Backstage at Universal Orlando (2002) Travel Channel Special

"Go behind the scenes at one of the greatest theme parks in the world. Employing 10,000 people, Universal Studios is a park that never sleeps. Find out what visitors don't see, the secrets behind the illusions and a trick to avoid waiting in line. (2002, Travel Channel) "

[@AmusementInsider]

Travel Channel used to be so good

[@Lap_Bar_Down]

This really brought me back to my middle school years watching theme park specials on travel channel and falling in love with the Orlando resorts even more each time I watched them! I love Universal in this time period! The most perfect the resort had ever been!

[@emilyluther6482]

My favorite place on earth!

[@MrParkFan]

I remember this show a long time ago it brings back so much memories I’m finally going back to Islands of Adventure in 3 months for Memorial Day weekend also going to Disney’s Animal Kingdom for “Pandora the World of Avatar”😃

[@mccartaj4978]

I love how back then the Spider-Man ride was so high tech but now it’s still cool but I would say it high tech anymore. I love watching videos like these to see how much things change

[@hamursh]

Nice to give some light on Nickelodeon Studios!

[@shadowmousegaming6813]

Hell yeah man nickelodeon is what they need to bring back

[@Jushwa]

Wow so impressed and fascinated by Billy’s story, being set on fire every day for work sounds crazy but he obviously has it all figured out after doing it 2000 times

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

This park was originally so cool and beautiful I hope the future will bring back that original beauty

[@christraiches3943]

I remember watching this in 2002

[@jarred1k579]

@2:21 Spiderman looks like spider armor from Spiderman 2000 for the ps1

[@LeafInTheWind88]

Man, this brings back so many good memories. I miss watching the Travel Channel with my mom (RIP)🙏🏽❤️

[@maximumpowers2130]

i remmber watching this when i was 12 with my mom

[@isaiahsanders9418]

Narrator:Here At Universal It’s Not About One Mouth To Feed It’s More Like Thousands Of Hungry Mouths That Belong To Tourists Constantly On The Move

[@SPIDER-Man669]

That’s Electro kid lol 3:17

[@jamesspohn992]

so in 2002 it only cost about 50 bucks for admission? damn I went about a week ago and it was 117 bucks plus 20 to park

[@whirlingpeach]

I went about 2 weeks ago and i have an annual pass, but the hotel was 600 for like 3 nights

[@liaammmm6671]

I n f l a t i o n

[@theheroneededwillette6964]

That’s what happens when Congress spends billions of our tax money and prints so much more money that inflation goes nuts.

[@rogerwhittaker4189]

I was there in 2002 since my 8th grade year during grad bash.

[@rdaws73]

Same here

[@worldofartloveartwork1472]

25:43 I knew I saw Horton! I saw a VHS tape of the park once and I thought I dreamed it. It's ashame we don't get to see him in Seusslanding. They removed a triceratops from Jurassic Park and then they put it back. Surely there should be something they can do for Horton. After all, he was one of the oldest characters Dr. Seuss made. Before the Sneetches, Sam I Am, the Grinch or even the Cat In The Hat.

[@CJODell12]

35:53. Nickelodeon Studios.

[@chickenvasquez78]

40:03 This totally reminds me of Universal Studios theme park Adventure for the Nintendo GameCube. Go watch the Angry Video Game Nerd review of it

[@buzzlightyear8745]

cool classic stuff

[@isaiahsanders9418]

Narrator:You Survived The Incredible Hulk Rollercoaster Now It’s Safe To Eat

[@Waterfall.2024]

This is so cool 👍👍🦖

[@drdremd]

Does anyone know if Spider-Man still uses 70mm film? I assumed it was digital, but don’t know.

[@FireBlastStudios]

30:24 another fact they got wrong. the drop is not vertical, it's 51 degrees.

[@Zrowny]

Hahaha yeah and I love the ridiculous upside-down camera angle they used to really push that

[@FireBlastStudios]

Well it's still pretty steep even though it's not vertical. probably the steepest drop I've ridden since I'm too afraid to ride hyper or dive coasters. It's about the steepest a water ride can get.

[@whirlingpeach]

@@FireBlastStudios I mean ripsaw falls is pretty steep

[@user-si5fy2nl6f]

the year i first visited orlando from the uk, was meant to visit christmas 2001 but my mum got scared to fly out there after 9-11 cause they had threatened to bomb disney! but that christmas morning i got a package with the new date we was going. best time of my life!

[@mattnewcombe243]

Love it

[@JPDrums1990]

I think that production tech for Spider-Man now works for Disney

[@noahman1234]

Thanks for the video

[@isaiahsanders9418]

Narrator:Sitting Down For A Burger And Fries Sounds Simple Enough But Before It Reaches Your Taste Buds It’s Travel Through One Very Long And Secret Journey

[@FireBlastStudios]

29:16 he? Excuse me. All the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park are female.

[@AwesomeProjects20]

@Jonathan Pal 🤣

[@ericpogorzelski904]

when they built seuss landing and it was completed and they used styrofoam they did the same thing for the grinch movie starring jim carry right after island of adventure,s seuss landing and the rest of the park opened

[@isaiahsanders9418]

I Had No Idea That They Made Steven Spielberg Animatronic As A Hidden Easter Egg For Men In Black Alien Attack

[@caitlynstaples4926]

E.T. adventure ride is awesome

[@EPiche09]

Insane

[@marcomacias3960]

i wonder if they upgrade the Spider-Man ride to digital projector. it is better and adjustable.

[@isaiahsanders9418]

Narrator:It All Starts Here In Universal’s Master Kitchen The Size Of An Entire City Block Ground Zero For Food

[@xrranger9588]

lot of work for the employees

[@SPIDER-Man669]

2:05 🤟🏻🕸

[@millabasset1710]

I miss the old Spider-Man animations, the more modern one looks more dated than the cartoony original.

[@LiamRichie825]

$120 for the VIP tour back then? I did it last year at a not busy time and it was $199 before tax

[@AwesomeProjects20]

For 20 years, that’s not a bad price increase.

[@Snake-bj2gl]

Can you please upload a special called "Most Christmassy Places in America" ???

[@Ender-kk7gg]

35:35

[@mcs-bl6sg]

Why does the narrator sound like Donald Trump?