THE WEIRDEST Land At Any DISNEY PARK

[@keefer-k8266]

Agree. Bring back "Aladdin" - the best show in California Adventure ever.

[@jphanks]

When we were APs Disney announced removing Aladdin for Toy Story, and the APs united and we flooded Aladdin with love flr two weeks straight. We went to watch multiple times a day! Last day before the closing... not closing 😂

[@SuZQ629]

They should never have taken out the Muppet show!!!

[@mikebentz3048]

Thank you for a year of fun and laughter!

[@provostparkpass]

Oh my gosh!! Thank you so much. We are in shock. THANK YOU!!!!! 💙💚💙💚💙💚💙💚💙💚💙💚

[@workoutmew]

I love Monsters Inc, Mickeys Phillharmagic, and Turtle Talk with Crush!

[@KennFast]

Getting rid of Aladdin and Muppets 3D really changed DCA for me. I miss those things dearly! Also, I preformed on that stage with my high school choir in May 2016! We also got to record 2 songs backstage and have them put to film. It was an amazing experience!

[@SWGhostbuster]

I actually worked a little on Mike And Sully ride. I helped with the CDA making the Buttons, grills, knobs and even the clip boards and pencils.

[@provostparkpass]

Amazing 💙💚

[@dannielleviera]

My daughter's dance school came all the way from Sydney, Australia, to perform on that DCA stage in September, and we were worried that nobody would see the performance because the stage seems to be tucked away. Happily, though, some people did stop to watch, and there was a small crowd of parents and members of the public to cheer on the dancers. 🙂

[@randykillman6475]

Agree, Aladdin was the best and great to go in the heat of the afternoon

[@melannwil31]

Or dry off when it starts raining

[@chetsampson6046]

Why did you skip the animation building? It's one of the best places to relax and be entertained. I used to love the beasts library but now it is closed.

[@dynamicmediacurations]

The park was getting on its feet before they removed Tower of Terror. Now it’s just a weird thematic mess.

[@johnsosnick9450]

I know this is off topic of the video, for that I apologize. I have been enjoying Disneyland for many years but have not been able to go since 2018 for many reasons. About a week ago I discovered your channel and you have brought so much happiness to my life. When I am watching and learning all of the great things you have to teach us, a small part of me feels like I am in the park with you. I can’t thank you enough for your videos. When you take the time and speak to us individually and tell us we are special it always brings a spark of life to me. Thank you so much for being an absolutely wonderful person.

[@provostparkpass]

I’m so glad you found us 💚💙

[@goofyrulez7914]

I do agree with you on the Aladdin show, it was fantastic. My cousin was a cast member and got me in for my birthday. It was a wonderful day.

[@chelseagiles1872]

I love how popular Chris is! He has friends saying hi every 5 seconds and he is always so excited to say hi back, it makes me smile every time!

[@BernardManansala]

2:55 I remember DCA during the Eisner era, it had it's charm. Being a San Francisco native, I really liked the homages to the Bay Area; Golden Gate Bridge, Palace of Fine Arts, Fisherman's Wharf, Ghirardelli Square, Painted Ladies, Wine Country, Redwood National Parks. A little slice of Norther California in Souther California.

[@eydienoteddie]

I can absolutely confirm how bad the Superstar Limo ride was. Really, really bad caricatures of somewhat popular celebrities of that time. I’m so glad they eventually re-themed to Monsters, Inc.

[@MiralesteMo]

With our yearly passes my husband and I would always go to both parks. We knew when to go when there were less crowds. We went to the ABC Soap Opera’s restaurant and ate in the Chandler mansion. There was no one there, so they gave us a tour of all the spots to eat at, like General Hospital’s nurses station. It was gone the next time we went. We went to Who wants to be a millionaire, the muppets and Monster’s Inc. We counted 3 times as many restaurants and shops to attractions at that time.

[@paigelindley9442]

1 - I agree, it IS a weird little space without a well defined central core. 2 - On our first trip with kids, we stopped to watch a little song-and-dance show at the small stage. My youngest, maybe 8yr at the time, was pulled up on stage to interact with the performers. Core memory! 3 - Yes, bring back Aladdin!

[@Startingfresh87]

They need to have the character handprints like they have the celebrity handprints outside of the TCL Chinese Theatre!!! And a wax museum like Madame Tussauds, that way people can still see/get pics with the characters even when they’re not out walking around. I was there last February when it snowed and saw maybe five characters at the most between Disneyland and California Adventure.

[@jphanks]

I don't think you're giving Animation Academy enough credit! Great summer place to cool off, the wall to wall music and art is an emotional journey. Crush is fantastic. The Beast's Library is gone tho.... And the drawing classes are fun!

[@scarabeo500gt]

I miss the Mad Tea Party that was back by Monsters Inc.....

[@pibbitybibbity]

Disney has a whole slew of IP musicals and it’s in California where there are so many actors/singers/dancers looking for work. They should just run a repertory theater out of the Hyperion, so that you make one Disney trip you might see Aladdin but next trip it might be Lion King, etc.

[@TiffyMG]

My family and I were able to meet you during this video! I saw you recording and had to refrain myself from screaming! Thank you for all your amazing content!

[@provostparkpass]

Next time scream away. 🤣💚💙

[@TaniaEstes]

You're killing me with the pork belly! That looks so good!!!!!

[@Adam-gm6of]

You make a great point, just seems like a lot of wasted space there, especially in that back corner. I would have LOVE if Rodgers the Musical stayed longer, it was AMAZING

[@GangaKris]

Yes, it needs work, but after spending the last 2 days in the parks, Tomorrowland still needs it more. The feeling and emotion are gone from what was once my favorite land. My daughter and I hardly spent any time there. Just a quick trip into Tomorrowland for a Space rope drop, a Lightning Lane here and there, and then back across the park for something else. Hollywood, we sat, ate, and watched a show. We didn't just rush out till I realized we were late for our Guardians return time.

[@BrettyPierce]

I love your videos! Thank you for providing great entertainment and such inspirational messages. You truly are a great person who puts others first and is always thinking of us not just as subscribers but as people. Love you man! I hope you know that you are doing a great job and that there are a lot of people that care about you too!

[@DanBCooper]

duuuuuude...I LOVE Hollywood Land ! Especially before they ruined the Tower of Terror. I am a sucker for old Hollywood though. Grab some drinks at Carthay's Circle, stroll through Hollywood Land, ride Tower of Terror...Took me to a different place and time. Merry Christmas Provost ! And Merry Christmas one and all !

[@drewwhitney7327]

I’m torn. Guardians of the Galaxy is the funner ride, but the Hollywood Tower Hotel needs to be in Hollywoodland. It completes the California Adventure skyline. No question.

[@rebecksterss4621]

I completely agree!

[@brookalvord1605]

I think Avengers Campus has also been a fail, I kind of preferred Bug land for its Charm and I dont even have small kids anymore.

[@franklinreed2972]

Love the videos, I think if your going to keep monsters Inc Ride, they should turn the back lot into monstropolis, build monsters Inc and monsters university, plus they could make a Harry housins as an adult restaurant. They can keep the rest of Hollywood and the hyperion for future use.

[@CammyDraper]

Thank you Chris! Informative as always, I hoped to see you when we took our every five year trip last month from Utah! Thanks for the kind words, you never know who you reach or the moments they are stuck in. You are important and you matter too!! 😊

[@laurag-oe9xo]

That area used to be my favorite quiet night time place. Hang out for a bit in bugs land after all the kids are gone or people are watching nighttime shows. Go on Heimlich and maybe a couple other rides. Walk over and do the muppets vision, monsters inc, watch the screens in the animation building. It was always so quiet and empty. And had a great atmosphere.

[@goofyrulez7914]

I went to DCA on day one.. My overall impression (as well as those of my family) is that it was done on the cheap. That ONE BILL DOLLARS they later poured into just shows that I was right.

[@gregorywelch1362]

Love that look and you are right that is a weird land. Your inspirational messages have been so uplifting in this holiday season

[@joeleon5009]

Chris- I strongly agree with everything you said about Hollywood land. It doesn't have a strong something to identify with. What I think Disney should do with the Hyperion Theater is bring back a series of shows, including Aladdin because that was such a popular one during my time. For the building in the back that was used for the Avengers superstore: they should showcase an exhibit of a past attraction such as Babes In Toyland. It's really cool Disney is using entertainment to fill that area behind Refreshment Corner. The only thing I like at Hollywood Land is the Animation Building. Thank you so much for bringing this up!! If someone asks me what I think the most weird land is, I will say Hollywood Land. Go Dodgers!!

[@jub-jubshorts6743]

Superstar Limo was the best worst ride Disney ever made!

[@DevilsInc323]

love the video . The Dodgers part happened to me once ran into a rival fan we looked at each other and agree we’re here with family let’s have fun let’s not spoil it

[@daprovocateur]

“I don’t get it but it’s cool” I hope people say that about me!!

[@danielvandersall6756]

It's always interesting how many places in Disney's parks are just in limbo--Studio 17, the Wonders of Life Pavilion, the planned Reflections hotel on the site of the old River Country, and now the Starcruiser. All there--waiting to be re-themed and rediscovered.

[@speedyninetyone]

I felt it was a celebration of California more than an attempt at a substitute for it. Being from Northern California, I appreciate the redwoods, Sonoma and Mendocino representation.

[@KreativeKel]

Animation Academy is so awesome! We love drawing characters and Turtle Talk with Crush! We also loved spending time downstairs doing the zoetrope drawings and visiting Beast’s Library!

[@dznyluver_Melynda]

I agree Hollywood land is odd 😂 but I absolutely love Monsters Inc and Schmoozies as well but it could use some sort of structure lol. I personally miss the Frozen at Hyperion ❤

[@seancatherall31]

@Chris, as a lifelong Disney Imagineering fan and Disneyland fan (and fan of your channel, too), I have to disagree with your characterization of the original concept for DCA and your characterization of why the park was not considered successful in its early years. I was there in the park's first year; I read the reviews and analyses; I talked to dozens of other Disney Parks fans. I also remember DCA's opening TV special and the presentations about the new park from the Imagineers. Here's what I know about it: Knowing that a high percentage of Disneyland Resort guests come from inside the state of California (which is different from Walt Disney World Resort guests, who come from all over the central and eastern U.S., Europe, and South America), the concept was to present a fun tribute to the guests’ home state, highlighting some perhaps new information in an entertaining way, and showcasing those California experiences that can be difficult to catch an impression of in a single morning or afternoon (such as the wine country, the farmlands of the central valley, or the national parks), or that have lost much of their idealized wholesome image-some of which wholesomeness may have may have been a fantasy all along (such as a clean and convenient Hollywood Boulevard or Fisherman’s Wharf). One might think of the original DCA as a version of EPCOT’s World Showcase if the whole world were the size of the state of California-with each land representing an idealized, fantasy version of some famous experience within the state. And a pinch of EPCOT’s “infotainment” was included, such as the sourdough bread factory, the “Golden Dreams” show, Bountiful Valley Farms, etc. Where DCA went wrong was in its scoping and budgeting process. Disney Legend and former Executive Vice President in Charge of Master Planning, Architecture and Design at Walt Disney Imagineering (from 1997 to 2009), Wing Chao, talks about this in several video interviews given between 2005 and 2015. The corporate oversight team had not yet adopted the current understanding that Parks & Resorts return-on-investment is much higher than most other business centers of the corporation. So, they insisted that the DCA team keep development costs very low. As a result, the number of attractions was kept down. Some attractions were delayed for development until after the park opened (included the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror). A vast majority of attractions were thinly themed off-the-shelf rides (including virtually every attraction in Paradise Pier-now Pixar Pier), making much of the park appear to be a cheap roadside carnival. (Similar underinvestment problems occurred simultaneously with the Studios expansion at Disneyland Paris and with the Dinoland expansion at Animal Kingdom-look how they turned out initially.) In addition, to avoid “competing” with its neighbor, Disneyland, DCA generally stayed away from using any IP that was already in use at Disneyland. So…what was left…stars of the ABC shows like soap operas and Who Wants to be a Millionaire. Oh, one Pixar property. And King Triton. And the Muppets. Even the Disney Animation building-although it’s a lot-wasn’t enough. Consequently, the park was unable to overcome the opening-day jitters that every Disney park experiences by doing what other parks did: appealing to a sense of familiarity and nostalgia with lovable, familiar Disney characters. Children, a key demographic of most Disney products, including the parks, generally did not feel a strong connection with the experiences offered by DCA. And so it was considered an “adult” park and they took advantage of the wine country themed area to offer alcoholic beverages. But in 2000, the double-income-no-kids trend still didn’t have the momentum it has now, so a park that didn’t appeal to mom, dad, and kids was a hard sell. So, the general analysis of DCA’s early struggles was not its choice of themes so much as the corporation’s tepid investment in it and its lack of ability to create connections with children. And when the corporation resolved to “fix” DCA, it was those two points they attacked first-they invested heavily and they added lovable, familiar Disney characters and stories. I know some argue they rethemed. I argue they were forced to retheme to make the characters’ presence seem natural. And they added Disney IP themes as they re-invested using Disney IP. For example: when they “plussed” Paradise Pier, the only way to upgrade its off-the-shelf rides was to add theming. And the only natural theming to add was Disney IP. And to present a unified theme for the land, a unified retheme of all of Paradise Pier was required. To prove my point, Paradise Pier was rethemed twice. The first time, it was rethemed but very little was renamed-1920’s-style fab four characters were added to as many attractions as possible, including Mickey’s face in the center of the Fun Wheel (renamed Mickey’s Fun Wheel-now the ineptly named Pixar Pal-A-Round). The Orange Stinger became what it is now-and no Pixar theme has since been found for it. For a short time, it was as if we were visiting a 1920’s California amusement hosted by Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, Donald, and Goofy (or something like what they looked like in the 1920’s, kind of, wearing something like 1920’s beach attire, kind of, sometimes). Which was only a few degrees off from the architecture and music and food and general ambience of the original Paradise Pier design. The second makeover made it Pixar Pier and more attractions were given new Pixar themes, almost uniting the land around the output of that studio-if that can be a theme. And we haven’t really figured out quite what the architecture and music and food and general ambience of the land has to do with Pixar. So maybe we’re just ignoring theming now? In a theme park? But hey, cute Disney characters, am I right? And at least the park isn’t losing money so it’s not in danger of closing tomorrow. Whew. I guess I’ll be okay with “the land themed after the parks Walt Disney built Disneyland in reaction to”…inside “Walt Disney’s Enchanted Parking Lot”.

[@paulthomas3247]

This is a really insightful comment, and I appreciate it. However, I would counter that when DCA opened, my nephew and niece were toddlers, and there were several play areas which they preferred to any of the rides. (The fire boat, the redwood trails, eventually a Bug's Land.) I'd say it's gotten far less kid-oriented, with the exception of the after hours parties, and that's kind of a shame.

[@makingnewdreamscometrue]

Go Dodgers! Go UCLA Bruins! Merry Christmas. Happy 2024.

[@michaelconley7865]

I honestly never made the connection with the big mural of the sky being on The Hyperion Theatre. I don’t know what I thought it was, but now I know. Thanks.

[@SaltyGreene]

Frankly, I like Disneyland’s original expansion concept to include homage to the park’s location, its monuments, geography, and culture. There were a lot of lessons learned at the California park for sure but I like the idea of visiting Disney resorts that have their own distinct experiences in addition to the familiar.

[@melody_shmelody]

Yes! I think Disneyland Paris does this really well-the castle, small world, Haunted Manor (or whatever it’s called) have their own specific flair. Would love something even more unique!

[@laurag-oe9xo]

I love how often Chris gets stopped. He's so famous.

[@Sam-02024]

LOL! I was thinking that area was "strange" just last week! Enjoy the holidays - may they be merry & bright ❄

[@bigprado77]

As a huge Animation fan, I wish we could've gotten some more secrets revealed in the animation building. Lol, I been planning a day that I just go and take all the classes at animation academy. Love the channel, happy holidays.

[@jasondillon]

I did this in January! Drawing for 13 hours straight was definitely a lot but all of the artists were awesome

[@AlexaMayers]

I remember coming to Disney Christmas of 2001 just after Cal Adventure opened and it was just a little land on the far side of the parking lot. Just looked like nothing was there. So glad it's grown. I saw the Frozen stage show with my kids and loved it 7 years ago.

[@kelleykennard1996]

Just recently came across your vidoes and absolutely love them! We had annual passes as a family from childhood until recently. It is so fun experiencing the park and getting great tips through you. Thank you!!

[@EnchantedStoryEars]

I totally thought this video was going to be for Paradise Gardens. Lol! Now THAT is a weird land! But yeah - Hollywood land has some cool options but everything is hidden so it's easy to miss it all.

[@marybishop8979]

Loved playing Who want to be a millionaire, Aladin, and the concerts on the water. The thing I miss the most is Pizza oom mow mow. We ate there every time, and we went alot

[@brentparker7359]

One now-gone theming element of the original Hollwood Pictures Backlot was the comical announcements over the studio PA system by the switchboard operator, Daisy Duck. You would hear these on Hollywood Boulevard as well, adding to the idea that the street was a set on a studio backlot, rather than a "real" street as it's themed to today.

[@jonathanmcgee5405]

The best idea they ever did with that land was the season where they turned it into a Tron Legacy themed land and had Flynn’s arcade, it was awesome and they should 24/7 bring it back and tune that land into a tron themed land

[@provostparkpass]

I remember that. It was amazing.

[@amanda-lorian5536]

You are AMAZING Chris. Thank you for bringing the magic to our lives even when we can't be there. AND YES, DISNEY, BRING ALADDIN BACK!

[@MichaelBrown-h8m]

Thank you for sharing the Disneyland parks! Your recent visit to Hollywoodland missed the Animation pavilion. Definitely a gem!

[@PhoenixVic21]

I love how many fans stopped to say hi ❤ It makes me really want to meet you some day

[@laceywaggener]

A weird video, yes, but one I ESPECIALLY enjoyed, thank you!

[@tammerahanes1792]

❤❤❤❤❤ Merry Christmas Chris, Amanda, Miles. Have A Wonderful New Year.😊😊😊😊😊🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😇😇😇😇😇🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@kennethlacayo83]

They need to bring back the Tron night time theme with the DJ’s and the edm

[@kennethlacayo83]

Also there is a lot of foot traffic that passes through there for a whole reimagineering

[@swiftyoverfifty]

So fun for me to watch you greet fans! When I had a position where I was known in particular large crowds, the first mistake I learned not to say was, “it’s nice to meet you!” Well, come to find out, they would remind me that I had met them before! Ish! So, then I learned to say “it’s nice to see you!” That was much better!

[@HOLMES-B221]

This past November, my family and I went to California Adventure, my first time there, and I enjoyed it. However, the one thing that bothered me was during lunch. We went to a food court area where they had Mexican food, which was quite good. The problem was the covered patio where we were sitting. I felt something hit my shoulder and noticed it was bird dookie. I looked up and noticed multiple birds perched on the patio's rafters above our tables. We wanted to move, but the crowds were swelling, and seating was at a premium. Instead we covered our plates and hurried through our meal. We were close to finishing when another dookie landed one inch from my open beverage.

[@twulff7060]

Dear Chris, many thanks to you for all the joy you provide us with! I wish you all a very, merry Christmas and a good start into a healthy, happy, and prosperous new year!!

[@mgarringerkcify]

I lived in Hollywood when I first moved to Los Angeles. It is unique. So this land in DCA is following in rebel footsteps. I love how everyone recognizes you. Thanks Chris. Your talks really do help. Safe travels. Michelle from ?Omaha

[@DanPearson1984]

I honestly thought they should redo Hollywood Studios as Monsteropolis!! It would be perfect it’s perfect for a main street type of Pixar themed thing

[@aurorav.1919]

HAPPY CHRISTMAS and have a wonderful new year! You’re such a light in this world. Thank you so much

[@jamesl1130]

Goofys Sky School would be fun to convert it to a Monsters Inc as a way to gather screams. The attraction would be enclosed and use the show scenes from the current Monsters Inc attraction and that would allow Hollywood Studios more room to create something new in continuous building spaces.

[@Undrave]

They should create a Die Hard musical. I'd call it "Christmas in the Vents".

[@Emgelberth]

That’s funny because my brother and I recognize you while we were waiting in line for Monsters inc. We were the ones from Santa Clarita

[@ChristinaH88]

I agree it's a bit of an odd ball area it's cute kinda a little bit like a main st but it's not somewhere I want to go back over & over during my trip

[@whiskeysolo9883]

When I worked there in 2007 there was talk about turning studio 17 into the rocking roller coaster.

[@mossboss6274]

8:20 I performed on that stage when I was in show choir in middle school!!

[@NurseJonny]

Thanks Chris. We always go through that area just to grab an adult beverage. I always thought that area is weird. The big avengers store, the big theater that use to play Aladin and now it is hardly used. Wish they brought back Aladin musical.

[@laurencegay9958]

You glossed over animation studio, one of my favorite activities at DCA.

[@FelonyRecords]

We missed Mostly Kosher this year on our December trip as they got moved to Hollywood Studios when they used to be in the Craft beer garden.

[@KreativeKel]

Miss the Muppet Vision 3D Adventure!

[@kirabowie]

I LOVE your fun videos, Chris!! Watching them makes me feel like I'm visiting Disney along with you! 😊 I want to wish you, Amanda, Miles, and the rest of the Provost Park Pass family Happy Holidays!! 😊

[@BoopsNstuff]

Thank you for your videos and content! 🥹💕🙏🏼🎄

[@sapfire2288]

I’d love for them to rotate some of the shows they use on the cruises for the Hyperion like Villians Tonight, Twice Charmed, Golden Mickeys

[@MonsterKidCory]

My last time to Disneyland was in 2015, after the renovations to fix California Adventure, and it had actually grown on me. Before that I would just pop in to go on Tower of Terror and see the Animation Building. But the renos made everything feel much more complete. Grizzly Peak was great, Hollywood was great, Buena Vista St. was great, even Cars Land was great and I'm not even a Pixar fan... But then they went and RE-BROKE it. Losing the Tower of Terror in particular was devastating. So needless.

[@deedeelachance6819]

I think the media kept people away. For a couple of weeks before it opened all they impressed upon people was how miserable the traffic would be on opening day--week. I live in Northern California, I was there when the gates opened and loved it.

[@ddc163264]

Chris, maybe you forgot that the Stage 17 was an original attraction called "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - Play It!" The Aladdin show will probably NEVER come back as the broadway show and touring company is still going strong. They don't want to detract from that. It ended when they were making the broadway show. The DCA show ended in 2016 and broadway started in 2017. What WOULD be nice is if they brought the broadway level Beauty and the Beast show, not the one that's at Florida. When DCA opened it WASN'T a "Disney" park as much as it seemed like a slightly upgraded Six Flags or even Knott's park. Except for Soarin' and Tough to be a bug, all the attractions were off the shelf carnival rides or lackluster encounters like Superstar. Even the Welcome plaza never worked as they wanted except 2 times a day the sun reflected properly for the lighting effect.We LOVED the original Animation area, but to have a "farm" as an attraction, was pathetic. The major issue was you had a "pretend" California when within 2 hours you could be at the REAL places in CA. Hollywood area really never caught on because you were right down the road from actual Hollywood. Then things like the ABC restaurant, was always behind the times and if the show wasn't popular then nobody went in. It was Eisner's attempt at forcing ABC into the parks, "synergy" they called it.

[@paulthomas3247]

As always, thanks for a great video. My take on the Hollywood portion of DCA is that it's been whittled back to become useless (much like Tomorrowland). When it was planned, there would've been an LAX entrance for Superstar Limo, which would've been a zippy indoor kids' coaster. (Coaster axed because of the realities of what can happen fleeing paparazzi was creepy.) They added Tower of Terror, but that got co-opted by more modern IP. The Hyperion has held several great shows - not one of which I've seen TBH. There's also a complex food court behind Hollywood Studios, quite like the entrance to the studio park in Paris, which I got to go into once. Losing Millionaire, turning the Muppets into a preview area for upcoming films (for a while), dumping the Limo for Monsters (trading horrible for ok other people dig this), slowly eroding everything you can do in the Animation building, which was the best feature of the park at first and is now pretty meh... I wouldn't call this weird, so much as sad. Like Tomorrowland.

[@joannebush4491]

I remember when California adventure opened. Merry Christmas and happy new year. Hope your family enjoy the Holidays.

[@danieIIemydear]

Since you mentioned that you like that bathroom, have you ever mentioned as a secret that it's modeled after the Los Angeles public library?

[@donnab2520]

As a CA native, I really didn’t get DCA when it opened. I kept wondering why people wouldn’t visit the real things instead of the fakes. Especially Hollywood since it’s so close. And for us oldies, there was nothing nostalgic. Over time DCA has improved greatly especially in its story telling. My grandsons love DCA and it’s partly because they grew up with Pixar movies more than the old Disney classic cartoons that I grew up with.

[@datamedlb1]

You are the BEST! Thank you for bringing Disney to us! Happy Holidays and New Year 2024! Yeah California Adventure is not my favorite compared to the Magic Kingdom but I guess it is growing on me. Love you and your Channel!

[@RyanR2D2]

They could retheme part of California Adventure after Wreck-It Ralph! There are so many possibilities for attractions within it!! Who wouldn't want to ride a candy kart themed after Sugar Rush or destroy cybugs in Hero's Duty? lol.

[@MNIKING]

Chris, great video as always. Thanks so much for posting this. One note for a Monster’s Inc ride secret. In the Harryhausen’s scene, the last table on the right has Kermit’s eyes as a dish in the table.

[@provostparkpass]

Great tip!

[@Del-Lebo]

Such a fun thought provoking video!!! Love it!💚💙🥰🥰

[@Freakwhencee]

I remember when I was a lil kid I watched Aladin it was so memorable 😢

[@andygarwood2480]

Happy Christmas to you and your family thank you ❤❤❤

[@provostparkpass]

Same to you!

[@chrislayne3765]

Greetings from ohio. My wife and I visited the 2 disneyland parks for our first time a few weeks ago. We have visited wdw many many times and love it. We finally made the adventure to Disneyland. Yes, DCA is definitely different. I told my wife that I enjoyed DCA but the layout and theming didn't make sense. Cars Land was amazing but the park as a whole seamed to lack major attractions and the park as a whole was just had a strange flow that I can't really describe. I would and will go back to DCA but it is definitely my least favorite Disney park out of all the parks in wdw and DL. Now Disneyland Park itself was AMAZING. Thank you for the videos. We definitely watched tons of your videos when planning our DL trip from the hotels to the parks. Love your videos and love your positivity.

[@michaelsullivan3581]

Merry Christmas Provost Family Robinson and all of the Provost fans! Great report Chris! Thanks! Yup, Disney needs to double down on Hollywood Land Instead of chickening out on Buena Vista Street and the whole are they need to plus it up times 10,000!

[@mgtrumpet]

Rogers, Frozen, Aladdin…but the first show in the Hyperion was called “Blast”.

[@lauri-jeancarlson8476]

Merry Christmas eve eve

[@KenLantern]

Yea they should have extended it to during the holiday season to match when hawkeye saw it lol

[@k.warner2423]

I don't know why they nixed the Mad T Party, that was bangin' at night and the only show I feel teens could get into. And I wish they would somehow promote the local performances on the stage, we've wandered into shows there and they've always been good but poorly attended. I'd go support stuff going on there if I knew it existed! Most of the time it's just an empty stage. 🤔

[@MiralesteMo]

In the early days there was a restaurant based on the ABC soap operas. We ate at the living room from All My Children. Monsters Inc. Used to be Who Wants to be a Millionaire. We went and played.

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The original concept for Hollywood Land was actually pretty clever. Originally, the entire land was called Hollywood Pictures Backlot. The entrance to the land was the studio gate. The idea was that as you the further you went down Hollywood Boulevard, the more it would be revealed that it was all a set and that you were really on a movie studio backlot. Even the sky was a fake backdrop. The problem was that the backlot beyond the "set" was equally fake. There was no real movie or TV production and without that, soundstages are pretty much boring warehouse-looking buildings. When the land became Hollywood Land, Hollywood Boulevard was rethemed to be a "real" street in Hollywood's heyday of the 1940s. The Red Car Trolley tracks were added, linking the area to Buena Vista Steet. A new, smaller studio gate was added in the back of the land, showing that now only that area was supposed to be a studio backlot, not the entire land. A remnant of the original idea is that weird seating area between Award Weiners and Philharmagic. That used to be one of the areas that you would walk behind the "set" of Hollywood Boulevard.