Episode 62 - The American Adventure

Hello, everyone! SurferClock here, along with TAP-G, to bring you the latest episode of "What's the Attraction?"

Today, we're taking a look at one of Epcot's major highlights that doesn't reside in Future World... The American Adventure opened with the park on October 1, 1982. The nearly-30 minute show is like a personal tour through American history led by Benjamin Franklin and Samuel Clemens (aka Mark Twain), starting right from the Mayflower all the way up until the early 2000s. Highlighting the experience are several songs including "Golden Dreams" and "Two Brothers," the former of which made our Top Ten Best Theme Park Songs list. Is it worth a look? Check out the review below!

Episode 62 - The American Adventure on YouTube

If you've enjoyed this episode, please be sure to check out our other episodes if you haven't already. If you find that you really like what we do here, like us on Facebook, subscribe to the YouTube channel, and make sure you tell a friend! Next week, we're kicking off a much more elaborate Christmas special than last year's...we hope you'll enjoy this take on a holiday classic that will span 4 episodes and take us right into the holiday season! We'll be back next week. See you then.

SurferClock

Episode 61 - Twister: Ride it Out!

Hey there, folks! SurferClock here, along with TAP-G, to bring you the latest episode of "What's the Attraction?"

This week's podcast takes us back over to Universal Studios Florida to review another of those long-standing attractions that Universal seems to have in ever-dwindling abundance. As rides and shows are razed or fixed up, some seem to stand the test of time. Twister: Ride it Out! opened in Universal Studios Florida in May of 1997, and actually experienced a delayed opening due to tornadoes that ravaged Central Florida in February of that same year. The attraction continues to be something of a draw for guests visiting the park, and those very same guests complained hard and loud enough to bring it out of a state of seasonal operation in 2009, only a month after that seasonal operation began.

Was it really worth all that? Will you have to, as Universal claims you must on their website, "grab onto the railing or be sucked into the swirling vortex of a tornado?" Find out with our review!

Episode 61 - Twister: Ride it Out! on YouTube

If you've enjoyed this episode, please be sure to check out our other episodes if you haven't already. If you find that you really like what we do here, like us on Facebook, subscribe to the YouTube channel, and make sure you tell a friend! Next week, join us for a salute to one of Epcot's most patriotic attractions. We'll see you then.

SurferClock

Episode 60 - Top Ten Franchises We Want to See in the Parks

Welcome back, listeners! SurferClock here, along with TAP-G, to bring you the latest episode of "What's the Attraction?"

In today's special episode, we're bringing you a Top Ten list that's sure to fuel the speculative fire...straight from the Wishful Thinking Rumor Mill, we bring you the Top Ten Franchises We Want to See in the Parks! The bread and butter of any large theme park are those fan-filled, money-printing, passion-inspiring franchises that get rides, shows, restaurants, and gift shops where fans and first-timers can come together and experience the wonder and joy of their favorite pieces of pop culture coming to life before their eyes! As a rule, we only included franchises that are not already in the parks, though we do speculate about potential locations. 

DISCLAIMER: NONE OF THESE FRANCHISES HAS BEEN CONFIRMED FOR DEVELOPMENT. THIS IS SPECULATION ONLY! WE DO NOT HAVE ACCESS OR INSIDER INFORMATION!

With that important notice out of the way, please enjoy this latest WTA Top Ten List!

Episode 60 - Top Ten Franchises We Want to See in the Parks on YouTube

If you've enjoyed this episode, please be sure to check out our other episodes if you haven't already. If you find that you really like what we do here, like us on Facebook, subscribe to the YouTube channel, and make sure you tell a friend! Next week, find out what Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton have in common (hint: it's not much) over at Universal Studios. See ya then!

SurferClock

No episode tomorrow

Hey folks, SurferClock here with a quick show update. Due to circumstances beyond our control, there will be no new episode tomorrow. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. The next episode (when it happens) will still be the Top Ten Franchise We Want to See in the Parks.

SurferClock