Behind the Attraction Season 2 Idea

What attraction would you like to see a BtA episode for?

  • Enchanted Tiki Room

    Votes: 6 50.0%
  • Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

    Votes: 6 50.0%
  • Indiana Jones Adventure

    Votes: 6 50.0%
  • Soarin'

    Votes: 5 41.7%
  • Pirates of the Caribbean

    Votes: 5 41.7%
  • Nighttime Entertainment

    Votes: 2 16.7%
  • Disney Cruise Line

    Votes: 1 8.3%
  • Toy Story Mania

    Votes: 3 25.0%

  • Total voters
    12

MagicKingdom4Ever

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Original Poster
If you guys remember, there was a show on Disney+ called Behind the Attraction, produced by Dwayne Johnson, Danny Garcia, and Brian Volk-Weiss. It talked about the development, evolution, and history of several beloved Disney Parks attractions. This included the Jungle Cruise, the Haunted Mansion, Star Tours, Tower of Terror, Space Mountain, the castles, the hotels, transportation, Small World, and the Hall of Presidents.

I found it pretty interesting how much these attractions were developed and how they came to be. I have ideas for a second season, which would explore the backstories of more attractions as well as their many counterparts around the world. I have a poll here on which attractions I would like to see episodes for, but if you have any ideas, comment below.
(This poll closes next Wednesday)
 

MagicKingdom4Ever

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Original Poster
According to the polls, Indiana Jones Adventure was the most sought-after Behind the Attraction Episode. Tied in second were Big Thunder Mountain, Pirates, and Soarin'. Because of this, they would be the first five episodes of the season...........but I need a fifth attraction to complete the lineup.
 

MagicKingdom4Ever

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Original Poster
According to the polls, Indiana Jones Adventure was the most sought-after Behind the Attraction Episode. Tied in second were Big Thunder Mountain, Pirates, and Soarin'. Because of this, they would be the first five episodes of the season...........but I need a fifth attraction to complete the lineup.
Turns out that Toy Story Mania has a vote as well. Guess we'll add that as the fifth attraction.
 

MagicKingdom4Ever

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Original Poster
So here's how the first five episodes would be:

Episode 1: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
The video talks about the development of Mine Train Through Nature's Wonderland, which existed at Disneyland Park. The story of Western River Expedition, and unbuilt attraction, is discussed. Later on, the video tells of how Big Thunder Mountain Railroad opened at Disneyland in 1979. It talks about the several variations of the attraction around the world, as well as Big Grizzly Mountain Runaway Mine Cars at Hong Kong Disneyland.
Episode 2: Pirates of the Caribbean
This episode tells the story of how the attraction was developed. Originally conceived as a wax museum about pirates, Walt Disney decided to have it be an Audio-Animatronic ride after the success of attractions at the 1964 New York World's Fair. Opened in 1967, it was the last attraction that Walt Disney oversaw the production of. The video then talks about the other iterations of the attraction around the world, the namesake film series, and the reimagined version of the ride at Shanghai Disneyland, Battle for the Sunken Treasure, which is inspired by the films.
Episode 3: Soarin'
In this high-flying episode, the story of how Soarin' came to be is discussed. It tells of how Soarin' Over California first came to be at Disney's California Adventure, developing a new technology for the beloved attraction. It then tells how the attraction came to Epcot at the Land Pavilion. Later on, the video talks about how the ride was redone as Soarin' Over the World, as well as its new story-based iterations at Shanghai Disneyland and Tokyo Disneysea.
Episode 4: Toy Story Mania
In a fun-filled episode, the development story of this attraction is told. It is first told how Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin at the Magic Kingdom came to be, which is a possible prequel to the ride. It then tells of the other iterations of that attraction. Then, after Disney's acquisition of Pixar in 2006, it tells of how the attraction was designed to spruce up a struggling Disney's California Adventure. It says how this was the first attraction in Disney Parks to use 3-D imagery.
Episode 5: Indiana Jones Adventure
Known as one of the final attractions to be worked on by Frank Wells prior to his death, this attraction is explored in the episode. Partnering up with Lucasfilm once more, it tells how the attraction was designed with the invention of EMV ride systems and randomized sequences. The episode also talks about DINOSAUR, a similar ride at Disney's Animal Kingdom, and the Tokyo Disneysea variant of the ride.
 

Ghost93

Well-Known Member
I'd like an episode exploring the history of Splash Mountain, as well as the retheme to Tiana's Bayou Adventure. But I wonder if the overly light-hearted and cutesy tone of the series would allow them to have an honest conversation about Song of the South.
 

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