The Theme Park History of ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter (Magic Kingdom)

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ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter was a theater-in-the-round attraction that opened at Disney’s Magic Kingdom on June 20th, 1995. In this episode we take a look at the attraction’s origins as a ride inspired by the movie Alien, the changes it went through during planning and development and its closure in 2003.
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ULTRA-RARE 1994 ALIEN ENCOUNTER SOFT-OPENING VERSION kingdomofmemories.com/listen-t...
Heartbeat SFX by MrSnooze • Heartbeat Sound Effect...
Super Metroid - Title Screen Theme • Super Metroid - Title ...
Mickey Mouse March by The Music Box of Wind - RediCural • Video
Alien: Isolation Soundtrack - “Main Menu” • Alien: Isolation Sound...
Alien Encounter Queue BGM WDW Magic Kingdom • Alien Encounter Queue ...
Seize the Future - Tomorrowland Walt Disney World • Seize the Future - Wal...
Alien Encounter Seize The Future Main Theme Remastered by Dark Doge X-s Tech • Disney World Alien Enc...
Alien: Isolation Soundtrack - “Eerie Calm” • Video
Alien: Isolation Soundtrack - “Alien” • Video
Alien: Isolation Soundtrack - “Urgency” • Video
ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter Exit Soundtrack • ExtraTERRORestrial Ali...
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Soundtrack “Splinter Hive” • Metroid Prime 2: Echoe...
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Alien Encounter Tribute by MartinsVidsDotNet • Alien Encounter Tribute
Walt Disney World Inside Out - January 1995 • Video
Disneyland 25th Anniversary Commercial (1980) • Disneyland 25th Annive...
A Dream Called Walt Disney World (1980) • A Dream Called Walt Di...
Star Wars Star Tours At Disneyland Commercial (1987) • Star Wars Star Tours A...
Alien Trailer (1979) • Alien - HD Trailer | R...
Alien 3: The Gun by arronmunroe • Alien 3: The Gun arcad...
Alien Closeup at Disney-MGM Studios by roobutcher • ALIEN Closeup MGM Studios
1975 Walt Disney World Press Film - 16mm HD Restored by RetroWDW • 1975 Walt Disney World...
Alien vs. Predator Filming Alien Breaking Window by studioADI • AVPR Filming Alien Bre...
Earth Star Voyager - Disney Sunday Movie Intro • Earth Star Voyager - D...
Star Tours Press Conference (1987) • Star Tours Press Confe...
George Lucas Gets in a Fight • Video
Tomorrowland Magic Kingdom Entrance Teardown (1994) by friendofvic • 1994 Florida Tomorrowl...
Disney’s Imagineers (2002) • Disney's Imagineers
Disney Alien Encounter Original Pre-Show (1994) by kuhnigget • Disney Alien Encounter...
Alien Encounters from New Tomorrowland (1995) • Alien Encounters from ...
Alien Encounter by ExpertVacations • Alien Encounter
Alien Encounter Queue Video by Jason Rasmussen • Alien Encounter queue ...
ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter - 2nd Pre-Show (2001) by Central Florida Sights and Sounds / @cfsas
Alien Encounter Pre-Show Featuring Skippy by My Disney Park Memories • Alien Encounter Pre-Sh...
Alien Encounter Pre-Show by magicalthemeparks • Alien Encounter preshow
ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter Walt Disney World by hightowertr • Alien Encounter Extra ...
Alien Encounter (Night Vision) at Walt Disney World by Jason Rasmussen • Alien Encounter (night...
Alien Encounter by brunodale • Alien Encounter : Extr...
ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter Disney Full Maintenance Worker Night Vision Cam by Jerry Rees • ExtraTERRORestrial Ali...
ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter Sign-Off by Jerry Rees • Video
Regis Philbin Previews Alien Encounter (1994) • Regis Previews Alien E...
Alien Encounter Welcome to XS-TECH Pre-Show Video by My Disney Park Memories • Alien Encounter Welcom...
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@michaeleisner4758 4 жыл бұрын

We had to distance ourselves from him

@joe95883 4 жыл бұрын

Greetings Mr Eisner.

@runi5413 4 жыл бұрын

You... monster!

@hamursh 4 жыл бұрын

Wait a minute, are you Michael Eisner? *THE* Michael Eisner who ironically helped and hurt Disney throughout the 20 years? Well once you left Disney, they bought Marvel, Lucasfilm and FOX, Disney got over $3 billion their animated films have become Oscar winning masterpieces, the Disney Parks have become even better and so much more!

@Fastpassfox 4 жыл бұрын

You had a great run, and some great ideas, probably could've used just a bit more help but hindsight is always 20/20. If only you didn't start second guessing yourself after Euro Disneyland and shorting on investments in the park when Disney's premise, dating back to Walt, was to never skimp out on the each land's Imagineering so they never seemed like shoddy amusement parks. Yet then you made California Adventure and the eyesore of Dinoland USA. Should've fully committed to Beastly Kingdom, and I personally wish you pushed Disney's America more. Having to only drive 2 hours to the Mananas area versus having to fly 2 hours to Orlando makes a DVC membership and visiting annually seem way more doable, even on a "Ramen for dinner" college budget.

@MooseTruffle 4 жыл бұрын

Eisner can we talk for a moment? Why couldn’t you just replace Jeffrey and simply reshoot footage for the beloved attraction??

@AccountingCat2014 4 жыл бұрын

I remember going to this as a child and literally screaming bloody murder, crying, and clenching my parents hands during the whole thing. Best time of my life. Now I’m a horror buff 😂

@Nekoneko937 4 жыл бұрын

Geetsikha Pathak 👻 boo!

@sarahhutchinson1644 4 жыл бұрын

I remember my folks, aunt, and uncle took all the kids on this ride. It scared the absolute shit out of my brothers and cousins while I thought it was the coolest thing ever. Then again, I was just hitting the appropriate age for the ride.😂

@vapidrabbit198 4 жыл бұрын

yeah, i thought it traumatized me at the time, but now i'd give anything to ride it again.

@ceg1483 4 жыл бұрын

same lol

@Xilaas 4 жыл бұрын

Geetsikha Pathak Lol same! Who would have thought?!

@LaurenceQuint 4 жыл бұрын

"We can't possibly make a ride based on the 'Alien' movies, too scary!" "Okay, we'll make a ride based on a brand new, generic alien that will still be incredibly scary!" "Brilliant!"

@bepbep7418 4 жыл бұрын

Toy Story 3. If you've seen it, you know exactly the part I mean.

@crazyfire9470 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve seen it, I don’t know what you mean

@YuukiTakemoto1996 Жыл бұрын

Lance Henriksen shoulda voiced S.I.R.

@aagamesyt2282 Ай бұрын

The alien we did get actually looks cool. It doesn't feel generic

@OakViewFilms 4 жыл бұрын

Now that Disney owns 20th Century Fox, and in turn, the Alien franchise, I'd LOVE to see Disney dust off the old plans for an Alien/Nostromo attraction and install one someday.

@raphaelmarquez9650 4 жыл бұрын

Of course it'll have to be more family friendly by being T-rated/PG-13 rated, but the aliens in those movies bleed green acid, so it's a-ok.

@OakViewFilms 4 жыл бұрын

@Trend101Warrior I feel like if anything, it'll be more action-oriented, and less horror oriented. Aliens (1986) leaned way more into action than it's 1979 predecessor. I feel like now that Disney owns the Alien franchise, they'll take it in that direction.

@AlwaysmilingPolitely 4 жыл бұрын

😱😱😱😱😱

@FrankieWashburn 4 жыл бұрын

@Trend101Warrior Damn parents always gotta complain about something...

@RvBnerd618 4 жыл бұрын

@@FrankieWashburn One of these days I'm gonna end up getting sectioned from the stupidity of parents not doing their job and humanity in general.

@bethfrompa 4 жыл бұрын

I worked there in 2001, and it was so cool! My favorite position was "catwalk", where we were part of the show when we tried to connect the power. It was also a scary position, bc it's very dark and LOUD up there, with the speakers right next to your ears. You're in complete dark, with the alien sounds right up on you! Then, at a certain point, you have to turn your helmet lights off so you could run out before the big BOOM noise from the speakers, or your ears were really effed! (Yes we had ear plugs... But wouldn't so much if we didn't get out in time!)

@crystalgemgirl731 2 жыл бұрын

Was it fun?

@SynthTerror Жыл бұрын

God, we might have known each other lol. I was there in 2000-2001 as well

@connorohoare7470 Жыл бұрын

So actual people would run on the metal grates up above the seats ? I didn’t know that as Iv grown older I just assumed it was a sound effect

@bethfrompa Жыл бұрын

So much fun, but the novelty wore off fast 😅 I was scared the first few times (I mean, you’re up there with a slobbering alien!). When I trained there, that was the biggest surprise to me, that there were actual people up there doing it!

@dowlingc2 Жыл бұрын

Went to this in 2000, it was AWESOME!

@tallerguy142 4 жыл бұрын

I can’t help but wonder if it had been built in Hollywood Studios instead of Magic Kingdom would it have survived?

@ThemeParkHistory 4 жыл бұрын

I think it would have lasted longer in it's original form if it was placed at Hollywood Studios, it could have possibly fit better in with the theming (dress it up a sci-fi/horror movie where you're the star). Honestly I think this type of attraction would have done so much better at Universal, with the type of attractions they were creating (Kong/Jaws), an Alien inspired ride would have fit in perfectly in the 90's at the park.

@SirBlackReeds 4 жыл бұрын

Not much longer.

@bepbep7418 4 жыл бұрын

*MGM back then.

@jenniferklingler-mattox1823 4 жыл бұрын

If it would’ve been at universal then the would remove it then

@Neufertful 4 жыл бұрын

It would have been open for years. The wrong thing about this attraction was its placement. Before that, I think there was a 360 degree theater, a circular movie screen with many natural and colorful films that made you just relax and enjoy. Disney rides are about relaxing, not having a heart attack Lol

@dallassings8062 4 жыл бұрын

I’m sorry but this ride sounds AWESOME!!! I would love it!! Wrong theme park for sure though. More of a Universal Studios ride

@monsterhanna6691 4 жыл бұрын

Dallas Sings I was thinking the same thing! The whole "capitalizing on what's popular today" sounds more like something that Universal would do; they've already had New Line.

@bepbep7418 4 жыл бұрын

It was.

@joshberninger8355 4 жыл бұрын

It was an amazing attraction. Stitch didn’t hold a candle to it

@Neufertful 4 жыл бұрын

it was...special! I was still shaking when I got out. The thing is, we were looking for the 360 degree theater (an old ride) and saw this one that maybe was the replacement. Yikes.

@blooshus907 4 жыл бұрын

Bro.. I remember getting on it when I was 7 and wondering wth was going on lol. I pissed my pants as soon as the lights went out

@dbfjohn2502 4 жыл бұрын

Nothing sounded more sinister than S.I.R (Tim Curry) saying "Bon Voyage"

@ThemeParkHistory 4 жыл бұрын

A missed opportunity for X-S to include that at the end of the video.

@YuukiTakemoto1996 3 жыл бұрын

He was also Ben Ravencroft from Scooby Doo and the Witch's Ghost. So every time I think of S.I.R., I think of Ben Ravencroft.

@YuukiTakemoto1996 3 жыл бұрын

I love how he pronounces it. We need 15 straight up minutes of S.I.R. speaking French.

@sean5558 3 жыл бұрын

He also played Pennywise in the 90s IT

@SynthTerror Жыл бұрын

I worked at Alien Encounter in 2000/01. It was my favorite 9-5 gig I ever had. Being the guy on the catwalk with the flashlight and pretending to get eaten by the alien was harrowing (it was so freaking dark up there). I miss old school Disney World.

@MidnightJury 4 жыл бұрын

As a teenager, this was one of the most amazing rides I had ever been on in a Disney park. When I went on the ride, upon leaving I realized that my younger sister had grabbed onto my arm so tight her nails had drawn a small amount of blood. What an amazing ride!

@elevatoralarmcoasterandarc1214 8 ай бұрын

I remember that.

@briana8088 2 жыл бұрын

I rode this ride as a kid. Having this at Disney was bold. Disney should do something like this again.

@ahirunakamura9592 4 жыл бұрын

as a kid back in '97, I swear this ride was an official Alien (the movie franchise) themed ride... and also wondered why wasn't it on Universal Studios instead...

@kurochi89 Жыл бұрын

I rode this game in the 90's and was easily under 10 when I rode it. Can confirm this ride was terrifying as a child but was far from traumatizing. Left the theater laughing and talking to my friends about the experience. Its sad that it is no longer around. Glad I was able to watch this again and get a more in depth look at the story since as a child I totally missed what exactly was going on. Just that there was now a monster alien "roaming" around us XD

@chrisvega7591 4 жыл бұрын

I used to BAWL on this ride. I was terrified of it and hated my parents when they'd make me go on it as a kid. And now? It's the ride I miss the most. It influenced so much of my taste in horror eventually. I miss it so much. I think about it all the time. I'd give so much to ride it again.

@kraglord1997 4 жыл бұрын

I had no idea what I was walking into when I went into this encounter. I was only about 14 and I almost shit my pants. When I went back years later, I was enraged that they changed it to stitch.

@emaam 4 жыл бұрын

When I was really young kid I was scared by the stitch version of the attraction. I can't even begin to fathom how scared I wouldn't be by this nightmare factory

@TK4052 4 жыл бұрын

I loved this attraction - it was an amazing experience, genuinely ahead of its time. If this had been built in Hollywood Studios, it's probably still open today.

@meki1420 4 жыл бұрын

Yea that’s true

@morethanthrills1616 4 жыл бұрын

This is my earliest fuzziest memory ever of WDW. This was absolutely terrifying and it’s crazy to think this was in the MAGIC KINGDOM. What a crazy time. Great video as always Jack!

@JAPelicano1 4 жыл бұрын

I was 12 when we went on this ride in 1996. I remember being so scared when it breathed down my neck that I jerked my head down and busted my nose on the chest guard in front of me. I walked out with LEGIT blood pouring down my face. That MIGHT have deterred some people in line, lol!!

@jefft7705 4 жыл бұрын

Man I remember as a kid this attraction scared the hell outta me. Was scared of the dark for weeks lol.

@kristenswanson5819 3 жыл бұрын

I remember riding this on Senior Night back in 1996. The park was taken over with teenagers and this ride was the stand out hit of the night. It was amazing! Scared the crap out of me and my friends. Sure, it didn’t fit the Disney theme, but that’s why we loved it!

@PanSpaceman 4 жыл бұрын

I remember eyeing up this ride a lot when I was a kid. The theme and aesthetic always struck me as super cool, even then, but I also knew I was way too much of a wuss to go in. I just appreciated the merchandise. It's a shame it's gone now that I'm (probably) brave enough to face it.

@idunnobutyay2520 4 жыл бұрын

Louis Bonilla same

@treybear8174 3 жыл бұрын

You made the right decision I promise you.....I thought we were about to die for at least 4 minutes

@YuukiTakemoto1996 Жыл бұрын

I loved it! I was 5. I thought it was funny.

@DannytheTourist 4 жыл бұрын

When S.I.R. spoke, all I could think of was "YOU'LL LOVE MY... TOXIC LOVE!"

@YuukiTakemoto1996 3 жыл бұрын

And "PLANETEERS IN THE POWER ROOM! PLANETEERS IN THE POWER ROOM!"

@wstine79 4 жыл бұрын

I remember seeing this attraction during a High School band competition trip in May of 1998. It was a fun attraction, I even so have the T-shirt in storage.

@Rockgodoflegend 4 жыл бұрын

I still have my shirt and pin too! My middle school jazz band got to play at Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe ^-^

@geoffbartlett1300 4 жыл бұрын

I experienced this back in August 1997. I was 16 at the time and I can attest to how scary it was...but also how amazing and innovative. I'm not usually one to get butt-hurt over the closure of Disney attractions, but this one has always bothered me. Especially since it was so short-lived. I would have loved to experience it once more. I thought it was a perfect fit for Tomorrowland, never understood why there wasn't room for at least one extremely frightening ride there.

@FrankieWashburn 4 жыл бұрын

Because dumbass parents couldn’t read warning signs so instead they bitched about it being “too scary for kids.”

@crvm2295 4 жыл бұрын

Dude, honestly the end part was legit scary, specially with the xenomorph sound

@Boom12 4 жыл бұрын

Happy Halloween! What a way to celebrate the scariest time of the year, with Michael Eisner of course!

@ThemeParkHistory 4 жыл бұрын

Happy Halloween Boom12!

@Boom12 4 жыл бұрын

@@ThemeParkHistory back to you !! :)

@SirBlackReeds 4 жыл бұрын

*Defunctland has entered the chat*

@catherinevieira7054 4 жыл бұрын

I love and miss this ride so much, i wish it could be revived, every year when my family would go to disney world i always looked forward to alien encounter, when i heard it was being closed permanently in 03, i was devastated

@23imansaray 4 жыл бұрын

I went on this thing one time in 1997. I talked about how much I liked it a the way until 2010. I was a CP in Tomorrowland when I found out that this show was replaced with that piss poor Stitche's Great Escape. I could not believe that Alien Encounter was gone. I wished Disney would have moved it to Hollywood Studios or even sent it to Disney Springs. If Disney comes up with a 5th gate, they should bring Alien Encounter back.

@BenLaurence 4 жыл бұрын

Alien Encounter was one of the best attractions! And I’m an of Disney purist lol. Alien Encounter fit so well with the 90s Tomorrowland, that land had a great cohesive theme. It’s a shame that version of Tomorrowland is slowly disappearing. I definitely think Alien Encounter was ahead of its time.. Then again, guest still wouldn’t read the signs and would complain that it’s “too scary” This is why we can’t have nice things lol

@FrankieWashburn 4 жыл бұрын

Dumbass parents who don’t read warning signs ruin everything.

@konesgotacone 4 жыл бұрын

If this was made today at a universal park this would be a hit. Definitely if it had up to date effects and maybe even the rights to alien

@megganbeck6772 4 жыл бұрын

I was screaming and crying so much on this “ride” as a kid.

@ashtonperez4614 4 жыл бұрын

Same. This attraction scared the hell out of me as a kid.

@numu2483 4 жыл бұрын

That why is closed forever

@zacharytomes5202 4 жыл бұрын

Good.

@CrackingCody 4 жыл бұрын

Screw what anyone says, Michael. You rock.

@christalw81 3 жыл бұрын

It is definitely in the wrong park but in 99, going to Disney for senior trip, this was so scary but so cool all at the same time! It would be neat to have a newer version just not in this park.

@Stev0BabaGhanoush 4 жыл бұрын

It was a mind blowing experience. I went shortly before they closed the attraction down. I vividly remember the feeling of the air pressure changing when the glass exploded. They really managed to make it such an immersive experience. Amazing stuff.

@idunnobutyay2520 4 жыл бұрын

Stev0theBohunk If this was made today, Disney could take advantage of so much tech today. Heck, there could be two different rooms- one that’s more family friendly (but still has some startles), and the original version of Alien Encounter. Maybe VR could be part of the ride

@Pwn3dbyth3n00b 4 жыл бұрын

I remember riding this when I was about 6ish. It was extremely terrifying and traumatizing. It's one of my fondest memories of Disney World from my childhood.

@Greenkai3000 4 жыл бұрын

All it took was a handful of whiny parents ,who chose to ignore the warning signs clearly posted outside the attraction, to ruin it for all of us who truly enjoyed Alien Encounter

@nospeedboundaries 4 жыл бұрын

I never got the hate for Eisner. If you look at all the amazing things that was developed under his leadership, it's actually really impressive. Unlike Iger, he actually wanted New things instead of just purchasing already existing franchises. The entire disney renessaince and a lot of great attractions happened because of Eisner.

@girghosts 4 жыл бұрын

Ah, finally. My favorite attraction of all time. Well done.

@ThemeParkHistory 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you pizzamemario!

@richcandoit 4 жыл бұрын

I will never forget this ride. I came off this ride crying! I remember my family telling me “It’s fake Richie, it’s not real” 10 year old me didn’t believe them. It felt real to me 💯😂

@jennikifm2 Жыл бұрын

😅😅😅😅

@KnightOfTheKey 4 жыл бұрын

I was 8 when I got to see this attraction. The ending of this video woke locked up memories. Thanks.

@mellaomfg 4 жыл бұрын

I would always scream and cry on this ride when I was a kid, then ask my parents if we could go right back on it. I loved this ride! I wish it was still there.

@xLostInTheFoggx 3 жыл бұрын

I remember going in there and being absolutely terrified when I was younger. I wish it was still around so I can go in and experience it again now that I'm older and Alien is one of my favorite sci-fi films.

@LightYagami583 4 жыл бұрын

Now that Disney bought Fox they should bring this ride back and use the queen Xenomorph or use the original alien that they used in the old ride.

@ChampionofLight2 4 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately i still don't see it happening, Disney is still very much family friendly, and they wouldn't allow this today either.

@YuukiTakemoto1996 3 жыл бұрын

@@ChampionofLight2 Just bring back S.I.R. They don't have to bring back the entire attraction, just bring back S.I.R. and make him a friendlier, still-somewhat-sinister character in a hands-on exhibit in Tomorrowland.

@polly247onthebeach 4 жыл бұрын

Massive bonus brownie points for including footage from "Earth Star Voyager"...hadn't seen that movie in years!

@glyph2011 4 жыл бұрын

I experienced this in the April before it closed. It was utterly terrifying, and utterly brilliant. Such a great attraction.

@Angelique24118 4 жыл бұрын

by popular demand this should come back, it’s the future let’s seize it!

@bluboy4ver2 4 жыл бұрын

I was probably 5 going on 6 years old the first time I got on this ride, I think in the summer of 95. I screamed and laughed myself to tears and literally walked out so proud that I survived an Alien attack. 😂 I think I’ve been on the ride 3 times in total and it still to this day is my favorite Theme Park ride experience.

@thewhitestone 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! Great job, and thanks for listening.

@ChicagoWhiteSox20 4 жыл бұрын

The part when he introduced Michael Eisner killed me 😂

@monsterhanna6691 4 жыл бұрын

ChicagoBoy5965 Yeah, that was great. 😂

@juvetravels 3 жыл бұрын

I loved this attraction. Totally understand why it closed, but I would of liked to see a mention of its small extension into DisneyQuest at Downtown Disney which later became Disney Springs.

@luisfeliperomo8435 4 жыл бұрын

One of the best rides ever! And the story was great, they could've made a movie with it

@thegood9 4 жыл бұрын

if i remember, JEffrey Jones played "L.C. Clench", or whatever the head of the XS tech company was. (nvm I see you mention this!) SO many great memories from that ride! I HATE that they let the loudmouth soccer mom's shut it down. Why not just avoid it if it was "too scary"??

@DannytheTourist 4 жыл бұрын

Because they're Karens.

@MidnightWinterWolf 4 жыл бұрын

I am now incredibly disappointed I never had the chance to experience this! This probably would have traumatized me as a kid but adult me would walk right on if I could. Thanks for another awesome video!

@stephenkostiak3929 3 жыл бұрын

How about talking about the history of Tarzan Rocks at Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Florida?

@cranbury25 4 жыл бұрын

There was also an Alien Encounter video game in Disney Quest

@symbolicsin 4 жыл бұрын

I remember as a Kid seeing the commercial for this attraction and wanting to go so dam bad. Since living in California was never able to make out there to Florida. The one attraction in my Life that got away. Grateful for the video captures caught so I can see what it was like on KZfaq.

@SweetestHoney86 4 жыл бұрын

I was 8, my brother alwas 6. My brother almost bruised my arm holding on for dear life. My parents could barely reach us to comfort us. We were fine after we had a few minutes to recover after the ride. A hilarious family memory.

@aliciarhodes6201 4 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh I was terrified of this. I went once I was real young I threw a tantrum every other time after. That breathing on my neck...Never again.

@gregm1275 4 жыл бұрын

I was 18 at the time and I loved that ride … I was sorry to see it go.

@jaiikaii 4 жыл бұрын

I totally loved the Alien Encounter. Skippy was so cute and so cool when he went all evil. I loved how the main show would make me scream and laugh at the same time. I thought it was really impressive.

@kevincolbertjr.6844 4 жыл бұрын

I miss this attraction SO MUCH!!! I was there for the early version of this attraction,and I thoroughly enjoyed it. When I came back around to it some years later,and they changed it to Stitch's Alien Encounter or what ever,I was disappointed. But I love Stitch. I just wish they never changed the formula of the attraction.

@stephenkostiak3929 3 жыл бұрын

FYI: the voice of the robot in the second preshow of Alien Encounter, Tim Curry, was the voice of Professor J. H. Trader Slick, the wicked merchant of Jumanji: The Animated Series which aired on television from 1996 to 1999.

@kevin_andrews735 4 жыл бұрын

I've been on that simulation when I was in sixth grade. I went on it with my sister, my best friend, his sister, and our parents. My best friend asked my mom to hold him, his sister was visibly shaking for at least an hour, my sister dug her nails into my hand. I was scared too, but a laughing hysterical scared. I still remember it vividly and it's around 25 years ago.

@LakeHowellDigitalVideo 4 жыл бұрын

Still the coolest attraction ever built at Magic Kingdom to this day. My girlfriend (at the time) literally wet her pants -- how does it get better than that?

@elphaba4674 2 жыл бұрын

I rode this all the time as a kid and it scared the shit out of me every time!! 🤘

@brittoocole 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this moment of my childhood Michael Eisner.

@peterkrol 4 жыл бұрын

I’m feeling anxious just thinking about how terrifying this ride was. Nope nope nope.

@ThemeParkHistory 4 жыл бұрын

Eh it's like every other scary attraction: sure its terrifying at first but once you've gone on it it's like riding a bike: you never forget.

@bepbep7418 4 жыл бұрын

It really wasn't THAT bad. At least as a 13-16 year old. I can see with younger kids.

@YuukiTakemoto1996 3 жыл бұрын

I went on this when I was five years old in 2001 and found it funny. Nowadays, I'd be terrified. My favorite part was S.I.R., who I called "the robot." I think he's what started my love for evil robots. I got a plush Skippy and a 3-pack action figure set of S.I.R., Skippy, and the alien from the gift shop afterwards. Still have S.I.R., I display him proudly in my room.

@leonamaerosewilson9333 2 жыл бұрын

That is so cute. ❤️

@YuukiTakemoto1996 Жыл бұрын

@@leonamaerosewilson9333 And then Brainiac happened. And now I'm a robosexual.

@santanasbananas 4 жыл бұрын

I was about 5 when my family decided to ignore all of the warning signs and drag me on this. I’m now 30 and still have PTSD from this ride. Still glad they made me go on it though as it really was groundbreaking, but kind of hard to enjoy flying on Dumbo after truly believing an alien almost just ate you and 100 other people in a theater.

@snarkus63 4 жыл бұрын

I was fortunate enough to experience this....absolutely loved it,seeing it as many times as possible. I also saw the Stitch version....once. Not since what replaced Journey Into Imagination was I thoroughly disappointed.

@holllyrhode 4 жыл бұрын

definitely ahead of its time, this should have replaced twister in universal lol

@sieje 4 жыл бұрын

This was crazy intense! I was absolutely terrified but it was definitely incredible. It would do very well today, especially during Halloween.

@nairbpenguinlizard 4 жыл бұрын

Now that they own the rights they should replace the closed Stitch with a Xenomorph! I think this would do great now a days. Alien encounter was ahead of its time

@waywardwatchdog1 4 жыл бұрын

The BEST Disney park experience.

@riversan90 4 жыл бұрын

This was the first ride me and my family rode when we went to Disney back in the 90s. I cried the whole time. I remember kissing the ground when we got outside. Good times.

@AverytheCubanAmerican 4 жыл бұрын

I like that things from Disney World can be found at DCA like Figment and XS Tech. Shame Stitch replaced it, and he escaped the ride to Cinderella Castle and TPed it

@kseverrow 2 жыл бұрын

I had liked the ride back in 97. I was surprised it was a scary show, but it was fun nonetheless. This was one of my favorites.

@stephburdick 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this tribute to a great non-visual attraction. You’ve made my Halloween!

@ThemeParkHistory 4 жыл бұрын

And thank you for watching Stephanie, Happy Halloween!

@Turtle82983 4 жыл бұрын

I actually loved this when I was a kid, I also got the alien action figure.

@YuukiTakemoto1996 3 жыл бұрын

I got S.I.R., Skippy, and the alien.

@tadpolegaming4510 3 жыл бұрын

Nice, those things are super rare now

@jayc1622 Жыл бұрын

This ride was one of the most amazing rides I have ever ridden at ANY Theme Park ever! And I was 10 years old when I rode it. It was the brand new ride that I HAD to get on. It was terrifying and I LOVED every second of it. My family was petrified by it but we all enjoyed it. My grandma thought my aunt was taken because she could see her sitting right next to her. My cousin (who was in his 30s) freaked so bad he literally broke the harness and ducked through the end of it. My uncle screamed like a small child. And me, my aunt and my cousin (all 10-11 years old at the time) had nightmares from this thing. And it is STILL the best theme park attraction I’ve ever done. Hands down!!! AMAZING!!!

@MooseTruffle 4 жыл бұрын

YES!!! thank you dearly for including me in the video I’ve been dying to see!!

@wickedd365 4 жыл бұрын

I LOVED this experience! It freaked out my mom and little brother so much. I loved the part where it blew hot air on your neck. SUPER CREEPY!! I would have really enjoyed seeing it with the Alien franchise attachment. I bet that would have been much scarier.

@nijeawyatt2460 4 жыл бұрын

I remember that attraction. It scared the hell out of 7 year old me but I know that if it was still around now I would love it. They should bring it back but actually have it be Alien especially seeing as they own Alien now

@Noct31 4 жыл бұрын

I got to WDW later in life than most, as a high school senior, so this was my favorite ride at the Magic Kingdom when I finally was able to visit. I loved the park for what it was, but by then I was already a card-carrying ACE member and thrill junkie, so this was MY kind of ride. My little sister was not so hot on it, though...

@bepbep7418 4 жыл бұрын

Alien Encounter Vet from 96-00. It's easily in my top 10 rides I've ever rode. (This coming from someone who's first roller coaster experience was Kumba at Busch Gardens. (Montu was my 2nd)

@monsterhanna6691 4 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry but every time you did the thunder and lightning, it just always makes me laugh. 😂

@littleladytoge5306 3 жыл бұрын

Ngl Eisner closing down the ride to make it scarier is a major power move

@ernestomartinez2710 2 жыл бұрын

What a great attraction. I was so disappointed that they removed it for a subpar copy.

@kimackerman2183 4 жыл бұрын

Holy crap I was 5 when I went to this!! My parents surprised with a Disney trip in Orlando and the sign outside said no kids so since I didn't have anyone else to stay with them let me in with my parents. I sat down next to them and found the aliens kinda cute that's until I freaked out when the lights turned out and got splattered with green blood I guess. I couldn't stop crying when I got out and I can assure that ruined my trip to Disney. Especially when we got out and it started to rain heavily. I still remember it clearly.

@davidfeltheim2501 4 жыл бұрын

Is this a good time to remember our favorite quote on Charityland, "I miss Michael Eisner" - Kevin Perjurer.

@MK1MonsterOck1989 4 жыл бұрын

YAYZ!!!!!!!!!!! FINALLY THANK YOU FOR THE REQUEST TPH! =D

@ToshisGarden 2 жыл бұрын

I love the use of Metroid music in this video! XD

@Super1CHARLIE1 4 жыл бұрын

I loved the ride , so happy I got to experience it all those years ago on my first visit.

@Magic_mandy 4 жыл бұрын

Fun fact about this ride! I rode this when I was about 9. No CM warned my parents about how scary it was. After the ride was over, I fell into shock and actually stopped breathing for about 10 seconds. First responders came to help me and my parents and then I got a Mickey bar! Although it scared the life out of me, this is one of my favorite rides to date.

@FrankieWashburn 4 жыл бұрын

It was your parents fault for not reading the multiple warning signs posted outside the attraction.

@Flamemetheus 4 жыл бұрын

Happy Halloween! A wonderful choice for the season

@elinshieldss9588 4 жыл бұрын

I went on stitch great escape( the ride that replaced alien encounter) when I was 5. Imagine if alien was still a ride and I went on it 😯

@1TSS0FLVFFY 4 жыл бұрын

wish disney still took risks like this... disney has grown into one of the most boring companies in existence im tired of constant already established non disney ip’s being brought into the parks i miss the originality 😪

@YuukiTakemoto1996 3 жыл бұрын

I want S.I.R. back... he was what got me into evil male robots.

@1TSS0FLVFFY 3 жыл бұрын

@@YuukiTakemoto1996 yea i loved SIR but the fact that tim curry voiced the character made me love him even more 🥺

@heatherbrenner8275 4 жыл бұрын

For me this was close to the top of my list for favorite rides at Disney world. I was 16 the first time I went there so I guess I was in their target audience lol. I loved it though it was really scary. I can see why people would say that it doesn't really fit in with the Disney brand but I was glad there was something cool to see.