Top 10 NIGHTMARE Underwater Animatronics -SUBMECHANOPHOBIA

Underwater animatronics are a fascinating subject, especially with the new FNAF movie coming out. Here are the Top 10 scariest submerged animatronics to give you submechanophobia.
0:00 Intro
0:25 Pirates
2:05 Jungle Cruise Hippos
3:34 Pirate Skeleton
4:55 Giant Crocodile
6:12 Sea Serpent
7:31 Excalibur Dragon
9:00 Bamboo Chutes Dragon
9:55 Carrot Tooth
11:05 Russell Speeder's Robots
12:19 Monstro
13:46 Bonus Clip
14:12 Comment Shout Out
16:00 Outro
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[@EternalWhispersASMR]

Its not even mainly the uneasy feeling the animatronics evoke, its the thought of falling in with them that scares me the most

[@AdventistPrepper]

yep! instant death!

[@lily5458]

right the thought of it makes me want to cry and throw up LOL

[@bigjefe2]

Exactly

[@WhiteRoses77]

Exactly

[@irishelen9077]

Exactly, I would rather be in water with a live alligator

[@GabeTheGrump]

I'm not afraid of the dark, water, animatronics, ect but one of my worst nightmares is getting stuck on one of these water rides and sinking into the water having to swim my way through the darkness surrounded by these robots. Just this specific combination creeps me out. Even imagining being a worker that has to go in and do maintenance on one of these face-to-face sends chills down my spine. Especially if you're forced to do it in the water without it being drained first or the lights go out in the middle of working and you're stuck in the dark.

[@jaycebowman7173]

People had to go in to the water with Moby Dick to fix him😳😱

[@susboi384]

​@@jaycebowman7173did they have nightmares the next day

[@yvonnejanssen5931]

For me it's the way the robots decay in the water overtime. The paint flaking off, the latex tearing, the metal becoming rusty etc. It makes me feel gross!

[@Dizma_Music]

I didn’t have this fear until reading your very eerie description… xD

[@ivenothumbs]

That's submechanophobia 😂

[@fastpassfacts]

The mystery of the dragon in Excalibur has indeed been solved: the dragon is, in fact, still there.

[@ThemeParkCrazy]

Yep! I added the arrow after I finished the narration. I didn't recognize the scales at first, but he is there as of now. Thanks for commenting!

[@Stalemarshmallow]

Poor guy. I think about him all the time 🥺

[@schagerbaantje]

Fun fact about the Pinocchio monster Fish at Efteling: this is actually based on the original Italian story of Pinocchio. When Disney made the well known Animated movie they changed into a giant whale to make it less scary for kids.

[@nicolebrown622]

My fiancé and passed mother in law are from Belgium and they both talked about Efteling together so often. She left us a bunch of books and music cds of the park. I want to go so bad. Maybe soon

[@NatYourAverageNerd]

I always find this tidbit fascinating because, as an American who grew up with the Disney version, Monstro the Whale continues to be an iconic movie monster from my childhood.

[@Stalemarshmallow]

Yup, it was called the dogfish

[@i-haveseen-things]

@@nicolebrown622 i can go there if my parants want to because i live near it

[@monsterhanna6691]

Kinda ironic considering he still freaks me out to this day. Even as an adult. 😂

[@IntenseDragonWagon]

I feel like that human-like animatronics underwater are scarier than monster or animal-like animatronics underwater. It reminds me of the ending scene of Friday the 13th

[@Lady_Iris7]

AGREED

[@chumon1992]

Yeah, animals are supposed to be in the water in many cases. Humans...not so much..

[@Unholyfrog32]

Yes. Even near water. I was on a ride with my friend and it was a flume ride and I literally passed out

[@Averyr91]

To me, animals or monsters scare me more. But I guess all of em scare me, it just isn’t as terrifying to me as some underwater sea monster about to drag me down.

[@MissYamIherexxx]

You'd love (or hate) the Jason statue underwater then

[@absoluteterror9098]

Fun fact: a guy did fall into the Jaws ride, his young kids were screaming that the shark was going to eat their daddy. They fished him out unharmed. If i would've fallen in, i would've passed out out of sheer terror and sank like a rock

[@SilhouetteValentine]

I don’t think you’ve lost control of your life. Going to a car wash multiple times a week with your camera out to get footage of terrifying animatronics seems like the picture of a life under control to me. Love, the person who would 100% do the same

[@Scrofar]

You jest, but that carwash animatronic is legitmately horrifying. Thank you for committing to the service of warning us of such a horrible creature, so that we may steer clear of such a presence.

[@burf90]

Not at a theme park and not technically underwater (though the original would have been), but it's the only animatronic that ever actually scared me. I went to one of those museum animatronic shows that popped up after the first Jurassic Park movie was released. This one featured sea creatures and they had a 40 ft long mosasaur (huge mouth, lots of teeth), but it was only about as high as a person and right at eye level. Just as I walked past it's head, the eye looked right at me and it turned it's head toward me, mouth open. Thinking of that still creeps me out to this day. (The mosasaur makes its movie debut in the Jurassic World.)

[@aczme12]

Is there a video of this? I wanna see it!

[@burf90]

@@aczme12 I haven't found a video and I know I didn't take one at the time. But those animatronic dinosaurs aren't cheap, so that thing is probably still horrifying people somewhere in the world. I did find an image that's pretty close to the one I remember, except the modern one is more colorful. Just do a Google search for "kawah dinosaur", then when you get to the site, search for "mosasaurus". That second picture is pretty darn close to what I saw, except it was right on the floor and I was about 3 feet from it when it moved. You can see the scale from the people in the photo.

[@aczme12]

@@burf90 Will do!

[@knightofarkronia9968]

At least it isn’t on a track!

[@burf90]

@@knightofarkronia9968 Yeah, it was plenty creepy as it was. I'd have been even less happy if it was chasing me.

[@OlivierJujubesPunctuel]

12:23 fun fact monstro was firte designed to be green and more creepy but parents found the design to scary so they chanched it (Sorry for mistakes i am Dutch so some words are hard to write)

[@octosquid48]

Don't feel ashamed, English is a complete mess of several different languages anyway -a fellow English speaker

[@christianortiz793]

I rode Jaws when I was little & I was PETRIFIED by the shark animatronic.

[@absoluteterror9098]

Same, I still can't believe a guy actually fell into the water with it.

[@arkurianstormblade4109]

"Stu, what are you doing?" "I'm at the car wash." "But this is the 5th time this week!" "Because i lost control of my life."

[@AZampardi]

There's something about an animatronic bear at a Disney park casual singing about a gruesome, gory scene that you just have to applaud. Blood on the saddle, indeed.

[@aviancoleslaw]

To be honest? The Pinocchio-eater is one of the least frightening to me. I think it's the level of fantastic detail, as well as most of it (including the moving parts) being outside of the water. The scariest thing to me was the completely-submerged elephant. Being able to see its blurry form while it sat completely under the water? Sets my skin crawling.

[@fairybarflettuce9549]

If you look up the dragon from Excalibur, you can see some pretty interesting pictures and videos of it abandoned under the bridge. Great vid as always!

[@emmadrinksbleach3246]

there’s a full length video of an exploration!!

[@athenasasmr7472]

I have severe submechanipobia and yet I still watch these videos, haha they cause nightmares but they are still interesting to me 😵‍💫

[@yugioht42]

The dragon from Excalibur does have footage of its current state. The dragon is in very rough condition and is pretty much rusted to nothing. It’s waterproof skin is in rags. It’s pretty much rotting away. The desert heat can either preserve or destroy and well it’s destroying the dragon. The footage is from a urban explorer who heard rumors of the dragon and sought it out. He had to sneak past security and found the dragon in a machine shop as the water did it no favors. Yeah that gate held a machine shop. Unfortunately it’s where the dragon is staying as Excalibur does not want to deal with the dragon at all and refuses to sell or display it.

[@thatsthespirit3523]

The Monstro in Efteling is absolutely amazing. I used to visit as a child and it's a newer addition to the park, so when i returned on a nostalgia trip i was absolutely stunned. I'm not scared of underwater animatronics, but more amazed. The Pinocchio inside surprised me and i was really entertained by the scene. Efteling is just so full of love, it shines everywhere

[@jacq_sparrow]

Thank you for going to the car wash so many times LOL Would also love any videos about animatronics regardless if they're submerged or not! Great work as usual!

[@kylele23]

I don’t know why, the idea of being underwater with something that cannot stop its path or slow down, while you are slow and swimming, is just super creepy to me. It’s something that will never happen especially with how shallow that water with animatronics usually is, but it somehow still spooks me. Jaws spooked me because it comes so close.

[@coltonandjen]

One of my favorite series, it seems no matter how many videos on animatronics I watch, there's always something I don't know about featured here

[@LaZavionSoda]

I love submechanaphobia countdowns too, Submerged animatronics are my favorite!

[@deboralee1623]

"...bits of sail hanging from its mouth..." (6:49-6:51) Narrator, i'm glad you said that, 'cause i thought those shreds of sail were indications the sea serpent was in major disrepair.

[@Lady_Iris7]

"I think its because ive lost control of my life." Was hilarious. But tbh i do appreciate the car wash animatronics being put on this list. I didnt know they existed!

[@bruceaskew2107]

Us fans really appreciate the car wash footage bro , your dedication is truly valued

[@sullysullivan1282]

Since you mentioned Story Land (much to my surprise lmao) I'm going to say I don't remember the dragon _at all_ but the singing bamboo chorus before the ride ABSOLUTELY MORTIFIED me as a child and somewhere on VHS there is dad asking me why I was so afraid of them and I am just BEET RED screaming as an adult I think they're cute but their creepy little mouths absolutely were NOT ok as a toddler, lmao granted, I was also the toddler licking the ice post outside the polar coaster and pressing the emergency stop on the raft ride so yknow but still

[@luggathelegend]

"With poping a Wheelie" 😂 this got me Laughing XD

[@Ikwigsjoyful]

I think I might have the opposite problem to submechanophobia - I generally found these creatures to be kind of cute (especially that shot of the hippos out of the water - the ear wiggles were adorable!). And I felt so sad for the poor animatronics just left to rot when their rides closed. The car wash guys were pretty scary though, and they would definitely make me jump if I didn't know they were there; thank you for washing your car so many times just to get footage of them for this video! Your high degree of dedication is very much appreciated!

[@LuchoPz]

I love the concept of making animatronics that go in the water. The ones in the Jurassic Park River Adventure are my favorite. Keep up the amazing videos!

[@goodandbadgames2275]

I have got a feeling that I am the only one who found most of these animatronics absolutely awesome or not scary at all. Although I can see why someone might be scared of it. Anyway, amazing video as always

[@ThemeParkCrazy]

Honestly, I'm the same way, although the Russell Speeder's ones are pretty unsettling.

[@goodandbadgames2275]

Same here really, I think they are darn terrifying. Also thanks for the comment, I am a huge fan

[@TheMrAlpine]

Fun Fact to 1:04 Mack Rides is in my Hometown (Waldkirch in Baden-Württemberg Germany) The Mack family is the founder and still managing director of the famous Europa-Park in Germany which is half an hour away :)

[@SilhouetteValentine]

On the flip side of submechanophobia, I find underwater animatronics AWESOME!! I remember Murphy at Excalibur and that was what made me fall in love with animatronics and think the underwater ones in particular were the coolest thing in all of existence. I’m one of those weird freaks who would LOVE to dive in with most of them! (With a few exceptions. Lookin’ at you, freakishly enormous King Kong)

[@blusterthebenevolpede4137]

He's still waiting for his chicken parm. But for real, that one feels very dangerous to be in the water with, I'd imagine it'll grind anything in its path to a pulp just by sliding past it. And that massive dinosaur one at Triassic Park is absolutely horrifying too.

[@anthonymoca4361]

I remember when the Bamboo Chutes' dragon was still in the water- the old one as well. The old one had grimy water marks streaking from its eyes, nose, and (open) mouth. It wasn't a pretty sight, but event after they changed it, it was still an element of the ride I kept in mind when going on the ride.

[@michaeltaylor1603]

Big Al reminds me of my late Uncle Homer. LOL! Monstro @ Efteling is amazing! Knock off Pirates is good too. Who'd a thunk it. AA's in a car wash! Thanks for that footage!

[@eduardobote4641]

In Brazil’s biggest theme park, Beto Carrero, there’s a Pirate Cave with water + animatronics in a very small and dark place. You have to walk next to the water. It is a nightmare fuel.

[@LionmaneElsie08]

Aw! I find that dragon so adorable and his little moving head made my heart happy 9:50 ☺️

[@red10909]

no, this shit is scary as shit how did u even found it cute?

[@sharknadoman1015]

Another awesome Submechanophobia video as always. Keep up the good TPC!!

[@newbiegamelover4767]

I love how you're so dedicated to these videos that you even went out of your way just to visit a car wash that just happens to have a bunch of hideous animatronics! Also, if you ask me, I honestly think that the cardboard cutout of Disney's version of Monstro is a lot scarier than the 3D version at Efteling. It's not a bad design, but I feel like the simpler design is more effective, especially when it's coming right at you.

[@Iguanodon-fb7rs]

The "crocodile" is supposed to be a Tylosaurus, i think. Or at least what people back in the day thought it looked like.

[@joshharding8961]

It's not quite submechanophobia, but in the UK there's a water park called coral reef that have giant snakes that shoot water at swimmers swimming by. It fueled so many nightmares of my childhood.

[@rubyisalwayssleepy8775]

I live in the US, so I never knew about Efteling! Fairy tales were a big part of my childhood, so now I’m looking at their website and am blown away by all the care that seems to be put into their park.

[@themeparksofamerica]

I was surprised to see so many rides on this list that I have been on like Jungle Cruise & Pirates of the Carribean. Keep up the good work Theme Park Crazy.

[@sadgirl7321]

4:44 the old withered look gives it a nice charm to the skeleton acting like it’s got a personality

[@heartbeatzgirl4075]

Of all the things to mention from the Efteling, you failed to mention the one subanimatronic that used toabsolutely terrified me as a kid; it's in Fata Morgana and it's an animatronic of a scary prisoner that is drowning in his cell. It's absolutely horrifying. 😅

[@Mutsel]

So true! I'm 47 years old right now and I still think it's horrifying! 😂 Fata Morgana is my favorite ride in the Efteling. ❤

[@Just_Shifted.]

Yes so true

[@scootwinch]

So…I had completely repressed that goddamn Bamboo Chutes dragon at Story Land. Now I know exactly where my submechanophobia originated! Thanks, Theme Park Crazy!

[@PersephineKore]

I really appreciate how you went out of your way to find new attractions for people likr me who has already seen all the popular ones. You're also one of the few youtubers who don't exaggerate or frivolously misinform viewers. New subscriber!!!

[@SammyyNico]

i sadly haven’t been up to date with theme park crazy for a few months, but im marathoning the ones i haven’t watched yet lmao

[@chim-chimney]

That Country Bears clip reminds me of when I went to Disney World years ago and saw it. The crowd seemed kinda bored throughout the show, but the moment Big Al came on, pretty much all the adult men (including my dad) in the audience cheered him on like he was at the Super Bowl

[@captainsarcasm1567]

Honestly the "Pirates Adventure" was really fun when I went. Love the interactive stuff

[@StarlightPeach]

I did NOT expect Storyland to make an appearance on a list like this! That dragon was my favorite part of the Bamboo Chutes when I was little; it never even occurred to me that he'd scare people.

[@enchantedemilyn]

So stoked to see Storyland on this list! It was my favorite park growing up and I loved the Bamboo shoots but that dragon was NIGHTMARE FUEL

[@markcarnell2853]

Carrot Tooth popping a wheelie got me badly ngl😂

[@Sarah-vo2qu]

I love that I didn’t know about any of the animatronics in this video! And while the ones at the car wash are a stretch, they’re ones that wouldn’t be covered by most theme park-oriented videos, so they were a really cool inclusion!

[@Christintu]

I love your videos and your little jokes make it more entertaining to watch and learn from the old history from these old parks is really crazy.

[@zoiebrown7316]

I gotta say I almost had a heart attack when you mentioned story land! I have to saw as someone whos grown up going there, the dragon, whos been on land for most of my life, gives me the willies

[@-SunshineandRain-]

yayyyyy finally he talked about the dragon at story land! that thing has terrified me for years!!

[@kayc_x3]

That footage of the car wash was absolutely hilarious! Their faces are so scary. Bucket list activity for sure

[@bumblebeebrass164]

I love how passionate you are about your videos and these topics 😂 thanks for getting that car wash monthly package 😂

[@Sozitante]

i LOVE that you shows others parks then just disney or universal!

[@ReonSkyridge]

Thats true dedication for number 2! Gotta say though, I'm interested in that defunct Pinfair mine train now. Looked well themed with a unique layout...

[@Lighting_Desk]

Merlins dragon was there, and was fairly recently confirmed and filmed in a video. Its in a pretty haunting state.

[@naarahjanemorris3121]

Thanks James for another Informative Video keep up the good work.

[@FTChomp9980]

Finally another Submechanophobia video! I love this series.

[@sophiec1528]

When I was a teen I nearly fell out the back of the Bamboo Chute ride vehicle because my grandfather insisted on being in the front seat and during the ascent the weight distribution was way off. I had to dig my hands and legs into the side of the vehicle to prevent my falling onto the conveyer belt underneath (the ride does not have restraints). I have never had such an experience on any other log flume. It sounds dramatic but I swear it happened like this.

[@heartgraveyard]

i’m just horrified of animatronics in general. i have this thought that one is going to fall on me (i’ve been scared of that since i was a child) and i am just so nervous around them lol

[@kayc_x3]

Omg I am so glad to hear that Country Bear Jamboree is getting some love!! It’s always been one of my favorites. Maybe they’ll bring back the Christmas show one day!!

[@Colaholiker]

If it wasn't for this channel, I wouldn't even know that submechanophobia is a thing... 😅

[@raicrush]

Oh my gosh!!! When I was little my family went to Storyland each year! Its such a cute and small little theme park. I don't remember the dragon, though. Maybe I was too young. Either way, its so cool to see such an obscure theme park on this list. Subbing just for that!

[@jpskellington6195]

One past memory as a child was the Canyon Water Ride at Great America Gurnee, IL. In the opening years I remember an animatronic snake head within the cave section. I know it was removed within a couple years but I still veared away.

[@superbubsymariobobcat1097]

we all love Big Al

[@MK1MonsterOck1989]

amen! ;)

[@superbubsymariobobcat1097]

@@MK1MonsterOck1989 👍

[@MK1MonsterOck1989]

@@superbubsymariobobcat1097 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@othakearney9988]

You’re killing it brother, keep it up!

[@mushroomking8039]

The skeleton animatronic from the Pirate's Adventure game particularly creeps me out because I've been going to WDW for years and never knew it was there. Thinking about how it was there, hiding, the whole time is creepy! EDIT: same goes for the crocodile animatronic in Italy minus me going there all the time. Thinking of an abandoned animatronic just... lurking is creepy, submerged or not. ... but next time I go I should go play the game... I never did it cuz I kinda assumed it was for really little kids or something

[@chumon1992]

Commenting again because I forgot to mention that I used to love story land as a kid. I only went a couple times but bamboo shoots was my favorite ride. Tbh I don't remember the dragon tho. Maybe I just wasn't paying attention since I was so hype to get splashed hehe

[@Guitargoddess843]

The fact you included Russell Speeders.... And yes, they're terrifying. Im not submechanaphobic, but I'm terrified of the car wash demons. Terrifying memories...

[@JXstudios61]

The jaws carrot tooth always scared me because of creepy he looks some people say it’s Goofy and yeah it does look a little silly but sometimes at night or afternoon he looks super creepy I’m glad they changed him hes new look makes him look more like a shark

[@nctrnm]

Thank you for including my music mate

[@DamienXavier1828]

I live in Iowa, right on the border of Iowa and Nebraska. I go to Russel speeders every week to wash the car. Those statues are so freaky. Russel looks just happy…but the girl (whom I call Russette) is horrifying. Seeing her gives me chills everytime. These car washes are great tho. 10/10 video

[@tmcorbett]

Yassssss this is my favorite! Another great video!

[@knightofarkronia9968]

If you guys plan to do another list on this, you should include the crocodile animatronic used in the original Jumanji! What makes it stand out from others of this type is that Robin Williams didn’t just go in the water with it, he was actually riding the animatronic itself!

[@WillLasvegas]

The dragon in las Vegas is in deed still there! Someone got backstage when the mot was drained and went into the area and recorded the falling apart dragon! its a great watch and very scary too, the dragon is massive and looks horrifying! The channel is by Freddy Trap, also Fastpast Facts goes more in depth about the dragon on their channel too.

[@RhythmAnimates]

I'm gonna watch the whole series and take a shot everytime he points out that an animatronic is in water

[@ieattrash1149]

I've lived in Omaha NE all my life and yes, as a kid my mom took me to go get our car washed at that exact one and i remember being so DEADLY afraid of that animatronics, especially at night omg. my sister trolled me one time and rolled down the window when we got close to one of the animatronics and I so remember almost dying from fear LOL. thanks for including that one!

[@femininedroid]

The hippos from Jungle Cruise are what gave me submechanophobia all those years ago. I was always terrified and they never left my mind.

[@Just_Shifted.]

That Monstro thing at Efteling also has a horrible smell of Fish

[@alexmills9223]

Glad to see your yearly tradition is back!

[@marsb7]

The Russell Speeder Car Wash man was the beginning of my submechanophobia. I still refuse to use that car wash as an adult 😂

[@northrailproductions]

Didn’t expect a local park near me to be in this! (Storyland) and yes the dragon scared me when I was younger

[@chungusbooper]

Nobody dies in RCT 3. In RCT 3 there is no tragedy, unlike life. Chris Swayer taught us hard truths.

[@kate_m_art]

Ahhh wasn't expecting to see Storyland on here. Can confirm, remember being a little scared of the dragon when i was really little but that may have just been because of the water spraying randomly

[@jadedk1tten]

the more self aware humor in this one rly got me lol

[@oldvideogamefan]

Yay thank you for making another one of these vids 🙂

[@B4T48]

Just imagine being in dirty water, trying to swim out and then, you see an man-made creature, swimming to you, moving it's mechanic jaws, making a metal sounds. Fear of my whole life.

[@spindleclown]

I know this sounds cheesy, but gosh, your videos always make me so happy. I always smile when I see a new upload. Thank you.

[@ThemeParkCrazy]

You're very welcome 🙂

[@nintendoswitch2927]

13:4 the Efteling Monstro was actually created by a man who worked at the Efteling but traveled to Paris where he helped by creating the hyperspacemountain.

[@conniereaves-oj7np]

I can't wait for that video to come out

[@MissFanCulture]

Love this video series!

[@clouddoodle4132]

I did not know those car washes had animatronics! You learn something every day

[@DeathMetalDerf]

I don't understand submechanophobia. I definitely don't have it, and they never scared me as a kid except for the Jaws and King Kong rides at Universal Studios, and the reason those scared me had more to do with the close proximity to fire on King Kong, and the smell of burning fuel bothered me on Jaws. I wasn't at all scared by the animatronics themselves.

[@red10909]

thats the concept of phobias, they are irrational fears, like theres people that are scared of bugs, but not all bugs are dangerous, same thing with submechanophobia

[@paulaharrisbaca4851]

I never was afraid of machines underwater, but when I was little I worried about swimming in rivers and lakes in California only because of a big log or a big fish bumping my leg. In the ocean I usually wasn't afraid of anyone or anything. If the water was warm I had no problem with swimming way way way out beyond where the waves would break. I'd swim out there where the jet skis were jamming until I found out swimmers in Hawaii weren't supposed to do that. Odd because my daddy was in Pearl Harbor when the big battleships were being attacked and my dad's ship just barely made it from the harbor before it got bottle-necked. (USS Tangier) But even at the Arizona Memorial, knowing how warm the water was, I never felt creeped out by the sight of her resting on the bottom. It just didn't make me feel anything but pride.

[@JeffreyPiatt]

the early Jaws mech from the Universal Hollywood tram tour is scary mostly because the original concept was to base the shark on the poster art leading to the comical/horrifying massive carrot teeth.

[@galaxyerror8812]

This reminds me of the ride in Gatlinburg TN; the dinosaur water ride. I got to ride it plenty of times when the crocodile was still active. Yes it's still there and yes it is extremely close to the ride and huge.