90s Disney – Details, episodes & analysis

Join AJ, Mike, and Chris as they host a nostalgic backyard cocktail party, crafting unique Disney-inspired cocktails: The Shipwreck, The Monorail Yellow, The Pineapple Mule, and the Blackberry Moonshine Sour. They share travel experiences, Disney trip memories, and delve into the history and preparation of each cocktail. The episode touches on the evolution of Disney's cocktail offerings, exclusive ingredient finds, and memorable bar experiences in Disney theme parks. They also recount dining adventures at Disney World restaurants like Morimoto's and Toledo, adding amusing anecdotes and listener recommendations for Tokyo Disney. The show wraps up with a toast to future cocktail explorations and humorous discussions about Disney villain lands.

00:00 Welcome to 90s Disney Podcast

01:24 Backyard Cocktail Party Begins

01:39 Mike's European Adventures

04:39 Disney Cocktail History

06:21 Making the Shipwreck Cocktail

09:25 Memories of Trader Sam's

28:26 Monorail Yellow Cocktail

36:07 Dirty Soda Cups and Fresh Glasses

36:21 McDonald's Adventures Abroad

38:30 Blended Drinks and Blunders

40:00 Mixing Up Classic Cocktails

45:56 Poolside Drinks and Memories

51:05 Unique Bottles and Special Spirits

54:47 Controlled State Liquor Laws

55:34 Winning the Pappy Van Winkle Lottery

58:02 Typhoon Lagoon's Pineapple Mule

01:05:42 Universal's Cocktail Game

01:07:45 Excitement Over the Lounge

01:07:53 Mint and Mule Delights

01:09:07 Disney Water Park Plans

01:09:51 Nostalgic Concert Memories

01:10:46 Dream Disney Lounges

01:13:10 Ginger Beer and Disney Drinks

01:15:28 Disneyland and Oga's Cantina

01:22:57 Disney Merchandise and Stitch

01:24:46 Disney Parks and Attractions

01:35:53 Listener Submitted Cocktail

01:37:57 Discussing Ride Experiences

01:39:02 Super Nintendo World and Epic Universe

01:39:50 Zelda and Harry Potter Themed Beverages

01:41:10 Cleveland and Ohio Memes

01:42:55 Podcasting Challenges and Live Plans

01:44:15 Disney Springs and Food Adventures

01:46:10 Disney Resort Restaurants

02:00:51 Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea Tips

02:03:59 Concluding Thoughts and Emails

Join AJ, Mike, and Chris as they dive into major announcements from the recent D23 Disney conference, covering exciting new attractions like an Avatar-themed land at Disneyland and a Villains Land at Magic Kingdom along with controversies surrounding the fate of Frontierlan, Tom Sawyer Island, and the Rivers of America for Cars. And where is the new Monsters Inc. land going?! Is Muppet Vision 3D safe?!

We also share insights from AJ's latest Disneyland trip, including experiences at Avengers Campus, various dining adventures, and interactions with beloved characters.

Listen in for details on bold Disney moves to reimagine iconic areas and the hosts' reactions to new rides and special events.

00:00 Introduction and Host Banter

01:23 D23 Reaction and Disneyland Trip

03:17 Avatar Land at Disneyland

07:39 Coco Boat Ride Announcement

10:27 Nighttime Parade at Magic Kingdom

11:49 Disneyland Paris Updates

13:38 Walt Disney Animatronic Show

16:59 Zootopia Show at Disneyland

18:03 Dinoland Replacement: Tropical Americas

33:50 Monsters Inc. Land Rumors

42:59 Cars Attractions in Frontierland

45:46 Disney Parks Blog Announcement

46:10 Tom Sawyer Island Transformation

47:05 Liberty Boat Sentiments

48:28 Rivers of America Refurbishments

48:56 Concept Art and Speculations

52:54 Villains Land Excitement

55:26 Magic Kingdom's Future

59:47 Disneyland Trip Highlights

01:00:01 Avengers Campus Experience

01:03:03 Disneyland Character Moments

01:12:28 Universal Studios Visit

01:25:47 Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up

AJ, Mike, Chris, and special guest Dad invite you to join us to recap our recent trip to Universal Orland. We crammed a lot into a fun-filled weekend of rides, food, and some pretty fun experiences. We talk about the over the top Mardi Gras celebration at the Studios park, AJ finally gets to experience Hagrid's and Velocicoaster, and we of course had to make a small visit to Disney as well.

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AJ, Mike, and Chris take one final look at Epcot's long running nighttime spectacular, Illuminations: Reflections of Earth. Debuting in 1999 as Illuminations 2000: Reflections of Earth, this symphony of music, fireworks, lasers, lights, and imagery delighted park guests until September of 2019. Join us as we explore the history of shows featured around World Showcase Lagoon, the development of RoE, and the people who brought the show to life. We uncover the state-of-the-art technology and engineering that went into bringing this show to life. We hope you enjoy!

Reflections of Earth - Ultimate Tribute
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obkx65UdWyA

The Tiara Talk Show: Interview with Don Dorsey, Designer & Director of “Fantasmic!” and “Reflections of Earth”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoKx5uycU7I

History of IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth
https://touringplans.com/blog/2018/09/18/history-of-illuminations-reflections-of-earth/

Illuminations 2000: Reflections of Earth Fact Sheet
http://www.intercot.com/edc/illuminations/facts.html

The Story Behind Illuminations: Reflections of Earth at Epcot
https://blog.dvcrequest.com/the-story-behind-illuminations-reflections-of-earth-at-epcot/

The Disney Wiki - IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth
https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/IllumiNations:_Reflections_of_Earth

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AJ, Mike, and Chris accelerate to 64.9 milers per hour to take you back to the development, opening, and evolution of Epcot's first(ish) thrill ride, Test Track. We take a look at the history of GM's sponsorship of this pavilion from its origins at the 1964 New York's World Fair to the building's original opening day attraction, World of Motion. Learn how the concept of an automobile testing facility inspired by real life test tracks such as the Milford Proving Ground had played a role in Epcot's development longer than you'd think. Through its problematic development, Test Track would go on to inspire attractions in Disney parks around the world, and has seen its fair share of change. We hope you enjoy this dive into a modern classic, Test Track!

Overview of the Milford Proving Grounds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRA7TerzRmA

October 1997 Story on Test Track's Delays
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1997-10-16-9710151309-story.html

Complete Ride Through Recorded in 2012
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEAOkrO-440

Theme Park Tourist - History in Motion
https://www.themeparktourist.com/features/20170205/32467/lost-legends-test-track?page=1

Theme Park History - Test Track
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Uup9JZm-14&feature=youtu.be

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AJ, Mike, and Chris journey to 1996 and the release of Walt Disney Feature Animation's 37th animated feature, The Hunchback of Notre Dame. We are very proud to feature an interview with the original writer for the film, Tab Murphy. Join in as he an AJ discuss how this incredible film came together, how a classic piece of literature is adapted into a Disney film, how the studio collaborated on the movie, and what happened the first time anyone heard Hellfire. We also share some of the original inspirations for the film, the effects of a 10 journey to Paris on the movie's music, and how the three gargoyles came to not only exist in the film, but find their voice as well.

Classics Illustrated comic book adaptation of The Hunchback of Notre Dame from 1994
https://archive.org/details/ClassicsIllustrated018TheHunchbackOfNotreDame

The Animation Guild interview with Gary Trousdale
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Sm0kIBw2ok&t=461s

The Greatest Performances You Never Got to Hear | Part Three: Getting the Gargoyles right proves to be a gruesome go... by Jim Hill
https://www.laughingplace.com/w/leg/?legacyasppage=News-ID115030.asp

Archive of the StephenSchwartz.com forum from 2000 regarding Hunchback
https://web.archive.org/web/20140724033119/http://www.stephenschwartz.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/disney-hunchback-movie2.pdf

As Long As There's a Moon - Deleted song from the film
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piHaSyPxxZk

The Hunchback of Notre Dame - A New Musical 2015 Original Cast Recording on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VGov1MFX_g&list=PLF1qb3ttH7jD0wYNtadTitWYYwT4se7Vf

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AJ, Mike, and Chris invite you to travel back to 1994 and the first major expansion for the Disney-MGM Studios. Sunset Blvd offered extended shopping, dining, a new(ish) theater venue, and a grand new attraction, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. Learn about the real life Hollywood landmarks the inspired nearly every structure on the boulevard, discover the lands and attractions that were almost built, and find out about the incredible engineering, design, and story telling that would transport guests to the fifth dimension in their very own episode of The Twilight Zone.

Hollywood! Hollywood! A Star-Studded Spectacular (May 1 – August 31, 1989)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqhy5PV0tis

It's all one big, happy Mickey!
http://funaticstv.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/dmgm-hm-aerial.jpg

Disney-MGM Studios Park Map 1994
http://www.florida-project.com/images/guidemaps/ds/disney-mgm-studios-guidemap-1994-05.jpg

Boulevards of Movie Dreams Part Two: Imagineering Hollywood
https://youtu.be/yHMs3q-YNG0

The real buildings behind Sunset Blvd
https://discuss.micechat.com/forum/disney-theme-park-news-and-discussion/disneyland-resort/yesterland/85982-help-needed-mystery-buildings-at-disney-mgm-studios
https://www.yesterland.com/replicas6.html
https://thedisneydrivenlife.com/2011/02/25/walking-around-the-world-sunset-boulevard/

Twilight Zone References in the Tower of Terror
https://towersecrets.com/twilight-zone-references-in-the-tower-of-terror/

How Disney's Tower of Terror Works - Art of Engineering
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iGZuA_LSk8

Tower of Terror History
https://towerofterror.fandom.com/wiki/Tower_of_Terror_History

30 Hidden Secrets on the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney's Hollywood Studios
https://www.themeparktourist.com/features/20140317/16891/30-hidden-secrets-twilight-zone-tower-terror-disneys-hollywood-studios

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AJ, Mike, and Chris Minotti invite you back to 1993 and the release of the number 3 selling game for Sega's Genesis video game console, Aladdin. We dive into the game's development, including its unique Digicell transfer technology that allowed actual Disney animators to contribute to the game's graphics. We also compare it to the many, many other Aladdin games released across a variety of systems in the mid 90s, and touch upon the influence of Aladdin on the silver screen and in the theme parks. Because if your movie has a parade scene, it will surely get an actual parade in Walt Disney World!

Virgin Mega Store used to be in Downtown Disney West Side - https://www.yesterland.com/megastore.html

Aladdin for Genesis Speed Run Record of 11 minutes 37 seconds by Tenebrae - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPPJwArhNzg&feature=youtu.be

Aladdin for Super Nintendo gameplay - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCVT_xgvZNw

Aladdin for NES gameplay - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4sEr9oFuoc

Aladdin for Game Gear gameplay - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xH1gHd_Nniw

Aladdin for Amigo gameplay - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoUkvlPsUcM

Aladdin for Gameboy gameplay - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRa9v45S3ck

Aladdin for Gameboy Color gameplay - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snhYlUPSEco

Polygon interview with Shinji Mikam, game director of Aladdin for SNES - https://www.polygon.com/2014/2/20/5431778/aladdin-genesis-vs-super-nintendo-shinji-mikami-dave-perry

Aladdin’s Royal Caravan parade in MGM Studios in 1992 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnEPpniZJ6w

DisneyVision - Imagineering VR Lab - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_fShLIasAw

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Welcome to the first episode of 90s Disney! We're so glad you've joined us as we prepare to journey through the Disney Decade. The Minotti brothers will be your hosts as we revisit fond memories, historical details, and interesting perspectives on one of the most fascinating, successful, and massive periods for the Disney company. From the theme parks to movies and video games, AJ, Mike, and Chris can't wait to share this journey with you.

This month we're exploring the 25th anniversary celebration at Walt Disney World. From the infamous pink cake castle to parades and shows, Disney's Florida resort pulled out all the stops to celebrate this milestone. As we approach the 50th anniversary, enjoy this look back at a truly magical celebration.

Magic Kingdom Park Map from January 1997
http://www.florida-project.com/images/guidemaps/mk/magic-kingdom-guidemap-1997-january-05.jpg

25th Anniversary Welcome Center Collection
https://themousemuseum.com/2017/12/29/25th-anniversary-welcome-center-collection-1996/

Mickey's Magic Workshop | A preview of all the new magic coming to Walt Disney World
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1L2Cx1UmEM

Remember the Magic Parade
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWmgiTo4JQs

Epcot Park Map from January 1997
http://www.florida-project.com/images/guidemaps/ep/epcot-guidemap-1997-january-07.jpg

Illuminations 25 "A"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnWywmmpfXg

Illuminations 25 "B"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F75CCjeiISE

Disney MGM Studios Park Map from January 1997
http://www.florida-project.com/images/guidemaps/ds/disney-mgm-studios-guidemap-1997-january-05.jpg

Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame: A Musical Adventure
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNM32KYJKqA

Vintage Walt Disney World: Inside the Backlot Theater at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2013/05/vintage-walt-disney-world-inside-the-backlot-theater-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/

Backstage Look at 101 Dalmations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZjgMhKWXbY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjUklB3WOoI

Witching You Were Here - Walt Disney World 25th Annervarsary Special
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzBofLYq69c&t=888s

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AJ, Mike, and Chris take a journey on some of our favorite dark rides. From mild to (Mr. Toad’s) wild, we explore some

of our favorite experiences across Disney, Universal, and beyond!