Christmas Joy and Despair at Disney World

0:02 Well, merry Christmas from the Magic

0:02 Well, merry Christmas from the Magic Kingdom, the most magical place on

0:04 Kingdom, the most magical place on

0:04 Kingdom, the most magical place on earth, upgraded with the magic OF

0:07 earth, upgraded with the magic OF

0:07 earth, upgraded with the magic OF CHRISTMAS. WE'RE BACK AT WALT Disney

0:09 CHRISTMAS. WE'RE BACK AT WALT Disney

0:09 CHRISTMAS. WE'RE BACK AT WALT Disney World. And I've already had a magical

0:10 World. And I've already had a magical

0:10 World. And I've already had a magical day riding into the Magic Kingdom on the

0:13 day riding into the Magic Kingdom on the

0:13 day riding into the Magic Kingdom on the Magic Montreal. It's a magical Christmas

0:16 Magic Montreal. It's a magical Christmas

0:16 Magic Montreal. It's a magical Christmas miracle. Look at this floral Mickey's

0:17 miracle. Look at this floral Mickey's

0:18 miracle. Look at this floral Mickey's head is all red. There are poinsettas

0:20 head is all red. There are poinsettas

0:20 head is all red. There are poinsettas planted under the trees. Garlands and

0:22 planted under the trees. Garlands and

0:22 planted under the trees. Garlands and red ribbons and ornaments abound. and I

0:24 red ribbons and ornaments abound. and I

0:24 red ribbons and ornaments abound. and I am ready to leave today and enter the

0:27 am ready to leave today and enter the

0:27 am ready to leave today and enter the world of yesterday, tomorrow, and

0:29 world of yesterday, tomorrow, and

0:29 world of yesterday, tomorrow, and fantasy. We had one heck of a soggy

0:31 fantasy. We had one heck of a soggy

0:31 fantasy. We had one heck of a soggy morning here in Orlando, Florida. But

0:33 morning here in Orlando, Florida. But

0:34 morning here in Orlando, Florida. But things are looking up. The sun is

0:35 things are looking up. The sun is

0:35 things are looking up. The sun is peeking out. In fact, it poked out of

0:37 peeking out. In fact, it poked out of

0:37 peeking out. In fact, it poked out of the clouds just as I exited the tunnel

0:39 the clouds just as I exited the tunnel

0:39 the clouds just as I exited the tunnel and caught my first full view of town

0:42 and caught my first full view of town

0:42 and caught my first full view of town square at Christmas. It is gorgeous.

0:46 square at Christmas. It is gorgeous.

0:46 square at Christmas. It is gorgeous. It's funny because with the Christmas

0:47 It's funny because with the Christmas

0:47 It's funny because with the Christmas decorations and the clouds in the sky,

0:49 decorations and the clouds in the sky,

0:49 decorations and the clouds in the sky, you'd almost be fooled into thinking it

0:51 you'd almost be fooled into thinking it

0:51 you'd almost be fooled into thinking it was cold out here, right? You think of

0:52 was cold out here, right? You think of

0:52 was cold out here, right? You think of Christmas, you think of frosty, cold

0:54 Christmas, you think of frosty, cold

0:54 Christmas, you think of frosty, cold Christmas weather. But not today. It is

0:56 Christmas weather. But not today. It is

0:56 Christmas weather. But not today. It is 80° outside. Now, I grew up in Southern

0:59 80° outside. Now, I grew up in Southern

0:59 80° outside. Now, I grew up in Southern California my whole life. I've never

1:00 California my whole life. I've never

1:00 California my whole life. I've never lived anywhere cold during Christmas.

1:02 lived anywhere cold during Christmas.

1:02 lived anywhere cold during Christmas. So, I am indeed used to a warm ule tide.

1:05 So, I am indeed used to a warm ule tide.

1:05 So, I am indeed used to a warm ule tide. But with this Florida humidity and heat,

1:07 But with this Florida humidity and heat,

1:07 But with this Florida humidity and heat, it's a whole different Christmas vibe.

1:09 it's a whole different Christmas vibe.

1:10 it's a whole different Christmas vibe. Oh, my senses are confused. Of course,

1:12 Oh, my senses are confused. Of course,

1:12 Oh, my senses are confused. Of course, like I mentioned, I'm from Southern

1:13 like I mentioned, I'm from Southern

1:13 like I mentioned, I'm from Southern California next to the original

1:15 California next to the original

1:15 California next to the original Disneyland. And so, Christmas on Main

1:17 Disneyland. And so, Christmas on Main

1:17 Disneyland. And so, Christmas on Main Street USA is part of my yearly

1:19 Street USA is part of my yearly

1:19 Street USA is part of my yearly tradition. But that's Main Street USA at

1:21 tradition. But that's Main Street USA at

1:21 tradition. But that's Main Street USA at Disneyland. Main Street USA at Disney

1:24 Disneyland. Main Street USA at Disney

1:24 Disneyland. Main Street USA at Disney World is a whole other thing. Our Main

1:27 World is a whole other thing. Our Main

1:27 World is a whole other thing. Our Main Street is miniature, cute, quaint, tiny.

1:29 Street is miniature, cute, quaint, tiny.

1:29 Street is miniature, cute, quaint, tiny. Everything on this Main Street USA,

1:31 Everything on this Main Street USA,

1:31 Everything on this Main Street USA, including the castle at the end, is

1:33 including the castle at the end, is

1:33 including the castle at the end, is built on a much more massive scale. And

1:35 built on a much more massive scale. And

1:35 built on a much more massive scale. And not only is Main Street USA leveled up,

1:37 not only is Main Street USA leveled up,

1:37 not only is Main Street USA leveled up, but the decorations are as well. Every

1:40 but the decorations are as well. Every

1:40 but the decorations are as well. Every wreath, every garland, every window

1:43 wreath, every garland, every window

1:43 wreath, every garland, every window display is decked out to the nines. I

1:45 display is decked out to the nines. I

1:46 display is decked out to the nines. I mean, even the wreaths hanging above the

1:47 mean, even the wreaths hanging above the

1:47 mean, even the wreaths hanging above the sidewalks look like they are mansized.

1:50 sidewalks look like they are mansized.

1:50 sidewalks look like they are mansized. But just the sheer amount of garlands,

1:52 But just the sheer amount of garlands,

1:52 But just the sheer amount of garlands, ornaments, decorative fruits included in

1:54 ornaments, decorative fruits included in

1:54 ornaments, decorative fruits included in all the lamp post. This is some next

1:56 all the lamp post. This is some next

1:56 all the lamp post. This is some next level Christmas cheer. One of my

1:58 level Christmas cheer. One of my

1:58 level Christmas cheer. One of my favorite things here at the Magic

2:00 favorite things here at the Magic

2:00 favorite things here at the Magic Kingdom are the Main Street windows

2:02 Kingdom are the Main Street windows

2:02 Kingdom are the Main Street windows featuring scenes from Mickey's Christmas

2:04 featuring scenes from Mickey's Christmas

2:04 featuring scenes from Mickey's Christmas Carol. Kind of hard to see in the

2:05 Carol. Kind of hard to see in the

2:05 Carol. Kind of hard to see in the daylight. I'm sure we'll see more of

2:06 daylight. I'm sure we'll see more of

2:06 daylight. I'm sure we'll see more of these throughout the next couple weeks.

2:08 these throughout the next couple weeks.

2:08 these throughout the next couple weeks. But it's funny, even if you're not

2:09 But it's funny, even if you're not

2:09 But it's funny, even if you're not peering into any specific window

2:11 peering into any specific window

2:11 peering into any specific window directly, subliminally, as you make your

2:13 directly, subliminally, as you make your

2:13 directly, subliminally, as you make your way down Main Street USA, you are just

2:16 way down Main Street USA, you are just

2:16 way down Main Street USA, you are just surrounded by so much Christmas out of

2:18 surrounded by so much Christmas out of

2:18 surrounded by so much Christmas out of every corner of your eye. You can't help

2:20 every corner of your eye. You can't help

2:20 every corner of your eye. You can't help but get sucked into the spirit of the

2:22 but get sucked into the spirit of the

2:22 but get sucked into the spirit of the season. I mean, even as you pass by the

2:24 season. I mean, even as you pass by the

2:24 season. I mean, even as you pass by the doorways into the emporium or the other

2:27 doorways into the emporium or the other

2:27 doorways into the emporium or the other shops here, everything is sparkling with

2:29 shops here, everything is sparkling with

2:29 shops here, everything is sparkling with Christmas ornaments, Christmas lights,

2:31 Christmas ornaments, Christmas lights,

2:31 Christmas ornaments, Christmas lights, yards and yards of garlands, and tons

2:33 yards and yards of garlands, and tons

2:33 yards and yards of garlands, and tons and tons and tons of Christmas

2:36 and tons and tons of Christmas

2:36 and tons and tons of Christmas merchandise. Dude, you could buy so much

2:38 merchandise. Dude, you could buy so much

2:38 merchandise. Dude, you could buy so much Christmas merchandise in any given year

2:40 Christmas merchandise in any given year

2:40 Christmas merchandise in any given year at the Disney parks that I feel like you

2:42 at the Disney parks that I feel like you

2:42 at the Disney parks that I feel like you could deck the halls, the walls, your

2:44 could deck the halls, the walls, your

2:44 could deck the halls, the walls, your tables and chairs and furniture, every

2:46 tables and chairs and furniture, every

2:46 tables and chairs and furniture, every room in your house and yourself for the

2:49 room in your house and yourself for the

2:49 room in your house and yourself for the next several decades without ever

2:51 next several decades without ever

2:51 next several decades without ever needing to make another purchase. I

2:53 needing to make another purchase. I

2:53 needing to make another purchase. I first spotted these giant light bulb

2:56 first spotted these giant light bulb

2:56 first spotted these giant light bulb necklaces yesterday at Epcot. Never seen

2:57 necklaces yesterday at Epcot. Never seen

2:57 necklaces yesterday at Epcot. Never seen those before. These things are huge. I

2:59 those before. These things are huge. I

2:59 those before. These things are huge. I still say I need some of these. Just

3:01 still say I need some of these. Just

3:01 still say I need some of these. Just look, just look at this one little area

3:03 look, just look at this one little area

3:03 look, just look at this one little area in the emporium here. Look how many

3:05 in the emporium here. Look how many

3:05 in the emporium here. Look how many Christmas decorations are in here. And

3:07 Christmas decorations are in here. And

3:07 Christmas decorations are in here. And let's not forget about Hanukkah. They've

3:08 let's not forget about Hanukkah. They've

3:08 let's not forget about Hanukkah. They've got Hanukkah covered as well. But the

3:10 got Hanukkah covered as well. But the

3:10 got Hanukkah covered as well. But the amount of effort and extravagance that

3:13 amount of effort and extravagance that

3:13 amount of effort and extravagance that goes into decorating Main Street USA at

3:16 goes into decorating Main Street USA at

3:16 goes into decorating Main Street USA at Christmas time here at Walt Disney World

3:17 Christmas time here at Walt Disney World

3:17 Christmas time here at Walt Disney World is insane. I mean, look at this. Even

3:19 is insane. I mean, look at this. Even

3:19 is insane. I mean, look at this. Even the castle has a tiny little Christmas

3:21 the castle has a tiny little Christmas

3:21 the castle has a tiny little Christmas wreath. Look, you got blow molds and

3:23 wreath. Look, you got blow molds and

3:23 wreath. Look, you got blow molds and plush and pillows, ornaments, and

3:25 plush and pillows, ornaments, and

3:25 plush and pillows, ornaments, and stockings and socks and crocs,

3:27 stockings and socks and crocs,

3:27 stockings and socks and crocs, sweatpants and sweaters, hoodies and

3:29 sweatpants and sweaters, hoodies and

3:29 sweatpants and sweaters, hoodies and ears. Look at this. Pajamas and hats.

3:32 ears. Look at this. Pajamas and hats.

3:32 ears. Look at this. Pajamas and hats. Oh, so many so many hats. There is every

3:35 Oh, so many so many hats. There is every

3:35 Oh, so many so many hats. There is every conceivable kind of Christmas thing

3:37 conceivable kind of Christmas thing

3:37 conceivable kind of Christmas thing imaginable in here. And we're just

3:39 imaginable in here. And we're just

3:39 imaginable in here. And we're just looking at one section of one store. The

3:43 looking at one section of one store. The

3:43 looking at one section of one store. The entire park is littered with Christmas

3:46 entire park is littered with Christmas

3:46 entire park is littered with Christmas mayhem. I mean, I think they have enough

3:48 mayhem. I mean, I think they have enough

3:48 mayhem. I mean, I think they have enough Christmas clothing here. And if you

3:50 Christmas clothing here. And if you

3:50 Christmas clothing here. And if you bought every piece, you could probably

3:51 bought every piece, you could probably

3:51 bought every piece, you could probably wear it all year round. Look at these

3:53 wear it all year round. Look at these

3:53 wear it all year round. Look at these windows right here. Huey, Dewey, and Lou

3:55 windows right here. Huey, Dewey, and Lou

3:55 windows right here. Huey, Dewey, and Lou with a Christmas train full of Christmas

3:58 with a Christmas train full of Christmas

3:58 with a Christmas train full of Christmas toys for all the girls and boys. I admit

4:00 toys for all the girls and boys. I admit

4:00 toys for all the girls and boys. I admit to you, I am already a little

4:02 to you, I am already a little

4:02 to you, I am already a little overstimulated. I thought yesterday at

4:04 overstimulated. I thought yesterday at

4:04 overstimulated. I thought yesterday at Epcot and Hollywood Studios was over

4:06 Epcot and Hollywood Studios was over

4:06 Epcot and Hollywood Studios was over stimulating. No, no, no. That was just

4:08 stimulating. No, no, no. That was just

4:08 stimulating. No, no, no. That was just getting acclimated to Florida. Getting

4:09 getting acclimated to Florida. Getting

4:09 getting acclimated to Florida. Getting my 20,000 steps a day, Disney World Sea

4:12 my 20,000 steps a day, Disney World Sea

4:12 my 20,000 steps a day, Disney World Sea Legs back. That was just a teaser, a

4:14 Legs back. That was just a teaser, a

4:14 Legs back. That was just a teaser, a prequel, a trailer for the Christmas

4:17 prequel, a trailer for the Christmas

4:17 prequel, a trailer for the Christmas Magic, Magic Kingdom, specifically Main

4:19 Magic, Magic Kingdom, specifically Main

4:19 Magic, Magic Kingdom, specifically Main Street USA. That's the feature

4:21 Street USA. That's the feature

4:21 Street USA. That's the feature presentation, the main attraction. It's

4:23 presentation, the main attraction. It's

4:23 presentation, the main attraction. It's unfortunate that the clouds are supposed

4:25 unfortunate that the clouds are supposed

4:25 unfortunate that the clouds are supposed to come back throughout the day cuz let

4:26 to come back throughout the day cuz let

4:26 to come back throughout the day cuz let me tell you, this brief moment of

4:28 me tell you, this brief moment of

4:28 me tell you, this brief moment of sunshine we're getting right here makes

4:30 sunshine we're getting right here makes

4:30 sunshine we're getting right here makes [music] this park look glorious. Even

4:32 [music] this park look glorious. Even

4:32 [music] this park look glorious. Even Walt Disney looks more excited than

4:35 Walt Disney looks more excited than

4:35 Walt Disney looks more excited than usual. It's too bad they don't have like

4:36 usual. It's too bad they don't have like

4:36 usual. It's too bad they don't have like a metal Santa hat they can put on him

4:38 a metal Santa hat they can put on him

4:38 a metal Santa hat they can put on him during the Christmas season. He's about

4:40 during the Christmas season. He's about

4:40 during the Christmas season. He's about the only thing that's not decorated.

4:41 the only thing that's not decorated.

4:42 the only thing that's not decorated. Well, that and Cinderella Castle. In the

4:45 Well, that and Cinderella Castle. In the

4:45 Well, that and Cinderella Castle. In the old days, they used to start hanging

4:47 old days, they used to start hanging

4:47 old days, they used to start hanging Christmas lights on the castle so it

4:49 Christmas lights on the castle so it

4:49 Christmas lights on the castle so it would actually be physically decorated

4:51 would actually be physically decorated

4:51 would actually be physically decorated for months before Christmas itself. And

4:53 for months before Christmas itself. And

4:53 for months before Christmas itself. And since Cinderella Castle is 189 ft tall,

4:56 since Cinderella Castle is 189 ft tall,

4:56 since Cinderella Castle is 189 ft tall, that meant for weeks and weeks and weeks

4:57 that meant for weeks and weeks and weeks

4:57 that meant for weeks and weeks and weeks at a time there'd be a giant crane in

5:00 at a time there'd be a giant crane in

5:00 at a time there'd be a giant crane in the Magic Kingdom, putting those

5:02 the Magic Kingdom, putting those

5:02 the Magic Kingdom, putting those Christmas lights onto the castle. They

5:03 Christmas lights onto the castle. They

5:04 Christmas lights onto the castle. They solved the unsightly crane problem in

5:05 solved the unsightly crane problem in

5:06 solved the unsightly crane problem in recent years by switching over to

5:07 recent years by switching over to

5:07 recent years by switching over to Christmas projections on the castle at

5:10 Christmas projections on the castle at

5:10 Christmas projections on the castle at night. So they'll project kind of lights

5:12 night. So they'll project kind of lights

5:12 night. So they'll project kind of lights and decorations on the castle. Switch

5:14 and decorations on the castle. Switch

5:14 and decorations on the castle. Switch things up with Christmas projection

5:16 things up with Christmas projection

5:16 things up with Christmas projection shows. But of course, Christmas

5:17 shows. But of course, Christmas

5:18 shows. But of course, Christmas projections on the castle only work at

5:19 projections on the castle only work at

5:19 projections on the castle only work at night. So in the daytime, it looks a

5:21 night. So in the daytime, it looks a

5:21 night. So in the daytime, it looks a little bare bones compared to the rest

5:23 little bare bones compared to the rest

5:23 little bare bones compared to the rest of Main Street, which is probably why a

5:24 of Main Street, which is probably why a

5:24 of Main Street, which is probably why a lot of Walt Disney World fans are like,

5:26 lot of Walt Disney World fans are like,

5:26 lot of Walt Disney World fans are like, "Bring back the Christmas lights."

5:27 "Bring back the Christmas lights."

5:27 "Bring back the Christmas lights." Disney World fans tend to get attached

5:29 Disney World fans tend to get attached

5:29 Disney World fans tend to get attached to things. Very attached. One day if

5:31 to things. Very attached. One day if

5:31 to things. Very attached. One day if they take these wreaths away, people

5:32 they take these wreaths away, people

5:32 they take these wreaths away, people will be going, "Bring back the Christmas

5:34 will be going, "Bring back the Christmas

5:34 will be going, "Bring back the Christmas pineapples." Oh, it feels great to be

5:37 pineapples." Oh, it feels great to be

5:37 pineapples." Oh, it feels great to be back. It is only December 2nd as I stand

5:39 back. It is only December 2nd as I stand

5:39 back. It is only December 2nd as I stand out here and my second day in the parks

5:41 out here and my second day in the parks

5:41 out here and my second day in the parks at Walt Disney World. Out of many, many

5:44 at Walt Disney World. Out of many, many

5:44 at Walt Disney World. Out of many, many days to come, I could practically dance

5:45 days to come, I could practically dance

5:45 days to come, I could practically dance with joy like these people. So, I'm

5:47 with joy like these people. So, I'm

5:47 with joy like these people. So, I'm still kind of randomly wandering around

5:49 still kind of randomly wandering around

5:49 still kind of randomly wandering around with no plan, just enjoying this

5:51 with no plan, just enjoying this

5:51 with no plan, just enjoying this Christmas magic. But although Main

5:53 Christmas magic. But although Main

5:53 Christmas magic. But although Main Street, USA and Town Square and the hub

5:55 Street, USA and Town Square and the hub

5:55 Street, USA and Town Square and the hub and the castle has filled me with

5:57 and the castle has filled me with

5:57 and the castle has filled me with unspeakable amounts of Christmas joy, I

6:00 unspeakable amounts of Christmas joy, I

6:00 unspeakable amounts of Christmas joy, I fear that I'm about to be struck by

6:02 fear that I'm about to be struck by

6:02 fear that I'm about to be struck by infinite sadness. I love Liberty Square.

6:05 infinite sadness. I love Liberty Square.

6:05 infinite sadness. I love Liberty Square. I love Liberty. I love American history.

6:07 I love Liberty. I love American history.

6:07 I love Liberty. I love American history. I love America. So, you think I'd be

6:09 I love America. So, you think I'd be

6:09 I love America. So, you think I'd be happy to head this way, but I know

6:11 happy to head this way, but I know

6:11 happy to head this way, but I know that's not the case because the weenie,

6:13 that's not the case because the weenie,

6:13 that's not the case because the weenie, as Walt Disney called it, the attraction

6:16 as Walt Disney called it, the attraction

6:16 as Walt Disney called it, the attraction that pulls you into each land in a

6:18 that pulls you into each land in a

6:18 that pulls you into each land in a Disney park has disappeared for Liberty

6:21 Disney park has disappeared for Liberty

6:21 Disney park has disappeared for Liberty Square. My all-time favorite thing about

6:24 Square. My all-time favorite thing about

6:24 Square. My all-time favorite thing about Disney Kingdom parks, the riverboat here

6:26 Disney Kingdom parks, the riverboat here

6:26 Disney Kingdom parks, the riverboat here at Magic Kingdom, the Liberty Bell

6:28 at Magic Kingdom, the Liberty Bell

6:28 at Magic Kingdom, the Liberty Bell riverboat is gone. Oh, I just went from

6:32 riverboat is gone. Oh, I just went from

6:32 riverboat is gone. Oh, I just went from feeling Christmas joy to feeling

6:33 feeling Christmas joy to feeling

6:34 feeling Christmas joy to feeling Christmas despair in the pit of my

6:36 Christmas despair in the pit of my

6:36 Christmas despair in the pit of my stomach. The Liberty Bell loading dock

6:39 stomach. The Liberty Bell loading dock

6:39 stomach. The Liberty Bell loading dock is still there. But look at this. It's

6:43 is still there. But look at this. It's

6:43 is still there. But look at this. It's true. It's real. The Rivers of America

6:46 true. It's real. The Rivers of America

6:46 true. It's real. The Rivers of America at Walt Disney World

6:49 at Walt Disney World

6:49 at Walt Disney World >> are gone. No more Rivers of America. No

6:52 >> are gone. No more Rivers of America. No

6:52 >> are gone. No more Rivers of America. No more riverboat. No more Tom Sawyer

6:55 more riverboat. No more Tom Sawyer

6:55 more riverboat. No more Tom Sawyer Island. What good is this canoe now? I

6:58 Island. What good is this canoe now? I

6:58 Island. What good is this canoe now? I knew it was coming. Intellectually, I

7:00 knew it was coming. Intellectually, I

7:00 knew it was coming. Intellectually, I knew what was going to happen, but I

7:01 knew what was going to happen, but I

7:01 knew what was going to happen, but I didn't fully believe it until I stood

7:03 didn't fully believe it until I stood

7:04 didn't fully believe it until I stood here right now and SAW IT FOR MYSELF.

7:06 here right now and SAW IT FOR MYSELF.

7:06 here right now and SAW IT FOR MYSELF. WHY? You maniacs.

7:09 WHY? You maniacs.

7:09 WHY? You maniacs. You blew it up. Darn you. Darn you all

7:13 You blew it up. Darn you. Darn you all

7:13 You blew it up. Darn you. Darn you all to heck. Oh, even the sweet sound of New

7:17 to heck. Oh, even the sweet sound of New

7:17 to heck. Oh, even the sweet sound of New Orleans style jazz can't cheer me up.

7:21 Orleans style jazz can't cheer me up.

7:21 Orleans style jazz can't cheer me up. This is like a New Orleans funeral march

7:23 This is like a New Orleans funeral march

7:24 This is like a New Orleans funeral march for the rivers of America. Boy, that

7:26 for the rivers of America. Boy, that

7:26 for the rivers of America. Boy, that sousafhone is loud, huh? Yes.

7:29 sousafhone is loud, huh? Yes.

7:29 sousafhone is loud, huh? Yes. >> Yes. Play on. Play that funeral durge.

7:32 >> Yes. Play on. Play that funeral durge.

7:32 >> Yes. Play on. Play that funeral durge. Normally standing in Frontier Land and

7:34 Normally standing in Frontier Land and

7:34 Normally standing in Frontier Land and seeing the country [clears throat] bears

7:36 seeing the country [clears throat] bears

7:36 seeing the country [clears throat] bears out here meeting and greeting with their

7:38 out here meeting and greeting with their

7:38 out here meeting and greeting with their fans, giving everybody little hugs and

7:40 fans, giving everybody little hugs and

7:40 fans, giving everybody little hugs and dancing around would fill me with so

7:42 dancing around would fill me with so

7:42 dancing around would fill me with so much joy. This one hurts, fellas and

7:44 much joy. This one hurts, fellas and

7:44 much joy. This one hurts, fellas and lady fellas. This one hurts me to the

7:46 lady fellas. This one hurts me to the

7:46 lady fellas. This one hurts me to the core. They actually did it. Walt Disney

7:50 core. They actually did it. Walt Disney

7:50 core. They actually did it. Walt Disney World is real. Look at this. A Pine

7:52 World is real. Look at this. A Pine

7:52 World is real. Look at this. A Pine Needle Mickey is being assembled. I've

7:54 Needle Mickey is being assembled. I've

7:54 Needle Mickey is being assembled. I've never seen anybody actually putting one

7:56 never seen anybody actually putting one

7:56 never seen anybody actually putting one of those together. Cool.

7:58 of those together. Cool.

7:58 of those together. Cool. >> It's like seeing Bigfoot a little, which

7:59 >> It's like seeing Bigfoot a little, which

8:00 >> It's like seeing Bigfoot a little, which would normally thrill you, but this is

8:01 would normally thrill you, but this is

8:01 would normally thrill you, but this is like seeing Bigfoot on the worst day of

8:03 like seeing Bigfoot on the worst day of

8:03 like seeing Bigfoot on the worst day of your life.

8:04 your life.

8:04 your life. >> No, I know when Disney ends anything,

8:06 >> No, I know when Disney ends anything,

8:06 >> No, I know when Disney ends anything, people are going to come out of the

8:07 people are going to come out of the

8:07 people are going to come out of the woodwork and complain that otherwise

8:09 woodwork and complain that otherwise

8:09 woodwork and complain that otherwise never cares. It's funny cuz even my

8:10 never cares. It's funny cuz even my

8:10 never cares. It's funny cuz even my friend Adam the Woo, who's very

8:11 friend Adam the Woo, who's very

8:11 friend Adam the Woo, who's very nostalgic for Walt Disney World, was

8:13 nostalgic for Walt Disney World, was

8:13 nostalgic for Walt Disney World, was like, "You're the only person I will

8:15 like, "You're the only person I will

8:15 like, "You're the only person I will accept complaints from when it comes to

8:17 accept complaints from when it comes to

8:17 accept complaints from when it comes to Rivers of America or Tom Sawyer Island

8:18 Rivers of America or Tom Sawyer Island

8:18 Rivers of America or Tom Sawyer Island cuz you're the only person I know that

8:19 cuz you're the only person I know that

8:19 cuz you're the only person I know that always goes over there." And I'm a big

8:22 always goes over there." And I'm a big

8:22 always goes over there." And I'm a big Mark Twain fanatic, a huge Tweeniac, if

8:26 Mark Twain fanatic, a huge Tweeniac, if

8:26 Mark Twain fanatic, a huge Tweeniac, if you will. And literally every trip that

8:28 you will. And literally every trip that

8:28 you will. And literally every trip that I come to Walt Disney World, even if I'm

8:30 I come to Walt Disney World, even if I'm

8:30 I come to Walt Disney World, even if I'm the most crunched for time ever, I find

8:32 the most crunched for time ever, I find

8:32 the most crunched for time ever, I find a day or two or three to spend

8:34 a day or two or three to spend

8:34 a day or two or three to spend significant amounts of time on Tom

8:36 significant amounts of time on Tom

8:36 significant amounts of time on Tom Sawyer Island and riding the Liberty

8:38 Sawyer Island and riding the Liberty

8:38 Sawyer Island and riding the Liberty Bell. This is one of my absolute

8:39 Bell. This is one of my absolute

8:39 Bell. This is one of my absolute favorite walks. Normally, a chance to uh

8:42 favorite walks. Normally, a chance to uh

8:42 favorite walks. Normally, a chance to uh stroll along the riverside here and

8:44 stroll along the riverside here and

8:44 stroll along the riverside here and dream of the old wild Mississippi River.

8:47 dream of the old wild Mississippi River.

8:47 dream of the old wild Mississippi River. Listen to that beautiful mournful cry of

8:49 Listen to that beautiful mournful cry of

8:49 Listen to that beautiful mournful cry of the steamboat whistle. Okay, maybe maybe

8:52 the steamboat whistle. Okay, maybe maybe

8:52 the steamboat whistle. Okay, maybe maybe this makes me weird, but I genuinely

8:53 this makes me weird, but I genuinely

8:53 this makes me weird, but I genuinely love coming around and looking at the

8:55 love coming around and looking at the

8:55 love coming around and looking at the little flat boats and the river cargo

8:57 little flat boats and the river cargo

8:57 little flat boats and the river cargo and imagining little scenarios in my

8:59 and imagining little scenarios in my

8:59 and imagining little scenarios in my head like who used this dock? Who left

9:01 head like who used this dock? Who left

9:01 head like who used this dock? Who left this cargo here? Where are they going

9:03 this cargo here? Where are they going

9:03 this cargo here? Where are they going next? I love to absorb all the little

9:04 next? I love to absorb all the little

9:04 next? I love to absorb all the little details over here. Just always was and

9:06 details over here. Just always was and

9:06 details over here. Just always was and always has been for as long as I've been

9:08 always has been for as long as I've been

9:08 always has been for as long as I've been coming to Disney World. Been one of my

9:10 coming to Disney World. Been one of my

9:10 coming to Disney World. Been one of my favorite places. Oh, Walt Disney. This

9:12 favorite places. Oh, Walt Disney. This

9:12 favorite places. Oh, Walt Disney. This is like getting punched in the guts. And

9:14 is like getting punched in the guts. And

9:14 is like getting punched in the guts. And I knew it was coming. I've seen

9:16 I knew it was coming. I've seen

9:16 I knew it was coming. I've seen pictures, but it's a whole other thing

9:17 pictures, but it's a whole other thing

9:17 pictures, but it's a whole other thing to be standing here in real life. I

9:19 to be standing here in real life. I

9:19 to be standing here in real life. I mean, first they took away Splash

9:20 mean, first they took away Splash

9:20 mean, first they took away Splash Mountain, which I always loved at Disney

9:22 Mountain, which I always loved at Disney

9:22 Mountain, which I always loved at Disney World, and I had one heck of a time here

9:23 World, and I had one heck of a time here

9:24 World, and I had one heck of a time here on Splash Mountain's final day with

9:25 on Splash Mountain's final day with

9:26 on Splash Mountain's final day with Adam, nonetheless, going crazy with all

9:27 Adam, nonetheless, going crazy with all

9:27 Adam, nonetheless, going crazy with all the Splash Mountain fans and saying a

9:30 the Splash Mountain fans and saying a

9:30 the Splash Mountain fans and saying a proper farewell to it. Rivers of America

9:32 proper farewell to it. Rivers of America

9:32 proper farewell to it. Rivers of America completely different. I left it in the

9:34 completely different. I left it in the

9:34 completely different. I left it in the early summer this year. The island was a

9:37 early summer this year. The island was a

9:37 early summer this year. The island was a little busier than usual cuz people knew

9:38 little busier than usual cuz people knew

9:38 little busier than usual cuz people knew it was going to close. But in fairness

9:40 it was going to close. But in fairness

9:40 it was going to close. But in fairness to the argument of getting rid of it, I

9:42 to the argument of getting rid of it, I

9:42 to the argument of getting rid of it, I did have the place still mostly to

9:44 did have the place still mostly to

9:44 did have the place still mostly to myself. I roamed around that island

9:45 myself. I roamed around that island

9:45 myself. I roamed around that island originally designed by Walt Disney and

9:47 originally designed by Walt Disney and

9:47 originally designed by Walt Disney and people like Mark Davis. I soaked it up

9:49 people like Mark Davis. I soaked it up

9:50 people like Mark Davis. I soaked it up into my memory. I said my farewells. I

9:52 into my memory. I said my farewells. I

9:52 into my memory. I said my farewells. I even got to pilot the Liberty Bell river

9:54 even got to pilot the Liberty Bell river

9:54 even got to pilot the Liberty Bell river boat early on this year thanks to

9:56 boat early on this year thanks to

9:56 boat early on this year thanks to Captain Dakota. I'm having the hardest

9:58 Captain Dakota. I'm having the hardest

9:58 Captain Dakota. I'm having the hardest time in the world processing the fact

9:59 time in the world processing the fact

9:59 time in the world processing the fact that that actually was this year. Oh

10:01 that that actually was this year. Oh

10:01 that that actually was this year. Oh wow, look at this behind me. Got a choir

10:04 wow, look at this behind me. Got a choir

10:04 wow, look at this behind me. Got a choir over here.

10:09 >> I don't know if you can hear that, but

10:09 >> I don't know if you can hear that, but they're singing some Christmas carols or

10:11 they're singing some Christmas carols or

10:12 they're singing some Christmas carols or something. Beautiful.

10:26 Well, them singing about joy has lifted

10:26 Well, them singing about joy has lifted my spirits a little. I'm not kidding.

10:28 my spirits a little. I'm not kidding.

10:28 my spirits a little. I'm not kidding. This is tough. I know there's a reaction

10:30 This is tough. I know there's a reaction

10:30 This is tough. I know there's a reaction every time anyone gets emotional about

10:32 every time anyone gets emotional about

10:32 every time anyone gets emotional about anything in a theme park. There's an

10:34 anything in a theme park. There's an

10:34 anything in a theme park. There's an equal but opposite reaction where people

10:36 equal but opposite reaction where people

10:36 equal but opposite reaction where people just come out and hate it. They just

10:37 just come out and hate it. They just

10:38 just come out and hate it. They just hate you for having a feeling. I also

10:39 hate you for having a feeling. I also

10:39 hate you for having a feeling. I also know having any kind of feeling about a

10:41 know having any kind of feeling about a

10:41 know having any kind of feeling about a theme park is a very first world

10:42 theme park is a very first world

10:42 theme park is a very first world problem. I would be completely lying to

10:44 problem. I would be completely lying to

10:44 problem. I would be completely lying to you if I said this didn't just uh hurt

10:46 you if I said this didn't just uh hurt

10:46 you if I said this didn't just uh hurt my soul. Like I said, it feels like

10:47 my soul. Like I said, it feels like

10:47 my soul. Like I said, it feels like someone knocked the wind out of me just

10:49 someone knocked the wind out of me just

10:49 someone knocked the wind out of me just a little bit. Like why Big Thunder still

10:53 a little bit. Like why Big Thunder still

10:53 a little bit. Like why Big Thunder still closed? THE WILDEST RIDE IN THE

10:55 closed? THE WILDEST RIDE IN THE

10:55 closed? THE WILDEST RIDE IN THE WILDERNESS. Don't get me wrong, every

10:56 WILDERNESS. Don't get me wrong, every

10:56 WILDERNESS. Don't get me wrong, every time I talked about how sad I was Rivers

10:58 time I talked about how sad I was Rivers

10:58 time I talked about how sad I was Rivers of America was going away. People go,

10:59 of America was going away. People go,

10:59 of America was going away. People go, "Ah, why do you hate on the new stuff

11:01 "Ah, why do you hate on the new stuff

11:01 "Ah, why do you hate on the new stuff they're I don't hate on the new stuff.

11:02 they're I don't hate on the new stuff.

11:02 they're I don't hate on the new stuff. I'm excited for the new stuff. Even the

11:04 I'm excited for the new stuff. Even the

11:04 I'm excited for the new stuff. Even the little cars area. And I feel like it's

11:06 little cars area. And I feel like it's

11:06 little cars area. And I feel like it's about time they built a villain's land.

11:07 about time they built a villain's land.

11:08 about time they built a villain's land. That's the other thing that's coming to

11:09 That's the other thing that's coming to

11:09 That's the other thing that's coming to Magic Kingdom. But I am one of those

11:10 Magic Kingdom. But I am one of those

11:10 Magic Kingdom. But I am one of those people that's obsessed with history. I

11:12 people that's obsessed with history. I

11:12 people that's obsessed with history. I love classic Americana and nostalgia,

11:14 love classic Americana and nostalgia,

11:14 love classic Americana and nostalgia, and the Magic Kingdom was both those

11:16 and the Magic Kingdom was both those

11:16 and the Magic Kingdom was both those things. For many years, it really didn't

11:17 things. For many years, it really didn't

11:17 things. For many years, it really didn't change much. Well, it changed a lot by

11:19 change much. Well, it changed a lot by

11:19 change much. Well, it changed a lot by additions, but very rarely did it change

11:21 additions, but very rarely did it change

11:21 additions, but very rarely did it change by subtraction. It's always one of the

11:23 by subtraction. It's always one of the

11:23 by subtraction. It's always one of the things I loved the most about Magic

11:25 things I loved the most about Magic

11:25 things I loved the most about Magic Kingdom is the fact that they had so

11:27 Kingdom is the fact that they had so

11:28 Kingdom is the fact that they had so much room here, which was the original

11:29 much room here, which was the original

11:29 much room here, which was the original point, that they didn't have to get rid

11:30 point, that they didn't have to get rid

11:30 point, that they didn't have to get rid of stuff to create new stuff. And so in

11:32 of stuff to create new stuff. And so in

11:32 of stuff to create new stuff. And so in a lot of cases, even though I knew what

11:34 a lot of cases, even though I knew what

11:34 a lot of cases, even though I knew what was coming before the general public

11:36 was coming before the general public

11:36 was coming before the general public did, sometimes it's still a whole other

11:38 did, sometimes it's still a whole other

11:38 did, sometimes it's still a whole other thing when you first see it with your

11:41 thing when you first see it with your

11:41 thing when you first see it with your own eyes. Now, nobody wants to go on

11:43 own eyes. Now, nobody wants to go on

11:43 own eyes. Now, nobody wants to go on Tiana back home at Disneyland in the

11:46 Tiana back home at Disneyland in the

11:46 Tiana back home at Disneyland in the winter. It gets too cold, especially at

11:47 winter. It gets too cold, especially at

11:47 winter. It gets too cold, especially at night. But I got to tell you right now,

11:48 night. But I got to tell you right now,

11:48 night. But I got to tell you right now, that splashdown is looking pretty

11:50 that splashdown is looking pretty

11:50 that splashdown is looking pretty refreshing. It is powerful warm out

11:53 refreshing. It is powerful warm out

11:53 refreshing. It is powerful warm out here. Then I think of Walt Disney World

11:55 here. Then I think of Walt Disney World

11:55 here. Then I think of Walt Disney World and southern accents. I just think of

11:57 and southern accents. I just think of

11:57 and southern accents. I just think of Adam's mom, Miss June, is one time we

11:59 Adam's mom, Miss June, is one time we

11:59 Adam's mom, Miss June, is one time we came out here in August. We told her we

12:01 came out here in August. We told her we

12:01 came out here in August. We told her we were going to Disney World. She goes,

12:02 were going to Disney World. She goes,

12:02 were going to Disney World. She goes, "You're going to Disney World in this

12:04 "You're going to Disney World in this

12:04 "You're going to Disney World in this weather. You're going to die." Oh,

12:07 weather. You're going to die." Oh,

12:07 weather. You're going to die." Oh, speaking about dying, be still, my

12:09 speaking about dying, be still, my

12:09 speaking about dying, be still, my aching [laughter] heart. I don't know

12:11 aching [laughter] heart. I don't know

12:11 aching [laughter] heart. I don't know how well you could see that, but I can

12:12 how well you could see that, but I can

12:12 how well you could see that, but I can see over the fence from here. I can see

12:14 see over the fence from here. I can see

12:14 see over the fence from here. I can see piles of dirt where once was the magical

12:17 piles of dirt where once was the magical

12:17 piles of dirt where once was the magical time of SAWYER ISLAND. [laughter]

12:20 time of SAWYER ISLAND. [laughter]

12:20 time of SAWYER ISLAND. [laughter] OH, they are not wasting any time, are

12:22 OH, they are not wasting any time, are

12:22 OH, they are not wasting any time, are they? It is completely I was just over

12:24 they? It is completely I was just over

12:24 they? It is completely I was just over there six or seven months ago. Oh,

12:27 there six or seven months ago. Oh,

12:27 there six or seven months ago. Oh, again, I don't know how well you can see

12:28 again, I don't know how well you can see

12:28 again, I don't know how well you can see that. It's just piles of rubbish and

12:30 that. It's just piles of rubbish and

12:30 that. It's just piles of rubbish and dirt and construction vehicles. Oh, I

12:32 dirt and construction vehicles. Oh, I

12:32 dirt and construction vehicles. Oh, I listen. I know that I shouldn't even

12:34 listen. I know that I shouldn't even

12:34 listen. I know that I shouldn't even record this cuz I know I'm just going to

12:36 record this cuz I know I'm just going to

12:36 record this cuz I know I'm just going to get hate, but I like to keep it real.

12:38 get hate, but I like to keep it real.

12:38 get hate, but I like to keep it real. Ouch. Oh, right in the nostalgia. Oh,

12:41 Ouch. Oh, right in the nostalgia. Oh,

12:41 Ouch. Oh, right in the nostalgia. Oh, fudge. All right, I'm walking away from

12:43 fudge. All right, I'm walking away from

12:43 fudge. All right, I'm walking away from that. I'm walking away. I will be happy

12:45 that. I'm walking away. I will be happy

12:45 that. I'm walking away. I will be happy about going to a new land in the Magic

12:47 about going to a new land in the Magic

12:47 about going to a new land in the Magic Kingdom. I will be happy about going to

12:49 Kingdom. I will be happy about going to

12:49 Kingdom. I will be happy about going to a new land. But oh, the memories. I

12:52 a new land. But oh, the memories. I

12:52 a new land. But oh, the memories. I mean, at least we'll still always have

12:53 mean, at least we'll still always have

12:53 mean, at least we'll still always have the memories and we'll always have the

12:55 the memories and we'll always have the

12:55 the memories and we'll always have the random land episodes that I filmed over

12:57 random land episodes that I filmed over

12:57 random land episodes that I filmed over there. So, that's a good thing. Same

12:58 there. So, that's a good thing. Same

12:58 there. So, that's a good thing. Same thing when it comes to old buildings

13:00 thing when it comes to old buildings

13:00 thing when it comes to old buildings that disappear on Route 66 or rides at

13:03 that disappear on Route 66 or rides at

13:03 that disappear on Route 66 or rides at other parks or whatever. Or even my son

13:05 other parks or whatever. Or even my son

13:05 other parks or whatever. Or even my son being little, I have so many episodes

13:07 being little, I have so many episodes

13:07 being little, I have so many episodes where I brought him here and I can

13:08 where I brought him here and I can

13:08 where I brought him here and I can relive the memories. It's bittersweet

13:10 relive the memories. It's bittersweet

13:10 relive the memories. It's bittersweet though. It's sort of a we'll always have

13:12 though. It's sort of a we'll always have

13:12 though. It's sort of a we'll always have Paris moment. I don't know why, but

13:13 Paris moment. I don't know why, but

13:13 Paris moment. I don't know why, but switching between Christmas joy and then

13:15 switching between Christmas joy and then

13:15 switching between Christmas joy and then despair like that, it's making me

13:16 despair like that, it's making me

13:16 despair like that, it's making me hungry. You know, the sign in here once

13:19 hungry. You know, the sign in here once

13:19 hungry. You know, the sign in here once said, "You can't run from trouble. There

13:21 said, "You can't run from trouble. There

13:21 said, "You can't run from trouble. There ain't no place that far." I think the

13:23 ain't no place that far." I think the

13:23 ain't no place that far." I think the same thing could be said for change. You

13:26 same thing could be said for change. You

13:26 same thing could be said for change. You can't run from it. All you can do is

13:28 can't run from it. All you can do is

13:28 can't run from it. All you can do is embrace it.

13:29 embrace it.

13:29 embrace it. >> Crazy. The Big Thunder Mountain is

13:30 >> Crazy. The Big Thunder Mountain is

13:30 >> Crazy. The Big Thunder Mountain is getting a whole new track that should be

13:32 getting a whole new track that should be

13:32 getting a whole new track that should be open, I would guess, by spring next

13:33 open, I would guess, by spring next

13:33 open, I would guess, by spring next year. It's wild that it's literally been

13:35 year. It's wild that it's literally been

13:35 year. It's wild that it's literally been closed all of 2025. That is going to

13:38 closed all of 2025. That is going to

13:38 closed all of 2025. That is going to definitely be fun to ride again. I've

13:41 definitely be fun to ride again. I've

13:41 definitely be fun to ride again. I've always loved the Disney World version.

13:43 always loved the Disney World version.

13:43 always loved the Disney World version. Speaking of things disappearing at the

13:44 Speaking of things disappearing at the

13:44 Speaking of things disappearing at the Magic Kingdom, I've heard a lot of

13:46 Magic Kingdom, I've heard a lot of

13:46 Magic Kingdom, I've heard a lot of rumors that because of Tiana's Bayou

13:48 rumors that because of Tiana's Bayou

13:48 rumors that because of Tiana's Bayou there next door that POS bills will

13:50 there next door that POS bills will

13:50 there next door that POS bills will eventually be going away. I don't think

13:52 eventually be going away. I don't think

13:52 eventually be going away. I don't think that's a [music] rumor. I think that's a

13:53 that's a [music] rumor. I think that's a

13:53 that's a [music] rumor. I think that's a fact. The rumored part of it is that

13:54 fact. The rumored part of it is that

13:54 fact. The rumored part of it is that they're going to turn this section of

13:56 they're going to turn this section of

13:56 they're going to turn this section of Frontier Land into a more New Orleans

13:59 Frontier Land into a more New Orleans

13:59 Frontier Land into a more New Orleans themed area. So, we might get uh Tiana's

14:02 themed area. So, we might get uh Tiana's

14:02 themed area. So, we might get uh Tiana's restaurant right over here. I love

14:03 restaurant right over here. I love

14:04 restaurant right over here. I love seeing these Frontier Land Christmas

14:06 seeing these Frontier Land Christmas

14:06 seeing these Frontier Land Christmas garlands with very Frontier appropriate

14:09 garlands with very Frontier appropriate

14:09 garlands with very Frontier appropriate decorations. Look at that wicker bow

14:10 decorations. Look at that wicker bow

14:10 decorations. Look at that wicker bow over there. But look at what's up with

14:12 over there. But look at what's up with

14:12 over there. But look at what's up with all the fruit. This fruit's got beetles

14:14 all the fruit. This fruit's got beetles

14:14 all the fruit. This fruit's got beetles in it. That bird doesn't care. That bird

14:15 in it. That bird doesn't care. That bird

14:16 in it. That bird doesn't care. That bird would eat some tasty fruit. Yeah, it's

14:17 would eat some tasty fruit. Yeah, it's

14:17 would eat some tasty fruit. Yeah, it's just weird. It's wild. I mean, I guess

14:19 just weird. It's wild. I mean, I guess

14:19 just weird. It's wild. I mean, I guess if you lived here and you came here once

14:21 if you lived here and you came here once

14:21 if you lived here and you came here once a week or every day of your life, it

14:23 a week or every day of your life, it

14:23 a week or every day of your life, it wouldn't seem that dramatic. But if the

14:24 wouldn't seem that dramatic. But if the

14:24 wouldn't seem that dramatic. But if the last time you were here was [music] 2015

14:26 last time you were here was [music] 2015

14:26 last time you were here was [music] 2015 or 16, you suddenly jumped ahead till

14:28 or 16, you suddenly jumped ahead till

14:28 or 16, you suddenly jumped ahead till now. You got brand new country bears, no

14:30 now. You got brand new country bears, no

14:30 now. You got brand new country bears, no more Tom Sawyer Island, no more

14:32 more Tom Sawyer Island, no more

14:32 more Tom Sawyer Island, no more riverboat, no more Rivers of America, no

14:34 riverboat, no more Rivers of America, no

14:34 riverboat, no more Rivers of America, no more fort, no more caves, no more rafts,

14:37 more fort, no more caves, no more rafts,

14:37 more fort, no more caves, no more rafts, no more Splash Mountain.

14:40 no more Splash Mountain.

14:40 no more Splash Mountain. Crazy. Hey, and no more shooting gallery

14:42 Crazy. Hey, and no more shooting gallery

14:42 Crazy. Hey, and no more shooting gallery either. I'm trying to get more back into

14:43 either. I'm trying to get more back into

14:43 either. I'm trying to get more back into the spirit of Christmas joy and get rid

14:45 the spirit of Christmas joy and get rid

14:45 the spirit of Christmas joy and get rid of that Christmas despair I had. See

14:47 of that Christmas despair I had. See

14:47 of that Christmas despair I had. See people lined up to go in the new DVC

14:49 people lined up to go in the new DVC

14:49 people lined up to go in the new DVC lounge over here that replaced the old

14:52 lounge over here that replaced the old

14:52 lounge over here that replaced the old shooting gallery. Haven't been inside of

14:53 shooting gallery. Haven't been inside of

14:53 shooting gallery. Haven't been inside of that one yet. I am not a DVC member, but

14:55 that one yet. I am not a DVC member, but

14:55 that one yet. I am not a DVC member, but every once in a while I'm lucky enough

14:56 every once in a while I'm lucky enough

14:56 every once in a while I'm lucky enough to be around when a friend who has a

14:58 to be around when a friend who has a

14:58 to be around when a friend who has a membership goes to one of these lounges.

15:00 membership goes to one of these lounges.

15:00 membership goes to one of these lounges. Oo, look at the diamond horseshoe over

15:02 Oo, look at the diamond horseshoe over

15:02 Oo, look at the diamond horseshoe over there all gutsied up for the holidays.

15:04 there all gutsied up for the holidays.

15:04 there all gutsied up for the holidays. You know, I've never been [music] inside

15:06 You know, I've never been [music] inside

15:06 You know, I've never been [music] inside of there. I mean, for the purposes of

15:08 of there. I mean, for the purposes of

15:08 of there. I mean, for the purposes of eating. Oh, wow. I just asked if I could

15:09 eating. Oh, wow. I just asked if I could

15:09 eating. Oh, wow. I just asked if I could peek inside and look at the Christmas

15:12 peek inside and look at the Christmas

15:12 peek inside and look at the Christmas decorations. I don't know what they

15:13 decorations. I don't know what they

15:13 decorations. I don't know what they serve that I can eat, but it smells

15:15 serve that I can eat, but it smells

15:15 serve that I can eat, but it smells good. I was doing some secrets of the

15:17 good. I was doing some secrets of the

15:17 good. I was doing some secrets of the Magic Kingdom filming earlier this year,

15:20 Magic Kingdom filming earlier this year,

15:20 Magic Kingdom filming earlier this year, talking about some myths of the Magic

15:22 talking about some myths of the Magic

15:22 talking about some myths of the Magic Kingdom. One of the biggest myths is

15:23 Kingdom. One of the biggest myths is

15:23 Kingdom. One of the biggest myths is that there's no bathroom in Frontier

15:25 that there's no bathroom in Frontier

15:25 that there's no bathroom in Frontier Land, excuse me, Liberty Square, except

15:27 Land, excuse me, Liberty Square, except

15:27 Land, excuse me, Liberty Square, except that there are restrooms in the Liberty

15:29 that there are restrooms in the Liberty

15:29 that there are restrooms in the Liberty Tree Tavern right here. Some people try

15:32 Tree Tavern right here. Some people try

15:32 Tree Tavern right here. Some people try to claim they're so far back that

15:33 to claim they're so far back that

15:33 to claim they're so far back that they're in the hub. I don't buy that.

15:35 they're in the hub. I don't buy that.

15:35 they're in the hub. I don't buy that. It's an open question, an open debate,

15:37 It's an open question, an open debate,

15:37 It's an open question, an open debate, but technically, I feel like technically

15:39 but technically, I feel like technically

15:39 but technically, I feel like technically there are some. However, if you really

15:41 there are some. However, if you really

15:41 there are some. However, if you really need to use the bathroom, just go in the

15:42 need to use the bathroom, just go in the

15:42 need to use the bathroom, just go in the street on the secret river of filth.

15:45 street on the secret river of filth.

15:45 street on the secret river of filth. This, of course, as I told you, more

15:47 This, of course, as I told you, more

15:47 This, of course, as I told you, more than 10 years ago, this brown stripe was

15:49 than 10 years ago, this brown stripe was

15:49 than 10 years ago, this brown stripe was purposefully put here to represent the

15:52 purposefully put here to represent the

15:52 purposefully put here to represent the river of muck that would have been in

15:54 river of muck that would have been in

15:54 river of muck that would have been in colonial streets when people threw their

15:55 colonial streets when people threw their

15:55 colonial streets when people threw their trash and their bed pans out the window

15:58 trash and their bed pans out the window

15:58 trash and their bed pans out the window and just let it all flow down street.

16:01 and just let it all flow down street.

16:01 and just let it all flow down street. Those Imagineers that designed this

16:02 Those Imagineers that designed this

16:02 Those Imagineers that designed this place thought of everything. Rivers of

16:05 place thought of everything. Rivers of

16:05 place thought of everything. Rivers of poo, a stock market, and of course,

16:07 poo, a stock market, and of course,

16:07 poo, a stock market, and of course, wonderful, wonderful transportation now

16:10 wonderful, wonderful transportation now

16:10 wonderful, wonderful transportation now lost forever. I wrote on the Liberty

16:12 lost forever. I wrote on the Liberty

16:12 lost forever. I wrote on the Liberty Bell so often that I had a lot of

16:14 Bell so often that I had a lot of

16:14 Bell so often that I had a lot of friends that worked on those boats. I

16:16 friends that worked on those boats. I

16:16 friends that worked on those boats. I won't harp on it. I promise this is the

16:18 won't harp on it. I promise this is the

16:18 won't harp on it. I promise this is the end of my reminiscing for now. It's just

16:20 end of my reminiscing for now. It's just

16:20 end of my reminiscing for now. It's just that I feel like Tree Beard right now.

16:22 that I feel like Tree Beard right now.

16:22 that I feel like Tree Beard right now. Many of those trees were my friends. All

16:24 Many of those trees were my friends. All

16:24 Many of those trees were my friends. All right. Well, I'm trying to break away

16:26 right. Well, I'm trying to break away

16:26 right. Well, I'm trying to break away from Walt Disney World over here and

16:28 from Walt Disney World over here and

16:28 from Walt Disney World over here and head to some other happier parts of the

16:30 head to some other happier parts of the

16:30 head to some other happier parts of the park. Maybe take a ride on the Haunted

16:32 park. Maybe take a ride on the Haunted

16:32 park. Maybe take a ride on the Haunted Mansion in a minute. First, I am

16:34 Mansion in a minute. First, I am

16:34 Mansion in a minute. First, I am starving. The mobile order system is

16:35 starving. The mobile order system is

16:36 starving. The mobile order system is down. But the one place where I always

16:38 down. But the one place where I always

16:38 down. But the one place where I always know I can grab a seat, even if I have

16:40 know I can grab a seat, even if I have

16:40 know I can grab a seat, even if I have to wait a long time for my allergy

16:41 to wait a long time for my allergy

16:41 to wait a long time for my allergy order, is the Colia Harbor House. So,

16:44 order, is the Colia Harbor House. So,

16:44 order, is the Colia Harbor House. So, I'm headed inside. Ally loves this

16:45 I'm headed inside. Ally loves this

16:46 I'm headed inside. Ally loves this place, too. Always reminds us of New

16:48 place, too. Always reminds us of New

16:48 place, too. Always reminds us of New England. The sort of the classic

16:49 England. The sort of the classic

16:49 England. The sort of the classic architecture out there, you know, as is

16:51 architecture out there, you know, as is

16:51 architecture out there, you know, as is fitting for Liberty Square, but also the

16:53 fitting for Liberty Square, but also the

16:53 fitting for Liberty Square, but also the nautical nonsense. All the nautical

16:54 nautical nonsense. All the nautical

16:54 nautical nonsense. All the nautical theming is great. I just love the old

16:56 theming is great. I just love the old

16:56 theming is great. I just love the old tavern vibes. It reminds me of going to

16:59 tavern vibes. It reminds me of going to

16:59 tavern vibes. It reminds me of going to Salem or Boston or anywhere on the East

17:02 Salem or Boston or anywhere on the East

17:02 Salem or Boston or anywhere on the East Coast. They'll have like modern

17:03 Coast. They'll have like modern

17:03 Coast. They'll have like modern restaurants built into 1700s buildings.

17:06 restaurants built into 1700s buildings.

17:06 restaurants built into 1700s buildings. >> The 18th century, which the bees knees.

17:09 >> The 18th century, which the bees knees.

17:09 >> The 18th century, which the bees knees. Well, if you were rich, I got my pager

17:10 Well, if you were rich, I got my pager

17:10 Well, if you were rich, I got my pager right here just waiting for the buzz.

17:12 right here just waiting for the buzz.

17:12 right here just waiting for the buzz. And then I'm going to fill up because

17:14 And then I'm going to fill up because

17:14 And then I'm going to fill up because I'm hungry. Oh, look what they did

17:16 I'm hungry. Oh, look what they did

17:16 I'm hungry. Oh, look what they did upstairs. They [music] blocked the

17:17 upstairs. They [music] blocked the

17:17 upstairs. They [music] blocked the windows looking out towards Thomas

17:19 windows looking out towards Thomas

17:19 windows looking out towards Thomas Island. I know it's really hard for you

17:21 Island. I know it's really hard for you

17:21 Island. I know it's really hard for you to see, but they basically put some

17:22 to see, but they basically put some

17:22 to see, but they basically put some [music] kind of clear thing on there.

17:25 [music] kind of clear thing on there.

17:25 [music] kind of clear thing on there. You can't see through some sort of

17:26 You can't see through some sort of

17:26 You can't see through some sort of opaque translucent stuff, so you can

17:29 opaque translucent stuff, so you can

17:29 opaque translucent stuff, so you can still see out the other windows. towards

17:31 still see out the other windows. towards

17:31 still see out the other windows. towards fantasy land, but not towards the wreck

17:33 fantasy land, but not towards the wreck

17:33 fantasy land, but not towards the wreck of Tom Sawyer's shattered dreams. All

17:36 of Tom Sawyer's shattered dreams. All

17:36 of Tom Sawyer's shattered dreams. All right, let me grub down for a second.

17:37 right, let me grub down for a second.

17:38 right, let me grub down for a second. All right, well, I'm all done eating.

17:39 All right, well, I'm all done eating.

17:39 All right, well, I'm all done eating. Look at this. It's crazy how not crowded

17:42 Look at this. It's crazy how not crowded

17:42 Look at this. It's crazy how not crowded it is here at the Magic Kingdom today. I

17:44 it is here at the Magic Kingdom today. I

17:44 it is here at the Magic Kingdom today. I mean, there's usually always room in

17:45 mean, there's usually always room in

17:45 mean, there's usually always room in here, but not like this. Not at

17:47 here, but not like this. Not at

17:48 here, but not like this. Not at lunchtime. This is wild. Outside things

17:50 lunchtime. This is wild. Outside things

17:50 lunchtime. This is wild. Outside things still look relatively normal. You hear

17:51 still look relatively normal. You hear

17:51 still look relatively normal. You hear all these rumors lately about how, oh,

17:54 all these rumors lately about how, oh,

17:54 all these rumors lately about how, oh, Disney World's got low attendance. Maybe

17:56 Disney World's got low attendance. Maybe

17:56 Disney World's got low attendance. Maybe that's true for this time of year.

17:57 that's true for this time of year.

17:57 that's true for this time of year. Anyways, time to get on some kind of

18:00 Anyways, time to get on some kind of

18:00 Anyways, time to get on some kind of ride. I walked around all over Epcot

18:02 ride. I walked around all over Epcot

18:02 ride. I walked around all over Epcot yesterday and a whole big chunk of

18:04 yesterday and a whole big chunk of

18:04 yesterday and a whole big chunk of Hollywood Studios. I never once got on a

18:06 Hollywood Studios. I never once got on a

18:06 Hollywood Studios. I never once got on a ride, but I never once thought of that

18:08 ride, but I never once thought of that

18:08 ride, but I never once thought of that until I was back in my room at the end

18:10 until I was back in my room at the end

18:10 until I was back in my room at the end of the day like, "Hey, I didn't ride

18:12 of the day like, "Hey, I didn't ride

18:12 of the day like, "Hey, I didn't ride anything." Well, to me, Disney World

18:13 anything." Well, to me, Disney World

18:14 anything." Well, to me, Disney World isn't all about rides. Disney parks in

18:15 isn't all about rides. Disney parks in

18:15 isn't all about rides. Disney parks in general aren't really all about rides.

18:17 general aren't really all about rides.

18:17 general aren't really all about rides. It's the theming, the experiential

18:19 It's the theming, the experiential

18:19 It's the theming, the experiential environments, the walls that I come for.

18:22 environments, the walls that I come for.

18:22 environments, the walls that I come for. Kind of excited about this. There's no

18:23 Kind of excited about this. There's no

18:23 Kind of excited about this. There's no Haunted Mansion holiday in Florida, so

18:25 Haunted Mansion holiday in Florida, so

18:25 Haunted Mansion holiday in Florida, so we can get our Haunted Mansion straight

18:27 we can get our Haunted Mansion straight

18:27 we can get our Haunted Mansion straight up. Gosh, look at this. There are even

18:29 up. Gosh, look at this. There are even

18:29 up. Gosh, look at this. There are even walls behind the graves here. They're

18:31 walls behind the graves here. They're

18:31 walls behind the graves here. They're doing a lot of work at Disney World,

18:32 doing a lot of work at Disney World,

18:32 doing a lot of work at Disney World, which is good because postco I've been

18:34 which is good because postco I've been

18:34 which is good because postco I've been feeling like the parks have gotten a

18:36 feeling like the parks have gotten a

18:36 feeling like the parks have gotten a little crusty, so a little maintenance

18:38 little crusty, so a little maintenance

18:38 little crusty, so a little maintenance is not a bad thing. Not a bad thing at

18:40 is not a bad thing. Not a bad thing at

18:40 is not a bad thing. Not a bad thing at all.

18:41 all.

18:41 all. >> Is this haunted room actually

18:44 >> Is this haunted room actually

18:44 >> Is this haunted room actually stretching?

18:50 >> Speaking of man, they could use a couple

18:50 >> Speaking of man, they could use a couple new light bulbs up there.

18:51 new light bulbs up there.

18:51 new light bulbs up there. >> Oh my gosh. full house at the haunted

18:53 >> Oh my gosh. full house at the haunted

18:53 >> Oh my gosh. full house at the haunted mansion. I don't think they have any

18:55 mansion. I don't think they have any

18:55 mansion. I don't think they have any more room for any happy hunts.

18:57 more room for any happy hunts.

18:57 more room for any happy hunts. >> They got way more than a thousand now.

18:59 >> They got way more than a thousand now.

18:59 >> They got way more than a thousand now. >> All right, real quick. Let's head into

19:00 >> All right, real quick. Let's head into

19:00 >> All right, real quick. Let's head into the boundless realm of the supernatural.

19:03 the boundless realm of the supernatural.

19:03 the boundless realm of the supernatural. >> Oh, dude, I totally forgot it takes a

19:05 >> Oh, dude, I totally forgot it takes a

19:05 >> Oh, dude, I totally forgot it takes a picture of you here in the portrait

19:08 picture of you here in the portrait

19:08 picture of you here in the portrait gallery. Last time I finally managed to

19:10 gallery. Last time I finally managed to

19:10 gallery. Last time I finally managed to make eye contact, straight eye contact

19:12 make eye contact, straight eye contact

19:12 make eye contact, straight eye contact with the camera. Let's see if I can do

19:13 with the camera. Let's see if I can do

19:13 with the camera. Let's see if I can do it again. Okay, I think I managed to

19:16 it again. Okay, I think I managed to

19:16 it again. Okay, I think I managed to pull that off. I'm not sure, but I think

19:19 pull that off. I'm not sure, but I think

19:19 pull that off. I'm not sure, but I think Oh, I love the Haunted Mansion. I'm not

19:21 Oh, I love the Haunted Mansion. I'm not

19:21 Oh, I love the Haunted Mansion. I'm not equipped with my best lowlight camera.

19:23 equipped with my best lowlight camera.

19:23 equipped with my best lowlight camera. That one bit the dust, but I'm still

19:25 That one bit the dust, but I'm still

19:25 That one bit the dust, but I'm still enjoying it. I love all the additional

19:28 enjoying it. I love all the additional

19:28 enjoying it. I love all the additional rooms that they have at this haunted

19:30 rooms that they have at this haunted

19:30 rooms that they have at this haunted mansion. I love that they plused it.

19:32 mansion. I love that they plused it.

19:32 mansion. I love that they plused it. They leveled it up from the original

19:33 They leveled it up from the original

19:33 They leveled it up from the original back in Anaheim. And oh my gosh, I

19:35 back in Anaheim. And oh my gosh, I

19:35 back in Anaheim. And oh my gosh, I completely forgot that they have the

19:36 completely forgot that they have the

19:36 completely forgot that they have the hatbox ghost here now. Look at him just

19:41 hatbox ghost here now. Look at him just

19:41 hatbox ghost here now. Look at him just peeking, just creeping. Dude, this ride

19:43 peeking, just creeping. Dude, this ride

19:44 peeking, just creeping. Dude, this ride keeps stopping right at like awesome

19:46 keeps stopping right at like awesome

19:46 keeps stopping right at like awesome moments. We stopped right in front of

19:48 moments. We stopped right in front of

19:48 moments. We stopped right in front of What the heck is that noise? Right in

19:50 What the heck is that noise? Right in

19:50 What the heck is that noise? Right in front of the hatbox ghost here. He's not

19:53 front of the hatbox ghost here. He's not

19:53 front of the hatbox ghost here. He's not uh switching his head around. He is

19:56 uh switching his head around. He is

19:56 uh switching his head around. He is looking. Just looking. Dude, I've never

19:59 looking. Just looking. Dude, I've never

19:59 looking. Just looking. Dude, I've never heard that sound before. Creepy.

20:03 heard that sound before. Creepy.

20:03 heard that sound before. Creepy. I love this. I love that while you're

20:05 I love this. I love that while you're

20:05 I love this. I love that while you're waiting here with every ride vehicle

20:07 waiting here with every ride vehicle

20:08 waiting here with every ride vehicle just stuck, there's like extra spooky

20:10 just stuck, there's like extra spooky

20:10 just stuck, there's like extra spooky noises going on. Fantastic. Ah, there we

20:14 noises going on. Fantastic. Ah, there we

20:14 noises going on. Fantastic. Ah, there we go. We've resumed motion. We resumed our

20:17 go. We've resumed motion. We resumed our

20:17 go. We've resumed motion. We resumed our little tour of the scariest house in the

20:21 little tour of the scariest house in the

20:21 little tour of the scariest house in the kingdom.

20:34 rest all in the spirits wherever they're

20:34 rest all in the spirits wherever they're at.

20:34 at.

20:34 at. >> Don't get me wrong, I like the Haunted

20:36 >> Don't get me wrong, I like the Haunted

20:36 >> Don't get me wrong, I like the Haunted Mansion holiday just fine back at home,

20:39 Mansion holiday just fine back at home,

20:39 Mansion holiday just fine back at home, but it's the classic Haunted Mansion I

20:40 but it's the classic Haunted Mansion I

20:40 but it's the classic Haunted Mansion I fell in love with as a kid and I'm still

20:43 fell in love with as a kid and I'm still

20:43 fell in love with as a kid and I'm still in love with to this day. Also, this is

20:45 in love with to this day. Also, this is

20:45 in love with to this day. Also, this is the only Haunted Mansion I've actually

20:47 the only Haunted Mansion I've actually

20:47 the only Haunted Mansion I've actually walked through behind the scenes. But

20:49 walked through behind the scenes. But

20:49 walked through behind the scenes. But that's a story for when [music] a lot of

20:51 that's a story for when [music] a lot of

20:51 that's a story for when [music] a lot of people here retire. Oh, I forgot they

20:52 people here retire. Oh, I forgot they

20:52 people here retire. Oh, I forgot they have the old balloon head constants here

20:54 have the old balloon head constants here

20:54 have the old balloon head constants here still.

21:01 Even in the parts of this mansion that

21:01 Even in the parts of this mansion that are the same. There are subtle

21:03 are the same. There are subtle

21:03 are the same. There are subtle differences that just [music] make it so

21:04 differences that just [music] make it so

21:04 differences that just [music] make it so fun to go to multiple different Disney

21:07 fun to go to multiple different Disney

21:07 fun to go to multiple different Disney parks. You know, I've still never been

21:08 parks. You know, I've still never been

21:08 parks. You know, I've still never been to the Asian parks at this point. Who

21:10 to the Asian parks at this point. Who

21:10 to the Asian parks at this point. Who knows if I'll ever get there. It would

21:11 knows if I'll ever get there. It would

21:11 knows if I'll ever get there. It would take one hell of a Kickstarter, let me

21:13 take one hell of a Kickstarter, let me

21:13 take one hell of a Kickstarter, let me tell you that. But maybe one day. You

21:14 tell you that. But maybe one day. You

21:14 tell you that. But maybe one day. You never know. You never know. But I love

21:16 never know. You never know. But I love

21:16 never know. You never know. But I love comparing uh the two haunted mansions in

21:18 comparing uh the two haunted mansions in

21:18 comparing uh the two haunted mansions in America and of course [music]

21:21 America and of course [music]

21:21 America and of course [music] my favorite, the Phantom Manor at

21:23 my favorite, the Phantom Manor at

21:23 my favorite, the Phantom Manor at Disneyland Paris. So, at least I've got

21:25 Disneyland Paris. So, at least I've got

21:25 Disneyland Paris. So, at least I've got all the Western atmosphere parks under

21:28 all the Western atmosphere parks under

21:28 all the Western atmosphere parks under my belt, you know. All right, time for

21:30 my belt, you know. All right, time for

21:30 my belt, you know. All right, time for us to get out of this spooky crib. Dude,

21:32 us to get out of this spooky crib. Dude,

21:32 us to get out of this spooky crib. Dude, the Haunted Mansion. Always a classic,

21:35 the Haunted Mansion. Always a classic,

21:35 the Haunted Mansion. Always a classic, always a favorite. Always has been,

21:37 always a favorite. Always has been,

21:37 always a favorite. Always has been, always will be. I can remember being

21:38 always will be. I can remember being

21:38 always will be. I can remember being very small and riding it with my dad and

21:40 very small and riding it with my dad and

21:40 very small and riding it with my dad and just clinging on to him being absolutely

21:43 just clinging on to him being absolutely

21:43 just clinging on to him being absolutely terrified. And now, just like Christmas,

21:45 terrified. And now, just like Christmas,

21:45 terrified. And now, just like Christmas, I tend to experience it with nothing but

21:48 I tend to experience it with nothing but

21:48 I tend to experience it with nothing but pure joy. Pay our respects to Mr. Toad

21:50 pure joy. Pay our respects to Mr. Toad

21:50 pure joy. Pay our respects to Mr. Toad up there in the pet cemetery. Then

21:52 up there in the pet cemetery. Then

21:52 up there in the pet cemetery. Then before I wrap things up for today, well,

21:54 before I wrap things up for today, well,

21:54 before I wrap things up for today, well, at the Magic Kingdom anyways, because it

21:56 at the Magic Kingdom anyways, because it

21:56 at the Magic Kingdom anyways, because it closes at 600 p.m. for Mickey's Very

21:58 closes at 600 p.m. for Mickey's Very

21:58 closes at 600 p.m. for Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, we just check out

22:00 Merry Christmas Party, we just check out

22:00 Merry Christmas Party, we just check out the scene in Fantasy Land. Now, they

22:02 the scene in Fantasy Land. Now, they

22:02 the scene in Fantasy Land. Now, they never decorate Fantasy Land for

22:03 never decorate Fantasy Land for

22:03 never decorate Fantasy Land for Christmas, and I've always thought

22:05 Christmas, and I've always thought

22:05 Christmas, and I've always thought that's kind of a shame. One could say

22:06 that's kind of a shame. One could say

22:06 that's kind of a shame. One could say you almost don't need to, right? It's

22:08 you almost don't need to, right? It's

22:08 you almost don't need to, right? It's already like medieval Europe, very old

22:10 already like medieval Europe, very old

22:10 already like medieval Europe, very old timey, has that oldworld charm that

22:13 timey, has that oldworld charm that

22:13 timey, has that oldworld charm that naturally goes along with the

22:15 naturally goes along with the

22:15 naturally goes along with the traditional depictions of Christmas. And

22:17 traditional depictions of Christmas. And

22:17 traditional depictions of Christmas. And I kind of think that's the perfect

22:18 I kind of think that's the perfect

22:18 I kind of think that's the perfect reason to decorate it for Christmas. Not

22:20 reason to decorate it for Christmas. Not

22:20 reason to decorate it for Christmas. Not that the uh holiday decorators don't

22:22 that the uh holiday decorators don't

22:22 that the uh holiday decorators don't already have enough on their plate when

22:24 already have enough on their plate when

22:24 already have enough on their plate when it comes to decorating Walt Disney World

22:26 it comes to decorating Walt Disney World

22:26 it comes to decorating Walt Disney World for the ule tide, but come on, how

22:28 for the ule tide, but come on, how

22:28 for the ule tide, but come on, how fantastic would this place look with a

22:30 fantastic would this place look with a

22:30 fantastic would this place look with a little extra Christmas spice, right?

22:32 little extra Christmas spice, right?

22:32 little extra Christmas spice, right? They do it in Germany at Epcot. Wait a

22:34 They do it in Germany at Epcot. Wait a

22:34 They do it in Germany at Epcot. Wait a minute. Hold that thought really quick.

22:35 minute. Hold that thought really quick.

22:35 minute. Hold that thought really quick. I feel like flying.

22:36 I feel like flying.

22:36 I feel like flying. >> When there's a thing in your mind,

22:38 >> When there's a thing in your mind,

22:38 >> When there's a thing in your mind, that's the perfect time to fly.

22:40 that's the perfect time to fly.

22:40 that's the perfect time to fly. >> Think of all the stuff we see.

22:42 >> Think of all the stuff we see.

22:42 >> Think of all the stuff we see. >> We hop on and take a seat and do stuff

22:45 >> We hop on and take a seat and do stuff

22:45 >> We hop on and take a seat and do stuff in the sky.

22:46 in the sky.

22:46 in the sky. >> I can fly.

22:47 >> I can fly.

22:48 >> I can fly. >> Oh, there it is. Thanks for the pixie

22:51 >> Oh, there it is. Thanks for the pixie

22:51 >> Oh, there it is. Thanks for the pixie dust, sack. A look at them kids. Hi,

22:54 dust, sack. A look at them kids. Hi,

22:54 dust, sack. A look at them kids. Hi, Nana. Love you. Who doesn't like a

22:57 Nana. Love you. Who doesn't like a

22:57 Nana. Love you. Who doesn't like a little trip over London? And then, of

22:59 little trip over London? And then, of

23:00 little trip over London? And then, of course, a little trip to Never

23:03 course, a little trip to Never

23:03 course, a little trip to Never Neverland. It's great to be back. Hello,

23:05 Neverland. It's great to be back. Hello,

23:05 Neverland. It's great to be back. Hello, mermaids. Howdy do Captain Hook and SME.

23:08 mermaids. Howdy do Captain Hook and SME.

23:08 mermaids. Howdy do Captain Hook and SME. Ah, the Lost Boys. No, don't get up,

23:10 Ah, the Lost Boys. No, don't get up,

23:10 Ah, the Lost Boys. No, don't get up, ladies. Don't all get excited at once.

23:12 ladies. Don't all get excited at once.

23:12 ladies. Don't all get excited at once. Oo, almost forgot about the new dancers.

23:14 Oo, almost forgot about the new dancers.

23:14 Oo, almost forgot about the new dancers. Those are fantastic.

23:16 Those are fantastic.

23:16 Those are fantastic. They did a great job with that. Oh boy,

23:20 They did a great job with that. Oh boy,

23:20 They did a great job with that. Oh boy, the duel goes on and on forever. The

23:22 the duel goes on and on forever. The

23:22 the duel goes on and on forever. The adventures never stop

23:25 adventures never stop

23:25 adventures never stop with the chicken of that old mean croc.

23:27 with the chicken of that old mean croc.

23:27 with the chicken of that old mean croc. All right, Peter Pan, take them home.

23:30 All right, Peter Pan, take them home.

23:30 All right, Peter Pan, take them home. The best line ever.

23:34 The best line ever.

23:34 The best line ever. Mr. Hel,

23:41 >> help me, Mr. SME. Help me. Poor Mr. SME.

23:42 >> help me, Mr. SME. Help me. Poor Mr. SME. You know, he works so hard. He never

23:43 You know, he works so hard. He never

23:43 You know, he works so hard. He never truly gets the thanks he deserves.

23:45 truly gets the thanks he deserves.

23:45 truly gets the thanks he deserves. Anyway, what was I saying? Can't

23:46 Anyway, what was I saying? Can't

23:46 Anyway, what was I saying? Can't remember. Got distracted by the fake

23:48 remember. Got distracted by the fake

23:48 remember. Got distracted by the fake barrel covering the fire hydrant right

23:49 barrel covering the fire hydrant right

23:49 barrel covering the fire hydrant right here at the exit. Little Magic Kingdom

23:52 here at the exit. Little Magic Kingdom

23:52 here at the exit. Little Magic Kingdom secret for you. Gosh, I don't think I've

23:53 secret for you. Gosh, I don't think I've

23:53 secret for you. Gosh, I don't think I've mentioned that on the show since filming

23:55 mentioned that on the show since filming

23:55 mentioned that on the show since filming five weird things in the Magic Kingdom

23:57 five weird things in the Magic Kingdom

23:57 five weird things in the Magic Kingdom way back in the day. A lot of weird

23:59 way back in the day. A lot of weird

23:59 way back in the day. A lot of weird things at Disney World videos. Oh, look

24:00 things at Disney World videos. Oh, look

24:00 things at Disney World videos. Oh, look at that. There's some snazzy Christmas

24:02 at that. There's some snazzy Christmas

24:02 at that. There's some snazzy Christmas outfits. We're going to see more and

24:03 outfits. We're going to see more and

24:03 outfits. We're going to see more and more of those dripping in here as we

24:05 more of those dripping in here as we

24:05 more of those dripping in here as we head towards the Christmas party

24:06 head towards the Christmas party

24:06 head towards the Christmas party tonight. You always make me feel so

24:08 tonight. You always make me feel so

24:08 tonight. You always make me feel so underdressed. Oh yeah, that's what I was

24:09 underdressed. Oh yeah, that's what I was

24:09 underdressed. Oh yeah, that's what I was talking about. Can't you imagine in

24:10 talking about. Can't you imagine in

24:10 talking about. Can't you imagine in Fantasy Land just covered with millions

24:12 Fantasy Land just covered with millions

24:12 Fantasy Land just covered with millions of sparkling lights? What if every

24:14 of sparkling lights? What if every

24:14 of sparkling lights? What if every surface in Fantasy Land was covered the

24:16 surface in Fantasy Land was covered the

24:16 surface in Fantasy Land was covered the way they cover Small World at

24:17 way they cover Small World at

24:17 way they cover Small World at Disneyland? This place would look

24:19 Disneyland? This place would look

24:19 Disneyland? This place would look absolutely insane. Just a little free

24:21 absolutely insane. Just a little free

24:21 absolutely insane. Just a little free idea there for you Disney for the

24:23 idea there for you Disney for the

24:23 idea there for you Disney for the future. Or if those uh rumors about low

24:25 future. Or if those uh rumors about low

24:25 future. Or if those uh rumors about low attendance are true, how about this free

24:26 attendance are true, how about this free

24:26 attendance are true, how about this free idea? Bring back free fastass. Dude, I

24:29 idea? Bring back free fastass. Dude, I

24:29 idea? Bring back free fastass. Dude, I love Sir Mickey's. I used to watch the

24:30 love Sir Mickey's. I used to watch the

24:30 love Sir Mickey's. I used to watch the brave little Taylor and the uh what's it

24:33 brave little Taylor and the uh what's it

24:33 brave little Taylor and the uh what's it who's it what's her name? Uh Mickey and

24:34 who's it what's her name? Uh Mickey and

24:34 who's it what's her name? Uh Mickey and the Beanstar over and over and over. One

24:37 the Beanstar over and over and over. One

24:37 the Beanstar over and over and over. One of the few Disney VHS we had in the

24:39 of the few Disney VHS we had in the

24:39 of the few Disney VHS we had in the early years when we first got a VCR.

24:41 early years when we first got a VCR.

24:41 early years when we first got a VCR. That scene in the beginning where

24:42 That scene in the beginning where

24:42 That scene in the beginning where they're they're slicing up the the bread

24:45 they're they're slicing up the the bread

24:45 they're they're slicing up the the bread and you can see through it and Donald is

24:46 and you can see through it and Donald is

24:46 and you can see through it and Donald is getting all angry still just lives in my

24:48 getting all angry still just lives in my

24:48 getting all angry still just lives in my head. Rentree 365 days per year. Anyway,

24:52 head. Rentree 365 days per year. Anyway,

24:52 head. Rentree 365 days per year. Anyway, since this is my first of hopefully many

24:54 since this is my first of hopefully many

24:54 since this is my first of hopefully many days in the Magic Kingdom on this

24:55 days in the Magic Kingdom on this

24:56 days in the Magic Kingdom on this particular trip to Florida, although I

24:57 particular trip to Florida, although I

24:57 particular trip to Florida, although I do need to leave and be moving along

24:59 do need to leave and be moving along

24:59 do need to leave and be moving along pretty soon, I'm going to take a little

25:00 pretty soon, I'm going to take a little

25:00 pretty soon, I'm going to take a little walk around the park. A little recon

25:01 walk around the park. A little recon

25:01 walk around the park. A little recon walk. Let's see what's going on in Outer

25:03 walk. Let's see what's going on in Outer

25:03 walk. Let's see what's going on in Outer Darkness/ New Fantasy Land back here. Oh

25:06 Darkness/ New Fantasy Land back here. Oh

25:06 Darkness/ New Fantasy Land back here. Oh my gosh, those are fantastic outfits.

25:09 my gosh, those are fantastic outfits.

25:09 my gosh, those are fantastic outfits. That is so freaking cool. Okay, look at

25:11 That is so freaking cool. Okay, look at

25:11 That is so freaking cool. Okay, look at this. This is a pleasant surprise. Look

25:13 this. This is a pleasant surprise. Look

25:13 this. This is a pleasant surprise. Look at outside of the Seven Dwarves mine

25:15 at outside of the Seven Dwarves mine

25:15 at outside of the Seven Dwarves mine train. Check out the Seven Dwarves epic

25:19 train. Check out the Seven Dwarves epic

25:19 train. Check out the Seven Dwarves epic bejeweled Christmas tree. They got a

25:22 bejeweled Christmas tree. They got a

25:22 bejeweled Christmas tree. They got a couple of pitchforks up there, or

25:23 couple of pitchforks up there, or

25:23 couple of pitchforks up there, or pickaxes I should say. And look at all

25:26 pickaxes I should say. And look at all

25:26 pickaxes I should say. And look at all the gems and jewels down in that little

25:28 the gems and jewels down in that little

25:28 the gems and jewels down in that little mine cart right there. A little ore

25:30 mine cart right there. A little ore

25:30 mine cart right there. A little ore bucket full of rich stuff. The little

25:32 bucket full of rich stuff. The little

25:32 bucket full of rich stuff. The little garland above the marquee. And then look

25:33 garland above the marquee. And then look

25:34 garland above the marquee. And then look at this. All in front of Winnie the Pooh

25:35 at this. All in front of Winnie the Pooh

25:35 at this. All in front of Winnie the Pooh and the Seven Dwarfs mine train. There

25:37 and the Seven Dwarfs mine train. There

25:38 and the Seven Dwarfs mine train. There are indeed some Christmas garlands with

25:40 are indeed some Christmas garlands with

25:40 are indeed some Christmas garlands with flowers and bees on the Winnie the Pooh

25:42 flowers and bees on the Winnie the Pooh

25:42 flowers and bees on the Winnie the Pooh side and gems and jewels on the Seven

25:44 side and gems and jewels on the Seven

25:44 side and gems and jewels on the Seven Dwarf side. Now, see that is the bees

25:46 Dwarf side. Now, see that is the bees

25:46 Dwarf side. Now, see that is the bees knees. Okay. No, actually that's the

25:48 knees. Okay. No, actually that's the

25:48 knees. Okay. No, actually that's the bee's knees. But see, that's what I'm

25:50 bee's knees. But see, that's what I'm

25:50 bee's knees. But see, that's what I'm talking about. It'd be cool if they

25:51 talking about. It'd be cool if they

25:51 talking about. It'd be cool if they expanded that kind of theming out to the

25:53 expanded that kind of theming out to the

25:53 expanded that kind of theming out to the rest of Fantasy Land. Oh, I'm getting a

25:55 rest of Fantasy Land. Oh, I'm getting a

25:55 rest of Fantasy Land. Oh, I'm getting a lot more Christmas outfit sightings. I'm

25:57 lot more Christmas outfit sightings. I'm

25:57 lot more Christmas outfit sightings. I'm feeling very underdressed. Oh yeah, look

25:59 feeling very underdressed. Oh yeah, look

25:59 feeling very underdressed. Oh yeah, look at this. Back here in Storybook Circus,

26:01 at this. Back here in Storybook Circus,

26:01 at this. Back here in Storybook Circus, you got tons of Christmas theming back

26:03 you got tons of Christmas theming back

26:03 you got tons of Christmas theming back here. Just taking a peek. We'll save

26:04 here. Just taking a peek. We'll save

26:04 here. Just taking a peek. We'll save looking at all of it for the future. But

26:06 looking at all of it for the future. But

26:06 looking at all of it for the future. But I just noticed they still have those

26:07 I just noticed they still have those

26:07 I just noticed they still have those centy elephants out here for the

26:09 centy elephants out here for the

26:09 centy elephants out here for the scavenger hunt. You can still do that

26:10 scavenger hunt. You can still do that

26:10 scavenger hunt. You can still do that free scavenger hunt and become a number

26:12 free scavenger hunt and become a number

26:12 free scavenger hunt and become a number one whiff assistant or whatever it's

26:13 one whiff assistant or whatever it's

26:14 one whiff assistant or whatever it's called. All right, I've got the call

26:15 called. All right, I've got the call

26:15 called. All right, I've got the call from some of the buddies that I'm out

26:16 from some of the buddies that I'm out

26:16 from some of the buddies that I'm out here with. Time to make my way out of

26:18 here with. Time to make my way out of

26:18 here with. Time to make my way out of the Magic Kingdom at least for the short

26:20 the Magic Kingdom at least for the short

26:20 the Magic Kingdom at least for the short term. The good thing is this trip will

26:22 term. The good thing is this trip will

26:22 term. The good thing is this trip will be of some duration. And not only will

26:24 be of some duration. And not only will

26:24 be of some duration. And not only will we definitely be back in the Magic

26:26 we definitely be back in the Magic

26:26 we definitely be back in the Magic Kingdom, but I believe we may even get a

26:28 Kingdom, but I believe we may even get a

26:28 Kingdom, but I believe we may even get a little Mickey's Very Merry Christmas

26:30 little Mickey's Very Merry Christmas

26:30 little Mickey's Very Merry Christmas party action going on later this week.

26:32 party action going on later this week.

26:32 party action going on later this week. We've still got sunny eclipse to visit.

26:34 We've still got sunny eclipse to visit.

26:34 We've still got sunny eclipse to visit. We've still got People Movers to ride,

26:36 We've still got People Movers to ride,

26:36 We've still got People Movers to ride, the Speedway to see, all lit up in its

26:38 the Speedway to see, all lit up in its

26:38 the Speedway to see, all lit up in its Christmas glory at night. Tron to look

26:40 Christmas glory at night. Tron to look

26:40 Christmas glory at night. Tron to look at from a distance. Oh, and look at

26:42 at from a distance. Oh, and look at

26:42 at from a distance. Oh, and look at that. They've put the rocket jets back

26:45 that. They've put the rocket jets back

26:45 that. They've put the rocket jets back up on top of the people mover station.

26:48 up on top of the people mover station.

26:48 up on top of the people mover station. So, if I can summon up the courage,

26:49 So, if I can summon up the courage,

26:49 So, if I can summon up the courage, maybe we'll even do that. I'm not going

26:51 maybe we'll even do that. I'm not going

26:51 maybe we'll even do that. I'm not going to write any uh checks I can't cash, but

26:53 to write any uh checks I can't cash, but

26:53 to write any uh checks I can't cash, but we'll see. These are just the warm-up

26:54 we'll see. These are just the warm-up

26:54 we'll see. These are just the warm-up adventures. The warm-up adventures, my

26:56 adventures. The warm-up adventures, my

26:56 adventures. The warm-up adventures, my friends. I have not yet begun to

26:58 friends. I have not yet begun to

26:58 friends. I have not yet begun to Florida. And I have not yet begun to

27:01 Florida. And I have not yet begun to

27:01 Florida. And I have not yet begun to Christmas. Speaking of beginning to

27:02 Christmas. Speaking of beginning to

27:02 Christmas. Speaking of beginning to Christmas, I can see cast members coming

27:03 Christmas, I can see cast members coming

27:03 Christmas, I can see cast members coming in in their holiday party attire, which

27:06 in in their holiday party attire, which

27:06 in in their holiday party attire, which means Mickey's a very merry Christmas

27:08 means Mickey's a very merry Christmas

27:08 means Mickey's a very merry Christmas party is going to start shortly as soon

27:10 party is going to start shortly as soon

27:10 party is going to start shortly as soon as the sun goes down. Basically, I guess

27:12 as the sun goes down. Basically, I guess

27:12 as the sun goes down. Basically, I guess all these people are in line to check in

27:14 all these people are in line to check in

27:14 all these people are in line to check in for the party for the early entry. So,

27:15 for the party for the early entry. So,

27:15 for the party for the early entry. So, they're about to get their wristbands

27:17 they're about to get their wristbands

27:17 they're about to get their wristbands and special maps and eventually their

27:19 and special maps and eventually their

27:19 and special maps and eventually their free snicker doodles. Getting me hyped

27:21 free snicker doodles. Getting me hyped

27:21 free snicker doodles. Getting me hyped up. Hyped up for the season. Today, I

27:23 up. Hyped up for the season. Today, I

27:23 up. Hyped up for the season. Today, I knew I wanted to get a little Christmas

27:24 knew I wanted to get a little Christmas

27:24 knew I wanted to get a little Christmas joy out of Main Street USA. And I also

27:27 joy out of Main Street USA. And I also

27:27 joy out of Main Street USA. And I also knew I had to pull the band-aid off and

27:28 knew I had to pull the band-aid off and

27:28 knew I had to pull the band-aid off and take the punch to the guts that was

27:30 take the punch to the guts that was

27:30 take the punch to the guts that was seeing Rivers of America. It was a very

27:32 seeing Rivers of America. It was a very

27:32 seeing Rivers of America. It was a very strange mixture of loving what I saw

27:34 strange mixture of loving what I saw

27:34 strange mixture of loving what I saw today and hating it and accepting it.

27:36 today and hating it and accepting it.

27:36 today and hating it and accepting it. But I've done it now, which means I've

27:38 But I've done it now, which means I've

27:38 But I've done it now, which means I've done my duty. As I stand here now, there

27:41 done my duty. As I stand here now, there

27:41 done my duty. As I stand here now, there are about 20 bottles of hot sauce left

27:43 are about 20 bottles of hot sauce left

27:43 are about 20 bottles of hot sauce left on our online store that are still

27:45 on our online store that are still

27:45 on our online store that are still available before Christmas. Don't worry,

27:47 available before Christmas. Don't worry,

27:47 available before Christmas. Don't worry, we will restock after that. We also have

27:49 we will restock after that. We also have

27:49 we will restock after that. We also have pass and my book is available. And

27:51 pass and my book is available. And

27:51 pass and my book is available. And here's something. Next year is the 250th

27:54 here's something. Next year is the 250th

27:54 here's something. Next year is the 250th birthday of America. Also, the 100th

27:56 birthday of America. Also, the 100th

27:56 birthday of America. Also, the 100th anniversary of Route 66 after I have my

27:59 anniversary of Route 66 after I have my

27:59 anniversary of Route 66 after I have my surgery, which is undoubtedly going to

28:00 surgery, which is undoubtedly going to

28:00 surgery, which is undoubtedly going to slow me down for a little bit there. In

28:02 slow me down for a little bit there. In

28:02 slow me down for a little bit there. In the beginning of next year, I plan on

28:04 the beginning of next year, I plan on

28:04 the beginning of next year, I plan on being on the road as much as physically

28:07 being on the road as much as physically

28:07 being on the road as much as physically humanly possible. And so if you'd like

28:10 humanly possible. And so if you'd like

28:10 humanly possible. And so if you'd like to help me through the rough patch and

28:12 to help me through the rough patch and

28:12 to help me through the rough patch and keep the show on the road as much as

28:14 keep the show on the road as much as

28:14 keep the show on the road as much as possible next year, you know, if you've

28:16 possible next year, you know, if you've

28:16 possible next year, you know, if you've ever gotten any joy or value out of

28:18 ever gotten any joy or value out of

28:18 ever gotten any joy or value out of Random Land and you'd like to see it

28:19 Random Land and you'd like to see it

28:19 Random Land and you'd like to see it continue to new heights, then do me a

28:21 continue to new heights, then do me a

28:21 continue to new heights, then do me a favor and join our Patreon. The link is

28:24 favor and join our Patreon. The link is

28:24 favor and join our Patreon. The link is down below in the description. That's

28:25 down below in the description. That's

28:25 down below in the description. That's far and away the best way you can help.

28:27 far and away the best way you can help.

28:27 far and away the best way you can help. You know what? Just for watching this,

28:28 You know what? Just for watching this,

28:28 You know what? Just for watching this, for liking it, giving it a thumbs up,

28:30 for liking it, giving it a thumbs up,

28:30 for liking it, giving it a thumbs up, sharing it with your friends. I can't

28:31 sharing it with your friends. I can't

28:31 sharing it with your friends. I can't thank you enough. Merry Christmas,

28:33 thank you enough. Merry Christmas,

28:33 thank you enough. Merry Christmas, everybody. We will be back. Until then,

28:35 everybody. We will be back. Until then,

28:35 everybody. We will be back. Until then, go home and sleep well.

29:43 >> High five.

29:43 >> High five. [music]

Christmas Joy and Despair at Disney World

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