It makes me sad that Stitch has slowly been getting less and less attention and representation in Disney Parks and Disney in general. He is probably my favorite Disney character.
I agree, and yet in the different gift shops there’s lots of Stitch merchandise everywhere! Stitch is my all time favorite character so seeing this ride go made me so sad. I only got to go on it once when I was very little.
I remember seeing a woman by the stitch meet and greet telling a cast member "I don't care if I said I didn't like it, I never said I wanted it to close down!" Lol.
I think the opening was amazing. It was different, and how many times do the castle get changed? Yeah, not a lot. It’s just my opinion, but personally, my favorite trip to Disney was when that ride opened. I loved taking pictures in front of the castle.
Yeah, but the tp castle would ruin it for most people. I feel like that would be disappointing to first time Disney visitors to have that in all their pictures.
I think the point is that a lot of people plan trips and can only afford one day to visit Disney with their family...it would really suck to see such a mess after spending a lot of money. I know I was personally upset when I got to visit Hong Kong Disneyland and found out that the castle was under construction.
Not a fan of the actual ride, but I think the theming of the opening was kinda cool! I know most people don’t like the toilet papered castle, but I do think they had good intentions and that all of the wanted posters/stitch narration are a good representation of how Disney takes theming
@@kenny3001 you know, rocket raccoon and stitch have a lot in common. They’re both space experiments and they’re both to be called abominations by their creators
@@juliettepiper8465 IKR? Its almost like the rescuers where two films were the most successful films of the darker eras of Disney, and then after a new era, they were forgotten.
Alien Encounter was, in my opinion, an amazing experience. One of my fondest memories of that ride was one of the guys who was supposed to "rescue" us snapped at us to quiet down, and we screamed anyway. XD
@@geneparadiso6258 I definitely will! I was in that generation where Stitches Great Escape was still there and that scared the shit outta me as a kid 🤣 I can imagine AE fitting that experience better it sounds like a really cool ride outta Universal Studios 😁
I went to Disney World probably within 6 months of Alien Encounter being released to the public. At the time I watched the Disney channel and remember seeing the behind the scenes spotlight of this ride. I told my mom, that was the only thing I didn't want to ride but I couldn't remember the name of it. My mom told me something to the extent of... it's not this one. Regardless my mom would have made me anyway because "we drove all this way and bought the tickets- you're riding this!". We did it and I hated it, it was so scary as a 7 year old. Now it's kind of a cool memory.
Na it was fantastic, especially the pre-show. They should have had a cast member outside warning families with young kids, because people don't listen to signs. Everyone within its target audience loved it. It wasn't for little kids or people that hate scary movies, it was for young adults+ who wanted a thrilling and immersive experience.
Stitch is my favorite Disney character! I never got to experience the ride, and no ridethroughs are good enough, because the ride is in darkness half the time 😔😔😔 /: I was only 5 when I first got to go to disneyworld, so I don't remember much. 1 like = 1 fluffy Stitch hug!
I actually loved this attraction, I went to it every time I visited Magic Kingdom! I was so sad when I went back & saw it was closed :( it was a huge part of my childhood, young adulthood & was hoping it would be around in my adulthood :(
Thumbnail - wait it looks like they actually burned the animatronics?? that's creepy.. imagine walking into that place and seeing a burnt animatronic that you once saw moving. o-o
It's a shame Skippy wasn't kept in tact for the archives, and as impressive an animatronic as Stitch was, it's an even bigger shame they aren't using it for another, better project.
December 2004, less than a month after the ride opened, I went to Disney with my cheer team for the national competition. This was the first ride we went on and I absolutely hated it. It was nothing but loud noises, bad smells and bad jokes. It’s sad because I love Lilo and Stitch to this day.
Alien Encounter was so sick!! The only reason I ever went on the stitch ride was to see the left over Alien Encounter stuff. It was super weird how Disney just quietly closed this one down. After it closed I spent a few hours inside filming every inch of that place haha. I wonder what they are planning 🤔
Fawful117 Chortles whats wrong with documenting things that fans care about? Disney is just going to trash it all anyways cause they don’t really care about the fans 🤷♂️
I didn't care for this attraction, but it breaks my heart to see Stitch in that state. R.I.P., Stitch. May your attraction be transformed to something greater.
I guess I have blinded myself to the flaws of Stitch's Great Escape, because I love the character and the ride. Idk I still liked it. Even though I was still scared of it I loved the animatronic and I had never even seen the movie. He's now my favorite character but I do know it has flaws.
I remember when my mom first took me in this attraction since we were HU-U-UGE Lilo and Stitch fans. But when things started to get darker, she immediately regretted taking me on it.
I adored this ride. When it was still up I wasn't able to ride it due to the long line and it really was sad :( The opening day thing looks hilarious and built a story around it I think
The seats on that ride automaticly clamp down, my 9 year old self didnt know that so when it was going down i went down with it. I ended up being halfway off the seat for the entire ride.
So, starting by the premise that I do not mean to offend anyone by expressing my opinion, but I really don't agree with this list (except for the last reason). To me this ride is okay. Not bad but not amazing either. I'm a Disneyland Paris annual passholder and we have Stitch Live, which is just as dumb and way more boring (no amazing Stitch animatronic, which I believe deserved to be praised in this video). Still I love going to the main park. I love that huggy joyful Disney feeling it gives you as you enter, because you know that feeling like a kid again is what Disney's Magic Kingdom parks are about. You make goo goo eyes, laugh and cry happy tears and marvel at things the way a kids would. If I knew that such a happy innocent place would host a ride such as ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter, I'd feel unsettled by the sole presence of it and I'd have a very hard time letting loose my inner child, for I'd know the magic of the park would be overshadowed by that only, extremely scary and gory ride. Don't get me wrong, I think Alien Encounter is a brilliant and very thrilling attraction, but to me it doesn't fit in any Magic Kingdom park because of its dark nature. That's exactly what I feel about those horrifyingly disturbing scare mazes at Hong Kong Disneyland too. As for Stitch himself, yeah, he can be an awkward presence at times, I'm slightly annoyed at how he also invaded the Tiki Room at Tokyo, but at least he's a very joyful and energetic character. I believe that, in the ride, he behaved exactly the way he did at the beginning of the movie, when insulting the aliens and tricking the machines before breaking out. Also let's not forget that, in the movie, he was about to blast a frog, punch Nani in the face, he even hit some dude with a beach ball, a dog with a slushie cup and so on. Luckily he wasn't in the mood for doing the same to guests in the ride :)
I’m going to be honest, the show portion of Stitch’s Great Escape scared me in real life. However though, I loved the preshows, even the second one was my favorite! Because of Skippy and the Donut Guy. If Stitch’s Great Escape was still here, I’d make a few edits. No restraints, add ground lights when the power is cut, like at Tough To Be A Bug, and instead Stitch would steal someone’s churro, and burp the cinnamon in our face instead.
As a kid, I LOVED Stitch's Great Escape! I thankfully got to go on it just before it closed down, and it was just as fun and adventurous as I remembered it being as a child. It's not the most well thought out Disney attraction, but I have fond memories of it! Great video, though!
"Strap yourselves in for Disney's most [belch] experience" LOL. I know Disney was trying to imply that this attraction "stunk" in the literal sense, but I wouldn't be surprised if the people behind that ad were also trying to imply that they thought just as much as their guests that it "stunk" just as much, if not more, in the figurative sense... XD
I hated Alien Encounter and loved Stitches Great Escape! I was so sad that it is just a character meet and greet spot now...but I am known to having an opinion that doesn't go with others
I remember foggy memories of coming to this ride. I was really scared and uncomfortable for the duration of the ride, for some reason. That was an interesting experience.
I remember my mom taking me to here when we visited Disney, I wasn't scared but honestly its the only thing I can remember from being at Disney, maybe cause we couldn't get into anything else XD
I would say that the city motif of tomorrowland wasn't lost with stitch and the other attractions. They just changed to different places. Stitch turned into a police station, monster's Inc became a comedy club, and buzz lightyear is is the department of defense. Minus the last one, those are also things found in a city so I would argue the motif is still there
That is a wonderfully thoughtful analysis. In addition to updates/changes I love how Space Mountain strengthened its role as Starport Seven-Five operating as a transit center. I wonder what role the coming Tron coaster may perform by its side? A clean sleek high-tech motorsports arena?
DisneyfanBeckers exactly! Just as lightcycles were mindless entertainment for the programs in TRON legacy, so are they in Tomorrowland. My only hope for the coaster though is that it somehow gets a set of Daft Punk Animatronics...
My little brother has Autism and Stitch’s Great Escape was one of the only rides he would ride when we went in 2014. It was his absolute favorite. We rode that ride like four or five times while we we’re there. When we went back in 2016 he was SUPER sad that it had closed. Stitch was his favorite Disney character. 😭😭😭😭😭😭
I LOVED THE GREAT ESCAPE AND STILL DO! It was one of my top ten BEST and FAVORITE ride HE IS SO CUTE:> I HATE that they closed it because it was really funny and I miss it as a child
I really do love the character of Stitch & the animatronic I have to admit was impressive,but the attraction was a big meh to me I do love & miss Alien Encounter,but that dismantled Stitch would've made an awesome display for a store I would love it if Disney made merch of it & it does remind me of the Steampunk Stitch pin that Disney released a while back.
I never got to experience stitch’s great escape or the one before but I feel like they should create another stitch attraction showing the cute cuddly character that we all love and not the one that they showed. Maybe with us flying through space with him or something :/
I remember my mom going on the alien encounter ride when I was younger. She told me about it to try and convince me it was too scary. It only made me want to go on it more. I looked forward to the day I would be big enough to ride. Sadly I never got the chance. I hope it was as scary and awesome as I imagined it to be.
I remember riding this as a kid around 8. I got scared by this (something about having unknown things touch me in the dark, I think). I guess it now makes sense why I got scared, it used to be a horror attraction.
I don’t know about you guys but I was obsessed with lilo & stitch and every time I would go to Disney land it would make me smile and giggle every time I saw stitch and the the people around me laugh and scream. This ride brought joy to me every time
My first trip to Disney world was my freshman year. My friend was with me, and Stitch’s great escape was the first ride that she wanted to take me on, as it was one of her favorites. I loved it, I really did. Call it a cheap follow up, but it holds a special place in my heart as my first taste of the happiest place on earth ❤️
I went on Stitches Great Escape when I was about 6 or 7 (and it was the only time) and that was the best time for me to go on because I was really into Lilo and Stitch and I was the perfect age for the ride. So this ride holds a very special place in my heart and it always will.
@@StarMan881Gaming My mom is wheelchair bound so we had to go through the handicap entrance. However someone grabbed me and pulled me through the normal entrance. They made me ride the ride with them untill my uncle noticed I was gone and got me back.
Even though I was still young and have ridden Stitch's Great Escape ride, I would LOVE to have the EXtraterrestrial: Alien Encounter. Such a bold move for Disney to have such a scary ride intended for teens. Plus, it looked cool as hell. A huge juxtaposition from the usually kid-friendly rides nearby. Ah, well. Here's to waiting for the Defunctland project to experience it!
I think there should be a more adult theme park, with scary attractions and insane rides which could include things like what Disney used to have (Alien Encounter). As I am young, I never had the chance to see Alien Encounter, and I find that very sad as it seems like something I’ll never get to experience.. I’d definitely go to a theme park with frightening attractions in it.
I just vaguely remember this ride from my first time at Disney World as a little kid. I cannot recall my personal reaction myself, but my parents did say I enjoyed it greatly. I think the atmospheric touch and the theme of it all really got me going. I really love Stitch as a character! I am now really disappointed that this ride was shut down, even though I can see how some parents would disapprove of it and children would be a little frightened. This ride really had something different to offer, that's why I love "It's Tough To Be A Bug" in Animal Kingdom. Hopefully the Disney corporation does recreate a Lilo And Stitch attraction in the near future!
Disney's done good Stitch attractions overseas (see the Asian parks for some examples). Stitch's Great Escape was just so horribly executed that it scared Disney away from the idea of doing anything else with him in the American parks.
I absolutely loved stitch's great escape as a kid, we got to go to Disney I would want to ride it. And I actually got to ride it one last time in 2017 right before they closed it. For me when I was a kid the ride was more of a spectacle, it was just amazing to be that close to the animatronics, seeing all the different parts in play, and the 5D immersion of the ride, and it was just a bonus to see one of my favorite characters attached to it. I grew up to work in the film industry and attribute some of my early childhood interest in the behind the scenes work to that attraction
my family and I made the horrible mistake of going on this ride when we were on our first Disney world trip. my dad said that it was like trying to wrestle an amusement park ride while in restraints, but there was a coincidence because at the end, it said to keep an eye out for stitch, and he was just outside the exit when we got off.
I went there twice... it was a bit scary the first time, but it was pretty funny hearing Stitch say those things.... glad I never saw the previous one. It's even scarier then how it was described in "Mystery at Disney World" (which is a really good mystery story)
Alien Encounter was the highlight of our family Disney trip in 2002. We didnt even know the ride was in the park, we just stumbled across it and had no idea what the ride was about. We just joined the queue. The ages of myself, brother and sister were 13 12 and 8. We all loved it. Went back a few years later and was so angry that they had replaced it with Stitch. Not because i dont like Stitch, he is actually one of my favourite characters but because they got rid of such an amazing and thrilling ride for something that was just plain bad. Going back in 3 weeks and wish Alien Encounter was still there :(
When this ride was Alien Encounter, I was 13 yrs old when I went on the ride with my family at Disney World. My sister is a bigger girl and her chair malfunctioned. She ended up pushed down her seat by the safety harness and it almost injured her. We couldn’t get the attention of any of the cast either right before it was started.
I personally never went on the ride. But I went to Disney World with my family before it closed. Me and my brother were walking around and saw the building. There was nobody in the queue, so I honestly thought the ride was closed. Then I got home and got into learning about the history of attractions, animatronics, and rides in Disney parks and saw Yesterworld’s video on the ride. I know it wasn’t very popular, but I wish I had gone on the ride, if only to see the incredible animatronics in the ride. Edit: spelling and grammar
![Natanael Cano - Amor Eterno [Official Video]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/EO4prCs6WpM/mqdefault.jpg)
It makes me sad that Stitch has slowly been getting less and less attention and representation in Disney Parks and Disney in general. He is probably my favorite Disney character.
Why is stitch like the Disney Peggy 😢
I agree, and yet in the different gift shops there’s lots of Stitch merchandise everywhere! Stitch is my all time favorite character so seeing this ride go made me so sad. I only got to go on it once when I was very little.
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The reason why they made him act that way is because it was when stitch barely went/got to earth so he does not know how to act.
I remember seeing a woman by the stitch meet and greet telling a cast member
"I don't care if I said I didn't like it, I never said I wanted it to close down!"
Lol.
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I think the opening was amazing. It was different, and how many times do the castle get changed? Yeah, not a lot. It’s just my opinion, but personally, my favorite trip to Disney was when that ride opened. I loved taking pictures in front of the castle.
Yeah, but the tp castle would ruin it for most people. I feel like that would be disappointing to first time Disney visitors to have that in all their pictures.
lol I would have loved it he is one of my fave disney characters so the dismantle leaks really depressed me.
@@heypeepsimlizzie1942 I went that day with my boyfriend and stitch ruined my perfect photo 😭😢😔😐
I think the point is that a lot of people plan trips and can only afford one day to visit Disney with their family...it would really suck to see such a mess after spending a lot of money. I know I was personally upset when I got to visit Hong Kong Disneyland and found out that the castle was under construction.
Why destroy the stich animatronic? Why not use it for a parade float or a stage show or restaurant? What a waste!
That would be cool seeing that
Yeah
Agreed!
thats so true
IKR
My favorite part was stitch said "no it's my chilly dog!"
no mi- oh wait I can't eat it with my mask on
@@pyro1436 what if you were to put it in the breathing holes in your mask
Fredbear sonic be like NO ITS MINE
*chili
Not a fan of the actual ride, but I think the theming of the opening was kinda cool! I know most people don’t like the toilet papered castle, but I do think they had good intentions and that all of the wanted posters/stitch narration are a good representation of how Disney takes theming
Wasabi Pig Productions 2 I don’t think my mom did either when my family went there stich spat on my mom’s face
Maybe they could replace it with a better/good stitch ride
Or a rocket racoon themed attraction
@@kenny3001 you know, rocket raccoon and stitch have a lot in common. They’re both space experiments and they’re both to be called abominations by their creators
Lilo and Stitch is one of my fave movies, it deserves better :(
Yes
It really does! It's the cutest, and best movie ever! :€
@@juliettepiper8465 IKR? Its almost like the rescuers where two films were the most successful films of the darker eras of Disney, and then after a new era, they were forgotten.
My thoughts exactly. Stitch has a role in Tokyos tiki room. I think it's the better version of this and the tiki room under New Management.
Ya ):
I heard alien encounter had mixed reviews and some imagineers really didn't like the idea BC it didn't fit with Disney and was too scary.
Alien Encounter was, in my opinion, an amazing experience. One of my fondest memories of that ride was one of the guys who was supposed to "rescue" us snapped at us to quiet down, and we screamed anyway. XD
AE was awesome. Look it up on RUclips!
@@geneparadiso6258 I definitely will! I was in that generation where Stitches Great Escape was still there and that scared the shit outta me as a kid 🤣 I can imagine AE fitting that experience better it sounds like a really cool ride outta Universal Studios 😁
I went to Disney World probably within 6 months of Alien Encounter being released to the public. At the time I watched the Disney channel and remember seeing the behind the scenes spotlight of this ride. I told my mom, that was the only thing I didn't want to ride but I couldn't remember the name of it. My mom told me something to the extent of... it's not this one. Regardless my mom would have made me anyway because "we drove all this way and bought the tickets- you're riding this!". We did it and I hated it, it was so scary as a 7 year old. Now it's kind of a cool memory.
Na it was fantastic, especially the pre-show. They should have had a cast member outside warning families with young kids, because people don't listen to signs. Everyone within its target audience loved it. It wasn't for little kids or people that hate scary movies, it was for young adults+ who wanted a thrilling and immersive experience.
I know people didn’t like the opening, but the van crash was a pretty good touch
STICH IS MY FAVORITE CHARACTER AND I LOVED THAT RIDE AND I DID NOT KNOW THEY SHUT IT DOWN. I AM NOW CRYING.
Stitch is my favorite Disney character! I never got to experience the ride, and no ridethroughs are good enough, because the ride is in darkness half the time 😔😔😔 /: I was only 5 when I first got to go to disneyworld, so I don't remember much. 1 like = 1 fluffy Stitch hug!
Kian Banks I got experience it back in 2013 I believed
Stitch Rocks!
Iv never been to diney world so im sad to and iv only went to disney land i tried to ask my parents but they would only say no
Im experiment 627
It did it like the year it closed
I actually loved this attraction, I went to it every time I visited Magic Kingdom! I was so sad when I went back & saw it was closed :( it was a huge part of my childhood, young adulthood & was hoping it would be around in my adulthood :(
Thumbnail - wait it looks like they actually burned the animatronics?? that's creepy.. imagine walking into that place and seeing a burnt animatronic that you once saw moving. o-o
@Joshua Keane it actually looks like burnt metal.
@Joshua Keane lol it gave me nightmares sadly. :/
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FNAF COMFIRM 😱😱😱
Looks more like a skeleton
This ride was underrated RIP Stitch sleep in the clouds little guy😔😭
It's a shame Skippy wasn't kept in tact for the archives, and as impressive an animatronic as Stitch was, it's an even bigger shame they aren't using it for another, better project.
Summer Simpson we totally agree :( skippy was awesome!
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December 2004, less than a month after the ride opened, I went to Disney with my cheer team for the national competition. This was the first ride we went on and I absolutely hated it. It was nothing but loud noises, bad smells and bad jokes. It’s sad because I love Lilo and Stitch to this day.
I SWEAR THAT THE BAD BREATH SMELLED LIKE RANCID NACHO DORITOS
For me his breath smelled like hot pockets ;-;
Belén Fontes now stuffed into kfc
😂😂😂
For me it smelled like a rotten pumpkin filled with poo and pee
Shaggy the undying meme it’s smelled worse
OMG I remember stitches greatest escape. I would not stop crying 😂
was it fun
@@loganbetancourt4872 when I was little it scared me so bad but now that I am older I realized that it was really fun!
@@lillyshadow6274 but did you see the sign that said that he crashed the truck
@@loganbetancourt4872 I went when I was smallish like idk 13? I loved the ride
Same here!
Alien Encounter was so sick!! The only reason I ever went on the stitch ride was to see the left over Alien Encounter stuff. It was super weird how Disney just quietly closed this one down. After it closed I spent a few hours inside filming every inch of that place haha. I wonder what they are planning 🤔
Pretty sure that's gonna get you banned.
Fawful117 Chortles ???
@@BenLaurence Y'know, exploring areas you shouldn't be in at a Disney park? Especially if they're closed down?
Fawful117 Chortles whats wrong with documenting things that fans care about? Disney is just going to trash it all anyways cause they don’t really care about the fans 🤷♂️
@Philip Kippel ? whats your problem lmao
FNaF: animatronic world
Disney rides: *_the real animatronic world_*
I didn't care for this attraction, but it breaks my heart to see Stitch in that state. R.I.P., Stitch. May your attraction be transformed to something greater.
Stitches great escape was a fun ride
I was never able to go on it since my mom always told me how terrible the ride is but idk that but I feel as though it was for the best
Your gonna make me barf- no-
I loved that ride
@@jonvann1972 sadly I never went on that ride
Ghost Rider Pro it’s not sadly. I threw up after the chili dog sene
The alien ride before it scared me when I was younger
Yeah same, even though stitch wasnt a great attraction i think it did fit better into the park.
God you ruined lots of peoples childhood Disney, we all loved stitch’s great escape
R.I.P Stitch
DIED FROM GETTING DISMANTLED
😓😭
Love it or hate it, Stitch was still better than that sorry excuse for a Fast and the Furious ride we got at Universal.
xpstar214 glad you mentioned that. I hate The Fast And The Furious ride.
xpstar214 Amen to that!
No... because that wasn't boring.
internet: pft yes cause fast and furious just HAS to be the worst universal ride of all time race though new york: *exists* internet: huh what's that?
mystery brick that’s because Race Through New York was somewhat good
I miss that ride I would laugh on that ride when he spit at us
I will put it again in disneyland California
When two disney channels you watch release vids about the ride within a week,perfect
Yeah, this one and Yesterworld.
My Dad has gone to both rides. Alien encounter and stitches great escape! He's the person who made me discover Disney. Now Im In LOVE with Disney.
Disney's theme parks are good but the company is horrible
@@idksomething8291 how are these year old comments being found
I guess I have blinded myself to the flaws of Stitch's Great Escape, because I love the character and the ride. Idk I still liked it. Even though I was still scared of it I loved the animatronic and I had never even seen the movie. He's now my favorite character but I do know it has flaws.
Me too
I remember when my mom first took me in this attraction since we were HU-U-UGE Lilo and Stitch fans. But when things started to get darker, she immediately regretted taking me on it.
“The edgiest, most scary Disney attraction ever made.”
And then turned into the dumbest, most stupid Disney attraction ever made
YOU BOTH ARE DEAD TO ME! YA KNOW WHY? CUZ STITCH IS MY CHILD HOOD AND I DONT CARE ABOUT THAT OTHER STUPID,IDIOTIC,DUMB,RUBBISH RIDE!!!!!!!!! 😡😡😡😬😬😬😠😠😠
The pokemon and pvz gamer I don’t hate lilo and stitch I hate the ride
Weeaboos in a basement 1977 I mean Stitch was bad, but still wasn’t the worst.
me when i walk into disney wearing all black and a band tee
I was 9 when I did Stitch's Great Escape. I walked in excited, and walked out bawling.
I adored this ride. When it was still up I wasn't able to ride it due to the long line and it really was sad :( The opening day thing looks hilarious and built a story around it I think
The seats on that ride automaticly clamp down, my 9 year old self didnt know that so when it was going down i went down with it. I ended up being halfway off the seat for the entire ride.
me too😭 it only added to my SEVERE discomfort lmao
So, starting by the premise that I do not mean to offend anyone by expressing my opinion, but I really don't agree with this list (except for the last reason). To me this ride is okay. Not bad but not amazing either. I'm a Disneyland Paris annual passholder and we have Stitch Live, which is just as dumb and way more boring (no amazing Stitch animatronic, which I believe deserved to be praised in this video). Still I love going to the main park. I love that huggy joyful Disney feeling it gives you as you enter, because you know that feeling like a kid again is what Disney's Magic Kingdom parks are about. You make goo goo eyes, laugh and cry happy tears and marvel at things the way a kids would. If I knew that such a happy innocent place would host a ride such as ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter, I'd feel unsettled by the sole presence of it and I'd have a very hard time letting loose my inner child, for I'd know the magic of the park would be overshadowed by that only, extremely scary and gory ride. Don't get me wrong, I think Alien Encounter is a brilliant and very thrilling attraction, but to me it doesn't fit in any Magic Kingdom park because of its dark nature. That's exactly what I feel about those horrifyingly disturbing scare mazes at Hong Kong Disneyland too. As for Stitch himself, yeah, he can be an awkward presence at times, I'm slightly annoyed at how he also invaded the Tiki Room at Tokyo, but at least he's a very joyful and energetic character. I believe that, in the ride, he behaved exactly the way he did at the beginning of the movie, when insulting the aliens and tricking the machines before breaking out. Also let's not forget that, in the movie, he was about to blast a frog, punch Nani in the face, he even hit some dude with a beach ball, a dog with a slushie cup and so on. Luckily he wasn't in the mood for doing the same to guests in the ride :)
3Davmawey what's your favourite ride in Disney land Paris mines the pirates of the Caribbean
I’m going to be honest, the show portion of Stitch’s Great Escape scared me in real life. However though, I loved the preshows, even the second one was my favorite! Because of Skippy and the Donut Guy. If Stitch’s Great Escape was still here, I’d make a few edits. No restraints, add ground lights when the power is cut, like at Tough To Be A Bug, and instead Stitch would steal someone’s churro, and burp the cinnamon in our face instead.
... Rip my favorite character Stitch just that way he looks when he gets broken... So sad
I still prefer the ride that came before this: Alien Encounter! ❤
Oh really? You want to go? Then barf there you'll barf
The biggest Disney Disaster was replacing Journey into Imagination with the truly execrable Journey into Your Imagination.
I agree chris
As a kid, I LOVED Stitch's Great Escape! I thankfully got to go on it just before it closed down, and it was just as fun and adventurous as I remembered it being as a child. It's not the most well thought out Disney attraction, but I have fond memories of it! Great video, though!
"Strap yourselves in for Disney's most [belch] experience"
LOL. I know Disney was trying to imply that this attraction "stunk" in the literal sense, but I wouldn't be surprised if the people behind that ad were also trying to imply that they thought just as much as their guests that it "stunk" just as much, if not more, in the figurative sense... XD
I went on this... Stitch spat in my mouth and I lost my voice for a week
Oh no
what it taste like
Bruh moment
I hated Alien Encounter and loved Stitches Great Escape! I was so sad that it is just a character meet and greet spot now...but I am known to having an opinion that doesn't go with others
Same
@Robert jr Whitesinger uno reverse card
I remember foggy memories of coming to this ride. I was really scared and uncomfortable for the duration of the ride, for some reason. That was an interesting experience.
I love the stitch ride it kinda reminds me on Saturday when I drink to much coffee 😂
I love stitch he is my favorit DISNEY carictor.💖🏅
Diseny did purchase Fox, which means they do officially own the Xenomorph now...
*IN THE JUNGLE THE MIGHTY JUNGLE-*
Fffffffffffeeeeeeeeeckkkkk
I remember my mom taking me to here when we visited Disney, I wasn't scared but honestly its the only thing I can remember from being at Disney, maybe cause we couldn't get into anything else XD
I would say that the city motif of tomorrowland wasn't lost with stitch and the other attractions. They just changed to different places. Stitch turned into a police station, monster's Inc became a comedy club, and buzz lightyear is is the department of defense. Minus the last one, those are also things found in a city so I would argue the motif is still there
That is a wonderfully thoughtful analysis. In addition to updates/changes I love how Space Mountain strengthened its role as Starport Seven-Five operating as a transit center. I wonder what role the coming Tron coaster may perform by its side? A clean sleek high-tech motorsports arena?
DisneyfanBeckers exactly! Just as lightcycles were mindless entertainment for the programs in TRON legacy, so are they in Tomorrowland. My only hope for the coaster though is that it somehow gets a set of Daft Punk Animatronics...
My little brother has Autism and Stitch’s Great Escape was one of the only rides he would ride when we went in 2014. It was his absolute favorite. We rode that ride like four or five times while we we’re there. When we went back in 2016 he was SUPER sad that it had closed. Stitch was his favorite Disney character. 😭😭😭😭😭😭
I remember going on there when I was 8 , So many kids where crying.
That destroyed Stitch animitronic is the scariest thing I have seen in a while.
Expectation: Alien encounter
Reality: Stitches great escape
LOL
I LOVED THE GREAT ESCAPE AND STILL DO! It was one of my top ten BEST and FAVORITE ride HE IS SO CUTE:> I HATE that they closed it because it was really funny and I miss it as a child
Sorry to say but I want to steal the stitch animatronic
Walter’s World!!! Good luck going through Disney’s security then!
brenqle nope. Can you please explain it?
Walter’s World!!! Aren’t you the new meme Big Chungus?
Walter’s World!!! And do what? Restore the animatronic?
@@chucke.cheesesmichiganprod1254 i will just keep it... BIG CHUNGUS
I appreciate how you’re not biased when you’re discussing this ride.
Ya I love stitch he’s my favorite I want a new stitch something
😉
I loved the stitch ride! Especially when the seats moved!
No it isn't
I really do love the character of Stitch & the animatronic I have to admit was impressive,but the attraction was a big meh to me I do love & miss Alien Encounter,but that dismantled Stitch would've made an awesome display for a store I would love it if Disney made merch of it & it does remind me of the Steampunk Stitch pin that Disney released a while back.
I never got to experience stitch’s great escape or the one before but I feel like they should create another stitch attraction showing the cute cuddly character that we all love and not the one that they showed. Maybe with us flying through space with him or something :/
I remember my mom going on the alien encounter ride when I was younger. She told me about it to try and convince me it was too scary. It only made me want to go on it more. I looked forward to the day I would be big enough to ride. Sadly I never got the chance. I hope it was as scary and awesome as I imagined it to be.
I remember riding this as a kid around 8. I got scared by this (something about having unknown things touch me in the dark, I think). I guess it now makes sense why I got scared, it used to be a horror attraction.
I went to that attraction when I was younger, and I actually liked it. I still remember the smell of stitch's burp lol
Awesome goatz me too. It was seven years ago
I don’t know about you guys but I was obsessed with lilo & stitch and every time I would go to Disney land it would make me smile and giggle every time I saw stitch and the the people around me laugh and scream. This ride brought joy to me every time
But now that it’s closed for good I hope they bring another but different stitch ride that could bring joy to every one
Hey nice video! Thanks for putting your time into them!
When I saw the thumbnail I thought it was a fire disaster
When I was a kid, it really piss*d me off especially when he spit on me and yes I hated that ride and I am glad it is gone. 🥳
My first trip to Disney world was my freshman year. My friend was with me, and Stitch’s great escape was the first ride that she wanted to take me on, as it was one of her favorites. I loved it, I really did. Call it a cheap follow up, but it holds a special place in my heart as my first taste of the happiest place on earth ❤️
Ooo, I hope you cover Super Star Limo!
Oh God, I remember this ride. It scared the crap out of me as a kid.
I remember having a mental breakdown on the stitch ride. Just so everyone knows I was four and it was 2011.
When I went on it a few years ago, I didn't ever think it'd ever be canceled..
I love stitch he is the nest he taught me how to speak like him!!!!!
Stitch is my favorite Disney character and its a shame this happened
Ikr
i loved that ride
My parents took me on this as a kid and I cried the whole time and had nightmares afterwards
I love the new intro! Is this a series now dedicated to Disney disasters at the park? If so, can you talk about the DISASTER that is the original DCA?
I went on Stitches Great Escape when I was about 6 or 7 (and it was the only time) and that was the best time for me to go on because I was really into Lilo and Stitch and I was the perfect age for the ride. So this ride holds a very special place in my heart and it always will.
Fun fact I was almost kidnapped on this ride
Lily In the sky full of diamonds - Uh Huh. Yep. I bet. 🙄
O god
How?
@@StarMan881Gaming My mom is wheelchair bound so we had to go through the handicap entrance. However someone grabbed me and pulled me through the normal entrance. They made me ride the ride with them untill my uncle noticed I was gone and got me back.
Lily In the sky full of diamonds dang
Even though I was still young and have ridden Stitch's Great Escape ride, I would LOVE to have the EXtraterrestrial: Alien Encounter. Such a bold move for Disney to have such a scary ride intended for teens. Plus, it looked cool as hell. A huge juxtaposition from the usually kid-friendly rides nearby.
Ah, well. Here's to waiting for the Defunctland project to experience it!
Shouldve just kept extraterrorestriel
I loved this ride so Its really sad seeing it destroyed
I was so upset when I learned about that :(
This ride will always hold a special place in my hear because it was the very first attraction I went on at the park.
I think there should be a more adult theme park, with scary attractions and insane rides which could include things like what Disney used to have (Alien Encounter). As I am young, I never had the chance to see Alien Encounter, and I find that very sad as it seems like something I’ll never get to experience.. I’d definitely go to a theme park with frightening attractions in it.
So go to Universal down the road. Less crowds for those of us who appreciate Disney
I just vaguely remember this ride from my first time at Disney World as a little kid. I cannot recall my personal reaction myself, but my parents did say I enjoyed it greatly. I think the atmospheric touch and the theme of it all really got me going. I really love Stitch as a character!
I am now really disappointed that this ride was shut down, even though I can see how some parents would disapprove of it and children would be a little frightened. This ride really had something different to offer, that's why I love "It's Tough To Be A Bug" in Animal Kingdom.
Hopefully the Disney corporation does recreate a Lilo And Stitch attraction in the near future!
Disney's done good Stitch attractions overseas (see the Asian parks for some examples). Stitch's Great Escape was just so horribly executed that it scared Disney away from the idea of doing anything else with him in the American parks.
I thought stitches great escape was awsome
I absolutely loved stitch's great escape as a kid, we got to go to Disney I would want to ride it. And I actually got to ride it one last time in 2017 right before they closed it. For me when I was a kid the ride was more of a spectacle, it was just amazing to be that close to the animatronics, seeing all the different parts in play, and the 5D immersion of the ride, and it was just a bonus to see one of my favorite characters attached to it. I grew up to work in the film industry and attribute some of my early childhood interest in the behind the scenes work to that attraction
I'm a scardy cat so I never went. Oof
my family and I made the horrible mistake of going on this ride when we were on our first Disney world trip. my dad said that it was like trying to wrestle an amusement park ride while in restraints, but there was a coincidence because at the end, it said to keep an eye out for stitch, and he was just outside the exit when we got off.
I went there twice... it was a bit scary the first time, but it was pretty funny hearing Stitch say those things.... glad I never saw the previous one. It's even scarier then how it was described in "Mystery at Disney World" (which is a really good mystery story)
Alien Encounter was the highlight of our family Disney trip in 2002. We didnt even know the ride was in the park, we just stumbled across it and had no idea what the ride was about. We just joined the queue. The ages of myself, brother and sister were 13 12 and 8. We all loved it.
Went back a few years later and was so angry that they had replaced it with Stitch. Not because i dont like Stitch, he is actually one of my favourite characters but because they got rid of such an amazing and thrilling ride for something that was just plain bad.
Going back in 3 weeks and wish Alien Encounter was still there :(
My brother and I were very young when we went on this ride. We were scared but we still loved the ride.
This was my favorite ride as a kid because of how much i loved the movie
When this ride was Alien Encounter, I was 13 yrs old when I went on the ride with my family at Disney World. My sister is a bigger girl and her chair malfunctioned. She ended up pushed down her seat by the safety harness and it almost injured her. We couldn’t get the attention of any of the cast either right before it was started.
Stitch great escape is the most dark ride i ever seen in my life went I was young 8/10
I guess you can say....
Stitch got the intergalactic death penalty
I personally never went on the ride. But I went to Disney World with my family before it closed. Me and my brother were walking around and saw the building. There was nobody in the queue, so I honestly thought the ride was closed. Then I got home and got into learning about the history of attractions, animatronics, and rides in Disney parks and saw Yesterworld’s video on the ride. I know it wasn’t very popular, but I wish I had gone on the ride, if only to see the incredible animatronics in the ride.
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