Every Disneyland attraction re-skin | Worst to Best

[@FreshBakedDisney]

In response to some comments, I intentionally limited this to just Disneyland. I also limited it to only those attractions that are still in operation today. But if I had included the people mover, you can bet it would have gone down as the worst re-skin ever. One attraction that was a true miss though was Country Bear Jamboree for Winnie the Pooh. It's in the mid range for me, but in the end I would put that as a POSITIVE re-skin. Winnie the Pooh > Country Bear Jamboree.

[@mjwbulich]

A video on everything that's been rethemed or reskined at DCA would need to be several hours long. It's almost a completely different park now compared to opening day.

[@huntergulino]

Still forgot to include "Canal Boats of the World". Technically the first reskinned attraction of the park's history. Had a CM who operates Storybook tell me that interesting fact.

[@alucard2010]

Country bear wasn't a re skin. Just a replacement same with thunder mountain..so was Matterhorn a re skin of holiday mountain? 🙄🙄🙄

[@stevensimmons1515]

​@alucard2010 so was buzz but he included it so winnie the poo counts as a reskin.

[@alucard2010]

@@stevensimmons1515 buzz wasn't a re skin it was a replacement. Same vehicle and ride layout is a redskin,🙄

[@cherylh3091]

By far the best video you ever produced. I loved every minute of it. I will admit it. I’m 67. My first trip to Disneyland was in 1970, when I was 14. I remember the old attractions you highlighted. You brought back such memories for me. I also remember the booth where you could talk with someone in Disneyworld and actually see them talking to you! We were blown away lol. Once again, thank you

[@smuir115]

Love these nostalgic videos. Please do more if you can. It brings back so many memories of visiting the park while growing up.

[@terrancetucker8020]

Being born in 1976 and visiting Disneyland for the first time, America Sings, Adventure Thru Inner Space, and Circle-Vision were the perfect introduction of what Disneyland represented at the time: educating and entertaining. I fondly miss these but thanks to KZbin, vinyl/CD and DVD, I can revisit and rekindle memories.

[@vjspivey]

What's extra amazing about Big Thunder, is that incredibly dark indoor area between the load station and the first lift hill is 100% themed. You can't see any of it, but i had to walk out through it once, and it was stunning!

[@coasters_bgw]

What does it look like? And why is it always dark?

[@michaelsullivan3581]

It's bat caves! If you ride it at night and your eyes adjust quickly, you can get glimpses of what it looks like!

[@davidhatch2862]

It also contains a nod to the rainbow caverns.

[@TheGuermoEnfuego]

LOVED this video David, great work! Another re-skin I'd have loved to see a comparison on would have been Tom Sawyer's Island vs Pirate's Lair, especially if you consider TSI from it's later years when , often due to liability concerns, they had to subtract from the experience. But the effort you put forward on this clearly shows, loved seeing the old footage (I spied Ian in the Buzz Lightyear section! Hope that dude is well, miss seeing him on screen)

[@michaelsullivan3581]

Here here!

[@melodychristensen6020]

I learned so much from this! I remember the old boat ride next to the lagoon. I think it was behind autopia. My sister and I loved it, but as soon as we figured out that we weren't really driving, it lost its magic.

[@laterg8or]

I love this video! It was fun seeing all of the old rides again! However, I laughed pretty hard at the end. You spent the entire video saying that injecting IP’s into old rides is not your favorite but, at the end, you have faith that injecting an IP into an old ride will be great. I think reskinning IPs can work. Nemo’s submarine was a good one in my opinion. Winnie the Pooh is fun for small kids. Kids want to come and see their favorite characters in rides. There defiantly needs to be a balance though. I think the tree house will be great, and Tianas new ride will be a better story to tell. Disneyland just needs more balance of IP rides and Originals.

[@kathieburns4023]

Thank you for taking us down memory lane. I used to love Tomorrowland. They changed everything for the worse. They took away People Mover, American Sings etc. Now New Orleans Square is my favorite. My first Disneyland trip was in 1972, with my family. I was 7 years old. So I'm old school.

[@makenziekate1523]

An employee died on America Sings by being crushed between two walls. I think I was her in a past life.

[@travisadamson9428]

I was in the very last showing of CircleVision. When we walked out they closed the doors forever on that ride. It was closed down and the area was used as the queue for the Rocket Rods before it was turned into Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blaster.

[@anthonymaddox6515]

While you did miss all of the re-skinned/themed attractions at DCA, there are a few you missed at Disneyland. The most important being Winnie the Pooh and Country Bear Jamboree. You could also count Videopolis and the new Fantasyland Theatre as a re-skin. Another is the Disneyland Railroad - it did not open with the Grand Canyon diorama, nor the Primeval World diorama. Also, what about the People Mover becoming Rocket Rods? Fantasyland Autopia, Tomorrowland Autopia reskinned to one Autopia. Tahitian Terrace reincarnations. Finally, the Motorboat Cruise area re-skins.

[@dalerose3500]

I believe the audience area rotated which explains the outside moving walls and better for the electrical and hydraulic connections on the stages.

[@jeffreyh7951]

30 seconds in and I already know this is going to be an awesome and interesting video! FRESH BAKED!!

[@toshibavoodoo]

100% Agree! Freshbaked smells like Disneyland!! I can smell Freshbaked/Disneyland AP on my phone!!!

[@tatemoreno19]

I love when you do videos like this, these are some of my favorite and I can feel all the hard work you put into these! So well done!

[@myblujl7503]

You forgot the best reskin EVER! Rocket Rods! Not only did it reskin the People Mover into dead track, it reskinned the Cicle Vision into a Que! It also reskinned the rockets above into a non-working sculpture. That one ride reskinned three! I dont think I can find any single ride that reskinned 3 attractions.

[@rainbowrunner1550]

In terms of Star Tours, it was interesting with how it replaced Adventure Thru Inner Space. However, it's also notable how it transitioned from the original ride (where you're with Captain RX-24 going to Endor every time) to the randomized flight sequence today. I got to ride the OG Star Tours plenty of times from 2005-2010, and I have to give it credit for being one of the things that introduced me to Star Wars altogether. The randomized flight sequence on The Adventures Continue is great, with them even adding newer segments from the newer movies, but the charm of the original ride is still felt by many fans. Captain RX-24 is now even in Oga's Cantina as a DJ in Galaxy's Edge. I also wanted to make this in tribute to the late great Paul Reubens.

[@agkoolaid]

Correction about CircleVision. It became the queue for Rocket Rods. The Anerican Space Experience was a small mini exhibit. It literally only took up the space that WAS the Fastpass machines, which is now stroller parking.

[@clairerankin4703]

I came here to say that :-) the queue was literally in the Circle Vision room. The space exhibit takes up just about where the store is today. Buzz has its naysayers but I think it is a fantastic use of the building.

[@agkoolaid]

​@clairerankin4703 They even used part of an old CircleVision video in the Rocket Rods queue too. Dave, please don't get me wrong, the video was great and I hope one day we can meet and talk in person. I don't want my first comment to be seen as a negative one.

[@travisadamson9428]

@@agkoolaid Also, some of the video from CircleVision was later used in Soaring over California/America

[@bwheeler03]

The queue for rocket rods played Disney's magic Highway from 1958 on repeat. It's on KZbin and a good watch. I have core memories watching that short film as rocket rods were broken down while I was in the queue. 😂

[@PassItOnForever]

Agreed with what everyone said. Also, the store that is in there was much larger before Rocket Rods took it over.

[@cvcjr13]

I would have included Snow White's Scary Adventure / Snow White's Enchanted Wish. Yeah, it's Snow White either way on one hand, but on another hand you get rid of things like the haunted forest and swamp with the crocodiles, and the optical illusion of the witch's hand that seemed to reach out to offer the poisoned apple. . . there were other changes, too. Today you have instead more of the story as shown in the original Disney animated film. It's very different to me, but maybe it's all Snow White to you?

[@bwp627]

I remember the older version of Snow White just ended with no resolution at all! Snow White died, the dwarfs were crying, then the ride was over!

[@cvcjr13]

@@bwp627 Well, the queen mother as the witch was killed by the rock she tried to roll on top of the seven dwarfs, which happened overhead as your car went under the witch. Now that scene is all compressed and doesn't have the same scare, but it's now also become part of the complete story. I feel it's a much better ride.

[@bjornopizza]

Please make more of this kind of content when you have time! Such a great video.

[@SuzyQEyezOfBlue]

This is definitely one of my favorite Fresh Baked videos! So much nostalgia! I do disagree that the Nemo ride is a bad reskin. I think it’s perfect theming. When i was younger, I so badly wanted an Ariel ride there, but I love the Nemo theme. I do hate the long waits though.

[@baubmercurio4519]

Cool video, David. I remember all of these... I loved Through Inner Space. As for Tiana's... for me it won't be better than Splash Mountain. I already miss hearing "howdayadoo..." in Critter Country. That ride is embedded in my Disney soul. I believe it will be done very well, it has to be since they've taken out a fan favorite but for me it won't be better... To much nostalgia. The single best thing Disney could do would be to bring back The People Mover. There's been a dip in creativity around the park and while bringing back The People Mover doesn't sound like a creative move, it certainly could be with updated technology. Keep up the great work!

[@stanfordite1]

Tiana is not happening. I'll be enjoying Splash Mountain with my kids on Disneyland's centennial on July 17, 2055.

[@cristalw640]

As a child of the 80s I was horrified to ride the subs. It was dark and boring and I wanted nothing to do with it. Today my kids LOVE the Nemo subs. I think this was one of the best re-skins. Love this type of video BTW. Thank you for making content that keeps us coming!

[@elinamonian4342]

This was great David. As a lover of history, I totally enjoyed this vid. It was also nice trip down memory lane ( as a little girl I remember riding mission to mars and really buying it 😄). Thanks for all the hard work.

[@gbst]

There were 3 autopias and now only one. The miniature autopia (closed in 1966) was a delight to me. I was the youngest child in our family and often didn't make the height requirement on rides that my siblings loved. Minature autopia was just the opposite. They didn't get to ride it. It was just me and my dad, and I got to drive the car. Having just one autopia means the ride is longer, and the line moves faster. But having a ride in Tomorrow Land just for little kids was nice.

[@rodgershlam5981]

My wife and I really loved this show. You brought back so many memories for us. As a kid, I forgot some of those rides. In June 1971, we spent our honeymoon at Disneyland Hotel. Thank you. Maybe you could part's of rides that are gone, but there is still some of it there. Like the house of the future.

[@patf.3776]

Some of those old Tomorrowland rides were actually awesome. I would like to see a Retro Tomorrowland that includes updated Rocket to the Moon, The Flying Saucers (the best ride ever...kind of like Luigis Flying Tires), the People Mover, Adventures through Inner Space (it was so much cooler than expected) and of course, the Jedi Training Academy.

[@suzyq5865]

I loved Flight to the Moon. And Mars..The Seats going up and down during exit and re-entry of Earths Atmosphere was fun as a child. Imagine what it could of been now with all the real pictures we have of the Moon and Mars!

[@briankunnari]

One of your best videos to date, David! I enjoyed every second of this one!!! Agreed on Thunder Mountain and Tony Baxter. My comment is about Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. My family was thrilled when they announced Princess and the Frog as the reskin as it’s one of our favorite Disney films. But that all faded when the storyline was announced as a sequel story, which means beloved characters like Ray and Faucilier are dead, that the songs will not be the ones from the film, that it’s now a tour through a salt mine and you get to see where she now makes “hot sauce” from her new co-op food organization and then get to buy it when you exit. An absolute magic killer for what could have been a beautiful and magical experience with the source material. As my oldest daughter said, she wants Princess Tiana, not CEO Tiana. I think this is going to be a misfire. And it should have been at the top of the list of BEST reskins. I don’t think it has a chance with this too-real-world storyline. I hope I’m wrong but with those 'modern' style art pieces going up outside the barn entrance in WDW, which is said to be Tiana's new office... I'm losing hope.

[@royceferguson]

Although not a true re-skinned attraction at Disneyland, I'd say the Matterhorn addition of the Yeti scenes, tunnels and ice caves in 1978 was an incredible upgrade into believable immersion and storytelling. Plus, even riding the sky ride through the apex of those ice caverns was a real thrill.✨

[@parkerpowers2841]

Fun video! I like the change up. It wrapped up nicely. I reluctantly agree, it is possible for them to do a good job with Tiana’s. And, like I said on the haunted mansion que video, they have been on a hot streak with recent projects so let’s hope they keep it up. Thanks for the video. Fresh Baked!

[@csch9298]

Such a hot streak they have successfully driven attendance to record lows!

[@danielmeador253]

David this was really well done. You’re getting good at this.

[@KensanOni]

I feel that the Nemo reskin works. I liked it. I realize it’s just a rework of the one in Epcot, but I like it so much better than the older one which I feel was spookier.

[@George_vv]

I also really like it. I don't mind the tight space but what I do mind is when people talk throughout the whole ride. (It's sometimes a huge issue.) I wouldn't mind if they took it out to replace it but I would still definitely want an experience similar to it because of how unique it is. Also I would want them to keep the land's theme of exploring different types of space.

[@KensanOni]

For sure. It would be nice to return to Moving Around in the Future. I feel that Rocket Rods kinda killed that and Imagineering has never managed to recover.

[@kotch35]

Great video! Some things that maybe could've been included: Peoplemover becoming Rocket Rods Country Bears becoming Winnie the Pooh Tom Sawyer Island's Pirates Lair overlay Videopolis becoming Fanatsyland Theater Space Stage becoming Magic Eye Theater

[@brittneycerritos4515]

This was such a cool video. Thank you for creating and sharing this one. So much I had no idea about with Disneylands previous rides. So fascinating.

[@jeanrose53]

Hi David. We have to agree that the B.T.M.R. is a great ride! Thanks for sharing this with us! ❤️

[@teridoty4285]

I will give the Splash Mountain replacement the benefit of the doubt. I, along with a good many others visited DCA in October 2016 for the primary purpose of saying goodbye to Tower of Terror - I was firmly prepared to dislike the reskin (I'm not much of a MCU fan - having seen few of the movies), but I have to say I absolutely love the Guardians res-theme. Rocket is my favorite Guardian and the redo was absolutely a great thing. I like the exhibits in the lobby more, the pre-show, and the music is wonderful. So yes, I was sad to see Splash go, but am open to seeing what might come in the future. Change is the only inevitable.

[@halfdome86]

I loved the Nature's wonderland train and also the burro "ride". Great fun. But you're right about the replacement being good.

[@HowSky]

Such a shame for Pizza Port as well. Original plans for that space were for Alien Encounter during the re-theming.

[@lcflngn]

Ahhh ty David for a great nostalgia trip! Gotta agree with pretty much everything, tho as a kid Innerspace was my absolute fave ride, yes even above my long & current fave Pirates (missed a trick there, Jack Sparrow could be gone tomorrow as far as I’m concerned!) But I do adore Star Tours, way more than most probably ;) When I went with my grandma once a year 1969 to 1976, we always saw Carousel, then I suppose America Sings. (Ty for the clips, vaguely recall it.) Looking forward to my first WDW visit to see Carousel again, even in its more “modern” form. The subs rly excited me when they finally reopened (my other former “most fave” as a kid) so I made friends & fam wait forever in line, & what a letdown. No one was pleased with me… ah well. Vehemently hated Tarzan treehouse, can’t wait for the new version, it looks super. I don’t recall the train before BTM, but I do remember teepees & folks dressed as “Indians” way back in the day. Um so, yes, updates to all that were all to the good. They could even do quite a bit better imho. LOVE BTM tho, even the newer flashy hill is ok, whatever. So, I’m very happy for the Bayou Adventure, very much looking forward & I have high hopes!

[@RJ-wo4oc]

Great video! Brings back memories. I disagree with the sub ride. It was dark and cloudy back then. I think it’s great now. Love that they kept the ride.

[@articowl2]

I’m loving all the vintage footage of Disneyland. Thanks David. This was my childhood. I loved Carousel of Progress. I can still hear our family singing along. So many of the rides mentioned have memories for me. I have a pic of me and my family on the mine train and the pack mules. My grandfather loved the submarines. I was there a day before the official opening of Finding Nemo. Cast previews were happening. I was so disappointed to miss the opening until a cast member saw my disappointment and sneaked us on as long as I could get out my wheelchair which I did. I felt so special and full of Disney Magic because of that one cast member. Because of that, I love the finding Nemo ride and those memories. I think all the rides you mentioned have good memories for me. Can’t wait to make more memories with my children and grandchildren. ❤️

[@richardbullough-ku1us]

I loved America The Beautiful. Looking forward, to the sides and back. Back was the thing! It was near The Bell Phone exhibit which was great with its video phone. Inner Space was the best free ride ever!

[@tom_reagan]

This could be it, David - Your best video yet. Fantastic. Loved every minute and would love more like it!!

[@bwp627]

I totally agree with your list here. I thought you were going mention the reskin of the Circlerama theater for the Rocket Rods queue when talking about Buzz Lightyear and the evolution of the Circlerama space. I remember seeing the movies about the future of automotive transportation playing in the circle theater while waiting for the ride. And I completely agree about the People Mover - so sad!

[@tabithaschwarzenbach6124]

I was born in the 70s and went on all the old rides....loved them, but my favorite re- skin is the buzz lightyear and the worst is definitely getting rid of America Sings to absolutely nothing....so sad... Sky ride and people mover were favorites of mine when I was a kid! Great job showing the old vs. the new

[@danweig2288]

Great content David! You’re the best Disneyland content creator on KZbin.

[@regina3153]

I love this look at the past and present. I enjoyed the rankings part of the look at re-skins, too. That gave me an idea-How about a look at all the parades, past and present, complete with rankings?

[@emmalong8242]

This was a great video, loved the history and your opinions.

[@anastasiahall2711]

The carosel of progress building deserves so much better.. I do have some amazing memories of it as a little kid when it was Innoventions, it was my favorite place in all of Disneyland - and hey, now I'm an interior designer and it makes perfect sense 😊

[@nadine6518]

Loved the video!! You work so hard to bring us a great, fun, and informative video. Thank you.

[@JonKroeker]

I love learning about Disneyland history from these types of videos on this channel.

[@OndreaV]

This video was well done. I liked the history of each ride.

[@TrojTV]

You should have seen Pizza Planet at Disneyland Paris. It was shoe horned in in the back of Discovery land (next to EO/HISTA/Philharmagic) in a TENT just outside of the berm. It was a noisy and smelly quickservice restaurant that was too hot in summer and too cold during winters and the food was beyond bad. No upkeep since opening so it got worse and worse to the point where it would constantly smell like old diapers. In the end it was more closed than open and looked like a post apocalyptic toy take over.

[@vandystacy]

I agree with all! I miss alot of those old rides for nostalgia reasons. Especially People Mover. However, I am very very skeptical about Tiana's Bayou Adventure. I for one, was not a fan of the movie, so I already am looking at it negatively. I will give it a chance, but there is no way it will every be better than Splash Mountain, at least in my mind. Time will tell. Thanks for the great video! Hope to see you at the park again soon!

[@FunAtDisney]

Being someone who’s first trip to Disneyland was in 1959 at age 2, and was a CM in 1977 for a couple of years, then getting the annual pass the very first year they had it in the mid-1980’s (at $100!) I can honestly say I have seen most every change at Disneyland except the first 4 years. Overall I agree with David, especially about Tomorrowland. One not his list was the short lived Rocket Rods that replaced the Peoplemover and who’s queue went through the former CircleVison theater (the screens were still there, showing 1950’s DIsney animated space cartoons). And it is why as you go to the left of the old Peoplemover ramp to Galaxy Grill is slopes up. That is because the Rocketrod queue went underneath in a tunnel, then up a ramp (or stairs) to get to the load area. So Rocketrods has the distinction of replacing two beloved Walt-era attractions - The Peoplemover and CircleVsion (aka Circlerama)! And I loved the original Mine Train Through Natures Wonderland! I was a CM the year it closed. Very sad at the time, but they did a bang-up job with Big Thunder. I just wish they would have routed it by the river as the Mine Train did.

[@Matterhorny]

Thanks for this trip down memory lane. Well done!👍👍

[@mgtrumpet]

Splash Mountain was SOOOOO great, I can’t imagine how the bayou adventure could be better. But then,. that’s why I’m not an Imagineer! I’m old enough to have experienced all of those re-skins, and you got it right with Big Thunder. How about an updated motor boat cruise?

[@stanfordite1]

There are no imagineers left. And Splash Mountain is open in Disneyland. Tiana was scrapped.

[@dianeschaefer7974]

I loved this!! One of your bests David. I’d love more like this. ❤

[@meganhead0075]

My favorite line, “I’ll allow it.” 😂 Brilliant, David! Thanks for this.

[@kubacks]

It's possible that it will be better. I'll keep my fingers crossed. I will note that Circle-Vision 360° was actually a ton of fun. Also, Inner Space was a blast too. But, you're right, if they brought back Carousel of Progress, I would pass out. You did leave out 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea, which was replaced by Inner Space. Thanks for the fun.

[@swmut]

I might be one of the few that actually liked the 1998 Tomorrow Land retheme, I just don't think it went nearly far enough. I wouldn't be opposed to a proper steam-punk tomorrow, but they need to fully commit. The one time I actually rode Rocket rods, it was kinda fun.... just broken all the time

[@angelikaobradovich9267]

What a wonderful style of video. Great job!

[@EstebanRapido]

10:00 Yeah, the subs are costly. Tony Baxter has pointed out why it is worth it. You can't have that experience anywhere else. You can only have so many dark rides and roller coasters. Many of the experiences that you can have in the park are too similar to others in the park. Finding Nemo is wildly different from any other attraction in Disneyland or any attraction you have ever been on. Personally, I've never been on a real submarine. Yet, my son and I can claim that we once took a private submarine ride.

[@8lyAlive]

WISH THE SUBS HAD MORE SCIENCE! Could emphasize all the endangered sea life and what we can do about it- show how beautiful it is in the ocean- a place most people never see. I can watch Nemo on my TV- but I can't feel like I'm in the ocean and see 3d articulating sea life out a sub window. @FreshBakedDisney

[@joeleon5009]

Although I've never gotten to experience these past attractions, I do know about them. I would've included the Peoplemover, Skyway To Fantasyland/Tomorrowland, and Country Bear Jamboree as those were huge pieces of Disneyland history. Being born in the 90's and still going to Disneyland as an adult, it's really interesting how much the park has changed in these generations.

[@zeroconsequences]

Nemo's Submarine Voyage is an apt reskin that saved a doomed attraction that might as well be on the California Historical Society's front page. It's cute and relevant and attracts younger guests to the ride where the original wasn't appealing at all to those under the age of 40 (with me being the exception apparently). But David is right, the original was a classic that used way more practical effects and had a quaint charm that I really miss from growing up in the 80s and 90s. I saw the Submarine Voyage off on it's final voyages Labor Day weekend in 1998 with a total of 12 times having ridden it that day and having to stop only because of a thunder storm warning. RIP.

[@stanfordite1]

Well I will be removing the Nemo theme from the Submarines as part of my policy of De-Igerfication and removal of IPs from the parks as part of the Make Disney Great Again initiative after my takeover of Disney

[@jeffreycharles5035]

That was a history lesson in disguise…great video! Love the then compared to now stuff

[@KilamajaroKen]

8:17 My understanding is that this was a workaround. There already exists a chain of restaurants called Pizza Planet and Disney would have to pay for use of the name.

[@jeanettesmith765]

I adore Carousel of Progress and will miss it when I visit Disneyland this December. I do remember Mission to Mars, America the Beautiful, and Swiss Family Treehouse at Disneyland. Thanks for the video. It was nice to revisit the past.

[@ktroberts1687]

The early 2000s kids arcade in the old carousel of progress building was a party though! You can’t forget it if you got to experience it!

[@markw-s5734]

Love the video. I’m old enough to have experienced almost all of the long-gone or original versions of those classic attractions. I have fond memories of them but I really wonder if they would have the same appeal to me today. Technology and society has changed and I’ve changed along with it.

[@raegangarlitz5313]

Love this video style. Also no mention of the People Mover?! I think Tomorrow land just needs help in general

[@George_vv]

Armchair imagineer here: Imagine they put a rollercoaster *above* the Nemo lagoon... Now imagine there being sections of the lagoon where underwater walls allow for level changes in the water.... Now imagine seeing a ride train dip beneath the surface level right into the cave... See? Anything is possible if you skim over the heavy amount of queue engineering and possible ride closure/retrackings.

[@hukalua]

Great vid. love the archival footage. but should we consider the Astro Jets into the Astro Orbiter?

[@3drage]

Better is highly subjective. Finding Nemo's submarines are constantly packed, it draws children and adults as horrific as it is. That's one type of measure of better. Splash Mountain was near and dear to me, I grew up watching commercials during my Saturday morning cartoons and then my parents took me to Disneyland and we all rode it together. The only reason I had returned all these years after was to ride and remember that specific time in my life. Getting a pennant, some Mickey Mouse ears with my name on it done right in front of me, and some memories of Soarin' over California. That was my Disneyland. With the exception of Soarin' during Food and Wine, all of my Disneyland no longer exists. Pair that with large crowds, high prices, and the destruction of Splash. My version of better was erased, even if the popular consensus is that Tiana's knocked it out of the park. Which, I mean, come on....look at what's happening to the parks. Do you think the kind of love that went into Big Thunder exists now? Sadly, better Disney will exist in my memories as I struggle to find a compelling reason to go back after my Magic Key expires. I do feel fortunate to have been able to ride Splash a few final times. I only hope that children making memories now, are able to look back on that love I experienced decades forward in time.

[@SonofMrPeanut]

As a kid who had just experienced Toy Story Funhouse summer of '96, I wrote a letter suggesting they put in a Pizza Planet. They sent back the typical "We don't take outside ideas, but keep it up and you could be an imagineer" letter w/ the latest Disney Adventures issue. TWO YEARS LATER, REDD ROCKETT'S PIZZA PORT OPENED! As stated in this video, I clearly wasn't the only one asking, but I had to double take on that first visit to New Tomorrowland.

[@nathanlusher1078]

I loved CircleVision and Adventures Through Inner Space. I agree tho that buzz was a positive re-skin. But for me personally, as a child the wonderment of shrinking and traveling thru “inner space” was amazing. I know people love Star Tours but for me, watching a 3D movie while getting shook until nauseous just didn’t compare.

[@erinfuller2271]

I would love a DCA version of this video!! I know there’s less to work with there, but I’d find it interesting nonetheless haha

[@robertjones1729]

Aloha Dave..well as a kid I loved the Fantasyland Theater..it had stories about Pecos Bill and Tom Henry which were great stories that I loved as a kid...but I also love the re-build of Fantasyland that was done so..a wash....Skipping over to Mine Train..another ride I loved as a kid and Big Thunder is a favorite of mine now..I just wish they would have let Tony build the Western River Expedition that they had talked about since the Pirates of the Carribean..It was one of Walt's Ideas...Tomorrowland....well..Retro the whole thing back to 1967 and call it done... Thanks again Dave..

[@VaxxedStories]

A "reskin" is when the ride mechanics remains the same, but only the theming is changed. So, Splash Mtn is undergoing a retheme. But Star Tours is NOT a reskin of Adventures though Innerspace. It's an entirely new ride. Same for Big Thunder Mtn RR.

[@michaelmadsen1222]

Great video!!! Love these types of videos!!!

[@rowminetwo9438]

This was very interesting - thanks for your efforts!

[@Metal_Head_Mark]

I still think you should have the peoplemover on this list. It is because of the reskin as to why it is not in operation today.

[@jamesneedham2196]

Technically after Circle Vision it was the rocket rods pre-show queue as you were in line. Some of us may forget that ride though LOL

[@Songdaddy]

Wait you missed the 2000 Leagues Under the Sea reskin or the whole Tomorrowland Steampunk reskin.

[@margaretroland9637]

Loved this video! You were spot on in my opinion.

[@spidergames3004]

love these types of videos! please keep trying rating videos or even history videos like back in the day^^

[@gmoney6243]

Check out the Disney historian. He does these types of videos. He is an ex-employee at Disneyland

[@zacharygambler9306]

How about the original castle being based on IP advertisement for the upcoming sleeping beauty film- the constant complaint of IPs is so tiresome

[@finned958]

There’s a lot more that wasn’t included like Rocket Rods, Second level rocket jets, Matterhorn (addition of snow man), Train (after Galaxy’s Edge), Lincoln (sound effects), River with revised scenes, Haunted Mansion (NBC for 4 months of a year), Pirates PC revisions.

[@coasterempire3537]

Great video but you were incorrect about what replaced Circlevision. It closed in 1997 and became the pre show in the Rocket Rods queue in 1998. After Rocket Rods was deemed it was never coming back the building became Astroblasters.

[@Mechasonicrocks]

5:11 To be fair, Disney moved the "Carousel of Progress" to Florida in 1973 at the insistence of the sponsor, GE (General Electric) who wanted their products to sell in more markets than just California.

[@scottmacdowall527]

Disney needs to listen to the people, bring back the “people mover”do the needed maintenance and maintain the rides that were originally envisioned by Walt. the park goers will always be grateful.

[@justryangeorge]

Ok, but with star tours, i miss one detail that i found hilarious, the energizer advertisement as you exited the ride. The energizer bunny walking through the star wars planets was great and i kinda miss seeing it

[@stevensmith4531]

I was kind of thinking about the Viewliner and the Monorail. They were both in Tomorrowland and the took up similar ideas about future travel.

[@loriking7172]

Totally agree that if Disney brought back Carousel of Progress I would scream with delight. I loved that ride as a little girl. I even loved America Sings.

[@scottmacdowall527]

One of your best segments sir, every sentence is spot on… Disneyland needs to remain as walk envisioned it period!🇺🇸

[@jamesjacobs4209]

My wife and I had a chance to go to the barbecue that was near what is now the entrance to Star Wars Galaxy's Edge. Food was good and plentiful. If you did not walk out of there stuffed it was your doing. We also like the petting zoo that was located near the barbecue area.

[@8lyAlive]

we miss the barbeque for holiday themed parties.. we'd take all our friends - so relaxing and so fun. great performers.

[@joeyglusky4774]

Can you do the same thing for Walt Disney World attractions?

[@TimeTraveler-YT]

i’m surprised no DCA rides were mentioned since almost all of them are reskins. but i’m even more surprised you didn’t mention people mover’s rocket rods reskin at all(i’d put it below launch bay

[@kimberlyperiat8005]

AMAZING content!!!! thank you so much!!

[@michaelmadsen1222]

The music in Splash Mountain was about as iconic Disneyland as it gets. I have a hard time believing they will be able to match that level of magic. The ride scenes will probably be better, but the music will more than likely be worse. And the music is one of the most under rated parts of an attraction that can make or break it.