How to get BANNED from Disney World - BackDoorDisney & The Dark Side of Disney

[@RavenAlchemist13]

Woah!! 7:35 isnt just *any* workplace! Thats The Astuter Computer Revue, a day one show! It was only open for 2 years (1984-86), had a Sherman Bro's song, and walked guest thru the wonder of computers and how they power all of Epcot's ride systems. The host and the Epcot diorama appeared atop the computers via pepper's ghost. It was repaced with another, more "informative" show that stuck around till 1993, but its still insane that they just sealed all of that off. Shout out to the Hersheypark pin! Its rare I see my home park on the bigger channels. Love the video!

[@aaronsarchive82]

I was psyched when I saw this. That's the original room that powered the entire park!!! The model was used for the show. Btw "Backstage Magic" was the show that replaced Astuter.

[@RavenAlchemist13]

@aaronsarchive82 I know right lol. I legit gasped when I realized where Backstage was filming. Gosh, the amount of stuff Disney just walled off; stuff we dont even know still exists... "...Thats why Im a rooter, for me computer! Everyone needs a friend!!" I just love that song so much!!

[@sineadsdolls-drawings]

Oh this was fun! Adults need to grow up, we all know how this stuff works and lets face it, these guys know there is an audience of intrigue for the back stage stuff. Its a shame "official documentaries" don't cover this sort of backstage stuff. Its gold

[@Bungletronics]

I saw that stuff as a young person in marching band 7-8th grade at Disneyland. We marched in one of the parades and to get there and back you’re backstage. Backstage is the polar opposite of on stage. It’s messy, crap everywhere with little organization. There are dumpsters and warehouses etc… I get why they don’t want people to film it but it doesn’t ruin everything the way they make it out.

[@youmakemeblah]

Kenny!!! This is so good! As someone who was utterly immersed with Disney vloggers good and bad around 2016 onwards I love how involved in the lore you are! It's like you're piecing a puzzle together. It definitely feels like those days of Disney vloggers are behind us. It's very sanitized and monitized now. This video made me feel like I did back then. I love your videos as is, but also whole encourage you continue with this kind of historian stuff if you want to!

[@AgentGodzillaRP1701]

That footage of the detectives tackling him for the phone is crazy

[@Ryotsu2112]

And so satisfying. That dude has such a punchable face. I’m wondering how he still gets to post stuff on social media showing his stolen goods after he was caught.

[@Meatball2022]

Were they detectives? I don’t think they were. I suspect they were security

[@DarkSideOfDisney]

I'm all for part 2, Kenny! You asked a lot of good questions that most people never ask. And almost nothing in these clips is replicated in the Stolen Kingdom doc. I'm also a big Please Stop Vlogging fanboy, so I would be honored to be in one of your documentaries.

[@pleasestopvlogging]

Yes! Thank you. I’m glad I finally have a place to share more of this doc. We need to plan a team up soon! Let’s go to six flags when it opens back up.

[@FigmentForever]

The DSoD Book & documentary were both so well done (even if the doc was nothing as I expected) that it was the last remnant of old UrbEX that MesaVerdeTimes really kicked off. I wish there was still more of that style content on KZbin or even Vimeo. I still hate my interview didn’t make the cut for the DSoD Documentary that was funded on Indiegogo(?) but still had a great time with Dave & those dudes (though I never got to meet you Leonard!).

[@heelofyt2975]

GOAT

[@mudbug9200]

Please finish the doc! You're so good at what you do and it's such a niche and fascinating topic. ❤

[@ryeinc]

Damn. This takes me back. I was but a young man in high school and remember watching your documentaries, Adam’s stuff, and Leonard’s vids.

[@supermarrio]

Dude please post part 2, your footage is worth sharing

[@julianarroyo3295]

Dude, I had no idea you were the guy that made the Adam the woo documentary. I really think you should go back to finishing your part two Disney documentary because there’s still so much chaotic stuff that went down over there especially at Disneyland like the chaotic teenagers that shot vids of themselves doing dumb shit in the 90s, there is also a lot of crazy shit that happened over at videopolis too plus there’s Dave ensign which I’m not sure if he went deep into the other places, he broke into like splash Mountain when they were just building it in Florida.I’d love to hear a lot of of these stories so if you can get those guys to talk about their stories I think you’d have a really solid documentary

[@anthonyramirez3055]

Yes, please finish it! I missed part one gonna go find it now. Rob and Michael really were great channels when they were active. Miss them around here.

[@pleasestopvlogging]

I got a link to the doc in the video description. Check it out.

[@nicolepierce4980]

Kenny, please absolutely post part 2! I watched part 1 when you first released it and was so excited and am so happy you started this channel!! Your videos are always such a delight

[@simplysoniasworld]

This was my first video of yours and I'm immediately in the PLEASE RELEASE PART 2 club even though I haven't seen Part 1 😄 As I've grown into my Disney adultness, I am fascinated by "the other side" which I never saw. I mean the way my jaw DROPPED finding out a dude stole over 14,000 dollars of memorabilia??? And that he's just "back" now. Also as far as motivation when you discover others are on a similar creation track? What you're doing matters because your perspective is unique and because you care about what you're doing. Hope to see Part 2 pop up!

[@happilyevanafter]

Dude, you gotta finish that awesome documentary project! Also, as a former character attendant at wdw I've seen kylo ren (and countless others) do veeerrryyy similar dances to that kylo ren in your video. It was always hilarious and made my day every time!

[@triton6127]

I read The Dark Side of Disney when it first came out. Looks like I need to pick it up again! Hope you can finish part 2. ❤

[@bullwrinkle29studiosshow37]

22:42 That’s the giant Stitch statue from downtown Disney (and it also looks like it’s getting repainted which explains why it looks new at Downtown Disney), It isn’t the animatronic since the animatronic of stitch is still inside Stitch’s great escape show building all skinned up. But still a little unnerving either way..

[@michealdionne5456]

Please finish part 2. This was my favorite part of disney vlogging.

[@aaronsarchive82]

As a former CM, I remember the picture of Figment on the wall very well. It shocked me just how long it took for someone to finally get footage of it. I never tried myself because I didn't want to get fired, but it took about 15 years from my resignation to finally seeing someone post footage of it.

[@cadet1313]

I love this, my favorite Hershey vlogger is also a Disney fan and aficionado. Great content man! Also, can’t wait till Hershey opens back up on the first weekend of April.

[@pault5557]

At 18:44 you have footage from “Remain Seated Please”, the documentary about Hoot and Chief’s incredible adventure in Horizons at EPCOT before it was destroyed! In my opinion, the BEST unauthorized backstage Disney doc (also, the most daring and dangerous!) but it’s an amazing documentary of the attraction. 😢 please finish your documentary!

[@pleasestopvlogging]

I love that doc.

[@sakuranokunoichi]

Whatever you're able to finish, we'd like to see. Even if others are covering similar material, only your projects will have That Kenny Spirit. And turtle noises.

[@Christian-lb2vi]

Kenny, I’ve been waiting for part 2 of your documentary since you posted part 1. Would love to see more footage from it.

[@thewalkingdad68]

Please do the documentary! It's something that one, is interesting and two will gain you recognition. I honestly had no idea that was your documentary on Adam. Please do something with the work you have done! 👍

[@Meatball2022]

1:00 kid is obnoxious as hell. A real prick. But I highly doubt Disney security has the right to go hands on like that. It’s essentially kidnapping and false imprisonment if those two interrogators aren’t cops.

[@charlespoindexter4193]

That footage is from the Orange County Sheriff's Office. Those are Sheriff's Office Investigators.

[@jamiebee8363]

I’ve been waiting for part 2 for YEARS (okay, maybe just 2 years). Let’s gooooooo!

[@gqblues]

I'm a huge Leonard Kinsey fan! I'd love to see you complete part 2!

[@danielriccardo6592]

Actually I found your other channel maybe a little over a year ago and enjoyed the disney /vlogging docs alot. Reminded me of how Adam made content before retirement. Good stuff

[@twistedimagev2]

u know Adam didnt retire.

[@alibutterfly82]

I feel like this video made me nostalgic for the "peak" era of KZbin Disney vlogging. I'd love to see you finish up what you have of footage that you shot for that original series though - I found the one that you'd originally posted very interesting, especially as someone who was invested in a lot of those content creators already. I will say, I miss RobPlays/MidwayToMainStreet's content, from the ones that were featured in your original documentary. His stuff was always so educational and well researched and well edited, and he just seemed like a really chill guy.

[@batshtcrazy5293]

I seriously wish someone would do this for the Universal parks. I've been to a few backstage areas because of being in a wheelchair there, but nothing this deep dive. Always interested in this kind of content. And you're right, animatronics is super creepy when not running or old and torn up. 😅 Please keep this stuff coming!

[@potentfrog]

if anything, and i know this may sound wacky, i genuinely believe SOME of these items are better off being lifted and sold off to collectors (condition and longevity wise) considering disney's repeated disregard for conserving a lot of their props and memorabilia. i've got items that have kept better in my grandmothers house for fourty years than some of these memorabilia pieces have in a warehouse or museum falling the literal pieces. However, that DOES NOT make it okay to do at the end of the day, and this guys disregard for the care of the items is pretty blatant as well. tossing on the wigs and dresses. ridiculous and tonedeaf. good video, really enjoyed

[@MissFanCulture]

In for another wild Kenny ride and I’m here for it

[@kabvids8612]

I didn’t know you and Dan met because of the documentary. That is honestly so awesome to hear!

[@jugatsu23nichi]

I can never look at Kylo the same again! I always loved the ATW documentary! Please Don't Stop the Part II project, it looks awesome!

[@DoubleDipTravel]

For the record, as of 2 years ago when I was working there, stitches great escape was still completely there as seen in those pictures. Some people even took breaks in the circle theaters. I took mine in the preshow room.

[@jonathang6623]

As someone who exclusively became enamored with Disney Lore through many of the creators of this nature with the people you reference and interviewed, I would love to see you finish and put out your documentary. I miss mid 2010’s era of Disney history and dark side content and this would fill a big void. Please and thank you, sir 🫡

[@MicheleKlinger]

This was such an interesting deep dive into Disney vlogging!

[@pleasestopvlogging]

yeah I need to go deeper with it.

[@MicheleKlinger]

@ please please please please please do! We will all happily watch hours of this stuff.

[@Cargo_Bay]

I'd really like to see a finished doc that you talked about here! The theme park youtube game is indeed oversaturated, which may be why i didn't stumble across you until now!

[@michajaneroy]

I would pay money to listen to the Matt Sonswa interview! Please make the rest of your documentary! * When I became a DCP kid in 2013 working custodial in MK, I realized the utilidoors and all the backstage things were just normal workplace areas- also that they were seriously under maintained. I purposely asked to be custodial so that I had free rein to explore wherever I wanted on the clock. Being placed in MK was a dream come true. However, most backstage places were REALLY trash. I even had to sign waivers agreeing that I wouldn’t sue Disney in the instance I contracted asbestos from my regular CDS station! * BUT Matt’s videos go places I could never get to as a rule-following CP. AND they are the exact places I WISH I could have seen. Matt’s videos bring me true Disney magic.

[@theprodigiousspiderstarTM]

23:02 I LOVE the inner workings and the magic of how the magic works and Always love and am a sucker for seeing the lights on for dinosaur and its animatronics, and how they work

[@argylealligator]

Kenny, please do put together the footage you have for the doc. I'd love to see it!

[@ms-kp4sk]

The algorithm sent me here! I work for a company that partners closely w/ wdw. Lately, been watching the “sanitized” KZbinrs. Feels more like a commercial. But this work feels more like vice in the early 2000s. Also, “Escape from tomorrow” vibes. Please release part 2! You have a new follower 🙏

[@averyeml]

The BackDoorDisney types and other “UrbEx” types of people are what started me on Disney KZbin. I missed the real first wave but came in right at the end of this period, right as AdamTheWoo was cleaning up his act to get back in the good graces and media lists. I enjoy the sanitized stuff PLENTY but you can’t deny there was a real draw to the spooky behind the scenes stuff. I just wish Disney would show off some of the things they have, even in their sanitized way, to almost scratch the same itch. I feel like a couple of their first Disney+ shows almost did it, but not in a cool or deep way and they killed all of it lol

[@Thedanyeager623]

Good old Kenny Johnson coming in HOT with a new side of his journalism

[@MelodyKnoll]

I will watch the heck out of those old interviews.

[@candacejackson5044]

We ran into Michael Kay again within the last 6 months. Sad he isn't vlogging anymore either, but he went back into regular workforce. Funny that you covered up the book front, but then showed the full cover in several other instances. Had never heard of several of these folks, especially the bad ones. Do stupid things, win stupid prizes.

[@pleasestopvlogging]

I miss Michael.

[@Rifftraxfan]

Extremely interested in the other parts! So fascinating and a nice change of pace from all the fake happy vloggers

[@coasters_bgw]

That was in the old Computer Central in Innoventions. The building this was in was since torn down. No clue what happened to the model

[@ParkCarVintage]

Would love to see the footage !

[@stormtrooperclock1077]

Part two of the documentary would be very interesting.

[@Shane_On_You]

You should finish the Disney documentary, and then update it for today

[@Shane_On_You]

Like it was this then, and now it’s that, … and what’s that delta look like 😊

[@Starry_Skye22]

The way the attacked him for his phone 😮😂. I literally thought he was holding a child hostage or something.

[@gothamsangel]

Yay! A new rabbit hole to dive into. I had no idea this kind of stuff existed. Thank you!

[@pleasestopvlogging]

oh it's a fun dark rabbit hole of danger.

[@TheGuermoEnfuego]

I, for one, would love to see you do something with that old footage!

[@Parkitecture]

Back door Disney is still alive?😅

[@Bungletronics]

If I had money I’d invest in seeing this doc through. I think it is an awesome topic and a great subject for a documentary. I heard of Dark Side of Disney several years ago and I meant to buy the book. I will now. I think it represents me fairly well. I’m a Disney parks fan who grew up going to Disneyland since it is 90 min away. I had my first bite of freedom there. My folks would let me bring a friend and we were in our own until meal times. I went to grad nite at Disneyland. I honeymooned at WDW. And now I go solo. No one there treats me oddly for being there as a single dude. I’m not a “Disney adult” while I enjoyed the movies as a kid, I’m not obsessed with IP. I love the escape of the parks. So anyway, I digress, but this doc need to see the light of day! If I can help in anyway I’d love to. I’m broke and have limited audio engineering and video editing skills.

[@skipperjo]

20:05 - someone’s probably already said but this sign is from the Wonders of Life Pavilion!! :)

[@allisoncrownoble3577]

I am sorry, did you just say Defunctland belongs on the dark side?? Also yes, I want to see all the footage I am here for the dark side of Disney.

[@pleasestopvlogging]

Yeah. Kevin is sinister.

[@lukemanor3613]

I can confirm stitches great escape is still there and still a break room

[@Amanda-bk2me]

Please finish part 2! This stuff is fascinating!!!

[@bebopblue]

I wish I could find the video of these people who snuck into the Haunted Mansion in WDW after hours. Three people, a man and a woman, and another man who was filming. In the video they do some pretty dangerous stuff. They go on the roof that's the facade of the mansion. They go into the hanging man room. They were wandering around the hallway with the doors and going below the omnimover track. I think I recall them seeing if the front door to the mansion opens up. Most likely taken down for legal reasons.

[@lauradora3268]

I'd love to see this doc! Please 🙏🏼

[@TheDJT418]

PLEASE FINISH THE DOC

[@riversoblivionstudios]

21:14 "Here's the backdoor" Well... i guess backdoor Disney is accurate

[@rosemarysvideos7]

the sequel will be good The Dark Side of Disney On Ice

[@bluegold1026]

This was an interesting vid. I'm someone who isn't really bothered by behind-the-scenes stuff. In fact I find it kinda fascinating. I mean the magic HAS to be ruined for some people, right?

[@rosemarysvideos7]

that's so cute the cover of the book reminds me of suicide girls book from the 2000's but there is hidden mickey

[@rosemarysvideos7]

this book looks good i would have also enjoyed it with other 2000's reading like Worst Case Scenario Survivor Handbook, The Hipster Handbook and Stuff White People Like

[@rosemarysvideos7]

It also reminds me of recently people on youtube were working on the "1000 Places to See Before You Die" book going to everywhere in the book, i had that book and "100 Things to Do Before You Die" when I graduated high school and more impressionable and now I'm 40 years old

[@DarkSideOfDisney]

It was 100% influenced by the Suicide Girls aesthetic! I thought Suicide Girls + Disney was such a cool mashup.

[@brianantoniohuman]

Fun watch. Now I know why so many pixie dusters were so quick to manufacture outrage at your Stella Nova video. Don't let the boot lickers get ya down.

[@theprodigiousspiderstarTM]

Love that footage of Stitch's Great Escape

[@AllFooNoLame]

Dig the footage of @AdamtheWoo. And dude was smiling coming out of court but was crying like a little B at the police station and didn't he throw up? Wimp.

[@gracetwin]

I read that book several years ago. I loved it, and also love Disney.

[@Jynxxx5]

This is why I don’t like people who sneak onto park property. Sure, it’s neat to see and interesting, but there’s a line.. some people do it respectfully and leave no trace.

[@AndrewMayes]

We want to see it!

[@christopherstroud190]

I use to talk to backdoor disney on snap a lot. I was blown away when the truth came out about the guy.

[@Peajay007]

makes you wonder how things really are behind the camera

[@pleasestopvlogging]

Okay. Now you got me interested!!!

[@christopherstroud190]

@@pleasestopvlogging I can write up a post here or send via messaging. Just let me know what you would prefer. I have a few interesting stories you might like.

[@tommyt1357]

Hi Kenny are u gowing to. Wrestlemania this year

[@rosemarysvideos7]

it reminded me of when someone said the lakeland antique mall is moving to a new location

[@tribbleorlfl]

I'm definitely conflicted on this urban explorer-tyoe Disney content. On one hand, I appreciate this kind of stuff because my dad worked in Maintenance at WDW for over 15 years (before moving onto UO tech services). But on the other, I recognize what they're doing is violating Disney's private property rights. One would think Disney would recognize the demand for this type of behind-the-scenes content and would release it forst to undercut the vloggers.

[@Donnafrmviolet]

Can we please have an update on Rivers? Thanks!

[@pleasestopvlogging]

He’s doing well. Tumor is all gone and there’s no additional signs of cancer. He’s just going to have a scar on his leg. And hopefully that’s all for now.

[@Donnafrmviolet]

Good news! Glad I found your channel, love your content!

[@wahguan_bhai]

Pls post part 2 :D maybe even part 3 😎

[@TL_oS]

You are sitting on an unreleased Kevin interview? Come on, Kenny, please share😺💙Kevin is THE MAN⭐️

[@pleasestopvlogging]

He’s my moral enemy.

[@steveyoung627]

you're better off. just go to Hershey and Six Flags America. Maybe throw in a trip or two to Busch Gardens Williamsburg.

[@postcardguy]

I enjoyed the Woo video!

[@greezygreaser4416]

Definitely wanna see this!

[@CameronLimonta]

So that documentary is going to be premiering at the 2025 Slamdance Film Festival in about 17 days form the time this comment posts. Still on track to being released!

[@robertschnobert9090]

You remind me of my uncle. He called any guy he didn't like "kid". Our family kind of lost contact. Maybe my uncle is in prison, or maybe he died from an alcohol overdose. No one cares. He was a prick.

[@pleasestopvlogging]

Thanks.

[@SamSitar]

DO NOT take take their phone if they say no. there is excessive force.

[@AndrewMayes]

Love the Hershey Park Pin ;)

[@SweatyOracle]

He’s not the Buzzy guy, no one has actually posted a correct theory on Buzzy. You’re not going to find Buzzy. Patrick wasn’t involved (but that’s not me saying I like Patrick or his antics, I don’t)👼 (but enjoyed this video!)

[@pleasestopvlogging]

Sounds like you know where Buzzy is…

[@SweatyOracle]

@ :)

[@frocklewocka981]

Where is Buzzy, I think you have him

[@Peajay007]

ooooh this documentary could mess up some vlogger's channels

[@pleasestopvlogging]

Eh not really. I don’t want to paint anyone in a bad light. But it is interesting to watch the evolution of things on KZbin. Everyone seemed pretty supportive of one another prior to the pandemic. Now it seems a little more competitive at times.

[@Peajay007]

@@pleasestopvlogging sorry. went into PR mode. yeah the whole group thing seems to be over. every vlogger for themselves/

[@grace-point]

I agree the Disney vlog a spere seems very high school. ​@pleasestopvlogging

[@FigmentForever]

I’d argue that the bigger Disney Park vloggers like TimTracker & Tom Corless, along with the “influencers”, are a bigger bane of existence than the old school UrbEX guys. These entitled, cruel/rude to CMs, and fake persona “fans” have turned their documenting of the parks into a lifestyle of how to be the most petulant & drama-filled people in the Disney Park realm.

[@batshtcrazy5293]

​@FigmentForever I can't stand Tom Corliss. Or as I call him, Coreless. He's such a superficial dweeb, with zero substance.

[@BrunoxVR18]

Whats up kenny! Everytime I watch your videos I feel like im the youngest viewer of ur channel lol! (im 13) quick question, what ride are you most anticipated for at epic universe?

[@pleasestopvlogging]

Oh man. Probably the Donkey Kong ride. And the monsters unchained ride at Dark Universe.

[@BrunoxVR18]

@ ooh okay! two great picks!

[@michaelcarrillo8769]

Release the Kenny Cut!

[@paranormalpandomness2703]

I love Adam the woo

[@rytheguy13]

Give us part 2!

[@dblankenship6947]

Finish the documentary.

[@foundLostkidsshows-cw8iq]

is mass up that they are not being smart and its not a good idea what Patrick davit did and that why I wanted all of us be smart what we do and sometimes some of this don't end well with Butterfly and sunshine and rainbows so nexts time we need to think stuff throw then posting stuff like crazy also good video by the way 👌

[@AgentGodzillaRP1701]

I hope you get a Wikipedia page someday 😝

[@pleasestopvlogging]

Oh god no!

[@WatchingYou2024]

Remove your pronouns Kenny. No one wants that anymore.

[@pleasestopvlogging]

I’m sorry words hurt your feelings. YOU (that’s a pronoun) seem too sensitive to be on the internet.

[@fazolisfan]

you sound like a smug, NO ONE MOURS THE WICKED.... GOOD NEWS.... GOODD NEEWSS!!!

[@happiestplace3754]

Adam needs to be permanently banned from all US theme parks and banned on social media platforms. He's been kicked out of Disney and Universal, and who knows what else, but he is now allowed back (?). WTF? He is such a garbage person that doesn't deserve any attention.

[@FigmentForever]

You sound bitter. Not a ATW fan since he switched from his early channel over to TDW, but you come off like a deranged person.

[@batshtcrazy5293]

Which Adam are you talking about?

[@FigmentForever]

@ he’s on a rager over Adam a the Woo 😂

[@AgentGodzillaRP1701]

You’ve never been to Disneyland? 🫨

[@pleasestopvlogging]

Nope. Maybe one day.

[@batshtcrazy5293]

​@@pleasestopvloggingI personally think it's nicer that Disney World. But not by much. 😂

[@AgentGodzillaRP1701]

@@batshtcrazy5293 It has better vibes and they have better versions of the classic rides. I think Disneyland has more rides than the Magic Kingdom too.