Defunctland: The History of Beetlejuice's Graveyard Revue

[@dwarfbunni]

when beetlejuice starts singing watch me whip, that is a good sign that the attraction has run its course....

[@Marylandbrony]

Art blender Thank god he did not dab.

[@JimmyJazz332]

The term you’re looking for is “jumped the shark”

[@josephrowe849]

Hate that goddamn song. It's been overused and it's just stupid. Especially when they play that on a video of people dressed up as Hotel Transylvania characters. As one KZbinr said, he wants to be shocked by all that but after all the stupid crap Sony has done, he's permanently unfazed.

[@mayfox930]

I feel that Universal tried to fit in with trends but that song was annoying from square 1! It was more cringey since they were Universal Classic Monsters.

[@steampunksloth0059]

Marylandbrony welll....

[@davidhallman5918]

"Probably in reference to Joey Fatone, who was the werewolf in an early version of the show." I love how that's the wildest statement in this whole thing and we just fucking breeze past it.

[@OhGeeWillickersMister]

@@Viking_Luchador Howie Dorough's vampire 😍

[@Viking_Luchador]

Nick Carter as The Mummy 😍

[@CattyMintgum]

So the real Death Of Beetlejuice has been revealed. He Whipped and Nay Nayed to death.

[@EverythingShow2]

Rip king

[@maximuffin6395]

NAE NAE BEFORE YOU GET A WHOOPIN'

[@clairetaylor8929]

" and of course .." Let me guess more mugs ? " theme park shows " Oh..

[@Defunctland]

+Claire Taylor Gotcha!

[@clairetaylor8929]

Defunctland you really did!

[@megamage911]

I actually thought the exact same, We got proper duped :P

[@clairetaylor8929]

Kefka Palazzo indeed!

[@reillymcwriting]

Defunctland **laughtrack**

[@ralphrichardson6044]

A Ghostbusters movie with Beetlejuice as the villain would have been amazing.

[@josephrowe849]

I'd pay to see that!

[@anelson8856]

Someone needs to tell universal about that idea!

[@questworldiangreenknight7455]

That needs a musical

[@questworldiangreenknight7455]

@@anelson8856and bring in Nicholas Cage as Dracula lol

[@Iamnottheplatypus]

Aw hell yeah

[@robinkomin]

As a Dutchman I should clarify that he says: "Now you should watch this, Hanneke!" And then jibberish. Not my proudest moment being a Dutchman.

[@Delta-nl7pi]

Volgens mij is dat Vieze Jack. Beetlejuice meets Tv Oranje.

[@moonfelines]

I literally cannot understand that part and I’m a native Dutch speaker oh my god

[@GloriousDutchPancakes]

ik vond het knap dat je überhaupt meer dan alleen Hanneke kon verstaan. Dat is het enigste wat ik begreep en was er niet zeker van of ik het goed hoorde.

[@ocean7889]

Same man, that was kind of cringey...

[@ocean7889]

@@moonfelines same

[@Larry]

Universal really tried to push Beetlejuice again in the early 90s, they even made him the main villain in their US pilot of Takeshi's Castle.

[@blueangel365]

...Are you for real?!?!? :O

[@mayfox930]

I feel when they added "Watch Me Whip Eatch Me Nae Nae" That was Universal Studios trying to fit with trends but it just did not work.

[@mayfox930]

Larry Bundy Jr Also he is still fairly popular today.

[@Dronita42]

Quite fun to see Beetlejuice has been on stage singing even before Beetlejuice: The Musical The Musical The Musical opened on Broadway in 2019. It feels like a sort of spiritual predecessor

[@Dr_Whovian]

It's a shame it closed, I really wanted to go see it. At least we have slime tutorials, but it's still not the same.

[@DeviantGryphonFromTinyMoat]

1:47 Kevin: “and of course...” Me: “...mugs?” Kevin: “...theme park attractions.” Me: “oh... well that does makes sense.”

[@betelman]

That, was awesome! This is the most footage I've seen of me as the Dead Guy in any KZbin video. Your details and facts to the history of the shows are very accurate. I'm glad you included Walibi Holland's Halloween show. I spoke with that actor a few times and told him if I could speak his language, I would have loved to do that show.Very funny, very cartoony and very Beetlejuice. Thank you! You did your homework well.

[@MeximidgeComedy]

You imposter.

[@questworldiangreenknight7455]

AWESOME!

[@betelman]

@@MeximidgeComedy Welp, I'm glad you stopped by to tell me about things I didn't do. What did you do for the show? Custodian? Stalker?

[@wondrousworkshopofxenucede4859]

I’m related to the actor who played Frankenstein in the Orlando performance. He’s now been in charge of the Halloween Horror Nights for the past few years.

[@Dracomut]

I can't help but think the Fast and Furious ride will soon have a Defunctland as well

[@Minecraftguy66]

that's without a doubt, probably for more harry potter

[@Dracomut]

Thing is though unlike those rides the franchise the ride is based off of has gotten mixed reviews at best and the ride itself has already gotten a lot of derision.

[@gator9339]

Maybe in 20 years

[@chazzwozzio]

not to mention waterworld stuntshow has been around long after the film too

[@PancakemonsterFO4]

Dracomut but I don't want this crappy ride ruining my VR nostalgia trip

[@PersonYayyy]

Just went to see Beetlejuice 2 in theaters. I went to a theater called Alamo Drafthouse, which shows unique shorts tied to the movie ahead before the trailers (such as a “best of Winona Ryder” or showing old Beetlejuice toy commercials), and a chunk of this video played, crediting Defunctland and everything! Amazing suprise.

[@vintagevogue8575]

Ughh. I'm a member of the Florida park crowd, seeing that show go from interactive, entertaining and fun to its decline was awful. I wish I could see it brought back.

[@MrFlippybob]

I worked at the park the final year of phase three Wasn't bad But phase 4........Uagh lol

[@nukeninmgt1504]

You officially have the greatest intro in the KZbin theme park community. Congratulations. Yes, you may print this comment and frame it behind your desk.

[@nukeninmgt1504]

I'm glad you agree, fellow Defunctland subscribers. Also thanks for that heart

[@CosplayCore]

Yesssss. Agreed. I actually would really want a t-shirt that has all of the designs from the opening to this channel. Wouldn't mind if it had the channel name, either.

[@emmadelucia5733]

4:21 okay but tbh right here when Beetlejuice says “it’s showtime” and the sparks come up is pretty cool

[@Defunctland]

Hey Defunctland Community! Hope you had a great Halloween! Don't forget to check out Fastpass Facts channel and thank them for that intro animation! Also, I am in need of someone with a bit of free time and some drawing skills for a new design I want made! Email me at [e-mail]!

[@technopoptart]

X''D those folders, though~

[@sebastiann.8088]

​@@technopoptartwhat's in the folders? 😳

[@PupCake1025]

5:29 I can't believe that they literally predicted Alex Brightman's entire career

[@killerkittygaming4365]

LMAOO

[@SSNAPPYEATER]

I been working at Alamo for a few years but when your video came on at the preshow i was like I BEEN WATCHING THIS KZbinR SINCE HE STARTED, THIS IS MY SHIIIIT

[@squidmcinks9537]

I loved this whole show so much. it was a special memory for me cause it was one of the happiest times with my grandmother. when it was being announced for closing I was extremely upset over it. this was a show I had so much love for and each time I saw it, it wasnt crowded but still fairly full and it was a good show each time. I miss it deeply and it always be special to me.

[@Misaio]

Beetlejuice was my favorite movie as a little girl. I even loved the hokey cartoon show. Damn this nostalgia.

[@Twilightavalon]

Could we get an episode about the "Alfred Hitchcock: The Art of Movie Making" attraction from Universal Studios Florida? I remember being a kid and seeing that and trying to remember the memories and layout and how much fun it supposedly was, but seeing the location now as a "less-than-popular" rotation store of I Love Lucy, Betty Boop and Hello Kitty and the main building basically now being The Shrek 4D ride, I'd love to relive the old classic horror genius attraction.

[@PrideTracks86]

I saw this show in Orlando when I was a kid and loved it! That was back in the late 90s, so it was the first version and it was so much fun!

[@blackcherrysoda8370]

I normally don't comment that much, but that was one hell of an intro. Great video

[@lawrencecalablaster568]

"The show feature Norman Bates, the Blues Brothers, and Beetlejuice." Am I…am I having a fever dream?

[@rattyeely]

That's the universal studios experience, you can run into Lucy from I Love Lucy and Doc Brown and Frankenstein on the same block

[@cacao2cream369]

I saw a video of Fred from Scooby Doo capturing Beetlejuice

[@DisneyChrisDotCom]

The animated intro looks amazing! Great job as always

[@TheWoundedFoot]

Please do Twister... Ride It Out! Love these Universal Studios oriented videos. Keep em coming!

[@effluviah7544]

This is great!

[@bhunt799]

Do the fantastic world of Hannah Barbera and Jimmy Neutron's Nick Toon Blast

[@speedgoy]

bhunt799 Yessss!!!!

[@MinddKidzag]

7:30 Click here to watch 15 seconds of cringe.

[@TheWPack911]

Mindd Kidzag I saw that show live, it was worse in person believe me.

[@nukeninmgt1504]

TheWPack911 I would've been bludgeoning my head on the edge of the stage by the time I heard "REEEEEWWWWIIIINNND" PS: wolf pack 4 life

[@bizmarkie9112]

I literally got goosebumps.

[@mje71103]

No wonder it's defunct now.

[@hopeschannel]

agreed

[@AwesomeEvan9]

Gotta open that sick Eisner roast folder ;]

[@fastpassfacts]

Hey Kevin! Awesome video! You nailed it! 3:26 I remember having that universal VHS with that segment. Great stuff and thanks for the shout out! It was a pleasure working with you and we hope to do so again soon!

[@paulb8030]

I saw the one before the final version in person. I'm glad I did.

[@russianvalkyrie2358]

Same!

[@graytlo]

Holy shit. I’ve been binging Defunctland all day, and I really hoped you covered this. That video with the actors doing makeup brought back such nostalgia. I used to watch that Universal promo VHS as a kid and it gave me such nightmares. Damn man. Thank you for this

[@Yukendoit]

Man I wish I could have filmed stuff from the Japanese park for this!

[@emmadelucia5733]

5:29 “not rock and roll enough” cmon just give the phantom an organ😂

[@comradeweed99]

My phone died when Watch Me Whip started playing. Can't say I blame it, I wanted to die too.

[@AMG_V12]

Discovered your channel this week and watched all your videos , also listened to the podcasts on my way to the university. Gotta say, great content and you improved a lot, this one for example, top notch.

[@ansleyzigzag]

Loving the new intro!!

[@archon_maenad]

I have never seen anything more surreal than Beetlejuice doing the whip and nay-nay. I think I sprained my brain trying to fit that dance and character into the same space.

[@JamesLupus]

2:36 According to my friend from the Netherlands, Beetlejuice’s words loosely translate to “Now you should watch this!” The rest is just a loose Dutch version of “Friend Like Me.”

[@nickmcdonald4092]

The opening credits are incredible!! Nicely done man!!

[@jarnofleurkens]

I’m Dutch and I didn’t even understand what he was saying in that clip

[@userbabs2018]

KillerDog same not even sure if it was dutch

[@toomfath]

Same here...I only understood "eerste rij"

[@justharry2190]

same audio isnt clear enough seems to be some kind of knock off version of "friend like me"

[@RavenLiquid]

It's really difficult to hear. I'm only sure about the lyrics to the song. It is Friend Like Me in Dutch. It sound almost like he is saying "Who want's this ham? First row.".

[@d4m4s74]

Watch this Hanneke (probably a female from the audience he interacted with earlier in the show), and then "Eerste rij" (first row) and then "hoppa" three times (which doesn't really translate but is just something you say when you want to pull attention to whatever you're doing), and the singing part is just an explicit dutch parody of friend like me.

[@DJPonychan18]

I wanted to see this live so badly!!! Bring it back!!! Please!!!

[@SPRidley]

The intro is freaking fantastic Kevin. Really hope theres a normal non halloween version for rest of the year episodes.

[@hannahmasters3918]

They played this at Alamo drafthouse before Beetlejuice 2 and I fan girled so hard! 🎉

[@Rukeyuhade]

Glad to know this show wasn't a fever dream I had when I visited Florida

[@lellius]

I worked show crew for BRGR at USH in the summer of 96. I can still remember every cue.

[@HangmanOfficialUploads]

"So why did it close?" You really have to ask that right after showing Frankenstein doing the naenae?

[@ariannecaceres3300]

Im a somewhat recent subscriber and i watched ALL the videos in one day, why i love this channel so much? idk but keep up the great work! (and keep feeding my unhealthy addiction)

[@dragonfire101g]

This intro is perfection

[@acsaudiodramas]

I remember I saw a snippet of one of these shows on a theme park promo in my childhood! Totally forgot about that. I wish I could travel in time to watch a few of these shows! Also "Beetlejuice and the Blues Brothers at the Bates Hotel" sounds like the only plot idea I would accept for a sequel movie.

[@3D-Ducks]

I had seen what I remember as the 2nd version in 2005. My dad is a huge universal monsters fan and on our family vacation, it was a must see. I didn't pay much attention at 7 years old, but I was impressed how fast they changed. Y'all should do an episode on animal planet live. My dad said it was there when he was a kid, but I haven't found any evidence on it. It seems like everyone forgot about it

[@TheRealConcertKing]

The production gets better with each episode.

[@Fairytaleprincexy]

I watched this show twice and it was never fun or funny. The first one had way outdated jokes, like miley cyrus jokes and crappy Disney jokes, and the second time had Dracula "smoking pot" Not my favorite attraction, and I love Beetlejuice...

[@betelman]

Sorry you missed out on the original. It wasn't great but It had funny moments without all the over load of pop culture crap. (with the exception of one reference to "Waynes World")

[@PancakemonsterFO4]

Fairytaleprincexy maybe they should have hired better writers because it's certainly not the actors fault trying to make the best of it

[@vonfluffinstuff5796]

It was one of my favourite shows. Thanks for the amazing info.

[@thattailsguy8142]

7:29 what were they thinking

[@JumpinJamieMusic]

Always loved the interactions with the crowd in the beginning, always left about 5 minutes later..

[@HMAsai]

this goes to show that beetlejuice the musical is the best beetlejuice related show

[@BigRiggBlues]

Thank you for confirming the House Call show. I remember buying a lemonade from a stand at Universal Florida, when I was a kid, when suddenly Beetlejuice popped out of the house beside it. The Ghostbusters drove over from the firehouse, rushed into the house, and emerged having captured Beetlejuice. It was such a long time ago, I was beginning to believe I had imagined it.

[@Radman1889]

Woo! First vid after subscribing! And on Halloween too. What a treat! ^_^

[@daniellebackus819]

I had a recurring nightmare about getting stuck in a beetlejuice attraction when I was a kid. Can still see it today (I’m 34).

[@ShaneSchrute]

I was waiting for one more “mugs”

[@tarynwyss1635]

the intro is amazing!!! amazing work, as usual!!! keep it up kevin

[@aliciaperez5358]

You should do an episode on Horizons!

[@stilesgrace159]

I would just like to say that you have some of the best intros ever! Even better than some TV and movie intros.

[@megnets96]

"sick eisner roasts" lmao

[@maximoescobar964]

Ladies and gentlemen, Defunctland has officially made it into an Alamo drafthouse pre-show, congrats Kevin!

[@loudandprouduoap]

I remember I saw the show when I was younger (the version with "Hey Mickey") and I loved it. I'm sad to see it being replaced with The Swift and the Angry (aka The Fast and the Furious) Can you do Dragon Challenge?

[@thescoot106]

This is one of the few attractions you’ve covered that I actually saw. Of course I saw it all the way back in 92 when I was a little kid and don’t actually remember much.

[@FlamingoRadio_]

That intro was great!

[@dewminator2001]

First time a suggestion I came up with became a video. Thanks Kevin!

[@godzillab10]

If there's enough interesting facts you can find it'd be cool if you could do a video on the Opryland Theme Park that used to be in Nashville. Had some pretty cool rides and great holiday activities. used to be a go to place in Middle Tennessee. Its a mall now. Was always curious on if it was a money issue or if the then governor mowed it down in favor of the mall during his Nashville revitalisation project. Which gave us a scale replica of the Parthenon.....for some reason.

[@deadpoolnerd]

I love the animated intro whoever edited the graphics great work

[@shanaziolko5157]

I would love to see one one the Alfred Hitchcock experience from the early days of Universal. I remember when we went, we only got to see the first section (3D the Birds), because the 2nd section (Psycho) broke down. I think it was where the Nicktoons ride is now? or maybe Shrek 3D.

[@janedoe3043]

I find it amazing how many of these featured park things/rides I remember from my childhood.

[@mebb_12]

I could have died without seeing 7:30 - 7:42 And that would have been fine with me

[@lukepyburn]

Love the show, dude. One of my favorite theme park experiences of my life was my dad taking me to Star Trek: The Experience when I was 12. He woke me up one Friday, and instead of taking me to school, we hopped on a flight to Vegas and spent the weekend in the Alpha Quadrant. I'd love for you to feature it on Defunctland if you think there's enough material.

[@elliotearles8302]

You should do who wants to be a millionaire play it! Very few people have even heard of it or remember it

[@Trillyana]

My brother got to the hot seat and lost on his first question of who cuts the cake at a wedding

[@elliotearles8302]

Trillyana cool! I mean not really because he lost on the first question, but it’s cool that he got to experience it

[@ZanHecht]

I got into the Hotseat for both the California and Florida versions. I still have the hat, polo shirt, and pins that I won somewhere.

[@paulbrozyna3006]

Norman Bates, that obvious fun, entertaining musical character...

[@LegoManiaKjpwLM]

Love that new intro! You should do Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast

[@DrVagax]

Oh my god i got the shivers when you showed 2:33, that's the Beetlejuice from Walibi Holland and he is one of my favorite performers ever, KZbin only has one full show of him but i was there personally and it was the best thing ever, the way he timed the sound effects was glorious.

[@stylishzombie]

The Beetlejuice, it's dutch. But I can't understand what he's saying.. the sound quality, it's so bad XD He sounds drunk.

[@EmeraldVideosNL]

Not drunk, I know the actor, and he doesn't drink. ;P Easy. He says: "Watch this Hanneke. First row! Woppa, woppa, woppa! Will you find a friend like me' I used to work at Walibi Holland and have seen that show far too often. XD I've got several video recordings of it on my channel, including the final show in 2 parts. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHW2pKaKr6msipI

[@herecomemacOnTT]

It's funny that you'd cover this, since when I went to Universal a couple years ago, I went to the Beetlejuice live show, and due to a hip condition I was in a wheelchair in an open handicap spot in the crowd. It just so happens that I was right in the way of where Beetlejuice ran through the crowd with his guitar, and the actor broke character to apologize... because he'd whacked me in the knee with the sandworm neck of the guitar. I was a theatre kid and just said "don't miss your mark!" and he dashed away lol. It was still a fun time and I really enjoyed it.

[@johnjohnson3830]

hey i would love it if you could do maelstrom, it was my favorite ride as a kid and it had a fishing village i mean you like fish right?

[@grandmyotismon]

Thgis was actually a really great fun show that made good use of the horror villians from old universal films, more so than other ideas they had.

[@jobustify]

Great vid, now let me slip in a request for the ALFRED HITCHCOCK EXPERIENCE.

[@TheWPack911]

I watched several of these Beatlejuice Rock n' Roll show incarnations at Universal Florida including the last one with Fantasma, I vividly remember that whip and nay nay too, the words cring worthy don't do it justice, Smh. Thanks for another great video though Kevin!

[@mikegeiler2347]

"Most likely a reference to Joey Fatone, who worked there as the wolfman in the 90s" most likely not at all but thank you so much for dropping that info for us.

[@hopeschannel]

Do you by any chance know if there is any beetlejuice mugs?

[@Ayden_B]

hopelovestyler don’t think so, but I could be wrong

[@CosplayCore]

I know a place where you can order some.

[@CosplayCore]

teepublic.com is a site where many artists go to create designs for shirts, mugs, laptop cases, etc. There are TONS of Beetlejuice film fans there if the film is what you would be looking for. If you like the cartoon most, there are also a few of us there as well. Me being one of them.

[@CosplayCore]

Here's my design on a mug: www.teepublic.com/mug/1844591-chaseyourdemons

[@2doot]

CosplayCore w H y

[@DR-vf9tr]

I love the intro graphics! Your videos are excellent! You really have great attention to detail and grab my interest in these old attractions. 😊

[@jwill6008]

Holy shit...Was the whip/ nae nae added right before the beginning of each show? They look like they didn't have enough time to practice... ever!

[@fullofbarkingdogs]

J Will The *scary* thing is that it was a permanent addition to the show come Version 4. It just.. never looked good.

[@stalemate123matt6]

As somebody who lives in Florida, this video and the Journey into imagination video bring me SO MUCH nostalgia. This is so good

[@murdoxxed]

7:30 makes me want to cry

[@MattMonk]

This channel is just excellent, only found it tonight but I guarantee I'll mess up my work day tomorrow by staying up all night watching every video.

[@alexzavelson7663]

KEVIN PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEE! DO BATMAN AND ROBIN THE CHILLER FROM SIX FLAGS GREAT ADVENTURE! I LOVE THAT RIDE AND IT'S GONE!!!

[@jasonseverance1607]

You made it into Alamo drafthouses pre show!

[@BM-mw4nv]

I would recommend that you cover Dragon Challenge, The Great Movie Ride, and T2-3D: Battle Across Time in future videos.

[@fullofbarkingdogs]

Meme Park RIP Great Movie Ride :(

[@taqu]

Great video! I just subscribed, after binging on your Defunctland videos in a chronological order, and I can see the rise in quality. You were making interesting content from the start, but you've clearly refined your style and listened to feedback. I look forward to your new videos. Cheers.

[@untitleduntitled4740]

1:47 and don't forget broadway musical