What's the best opening day ride at the Magic Kingdom? Besides the Haunted Mansion. Every Patron is GOLD this week as a special thank you for your patience with how long these 2 videos took to make and upload.

Hi Dallin! I was the overenergetic red vest cast member that mildly lost it when I recognized you after starting to get frustrated while moving guests for fireworks. Thank you so much for your kindness and brief chat, it truly helped settle and remind me why I do what I do. You're amazing!

“Nope, just a preview for the rich and the famous… and the cast members I’m assuming?” Nope cast members didn’t get to preview Enchantment and have been blocked out from the Kingdom this month 🙂

It's nice to have a Disney KZfaqr who just doesn't film themselves eating or pointing out every single price tag in shops. Love your work :)

God bless the Cast Member that was holding the "End of Line" sign for Rock'n'Roller Coaster the day I went. He had so many tourist approach him and ask, after reading the sign, "What kind of ride is this?" and he had to answer them without sarcasm "It's a roller coaster." Like, bless that man for keeping it straight.

Offhand, it was so great getting to meet you that night at Epcot when it was closing. Truly cherishing the photo that we took together as well and loving all the contact that you always put out. Thank you for all you do and glad ya got to have a bit of extra special magic throughout the anniversary trip.

I feel like for the people that showed up at 4 am on October 1st at the Magic Kingdom was a little bit of a let down that they did not do a speech or bigger performance than just a rope drop celebration. It’s like everything that was celebrating it happened at the media event that only select people can go to. They could have given more to the hoards of people that braved the crowds on the 1st

I remember my first "magical moment"- I was a teen, a bit out of "Disney-loving years" and not as into Disneyland as I would have otherwise been (mostly being there for cool rides), but I was struck by a scene when I passed by one of the saloons in Westernland late at night. The fake cricket noises, the simple banjo-strumming in the dark, and the fact that no one else was around... that moment has stuck with me for 25 years.

Cant wait for you to review the Muppet Haunted Mansion special. I stayed up late with coffee in my Haunted Mansion mug to watch it when it released lol

"Tonight we come together." -EPCOT "That's what she said!" -DCA

It's just so wholesome watching you excitedly show us the spot where you got married at the Polynesian resort!

Can confirm - MK on the day of the 50th was a MESS at opening (dammit scalpers) but turned into one of the most delightful MK days we've ever had. Low waits for rides, lots of food options (Skipper Canteen) and then EVERYONE came back for the debut of the fireworks show. But overall a really really fun MK day...and we were expecting it to be jammed with people. A magical day for sure :)

When the prettiest girl in school became even prettier. You go spaceship earth! A true glow up (pun intended)

It's been about 15 years since my last visit to WDW, and one of my most vivid memories was at the Epcot monorail station near sunset and after dark, how quiet it was and how its a bright beacon in the dark Florida everglades, despite being next to a major amusement park. Something lit up in me when you referred to it as a Liminal Space.

You have the best hair. This should be said more often.

I love the star tunnel music from Space Mountain. It is so relaxing.

LOVE the idea of a video on liminal spaces! Love your stuff period. You rock.

Spaceship Earth. Truly the most beautiful girl in school.

My magic candle company candles finally burned out. I need to order more. Lol.

My wife and I have gone into the single rider line together. We got separated at the end, of course, but we got on and off faster than we would have if we had gone in the stand-by line. We're cool with riding separately on occasion. We do everything else together, so it's no biggie.

I have not been to Epcot since January 2020. It’s my family’s favorite park. I cried when I saw Spaceship Earth. Thank you for sharing.

Was there on the 50th. We thought it was great. While most everyone waited in lines for merchandise, we had hardly any wait for attractions. It was great.

What if they intentionally made enchantment mediocre to keep guest shopping and buying food 🤔 wouldn’t doubt such a thing to happen under chapek

You got married at WDW right before lockdown too? My brother in law got married at the Japan pavilion not two days before the parks shut down. Wasn't able to take his Disney Cruise honeymoon. We were in Hollywood Studios two days before that and were some of the last people to go to wdw without masks.

Alternate title: How Offhand Disney Tricks Your Eyes

Dallin you’d be a electo-swing musician.

I stayed at Caribbean Beach too! Too bad I didn’t see you last week or this week 🙈 and yes EPCOT has the best beacon of light hands down!!

There us so much confusion about where John Lennon stayed, with May Pang, that fateful day. One of the problems is that all the longhouses were renamed, a long time ago. Some sources has the room as 1601 Samoa (previously Hawaii). Or was it the original, original Samoa longhouse. The longhouse, you are pointing out is now called Hawaii, but it was originally called Tonga, which I do not believe is the correct building? If you Google, this topic, you will probably not get anywhere, since no one seems to have that definitive answer and Disney doesn’t want us to know, to avoid souvenir hunters.

I’m so disappointed that I missed you! We were in the Magic Kingdom before 6:30am on Friday and stayed through the fireworks. We even recorded an episode of our podcast while in park- it was such a fun day of taking advantage of the super low wait times! I spent Saturday at Hollywood Studios to see the Muppets Haunted Mansion update. I can’t wait for you to get to talk more about it!!!

Really enjoyed all that “travel time” footage with you, for those of us who don’t get to the parks often, that is sweet bonus!! RIP Horizons 😢

I was there for the 50th as well, store lines and crowds were insane but ride lines were surprisingly short!

All of this long-form content is amazing!

Hey Dallin, just wanted to say thanks. For a while now, I've been feeling a loss of love for the Disney parks, which have meant so much to me throughout my life. Between Chapek, Twitter drama, and all the nonsense, it's easy for the feeling of magic to fade. But around the 23 minute mark, you show us that hill at the Polynesian, where you can just sit and BE at Disney, with the castle visible over the bungalows. I teared up, man haha. For just a second all that magic came back. That feeling of relief from all of life's pressures and stresses, the calm, the peace that is so lacking in my life. It reminded me WHY Disney is so important to me. I don't care about Chapek, or Lightning Lane, or the 50th, or Enchantment.... I just miss BEING at Disney, surrounded by all my happiest memories, where all the stress in my life fades away. The just sit and BE and find that moment of peace, made possible because of what Walt and Roy and the Imagineers created. You reminded me of that, and it is so SO important to me to remember that. Really, emotionally, truly thank you. I needed that moment for so many reasons.

You are so entertaining to watch. Thank you for sharing your love for these parks and your experience with us! Wish we could see more (new)vlogs with you in the parks!

I love the Winchester Mystery House shirt. I'm in the Bay Area and the house is my favorite tourist spot 😁

I've not commented before, but had to today as this is a wonderful video. I enjoy seeing your reaction to the lights and attractions, but that moment of contemplation in the gardens of The Polynesian was so 'you' and made for a nice moment. Keep up these wonderful vlogs.

Dallin, it was really fun to watch your raw footage. You do great polished videos, but this really made me feel like I was there with you. Way cool! You are awesome and I am so pumped I got to meet you at Disneyland back in July.

It was really nice meeting you in California Adventure! Thank you so much for waiting for us after getting of Incredicoaster and for the picture!

At 22:47 you have a magic moment, my friend. I loved your meditative reflection at that spot at Polynesian. In 1990 as a kid who had never been out of his hometown, I got to stay there with my family. It’s vibe was so unforgettable…I understand it’s a special place for many of us.

I just love watching these, Dallin! I actually just purchased a couple of packages from Magic Candle Company earlier this week and remembered to use your code! 🎉 Thanks for posting!

I really hope I get to see "Point of Light" in person. It looks absolutely stunning😍

Hey Dallin, my husband and I spoke to you on the 50th as you were walking toward Tomorrowland Terrace. We love your channel and would have loved to speak with you more, but didn’t want to hold you up. Thank you for stopping for a second to let us say hi!! We really enjoy your content and channel!!

I thought Enchantment was boring and the original music was crappy. The castle looked stunning, though.

14:03 This mad lad did it! Love see the launch on this coaster, favorite to ride in the whole world*

Great video as always! It helps brighten my mood since I haven't been able to visit either park in years.

Saw you streaming from WDW. As a fan I just want to say a shoutout from Orlando! Love your content, especially your love for HM! Also cause of you, my wife and I will always remember Jean LaFitte!

Your reaction at Spaceship Earth guarantees I'll be following you for life! Seeing the look on your face - a young man, in this cynical time in history. I mean, c'mon! 😊💖 You are The Magic!

I heart me some b-roll Offhand Disney. Friday ambiance while "working".

Man didn't even realize Disney scalpers were a thing... but all things considered, everyone wants to make a quick buck it seems. Just to think if Disney crushed out quite a bit more of those plastic buckets from their Chinese sweatshops they totally could put a dent in the scalpers ability to scalp.

28:59 "The coziest" spot at Disney. That entrance and music are my happy place (you can hear it on the TTA too). I spent almost all last year bedridden in blinding pain as I recovered from TSW ("Red Skin Syndrome"). During that time, I did what I could to keep my spirits up and distract from the pain, and learned to play and sing the lyrics to "Promising Tomorrows" (the space mountain star tunnel song) on my ukelele. Duet from the ride: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nauEert537PamYU.html Better Quality Version, but solo: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/apeolN17strQmGg.html

omg I'm so happy you mentioned the "liminal space" thing because that has been a "hard to explain to others" feeling that I love seeing and being in when going to the parks. It inspired me to buy a polaroid 600 and take photos at these areas too for the full effect lol

Mesa Verde! Haven't been there in forever. Didn't realize they had a sticker. Awesome!

dallinnnnnn im really liking these LONGER VIDEOSSS

Your hair is just so majestic. Always feel the need to say that. AND CLUB COOL IS BACK ABDYWJDBF

Really enjoyed this BTS look at how things really went. It actually was kind of encouraging that people only swarmed MK for rope-drop. I haven’t been to the parks in a while now and was worried that by the time I decide to become a passholder again, it will be too late to even get in. This gives me hope! Thanks as always for doing what you do!

This was super enjoyable. Thank you.

Man when you entered the Space Mountain queue and the trumpets started playing, I teared up. So much nostalgia with Space Mountain ;-;

Nothing like. 50th Anniversary celebration event that excludes the public, nice going Bob Paycheck.

I appreciate how go with the flow you are. I'm sure there ar more stressors than we see but you handle them so well

I would like to thank the baby for the amazing monorail commentary

I’m glad I got to see ya on the way out that night. I hope I didn’t disturb any disquieting contemplations as you were brooding over the haunted mansion, did I?

I didn't figure it out until you showed the 2nd sign but then I realized those letters corresponded to the old ticket books. Tbf while my first visit was only a few years after the park opened and they had the ticket books then that was quite awhile ago. :)

Good footage man, thank you 👍

Loving these longer videos. Every time you take dark videos I think my tv is messed up. Lol. No idea what that’s about. Keep it up!!! 😊

Love the vlog + narration. Keep it up

I have that coconut button up! I bought it at a thrift shop and usually wear it open with a tank top. It looks great on you!

I like how they played zip a dee do da for the last time. I miss Splash Mountain

Great video thank you...hope you had fun...

I thought you were going to say that that’s where you got engaged but that’s even better ❣️

That right after the ad-spot was *insert pacha’s these hills sing meme here*

Totally understand your favorite spot to sit and relax. I like to sit on a bench outside the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland, near the fast pass garden, listen to the music box soundtrack and sip a Mint Julep.

Ballroom of the Americas is where my sister, back in the 80's had her wedding reception. (Disney staff threw away half of her giant cake afterward instead of giving it to her, she was pissed).

Hey Dallin! I was working at Casey’s on the 50th and was keeping an eye out to see if you would order. Overall the park wasn’t bad but all of the stores and food locations on Main Street got slammed. As you said, tons of people lined up for fireworks - I saw lots of families sitting down by 2 pm

Hi! It was really nice to meet you at the Polynesian outside of Trader Sam’s! I was the one wearing the Annual Pass shirt!

Idk why but the way you said “Waste, please,” made me laugh out loud 😅😅

I’ll be honest, it was pretty lame. We didn’t even know it was the 50th until like the end of the day when a cast member said something.

That sign on the bus, I'm LOSING it. Who OK'd that? lmao

That Mesa Verde sticker is showing the sun setting on the Horizon...

love your videos! thanks for your content friend 💗

4:20 Did I hear Zip-a-dee-doo-dah background music? I thought they banned that from the parks. The Country Bear Jamboree clip towards the end made my day, been YEARS since I've seen that being a Disneyland guy.

I was super confused by the Mike Fink Keel Boats sign at Pop Century too haha

You HAVE to go in Disneyland Paris. Like, you HAVE to. It's perfect in every single tiny detail. It's crazy.

If you think about it, real Nixon was only about half a mile away from animatronic Nixon. Of course, in those days the current President didn't have any lines.

7:40 My brain still hears that faint Innoventions music in the background.

Empty! Thank you for the insights. 👍🏽

I tried plugging the door to Rockin Rollercoaster into a music editor and, while it's a nice tune, I didn't recognize it. (It's not a proper scale, but I improvised)

what makes epcot so good? when my fam went to WDW a couple years ago, epcot was essentially just a day of A Lot Of Walking In A Circle and it didn't seem like there was much to do besides spaceship earth and soarin- and i would've explored a little more but our fam had the whole day planned out and it didn't really allow for much more than just walking and looking; so what would you (anyone) recommend doing at epcot that'll make it a bit more memorable than just a day of sore feet? 😅

Bummer to hear the new Finale show is a step down. My now-wife and I were truly moved by Happily Ever After.

enchantment feels like a knockoff of happily ever after to me and it's kinda underwhelming for being the big 50th anniversary show... and it has nothing to do with the 50th anniversary at all :(

Your since of humor is so sarcastic, I genuinely can't tell when your joking sometimes

28:45 Love that music 🎶

I watched the original special from 1971, and when they zoomed in on the Nixon animatronic -I solely thought of that moment.

Great video as always 👍🏻

12:48 "I am currently a single rider, ladies" 😂😂😂

IM VERY EXCITED FOR THE LIMINAL SPACES IN DISNEY VIDEO THATS GONNA BE AMAZING

The building you showed at Poly was Hawaii. We actually stayed in that room. Samoa doesn’t face the water

I wonder if Dallin was at the park on the day that Tomi Lyn (Sims KZfaqr who’s making a Disney-inspired save file for the Sims 4) was visiting the park for the first time

It was a nightmare to work but I’m glad people are talking about it

12:48 single rider line for rock n rollercoaster: I felt that

I didn't know you were married, and so recently too! May you and your spouse have many years in health, happiness, and love.