish there were more opportunities for active play in Disneyland. A park full of rides is a park full of lines and that's kind of awful. More walk-throughs would be great. More spots for little kids who aren't big enough for the rides would be great. Very interesting video, thanks Jim!

Jim, any idea what year the map is from that shows the old Disneyland Par 3 golf course? I haven't found much about the course anywhere in my research.

As someone who truly enjoyed the HISTK Playground for the respite it gave my parents & allowed me to play with my younger sister, I never got to experience much others as when it came to Mickey’s Starland/Birthdayland - we loved the Disney Afternoon Show, Mickey/Minnie Homes, and Minnie Moo. I wish there were such places for kids now but most are gone now at WDW. Never got to experience The Boneyard as I was much too old when we got to see it

So what is the excuse for pulling rivers of America in the magic Kingdom??? Everyone thinks that is a terrible idea for Disney to go through with but they're going to do it..

Things always change… Jim as fundamental as it sounds, Disney fandom resists changes. Folks from the South remain resistant to ousting of Slash Mountain and ushering out song of the south. The list goes on and on. My point is change and people are oil and water.

Thank you Jim!

I wish there were more hedge mazes in the United States. Corn mazes do well, but are seasonal. It is always great to take a mid day break at Tom Sawyer Island, Redwood Creek or CenToonial Park. As a kid another I remember is the playground at Sea Word San Diego with the roaps course.

I really want to play baseball at Disneyland now.

Seeing a new episode made me smile today, thank you.

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us. It's truly amazing to fit the pieces together with what I've seen or heard with what you add in

I'm surprised they haven't put in a playground at Rafiki's Planet Watch - right next to the Affection Section. They could make it dinosaur themed and relocate all of the statues from DinoLand. They need to repurpose them somewhere - especially Sue.

South of the Border🎉

Why can imagineering figure this ride, I want it back.

How deep a hole did you have to dig to build Luigi’s? Would have loved to at least try it. I still think it would be a great way to bring back the peoplemover if they could figure out how to make it work. If it’s unwieldy for above ground, do something with it in Autopia. It could be a sort-of river raft ride in that the car bounces off the side of the track and spins sometimes, but ultimately follows the track. They could somehow tie the IP to Wall•E when they return to earth. The people aren’t physically ready for full-time natural gravity yet, but need to get around to re-build, this would show the different areas that need attention to ensure survival.

While I missed out on experiencing the Flying Tires, I well remember the Saucers! BEST RIDE EVER (when they worked)!!! I got to personally thank Bob Gurr for them!

Carsland is our absolute favorite part of DCA. My 3 year old's favorite ride at DCA is Mater's Junkyard Jamboree. He loves the little tractor outside the ride almost as much as the ride itself. I love all the details of the land and how much thought was put into the holiday overlays. I really wish they would do holiday overlays like that for other lands too. I personally think Carsland is more immersive than Galaxy's Edge or Avengers Campus.

Thanks for the video, Jim. Did you and the other Imagineers consider using the dual loading system used on the flying saucers ride (with the moving boom)? I assume that would have required some more "real estate," but it would have dramatically increased capacity, and so I'm wondering why it wasn't used (it seems like such a good idea). While I really liked the Flying Tires, my other small complaint is that the large size of the tires made it tricky getting in and out, and also harder to move them. Why did the size get so large for the tires? Was a smaller ride vehicle considered? I might be an outlier, but I preferred the Flying Tires to the current Luigi's, which is fun to watch, but for me, at least, a bit less fun to ride. I still think the Flying Saucers should be attempted again. While I like Luigi's, and love Pooh, there is something terrific about a truly interactive ride like the Flying Saucers or Flying Tires. George C. Tilyou, the entrepreneur behind Steeplechase Park in Coney Island, and Frederic Thompson and Elmer "Skip" Dundy, the men behind Coney Island's Luna Park, and Walt Disney, the genius behind Disneyland, all knew that truly interactive rides and attractions that could be enjoyed by being viewed as well as ridden were so important. And it seems to me that the Flying Saucers could be that for Disney parks again. First off, Americans are more and more interested in UFOs and convinced that aliens are visiting us. And second, Americans love bumper cars, love rides where they can interact with strangers, and rides where they can watch and photograph their children, grandchildren, friends, or other loved ones having fun. So, I hope Disney hasn't learned the wrong message and given up on the Flying Saucers concept. Plus, even if everything has to have an IP connection, there are those Toy Story aliens, there's Stitch, and it looks like Elio, if it is a success, would work as an IP, too. So, Disney, please rethink and bring back the Flying Saucer ride somewhere! Please!

I love hearing you talk about your work in Cars Land! A video fully dedicated to discussing it could be a great topic as well!

Very interesting, i love they way your narrate, it's very inspiring and informative Still upset at its removal, Splash Mountain had more charm that spoke to me than Tiana's Bayou Adventure

Sounds great but unfortunately it's too bad Disney can't even put LED lights working correctly at Epcot center.... That communicore gardens is a disgrace.

Going Down Memory Lane Again ! .. GREAT Post..As Usual ! 🛸🛸🛸🛸🛸🛸

Luigi’s Flying Tires was fun, but your right, it really needed the beach balls to add the fun additional guest interaction. I thought at one point an indoor version of the flying saucers was considered as a Carousel of Progress replacement at the Magic Kingdom. Was that ever considered?

I loved Luigi’s Flying Tires, since I was a local at the time I was able to ride it enough to learn how it worked. The learning curve was way too high given the queue wait for anyone visiting though so it’s understandable. I made it onto the very last public ride ever too, it was surreal seeing people try to go through the queue slowly.

Thanks Jim. Another great video! I was one the lucky kids to experience the Flying Saucers. Later in life I got to go on all the others to follow! Eat, sleep, Disney, repeat!

I rode Luigi’s Flying Tires many times. I liked it, although Luigi’s Rollickin Roadsters is definitely way better.

The Flying Saucers! My mom talks about that ride all the time and makes me wish I got to ride it.

Thanks Jim. I can't get enough of Disneyland tidbits, out front, and behind the curtain. My first visit to Disneyland was in 1960 when i was 5. D-land opened a month after i was born. This gives me great pride somehow, a certain kinship. I've had an annual pass for the last twenty five years, and now my three grown daughters do as well! What a better place for us to get our happy on! Anyway, thanks for all the wonderful content on your vlog. Take care

Thanks Jim. Great stuff. Disneyland and I are both 70 this year. Woohoo!

Jim, do you do your own animations and picture detailing in your videos, or do you hire out?

we’re headed to disneyland paris next year! can’t wait to explore all the wonderful places in this park you contributed to!

It’s all a mistake. No one asked for any of these changes.

Loved the photo of phantom manor in the snow. Glorious.

Do you think that we will get more Muppet attractions in the future?

Hi Jim, I am greatly enjoying your videos. I'm a '55 baby from a multi-generational DLand fan family, with two CM daughters. I just realized that you may be able to help me solve a mystery. In Pirates, the singing trio features a lute player. The fret wires on the neck are accurately spaced, so it seems to be an actual instrument, likely purchased rather than built. I've been obsessed with finding out what it is, but gave up and finally built a few of them myself scaled down a bit. Are there any bread crumbs that might lead to finding out where that was obtained and what it might be. There might even be a label visible thru an "F hole" or. stamp on the back. Other parks use off-the-shelf bouzoukis but the original is a flat back lute. Any ideas would be most appreciated. ~ Thanks, Douglas

The animated beets over the map of France were a wink to the beet fields euro Disney was built on. Clever. Beverly Hills was also beet fields before it was Beverly Hills.

It seems like the park needs a real entrance street, as with every other major Disney park. Doing just an indoor "street" has never worked, in my opinion. I say tear that down, and build a Hollywood Blvd. entrance, with, if need be, covered side arcades.

These videos always bring me so much joy. I love seeing your perspectives and the history behind your time at the Disney company. Keep up the great work!

people's book collections are fascinating. it's nice to see you display tchotchkes there like i do. may i ask, what is the donald duck book just above your head? my husband loves donald and another xmas gift idea is always good.