Love your channel! I read that Disney World does not do the holiday overlay since they get more once-in-a-lifetime visitors and they want the experience to be the same for everyone year-round. Anaheim and Tokyo get more local visitors, so they do the overlays there. Again, don't know if that's true, but I swear I read it somewhere. Keep up the fun videos!
I feel like I've heard that as well, come to think of it! And I suppose it does make sense, buuut, I still think it'd be best for them to do the layover in my opinion! Thanks, Greg!
It's true because once Disneylands became successful, they made duplicate decor and props for the MK, but cast members (AT THE TIME) said they didn't want it because of the one time guests. So Disney were lucky enough to give it to Tokyo which had the duplicate of WDW. So you know everything in HMH in Tokyo was originally for WDW
Living only 8 miles away from Disneyland my entire life, it’s always been a treat to have the slightly longer version in Florida, although the Hat Box Ghost is really amazing here in Cali
The holiday lay over in Disneyland is the go-to thing for everyone to put it above Magic Kingdom. But I think the mere fact that MK doesn’t do the lay over at all makes it an unfair comparison...Idk. (Now I just wanna add as a sidenote my personal opinion about the facades. I do prefer the decrepit, creepier, gothic look of MK’s version. DL’s is undeniably beautiful and majestic but it doesn’t feel like a haunted mansion. Also I like DL’s stretching room better than MK bcuz you are in an elevator taking you down a whole floor it makes for a much more impactful effect of that scene...in MK it’s not as high and bewildering an effect)
I put Florida's Magic Kingdom over California's Magic Kingdom (I grew up with the term MK as it applies to Cali.blushing:)) Haunted house.) The overlay at Dsneyland is why it gets less points. Just like at Universal anywhere, where Chuck Jones/Boris Karloff fans would hate on Jim Carrey/Ron Howard's Grinch-Mas (I like both Univ and Jones but prefer jones's, his last remotely good thing..with Disney's Thurl Ravenscroft on both the original Grinch and everywhere at Disney! He;s a ghostly Disney Legend!OO!) 2000's Grinch is the same way..too snarky and shit for some. I like it a bit, but it's worn bad. I don't like a lot of WB legend Chuck Jones's later stuff, but the Grinch is, we all agree, as done by him a classic, same with the Haunted Mansion '69 versus the Burton remake..Burton and Ron Howard, oddly, both overly disgusting (Howard himself isn't like that,usually in his films. )
The reason why Walt Disney World doesn’t do the lay over for Haunted Mansion Holiday is because they feel Disney World is the Tourist destination. Disneyland is more for the locals. They do have books in the Florida version to reference Nightmare Before Christmas, but you need to look for them. Good video. You really know your stuff. If you do another comparison, I would try and do this. Which park has the best themed land. That way you can compare are the ride in one land together
Walt Disney WOrld gets my votes for not having HMH, and they get a slight edge, despite my being there just once..(Otherwise Disneyland does justice to the shared rides..especially Pirates & It's a Small World like I've said..) But they DO get points removed with the re-do of the ghosts at the end..
Buddy, I don't know about you, but I could totally take up permanent residence at both Disneyland and Disneyworld. I especially love the old retro outer space ambiance of Tomorrowland and the New Orleans Square vibe in Anaheim. All in all, I feel like Anaheim has a much stronger "Magic Kingdom" than Orlando. Of course, that is just my opinion, but I suppose I feel that way due to Anaheim being the classic and original Disney park experience. Keep the videos coming. They're bringing the inner child in me back out! Lol.
I could ABSOLUTELY take up residence in ANY Disney park, haha! But I totally agree with you, there's something special about the original Disneyland. And thank you so much, I'm glad you're enjoying the videos. I appreciate the viewership and comments a lot!
I just discovered your channel and I really love your comparisons You’ve made great points. Two more elements for the Magic Kingdom: the attraction interacts with everyone’s Magic Bands (this is a unique feature you wont find in any other Disney park), the ride technology is more advanced in Orlando, and there’s a whole indoor shop themed, Memento Mori. I also like the exterior of Disneyland more and the holiday overlay, but considering my previous points and that the ride is longer and more complete in Magic Kingom, I’ll stick with the Florida version 😉
I do think Disneyland's Haunted Mansion is better than the Magic Kingdom's, and it has nothing to do with the holiday special, that Disneyland, does. Disneyland's Haunted Mansion is more interactive than Magic Kingdom, IMO. The fact the que has to split up, for you to even interact with Magic Kingdom's version, doesn't win brownie points, in my book. What I think makes Disneyland's Haunted Mansion more interactive is that it's BOTH a "walking" experience AND a "riding" experience, at the same time. Whereas the Magic Kingdom's is more of a get on and leave. With Disneyland, you have that walking experience with the hallway. Then, after the ride, (even though this animatronic is in the Magic Kingdom ride, it's very brief, whereas in Disneyland it's a longer a experience, but I digress) upon exiting, there's one more animatronic you interact with, as you're walking away from the ride, and you don't have to split up, for that. That's where I feel like Disneyland surpasses Magic Kingdom.
I love the hitch-hiking ghost sequence at the Magic Kingdom. They don't just appear in your vehicle here, they interact with you and some even swap your head with your riding companion. That should have at least garnered a point. Disneyland doesn't have that yet. But overall great video!!!!
Yeah, the costs ghosts are definitely different! And I considered discussing that, but I don't think I have a preference! The animations of the Magic Kingdom ghosts are really cool, but I also prefer animatronics to screens 🤔
that's one of the things i actually don't like about Orlando's mansion. i personally think the original physical figures were a much cooler effect, than the projections, but it is still by far my favorite version of HM.
@@nathanfracasse6645 i agree that Radiator Springs Racers is better. plus the new 2.0 version of Test Track is absolutely terrible, the old version of the ride is much better
I love these versus videos! I also love that you ended this video by talking about community and sharing with other Disney fanatics, rather than just asking for likes and subscriptions. I will definitely be subscribing and interacting with your videos from now on!
This would probably be a tie for me. What the Magic Kingdom version lost in the indoor queue in gets back in the ride section. Although I personally still prefer the outer queue of the original from a thematic perspective. You feel like you're outside an old mansion with the family crypt and graveyard attached to it, and Magic Kingdom has the fun extras, but it feels less immersive and more theme parky for lack of a better term if that makes any sense.
I can't recall ever riding the Magic Kingdom Haunted Mansion; If I did, I was like 12 and can't remember. But those extra rooms look SO COOL I never knew those existed! I would honestly give both rides a tie, because they're both so similar, but just different enough to make them equally great 😂
From what I've heard, Magic Kingdom's Mansion was originally going to get Haunted Mansion Holiday. In fact, the props in Tokyo's HMH were originally for MK. Supposedly WDW officials didn't want the holiday overlay over in Orlando, so the props were shipped to Tokyo Disneyland.
That's true. They won't do it as there are too many once in a lifetime visitors, and the regular version is out nearly half the year. (I'm glad they don't to be honest).
@@Disneylander ikr? It's interesting to say the least. Anyways, great head to head. I was honestly expecting the Florida Mansion to win due to those extra scenes. Awesome to know that you think the OG Mansion is superior! I absolutely agree!
@@MysteryManfrom79 I'm glad they don't too, it is so much better without it. HM Holiday ruins everything good about the haunted mansion for me. I would be ok if they decorated the house for christmas, or halloween but not add all the nightmare before christmas junk.
Hi, bram, I just signed, been enjoying these all over the YHouTube..DL versus WDW went there once ver differet, both this and DL excellent..however It's a small world Florida VERY underwhelming on the outside vs our local July 1955 Walt-opened one..
THank you for this. Been dying (pun) to see it. Please do Small World and Splash Mountain (I also wish WDW had an ALICE IN WONDERLAND ride, I live on the west coast and will go to ALICE any time I get to DLand, but that's a ride not at any other Disney ;park...) I followed you and Aurora (his wife) on Twitter. Thank you for this. Been dying (pun)to see it. with Disney World as a occ. lifetime experience, like New York or Vegas it's best to keep the 1969/71 original, unlike the local yokey Disneyland or Tokyo. I like the Haunted Holiday a lot less than the original and am glad WDW doesn't do this. Hopefully the HMH wlll flop.:)
My biggest winner that tops all the other vs you do is that Disneyland is originally Walt Disney's birthplace of ideas! That for me trumps everything. So pretty much Disneyland "anything" will most likely win it for me since Disneyland is Disney's baby ;). Also the fact that the exterior building is 100% original too! Id also like to see a vs of Tom Sawyers Island.
Being the first doesnt mean you are the best tbh. Walt Disney created Disney World to correct all the mistakes he made with Disneyland. DL became quickly encroached with highways, traffic, Mcdonalds, cheap motels, cheap stores etc All of those elements destroyed the Disney magic he wanted to create, and it stopped him from expanding the world he created Florida is the ultimate Disney experience, its Walt’s dream come true. Its a bubble, safe, clean, ordered, where the bad side of reality doesnt affect the experience, and where Disney can build and keep building as new ideas come up So, sorry, but I disagree. Disneyland was the first, Disney World was the perfected version
I do not like the Holiday Layover, but for the kids it is good! I like the Disney World Mansion better just for the extras but they are both great. If I have to choose, it would have to be the Disney World attraction.
That Hounted Mansion tho. My favorite version is Disneyland's, although I really want them to add some of the WDW updates to it. I think it would really benefit from that. The only problem is that "Classic Disney Park fans" would bitch ceaselessly about the changes. 😒 Also, gotta give a shoutout to Phantom Manor! I love the scarier aspects of it! Here's hoping you do a comparison video of the old version to the new version! I'd really love to hear your opinion on the PM revamp!
The reason they do not do the Nightmare Before Christmas overlay at WDW is because They have a contract with Tim Burton to use his characters. They actually have to pay him yearly an undisclosed amount of money for the time period. Tim Burton signed a contract for only a five year use, but when the contract was up Disney had him sign a new one to keep it going. A family friend who used to work for Disney as a higher up many years before retiring had told my Mom the reason they do not do it in Florida is for business reasons. They want to make money. They want people to visit their park in California because it is the only place in the United States to see it. it's to keep something special that is only able to be seen at the OG park (unless you wanna fly to Tokyo)…. ;)
Awesome video!! I love the Haunted Mansion, and so far this is my favorite Versus video! I personally like the Disney World version better mainly because it’s longer and there’s more scenes. And to me because of those scenes and the decrepit exterior it makes the ride a little bit spookier. But l love the Disneyland one too! And to be fair I think Disneyland has a better stretching room since it actually goes down. One little critique I have is that you left out the aging portrait when you first step inside the D.W. version. But that’s not a big deal. I think you do a great job with these videos as always! 👻👍
Thank you very much, I'm glad you enjoyed it! Both rides are totally awesome, so this was probably the hardest comparison I've had to make so far! I definitely agree that Disney World's feels just a bit spookier!
Oh man! i couldn't disagree more about the exterior. I always thought Magic Kingdom's fits way better as a Haunted Mansion. It just looks so much more creepy and foreboding, especially from across the water.
Tokyo Disneyland also has a haunted mansion. Though it’s similar to the Disney world version, they also have a haunted mansion holiday just like Disneyland.
You should check out the Phantom Manor, Disneyland Paris' version of the Haunted Mansion. That one is more terrifying and quite different in some things from the Haunted Mansion.
According to the “Story”, the HM in Florida is how the Mansion used to look when built by its original owner, “Ub Van Iderweks”, a Dutch “Burgermeister” and brick layer/mason. The village elders warned him not to build on that hill, which used to be a valley and was a rumored burial mound for the dead. On Halloween of 1671, Ub finished the mansion and moved his family inside. The village elders warned him not to build on that hill, which used to be a valley and was a rumored burial mound for the dead. Ub ignored them. Upon moving in, Ub went mad and attacked his family, who fled in terror and never returned. Ub himself sealed himself up in a crypt in the nearby cemetery, using his mason tools. Over time the mansion was used as a pirate’s den, a brothel, and a military headquarters. Shortly after the Civil War, a military officer and lithography business owner, Colonel Ron Stevens, was on a riverboat tour when he won the deed to a mansion on the hill overlooking the river, from a stranger on the riverboat tour. The stranger seemed to let Col. Stevens win the game, and never removed his cloak hood. Colonel Ron Stevens began renovating the Haunted Mansion and on Halloween of 1871, he finished renovating and moved his family into the mansion. The “Antebellum” design is the “remodeled” appearance. After moving in, Col. Stevens went crazy and spent his days carving his name backwards, “Snevets Nor”, into anything he could get his hands on, obsessively and constantly. He stopped eating, sleeping, and going to work. The business suffered and failed, and one day the furnace exploded as he tried to carve his name backwards into it, and the pieces of his body were buried under all of the stones into which he had carved his name backwards. The Stevens family sold their house to the American Spiritualist Society and moved away. In 1914, the Gracey Family bought the Mansion from the American Spiritualist Society for use as their “Winter Home”.
Thanks Disneylander I loved this video and I can’t agree with you more that Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion is the best and I love the holiday layover it looks amazing and fun fact for you did you know that the Gingerbread houses are actually real not just a fake everything is real but anyway I love your versus videos they’re funny and entertaining I hope you have a magical day Bram and maybe in the future could you do the Disneyland Railroad vs. Walt Disney World Railroad I would love to see your opinion on it‼️😉
Thank you!!! And that's really neat, I actually didn't know! I knew the gingerbread house changed every year (and I absolutely LOVE the gingerbread house smell they pumped into that scene), but I never knew it was real! The railroads are a GREAT idea, thanks again!
Ehhh... Disneyland's loses a point for the Holiday Layover for me. Yes, Nightmare Before Christmas is a good movie, but I still hate it impinging on the Haunted Mansion. That said, Disneyland has a good Haunted Mansion. I love the southern mansion theme, as well as being able to actually enjoy the changing portraits while walking through the queue (the portraits pass by too fast on the Magic Kingdom ride so you can't truly enjoy them), but aside from that, the Magic Kingdom Haunted Mansion is superior. The MC Escher staircase room, the library, the music room, the room with all the eyes looking at you, just enhances the experience. Also, the outside queue to Magic Kingdom's Haunted Mansion is just so fun. Yes, Disneyland's Mansion is good, but Magic Kingdom's is so much better. Though Disneyland does have the better Pirates ride. That said, keep up the videos. I'm enjoying them.
Well thank you, very good points! And I totally understand people that wish the ride would stay the same all year, but I love it! Thanks for the great feedback!
Great video and I totally agree with you on all of your points. I'm sure someone else has pointed out that the reason Florida doesn't do Haunted Mansion Holiday is the fact the Disneyland in California and Tokyo as well are dealing more with local residents who go numerous times a year or every year and like the variety that the holiday layover(s) give to the Park for the seasonal elements. Florida considers that they are for many people a once in a lifetime trip or once every so many years and so they feel people want to see the original version on their trip to WDW. Don't know if I totally agree (they used to do Country Bear Jamboree Holiday layover and the Small World one down in Florida), but I understand the idea of not doing it.
Love WDW's Haunted Mansion queue. I am going to Disneyland this Dec, and I don't think I am going to like the Nightmare Before Christmas overlay because I didn't like the movie. I haven't been to Disneyland in about 15 years and am curious to experience the attractions.
Disney World wins this hands down. Extra scenes, better queue, better facade. Everything is better. Disney World even has Momento Mori, a whole store dedicated to the Haunted Mansion. There's no comparison. I think someone might be a little biased!
Has the Haunted Mansion ever been updated in the last 10 years or so? I went to Disneyworld Florida around about or just over 10 years ago and I can’t remember any of these ride details? I’m pretty sure we went on it, I remember the “stretching room”. But not the actual ride segment... Weird..
According to Disney, Florida can’t have any holiday overlays for their classic rides (Small World, Jungle Cruise, Haunted Mansion, etc.) because Florida gets exponentially more Guests than California. And they don’t want to upset the international folks who came to hear Grim Grinning Ghosts but instead got This Is Halloween. Dumb excuse.
Yes!!! This is such a great video!!! For the next one, or a future video could you do Matterhorn Vs. the Space mountain over at WDW? But all the same, great video!!!
I believe the reason they don't do it its because while DL its a locals park, WDW its an international park, so people that save for a once in a lifetime trip would rather see the original HM and not the layout.
Correct. Like when I went to isney Wrodl, halfway east across the US (see my other replies, where I also mention the difference in the intent for the rides that you and others did..)
I love your videos bram Your energy and charm are infectious I would have a blast talking Disney park trivia with you - and especially sharing memories Disneyland as I grew up near Anaheim and have been going since I was a small child in the early 60s Let's chat sometime!
Thanks for enjoying my comment Let me know if you have an email or fb where we can chat How often do you get to the parks I live in Portland Oregon but travel extensively and often get down to LA I work in theatre as a director and also have started as a filmmaker Would love to share my first short film with you sometime Shot it in San Francisco 3 months ago
great video really enjoying them. Peter Pans flight would be a good one. I would have to make the Magic Kingdom the winner in that one, the queue area since they refurbished it is amazing. Although it's always a long wait there's so much to keep you entertained.
I just stumbled on your channel this morning as it was suggested to me and I loved the comparisons but that being said...I can't give a really good opinion on this on which is better is because I never got to go to Disneyland and only went to the Magic Kingdom twice and while only seeing RUclips videos of the Disneyland Haunted mansion I'm sure I would love them both equally DL with the clean look with that said the Magic Kingdom's Mansion has the old world charm and feel that I love and one point I have to add is the lighting effects at Magic Kingdom's mansion is much better and very detailed and just loved the effects while still maintaining the classic feel and still be able to feel the Disney magic 💕💕
Mixed feelings?! I absolutely HATE the "Nightmare Before Christmas" layover, and wish they'd dump it (I know, fat chance that'll happen). You also failed to mention the new computer-generated hitchhiking ghosts that are now at Disney World.
Land. Haven’t watched the video yet but Land wins. It’s literally so much better. Peter Pan’s flight, same. Love both parks. Land wins Pirates, Mansion and Peter Pan.,
I heard that Tokyo has the nightmare layway cuz people dont go to florida's park as often. So they dont wanna miss out on the classic mansion if its closed for a few months.
Alright I actually know why Disney World won’t do a Christmas lay over. The logic behind this decision is that Disney World was designed for tourist from across the world. So some people may go to Disney world during Christmas and never go again, and it would kinda suck to not be able to go on the original ride. Disney Land on the other hand is held together by annual Pass holders and locals. Granted alot of things have changed since this decision was made but that was the logic at the time.
rct3isepic Tower of terror is a better ride because not only does it drop vertically it also has a section of the ride where it runs along the track like a car. California guardians of the galaxy does not do that
@@cyborgasylum7353 I kinda does, but not to the same extent. It slides backwards to get into the elevator shaft and forwards to leave it. But yeah not as cool as the 5th dimension scene
@@Disneylander Yes, trouble is you only see it if you're the first in. Tokyo Disney wait till the foyer is full, but in WDW it changes within seconds of the first person arriving in the foyer. Part of me wishes DL had not put it in the corridor and left the APRIL/DECEMBER portrait instead, I used to enjoy those subtle little differences between the two. The same with the Ghost Host ride audio, in the 2007 rehab WDW changed the lines which were different takes to the ones at DL to the same, so that's not unique to WDW anymore either. I do prefer though in WDW you are waiting at a closed, ominous door to go in - at DL the foyer is usually left open and someone is always at the door just stopping the queue every now and then.
@@zekeholloway4413 I've seen it a couple of times when I've been first in, it only stays like that about 10 secs most of the time. But as WDW is so crammed these days, hold ups emptying the Stretch Rooms mean they don't always let the next group in on time. It's just annoying it has that 2 stage head-start over the foyer narration. You always here the narration from the start, so if they just adjusted it to start the same time (like it used to) you'd be more likely to see it....
I was told by a Disney employee why they do not do the Nightmare Before Christmas layover at Magic Kingdom. It is because Disneyland’s guests are mostly repeat visitors who have likely seen the ride in its normal state whereas Disney World visitors are largely once in a lifetime visitors who would be upset that the one chance they get to go isn’t the expected ride. Not 100% that this is the case, but in Orlando, we do have a lot of international visitors who might not make it an annual trip.
Don't hate you , you're not stupid ..... THAT being said , I wholeheartedly agree with you and the seasonal reasonal decision to name Disneylands Haunted Mansion as the best ! YES , "Nightmare" immersion !
@@Disneylander It's pretty much the same that the one in disneyland but it fits with frontierland and the story is focused on a cursed bride called Melanie Ravenswood, i think there are enough differences to pay attention to this version if I make sense
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Love your channel! I read that Disney World does not do the holiday overlay since they get more once-in-a-lifetime visitors and they want the experience to be the same for everyone year-round. Anaheim and Tokyo get more local visitors, so they do the overlays there. Again, don't know if that's true, but I swear I read it somewhere. Keep up the fun videos!
I feel like I've heard that as well, come to think of it! And I suppose it does make sense, buuut, I still think it'd be best for them to do the layover in my opinion! Thanks, Greg!
It's true because once Disneylands became successful, they made duplicate decor and props for the MK, but cast members (AT THE TIME) said they didn't want it because of the one time guests. So Disney were lucky enough to give it to Tokyo which had the duplicate of WDW. So you know everything in HMH in Tokyo was originally for WDW
Makes sense, but I like both Mansions. The kids love the layover~
I absolutely love this series .My cat recently passed and this a light hearted series that brings me joy.I love learning about each of the parks .
I am so sorry about your cat ♥️ I'm glad that these videos can bring you some joy, though, that means a lot!
14:24 ME!!!!!!! I say this to myself every day 😂😂
Living only 8 miles away from Disneyland my entire life, it’s always been a treat to have the slightly longer version in Florida, although the Hat Box Ghost is really amazing here in Cali
I definitely agree, the extra rooms are certainly an awesome bonus after having ridden Disneyland's mansion so many times!
I live a half hour away from DLand
Omg you featured my comment! Hopefully I can invite some other ghosts over here soon! Great video 👻👻👻
Hey Old Hattie!
You're a star now, lol! Thank you very much, Hattie!
The holiday lay over in Disneyland is the go-to thing for everyone to put it above Magic Kingdom. But I think the mere fact that MK doesn’t do the lay over at all makes it an unfair comparison...Idk. (Now I just wanna add as a sidenote my personal opinion about the facades. I do prefer the decrepit, creepier, gothic look of MK’s version. DL’s is undeniably beautiful and majestic but it doesn’t feel like a haunted mansion. Also I like DL’s stretching room better than MK bcuz you are in an elevator taking you down a whole floor it makes for a much more impactful effect of that scene...in MK it’s not as high and bewildering an effect)
I put Florida's Magic Kingdom over California's Magic Kingdom (I grew up with the term MK as it applies to Cali.blushing:)) Haunted house.) The overlay at Dsneyland is why it gets less points. Just like at Universal anywhere, where Chuck Jones/Boris Karloff fans would hate on Jim Carrey/Ron Howard's Grinch-Mas (I like both Univ and Jones but prefer jones's, his last remotely good thing..with Disney's Thurl Ravenscroft on both the original Grinch and everywhere at Disney! He;s a ghostly Disney Legend!OO!) 2000's Grinch is the same way..too snarky and shit for some. I like it a bit, but it's worn bad. I don't like a lot of WB legend Chuck Jones's later stuff, but the Grinch is, we all agree, as done by him a classic, same with the Haunted Mansion '69 versus the Burton remake..Burton and Ron Howard, oddly, both overly disgusting (Howard himself isn't like that,usually in his films. )
Can't believe I just discovered your channel! Love it!
The reason why Walt Disney World doesn’t do the lay over for Haunted Mansion Holiday is because they feel Disney World is the Tourist destination. Disneyland is more for the locals. They do have books in the Florida version to reference Nightmare Before Christmas, but you need to look for them. Good video. You really know your stuff. If you do another comparison, I would try and do this. Which park has the best themed land. That way you can compare are the ride in one land together
Walt Disney WOrld gets my votes for not having HMH, and they get a slight edge, despite my being there just once..(Otherwise Disneyland does justice to the shared rides..especially Pirates & It's a Small World like I've said..) But they DO get points removed with the re-do of the ghosts at the end..
It truly was the reason.
haunted mansion holiday is my fav ride for some reason whenever its in the park
I didn't know the magic kingdom doesn't do the Nightmare Before Christmas layover! That's such a shame, we go during Halloween and we really love it.
Yeah, it's interesting, but they don't! I'm happy to hear someone else that loves it, though, because a lot of people seem not to
9:04 always kills me lol
Keep up the great work btw
Buddy, I don't know about you, but I could totally take up permanent residence at both Disneyland and Disneyworld. I especially love the old retro outer space ambiance of Tomorrowland and the New Orleans Square vibe in Anaheim. All in all, I feel like Anaheim has a much stronger "Magic Kingdom" than Orlando. Of course, that is just my opinion, but I suppose I feel that way due to Anaheim being the classic and original Disney park experience. Keep the videos coming. They're bringing the inner child in me back out! Lol.
I could ABSOLUTELY take up residence in ANY Disney park, haha! But I totally agree with you, there's something special about the original Disneyland. And thank you so much, I'm glad you're enjoying the videos. I appreciate the viewership and comments a lot!
I just discovered your channel and I really love your comparisons
You’ve made great points. Two more elements for the Magic Kingdom: the attraction interacts with everyone’s Magic Bands (this is a unique feature you wont find in any other Disney park), the ride technology is more advanced in Orlando, and there’s a whole indoor shop themed, Memento Mori.
I also like the exterior of Disneyland more and the holiday overlay, but considering my previous points and that the ride is longer and more complete in Magic Kingom, I’ll stick with the Florida version 😉
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Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Versus (Disneyland VS Disney World). Buzz Lightyear Versus (Disneyland VS Disney World).
I do think Disneyland's Haunted Mansion is better than the Magic Kingdom's, and it has nothing to do with the holiday special, that Disneyland, does. Disneyland's Haunted Mansion is more interactive than Magic Kingdom, IMO. The fact the que has to split up, for you to even interact with Magic Kingdom's version, doesn't win brownie points, in my book. What I think makes Disneyland's Haunted Mansion more interactive is that it's BOTH a "walking" experience AND a "riding" experience, at the same time. Whereas the Magic Kingdom's is more of a get on and leave. With Disneyland, you have that walking experience with the hallway. Then, after the ride, (even though this animatronic is in the Magic Kingdom ride, it's very brief, whereas in Disneyland it's a longer a experience, but I digress) upon exiting, there's one more animatronic you interact with, as you're walking away from the ride, and you don't have to split up, for that. That's where I feel like Disneyland surpasses Magic Kingdom.
Neat comparison. Was relieved to see your style is entirely different from what I've been doing.
I love the hitch-hiking ghost sequence at the Magic Kingdom. They don't just appear in your vehicle here, they interact with you and some even swap your head with your riding companion. That should have at least garnered a point. Disneyland doesn't have that yet. But overall great video!!!!
Yeah, the costs ghosts are definitely different! And I considered discussing that, but I don't think I have a preference! The animations of the Magic Kingdom ghosts are really cool, but I also prefer animatronics to screens 🤔
that's one of the things i actually don't like about Orlando's mansion. i personally think the original physical figures were a much cooler effect, than the projections, but it is still by far my favorite version of HM.
True but the animatronic models made it feel like they are actually with u, with animation, u know it's just animation
One thing I've noticed when it comes to Line Queues, Disney World wins almost every time
Nice Video! I love this series! You should do Radiator Springs Racers vs Test Track next!
Thank you! That one has been very requested, I might just have to do it asap!
Ezra Gasser test track is better
@@tiffprendergast I've done both, and totally agree!👍
RSR wins
@@nathanfracasse6645 i agree that Radiator Springs Racers is better. plus the new 2.0 version of Test Track is absolutely terrible, the old version of the ride is much better
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*Grim Grinning Ghosts Earrape*
I love these versus videos! I also love that you ended this video by talking about community and sharing with other Disney fanatics, rather than just asking for likes and subscriptions. I will definitely be subscribing and interacting with your videos from now on!
Thank you so much! I really appreciate the feedback 😁
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@@Disneylander I love these videos...
This would probably be a tie for me. What the Magic Kingdom version lost in the indoor queue in gets back in the ride section. Although I personally still prefer the outer queue of the original from a thematic perspective. You feel like you're outside an old mansion with the family crypt and graveyard attached to it, and Magic Kingdom has the fun extras, but it feels less immersive and more theme parky for lack of a better term if that makes any sense.
I can't recall ever riding the Magic Kingdom Haunted Mansion; If I did, I was like 12 and can't remember. But those extra rooms look SO COOL I never knew those existed! I would honestly give both rides a tie, because they're both so similar, but just different enough to make them equally great 😂
The extra rooms are a huge plus! They're cool and original and just enough to set the rides apart from each other!
@@Disneylander I rate both almost the same, maybe WDW a bit more (I live on the West Coast, Disneyland's state..)
From what I've heard, Magic Kingdom's Mansion was originally going to get Haunted Mansion Holiday. In fact, the props in Tokyo's HMH were originally for MK. Supposedly WDW officials didn't want the holiday overlay over in Orlando, so the props were shipped to Tokyo Disneyland.
That's true. They won't do it as there are too many once in a lifetime visitors, and the regular version is out nearly half the year. (I'm glad they don't to be honest).
That's very interesting! I hadn't heard that before!
@@Disneylander ikr? It's interesting to say the least. Anyways, great head to head. I was honestly expecting the Florida Mansion to win due to those extra scenes. Awesome to know that you think the OG Mansion is superior! I absolutely agree!
@@MysteryManfrom79 I'm glad they don't too, it is so much better without it. HM Holiday ruins everything good about the haunted mansion for me. I would be ok if they decorated the house for christmas, or halloween but not add all the nightmare before christmas junk.
Though WDW's REALLLY a tourist attraction, which explains the lack of HMH (which I can really do WITHOUT..)
Hi, bram, I just signed, been enjoying these all over the YHouTube..DL versus WDW went there once ver differet, both this and DL excellent..however It's a small world Florida VERY underwhelming on the outside vs our local July 1955 Walt-opened one..
THank you for this. Been dying (pun) to see it. Please do Small World and Splash Mountain (I also wish WDW had an ALICE IN WONDERLAND ride, I live on the west coast and will go to ALICE any time I get to DLand, but that's a ride not at any other Disney ;park...) I followed you and Aurora (his wife) on Twitter. Thank you for this. Been dying (pun)to see it. with Disney World as a occ. lifetime experience, like New York or Vegas it's best to keep the 1969/71 original, unlike the local yokey Disneyland or Tokyo. I like the Haunted Holiday a lot less than the original and am glad WDW doesn't do this. Hopefully the HMH wlll flop.:)
Can you do the Rockin rollercoaster vs the Incredicoaster
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My biggest winner that tops all the other vs you do is that Disneyland is originally Walt Disney's birthplace of ideas! That for me trumps everything. So pretty much Disneyland "anything" will most likely win it for me since Disneyland is Disney's baby ;). Also the fact that the exterior building is 100% original too! Id also like to see a vs of Tom Sawyers Island.
Being the first doesnt mean you are the best tbh. Walt Disney created Disney World to correct all the mistakes he made with Disneyland. DL became quickly encroached with highways, traffic, Mcdonalds, cheap motels, cheap stores etc All of those elements destroyed the Disney magic he wanted to create, and it stopped him from expanding the world he created
Florida is the ultimate Disney experience, its Walt’s dream come true. Its a bubble, safe, clean, ordered, where the bad side of reality doesnt affect the experience, and where Disney can build and keep building as new ideas come up
So, sorry, but I disagree. Disneyland was the first, Disney World was the perfected version
@@luuchoo93 To me Disneyland will always have a place for me being the best. It has a certain charm that no other Disney parks will ever possess :).
I do not like the Holiday Layover, but for the kids it is good! I like the Disney World Mansion better just for the extras but they are both great. If I have to choose, it would have to be the Disney World attraction.
It took them the 6 years to round up all the 999 Ghosts to keep inside the Mansion! Duh...
Also, WDW definitely needs their own Hatbox Ghost!
That Hounted Mansion tho.
My favorite version is Disneyland's, although I really want them to add some of the WDW updates to it. I think it would really benefit from that. The only problem is that "Classic Disney Park fans" would bitch ceaselessly about the changes. 😒
Also, gotta give a shoutout to Phantom Manor! I love the scarier aspects of it! Here's hoping you do a comparison video of the old version to the new version! I'd really love to hear your opinion on the PM revamp!
Funny expressions on gravestones have been going on since boot hill of the old west.
The mansion in "Liberty Square" is Victorian Gothic. The one in Anaheim is Greek Revival.
Both rides are great, I agree with the results. Next versus should be Soren vs flight of passage, or test track vs radiator springs. Your choice
rBlake Apostol Soarin’ is in both parks though... and Flight of Passage is miles better
The reason they do not do the Nightmare Before Christmas overlay at WDW is because They have a contract with Tim Burton to use his characters. They actually have to pay him yearly an undisclosed amount of money for the time period. Tim Burton signed a contract for only a five year use, but when the contract was up Disney had him sign a new one to keep it going. A family friend who used to work for Disney as a higher up many years before retiring had told my Mom the reason they do not do it in Florida is for business reasons. They want to make money. They want people to visit their park in California because it is the only place in the United States to see it. it's to keep something special that is only able to be seen at the OG park (unless you wanna fly to Tokyo)…. ;)
Loved the jazz in the background. I agree that disneyland does it better. Its the original haunted mansion
Thank you! I'm glad you agree!
Awesome video!! I love the Haunted Mansion, and so far this is my favorite Versus video! I personally like the Disney World version better mainly because it’s longer and there’s more scenes. And to me because of those scenes and the decrepit exterior it makes the ride a little bit spookier. But l love the Disneyland one too! And to be fair I think Disneyland has a better stretching room since it actually goes down. One little critique I have is that you left out the aging portrait when you first step inside the D.W. version. But that’s not a big deal. I think you do a great job with these videos as always! 👻👍
Thank you very much, I'm glad you enjoyed it! Both rides are totally awesome, so this was probably the hardest comparison I've had to make so far! I definitely agree that Disney World's feels just a bit spookier!
@@Disneylander Agreed!
Agree completely. The Christmas over lay sets Disneyland's haunted mansion above WDW magic kingdom
10:14, I know that’s how I sit in my Doom Buggy
Oh man! i couldn't disagree more about the exterior. I always thought Magic Kingdom's fits way better as a Haunted Mansion. It just looks so much more creepy and foreboding, especially from across the water.
I agree with you..
Yay I been waiting for this for so long, thank you!!!
Oh, but thank YOU!
Tokyo Disneyland also has a haunted mansion. Though it’s similar to the Disney world version, they also have a haunted mansion holiday just like Disneyland.
You should check out the Phantom Manor, Disneyland Paris' version of the Haunted Mansion. That one is more terrifying and quite different in some things from the Haunted Mansion.
According to the “Story”, the HM in Florida is how the Mansion used to look when built by its original owner, “Ub Van Iderweks”, a Dutch “Burgermeister” and brick layer/mason. The village elders warned him not to build on that hill, which used to be a valley and was a rumored burial mound for the dead. On Halloween of 1671, Ub finished the mansion and moved his family inside. The village elders warned him not to build on that hill, which used to be a valley and was a rumored burial mound for the dead. Ub ignored them. Upon moving in, Ub went mad and attacked his family, who fled in terror and never returned. Ub himself sealed himself up in a crypt in the nearby cemetery, using his mason tools. Over time the mansion was used as a pirate’s den, a brothel, and a military headquarters.
Shortly after the Civil War, a military officer and lithography business owner, Colonel Ron Stevens, was on a riverboat tour when he won the deed to a mansion on the hill overlooking the river, from a stranger on the riverboat tour. The stranger seemed to let Col. Stevens win the game, and never removed his cloak hood. Colonel Ron Stevens began renovating the Haunted Mansion and on Halloween of 1871, he finished renovating and moved his family into the mansion. The “Antebellum” design is the “remodeled” appearance. After moving in, Col. Stevens went crazy and spent his days carving his name backwards, “Snevets Nor”, into anything he could get his hands on, obsessively and constantly. He stopped eating, sleeping, and going to work. The business suffered and failed, and one day the furnace exploded as he tried to carve his name backwards into it, and the pieces of his body were buried under all of the stones into which he had carved his name backwards. The Stevens family sold their house to the American Spiritualist Society and moved away. In 1914, the Gracey Family bought the Mansion from the American Spiritualist Society for use as their “Winter Home”.
Phantom Manor vs The Haunted Mansion
Thanks Disneylander I loved this video and I can’t agree with you more that Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion is the best and I love the holiday layover it looks amazing and fun fact for you did you know that the Gingerbread houses are actually real not just a fake everything is real but anyway I love your versus videos they’re funny and entertaining I hope you have a magical day Bram and maybe in the future could you do the Disneyland Railroad vs. Walt Disney World Railroad I would love to see your opinion on it‼️😉
Thank you!!! And that's really neat, I actually didn't know! I knew the gingerbread house changed every year (and I absolutely LOVE the gingerbread house smell they pumped into that scene), but I never knew it was real! The railroads are a GREAT idea, thanks again!
@@Disneylander You're not generic Bram.. your name fits Haunted Houses..very batty.
I’d love to see some versus videos with things such as lands, I think that would be really cool!
In New Orleans and Key West, all the graves are above ground so the bodies won't come out at night due to high water levels.
James Koralewski yup
Ehhh... Disneyland's loses a point for the Holiday Layover for me. Yes, Nightmare Before Christmas is a good movie, but I still hate it impinging on the Haunted Mansion. That said, Disneyland has a good Haunted Mansion. I love the southern mansion theme, as well as being able to actually enjoy the changing portraits while walking through the queue (the portraits pass by too fast on the Magic Kingdom ride so you can't truly enjoy them), but aside from that, the Magic Kingdom Haunted Mansion is superior. The MC Escher staircase room, the library, the music room, the room with all the eyes looking at you, just enhances the experience. Also, the outside queue to Magic Kingdom's Haunted Mansion is just so fun. Yes, Disneyland's Mansion is good, but Magic Kingdom's is so much better. Though Disneyland does have the better Pirates ride.
That said, keep up the videos. I'm enjoying them.
Well thank you, very good points! And I totally understand people that wish the ride would stay the same all year, but I love it! Thanks for the great feedback!
Great video and I totally agree with you on all of your points. I'm sure someone else has pointed out that the reason Florida doesn't do Haunted Mansion Holiday is the fact the Disneyland in California and Tokyo as well are dealing more with local residents who go numerous times a year or every year and like the variety that the holiday layover(s) give to the Park for the seasonal elements. Florida considers that they are for many people a once in a lifetime trip or once every so many years and so they feel people want to see the original version on their trip to WDW. Don't know if I totally agree (they used to do Country Bear Jamboree Holiday layover and the Small World one down in Florida), but I understand the idea of not doing it.
Love WDW's Haunted Mansion queue. I am going to Disneyland this Dec, and I don't think I am going to like the Nightmare Before Christmas overlay because I didn't like the movie. I haven't been to Disneyland in about 15 years and am curious to experience the attractions.
Disneyland vs DisneyWorld:
SMall World
Splash Mountain
I really love the haunted mansion in Anaheim. But of course I've never been on the one in Magic kingdom.
Yessss I love this series!!! Thanks for the cool video! ^_^
Thanks a bunch!!! I'm glad you enjoy it!
Disneylander :D
Disney World wins this hands down. Extra scenes, better queue, better facade. Everything is better. Disney World even has Momento Mori, a whole store dedicated to the Haunted Mansion. There's no comparison. I think someone might be a little biased!
Has the Haunted Mansion ever been updated in the last 10 years or so? I went to Disneyworld Florida around about or just over 10 years ago and I can’t remember any of these ride details? I’m pretty sure we went on it, I remember the “stretching room”. But not the actual ride segment... Weird..
According to Disney, Florida can’t have any holiday overlays for their classic rides (Small World, Jungle Cruise, Haunted Mansion, etc.) because Florida gets exponentially more Guests than California. And they don’t want to upset the international folks who came to hear Grim Grinning Ghosts but instead got This Is Halloween.
Dumb excuse.
Yes!!! This is such a great video!!! For the next one, or a future video could you do Matterhorn Vs. the Space mountain over at WDW? But all the same, great video!!!
Thank you very much! And that's an interesting idea, I hadn't considered comparing those before!!!
I believe the reason they don't do it its because while DL its a locals park, WDW its an international park, so people that save for a once in a lifetime trip would rather see the original HM and not the layout.
Correct. Like when I went to isney Wrodl, halfway east across the US (see my other replies, where I also mention the difference in the intent for the rides that you and others did..)
Ever visit the Winchester Mansion? The Eschner stairways remind me of descriptions of that mansion.
ANOTHER POINT TO DISNEYLAND!!! I LOVE DISNEYLAND i hope to go to disneyworld someday
I love this channel
I love your videos bram
Your energy and charm are infectious
I would have a blast talking Disney park trivia with you - and especially sharing memories Disneyland as I grew up near Anaheim and have been going since I was a small child in the early 60s
Let's chat sometime!
Thanks for enjoying my comment
Let me know if you have an email or fb where we can chat
How often do you get to the parks
I live in Portland Oregon but travel extensively and often get down to LA
I work in theatre as a director and also have started as a filmmaker
Would love to share my first short film with you sometime
Shot it in San Francisco 3 months ago
great video really enjoying them. Peter Pans flight would be a good one. I would have to make the Magic Kingdom the winner in that one, the queue area since they refurbished it is amazing. Although it's always a long wait there's so much to keep you entertained.
I just stumbled on your channel this morning as it was suggested to me and I loved the comparisons but that being said...I can't give a really good opinion on this on which is better is because I never got to go to Disneyland and only went to the Magic Kingdom twice and while only seeing RUclips videos of the Disneyland Haunted mansion I'm sure I would love them both equally DL with the clean look with that said the Magic Kingdom's Mansion has the old world charm and feel that I love and one point I have to add is the lighting effects at Magic Kingdom's mansion is much better and very detailed and just loved the effects while still maintaining the classic feel and still be able to feel the Disney magic 💕💕
You have to do the regular ride of haunted mansion but ok I vote for both
CA looks like the movie
FL looks like a real mansion that could possibly be haunted
Mr. Mickey Mouse Nobody remembers the movie.
@@tigers1275 wow thanks I feel old now
@@tigers1275 And it predated the movie.
I liked your review. I love the haunted mansion.
You should compare the Peter Pan Flight rides in Fantasyland.
I think where you board the ride at Disneyland is the front porch.
You know that the magic kingdom added the hat box ghost
I know…I do wish WDW did Nightmare before Christmas 🎄🎄🎄🎃🎃🎃
How about Disney park vs Disney park? Like Disney world and Disneyland it’s self
Disney world in the fake elevator room when the lights cut out if you look up there is someone hanging themselves you forgot to add that in
Can you do Its A Small World SOMETIME IN THE FUTURE (take your time) because it think its always cool to see how other people compare them
I agree!
Interactive queue didn't exist in 1995 when I went there ..it was added,,thanks, host Bram (Stoker? ghostly laugh:))
Mixed feelings?! I absolutely HATE the "Nightmare Before Christmas" layover, and wish they'd dump it (I know, fat chance that'll happen). You also failed to mention the new computer-generated hitchhiking ghosts that are now at Disney World.
I like it but I do agree the original will always be the best. But hey you gotta love the gingerbread house they do every year! 😋
you should compare them from the one in Paris the Phantom Mansion...which is way different from the one at Disneyland and Disney World.
Land. Haven’t watched the video yet but Land wins. It’s literally so much better. Peter Pan’s flight, same.
Love both parks. Land wins Pirates, Mansion and Peter Pan.,
How many times do you have to visit these kiddy rides before you make your recommendation?
Can you compare Disneyland’s Rise of the Resistance to Walt Disney World’s Mickey and Miney’s Runaway Railroad, please?
I heard that Tokyo has the nightmare layway cuz people dont go to florida's park as often. So they dont wanna miss out on the classic mansion if its closed for a few months.
Yeah, I've heard that as well! And I suppose it makes sense, but I'd still love to see the layover in Florida!
Alright I actually know why Disney World won’t do a Christmas lay over. The logic behind this decision is that Disney World was designed for tourist from across the world. So some people may go to Disney world during Christmas and never go again, and it would kinda suck to not be able to go on the original ride. Disney Land on the other hand is held together by annual Pass holders and locals. Granted alot of things have changed since this decision was made but that was the logic at the time.
I would love to see an indiana jones vs Dinosaur as well as Tower vs Guardians
rct3isepic Tower of terror is a better ride because not only does it drop vertically it also has a section of the ride where it runs along the track like a car. California guardians of the galaxy does not do that
@@cyborgasylum7353 I kinda does, but not to the same extent. It slides backwards to get into the elevator shaft and forwards to leave it. But yeah not as cool as the 5th dimension scene
Can you do an incredacoaster vs Rock n’ Rollercoaster please?
Nice Video
Next can you do Main Street
Disney WORLD, Always and Forever!
We have a library in Florida
I wish that Disney world would do a holiday layover too!👍
Nice video - but what about the unique 6 stage aging portrait WDW's foyer has?
That's definitely a great touch! I'll admit I had forgotten about it, but I'd still say Disneyland takes the indoor queue point!
@@Disneylander Yes, trouble is you only see it if you're the first in. Tokyo Disney wait till the foyer is full, but in WDW it changes within seconds of the first person arriving in the foyer. Part of me wishes DL had not put it in the corridor and left the APRIL/DECEMBER portrait instead, I used to enjoy those subtle little differences between the two. The same with the Ghost Host ride audio, in the 2007 rehab WDW changed the lines which were different takes to the ones at DL to the same, so that's not unique to WDW anymore either. I do prefer though in WDW you are waiting at a closed, ominous door to go in - at DL the foyer is usually left open and someone is always at the door just stopping the queue every now and then.
ahh yes Master Gracey's beautiful portrait! unfortunately, you can't always see it at the first stage -_-
@@zekeholloway4413 I've seen it a couple of times when I've been first in, it only stays like that about 10 secs most of the time. But as WDW is so crammed these days, hold ups emptying the Stretch Rooms mean they don't always let the next group in on time. It's just annoying it has that 2 stage head-start over the foyer narration. You always here the narration from the start, so if they just adjusted it to start the same time (like it used to) you'd be more likely to see it....
You should do expedition Everest vs Matterhorn
Wait are they talking about the test track at legoland?
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Maybe they don’t do it in Florida because it would be so hard because how hot it is and the storms
I was told by a Disney employee why they do not do the Nightmare Before Christmas layover at Magic Kingdom. It is because Disneyland’s guests are mostly repeat visitors who have likely seen the ride in its normal state whereas Disney World visitors are largely once in a lifetime visitors who would be upset that the one chance they get to go isn’t the expected ride. Not 100% that this is the case, but in Orlando, we do have a lot of international visitors who might not make it an annual trip.
I hope that the Florida version gets their version of The haunted mansion holiday theme
Don't hate you , you're not stupid ..... THAT being said , I wholeheartedly agree with you and the seasonal reasonal decision to name Disneylands Haunted Mansion as the best !
YES , "Nightmare" immersion !
Thank you!!! I'm glad to hear you agree!
Agree
Don't forget Peter Pan
they better never put that stupid overlay in Liberty Square's Mansion.
I hope not, I pan a trip there within the net year or two, I hate - well, too strong a word - resent, the Haunted Holiday overlay (rhyme)!
we got a renovation of the haunted mansion here in france, didn't do it yet but quite eager
Oh yeah, I've heard! I'd love to see it some day!
@@Disneylander It's pretty much the same that the one in disneyland but it fits with frontierland and the story is focused on a cursed bride called Melanie Ravenswood, i think there are enough differences to pay attention to this version if I make sense