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X-E’s Disney World Adventure – Part 2!

Well, that took a century. Here's Part 2 of my Walt Disney World Adventure, spanning three pages and covering fifteen more Hot Disney Things. Again, I remind you to fish around for expertly hidden video links in addition to the ones in text. Lots of big stuff this time, with everything from Splash Mountain to drinks-in-pineapples making the grade. There's still enough worthwhile stuff to warrant a Part 3, but if you're getting bored of reading about rides in Disney World, I'll mention that much of Part 3 deals with the best part of any vacation: souvenirs.

Me and this article had a big sword fight over the past week or so, and the fact that it's been published means that I won. It doesn't mean that I had enough blood left to proofread it as hardcore as I'd like, so if you notice a bunch of typos, please tell me so I can fix them and pretend they were never there.

In other news, caught a screening for Monster House tonight, and Sony decided to rock by turning it into a veritable Halloween party for the many children who attended. It doesn't take a lot to make me happy, and a party footnoted with orange balloons and skull-headed swizzle sticks turned what would've ordinarily just been a free movie into a free movie with orange balloons and skull-headed swizzle sticks. Dig it.

That's all for now. Thanks for your patience re: Disney, and please arrange the universe so that it makes it okay for me to sleep for the next 70 hours. Thanks.

Posted by Matt on 06/19/2006. E-mail me!



Discussion Thread: 189 comments
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Wow – after watching that Stacy video from Google video, I have to ask: what substance is that Stacy chick on, and where can I get some?

Chestnuts roasted by Jeff @ 06/24/2006 2:48 PM

I remember the Polynesian arcade from my visit back in ’92 or so.

I was BLOWN AWAY by Sega’s Time Traveler. First off, there was never anyone in the arcade but my sister and I, and then I see this friggin’ game-of-the-future!

Chestnuts roasted by Stephen @ 06/24/2006 11:08 PM

In my two years of reading XE I’ve never commented on a single article. So what does it say about me that the very first thing I’m going to say on this site is, "I have a huge crush on Stacy?"

Chestnuts roasted by Fleak16 @ 06/24/2006 11:39 PM

kiwi Thanks for the Horizons link!
Chris D. Thanks for the Horizons memories! I recall the part with the underwater scenes best!
Methodis Thanks for the link to the geoffreynease site with all the video downloads. COOL! There are so many I want to watch! ;)

I have watched the ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter because I remembered it being better than Stitch’s Great Escape. The actual "ride" was so much better because you sat in the dark with that THING breathing on you and jumping on you and was that BLOOD? or ACID? that got on ya… I can’t remember. Anyway, I do remember SCREAMING! So I have to say the actual experience was better that the video but it helped me to remember more that I had before!

Chestnuts roasted by threebeesatdisney @ 06/25/2006 3:15 PM

he he np, it’s my duty to make people happy at work or out of work at Disney ^_^.

Chestnuts roasted by Methodis @ 06/25/2006 7:51 PM

alien encounter figure

http://www.mastercollector.com/articles/reviews/review052503.shtml

Chestnuts roasted by PORCHLIGHT @ 06/25/2006 11:49 PM

You know, I’m probably in a minority, but I liked the Tiki Room’s new incarnation. Admittedly, I never saw the old one, but I’m a nerd and the Iago and Zazu animatronics were just spiffy.

That, and I liked the use of "Friend Like Me." >_>

Chestnuts roasted by Paul @ 06/26/2006 7:53 AM

I think it’s worth noting that when I visited DW as a Star Wars-obsessed 6-year-old boy (this was during the dark times when no Star Wars toys or movies were being made), I actually thought C-3P0 and R2-D2 were going to be on the Star Tours ride. Like, my younger brother and I were making plans on what to ask them about. Despite this, I still managed to love the heck out of it.

Also, on my second trip there, in 2004, I ate a Turkey Leg. And loved it. Every half-cooked-chunk-of-flesh bit of it.

Chestnuts roasted by Luke @ 06/26/2006 11:45 AM

another great article! its just as i remembered when i was like 10 or so. Keep up the good work buddy!

Chestnuts roasted by Rusty @ 06/27/2006 10:44 PM

Porchlight, you just made my day. Suffice it to say, though, I’m kinda-sorta disapointed. Under the right lighting, I’m sure the thing is freaky as all hell, but coming out of a little cup or what not, it’s barely an 80′s saturday morning cartoon villain. Still, I can put my mind to rest.

Chestnuts roasted by inkmage @ 07/02/2006 4:47 PM

Hey, I was in Disney about the same time you were and I can attest to almost all that stuff. Except my friends and I kind of laughed at Stacy’s over-the-top exuberance.

Chestnuts roasted by Chris @ 07/03/2006 8:06 AM

"And then, it happened. A neon dragon popped up out of the water and put on a concert for us…"

…Yeah…SUUUUUREEEE it did…WOW, you must REALLY drink alot!
…neon dragon…sheesh.

Chestnuts roasted by ASMx4 @ 07/05/2006 7:24 PM

I’m actually sitting in my room at the Boardwalk Villas, here on business, doing a review of Disney Vacation Properties.

And I shit you not, when I read the section about Stacy, I turned on the channel to see her for myself….and literally five seconds later after I get to the section about her talking about Mickey, whatdya know: “Mickey…he’s my boy.”

Baaaaahahahahahaha

…in case you were curious. Awesome writeup.

Chestnuts roasted by Andy @ 10/17/2006 10:35 PM

I’m greatly enjoying your articles, however, I need to point something out. The Tiki Room did not undergo its’ “Under New Management” refurb in 1991–In 1991, neither Zazu nor Iago existed (at least, not to the general public). Iago made his debut in 1992, and Zazu in 1994. The refurb happened in 1998.

But that’s just me being nitpicky. Great articles; I can’t wait to read part 3!!

Chestnuts roasted by Amy @ 01/06/2011 4:02 PM

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