Disney Rides that HAD to Close - Part 2

[@13thhourentertainment]

Extraterrestrial was a great ride. Sometimes I don't understand. Just don't take small kids on it.

[@sirenthomas4595]

They gave no warning how intense it was I thought it was like the stitch one now ...plus who would think this kinda ride would be at Disney back then 😂

[@amyburkum7602]

@@sirenthomas4595 from my knowledge they had multiple signs warning it was scary. I never got to experience it tho. Kinda wish i had but ik it was definitely unpopular

[@sirenthomas4595]

@@amyburkum7602 not until ppl complained lol....I loved horror 💩 but that was too intense at 7 lol

[@arianabell9351]

@@sirenthomas4595 there are actually pictures of the warnings that were in place. But the true warning was the Preshow. It was a Tim Curry voiced Robot demonstrating a teleportation device on a cute little creature…. Who gets fried on the way thorough, showing that even though it works, it’s not exactly safe. He then proceeds to tell the audience that while something’s in the space between Teleporters, you can just leave the person suspended indefinitely. And you hear the screams of the little guy, and they’re now gone. Probably dead. And people STILL thought it would be a good thing for their little kids?!?! 🤦‍♀️

[@nikki1400]

Amen. 8 year old me thought it was really cool!

[@skaimartinez9447]

I went in stitch's great escape before it closed, I loved it

[@tyrthesemiwise304]

Me too. My folks and I came all the way from Ontario when I was 10, and I loved it

[@slothdudemanguy]

Same but I remember how bad the smell of stitch's burp is to this day.

[@GenesisMoodie]

Same I went in 2017 I think I was 6 or 7

[@GenesisMoodie]

@@tyrthesemiwise304 yo I’m from Ontario too! Niagara Falls

[@tyrthesemiwise304]

@@GenesisMoodie hey nice! I'm from the Kawarthas

[@marymurphy1429]

When I went to Disney in the first grade my parents wouldn't let me ride stitch's great escape because they heard other little kids got super scared and they didn't want me to associate my favorite movie with that or not want to play or sleep with my stitch anymore. Honestly a good call on their parts because I was a scaredy cat back then (and I still am now, anxiety is a harsh mistress) anyway I still love Lilo and stitch and I still sleep with stitch all these years later, but seeing the picture of the disassembled stitch animatronic after the ride closed was sad. They could have repurposed him for a different ride he was still good

[@guitarninja0403]

Weak

[@Iamgayman]

You sleep with stitch? Ayo?

[@lilithservino9045]

Honestly, they made a good call. I love stitch and rode this when i was like 14, not expecting it to be terrifying, the adult man next to me screamed so loud during certain parts that it made it worse for me and thats the only time i rode

[@Suguruyama2004]

​@@guitarninja0403 it was when this person was little so he quite

[@Suguruyama2004]

​@@Iamgaymanthey had a stich plushy,plush, u slept with a plushy would you like to be made fun of?

[@hanners4895]

I miss Stitch’s greatest escape. I’m glad I went on it before it closed.

[@yt_7777]

I didn’t think that people would get scarred or traumatized from the Stitch ride. Maybe it’s just me, but I really loved it and went on it several times by my own will 😂 never rly scared me too much!

[@chriswong924]

I remember this I cried so hard. I had to sit away from my parents for some reason. I thought I was going to die. Edit: Lol sit in there when your 5 years old and not get scared. And the folks saying read the signs I just learned the ABCs at that age let alone read. I am in my 30s and still remember it. Not scared of stuff like that now.

[@CWHolleman]

Weak.

[@zayeer11]

Weak.

[@Sakkaz]

@@CWHolleman 🤓

[@RiceTrees]

Weak

[@Ihave2000kidsinmybasement]

Weak. My little sis could do better

[@JD-iu6rv]

When I was 6 my dad took me on Alien Encounter. It really did scar me so much so that when I looked up footage of it years later I could remember what exactly was gonna happen before it happened

[@JD-xg8zi]

Dang jd when I was 6 my dad took me to the haunted mansion. That one scared me

[@guitarninja0403]

Weak

[@Mintz_Eventing]

Weak, my cousins and I, who was about 4-6 loved it and it was fun so just don’t go on it if your soft.

[@sticky_octo5799]

​@@Mintz_EventingDo you think a 6 year old really has any say on what they get to ride?

[@tubalador]

I remember the creature came from one of Saturn's moons. They beamed it from there.

[@bmiller949]

I remember riding the "sky buckets" as a kid.

[@bridgetclement2968]

When did those Close? I remember riding something like it as a Kid in Disney world

[@glittergamer765]

They look like what Nick and Judy ride in in Zootopia!

[@jenniferscott4900]

Same here I loved that ride 😍

[@gracejindra2727]

They moved those to Cedar point

[@SallySkeleton]

@@bridgetclement2968cracks in the mountains

[@graceclaire4182]

🤣 I remember going on alien encounter at 6 years old! It was frightening and still remember it to this day. Although i didn't quite the context as I was crying because I thought the alien pee'd on me but my mum very kindly reminded me it was blood cos he had just killed the captain lol

[@aliceinwonderlust]

Very kind of ur mother LOL

[@graceclaire4182]

@AliceinWonderlust 😆 yes, we laugh about it now, but to her defence, they had never experienced a ride like that and thought well it's disney. It can't be scary! They were so wrong!

[@hothoefries]

😂😂

[@belle4203]

Went to Disney when I was 5, only time I’ve been there. The only thing I remember from the whole trip is my parents making me go on the stitch ride because they thought it was gonna be kid friendly. All I remember is getting like sneezed by Erich or something and crying the whole time and freaking out.

[@RoseDupouy]

Mr. Toad's Wild Ride is the attraction I miss and the OG Journey into Imagination

[@bridgetclement2968]

Me too

[@bridgetclement2968]

I also Miss HONEY I SHRUNK THE AUDIENCE, Honey I shrunk the kids Playground, BODY WARS.

[@peach.ss09]

bro stitches great escape literally gave me trauma when i was 6-7😭

[@pinkpassiverogue]

Gave me trauma at the age of 21 💀

[@BeigeNectarine]

Same

[@guitarninja0403]

Weak

[@joenotexotic3299]

SAME😭

[@gghhhhhhhhb8161]

Weak

[@mimikiryuu]

I went on the alien one before it was Stitch. OMG my neck still gets tingles.

[@Bxu021]

“some people may argue a burp from stitch could be equally traumatizing” 😂😂😂😂

[@arianabell9351]

For context about kids would get scared on the Stitch experience is that it was the same as the previous one with a different coat of paint. The Actually scary one, ExtraTerrorestrial. Instead of blood of a worker being splattered on guests, it was supposed to be spit. And instead of a giant hungry alien flying around, it’s just stitch running around still creeping up on people and scaring them. No wonder it STILL scared kids. Edit:Just found out That it’s gonna be reopening and I am really happy!!!!

[@elizabeths4958]

Bro, that ride gave me trauma😭😂

[@toastdeluxe]

Who is gonna tell him

[@JoshFreilich]

@@toastdeluxeWow, somebody’s been reading Mouse Trap news again…

[@Suguruyama2004]

Thx,people keep bullying people,because they're where scared of the ride people keep calling people "weak"

[@toastdeluxe]

@@Suguruyama2004 stitch was cute

[@ElizaShakiraMassani]

I first went on alien encounter when I was ten. I loved it. I loved every moment of it. I wish it stayed it was such a different experience in comparison to everything else in Disney

[@LetsBeHonest30]

I remember the alien version. I clawed my poor aunts arm because I was so scared. And she couldn’t get me to stop screaming. I’m still traumatized till this day

[@pepesilvia429]

Years later, you still have trauma associated with a spooky amusement park ride?

[@Katie_love_]

@@pepesilvia429 U cant get rid of trauma that easily, but you can't trust some people on the internet talking about trauma bc you can never know if its real or fake

[@luckylarrysinsurancepolicy3310]

Stop lying for likes

[@CWHolleman]

You are a weak individual.

[@CWHolleman]

@@Katie_love_ Lol..

[@nathan3252]

I remember going on the extra terrorestrial with my little sister and it was her first time. While the monster was breathing on us I grabbed her leg to surprise her. She got so freaked out she peed herself. Afterwards she claimed something grabbed her while my parents bought her some fresh pants. I still chuckle about it as it was one of my best pranks ever.

[@RockingAnimeFan235]

I remember going on that stitch ride on a field trip in elementary. I thought it was super fun and was confused about why it wasn't there anymore when I went back years later, but now I know why.

[@ariadnefrolich7243]

Went to Disneyworld in the early 2000s with my mom, two friends, and the mom of one of those friends. My mom loves horror so she wanted to go on the alien ride. My two friends said they were brave and joined her. I was an honest coward and said, "Nope!" and waited outside with the other adult. I could hear the screams from outside the ride. Afterwards one of my friends admitted it was a mistake to go one the ride. My other friend still tried to be tough, but it was obvious they were pretty shaken up. We were all under 10 years old at the time.

[@hawkfeather5408]

I went on Alien Encounter when I was 5, was waaay too small for that ride and came out of it crying. I still remember the Alien hissing and feeling the terror of the Alien being very close and worried that it was going to eat me. But when I went back as a teen, I saw that it had changed to Stitch and was curious about it. I entered the ride and enjoyed the experience despite the initial anxiety! Sad to hear that it closed tho 😢

[@taycollins9934]

I’m still mourning the loss of that Alien ride/attraction. It. Was. AMAZING!!! I really thought that thing got loose in the room!!! 😳😁

[@xBloodxFangx]

My mom dragged me onto the alien ride as a kid, and I can tell you for sure, it traumatized me. To the point that when it became Stitch I literally froze and went into a ptsd panic attack. I can see why it shut down.

[@isabelparrado7718]

I went on the alien ride when I went for Gradnight. I had two friends that were on acid and they did not tell me, so when the alien breathed on our necks they threw glow sticks at it and where freaked out for quite some time after...

[@partyfoxdavy]

I'll always miss Stitch's great escape 😢💕

[@ThatFnafKidAtTheBackOfTheClass]

I loved the stitch ride! 😭❤️

[@alyssialubrano3882]

Okay, but when I was little I loved the alien ride and Stitch ride. It was thrilling to me but there was no warning on how intense it really is. They do need to add a Lilo and Stitch themed ride eventually though

[@El_Stylinson]

Stitches great escape was so fun, they shouldn’t have torn it down. I miss it.

[@awstenproperty]

I remember being a little kid and crying my eyes out on that (I was already scared of the dark and the thought of literally any alien that was "hunting" me down IN the dark was so terrifying, kinda glad both versions closed, but as im going to disney again this year I wouldve liked to try it again and see what its like now that im older)

[@SunCrabJr]

Can relate to the Stitch one. Absolutely terrified. Smelled weird for some reason and I went out of that SOBBING

[@MukuroMeki]

I was traumatized by the Extraterrestrial ride. I remember someone was in the seat two down from me and during the lights flashing and the screeching they vanished. I was 7 and I never went on that ride again.

[@grislyhelllow]

I was one of the kids that ran way from the Stich ride and let’s just say that me and my brother were TERRIFIED. Also, the person in charge of the cookies experience would not listen to my mom’s screams of, “Hey! My kids got out of their seats and are running around!” He just smiled and waved at her. 😂 After that, we went on the Disney Cruse and one memory that is forever planted in my brain is when “Stitch” walked by and I climbed up my mom’s leg, into her arms and started balling my eyes out! 😢😅😂

[@secretbutterfly]

One of my earliest memories is riding the Skyway at 4 years old in the early 80s

[@MelissaSainz-tx3vt]

I'm so glad I had the experience of riding the sky buckets! So glad I was a late 80s & 90s kid.

[@jdwaal]

I loved the sky buckets!!! It help me get over how terrified I was of the Matterhorn!

[@katiepayne2479]

I went on Alien Encounter in 1998 when I was 17 - it was one of my favourite experiences at Disney! It was very scary. I was looking forward to it again later this year, to find out it closed 20 years ago. I wish they could have just designated it for ages 13+, instead of closing it. I agree it was way too frightening for little kids because it felt so real.

[@Thats.NotTrue]

I’m so sad about stitch’s great escape. I went to Disney a few years ago and that’s the ride I have the best memories with, mostly because Lilo and Stitch was always my favorite movie

[@toomanyfandomskiddo8932]

I got to ride Stitch’s Great Escape before it closed. I wasn’t really scared but I’ll never forget the smell of chili dogs after he burped lol

[@kyroravestar262]

I LOVED Stitches great escape!!! Waited an hour to get on and it didn’t disappoint!!!!❤

[@damianches3805]

I wish i could've kept the Stitch animatronic from the Stitch's great escape ride, he's one of my favorite Disney characters, and no animatronic deserves to be forgotten or left out, not even one based off one of disney's cutest heroes ever.

[@WolfieReadsSmut]

I remember going on ExtraTerrorestrial as a kid and LOVED it! I was into horror even at a young age and loved being scared, so it was so much fun for me! Anyone remember the blood of the maintenance worker being splattered down from the ceiling? Great times!

[@isthatajojoreference149]

Closing a ride for being too scary is such a dumb reason, but then again i'd imagine a large chunk of their visitors are kids so they need to cater to them

[@beccacroce7380]

They put up warning signs but it seemed people didn't see these.

[@whitetober7825]

I assume parents treated it like the Haunted Mansion, not really expecting it to be so scary, and the ride definitely stood out unnaturally like a sore thumb. I'd expect smn like that at Universal. It's kind of like a bar inside a McDonald's play place, why would smn obviously for adults be in a place specifically designed for kids. Especially when that ride was the only one like that in the entire park. Sure the park is designed for families, but that begs the question -- why tf wouldn't you go on it WITH your family? If anything the ride should have had an age cap of like 9-10, like Legoland has driving school (6-13) and junior driving school (5 and under).

[@Vaeta]

My family did the Extraterrestrial Alien Encounter as our very first attraction back in 2000. It was really scary for me (summer between 3rd and 4th grade) and made me a bit wary about the next few things. I think my dad made it worse by teasing me about it for the rest of the trip.

[@nategibbons172]

As a SoCal kid in the 80's I totally forgot about the buckets. Thank you and that got a thumbs up!

[@AlistAllie]

Omg I’m so relieved I wasn’t the only one scarred for life after both the Alien AND the Stitch version 😂

[@CringyCorey]

Me nor my brother were alive yet for the close of the alien encounter but we were alive for the stitch escape and when I went back to Disney and didn’t see it, I was sad. I loved that thing so much. I remember on the little tv, Stitch went into Cinderella’s castle and scared her. Well atleast I heard him scare her as it was only an outside view of a window/balcony

[@laurendaley2503]

Went on a choir trip to Disney and was lucky to ride stitch before its closure. Was not fond of the chili dog smell, but it brought back memories of my first time riding when I was a 6 year old.

[@seriousoverthinker8871]

My favorite memory is the Alien ride. I was 7. I've loved those movies my whole life!

[@sirenthomas4595]

Yall that alien attraction was something else pitch black and the seats blew out how air like the thing was behind you ...I was so scared I was 7 I think 😂

[@fadeclemntine9404]

Nooooooo!I went on the Stitch ride when I was younger.That hurts knowing it’s gone🥺he’s my favorite Disney character

[@adam_p99]

Both versions were great. The cheesy burp was funny

[@matthewcarroll4237]

I didn't realise this was DFB because it wasn't AJ's voice!! 😂😂😂

[@obviouslynotannabeth]

Stitch's great escape looked so cool!

[@rachelmerrill348]

I remember the stitch ride! I was about 5 and it was terrifying to me! I start crying so hard in the beginning of the ride intro thing! A cast member let us go out the employee way because it was before we were actually moving or something.

[@kreature6632]

I was just reminiscing about Alien Encounter the other day. It terrified me as a kid but I loved it and miss it dearly. Even the Stitch version was fun. but now they have a GOLDEN opportunity to bring it back or something like it now that the Xenomorph is an official Disney Princess (or Queen).

[@SkywarpZX]

ExtraTERRORestrial Encounter was awesome. I rode it as a kid, about a month after it opened in 95. I remember seeing the preview of it on the vacation planning VHS you used to be able to order from Disney. It was well advertised as being scary, and it was the best part of my day at the magic kingdom. I don't remember if they demolished or replaced the ride after stitch closed, but they should bring it back. Even if it only comes back as part of the mickey halloween party. More people need a chance to experience that masterpiece.

[@Andyrewk]

ExtraTerrestrial was one of my favorites!!!! While yes it was scary it was such a fun experience I was sad when I returned and they had removed it.

[@foncess]

The stitch one scared me as a kid, but it’s more of a positive memory as a whole

[@eloizammarques]

Stitch's ride was such fun. So sad to know they closed it 😢

[@ally_ramenoodle]

Fun fact: When I went to Walt Disney World back in early June, I had gotten an in show exit on the people mover and the exit that I went through lead from just a back room area to the exit from Stitches great escape still there and in almost normal condition

[@cheezybred]

The og monster ride that was breathing down your neck was amazing, loved it as a kid.

[@colifloral1871]

Thank you for not showing the image of the broken/dismantled stitch anamatronic. When i first saw it it terrified me, and i would prefer not seeing it

[@ellehacker3168]

I remember Stitch’s great escape from when I was super young, it was fun!

[@maiakilleen2685]

Bro I cried on the stitch version lmao😂

[@gamemaster8910]

I remember going there before they changed it to stitch. I remember the alien was scary as a kid. One of the lines was of that ride "whatever you do, don't scream!"

[@CharlotteStockton]

Loved the sky buckets! I didn't realize they closed because of cracks in the Matterhorn!!

[@austindreher5322]

I Miss the Sky Buckets. My childhood.

[@violet3449]

The Stitch ride omg! I think I went on it once and then was sad when they closed it because I loved it! But after years of other things, I kinda forgot about till now!

[@pandorapuppyd9729]

I loved stitch like actually obsessed with him when I was little but I was literally sobbing through the stitch ride 😭

[@wormpng]

the stitch ride gave me an actual phobia of stitch for like 7 years. thank god that ride is closed

[@infjelphabasupporter8416]

I don't think it was "equally traumatizing", but I was scared for days after I went on the Stitch ride when I was 5-6. I feel like the ride was originally designed to scare you and even changing the theme couldn't change that. That said, if it had been the real ExtraTERRORestrial I would have 💀

[@karenshort3880]

I like Stitch Great Escape. I liked the water the sprayed and the seats poked you. LOL

[@AmandaGeyerSnobahr]

I completely missed the alien/extraterrorestrial thing, but I *do* remember the sky buckets. They were still in place and running on my high school grad night in 1986. It was one of my dad's favorite rides - he was at Disneyland on opening day!

[@jasonfrazier83]

I loved alien encounter. I loved hearing them scream

[@jamiesprings4642]

I remember the alien encounter ride as a kid. Freaked me out. You could hear it and feel it right next to you. For some reason, I even remember getting touched by something.

[@kerryjlynch1]

I loved riding the skybuckets!

[@Recks123]

Omfg stitch’s great escape scarred me for years .. I remember my younger brother holding my hand telling me it was okay 😂😂

[@awesty536]

Oh god I went on the Alien encounter when I was maybe like 6 or 7 not knowing anything about it, I left bawling. I went back and went through it after it was turned to the stitch ride and I’m pretty sure there are permanent nail marks on one of the chairs from how tight I was clenching my seat. The traumatic flashbacks were real.

[@PumpkinPie_Pup]

I remember the Stitch version, it was terrifying but fun.

[@sunnysanjo]

The stitch ride was great, I was traumatized as goo from stitch landed on my lips, but it was fun either way 🙃

[@youremyfavoritesong9868]

Tigga Mac’s stitch cake was right under this 😂😂

[@SmileyzArtz]

Stitches great escape and splash mountain getting closed/rethemed still anger me so much. My childhood’s all gone 😢 I will forever miss the thrill of plunging to near death and having an blue furry alien burp/fart in my ear

[@orf-istrasealbottem9113]

Yes the Stich tide scared me, in traumatized

[@mannyluke7566]

I went on that ride when I was like 8 or 9 and I was absolutely MORTIFIED. I legit thought that I was going to die. But it created my love for scary attractions and haunted houses so it worked out great. I wish they still made rides like that

[@Okk681]

The fact that so many of the comments here from kids to teens to adults, all admit that it was very scary and felt real, just means it was a great and unique ride. They shouldn’t have shut it down, just made the warnings more prominent or even set an age limit. Plenty of adults would love it

[@connorwesthoff948]

Just casually look over why Stitch closed was scarier than anything on Alien Encounter

[@Joshuralize]

I never rode ExtraTERRORestrial, but I found Stitch's Great Escape to be terrifying 😂

[@kiriescloud7253]

I remember riding the stitch one in 2017

[@MichaelJordan-uo2ke]

I loved both versions.

[@FABLECREATESS]

I remember when I went into the stitch ride when I was a bit younger it was terrifying I’m glad it closed down

[@ezaspi1970]

I wish they’d put that in Hollywood studios. I loved Extraterrorrestrial

[@sugarhighbakedgoodsllc213]

the sky buckets are my main memory from a disneyland trip when I was 5. i thought I was making it up or not rememering it correctly.

[@rustyforkgirlie]

that stitch ride fr scarred 5 year old me, i literally hated everyone who liked stitch for years after that bc i thought he was manipulating people into liking him

[@fluffyduckomg]

I was terrified of the stitch thing but that’s what made it so fun-

[@lovebaskets]

I went on the Stitch ride and remember my little sister crying like she was getting murdered by him 😂

[@satomz]

Ooh I didn't think I'd be considered lucky enough to have gone on both the Alien Encounter and Stitch one. I was a sensitive 10 year old when I rode the Alien one, and it was really unsettling. I was already 22 when I rode the Stitch one so I only found it funny, but I found it to be much more kids friendly.

[@timmychurros]

I remember being able to do the alien one when I was very little. Then I remember when they changed it to stitch. I loved this ride and then when I took my wife to Disney specifically for that ride because she loved stitch it was gone. So sad

[@Otes]

Freaked me out to no end man

[@incubus3114]

That ride was amazing....... it was amazing and I miss it so much

[@Joit_Voitege]

i remember loving that ride as a kid, probably because what it took to scare me was some real messed up stuff

[@Emmalemma90989]

I loved that stitch ride I was thinking about it yesterday