Disney's Energy Crisis of 1979

[@mv6863692]

I visited WDW after 9/11. Crowds were extremely light. We walked on everything. It was very weird.

[@lohphat]

Lesson: Don't let cartels drive your economy via extortion tactics. /looks at banking industry Nevermind.

[@garthellefson77]

As usual, you tie in history in a way that makes it fascinating when you see how it shaped the history of the company. Thanks again!

[@krissp8712]

I've never been this fascinated in the 20th century before!

[@kurtkatie1830]

Thanks Rob. Even though I was a teenager at the time I don't remember the background to the '79 oil crisis. I do remember driving to Florida after Christmas 1978 in my dad's pickup. We had a camper on the back and the truck got terrible gas mileage (less than 15 mpg if I recall correctly). The truck only had a 16 gallon fuel tank so my dad took fuel cans with us to make sure we didn't have a problem finding gas. I don't think there was ever an issue of not finding a gas station.

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Energy! There is no living without you! We must keep learning about you!

[@UmmYeahOk]

"Stupid Judy!"

[@jean-claudelol563]

15% less crowded??? Mental note to self: Save my next visit to Disney during the next major energy crisis.

[@Jose04537]

During the 2008 crisis they were 47% less crowded.

[@mariecarie1]

Today's the day, my man. Go while the getting's good.

[@jean-claudelol563]

Marie Carie Great minds think alike! LOL I have reservations for later this month, September. Hate the idea of wearing a face mask all day in the heat and humidity but the low crowd trade off may just make it worth the face mask inconvenience. With the kids all back in school by then, the crowds should be even smaller. YAY!

[@mariecarie1]

Fe Ro Nice! We made reservations for early February. We’re hoping the crowds will still be low by then

[@jean-claudelol563]

Marie Carie You should have a nice visit. It’s cooler down there in February and even in normal times the crowds are low most of January after New Years and much of February. There is a crowd calendar on undercovertoutist.com I find it very helpful in planning which park to visit on which day by picking the parks that will have the lowest crowds on each day of my visit.

[@sam4gaming135]

Ah the old "fear of a problem causes a bigger problem than what was originally feared" I can remember 2 other times that happened 1: the toilet paper shortage of 2020 2: something I won't mention

[@JH-do7zi]

My family went in 2010 and it was still very light many cast members were thanking us so much

[@joshuaadams8240]

I knew about the '73 oil crisis, but not the '79. Great perspective!

[@sawyercormstv1972]

watching this in may 2021 is weirdddd

[@BrandtRedd]

My Venturer Scout Team (part of the Boy Scouts) was planning a weeklong hike in the High Sierras. When we figured out that gas purchases would consume most of the money we had raised we instead bought bikes and took a 600 mile bicycle trek along the California coast and into Baja California.

[@stephendacey8761]

My granddaughter worked at Disney during that time, and I remember driving down from Maine where I retired and visiting her.

[@edvaira6891]

I was 10 and my folks were freaked since gas shot up from 50 cents a gallon to about $1.20 a gallon...we cancelled our driving trip to Florida and went to New Hampshire instead

[@kemtiaz]

And unbeknownst to Rob, he posts a video heavily surrounding Iran on the day of the Persian New Year! Happy norooz everyone 🇮🇷😂

[@seanb7443]

Kayvon Emtiaz happy new year!

[@2kdegenerate708]

Not much to say that I dont already say every week in your videos. Great video Rob.

[@unclepatrick2]

Never knew there was a Gas Crisis in 1979. That Summer was the one that my Family finally made it to Disney. I don't recall that we had any problem getting gas on that trip.

[@quikesteve]

Awesome video as always!!! Can't wait for the final part of the Dolphin Hotel story.

[@Arjay404]

I was confused thinking didn't I already see this video, didn't realize it happened twice.

[@beegnome7610]

Sounds like the gas shortage we had after Harvey.Everyone basically panicked and made a mess when there wasn't really one.

[@Super165i]

If teletip were made today, it’d be an app that be updated regularly

[@WitheredFreddo]

Energy crisis Left and right

[@abcdefg12345670]

Something similar happened on a much smaller scale here in Texas during hurricane Harvy. Because of storm causing a disruption to the oil industry people started to freak out & worry about a gas shortage. Which then caused a gas shortage. The reality was there was a logistical shortage, plenty of gass just not enough transportation for it. It lasted about a weekend or so.

[@anitathompson6571]

I worked at Disney World Jan 1979 until Mar 1980. I lived in Titusville and commuted and worked weekends, and full-time through any school vacations and summer. Many times I would pull into a gas station for there to be none available. I still have the letter Disney sent us regarding the shortage. I remember they allowed us to gas-up at a station on Disney property, in the back somewhere. I was only 16-17 years old. But it’s where I wanted to work and by gosh I did it. I asked my folks in recent years why they even let me do that having such a long commute. They told me they didn’t believe I would stick with it. Haha!

[@noelharper1403]

Calgary! My hometown paper made this video at 0:25. It's a lot worse now.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Great information once again!!

[@Nathaniel_Belles]

Where do you get all your old video footage?? It’s pretty apparent what you recorded yourself and what you obviously got from somewhere else but I’m curious how you collect all these old clips. Great videos. I would love more behind the scenes stuff and how stuff works inside the parks. Keep the videos coming!

[@SunflowerSpotlight]

I know I’ve been curious too! I love history but... I’m hesitant about making videos because of the difficulty in finding and obtaining footage that won’t get me flagged. And just showing a few photos or just me talking doesn’t seem like a great option. It’s a sticky problem! But Rob’s videos are so... pleasant to watch, and his scripts are always top notch. I’m a writer, editor by day, and the quality is always a haven in a sea of cliches and dangling participles. 😂 He just does this so well.

[@UmmYeahOk]

Judging by the clips of the Lake Buena Vista Shopping District, I'm starting to believe that the balloon at Disney Springs acts as a time machine of some sort. ...either that, or he's found a way to borrow the Delorean at Universal Studios.

[@markauble3928]

Excellent Rob!

[@michaeltaylor9977]

Ahhhh! FEAR!!!! I live in Houston, Texas. Hurricane Katrina happened in 2005 (almost destroyed New Orleans) Shortly after that, Hurricane Rita sent people in a panic. *disclosure* I never left. Lots of people evacuated (unnecessarily) and I'm sure you know the rest of the story. Point WAS Houston, TX is 50 feet ABOVE sea level, as New Orleans was below sea level. Houston (not) built in a bowl with a lake on side and a river on the other. Then there's was 911lower attendance & some ride manufactures to go bankrupt that put a dent in the industry , 2008-9 recession, Oh! and the hurricane 2 years ago that shut down WDW resort. You have to be 3 or 4 "chess moves" ahead If you want to survive.

[@wantedwario2621]

3:35 this statement sounds like 95% of supply shortages that happened in 2020

[@a_cowwithlegs]

I always love the last few words of your videos.

[@hugo94608]

But why the hell did Autopia remained open? I worked at the one at Disneyland Paris the amount of gas burnt was obscene

[@bigpperkins6730]

Great video!

[@SunflowerSpotlight]

What eventually got built in that area? Where the Persian Pavilion was going to be? Is it still empty? Did I miss that mention? 😅 As always though, awesome job! Great script and video footage. I’m sick right now and the video was soothing to watch somehow. I really like your style. Keep up the great work!

[@MidwaytoMainStreet]

Thanks for the kind words! Using that promo map as a guide, that area today is undeveloped. Directly south of the area however is Bay Lake Tower, and just north of it is a parking lot for employees/facilities. Though they're doing a lot of work just to the west for the Tron coaster in Tomorrowland, so I don't know if any of that is planned to move right.

[@marriedGary]

Love your videos Rob! keep them coming!

[@flexrider]

I did all 12 Disney Parks in 11 Months, 3 of the Resorts (Paris, Anaheim, Shanghai) in 3 short trips just for the respective parks, the other 3 during different longer vacations (I'm based in Europe). Now i'm asking myself if I really spend that much or even more?

[@MichaelJ-t7h]

best video yet!!

[@purplegir138]

Very well done. I really enjoy your videos ☺️

[@ZontarDow]

"and importantly stock prices up" wait, wasn't 1979 the first year Disney was publicly traded?

[@MidwaytoMainStreet]

Disney went public in 1957.

[@ZontarDow]

@@MidwaytoMainStreet Well that answers that

[@MattMcIrvin]

Now we've gotten to the one I remember.

[@dknowles60]

It ended as soon as Reagan took over

[@PastTime777]

Drill Baby Drill. Not to mention, the huge solar array Disney built can power two of their parks.

[@johnrickard8512]

If another major crisis happens like this, I wonder of Disney will expand their Monorails nationwide?

[@TurboMan942]

Lol, an early 80's Iranian pavilion at EPCOT. Featuring real car bombings!

[@thunderfoot11]

And as a bonus experience you may be one of the lucky daily 100 who get kidnapped and beaten for the rest of your stay.

[@AreGeeBee]

Nothing will help you remember a trip more than PTSD!

[@DarthDaddy-cg6ro]

Thanks.

[@JomasterTheSecond]

_It keeps happening._

[@jthomas4309]

Do you think we will ever see any new hotels on bay lake? It seems like there's plenty of room for them.

[@UmmYeahOk]

Yes, but only if you count DVC villas 😁

[@RG2k07]

Can you do a video on Golden Oak?

[@jaysmith1408]

Here’s a plan, Disney fuel stations. Huh? Huh?

[@kellyweingart3692]

with Goofy as a gas station attendant 😂

[@dogman15]

Another one!

[@Adven4U1]

I wonder what happened with Disney after 9-11. Maybe you should talk about that next September

[@syxepop]

Adven4U1, THAT would be part 3 of this Series on how Disney managed crises NOT brought by themselves...

[@Adven4U1]

syxepop That’s the point.

[@syxepop]

Adven4U1, as you've figured by my reply, you and I agree on such an issue. Rob has dealt before on other Disney-inflicted crisis (and will keep dealing on them), but now is the turn for those created by the financial environment...

[@nestoons4539]

WEATHERing the storms.

[@johnkoski1652]

anyone notice that the US exports energy now wonder why

[@usefulpineapple4538]

Energy Crisis 2, Electric Boogaloo

[@SharpStudios0]

god i wish we got the persian, venetian and asian resorts.

[@Tr0nNick]

Love your videos. I think its time for you to change your KZbin channel name to reflect the direction your KZbin channel is going. Have you considered this? Disney Rob maybe!

[@RandomTRandomReal]

waternoose was right

[@neddex2425]

What do u think of a monkey island area in animal kingdom?

[@wiifitt]

Fort wilderness

[@Ageetop2not2]

Rob I want to know when you are going to make a pop century legendary years. #VIDIEO IDEA

[@robinhyperlord9053]

If they had algae biofuel.

[@galeriaproductions70]

How many of these crisis did they have?

[@MidwaytoMainStreet]

These were the two big ones.

[@galeriaproductions70]

@@MidwaytoMainStreet wow man. The butterfly effect at it's finest. Or better yet. Diplomacy at it's finest. Crazy how one decision can cause so many changes

[@Montork]

*shrug* By 2050 I expect Disneyland and Walt Disney world will be closed because climate change.

[@riisikumi2236]

Heyyyyy

[@connorschultz380]

What do you think of the idea that Nintendo is the Disney of video games? Edit: I should explain what I mean better, in the sense that, there is an idea of a 'Disney touch' and there is also an idea of a 'Nintendo touch' in a way. There both known for being controlling and perfectionists. (granted in somewhat different ways) Nintendo bought video games back from the great crash. in the modern day directly comparing the 2 companies... well dosen't work very well which is why I explained my question, but Nintendo is even older then Disney itself, making a more in depth comparesent on the two could be an interesting venture.

[@SirBlackReeds]

It partly depends on which era of Disney you're referring to. Additionally, the fact that Disney had its own video games division(s) makes that comparison more complicated.

[@connorschultz380]

@@SirBlackReeds that is very true, granted Disney seemed to have tryed everything once.

[@sharklyat]

Oh shoot i'm early uhhhhhh hi guys

[@kevincarr77]

You continually mispronounced Iran and Irani, it's more like E-ron, and E-ron-e.

[@UmmYeahOk]

Toe-MAY-Toe Toe-MAH-toe... ...he's American, and almost every American speaker pronounces it the way he does. That's not to say that your pronunciation isn't correct, just that when enough people do it, it's considered acceptable. Like how there are two ways of pronouncing "either" even though there's that rule where if a soft E is immediately followed by another vowel, it becomes a hard E.

[@kevincarr77]

@@UmmYeahOk No, this isn't the same thing. This is a nationality not a fruit. To assert that it's correct just because many people say it that way is a denigration to the Irani and borders on racist. If it were your nationality and people repeatedly mispronounced it, I'm sure you would want people to understand the current way to say it.

[@UmmYeahOk]

kevin carr essentially what this is, is “Illinois.” The S is silent, but A LOT of people still pronounce it. Some that even live there that do, but odds are good that if you pronounce the S in front of someone who doesn’t, THAT person is going to correct you. Say that you’re wrong, and probably also insult you for it. Because it’s IL and that’s what they do. But the other person never intended to pronounce it differently. They grew up hearing it only one way. Just like Iraq and Iran, the only people I hear that pronounce it EEraq and EEran are news anchors and politicians. So I tend to read it this way too, but in conversation, I would probably pronounce it “I” because that’s how everyone around me pronounced it, and I just don’t think about it.

[@thunderfoot11]

@@UmmYeahOk Because the S IS silent! :) @Kevin Carr to imply that mispronouncing the name of a country/place name borders on racism is, quiet frankly, being overly sensitive. Incorrect, yes, it is that, but ignorance can be corrected through instruction - racism is choice often made on grounds of perception. And as an asides, it's more correctly pronounced EAR-ron (Iran) and EAR-ach (Iraq). :D

[@UmmYeahOk]

🎵And Iran, Iran so far away I just ran. Iran all night and day I couldn't get away 🎵 😁 🇮🇷