Is Space Mountain a World Class Attraction? (with Defunctland) • FOR YOUR AMUSEMENT

The guys blast off with Defunctland for an intergalactic adventure to discuss Disneyland's Space Mountain - a thrilling, high-speed, turbulent rollercoaster-type ride in the dark!
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[@Defunctland]

Thanks for having me and my bones!

[@tracer.s]

Too bad they got your carcass out of there so soon; would've loved to have listened to all of you guys chat for multiple more hours!

[@watcherpodcasts]

Your bones are always welcome here! Thanks for coming on!

[@prof_parahelix2390]

The effect of cutting to your bones for your lines is just fantastic comedy

[@JigglyCox]

Have loved your videos for years. Me and my kid developed a serious Jim Henson obsession thanks to your DefunctTV

[@Chef-Really5365]

Mr Bones went to the luau and never left

[@RM13741]

“I like Tomorrowland because I’m a history buff” that statement tells you everything you need to know about the current state of Tomorrowland

[@tracer.s]

Kevin Defunctland is looking a bit thin these days; I'm all for him making documentary, film-length style videos, but not if it's such a detriment to his health😢

[@1.-._.-._.]

I love how they actually look at the skeleton when he’s speaking like it’s a real person

[@icantthinkofagoodname.3983]

what are you talking about that's the real mr defunctland himself there

[@ninphobic]

I'm... Not sure what you're talking about? Thats just Kevin.

[@dynamo_danamo]

Genuinely made me laugh, the camera cutting to a surprised looking skeleton

[@basementdwellercosplay]

It's like how I look at the specific grey default scene in zoom if someone has their camera off

[@eclipsingshadows5421]

Kevin is also the theme park GOAT. So stoked he’s here. A true documentarian.

[@watcherpodcasts]

As were we! We got a whole cast of other characters we're rolling out in the coming weeks too...

[@LifeOnCloud8]

First we get Offhand Disney, and now Defunctland?!!! THIS IS MY INFINITY WAR 🙌🏻

[@m0nkz90]

WITH DEFUNCTLAND!?!?! Off-hand Disney before this!! I cannot wait to see what other theme park friends stop by to chat!

[@laurenfleming4374]

Absolutely paused the podcast on spotify and came to the video bc I actually believed Kevin would show his face... what I saw was somehow better 💀😂

[@reneeannreads]

Defunctland is the only KZbin documentarian to make me like actually cry by the end of a video (the Disney channel tune video) so yes he’s one of the all-time greats!

[@spacebirds]

WITH DEFUNCTLAND???? PINCH ME I MUST BE DREAMING

[@eclipsingshadows5421]

Be stoked to have you guys cover The Mummy themed ride. The line is sick and there is custom Brenden Fraiser content….which is always the best possible content.

[@Nikki-tx6kh]

are you happy now? the did it past week.

[@eclipsingshadows5421]

@@Nikki-tx6khoh yes-it’s such an incredible ride

[@ijustwanttolikecomments4677]

lolol I love all the cuts to Defunctland when he's speaking! editing gold!

[@tracer.s]

Skeleton-jokes aside, im actually rewatching this and I feel like Ryan (who is an examplary host at the best of times) has REALLY dialed it up; its good to know he's as much of a fan of Defunctland as the average viewer. Yeah dude, I saw those aside looks to make sure senpai approves. Byron is always cool as a cucumber and gives big teacher vibes. You manage to be both emotive and unflappable. I feel like you should be a professor, haha. Kevin!!! God Defunctland has been formative (well, as formative as something you discover in your mid-twenties can be). Its great to see you and to hear you evoke such an old-hat expertise. Theres nothing performative or even especially ostentatious about your stuff; its always keen and certain and accelerated. That really shines even here, with your really casual expertise. You're a swell guest, and I envy people who snag you because you do a very good job of matching the tone while still holding your own. Okay, gushing aside. I think youre all the bee's knees and this ep brought me a helluva lot of joy. I subscribed three days ago and these are the treats that keep me going!

[@watcherpodcasts]

Ryan here, I'm a huge fan haha and can't wait for you guys to see all the other folks we're bringing on that we're fans of too!

[@daverumbear7668]

I love in the line where the audio sounds like you are in an air lock, im pretty sure they put like sound proof padding in the walls, that little detail always tripped me out and made me feel like i was really in a space station getting ready to board a rocket!

[@adamnewkirk8195]

First offhand, now Defunctland, grab Mammoth Club next and you've got the whole set of legendary Disney content creators. Smashing!

[@makeybamowlah5976]

AND TPM VIDS!

[@Neitherherenorrthere]

Why is the whirring noise in the queue more nostalgic to me than anything else 😂 Also love "seeing" Kevin on this podcast!! I would be hardcore fangirling if I was Ryan

[@Sims3Simbiote]

The musical technique you were all referring to- where the score matches and punctuates the flow of the coasters' movements- is a modern application of Madrigalism, a.k.a word painting. It's not used much in the postmodern era, as audiences find it too on-the-nose, but it's highly effective when done well. It's really cool that all of you noted and enjoyed its use in scoring Space Mountain!

[@allanaentrada]

i was literally just thinking about how awesome it would be to have defunctland on this and lo and behold

[@elih5367]

Please collab with Jenny Nicholson next! She would be absolutely amazing on this pod

[@tiapercival5494]

According to Google, the first completely enclosed roller coaster was called the Twister and was built in 1925. Space Mountain was it says “one of the first indoor roller coasters and was the first indoor roller coaster where riders were in total darkness for the entire length of the ride.”

[@pennyanderson9207]

Fun fact, the Monopoly Man has never had a monocle. The monocle or eyeglass (an old-fashioned form of glasses), has become synonymous with Mr. Monopoly, and yet he never actually wore one. He was never officially depicted with a monocle.

[@tracerhayden573]

I’m glad I’m not the only one who listens to music on the ride. “Take My Breath” by the Weekend fits perfectly when played at the right time. I forgot what time you need to press play, but I edited a version where the buildup to the start of him singing is from the beginning of the ride to the end of the last lift hill. The main melody where he says “take my breath” is played at the largest drop midway during the ride after Zone 10 and the cut off of the song is when you exit the turn into the station. It’s hard to describe without actually listening to it

[@TV_Crafts]

I'm not a podcast person since I tend to not like the lack of structure. But I've been really enjoying this one since it's about theme parks, which is cool, and the whole rating system gives it structure.

[@JPitt1070]

37:58 As someone who works maintenance at a different theme park: Usually the lighting on a ride and the queue (at least where I work) is maintained by the same team that does the actual electrical components of the ride. So usually they are too busy with more important things like sensors and motors to change out non-critical lights.

[@SylviaChow90]

I love Space Mountain as a ride, but I experienced the ultimate queue from hell in that massive blue room. It was post-lunch, AC wasn't working, and there was a kid napping next to a trash can 'cause he just couldn't anymore.

[@colbyjackjohnson4111]

Actually cutting in tight to the skeleton when he talked cracked me up too much

[@faithstanley2879]

What a pleasant looking guest :)

[@kelbh]

The guests on FYA are so fucking iconic already like DEFUNCTLAND??? I love this podcast fr

[@liv-fk7eo]

First offhand Disney and now defunctland? Omg omg omg

[@mgtrumpet]

I once worked in graveyard shift custodial, and on my first night I cleaned the entire Space Mountain queue and loading area. No headphones, no boom box. Just alone in the building all night.

[@danielriccardo6592]

Quite the surprise to find a new podcast featuring defunctland. I think I remember Ryan from a defunctland Christmas marathon discussing story's from disneyland. Very cool

[@506363]

I love the Florida queue! The soundtrack from that queue still lives in my head. The space station windows had me memorized as a kid and the loading portion of the queue was pretty immersive. It felt like a space station.

[@crow-t-robot]

KEVIN? I was just rewatching old Defunctland eps yesterday thinking yeah I bet Ryan loves this channel. Watcher and Defunctland are the 2 sole channels I will drop everything for when I get that notification.

[@cvberpsycho]

literally my favorite crossover ever omg!!!!

[@2ksnikt]

I'm not one to mess with any guest scheduling, but I think this show would benefit from guesting Adam the Woo for an episode. You can have that one for free. You need to have Adam on the show.

[@bryan-link]

I'm a simple man. I see Defunctland and I watch

[@doublepinkstar]

Off-hand disney then defunctland?? Can we get Jenny Nicholson next??

[@watcherpodcasts]

👀

[@lauracatha3625]

Yay!! Love you, Ryan!

[@mstewie08]

These are fun. I enjoy the depth of enjoyment and analysis the guests and hosts have for these attractions. As someone who has spent most of their lives stuck in Ohio, I grew up down the road from Paramount's Kings Island, and had grandparents within driving distance of Cedar Point, and always enjoyed the attractions that had a story along with the ride, though the thrill rides are also great. It's a shame Kings Island lost all its brand tie-ins when Cedar Fair bought it, I feel Ryan would have enjoyed it at its peak.

[@Weavweav77]

Byron looks like he could be Link’s hunkier son

[@daverumbear7668]

I was tripping on acid at disneyland this one time, it was just my older sister and I, we were in line for space mountain when the ride broke down. My sis gave me the option to head to another ride or stick it out and wait. We were right in that tight hallway spot and it definitely felt claustrophobic but I chose to stick it out and wait. Luckily the ride was back up and running in no time and we got to ride. Me (being on what I later found out was a double dose of acid) had an awesome time! That ride was amazing! 10/10

[@watcherpodcasts]

good lord!

[@daverumbear7668]

xp @@watcherpodcasts

[@witchygrrl]

OMFG YOU GOT DEFUNCTLAND ON HERE???!! His channel and (unfortunately) DFB's were my intro into Disney KZbin so this is AMAZING. I'm so excited to see who else you'll have as guests!!

[@dr.spookybones3965]

This episode has huge Space Ghost energy. I need these two to dress up as Space Ghost and Zorak

[@JL-1123]

Innervision by System of a Down times perfectly for Orlando's version, for those looking for a bit of metal; hit play as soon as you enter the blue tunnel.

[@T.Florenz]

I'm so excited you got to chat with Defunctland!! 🧡🧡🧡

[@LoveyDovey9000]

The Collab, I never thought would happen, and I love it

[@_eggwife]

Absolutely so cool to see Defunctland on with you guys!!! I hope either Expedition Everest or Cosmic Rewind are topics of futures pods, I love both of them deeply with thrill factor and theming.

[@lovemandagrace]

THE CROSSOVER I NEVER REALIZED I NEEDED😍😍

[@TheVeeker]

Great episode! Having always enjoyed Ryan's appearances on Charityland, it is great to see Ryan hosting Defunctland in turn. Loving this podcast

[@Neocaridina]

"Space Mountain may be one of the oldest rides, but always has the longest line, WOOOOOO!"

[@brycevo]

So glad to see Defunctland. He's great. Glad to see he's doing so good

[@philosophyfrog8016]

im so excited to binge watch all these 😭

[@upsidedownlex]

Favorite collab on KZbin yet. 🥲

[@RainblazeMedcat]

I am so glad they got defunctland on here!! I'm in the same boat as Ryan where I have rewatched the FastPass video multiple times because of how *chefs kiss* it is.

[@laaikapella]

wow defunctland!! what a treat!!

[@Evenine]

17:35 For everyone who needs to hear this, the monopoly man doesn't have a monocle.

[@T.Florenz]

He left it back in the Berenstein universe

[@fitz2098]

What a crossover event holy shit... Been watching Kevin for years never thought this would be a collab I'd see ngl

[@MissFanCulture]

Haha we don’t get to see his face. Well darn 😂

[@perrilewis180]

I can't wait for disney dan...'s figment puppet to show up

[@valabouttown4316]

I went on space mountain 17th times 👏🏼👏🏼 That video gets stuck in my head when ever I visit Disneyland.

[@CaptainJRoe]

The guests so far have been absolutely fantastic. 10/10. Mammoth Club next please!

[@jimt9245]

My first ride on a rollercoaster in 1977. Thou the Disneyland Coasters are not record breakers, they all present an unique ride experience beyond just being a rollercoaster. Great show!

[@laurencass6449]

BEST CROSSOVER OF LIFE!!!

[@gell3960]

Those pics of Ryan on the ride killed me hahahahaha

[@fredleggett923]

There were all sorts of gallows rumors flying around the junior high, high schools, and possibly elementary when Space Mountain first opened in Orlando, such as people were getting decapitated who stood up mid-ride and fingers and hands were getting chopped-off when riders stuck their arms out of the vehicle. I suspect these arose because the coaster feels very tight and compact and you CAN touch various elements rather easily, like the walls of the tunnels. I would personally never do the arms-up thing on Space Mountain, as I've seen the lights-on videos and there are girders everywhere, some terrifyingly close to the trains. In some ways, it actually feels less like zipping thru open space and more like being in a claustrophobic mine ride.

[@user-ue8wo9tx7b]

You guys forgot to mention that in the line q in Disney world the people mover goes through the ride and thats so fun to watch and keep everyone entertained

[@Tseidys]

WORLD’S OF FUN NAME DROP! 😭💗

[@hello_world2767]

bro when i was really little i was obsessed with space and the first time i went to disney thought space mountain was like. a planetarium. and my mom didn’t realize it wasn’t until it was too late to turn back. and i was TERRIFIED of roller coasters, i got scared on the goofy barnstormer. long story short i got so scared during the ride i curled in a ball and my mom couldn’t see me from the seat behind me and thought my tiny ass had wriggled out and fallen to my death on space mountain. we were both terrified, albeit for different reasons, and i’m pretty sure i threw up in an elevator after while trying to eat a nutrigrain bar

[@elijahosullivan1011]

a niche joy is seeing the various ways video podcasts represent Kevin, I also loved his interview with adam conover

[@lilyj2704]

My favorite thing at Magic Kingdom is a tie between space mountain and the carousel of progress. Now that you've done one I would absolutely love to see you cover the carousel of progress (I will be sad if it's not ranked first class though lol)

[@slob5041]

The queue has an indiana jones-esque traveling to the depths feel in disneyland. It's very encapsulated and claustrophobic until you hit the core.

[@elizabethgonzalez414]

I never clicked so fast on a video hahaha love Kevin from Defunctland!

[@ViperXYZ98]

ANOTHER ABSOLUTLEY SPICY MEATBALL! MAMA MIA! BUCCA DI BEPPO WATCH OUT

[@virginiad.1911]

OMG ULTIMATE CROSSOVER

[@alexis_2195]

I remember my high school band went on a summer trip to Disney world and we got to ride Space Mountain with the lights on 😁 I prefer lights off though 🤣

[@zidini]

I remember going to space mountain as a kid and they had the queue inside, still. It was insanely claustrophobic being in there for so long.

[@somecat225]

Would love for you guys to have Offhand Disney on the pod as well!

[@watcherpodcasts]

But oh we have! He’s in our 3rd ep, Haunted Mansion.

[@somecat225]

@@watcherpodcasts YO that’s a slay. So true. My bad lmao! thanks for replying, love everything you guys do

[@TalesoftheTeknohillbilly]

Fire in the Hole (a roller coaster in the dark at Silver Dollar City) opened five years before Space Mountain.

[@ready2cry]

YES!!!!!

[@lifekeepsflowing]

The longest I waited for Space Mountain was 4 hours when I was 9 years old at Disney World. My favorite rollercoaster has been ‘Guardians galaxy rewind’ at Epcot.

[@averyeml]

I learned that Ryan was a parks fan when he showed up on Kevin’s charity stream a couple years back, so it’s fitting to go full circle and have his bones turn up for Ryan’s podcast!

[@Ruby-ib5xg]

Space mountain is my FAV disney ride I would ride it over and over when I was younger. Now I get migranes and the tight turns trigger them so I save my ride through of it for the end of the night 🤣

[@stuffingtonjfluffypantsiii]

7:06 I love the Scrubs reference

[@reaganallen4878]

oh my god i’m screaming

[@toribees327]

27:00 first time I ever road space mountain when I was a kid I road it three times in a row😂I was a little sick by the third time but it was so fun

[@RyRySoup]

Actually Space Mountain in Tokyo is being replaced with a Cosmic Rewind type ride and also Paris said they are returning their Space Mountain to the original “Journey to the moon” story.

[@ProducerOfWhat]

Good one guys.

[@Dr.JeremyDunks]

Holy crap. The Zambezi Zinger was the first roller coaster I ever rode. I loved Worlds of Fun.

[@DrAtomics]

A common misconception is that mass effects fall speed, Newton demonstrated this is not actually the case with his leaning tower experiment, thus, a couple churros wouldn't effect the gravitational pull of the roller coaster 🤙

[@enoenoki_4490]

CROSSOVER OF THE CENTURY

[@hannahbecker8470]

I was listener and scrolled to find the photo and was also shocked by the skeleton 💀 Didn’t know what they meant at the beginning but now I get it 😂

[@laurasawyer3325]

I’m shocked that the Star Tunnel was not even mentioned!

[@user-xf5kc8op8c]

Yep I remember it was my first roller coaster and my (brother, he was adopted before me so always held that against me. saying oh there's the exit

[@GreenAndGold115]

@DefunctLand the GOAT

[@nicka5040]

Watcher and Defunctland? What is this, a crossover episode?

[@Le_dank_memez]

The last time I went I had higher ground on my phone and earbuds ready for the ride but then it shut down

[@tory4006]

The only time I've ever rode space mountain there was no music lol

[@virginiad.1911]

Sometimes I just listen to space mountain theme as I’m out and about living my life it’s so fucking good

[@ratbones620]

Ok now that you’ve had Offhand and Defunctland, you definitely have to have Disney Dan on a some point! They’re my holy trinity of theme park KZbin.

[@Jeeplite]

defunctland!!