Get ready for a real slobber knocker as we throw down to list the top 20 things at Epcot. Between top tier attractions, fine shops, and exquisite dining, Epcot has a lot to offer. Find out if your favorite thing made the list!01:36 Rules and Format02:27 Test Track 3.0 Glow Up04:05 Spaceship Earth Debate05:31 Garden Grill Favorite Meal09:01 Dreamlights Night Show11:16 Club Cool Tasting Stop12:52 La Cava del Tequila17:51 Guardians Cosmic Rewind21:09 American Adventure25:32 Caramel Küche Treats28:43 Moana Walkthrough Vibes30:20 Ranking Night Lights31:42 Ratatouille Without 3D33:46 Living with the Land Love37:23 Via Napoli Debate40:12 Luminous Fireworks Talk43:40 Frozen Ever After Hot Take45:42 Teppan Edo Nostalgia47:35 Soarin Versus Classics51:08 Grand Fiesta Tour Charm54:52 Reflections of China56:27 Space 220 Theming57:45 Rankings Recap58:15 Biergarten Debate01:00:04 Geo '82 Adults Only Lounge01:03:08 Les Halles Breakfast Favorite01:05:22 Regal Eagle BBQ Hype01:08:22 Connections Eatery Cut01:10:49 Mitsukoshi Store Showdown01:17:02 Final Top 20 List01:19:27 Pirates Ride Update Talk01:23:09 Disneyland Trip Tips Email01:24:53 Wrap Up and Future PlansFollow UsBlue Sky | Facebook | Threads | InstagramEmail: [email protected]

AJ, Mike, and Chris travel back to the golden age of the dinosaurs. That is, the animatronic ones design by Jim Henson's Creature Shop. That's right, we delving into the history and creation of the hit ABC family sitcom Dinosaurs.We explore the show's origins as a feature film idea from Jim Henson himself into a biting satirical sitcom that tackled ideas like warfare, drug use, and corporate greed. The sitcom used groundbreaking technology to create dinosaurs that utilized traditional puppetry and advanced animatronics. With each character requiring at least three performers, this show was a production unlike any in history.00:00 Intro01:23 Why Dinosaurs Rules01:44 1991 Pop Culture Check02:31 Henson Origins and Tech03:33 From Film to Sitcom04:41 After Henson and Disney Deal05:47 Straight to Series Costs06:36 Showrunners and Catchphrases08:12 Satire and Environmental Themes10:34 Designing Dinosaur Everymen12:46 Triple Casting Explained13:08 Main Cast Breakdown21:49 Supporting Cast and Guests26:26 Oil Company Name Easter Eggs26:41 Puppetry Workflow on Set28:25 Waldo and HPCS Controls30:38 Suits Heat and Set Challenges31:25 Reusable Dino Suits33:16 Satire and Hot Topics35:06 Banned Drug Episode36:52 I'm the Baby Song40:19 Disney Parks Appearances42:34 Dark Series Finale46:51 Streaming and Laugh Track48:41 Trivia and Spinoffs50:18 Family Memories and Rewatch55:53 Mailbag and Next Plans59:43 Sign Off and GoodbyeFollow UsBlue Sky | Facebook | Threads | InstagramEmail: [email protected]

We decided to try a near impossible task. We rank the top 20 things at Disneyland park. We consider rides, food, places, and more. Tough decisions are made, battles are fought and won, and tears are shed. Let us know if we got it right or missed your favorite.00:00 Bonus Episode Kickoff01:08 Top 20 Disneyland Rules02:06 Mark Twain Riverboat Love03:09 Main Street Corn Dog Debate05:10 Indiana Jones Adventure Pick06:40 Big Thunder Mountain Praise08:14 Small World Facade Vibes10:13 Oga's Cantina Immersion14:11 Churros and Snack Rankings15:02 Matterhorn Night Ride Talk17:21 Tiki Room Nostalgia18:53 Dole Whip Hideaway Showdown22:09 Mint Julep Beignets Mess25:16 Pirates Classic Upgrade25:52 Pirates Ranking Debate27:09 List Recap and Reset27:35 Millennium Falcon Love30:25 Falcon Placement Fight31:23 Fantasmic! Logistics34:29 Disneyland Railroad Chill Ride36:42 Rise vs. Indy Showdown42:17 Lincoln and Haunted Mansion46:08 Space Mountain Soundtrack48:54 Monorail and Mr. Toad51:52 Star Tours Debate53:34 Alice Dark Ride Ranking54:25 Wondrous Journeys Fireworks57:41 Runaway Railway Shuffle59:45 Food and Street Acts01:03:47 Jungle Cruise Realization01:08:42 Final Top 20 Reveal01:10:07 Listener Mailbag Stories01:17:23 Next Episodes and SignoffFollow Us⁠Blue Sky⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ | ⁠Threads⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠Email: ⁠[email protected]

AJ, Mike, and Chris take a trip down to Disney's BoardWalk. Join us as we explore its earliest origins as an expansion to DVC, a standalone entertainment district, and even a mini amusement park. We talk about the changes over the years, and our own trips and memories.00:00 Podcast Intro01:17 Mission Space Debate01:49 Ranking The Simulator02:26 Guardians Versus Orange03:01 BoardWalk Resort Intro03:13 1996 Pop Culture Check04:50 Early DVC Expansion Plans08:04 BoardWalk Entertainment Vision18:53 Stern Design Philosophy21:55 DVC Timeline And Hilton Head24:54 Vero Beach And Bad Googling25:28 Vero Beach Surprise25:48 BoardWalk Room Counts27:08 Convention Space Talk28:00 Why Visit BoardWalk30:54 Opening Day Brochure31:21 Clown Slide Debate33:30 Atlantic Dance Hall34:51 Jellyrolls Memories35:58 Big River Brewery36:18 Flying Fish Favorite37:59 Spoodles And Zoop39:43 ESPN Club Glory Days42:51 Closures And Replacements45:27 Abracadabar And Trader Sams48:25 Streetmosphere and Midway49:22 Snacks on the Boardwalk49:56 First Stay Memories52:07 Recent Trips and Skyliner53:35 Lobby Oddities and Nooks55:04 Crescent Lake vs MK Area56:33 Random Boardwalk Stories57:37 Listener Comments and Emails58:13 Disney Store Comeback59:49 Theme Park Documentaries01:02:44 Disneyland Trip Highlights01:08:22 Upcoming Trips and Dinosaurs01:11:15 Wrap Up and Sign OffFollow UsBlue Sky | Facebook | Threads | InstagramEmail: [email protected]

What can be more fun than getting into a box and shaking around while watching a movie screen? We're ranking every simulator attraction at the US based Disney and Universal parks. Find out where your favorite ranks!00:00 Intro01:44 Rules and Park Plan02:28 Epcot Body Wars04:16 Soarin Counts as Simulator05:52 Soarin Versions Ranked08:01 Journey to Jerusalem Deep Cut09:19 What Counts as Simulator10:00 Hollywood Studios Star Tours11:30 Smugglers Run Debate13:40 Flight of Passage17:12 Universal Enters the Chat17:23 Hanna-Barbera Classic20:34 Nicktoon Blast Era21:55 Minion Mayhem Today23:04 Minions Ride Talk23:40 Jimmy Fallon Debate26:10 Back to the Future Love27:54 Simpsons Ride Rankings29:37 What Counts as Simulator33:58 Final Ranking Readout34:45 Fast and Furious Sidebar36:54 Listener Mailbag42:18 Disney Park Outfit Memories44:47 Wrap Up and AnniversaryFollow UsBlue Sky | Facebook | Threads | InstagramEmail: [email protected]

Lightspeed for the Moon of Endor as AJ, Mike, and Chris welcome you aboard Star Tours! This classic Disney attraction brought George Lucas's Star Wars universe to the Disney parks around the world in a big way, and its legacy continues today. Learn how motion simulators were first planned for Disneyland, the initial ideas for Star Wars attractions, and how this journey continues today.00:00 May the Fourth Banter01:44 Why Star Tours Now02:25 1987 Pop Culture Time Capsule03:39 Origins of Simulator Rides08:30 Eisner Pushes New IP09:59 Early Star Wars Ride Concepts12:34 Lucas Partnership and Tech15:06 Building the Ride Film18:11 From Inner Space to Star Tours19:25 Grand Opening Hype20:38 Queue Storytelling Begins25:18 Droids and Maintenance Bay27:27 Safety Video and Loading29:28 Boarding the Star Speeder30:46 Cast Member Comedy31:33 Rex Animatronic Reveal32:24 Maintenance Bay Drop33:30 Lightspeed and Comets35:36 Death Star Trench Run37:12 Canon Timeline Debate38:38 Landing and Exit Music39:59 Star Tours Goes Global42:31 Florida Endor Exterior46:04 Star Tours 2.0 Announced48:09 3D And CG Changes49:19 Shutdown and Last Flights51:10 New Scenes and Rebel Spy53:16 DJ Rex Lives On54:50 Personal Ride Memories57:51 Queue Gags and Sponsors59:35 Best Seats and Ride Feel01:00:01 Old Camcorder Disneyland Memory01:00:28 Star Tours 2.0 vs 1.001:01:31 Favorite Adventure Sequences01:02:41 Galaxy's Edge and Star Tours Future01:05:01 Simulators and Theme Park Tech01:06:40 Listener Mail and Weenies01:08:24 Disney Outside Disney Ideas01:11:19 Ride Ads and Merch Splurges01:15:30 Show WrapFollow UsBlue Sky | Facebook | Threads | InstagramEmail: [email protected]

AJ is joined by Jeff Blyth, the director of The Timekeeper! Jeff discusses his early film career working as a helicopter cinematographer, his first time working with Circle-Vision, and the development of The Timekeeper. We debunk a long standing myth, uncover previously unknown details about the cast, and learn more about the challenges of filming in 360 degrees. You won't want to miss this!00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro01:28 Early Filmmaking Roots02:31 Helicopter Work on The Shining04:29 Wonders of China for Epcot08:40 Learning Circle-Vision Basics13:17 Hiding the Crew in 36017:58 Pushing Tech and Complexity26:47 Timekeeper Development and Eisner Notes30:26 Building Nine Eye for the Mirror31:53 International Cuts and Missing Scenes32:25 Japan Version Effects34:28 International Cut Decisions35:46 Directing Voice Talent37:15 Nerd Vision Scrutiny40:52 Robin Williams Myth47:54 French Timekeeper Debate49:38 Can Timekeeper Return52:05 Alex Mack Adventures55:58 Future of Circle Vision57:11 Book Plug & FarewellFollow UsBlue Sky | Facebook | Threads | InstagramEmail: [email protected]

Join AJ, Mike, and Chris as we travel back in time to 1994 to visit the Timekeeper. This beloved Circle-Vision 360 attraction revolutionized the format with innovative film techniques, special in-theater effects, and elaborate audio-animatronics. With memorable performances from the likes of Robin Williams and Jeremy Irons, this global attraction delighted guests in France, Florida, and Tokyo. We'd love to take the time to take you through time, so join us!00:00 Podcast Welcome02:03 1994 Pop Culture Check03:08 Circle Vision Explained05:03 From Travelogue to Story05:51 Creative Team Spotlight06:35 The Cast09:07 International Versions14:20 Animatronics in 36015:07 Origins Paris and Tokyo19:34 Almost Came to Disneyland20:45 Plot Walkthrough Begins22:16 Time Travel Misadventures24:30 Jules Verne in Present25:37 Modern World Montage26:54 Future Paris Finale27:24 Production Challenges30:03 Mozart Scene Secrets33:38 Train and Car Stunts36:36 Underwater Camera Rig37:47 Underwater Close Call38:46 Future Paris Effects40:26 Ray Harryhausen Encounter42:04 Cut Moscow Balloon Scene44:46 New York Replacement Footage47:17 Canceled Astronomers Club48:23 Closures and Replacements53:09 Tributes and Memories59:09 Jeff Blythe Interview Tease01:00:17 Listener Mail and WrapFollow UsBlue Sky | Facebook | Threads | InstagramEmail: [email protected]