Disney's Discovery Island 2017 Update

[@alexandermonks9892]

I am always impressed by the overall quality of your videos. From a lot of the crazy things you do people may think it's click bait, but you continue to deliver high-quality content about interesting subjects.

[@BrightSunFilms]

I really appreciate that. Thanks for watching!

[@strawberrypie3717]

Bright Sun Films ur mur gurd it's you u inspired me to start youtube

[@UnopenedParachute]

This archive footage at the intro is a really compelling hook.

[@kristismith3662]

Do a abandoned on the theme park that got demolished by hurricane sandey

[@chriscarpenter7137]

Bright Sun Films, love your videos, but there is something about your voice and the way you deliver it that makes it even better, have you ever considered or previously done voice-over work? if not your should! I think you and This is Dan Bell are the top tier in urban exploration! Keep up the good work :)

[@mechanicaldreamer7528]

As you stated in the video, it's really cool to see an abandoned property that isn't destroyed due to scrappers and people, but instead is being decayed by nature. That's a rare sight.

[@cpufreak101]

Mechanical Dreamer very rare, I know that some historians are interested in stuff like that, as it can give a glimpse into what a worst case scenario would look like for our modern world, as there's nothing more accurate then actually having time pass

[@larrychilders6599]

well then you would love the series called "Life After People"

[@childfdeath2234]

STUART

[@Sealadis]

Softypapa has a ton of vids from Japan (Playlist is called Abandoned Japan) where nature has taking its course for orange/tea farms. That is too very interesting to see where nature simply has it course without interaction from humans =) Sorry for a one year late reply x)

[@AverageSchizo1]

It’s tragic how people ruin beautiful and interesting areas.

[@kidzay5]

Y'all saw that article about the dude that got caught camping here too huh

[@royalgems5185]

Isaiah Thompson pretty much y I’m here lmbo

[@GLICIOUS21]

Yessir. I worked security at Disney for a while and now I'm just a disney fan. When I saw the article I was like why did I not know about this Disney Tropical Island. I'm 30 years old and ain't never heard of it.

[@Jelani917]

Yessir💯

[@mmaz2845]

Isaiah Thompson thats why im here. I caught my attention 😆

[@stellaSOreal]

Yup 😂

[@DoomFoxofDeath]

Despite nature taking over, this is probably one of the best preserved abandoned sites you'll ever see. Thanks to being an island, its naturally protected from vandals and the only people who go there have been very respectful to the now fragile structures. Its a refreshing sight for sure after exploring so many abandoned industrial sites that kids just trash.

[@ScientificallyStupid]

I visited it when I was 7 in '84 and I can still remember what it was like. I love seeing these videos- it just reminds you how relentless nature really is, a few years without people and the trees are taking over, and it's relative inaccessibility keeps it preserved. Very different from abandoned malls or subway stations.

[@williemasterofdestruction5339]

To the guy caught living there the other day.bravo!that's how to social distance!

[@TheDel4873]

Willie master of destruction If I were the Disney police that responded I wouldn’t even press charges!

[@Moscato_Moscato]

Willie master of destruction let him social distance!!

[@alfaandomega1]

looks like walmart is a safer place to social distancing

[@kersaherpafuqer784]

Never used the space bar?

[@ashleyburbank3129]

Honestly the only reason they're doing anything about the guy being there is because they could be legally liable if he hurt himself. They should just have him sign something saying he can't sue them if he hurts himself. I mean it's not like they're using the place. That again I don't think they want anybody discovering a dead body on the island at some point either.... that's not very Disney

[@daviddacus8168]

It’s so pathetic these huge companies don’t clean up their mess when no longer using something

[@fossilfighters101]

+

[@aestheticaltwat]

It’s interesting to say the least. I agree with you, but it’s not like they will get rid of it now. Especially with the new footage and urban legends and whatnot.

[@Gr3nadgr3gory]

Why bother? Nature often does a better job using the buildings than we did. Just look at Chernobyl today. Lovely wildlife reserve.

[@nahuelrosano8997]

@@Gr3nadgr3gory they die if they get too close

[@Gr3nadgr3gory]

@@nahuelrosano8997 gotta get real God damn close to the foot to be of any danger. Even animals know to stay away from that area over the years.

[@ThePaintballgun]

1999 was 18 years ago, that's the craziest thing if you ask me...

[@aguyandhiscomputer]

Don't Even Bother I graduated high school in 1999 so I understand the weirdness of having those 18 years double.

[@hyort3613]

aguyandhiscomputer 1999 was the last time feyenoord became champions last year they did it again in 2017 the island got explored to coincidence? i think so!

[@LarryMyster]

Don't Even Bother ....is it the craziest thing? (Sorry, you wanted people to ask you.)

[@PopCultureFan_]

It was a good year! lol

[@frootloop8820]

That's when I was born. I've only known this place abandoned

[@cinephileasmr]

The way you mixed together the audio of discovery island and you intro plus the footage you put in the beginning was truly brilliant. Keep up the great work

[@BrightSunFilms]

Thank you!

[@thisismysea]

Yeah, that was so well done!

[@shoyuramenoff]

If you like this, the channel 'This Is Dan Bell' does this with his Dead Mall Series.

[@pamelahicks517]

Rami Ayer He also investigates other abandoned buildings. Some of the situations he (and usually Will) faced were down right scary. They never know if there might be someone squatting there or people might walk in the building while they're there.

[@UberWagen]

I definitely miss that male, heavy smoker, radio voice of yesteryear accompanied by a small band telling me about the worlds sights. Agreed, Bright Sun did a fantastic job of it, but it sad to see that this really shows the low quality of travel advertisements today.

[@DragonMasterPeej]

Those bathrooms are still better than elementary school bathrooms tho

[@kersaherpafuqer784]

Fax

[@justinevilofficial]

Hahahahah

[@danielquinonez2735]

elementary kids = 🤤

[@unavailable151]

Don't forget the middle and high school bathrooms lol

[@pastelbonbond1987]

@@unavailable151 my high school bathrooms are actually kinda nice lol

[@larrychilders6599]

honestly, Disney should install cameras on the island to record the decay naturally and splice that with the footage of the explorations of the past together and turn it into a documentary for quick money

[@thethirteenthdoctor1716]

@Emma Plath they might be hiding a half man half mouse hybrid of Mickey mouse

[@thethirteenthdoctor1716]

@Emma Plath or actually they might even have a nazi clone army if the rumors about walt hating Jews is true

[@grantp287]

the thirteenth doctor surrrrre they might be.

[@jacksonplaysgames4612]

the thirteenth doctor it’s said that Walt might have actually been Jewish but rumors are rumors

[@grojdoomer]

And maybe we can see a Photo Negative Mickey suit. FNATI reference

[@martymcfly1312]

They should turn it into a Indiana Jones themed attraction where you get a map and have to follow it to various locations to find clues leading to Indy and the ark of the covenant

[@ioteo7901]

Marty Mcfly YES

[@BMarie774]

Not a bad idea.

[@thelastavenger3886]

I would love that

[@whit2642]

Sounds great and also like an easy way for dipshits who can’t follow directions or common sense to get themselves hurt and then sue. 😒

[@fireice8577]

they cant the water is diseased and can kill people thats why it closed down in the first place

[@lonnieherbals]

Jesus 18 years... I feel like an old man. :( I remember going here in the 90's with my wife when we were in our early 20's. I doesn't even feel that long ago.

[@quentinthomas2346]

me too in 1998 honeymoon! so sad it gone!

[@FlameG102]

I cant help but think of Jurassic park. The return to the original park's remains in Jurassic World is what this reminds me of. Come to think of it, more or less a similar amount of time. between Jurassic Park and Jurassic World is 25 years. this is 18, getting very close to 20

[@BCaldwell]

FlameG102 An island Jurassic Park attraction is exactly what Disney should have done with this place.

[@ijustwanttocomment21]

B Caldwell Disney doesn't own Jurassic Park. That's a universal movie.

[@miannarodriguez4561]

Wow you guys think Disney made Jurassic park

[@MrEricSir]

Disney had rides based on Star Wars and Indiana Jones long before they bought Lucasfilm, so there is precedent for Disney attractions based on non-Disney movies.

[@abigalebuss5277]

No wonder the man who lived on this island long before WDW was built never wanted to give it up. It's both eerie and beautiful at the same time. We met a castmember once who told us that before any of the parks or resorts were built, she and her family would camp on the edge of what is now Bay Lake. I wonder if they ever noticed the island back then?

[@snickerstorino]

dinosaurs evolved into birds, birds were left on the island, birds devolved, dinosaurs now roam the island................i give you Jurassic park 12, the dinosaurs devolved!

[@kaijuslayer3334]

wyomings elkoholic Wait that means. GASP. WE FOUND SITE B!

[@defterclient7199]

Wow that is so similar to what I was thinking

[@FloridaManRacer]

It's probably the closest thing to what a real jurassic park would look like judging by how the depicted it in jurassic world... very cool look inside the park.

[@jj7958]

Jurassic park needs their own park

[@nixonjixon1]

wyomings elkoholic 7

[@Grumpydrawer]

I'm quite impressed that birdge in the aviary is still standing after so long with no maintenance. It's builders built it to last, even if the rest of the island wasn't. Anyway thanks for bringing Matts' video to my attention! Off to watch it now.

[@mistergrieves]

The support posts/columns look *massive*.

[@ColeWalker]

This is so awesome. Can't believe we're finally seeing footage of it

[@BrightSunFilms]

Crazy isn't it!

[@TheRealAmericanMan]

TBH I can't believe half of the things left there... and while I can say that security would be very PO'd if they saw that footage I can say personally that it's very useful to my work and now we have an idea what we'd be doing if we sent survey people there. BZZ 🐝

[@cpufreak101]

Bright Sun Films and to be honest, if it was your commentary over the full hour, I could probably watch it all the way through lol

[@thetgwarrior]

I haven't heard about discovery island more than once in my life i think

[@cloversuelenehardymcarthy6131]

Cole Walker sooooooo cool.

[@DarkExploration]

When i was in the area exploring river country i wanted to explore this place so bad !! The river was full of disney boats and it was inaccessible! Amazing footage though! Historic !

[@thesalvager3020]

Dark Exploration Films Did you just admit to entering River Country, a place which is fenced off and off limits to guests so technically, you were Breaking and Entering, in a KZbin comments section...?

[@paxdeckker8780]

I dont think Mickey Mouse looks through youtube comment sections.....hahaa oh boy!

[@ChristineSimsOfficial]

thesalvager yeah and the person who took footage of the island didn’t just take an hour long footage with someone in the shot.lol. And your worried about a comment?

[@nepadron]

@@thesalvager3020 hush narc

[@PlatoonGoon]

lmao so file a police report snitch

[@sjacquelin5610]

I still have my ticket to Treasure Island before it was Discovery Island. It is bright yellow and very cool.

[@gmboutdoors855]

Just a fun fact for y’all, that isn’t a snake in a bottle it’s actually a Glass Lizard, which is a lizard without legs

[@ashleyjane_]

That’s so cool do you know why it would be in the bottle tho

[@gecko2738]

@@ashleyjane_ someone probobly got angry at the lizard, trapped it in a bottle and untreated into it to drown the lizard

[@LucasSQM]

Basically a snake with legs who lost their legs

[@cchris28]

When I was in Walt Disney World staying at fort wilderness in June 2017 I asked he ferry driver/assistant if anyone has every gotten on the island (knowing they have but seeing what he would say). He said yes but the people on the island that are caught have their picture taken and are instantly banned from every and any Disney park in the world. I was shocked that he actually acknowledged me and talked to me about it

[@eggwardosteve]

I mean- how would security know lol. Would every disney park instantly recognize them as soon as they step in?

[@babygirl-nl4im]

Liam bilac leger probably by their pass? or their ticket? name being flagged/photo

[@andreabarajas8816]

Liam bilac leger at disneyland when u enter they take ur picture n im guessing they have it loaded into the computer and wont let u in

[@mikeb8674]

@@andreabarajas8816 Exactly, it might not happen on the spot, but sooner or later they'd figure it out. Matt Sonswa (whose footage was shown here) has another vid on KZbin where he talks about it. It's titled "Banned from Disney for life, twice"

[@andreabarajas8816]

Mike B figured thats how they did it

[@FlamingoRadio_]

If I don't see a Mickey ripping his head off with "chunky yellow blood", I'll be very disappointed

[@Bro3256Films]

Lmao

[@abrahamlincoln154]

Wrong abandoned Disney location. It’s actually Treasure Island where the abandoned by Disney story takes place.

[@tarantulaguy1998]

Save The Internet! Actually, that's wrong in itself. Abandoned by Disney mainly takes place in Mowgli's Palace, Emerald Isle, North Carolina. Treasure Island is only mentioned at the start to give Mowgli's Palace some context.

[@valkyriesprites4208]

Jackeroose98 wait is that place in Jacksonville NC if it is I use to go there before my grandmother died and it was always fun

[@NickS-nz3sc]

Save The Internet! Jackeroose98 Both "Treasure Island" and "Mowgli's Palace" never existed, you know.

[@thesightofpeace9750]

Anyone else get a "Jurassic Park" vibe when they saw the enclosures ruined?

[@mrjohnnyk]

This whole thing reminded me of Jurassic Park 3 when they went back to the old park

[@vladimirwyzykowski8303]

@@mrjohnnyk they never came back to the old park. JP 2 & 3 are set on a different island.

[@TheStig_TG]

@@vladimirwyzykowski8303 No they are both on Site B just diffrent ends

[@vladimirwyzykowski8303]

@@TheStig_TG the original park was in isla nublar. The events of movies 2 & 3 happened in isla sorna, site B, in diferent ends of the island.

[@TheStig_TG]

@@vladimirwyzykowski8303 Thats what i meant i didn't know thats what you meant.

[@_plg]

"Hey..." "Wanna see my head come off?"

[@fredfredreturnsyoutube6096]

No (Insane silence)

[@JasM1331]

Walt: IF YOU TAKE YOUR HEAD OFF ONE MORE TIME IM DISOWNING YOU! Forgotten: YOU ALREADY DISOWNED ME!

[@stephanwilliams4563]

Very Cool Reference

[@NemoUberKitty]

@@JasM1331 what?

[@AnaHernandez-gh5vv]

Hmm *your negative mickey?*

[@TheDel4873]

4:15 that’s how you KNOW that place was from the 90s. Look at the logos

[@elllebasor]

You dont see that HIC anymore either

[@TheDel4873]

@@elllebasor McDonald’s has it and the restaurant I work at has it too but it’s ancient asf

[@estorica]

How the hell do people get onto this island without getting sniped.

[@cpufreak101]

goose the biggest rumor so far of how it's done is a makeshift raft and they head out to it in the dead of night, wait until day, then explore it, then wait until night again to leave, and I'd guess take off from the property as well before security catches on

[@estorica]

Ah, I see now. It's kind of surprising how security doesn't patrol the lake on boats, actually...

[@cpufreak101]

goose I'd guess probably because they have a good enough view of the lake from land, it's just a case of responding if they see something fishy, which does make getting to the island harder, as you have to pray they don't see you on night vision

[@timothyolson6476]

people going into the lake likely isn't a huge deal.

[@communitywatch1687]

Timothy Olson Exactly, lol. I doubt anyone really cares.

[@BarryMccockiner]

Disney literally trashed an island and nobody says anything about it

[@Sineadbrazil]

Big corporations trashed the planet and people still deny and dont care about it but put the blame on everyday people🙄

[@aname8106]

@@Sineadbrazil I mean, there not wrong.

[@phoebeatkinson1801]

@@Sineadbrazil I agree with you, I think that a company could buy it though and turn it back into something inhabitable by animals that used to live there. I do think that calling out Disney is a bit hypocritical though. We've all littered at least once in out lives.

[@aunzaidi5065]

... it belongs to disney and tbh its destruction doesn't really affect the world

[@BarryMccockiner]

@@phoebeatkinson1801 “calling out Disney is a bit hypocritical” your a clown. I don’t litter, and even if I did now and then that still isn’t even close to comparable to what happened with this island

[@phoenixflamingtears]

I will say, despite the age old rule of “take only pictures, leave only footprints,” I would absolutely HAVE to take one of those signs that were collected in one spot, lol. Probably just hang it in my room somewhere. Not like anyone would miss it, amiright?

[@jackkollhoff9519]

phoenixflamingtears still theft

[@Mister_Fancypants]

I like to explore old abandoned areas, buildings and mines and my rule is that you should leave everything where it is. But if there are more then one of the same thing i would totallaly take a souvinier.

[@jackkollhoff9519]

Everyone's favorite neighbourhood nazi Still theft

[@Mister_Fancypants]

@@jackkollhoff9519 might be true, but it was Disney's propperty that they didn't dispose properly off. It's like you putting a couch outside without any sign for a few days and then someone took the couch away. Is it still theft or your own fault that you left it there for anyone to take?

[@jackkollhoff9519]

Everyone's favorite neighbourhood nazi There’s a difference between taking a couch off of a side walk and deliberately going into a building and taking something.

[@kdespot]

I spent 40 hours/week working on that Island several decades ago. Your video has me in tears.

[@jordy6636]

Wow! That must be so weird to revisit it like this.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Fantastic video, really enjoy seeing where you guys explore!

[@serpentine1084]

This feels really sweet knowing the thing you have been researching for years you get to go to it, Congrats! Love your videos

[@aydenschaffler5051]

Seems like the fence made no difference, if it was to keep people out

[@EduardoPerez-gz9ld]

Ayden Hascerflef why does your comment say 3 days ago

[@danieljones7169]

"If it was to keep people out" Are you suggesting it was, in fact, to keep SOMETHING IN?!?!

[@RaphaelPais]

3 days ago, how?!?!?! maybe the video was already uploaded as unlisted...

[@aydenschaffler5051]

Patreon

[@TheRealAmericanMan]

YUP

[@exotic2875]

Imagine what happened after hurricane Irma since it just hit

[@larrychilders6599]

probably more of it got knocked over

[@BlueGreyWolf]

4:12 - OMG, they still have those soda pictures on them?! They still look new! Ugh, they look so nostalgic! T_T

[@lionelraoul]

I remember going to Walt Disney World in the late 70's and early 80's. At that point the only attractions were The Magic Kingdom, River Country, and Discovery Island. My grandfather and I would always spend 2-3 hours at Discovery Island each trip. I miss that place. I know that most of those exhibits moved to Animal Kingdom but I've always disliked that park. I get nostalgic every time I ride past it on a boat from one resort to another. Great video.

[@MountainIce007]

It's so bizarre that Disney just left all this stuff there. I really want to hear how these people got to the island too!

[@mychemicalromancewillpierc5241]

They’d be idiots to say how they got on there because then Disney would fix whatever hole in the fence they entered through or place security cameras

[@randomdog5132]

They used a boat to get to the island, im not sure why they didn't use a bridge (probably they wanted to save money) You can also see the island by 2 hotels I forgot the names of the hotels.

[@vireo2543]

It’s better that no one says how because they you’ll get idiots that would try to come in to vandalize or something which will ruin it for the ones who document without touching anything. Also, Disney would catch on faster and close off whatever way these people got in from.

[@bgreen1007]

Disney has several abandoned parks. Such a ridiculous thing for such a rich company to do

[@Jthamano]

Love every single one of these abondoned/explore/cancelled videos! Keep up the good work!

[@BrightSunFilms]

Thanks Jordan, glad you're enjoying our content!

[@thedungeondelver]

It's strange, especially things like the abandoned medications, the abandoned plumbing, etc. I guess Disney is so rich they can just abandon shit and write it all off. I'm kind of surprised there's no computers or other electronics left behind...

[@oneyear7633]

1999 my guy

[@JarethTheGoblinKingForever]

I was a year old when this place had its last visitors. Seeing all the 1990's stuff just left there like a time capsule of nostalgia is incredibly eerie and a bit sad.

[@sidbrun_]

So cool how the names from 2007 are still on the whiteboard, like seeing the footprint on the moon. Did you pay for the footage? Hope the people who made this got paid for their efforts.

[@cpufreak101]

Sid B I'm sure he got permission to use it, the shout out was most likely all the payment they wanted

[@SMGJohn]

+Sid B The footprints on the Moon are much older, LOL....

[@melainebullock]

He is friends with the person who took this footage.

[@CurtisBooksMusic]

This is fair use.

[@christinacope562]

Jake and Matt are no longer on friendly terms, Disney Corporate are after Matt.

[@yoshilizzyhi4037]

I love that your are narrating it and explaining everything.

[@strawberryfieldsforbianca]

What a fascinating video! Discovery Island has always been an especially intriguing abandoned relic to me, and finally being able to see this island's mysterious interior from a present day point of view was absolutely riveting. :)

[@djame2517]

Man, your videos are excellent. It really creates a map in my head the way you use the original map and the video footage. You have an incredible skill. Keep it up!!!

[@lynelle8387]

why have i never heard about this island until the guy was arrested for camping on it

[@tonnygonzalez6101]

Lynelle that’s the only reason I cane here tho

[@misterkyler]

If there was a convict on the loose, this would prob be the best place to hide lol

[@cpufreak101]

misterkyler issue being though, what do you do when you run out of food and water? All the animals were taken off the island, and I believe all the food left behind is now bad. And for water, Utilities got shut off years ago, and I'm not sure if the lake is salt or freshwater.

[@PlatoonGoon]

bring a solar panel, an induction cook-top to boil water, and a fishing pole. It's plausible.

[@cpufreak101]

@@lifequest7453 was, not still is.

[@rylanmacdonald6416]

Derp

[@danny90099]

If you gona live like that then prison should be better choice unless you get death penalty

[@matsounds]

I'm curious how they got to the island without being caught and trespassed or thrown out

[@50doctorwho]

matsounds2 +

[@GummyDinosaursify]

They hacked their way onto the island

[@namebrandmason]

matsounds2 it fascinates me more than the footage itself. I'm picturing some James Bond style wetsuit over tuxedo shenanigans.

[@matsounds]

mason s. That's about what I was thinking :-P

[@mybby1966]

I was wondering the same thing.

[@xholic1403]

Mate, I love the edit from this video, you guys have really come along way from the first abandoned in terms of quality... keep up improving you guys

[@coyoteartist]

I went to Discovery Island twice as a class field trip. The second time in 8th grade (after being late because the car broke down), our guide turned out to be a woman that had been an art teacher at our school when we were in elementary school and had worked for Disney Animation before that.

[@tentilol]

did you get banned from all disney parks

[@coyoteartist]

@@tentilol clever, it's just a coincidence that as far as I can recall I never went to Disney after that.

[@wdh47211]

I worked there for a brief period of time in the mid 1980's........I went there to train for the bird show in Adventureland in the Magic Kingdom.......I loved it.

[@maxvolk7595]

Your edits are on point man, the way you edit, it match's the setting and the topic. Keep up the good work.

[@BrightSunFilms]

+max volk Thank you!

[@jayhasthebigdumb7240]

It's really a shame that something so beautiful was ultimately destroyed. While it is cool to look at now, as of it's something out of a book or movie, I wished it could've been saved. In any way possible. Your videos always show me the true story behind things and I'm especially glad you share my interest in this island. Thanks for never failing to stun me. Keep up the awesome work.

[@BenLaurence]

I think they should make discovery island into the island from 20000 Leagues Under The Sea and have the nautilus docked off shore with a restaurant inside

[@Zark-Muckerberg]

They aren't going to sink more money into it. They abandoned it because it would cost too much to demolish it, plus they don't have a use for it.

[@Thays-nu8bn]

Guy: *visits discovery island* Photo Negative Mickey: WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN MY SWAMP

[@vivianalmeida4888]

Man just got arrested for camping inside of Discovery Island during Covid-19. Was that you?

[@BlissTori]

This was 3 years ago

[@mahogonywalls3024]

Absolutely amazing example of time preservation. Makes me wish I could go back and see it before it was closed.

[@Shad51192]

lazy ass spiders couldn't even bother to erase the whiteboard...

[@Halicorn]

slackers

[@shadowwolfess4504]

They're taking our jobs. Jk

[@Halicorn]

+Shadow Wolfess they're takin our jerrrrbs!

[@shadowwolfess4504]

Halicorn We must but build a waaaaaaaallll around the spiders and make them pay fo' it.

[@joahan111]

RiceFlyer made my day! 😂

[@mcdonaldswi-fi9502]

Do an abandoned video about RadioShack

[@SupaEMT134]

Forrest Hassell - how can they do an "abandoned" video when there are still a few locations that are still open and operational? Moron

[@TXnine7nine]

Forrest Hassell Have patience. It's a question of when not if RadioShack, Kmart and Sears go under.

[@GummyDinosaursify]

+SupaEMT134 He did one on Blockbuster and there's still open locations for Blockbuster. Moron.

[@legoghostyoda]

TXnine7nine RadioShack is going under. All the stores near me have closed. I doubt they will recover.

[@anse001]

TableWrens blockbuster is as good as dead at this point. The stores can barely even run anymore

[@justnoah2073]

This really reminds me of The Lost World Jurassic Park, when they go through the abandoned worker village.

[@TheStig_TG]

Ya JP2

[@TheCassiusMorrisShow]

Imagine the amount of alligators on that island 🤯

[@Plumber1981]

Or even a Walking mickey mouse costume with inverted colors 🤯

[@MiguelPart1]

@@Plumber1981 or even a unfinished osawald custom🤯

[@SupaEMT134]

How does this channel _not_ have a million subscribers by now??

[@thisistheway9174]

SupaEMT134 I know right!

[@mcdonaldswi-fi9502]

Great Content

[@chriscarswell5418]

SupaEMT134 nobody knows about us yet

[@Abby-wj5je]

I love things like this, isolated abandoned place that haven’t suffered from things like graffiti and theft. Similar to Chernobyl when it’s just frozen in time

[@valh3arts]

Same

[@AidanBree]

I seem to be the only person who is appalled that Disney gets away with leaving this place in such a mess. Completely irresponsible - its not cool, crazy, fun nor nostalgic - its a feckin mess!

[@ahhwe-any7434]

Rich ppl problems

[@AidanBree]

@@ahhwe-any7434 I think Disney make enough to clear up after themselves. Cost of doing business

[@danie7kovacs]

Ahhw E-Any What? Caring about the environment? That’s everyone’s concern.

[@mistaj2067]

Dani, Except Disney’s apparently

[@private1750]

Well that shit hole belongs to them so if they don't want to clean it up then they don't have to and no one is supposed to be there so no one has to look at it. Same as your room when your on your own, your shit your mess to look at and no one can tell you shit about it.

[@monkeydude3987]

This reminds me of all the scenes in the Jurassic movies where they explored abandoned areas of the island. Thanks for sharing this!!

[@danielflanard8274]

Certainly a once in a lifetime experience. It is before my time but I can only hope to visit it someday. Thank you for the video Jake, it is incredible as always and thank you (Matthew Sonswa & Chris Carswell) for the amazing footage.

[@ausername5410]

My Aunt used to work there. I think she still has a picture of here and her friend. I wish I got to experience Discovery Island. My Aunt said when I'm 16 we can try and go in and see what's left of it.

[@DerSchoermbro]

TheEnderGirl Don't forget to film all this if you go there!

[@slauderek3195]

TheEnderGirl when will u turn 16? Did u show ur aunt this video?

[@daybreak8752]

Not suggested. Wouldn't you be risking a Disney ban?

[@ThePissedOffOwl]

Beware of the decapitated micky costume

[@barryfromeastenders7032]

TheEnderGirl it’s haunted

[@ydn289]

wow imagine being trapped on this island during a storm... totally creepy..

[@BezoRazo]

Could've sworn I spotted a _Dharma Initiative_ logo on one of those dilapidated sheds...

[@johannaabarca7166]

Subscribed since yesterday and can’t stop watching you’re videos!! ☺️

[@BrightSunFilms]

Thank you!

[@malikkelly]

Shooting a movie here would be great. Like a horror flick

[@_s-p-e-c-t-r-a_music_]

Fnati intensifies

[@serentydarkmoonravenebola7114]

Idea: Change the island into a creepy theme park with all the abandoned stuff still available to see.

[@Moodyman4231]

call it..Disney Unseen

[@ar0maeth3real13]

Abandoned by god

[@orlendatube]

great job! i dont have time to sit and watch a 1 hour video, so i appreciate this recap alot! I loved this place-I have a great memory of taking shelter under a palm tree during one of those downpours that happen in FL...

[@sh1701-A]

So sad, I don't remember going to the island when disney was still disney. Seeing it in this condition is just sad.

[@nullc0ntext]

Oh man somehow I'd missed this and good lord is it a gem. Too cool right here. I still remember visiting the place in the early 90's and it's a real trip to see it cordoned off, forgotten and left to the elements to decay with time and weather immemorial. This is my peak YT right here. 0% clickbait, 100% awesome from concentrate.

[@colinmcneil3428]

Mixing that old commercial with the new video footage was a very smart and mysterious way to begin the video. It was almost like something out of a movie trailer. Very well done!

[@laynadallas5278]

Holy crap its gone to hell scince last time you went. Its so amazing tho. And thank you for these videos , ive officialy gotten my mom and like 4 other friends addicted😂 thank you so much jake , keep up the good work ❤

[@zosimopablo9943]

It's a perfect place for nature lovers. The island is so beautiful and must be kept unpolluted and free from wanton destruction

[@frosticular]

Jake, this video was so good. I had seen MattSonswa's video before this and I was wondering what the buildings and pathways were, so your narration was really interesting. Would it be possible for you to make a video like this using Matt's Body Wars and Cranium Command videos? I think it'd be cool to see something about the Wonders of Life pavilion since there's rumors that it will be demolished.

[@dannyboy.mp3]

THAT INTRO WAS AMAZING!! Awesome video as always dude!

[@afellowmemestealer3155]

That intro was absolutely amazing. It gave me goosebumps for the entire time it ran.

[@daniellooo]

i click on a new bright sun films video faster than any other video

[@ravenslove21]

On wow! Great video. I wish I was this place still running....

[@gearzdesign]

"you can see spiders have taken over the structure"... nope, nope, nope, no sir don't like it.. don't like it one bit..

[@Wiki021]

It's really cool seeing Disneys discovery island stuck in the 90s

[@joshd108]

Wild to see anything abandoned on a Disney property. We found a abandoned cabin in the Disney fort wilderness resort. Had to hop a huge fence to get to it.

[@Angela.26carter]

IBLITUS CASA IS REAL TOOWOOO???!!????!?!???!

[@Dukefazon]

Looks like a set for Jurassic Park. Eerie.

[@UnchartedTravel]

Great video as always man!

[@blakep3942]

You should do a video with the same style of ABANDONED about stitch's great escape in magic kindgdom

[@avrinrose5457]

In my fictional world, this place never gets abandoned and still successful

[@dontmindme5207]

The cinematography is absolutely insane for a smaller KZbin channel. Congrats!

[@DaddysToyKingdom]

Your channel has really made me nostalgic for childhood trips to Disney World! Recently, my dad found an old box full of Disney park maps, tickets, and various brochures from the 80s and 90s. It's amazing to see just how much as changed, and I'm actually bummed my kids will never get to experience stuff like Discovery Island.

[@Camad]

Turn it into a Moana thing rather than let it just sit there.

[@zaxhys4053]

Camad203 very great idea

[@GiovanniCloud]

Zaxhys You're welcome.

[@theyoutubeguy1]

Moana is a dead meme

[@EthanRDoesMC_]

Camad203 that's... a genius idea, and perhaps what they meant by "stay tuned."

[@royproct8111]

yur

[@cassidy_creamoffical2783]

i saw this on tic tok then i looked it up then i heard about this video so me and my friend are watching this for movie night

[@redzeppelin6]

It's crazy, it's been 20 years now.

[@teddysdollistuffs]

Yes time flies so fast

[@xstrotic9093]

Nice they released the video on my birthday!!! Best birthday gift ever!!!

[@RichChanLikesTacos]

I loved discovery island went there as a kid all the time along with river country!

[@saradasilva20]

Quem veio pela Carol ? Tem algum brasileiro ai?

[@samararachel9249]

Eu

[@vortexx6865]

Eu!!! Daria um excelente filme de terror, parece que saíram tão às pressas que até mantimentos e alguns animais foram deixados para trás. Imagina isso em uma história de terror!!!!

[@satyluz9978]

Euu

[@maahcosta3957]

Eu

[@sarahalexia5043]

Euuu vim pela carol

[@carolmartin4068]

I worked there for a year in 1979. I know ever aspect of the island. I prepared the good for all the animals as well as collecting the trash from the bins and cleaning cages. For all the animals. It was a beautiful paradise. A dream job. But I left it because of the neglect and abuse the animals sustained by the then curator of the island. Way too many animals were dying. That wasn’t what I signed up for. So I quit.

[@Wiki021]

Glad to see Disney has changed sorry you had to go through that

[@AkSonya1010]

How sad that they haven't figuired out how to repurpose the island. This was one of my favorite things to do because it was never very crowded. Not many people knew it was there.

[@cartkart1]

One of my favorite things about Portal 2 is the atmosphere. The overgrown worn down facilities are super immersive, and seeing something like that in real life is probably one of the coolest things ever!

[@ediaz0711]

That intro was actually super impressive