The History of Expedition Everest and The Troubled Yeti: Disney's Most Expensive Roller Coaster

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Check out Jackie's vlogs at kzbin.infofeatured and tell her I sent ya! Keep an eye out for me in them also. Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/expeditionthemepark for behind the scenes looks and more. Do you think the Disco Yeti needs fixing? Let me know! I also know that the switch track on Everest cost more than the whole of 13 at Towers. I just wanted to show that clip 😁

[@BYTEXX.]

Ok cool 👌

[@alexgeorge501]

can the next Expedition be on the defunct DisneyQuest at Disney Springs?

[@davefroman4700]

Can you imagine what animatronics are going to look like in 5 years? Go look at Boston Dynamics Dancing robots....

[@troywilliams6849]

Love this,🤘💓

[@th3f0und3r3]

Can you do big thunder mountain next

[@ailem2707]

I definitely wasn’t expecting that many High School Musical puns in an Expedition Everest video

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

haha you and me both...

[@drewo.127]

@@ExpeditionThemePark I could tell you we’re struggling to not burst out laughing! Unfortunately, while you succeeded, I wasn’t so lucky! That “get your head in the game” just broke me!🤣🤣🤣

[@GoetiaTV]

I wish Disney would make more rides based on the Society of Explorers and Adventurers. It's the perfect setup for so many different styles of theming.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

True!

[@GloriousDutchPancakes]

@@ExpeditionThemePark i also wish they had an lore reason why the disney parks are there. Like they have with the Efteling

[@BuckarooBanzai84]

And movie-making! (wink!) =)

[@erikottosen6797]

Honestly, thinking about it after *really* meeting the Society with Tokyo DisneySea, it's weird that this ride ISN'T connected to that metaplot... Bob would fit in very well with Mr. Hightower.

[@cannibalisticrequiem]

They *do* have them... just in the Asian parks overseas. It's incredibly frustrating because it feels like all of the overseas Disney Parks get these amazing non-IP rides (although their IP rides are pretty baller too, because they actually do something new and different with them), meanwhile we get stuck with all the IP attractions in the states because that's what Americans want, and Disney Park fans have histrionic meltdowns if even one *small* inconsequential thing is changed on their favorite rides, which sets off a torrent of entitled tears and blubbering about "r*ping/ruining my childhood". So, and nobody likes to hear this, we have no one to blame but our fellow fans for not getting anything new and different in the parks, because any time something is rumored, the cycle of petulant whining begins anew.

[@PoseidonEntertainment]

Expedition Everest stands as a testament to the idea that well thought-out attractions are what bring people in, not IP. A project that is creatively ambitious, marketed properly, is just as enticing, if not more so, than sticking a "brand" into a park wherever one might feel like. Everest stands as a sad reminder of the creativity allowed to flourish under the Eisner era (despite a lot of obvious problems like DCA though) and makes me wish that the company took that direction again. What makes the parks "Disney" to me, is the signature level of creativity and thought that used to go into their attractions. Iger and Chapek don't understand that the Disney signature is quality, and not cartoons.

[@osofilms1319]

To be fair, IP attractions have been around since the beginning of Disneyland when Walt was around. We just didn’t have that *many* IP attractions - there’s nothing wrong with an IP attraction, its creativity is still there.

[@AwesomeMooseSmile]

​@osofilms1319 The problem is, when was the last time they've done something original? Epcot has been infamously plagued with random IP rides that don't fit the park recently, and many classic rides have been replaced with just IP stuff, like Splash Mountain and, most recently, Dinosaur. IP rides aren't inherently an issue, Universal is basically just that, and it's great, but all of Disney's most iconic and best rides are not IP based and original, like journey into imagination, Pirates of the Caribbean, Space Mountain, Expedition Everest, and Splash Mountain, but we haven't had anything like that in such a long time

[@Mokujo]

Watching the yeti in the preview videos is honestly awe-inspiring. It's so large and well-animated that it looks like CG. What a shame that one of the coolest engineering marvels ever is in such a state.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

It is very very impressive

[@AwkwardKidAdventures]

I never went on that ride when it first came out because the commercial made that yeti so scary to me. :P

[@ShinySonic]

Well at least someday they do want to work on this ride to fix the yeti, it’ll probably be awhile but once it’s done I think Disney won’t regret that decision to finally show off their best animatronic again

[@TheGamezRevolution]

been 15 years since a non ip based attraction opened at disney world..... damn :(

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

It has sadly

[@RomanRulery]

@John Madden It pretty much means it's an original idea. Not based off of a movie etc....

[@rondadams]

Arguably, Disney seems to do some of their best work with non-ip based attractions.

[@crudkip4326]

And even longer since for Disneyland!? (California)

[@juliagoodwin9510]

Anyone else bitter about Beastly Kingdom being scrapped?

[@Shockzone1495]

Well at least it somewhat made it over to Islands of adventure. As the Lost Continent and Merlinwood

[@erikottosen6797]

@@Shockzone1495 Until Merlinwood was replaced and Lost Continent became basically Restaurants Only (Mythos is supposedly awesome but)

[@Shockzone1495]

@@erikottosen6797 I mean if they had a choice to bring back the beastly Kingdom. they should put it over to epic universe.

[@hasthehighground8560]

If it makes you feel any better Pandora sort of became what Beastly Kingdom was suppose to be. A flying roller coaster on a winged animal and a boat ride through a forest with mythical creatures.

[@juliagoodwin9510]

@@hasthehighground8560Maybe... still think Avatar is an overrated movie though.

[@bryantsteury8910]

"surrounded by hair ties". no joke, the amount of scrunchies there is absurd

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Right?!

[@Meld95]

it's hairband mountain!!

[@HeartlessRandomguy]

You ain't wrong

[@jadonproductions]

It’s because it’s very very difficult to reach the other side of the track to clean them off. And when it’s cheer season, they think it’s good luck to fling the hair ties onto the mountain and tie their ribbons to scenic elements in the line. And then it builds up and regular guests think it’s funny and they add their own hair tie. And it builds up. 😭

[@hermanpesina6328]

When Joe retired the first thing I thought was wtf man you made a promise !

[@rondadams]

Don't blame Joe. Blame Disney for not committing to fixing it. Just like any big company, the employees can only do what they've been given budget and approval to do.

[@AngelJD]

I was a CP in 2005 and in 2006. I watched the Forbidden Mountain being built and was fortunate to experience it before the Yeti discovered disco. Even with the Yeti not moving like before it's still a wonderfully themed, storied, and well built attaction that's fun to ride and experience.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Agreed!

[@warriorseamonkey1693]

Hey look they made a ride about the channel logo.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Hahaha exactly

[@tallman11282]

I worked in the Everest gift shop for a time years ago and I've ridden the ride countless times and love it. I was lucky enough to have one of the ride's managers walk me into the mountain to see the yeti up close and it is extremely impressive to see in person and not flying past it. She told me that back when it worked that when giving new Everest cast members their tour of the ride that when looking at the yeti someone in the tower would turn it on to scare the new person. Some interesting facts about the decorations of the area: most if not all of the gear that decorates the inside and outside of the different buildings is actual gear that was abandoned on Mount Everest. Also, the staircase cut from a log in the standby queue that goes from the office (can't remember if it's Bob's or Norbu's) to the loft was bought from an old lady in Nepal, they built her a proper set of stairs in its place.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

thank you for sharing those!

[@breeannwatkins6314]

Wow !!

[@justinc.5591]

I’ve never been to Disney world, but I always assumed the mountain in this ride is Mount Everest because of the ride’s name. I guess it’s kind of like when people call Link Zelda.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Exactly!

[@HeartlessRandomguy]

Link has no reply, get it?

[@ApolloVIIIYouAreGoForTLI]

I call him Zelda on purpose when I'm in a EB Games & the opportunity presents itself........... Always makes my day.

[@shaggytallboy4982]

You had me at, Expedition... Expedition Everest

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Haha righttt

[@Bfyobrian12]

If they didn’t fix the Yeti during the 2020 closure, it’s probably safe to say it’s never getting fixed.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Exactly

[@metropod]

I mean... that’s not exactly a fair comparison considering they would probably need to work in hazmat suits to prevent an outbreak among the workers stuck in such tight constraints.

[@kevinwebster7868]

It can’t be fixed. That big of an animatronic moving all day everyday is way too dangerous. Metal fatigue will cause it to collapse in no time. That’s the real reason they shut it down. They never had the intention to keep it running. It was just bait to draw in the gullible. It’s typical for Disney.

[@fortunax22]

I’m not sure why you think they closed down during 2020... it’s not like they could have a full crew out there fixing it just because the park was closed.... lol

[@oIRONITEo]

@@metropod i don't think the animatronic would require more than 2 or 3 guys to work on it at a time. Any more than that you're just making things more difficult on the workers.

[@TracksideViews]

It’s amazing how a massive company as Disney has had to scrap so many things due to budget constraints.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Still a business sadly

[@ninabeena83]

They legit have a term for it, in the context of the Imagineers - “blue sky (dreaming)” as in that phase of a project with no constraints, budgetary or otherwise, just imagination. It’s interesting to learn about some of the original plans for....a lot of things tbh. Even down to costumes, which is where I learned this tidbit lol

[@cyberleaderandy1]

They also screw things up totally for pc reasons with removing the "phallic" chimney at one park in case it upset anyone.

[@nuthouse360]

@@cyberleaderandy1 back of the Morocco pavilion in EPCOT. It was causing a lot of people to go back there for a photo of what was pretty clearly a cock and balls. The removal has made that area empty again. You can escape a packed park and have lunch in peace back there once again. A fair trade, given that it’s a park for families.

[@otaking3582]

*Skeptical third-world kid:* "So you're telling me Disney couldn't afford to have someone double check their math?"

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Haha

[@rondadams]

I don't think it's a matter of math as much as it is a real-world engineering failure. The design of everything worked out just as planned, but the animatronic Yeti failed to work as they planned it. Unfortunately, these kinds of failures sometimes occur and they just can't be foreseen until they do.

[@otaking3582]

@@rondadams 1) The Yeti didn't "fail", it was everything around it that wasn't properly reinforced to account for its movements. After all, they had plenty of time to test the animatronic in the Imagineering labs before actually installing it. 2) Said structural instability was caused by a glitch in Disney's modelling/engineering program, something that would've been caught if someone had double checked the math by hand.

[@rondadams]

@@otaking3582 what’s your source for this?

[@DocZFlux]

Ever see the irony in that both this and the Matterhorn are cases in which, despite being decades apart in technology, in order to fix a significant problem each have (the yeti here and the rough old track in the Matterhorn), they would have to effectively demolish them and rebuild them since they’re problematic elements are built into their support structures?

[@annabelcrescibene4257]

“You were rubbish but I still miss you” Iconic

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Bring it back!

[@rattyeely]

So true

[@eptxprotector]

I hope the incredible new Indominus Rex animatronic at Universal Studios Hollywood doesn’t end up having the same fate as that of the Yeti.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Didn't think of that! Hope so

[@oIRONITEo]

@@ExpeditionThemePark Animatronics have gotten better, did you see any of the gigantic ones from Dinosaurs Alive at the cedar fair parks before hey left? If it's going to be that pivotal to the ride they can maintain it.

[@lutherheggs451]

The indominus rex animatronic isn't attached to the foundation of the attraction.....Its really not the same thing, fixing the Yeti would require tearing down a significant chunk of the mountain itself because its attached to the foundation.....The did recently try something thinking it might fix the problem and when they tested it the hip of the Yeti broke

[@oIRONITEo]

@@lutherheggs451 probably because it had sat for so long. Its really undisneylike to screw up the design of a key part of the attraction that badly.

[@lauracoles5595]

That Th13teen clip is like what Kermit said in the muppets: I think this is what you call a running joke

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

it is true.

[@keyman6689]

It deserves to be fixed! I admit it probably never will due to the cost and massive undertaking, especially without Joe. But it is the saddest thing to see something so spectacular go to waste. It's like the difference between meeting your favorite movie star in person or seeing their likeness at a wax museum.

[@michaelschmidt6242]

"It doesn't matter if the Yeti works or it doesn't" *So, that was a lie*

[@jt8162]

I remember besides Alien Encounter this was the only other attraction that made me nervous. Was a great ride though, the part where the track was ripped apart and you go backwards really surprised me.

[@TheDisneyGeekette]

Video: * *HSM puns and references INCREASING* * Me: I-wha-…What is happening??? 😆 °o°

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@fastpassfacts]

Harold is 100000 times better than the disco yeti (Betty)... Change my mind! Great video Sam!

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

You prefer Soarin Over the World so I can't take you guys tastes serious 😂🍷😆

[@fastpassfacts]

@@ExpeditionThemePark you mean the superior Soarin? Hahaha

[@greninjaguy5264]

@@fastpassfacts nah, we all know that soaring over california is the best due to the orange grove smell (though soarin is a good contender with the smell of fiji's ocean)

[@Emplordxiii]

Harold The Yeti works. Disco Yeti will never be fix(This is why Joe Rohde gave up and retired🤣).

[@fastpassfacts]

@@Emplordxiii 😂😂😂

[@michaeleisner4758]

Everything changed for Disney when I said the words: *"Hello, I'm Michael Eisner"*

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

I miss those words! Not seen you around for a while!

[@metropod]

@@ExpeditionThemePark pretty sure Mark from Yesterworld put him in a time out after he tried to replace Star Tours with a Howard the Duck ride...

[@BuckarooBanzai84]

Where did you even find the time to comment on this?!

[@pdute1]

In my opinion it changed for the worst, sorry. Frank Wells, is the one I miss.

[@BuckarooBanzai84]

@@pdute1 Brave of you to say, but ditto!

[@Adulese]

I was one of the primary kids during the promo filming when the ride was 99% done. It was one of the best experiences I have ever had, even better having gotten to see the yeti move in A Mode. It was absolutely terrifying and while Disco mode works well, I can say it really is a different experience. Someday, they'll get him back and working ... someday ...

[@TheLifeofBez]

The entire HSM section of this video had me laughing. Seems sam has a secret passion for musicals. Respect my man. Another banger video

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

thank you! I struggled to contain my laughter too haha

[@spapworth112]

They really wanted to express they were ‘not a zoo’ I mean Nahtazu

[@mariaeguchi1533]

THE HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL PART BROKE ME THANK YOUUUU

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Ahahah you have no idea how proud I was. 😂

[@themisfitowl2595]

This became a true learning experience for Disney. Any other animatronic figure they have made after this has been able to be, either completely removed from it's station when it requires maintenance, or have some kind of reliable B mode to fill in while the animatronic is out of commission. Good example here is the figure of the Navi priestess in the Navi River Journey. If her animatronic is malfunctioning, she is removed and a screen projection of her goes up instead.

[@IndieGamerChick]

My Dad, a Silicon Valley venture capitalist, wanted to take us all to Disney World for this opening, but I had just developed epilepsy and most Disney rides are bad for epilepsy. So Dad found a bullshit reason to fly to Orlando, had a one hour meeting in a conference room at the Coronado resort next to the park, then dashed over to Animal Kingdom and waited two hours to ride Everest. He got there while the Yeti still worked (he thinks just a few weeks before it broke). He decided to skip the Magic Kingdom and just dashed around to all the major thrill rides we don't have on the West Coast. He really liked Everest but said it wasn't by itself worth the trip like many said. He liked Tower of Terror best, and even after Disneyland got their version at California Adventure, it was a poor version of Disneyworld's. His favorite ride, BY FAR, was the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, which he was lucky enough to ride 3 times in a row in under an hour. "Everest was fun, but Aerosmith stole the show."

[@queencerseilannister3519]

I like how you had to tell us your father's career and what swanky hotel he stayed at. 😂😂🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@ayleentrujillo2736]

Joe Rohde: “Someday, I’ll fix the Yeti, I swear!” *retires this year*

[@ashitomarisu]

You've met your "Status Quo" during that HSM homage moment.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Dang the best comment.

[@d3th2m3rikkka]

It wouldn't be an expedition theme park video without a clip of thirteen or desperado

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Right?!

[@Ramonatho]

At 3:27 the park map says Harambe... Never forget rip Harambe we miss you

[@ecoRfan]

Harambe was born 1 year and 1 month after Animal Kingdom and its safaris opened. Inspiration much?

[@DisneyMarkUK]

The pre opening promotional videos were epic. Do you remember the game that you could play any home before it opened? Another fantastic video as always Sam, thank you

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

thanks for watching Mark! I did forget about the game also

[@rondajones7526]

That was so good! I loved the guy from Alton Towers

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

My fav!

[@clevermcgenericname891]

The cue line displays are AMAZING. I ended up there on an empty day and just walked around looking at the displays and set dec.

[@brycevo]

I rode this with the A mode on. It was so amazing and scary

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

I did too but I don't remember it well

[@JakeRanney]

2:05 I get PTSD when I see Drew Carey at Disney

[@rafaewald]

The amount of work you put crafting these videos is amazing. Top fave channels . Congrats!

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Thank you so much

[@metropod]

Joe... Mr. Ear Keys.... you promised to move heaven and earth to fix that Yeti...

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

He tried! It's sotll a great ride

[@tedboggs4569]

IP-based rides are great and all, but it is nice to have original concepts as well, which I thought always made Epcot the best Disney park. Unfortunately, it too has suffered the same fate as everything else.

[@Sillyzombie666]

i was so happy to yell disco yeti when i went in 2018, i had finally gotten to ride this since the last time i went was 2004 when it was being built. was such a great ride

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Glad you got to ride!!

[@mothwings8795]

Scrolling through comments and I find a friend! God, I remember you sharing so much about that Disney trip, it doesn't even seem like it was that long ago!

[@Sillyzombie666]

@@mothwings8795 yes correct you didnt @ me so i didnt see it lol

[@glenpreece]

it would be nice to have it fixed but it's not going to happen. Plus the WDW shutdown wasn't like the DL one only a few months compared to over a year. Would it enhance the experience? yes, is Everest awful because the yeti doesn't move? no. Would I rather they use the money instead to build new attractions? Yes.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Agreed

[@jasond1500]

I was lucky enough to have been on the ride when they were testing/previewing it in January 2006. I don't scary easily at all but I do recall it gave me a bit of a start since I didn't expect it to come so close... actually I'm not sure I even expected there to be any animatronics on the ride at all.

[@Nova_AlmachVT]

Expedition Everest has always has been one of my favorite rides ever

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Me too.

[@kathleensuhy1875]

I was fortunate enough to ride it when the Yeti was still in A mode. It was amazing to see it really move even though you pass by it so quickly. I am not a fan of disco Yeti. I don’t really like strobe lights being used unless I’m at a rave, lol 😂. It’s past time for Disney to come up with either how to fix it or maybe replace it with another one that maybe isn’t as large. To me it feels like Disney is at a point where they feel comfortable enough just to keep status quo. They think that being Disney is what will keep people coming back no matter what they do or do not do. Universal Studios on the other hand is really stepping up their game. They’re putting it all out there. They start a project and finish it. Just in the past couple years they put in Hagrid‘s and now Velocicoaster. These coasters are offering something different than what that area in Florida has ever had to offer. I think the building of the second roller coaster started after Disney began construction on Tron. Universal Is now finished and people are starting to ride this new ride and Disney still doesn’t have a completion date for Tron. DisneyWorld is having a 50th anniversary in October with basically the only thing to show will be new paint on the rides and some plastic bunting on the castle and a new parade. Tron was supposed to be open for the 50th and I know there were other things planned. I realize the pandemic hit but Universal didn’t let that stop them. The Yeti still being broken is just another example of the lack of care and concern they have for their parks. I know some say, they put in Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge. You mean they put in Star Wars mall. That area feels like a shopping center. There is an absolutely amazing attraction there but that land feels like a mall. World of Pandora Is absolutely beautiful but the river ride is a shell of what that ride was supposed to be. It was supposed to be absolutely amazing instead we got OK. The other ride ain the land of course is fun and amazing but even that was not supposed to be the main attraction of Pandora. There was supposed to be another ride put in but of course Disney stopped that. Even Galaxy’s Edge is not what originally was supposed to be. It’s a good thing Disney lost Harry Potter to Universal because Disney would’ve never done it justice. Galaxies edge was also supposed to be interactive. Even right as the land was opening you can go back and look at promotion videos and read articles and such that tell you about how you were going be able to go into the land and interact with these different apps and do this and that and none of that is available. The credits that you earn on the Millennium Falcon were even going to be part of your interaction of what you could do there but that went by the wayside. If they would’ve had to put together the Wizarding World and wands and spells it would’ve never happened. Thank goodness it will be Universal Studios bringing Nintendo World into existence in Orlando.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Luckily both resorts exist and keep making sure the other ups their game each time!

[@DarMar106]

“I’ll get you; and I’ll make it look like a bloody accident” This passed through my mind during the HSM Pun-A-palooza lol

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

DAK is Joe's baby, he carried the park All those High School Musical puns...you may not be the King of England but you ARE the King of Puns. I'm glad Disco Yeti was able to have some alone time while the park was closed. A yeti needs a break too.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Yes!

[@feldspar3858]

NEVER cared for Rohde. Nowhere near as talented as they made him out to be imo.

[@larrylaffer3246]

I'm surprised they don't have a big sign out front saying "Welcome to The Himalayas!".

[@lordcaptainvonthrust3rd]

I don't think the family friendly Disney Corporation would dare do that in our ultra PC world I think they'd call it "The Nongenderspecific-alayas" lol

[@jt8162]

@@lordcaptainvonthrust3rd Haha.. good one.

[@jamesrobinson3264]

We were visiting Disney at the end of March/beginning of April 2006, and visited Animal Kingdom on the 1st, fully expecting to not be able to ride it because it wasn't publicly open yet. But we got to ride it. And ride it again. And again. The crowds were low, the queue was empty, and I got to see the glory of the Yeti in A-mode 12 times that day. It truly was a sight to behold. We visited again in '08, and if you never got to see A-mode, B-mode might fool you into thinking it's moving, but it's a far cry from that lumbering monstrosity taking a swing at you as you swoosh past. Great video Sam!

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

thank you for watching! Jealous you got to see him in A mode so much

[@ARealPersonNotABot]

Lucky Floridian here. I saw the Yeti in A mode. It was impressive, and yes, it feels like he swipes inches above your head.. I have been back over the years. although the Yeti is in perpetual disco mode, the theming of the entire EE experience is in my opinion second to none. The queue is one of my favorites. So much detail packed in there. Photos of the missing crew, artifacts architecture etc. Animal Kingdom is very underrated

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

agreed!

[@samirbelica2358]

It’s because Magic Kingdom just gets more visitors than Animal due to more “kids” rides. It’s definitely very underrated (and EE is top 2 rollercoasters in Disney in my heart) but the rest of the kingdom is just slow rides and giant zoos (which i do like) but younger kids definitely prefer Magic.

[@princesskristan]

Disco Yeti!! Joe Roti is a absolute legend, but I really wish Beastly Kingdom became a thing

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Such a legend!!

[@starsbookreviews]

I love this ride so much!!! My dad used to ride it with me when I was younger, but on one of our last trips he saw the big drop while we were walking up to the ride. Now he doesn't want to go near it!

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Awwww my Dad is the exact same!

[@AMagicProduction]

We need more non-IP rides Disney…

[@iceman-3024]

I’ve always wanted to ride this one. Does anyone remember the old flash game based on this ride?

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

I forgot about that!

[@iceman-3024]

@@ExpeditionThemePark I remember playing it for hours when I was much younger.

[@jerri7417]

I remember as a young boy, getting to see the Yeti in actual motion and how terrified it made me. I went back maybe 5 yeara ago and was so disappointed.

[@chrismaloney8835]

Top tier research and presentation. Relaxing to watch. Give this man a tv show already.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Thank you so much.

[@rojanaryal2868]

Love from Nepal....hopefully you will visit the real one.

[@tobiashoyden2644]

Primeval Whirl deserves Love. It's the most charming part of that damn park. And why haven't they brought back the Adventurer's Club to AK? Disney leadership sucks

[@JoshuaOrro-MustangPrinceOR-YTB]

If only Geyser Mountain wasn’t scrapped then Disney would have 7 mountain rides in America

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

It's true!

[@williamlane2758]

‘At least not yet-i’ gotta love it 🤣

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

haha thank you

[@alphazeroproductions4811]

"You were rubbish but I still miss you Primeval, But hey at least you can be taller than Primeval joke anyway"

[@kellysmith4762]

Oh my gosh! The nahtazu commercial. I remember that commercial, and child me legit thought it was some real word that meant adventure or something. The pun went right over my head. Dang it, Disney! 😂

[@lifequest7453]

Disco Yeti was someones mad dream. He is too big, he is too heavy, the hydralics are too powerful. All that power throwing 20,000 lbs of dead weight on a 40 foot high perch has too much flex which is causing all the problems at the base. I have since heard there is something awry with Disco himself. And they said it was also expensive to fix. I don't know much about the latter, but I am pretty sure there is absolutely no cheap way to ever get Disco to leave the Disco area and start jumping at guests again with a growl. They will have to totally remanufacture the Disco Yeti perch all the way down to the concrete in the basement floor, and even then will it hold? Disco is 20,000 lbs being thrown about by the hydraulics. They would have to create a new tower to hopefully support Disco and his movements. Remember, Diso's perch does not touch any part of the building structure so it is supported all on it's own. Even if di$ney was not dead finacially, it does not seem possible that they will shut down that ride for a year or two in order to rebuild the perch tower for THIS disco yeti. As we have seen with other attractions, di$ney will shut down or remove items in an attraction rather than fix them, and reviving Disco would be like recreating from scratch and that includes costs, so don't expect Disco to stop Discoing, ever. SO........... as you are flying in the coaster car, up the hill and the disco lights start to flash, YELL OUT "DISCO YETI" and wave.

[@justimagine2403]

First job of an Imagineer... is to be an engineer. In this regard whoever designed a Yeti that was able to crack the foundation of a 100 million dollar mountain? Epic Fail! You are actually fired. Hm, I wonder who that was?

[@dwayitis]

Please Disney.. FIX THE YETI AUDIO ANIMATRONIC, the bird on the stick and seal off the track crack inside the mountain that offers too much a view of the hollow mountain Everest is.

[@snarkus63]

It still seems strange to me that something riders would only see for a few seconds would have such elaborate movements programmed into it...it's not like it's on a stage strumming a guitar.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

the lighting was different back then and you could see him a little earlier... not much though

[@NTNatJPN]

One day they will have to referb, the ride like they did with Thunder Mountain. They will have to take out the track and replace it. When they do that it will be the opportunity to fix the yeti. I am surprised they didn't work on it when Pandora was opened. Drawing people away to another attraction.

[@campingandcoasters196]

Yeah... I do NOT see the forced perspective Everest in the background. Still awesome looking though. Except the warehouse like flat wall you see from the parking lot!

[@mathieu_jacob]

Great job on this video, as always ! Thank you for once again delivering with an informative, entertaining, high quality video. It really is a blessing for us coasters and theme parks enthusiasts

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

my pleasure, thanks for watching

[@arich2245]

'that ride was a bit timid' is now engrained in the channel

[@AwkwardKidAdventures]

The "last non-IP" line made me sad. I will always love the Disney parks, because it brings back good memories of childhood, but the fact that all they do now is pop in Marvel and movie-related stuff is so lazy and unimaginative.

[@alx42013]

Joe fucked up Everest... His math was off on the yeti... And we have been suffering for it ever since. Joe Rhodie needs to fix his mistake or retire disgracefully.... already.

[@nickn271]

They should just have the spotlights off and then turn them on just before the train reaches the yeti. You can barely see him in B mode. I’d say 80% of people don’t even realize he’s there.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

it would be nice to see him a bit earlier than you currently do

[@kentuckiancoasters]

It’s really good sucks that the yeti don’t move but at least D I S C O Y E T I

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Exactly hahaha

[@annlebelt2676]

I think if they left a solid light on to the yeti and did just use stronger airblast to move fur and put air and a spray mist coming from Yeti mouth it would make it seem kind of real. Fix it please

[@buttermilk.jesus0372]

It’s kinda ironic you haven’t done this until now, considering it’s your profile picture.

[@wordrebel]

Came for the content, stayed for the puns, regret nothing!

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

yessss thank you!

[@wolffisu]

I wish one day they made a good movie adaptation of the mount everest ride, possibly close it down to work on repairs, and then open it the same day as the movie opening as this huge massive return

[@alexdavison259]

Regardless of disco yeti, riding this at night is one of the best rollercoaster experiences I’ve ever had, something about it, y’know,

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

at night is amazing

[@MrDirkles]

Give me the original IP stuff anyday. Disney had now become like every other park which is sad but I'm glad I got to enjoy the proper Disney.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Yeah I love the original stuff

[@babyalexander]

It's not an expedition theme park without puns and "that ride was a bit timid"

[@Chaogod1233]

I was lucky enough to get to ride it before it opened due to my dad working at the call center in Tampa. It was really amazing! And such a shame that the Yeti has not been restored to his glory of that day.

[@coastersandcars]

Countdown to extinction.... *megadeth intensifies*

[@TheCOZ]

🤘

[@markgawne5919]

Loved this Expedition Expedition 🤪 I really like the insights into rides that you provide that most people wouldn’t even be aware of 👍🏻

[@naadeiashie6053]

Good grief! Even I couldn't come up with that many HSM puns XD

[@remconet]

7:10 Maybe it's the fact I'm watching this after a day's work but I'm not getting this whole "Everest is the mountain behind the mountain"...

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

you have to be stood in just the right spot...

[@dwayitis]

You’d think Disney would have fixed the situation with the inoperative yeti for the stale 50th celebration of WDW. Considering nothing much new is happening. It really is sad Everest continues to operate with a cheap flashing effect, and really not much else to look at during this journey. They even gave up on the bird on the stick at the top of the mountain. Oriental Land who operates Tokyo Disney Resort would never let an attraction operate under these conditions. Shame Walt Disney company.

[@nuthouse360]

Stale, nothing much happening? Just opened Ratatouille, Guardians, wrapping up Tron (complain about how long that’s taking sure), 2 new fireworks shows, getting back after a global pandemic that shuttered everything, and continuing the refurbishment of the entirety of EPCOT.

[@noblewick]

I totally agree, it doesn't matter if the big yetti works or not. That ride is awesome no matter what. You see him in the blink of an eye and that's it. I love the rollercoaster just as much

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

agreed!

[@thezoo716]

i love him but that earring is a little too much and not part of his culture. lose it

[@emperorconstantine1.361]

I’m surprised that this has yet to be turned into a decent movie.

[@danielramsey1959]

I would rather ride a Disneyworld coster than a SeaWorld coaster, its the theming! And pre show, with Universal a close second place.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Different experiences really

[@averyeml]

No joke I was all excited to see Disco Yeti for the first time when I went to WDW this spring break and I couldn’t even get a glimpse of him. Not sure if they had the strobe off even that day, or if I was just completely oblivious. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Haha yess

[@JustOutnAbout]

Love this ride and the whole area!! ~Dawn

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

agreed the whole area is themed so well

[@themovieguy3642]

2:22 God, I miss Joe Rohde! He’s what made Disney attractions fun!

[@CaptainBadNews]

I always thought the brown/black color of the yeti was weird considering all the advertisements and merch has a white yeti emblazoned on it. Was there a change in color last min or was it the "keeping it realistic" thing and no communication between other departments. I mean i can't blame the marketing departments when you hear the words yeti or abominable snowman you think "duh! Its a white bigfoot. Everybody knows that."

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

I never thought about this but now i can't stop

[@CaptainBadNews]

Right!? Kinda always bugged me since E.E. opening day. I feel better now that that mystery has been passed to your brain like "The Ring" tape lol.