Disney’s Animal Kingdom – Christmas, Construction, and a TERRIFYING Character

0:02 We're back at Walt Disney World,

0:02 We're back at Walt Disney World, specifically at Disney's Animal Kingdom,

0:05 specifically at Disney's Animal Kingdom,

0:05 specifically at Disney's Animal Kingdom, the wildest park in the Disney World.

0:08 the wildest park in the Disney World.

0:08 the wildest park in the Disney World. And look at this. Even at Animal

0:09 And look at this. Even at Animal

0:09 And look at this. Even at Animal Kingdom, it's Christmas time. In fact,

0:11 Kingdom, it's Christmas time. In fact,

0:12 Kingdom, it's Christmas time. In fact, before you even enter the park, look at

0:13 before you even enter the park, look at

0:13 before you even enter the park, look at this. Kablam. They've got their huge

0:16 this. Kablam. They've got their huge

0:16 this. Kablam. They've got their huge Christmas tree right out front. Every

0:18 Christmas tree right out front. Every

0:18 Christmas tree right out front. Every park at Walt Disney World has got a

0:20 park at Walt Disney World has got a

0:20 park at Walt Disney World has got a massive Christmas tree, but to see them

0:21 massive Christmas tree, but to see them

0:21 massive Christmas tree, but to see them at Magic Kingdom or Hollywood Studios or

0:24 at Magic Kingdom or Hollywood Studios or

0:24 at Magic Kingdom or Hollywood Studios or Epcot, you got to go into the park. Here

0:25 Epcot, you got to go into the park. Here

0:25 Epcot, you got to go into the park. Here at Animal Kingdom, they hit you with the

0:27 at Animal Kingdom, they hit you with the

0:27 at Animal Kingdom, they hit you with the Christmas tree before you even enter

0:29 Christmas tree before you even enter

0:29 Christmas tree before you even enter through the gate. And of course, because

0:31 through the gate. And of course, because

0:31 through the gate. And of course, because Animal Kingdom is all animal themed, all

0:33 Animal Kingdom is all animal themed, all

0:33 Animal Kingdom is all animal themed, all wilderness themed and African themed and

0:36 wilderness themed and African themed and

0:36 wilderness themed and African themed and Asian themed, just sort of all around

0:38 Asian themed, just sort of all around

0:38 Asian themed, just sort of all around the world, nature themed. Check out the

0:40 the world, nature themed. Check out the

0:40 the world, nature themed. Check out the unusual Christmas decorations. Look at

0:42 unusual Christmas decorations. Look at

0:42 unusual Christmas decorations. Look at these giant toys here. You got an

0:43 these giant toys here. You got an

0:43 these giant toys here. You got an alligator xylophone. Lots of African and

0:45 alligator xylophone. Lots of African and

0:45 alligator xylophone. Lots of African and Asian inspired ornaments. A lot of

0:47 Asian inspired ornaments. A lot of

0:47 Asian inspired ornaments. A lot of African animals here on this tree and

0:50 African animals here on this tree and

0:50 African animals here on this tree and like rain sticks or digy dudes. It's

0:52 like rain sticks or digy dudes. It's

0:52 like rain sticks or digy dudes. It's pretty interesting. It's pretty cool to

0:53 pretty interesting. It's pretty cool to

0:53 pretty interesting. It's pretty cool to see a sort of African or like world

0:56 see a sort of African or like world

0:56 see a sort of African or like world music themed Christmas tree like this.

0:58 music themed Christmas tree like this.

0:58 music themed Christmas tree like this. Noticing a plethora of Disney characters

1:00 Noticing a plethora of Disney characters

1:00 Noticing a plethora of Disney characters down here at the bottom. Lots of things

1:02 down here at the bottom. Lots of things

1:02 down here at the bottom. Lots of things made from sticks. A lot of fake fruit on

1:04 made from sticks. A lot of fake fruit on

1:04 made from sticks. A lot of fake fruit on the tree, which I've noticed is sort of

1:05 the tree, which I've noticed is sort of

1:05 the tree, which I've noticed is sort of a running theme for the Disney World

1:07 a running theme for the Disney World

1:07 a running theme for the Disney World Christmas decorations. I think I've seen

1:09 Christmas decorations. I think I've seen

1:09 Christmas decorations. I think I've seen a Christmas fruit basket and a Christmas

1:11 a Christmas fruit basket and a Christmas

1:11 a Christmas fruit basket and a Christmas pineapple in every single park. Look at

1:12 pineapple in every single park. Look at

1:12 pineapple in every single park. Look at this. A tiger jack in the box. There's

1:14 this. A tiger jack in the box. There's

1:14 this. A tiger jack in the box. There's Piglet over there. Jiminy Cricket. Well,

1:16 Piglet over there. Jiminy Cricket. Well,

1:16 Piglet over there. Jiminy Cricket. Well, I guess wherever you are, you've got to

1:17 I guess wherever you are, you've got to

1:17 I guess wherever you are, you've got to have a Christmas tree. Santa delivers

1:19 have a Christmas tree. Santa delivers

1:20 have a Christmas tree. Santa delivers all over the world. Oh, and look at this

1:21 all over the world. Oh, and look at this

1:21 all over the world. Oh, and look at this over here. We're still outside the gates

1:23 over here. We're still outside the gates

1:23 over here. We're still outside the gates and look at this. They got a big old

1:24 and look at this. They got a big old

1:24 and look at this. They got a big old Christmas photo op going. Yes, sir. The

1:27 Christmas photo op going. Yes, sir. The

1:27 Christmas photo op going. Yes, sir. The holiday season is inescapable. That's

1:28 holiday season is inescapable. That's

1:28 holiday season is inescapable. That's kind of a cool woodsy sort of natury

1:30 kind of a cool woodsy sort of natury

1:30 kind of a cool woodsy sort of natury photo op. Of course, there's all kinds

1:32 photo op. Of course, there's all kinds

1:32 photo op. Of course, there's all kinds of garlands and ornaments hung up out

1:33 of garlands and ornaments hung up out

1:33 of garlands and ornaments hung up out here. In general, Animal Kingdom doesn't

1:35 here. In general, Animal Kingdom doesn't

1:36 here. In general, Animal Kingdom doesn't usually go wild with Christmas

1:37 usually go wild with Christmas

1:37 usually go wild with Christmas decorations. And even though it has

1:39 decorations. And even though it has

1:39 decorations. And even though it has Pandora back over there, which is

1:40 Pandora back over there, which is

1:40 Pandora back over there, which is supposed to be sort of a

1:41 supposed to be sort of a

1:41 supposed to be sort of a glow-in-the-dark land, it always closes

1:43 glow-in-the-dark land, it always closes

1:43 glow-in-the-dark land, it always closes the earliest out of any of the Disney

1:45 the earliest out of any of the Disney

1:45 the earliest out of any of the Disney parks. So, not that much opportunity to

1:46 parks. So, not that much opportunity to

1:46 parks. So, not that much opportunity to see Christmas lights anyway. I do like

1:48 see Christmas lights anyway. I do like

1:48 see Christmas lights anyway. I do like this mix of sort of typical North

1:50 this mix of sort of typical North

1:50 this mix of sort of typical North American Christmas pine looking garlands

1:52 American Christmas pine looking garlands

1:52 American Christmas pine looking garlands with uh kind of tropical flowers on

1:55 with uh kind of tropical flowers on

1:55 with uh kind of tropical flowers on them. That's pretty cool. I guess they

1:56 them. That's pretty cool. I guess they

1:56 them. That's pretty cool. I guess they have to hit you pretty hard with

1:57 have to hit you pretty hard with

1:57 have to hit you pretty hard with Christmas at the front before you walk

1:59 Christmas at the front before you walk

1:59 Christmas at the front before you walk through the gates and then just

2:00 through the gates and then just

2:00 through the gates and then just experience wild jungle-like plants. Oh

2:03 experience wild jungle-like plants. Oh

2:03 experience wild jungle-like plants. Oh my gosh. And the scariest thing ever at

2:06 my gosh. And the scariest thing ever at

2:06 my gosh. And the scariest thing ever at Disney World. It's Devine, the walking

2:08 Disney World. It's Devine, the walking

2:08 Disney World. It's Devine, the walking vine/plant

2:10 vine/plant

2:10 vine/plant creature that blends into the foliage

2:13 creature that blends into the foliage

2:13 creature that blends into the foliage here and towers above everyone on her

2:15 here and towers above everyone on her

2:15 here and towers above everyone on her long sticklike legs. It's like the

2:18 long sticklike legs. It's like the

2:18 long sticklike legs. It's like the world's greatest ghillie suit. She

2:19 world's greatest ghillie suit. She

2:19 world's greatest ghillie suit. She blends right in. I mean, I spotted her

2:21 blends right in. I mean, I spotted her

2:21 blends right in. I mean, I spotted her right now because there was a big crowd

2:22 right now because there was a big crowd

2:22 right now because there was a big crowd of people gawking at her and looking at

2:24 of people gawking at her and looking at

2:24 of people gawking at her and looking at her. Keep her away from the children,

2:26 her. Keep her away from the children,

2:26 her. Keep her away from the children, though. It's just I don't know why.

2:27 though. It's just I don't know why.

2:27 though. It's just I don't know why. She's just terrifying to me. Doesn't

2:29 She's just terrifying to me. Doesn't

2:29 She's just terrifying to me. Doesn't help that I've walked into the park

2:30 help that I've walked into the park

2:30 help that I've walked into the park before where nobody saw her cuz she was

2:32 before where nobody saw her cuz she was

2:32 before where nobody saw her cuz she was standing still and then suddenly moved

2:34 standing still and then suddenly moved

2:34 standing still and then suddenly moved right next to me. Doesn't help that

2:35 right next to me. Doesn't help that

2:35 right next to me. Doesn't help that she's supposed to represent some sort of

2:37 she's supposed to represent some sort of

2:37 she's supposed to represent some sort of nature spirit. Not a big fan of spirits,

2:39 nature spirit. Not a big fan of spirits,

2:39 nature spirit. Not a big fan of spirits, although I do appreciate that she's an

2:41 although I do appreciate that she's an

2:41 although I do appreciate that she's an original idea and not, you know, some

2:43 original idea and not, you know, some

2:43 original idea and not, you know, some kind of Disney IP right there. It is

2:45 kind of Disney IP right there. It is

2:45 kind of Disney IP right there. It is those special things that aren't tied

2:46 those special things that aren't tied

2:46 those special things that aren't tied into anything else that tend to make a

2:49 into anything else that tend to make a

2:49 into anything else that tend to make a theme park experience, you know, feel

2:51 theme park experience, you know, feel

2:51 theme park experience, you know, feel special and unique. Which is exactly why

2:52 special and unique. Which is exactly why

2:52 special and unique. Which is exactly why I love Animal Kingdom itself, right?

2:54 I love Animal Kingdom itself, right?

2:54 I love Animal Kingdom itself, right? It's so different from any other park.

2:56 It's so different from any other park.

2:56 It's so different from any other park. And I don't just mean Disney Park, any

2:58 And I don't just mean Disney Park, any

2:58 And I don't just mean Disney Park, any theme park. I mean, in most of it, it

3:00 theme park. I mean, in most of it, it

3:00 theme park. I mean, in most of it, it doesn't feel like a theme park at all.

3:01 doesn't feel like a theme park at all.

3:02 doesn't feel like a theme park at all. And even though it's part zoo, it really

3:03 And even though it's part zoo, it really

3:03 And even though it's part zoo, it really never feels like a zoo either. It's just

3:05 never feels like a zoo either. It's just

3:05 never feels like a zoo either. It's just its own strange weird thing. Anyway, if

3:09 its own strange weird thing. Anyway, if

3:09 its own strange weird thing. Anyway, if we love it so much, we better get into

3:10 we love it so much, we better get into

3:10 we love it so much, we better get into it, right? Oh, here we are. Welcome to

3:13 it, right? Oh, here we are. Welcome to

3:13 it, right? Oh, here we are. Welcome to the weirdest park. Oh, look at this.

3:15 the weirdest park. Oh, look at this.

3:15 the weirdest park. Oh, look at this. Flying around the tree of life. It's a

3:18 Flying around the tree of life. It's a

3:18 Flying around the tree of life. It's a couple of members of the Merry

3:20 couple of members of the Merry

3:20 couple of members of the Merry Managerie, the group of strange white

3:22 Managerie, the group of strange white

3:22 Managerie, the group of strange white holiday only puppets that appear here on

3:25 holiday only puppets that appear here on

3:25 holiday only puppets that appear here on Discovery Island in front of the tree of

3:27 Discovery Island in front of the tree of

3:27 Discovery Island in front of the tree of life. They've got all kinds of

3:28 life. They've got all kinds of

3:28 life. They've got all kinds of characters, all different types of

3:30 characters, all different types of

3:30 characters, all different types of animals represented out here. I'm sure

3:31 animals represented out here. I'm sure

3:31 animals represented out here. I'm sure we'll see more of them later on

3:33 we'll see more of them later on

3:33 we'll see more of them later on throughout the day. And it's weird

3:34 throughout the day. And it's weird

3:34 throughout the day. And it's weird because the majority of the soundtrack

3:36 because the majority of the soundtrack

3:36 because the majority of the soundtrack you're hearing is coming through the

3:38 you're hearing is coming through the

3:38 you're hearing is coming through the speakers pre-recorded, but they have a

3:40 speakers pre-recorded, but they have a

3:40 speakers pre-recorded, but they have a steel drum player out here. every once

3:41 steel drum player out here. every once

3:41 steel drum player out here. every once in a while, a violinist who's playing

3:43 in a while, a violinist who's playing

3:43 in a while, a violinist who's playing along [music] live to the music. I

3:45 along [music] live to the music. I

3:45 along [music] live to the music. I definitely don't traditionally associate

3:47 definitely don't traditionally associate

3:47 definitely don't traditionally associate steel drums with Christmas music, but

3:49 steel drums with Christmas music, but

3:49 steel drums with Christmas music, but somehow at Animal Kingdom, [music] it

3:51 somehow at Animal Kingdom, [music] it

3:51 somehow at Animal Kingdom, [music] it just works. And not only works, just

3:53 just works. And not only works, just

3:53 just works. And not only works, just makes sense. All right, behold there

3:55 makes sense. All right, behold there

3:55 makes sense. All right, behold there dead ahead of us, the tree of life.

3:57 dead ahead of us, the tree of life.

3:57 dead ahead of us, the tree of life. That's the biggest tree at Walt Disney

3:59 That's the biggest tree at Walt Disney

3:59 That's the biggest tree at Walt Disney World. 145 ft tall, 50 ft wide at the

4:03 World. 145 ft tall, 50 ft wide at the

4:03 World. 145 ft tall, 50 ft wide at the trunk, 165 ft across at the canopy,

4:06 trunk, 165 ft across at the canopy,

4:06 trunk, 165 ft across at the canopy, 100,000 artificial leaves, and covered

4:09 100,000 artificial leaves, and covered

4:09 100,000 artificial leaves, and covered with somewhere between 320 and 350

4:14 with somewhere between 320 and 350

4:14 with somewhere between 320 and 350 animals sculpted into its roots,

4:16 animals sculpted into its roots,

4:16 animals sculpted into its roots, branches, and trunk. That tree is so

4:18 branches, and trunk. That tree is so

4:18 branches, and trunk. That tree is so massive and so eco-friendly, they

4:20 massive and so eco-friendly, they

4:20 massive and so eco-friendly, they actually recycle part of an old oil rig

4:22 actually recycle part of an old oil rig

4:22 actually recycle part of an old oil rig to construct it. Kind of seems like a

4:24 to construct it. Kind of seems like a

4:24 to construct it. Kind of seems like a weird symbol for a theme park, a giant

4:26 weird symbol for a theme park, a giant

4:26 weird symbol for a theme park, a giant tree. But again, at Animal Kingdom, it

4:28 tree. But again, at Animal Kingdom, it

4:28 tree. But again, at Animal Kingdom, it just makes sense. And what a nice

4:30 just makes sense. And what a nice

4:30 just makes sense. And what a nice symbol, right? The tree of life. Just

4:32 symbol, right? The tree of life. Just

4:32 symbol, right? The tree of life. Just don't eat the fruit. Now, for those of

4:33 don't eat the fruit. Now, for those of

4:33 don't eat the fruit. Now, for those of you who've never been out here, that

4:34 you who've never been out here, that

4:34 you who've never been out here, that tree is so big, there's actually a

4:36 tree is so big, there's actually a

4:36 tree is so big, there's actually a theater built into the base of it where

4:38 theater built into the base of it where

4:38 theater built into the base of it where they used to have a Bug's Life themed

4:41 they used to have a Bug's Life themed

4:41 they used to have a Bug's Life themed show called It's Tough to Be a Bug,

4:42 show called It's Tough to Be a Bug,

4:42 show called It's Tough to Be a Bug, which they also once had a Disney's

4:44 which they also once had a Disney's

4:44 which they also once had a Disney's California Adventure. That show actually

4:46 California Adventure. That show actually

4:46 California Adventure. That show actually closed in March of this year. But look

4:48 closed in March of this year. But look

4:48 closed in March of this year. But look at this. Just 8 months later. Wa! Look

4:51 at this. Just 8 months later. Wa! Look

4:51 at this. Just 8 months later. Wa! Look at this. They're doing the parrot show

4:54 at this. They're doing the parrot show

4:54 at this. They're doing the parrot show over there on Discovery Island. The new

4:55 over there on Discovery Island. The new

4:55 over there on Discovery Island. The new Zootopia show, Better Together, is

4:57 Zootopia show, Better Together, is

4:58 Zootopia show, Better Together, is already up and running and as you can

5:00 already up and running and as you can

5:00 already up and running and as you can see, it's a very popular choice. It only

5:01 see, it's a very popular choice. It only

5:01 see, it's a very popular choice. It only opened up about, I don't know, 2 3 weeks

5:03 opened up about, I don't know, 2 3 weeks

5:03 opened up about, I don't know, 2 3 weeks ago. So, I have yet to check it out

5:04 ago. So, I have yet to check it out

5:04 ago. So, I have yet to check it out myself, but if I have time today, I will

5:07 myself, but if I have time today, I will

5:07 myself, but if I have time today, I will certainly do that. Look at this over

5:08 certainly do that. Look at this over

5:08 certainly do that. Look at this over here at the gathering spot next door.

5:10 here at the gathering spot next door.

5:10 here at the gathering spot next door. You got Nick Wild and Judy Hops meeting

5:13 You got Nick Wild and Judy Hops meeting

5:13 You got Nick Wild and Judy Hops meeting and greeting with all the guests. That's

5:15 and greeting with all the guests. That's

5:15 and greeting with all the guests. That's the fox and the bunny from Zootopia. By

5:17 the fox and the bunny from Zootopia. By

5:17 the fox and the bunny from Zootopia. By the way, you might see a few parrots

5:18 the way, you might see a few parrots

5:18 the way, you might see a few parrots flying by because they're doing the

5:20 flying by because they're doing the

5:20 flying by because they're doing the parrot show over here in front of the

5:21 parrot show over here in front of the

5:21 parrot show over here in front of the tree of life. That's why you see so many

5:24 tree of life. That's why you see so many

5:24 tree of life. That's why you see so many people passing by right now. It just

5:26 people passing by right now. It just

5:26 people passing by right now. It just ended. But before we also leave this

5:28 ended. But before we also leave this

5:28 ended. But before we also leave this area real quick, it's hard to see the

5:29 area real quick, it's hard to see the

5:30 area real quick, it's hard to see the lighting elements here in broad

5:31 lighting elements here in broad

5:31 lighting elements here in broad daylight, but you can see Discovery

5:33 daylight, but you can see Discovery

5:33 daylight, but you can see Discovery Island is in fact all decked out for

5:35 Island is in fact all decked out for

5:35 Island is in fact all decked out for Christmas. The sort of design style, the

5:37 Christmas. The sort of design style, the

5:37 Christmas. The sort of design style, the theming of it kind of matches the Merry

5:39 theming of it kind of matches the Merry

5:39 theming of it kind of matches the Merry Managerie out here. And there are, by

5:41 Managerie out here. And there are, by

5:41 Managerie out here. And there are, by the way, Merry Managerie style puppets

5:42 the way, Merry Managerie style puppets

5:42 the way, Merry Managerie style puppets for sale. Oh, as well as Merry Managerie

5:45 for sale. Oh, as well as Merry Managerie

5:45 for sale. Oh, as well as Merry Managerie Christmas ornaments. Oh my gosh. And a

5:46 Christmas ornaments. Oh my gosh. And a

5:46 Christmas ornaments. Oh my gosh. And a t-shirt and even a spirit jersey. Oh,

5:49 t-shirt and even a spirit jersey. Oh,

5:49 t-shirt and even a spirit jersey. Oh, that guy's behind us. Look at this. Here

5:51 that guy's behind us. Look at this. Here

5:51 that guy's behind us. Look at this. Here comes some characters from the Merry

5:53 comes some characters from the Merry

5:53 comes some characters from the Merry Managerie. Hey, how's it going? Oh,

5:55 Managerie. Hey, how's it going? Oh,

5:55 Managerie. Hey, how's it going? Oh, that's so cool. Oh my gosh.

5:58 that's so cool. Oh my gosh.

5:58 that's so cool. Oh my gosh. This is all of the other reindeer.

6:00 This is all of the other reindeer.

6:00 This is all of the other reindeer. >> Mickey on her, too.

6:01 >> Mickey on her, too.

6:01 >> Mickey on her, too. >> There's a hidden Mickey. Where? Oh my

6:02 >> There's a hidden Mickey. Where? Oh my

6:02 >> There's a hidden Mickey. Where? Oh my gosh. There it is. Her birthark. I guess

6:04 gosh. There it is. Her birthark. I guess

6:04 gosh. There it is. Her birthark. I guess her birthark. They thought of

6:06 her birthark. They thought of

6:06 her birthark. They thought of everything. All of the other reindeer.

6:08 everything. All of the other reindeer.

6:08 everything. All of the other reindeer. Thanks, Trey. Thanks. But [music] you

6:09 Thanks, Trey. Thanks. But [music] you

6:09 Thanks, Trey. Thanks. But [music] you can see why they're popular. Look how

6:10 can see why they're popular. Look how

6:10 can see why they're popular. Look how cute these things are. It's weird what a

6:12 cute these things are. It's weird what a

6:12 cute these things are. It's weird what a simple idea it is, and yet it's just so

6:16 simple idea it is, and yet it's just so

6:16 simple idea it is, and yet it's just so popular. They've got reindeer. There's a

6:18 popular. They've got reindeer. There's a

6:18 popular. They've got reindeer. There's a big polar bear that comes out sometimes.

6:20 big polar bear that comes out sometimes.

6:20 big polar bear that comes out sometimes. the Arctic Fox and of course the big

6:22 the Arctic Fox and of course the big

6:22 the Arctic Fox and of course the big penguins, the baby penguins. It is

6:24 penguins, the baby penguins. It is

6:24 penguins, the baby penguins. It is pretty awesome. The weird thing is if it

6:26 pretty awesome. The weird thing is if it

6:26 pretty awesome. The weird thing is if it was located anywhere else, you wouldn't

6:27 was located anywhere else, you wouldn't

6:27 was located anywhere else, you wouldn't expect t-shirts and spirit jerseys and

6:30 expect t-shirts and spirit jerseys and

6:30 expect t-shirts and spirit jerseys and merchandise. But it doesn't matter what

6:31 merchandise. But it doesn't matter what

6:31 merchandise. But it doesn't matter what it is. If it's located at Disney World,

6:33 it is. If it's located at Disney World,

6:33 it is. If it's located at Disney World, it becomes iconic. People will get

6:36 it becomes iconic. People will get

6:36 it becomes iconic. People will get attached to it and there will be merch.

6:38 attached to it and there will be merch.

6:38 attached to it and there will be merch. Okay. Anyway, I was distracted by the

6:40 Okay. Anyway, I was distracted by the

6:40 Okay. Anyway, I was distracted by the Merry Managerie and all the baby

6:42 Merry Managerie and all the baby

6:42 Merry Managerie and all the baby penguins there. But what I was going to

6:43 penguins there. But what I was going to

6:43 penguins there. But what I was going to show you is all these Christmas

6:44 show you is all these Christmas

6:44 show you is all these Christmas decorations. It is indeed decorated for

6:46 decorations. It is indeed decorated for

6:46 decorations. It is indeed decorated for Christmas. And all of these weird

6:48 Christmas. And all of these weird

6:48 Christmas. And all of these weird animals up here are actually lanterns.

6:50 animals up here are actually lanterns.

6:50 animals up here are actually lanterns. So at night they all light up with

6:51 So at night they all light up with

6:51 So at night they all light up with [music] little flickery candlelike bulbs

6:54 [music] little flickery candlelike bulbs

6:54 [music] little flickery candlelike bulbs inside. I mean, they're gorgeous. And

6:55 inside. I mean, they're gorgeous. And

6:55 inside. I mean, they're gorgeous. And the only reason I'm taking so much time

6:57 the only reason I'm taking so much time

6:57 the only reason I'm taking so much time on this and bringing all this up is cuz

6:58 on this and bringing all this up is cuz

6:58 on this and bringing all this up is cuz I think that the design of all this

7:00 I think that the design of all this

7:00 I think that the design of all this stuff is actually genius. Like, how do

7:02 stuff is actually genius. Like, how do

7:02 stuff is actually genius. Like, how do you take Animal Kingdom and then make

7:04 you take Animal Kingdom and then make

7:04 you take Animal Kingdom and then make Animal Kingdom [music] appropriate

7:06 Animal Kingdom [music] appropriate

7:06 Animal Kingdom [music] appropriate Christmas decorations that are going to

7:08 Christmas decorations that are going to

7:08 Christmas decorations that are going to look like they blend right in? If it was

7:09 look like they blend right in? If it was

7:09 look like they blend right in? If it was less strictly to me, my answer [music]

7:11 less strictly to me, my answer [music]

7:11 less strictly to me, my answer [music] would have been, I have absolutely no

7:13 would have been, I have absolutely no

7:13 would have been, I have absolutely no idea, but somebody has done it. I don't

7:15 idea, but somebody has done it. I don't

7:15 idea, but somebody has done it. I don't know what artist or artists or

7:17 know what artist or artists or

7:17 know what artist or artists or imagineers were responsible for this,

7:19 imagineers were responsible for this,

7:19 imagineers were responsible for this, but they managed to mix just enough

7:21 but they managed to mix just enough

7:21 but they managed to mix just enough American stereotypical Christmas with

7:23 American stereotypical Christmas with

7:23 American stereotypical Christmas with this amazing, unique, one-of-a-kind

7:26 this amazing, unique, one-of-a-kind

7:26 this amazing, unique, one-of-a-kind style that visually you know exactly

7:27 style that visually you know exactly

7:27 style that visually you know exactly what holiday you're celebrating. Even

7:29 what holiday you're celebrating. Even

7:29 what holiday you're celebrating. Even though really it's unlike any other

7:31 though really it's unlike any other

7:31 though really it's unlike any other Christmas decorations you've ever seen.

7:33 Christmas decorations you've ever seen.

7:33 Christmas decorations you've ever seen. Anyway, even though we're trying to go

7:34 Anyway, even though we're trying to go

7:34 Anyway, even though we're trying to go full Christmas here at Walt Disney World

7:36 full Christmas here at Walt Disney World

7:36 full Christmas here at Walt Disney World this month, [music] these unique

7:37 this month, [music] these unique

7:37 this month, [music] these unique Christmas decorations are not the reason

7:39 Christmas decorations are not the reason

7:39 Christmas decorations are not the reason that I came in to Animal Kingdom today.

7:42 that I came in to Animal Kingdom today.

7:42 that I came in to Animal Kingdom today. The main reason I came to Animal Kingdom

7:44 The main reason I came to Animal Kingdom

7:44 The main reason I came to Animal Kingdom was just to check out the scene and the

7:46 was just to check out the scene and the

7:46 was just to check out the scene and the progress and all the changes being made

7:47 progress and all the changes being made

7:47 progress and all the changes being made to Animal Kingdom. Because it's not just

7:49 to Animal Kingdom. Because it's not just

7:49 to Animal Kingdom. Because it's not just a Zootopia show, a huge chunk of this

7:51 a Zootopia show, a huge chunk of this

7:51 a Zootopia show, a huge chunk of this park is being transformed. Oh my gosh.

7:55 park is being transformed. Oh my gosh.

7:55 park is being transformed. Oh my gosh. If you don't come here often, maybe you

7:56 If you don't come here often, maybe you

7:56 If you don't come here often, maybe you can't tell, but right away I can see

7:59 can't tell, but right away I can see

7:59 can't tell, but right away I can see things have changed a lot in the last 5

8:01 things have changed a lot in the last 5

8:01 things have changed a lot in the last 5 or 6 months since I've been here. Behind

8:03 or 6 months since I've been here. Behind

8:03 or 6 months since I've been here. Behind the sign for Dino Land USA, looking

8:05 the sign for Dino Land USA, looking

8:05 the sign for Dino Land USA, looking across the bridge, it's not what you

8:07 across the bridge, it's not what you

8:07 across the bridge, it's not what you see, it's what you don't see. There's a

8:09 see, it's what you don't see. There's a

8:09 see, it's what you don't see. There's a massive hole in the foliage over there.

8:11 massive hole in the foliage over there.

8:11 massive hole in the foliage over there. And all you can see is a giant crane. No

8:15 And all you can see is a giant crane. No

8:15 And all you can see is a giant crane. No more dirt and rock cliffs. No more

8:17 more dirt and rock cliffs. No more

8:17 more dirt and rock cliffs. No more bridge. No more giant dinosaur skeleton

8:20 bridge. No more giant dinosaur skeleton

8:20 bridge. No more giant dinosaur skeleton for the entrance. Dino Land USA has gone

8:23 for the entrance. Dino Land USA has gone

8:23 for the entrance. Dino Land USA has gone extinct. Look at this. The whole

8:25 extinct. Look at this. The whole

8:25 extinct. Look at this. The whole entrance to Dino Land USA has been

8:27 entrance to Dino Land USA has been

8:27 entrance to Dino Land USA has been obliterated. From the top of the bridge,

8:29 obliterated. From the top of the bridge,

8:29 obliterated. From the top of the bridge, you could sort of peer over into the

8:30 you could sort of peer over into the

8:30 you could sort of peer over into the void. You can see new construction is

8:32 void. You can see new construction is

8:32 void. You can see new construction is going up. But more importantly, you can

8:34 going up. But more importantly, you can

8:34 going up. But more importantly, you can see almost all of Dino Land has been

8:37 see almost all of Dino Land has been

8:37 see almost all of Dino Land has been erased. I'm actually really surprised

8:38 erased. I'm actually really surprised

8:38 erased. I'm actually really surprised that even this little trilobyte stand is

8:41 that even this little trilobyte stand is

8:41 that even this little trilobyte stand is left standing here because right here

8:43 left standing here because right here

8:43 left standing here because right here just the last time I was here only a

8:44 just the last time I was here only a

8:44 just the last time I was here only a couple of months ago this looked like

8:47 couple of months ago this looked like

8:48 couple of months ago this looked like this. It has been totally transformed.

8:50 this. It has been totally transformed.

8:50 this. It has been totally transformed. Dino Land USA basically exists now in

8:53 Dino Land USA basically exists now in

8:53 Dino Land USA basically exists now in name only for the couple of remaining

8:55 name only for the couple of remaining

8:55 name only for the couple of remaining attractions because of course it's being

8:56 attractions because of course it's being

8:56 attractions because of course it's being transformed into the tropical Americas.

8:59 transformed into the tropical Americas.

8:59 transformed into the tropical Americas. I mean in the rest of Animal Kingdom

9:01 I mean in the rest of Animal Kingdom

9:01 I mean in the rest of Animal Kingdom you've got Africa, you've got Asia,

9:03 you've got Africa, you've got Asia,

9:03 you've got Africa, you've got Asia, you've got Pandora. The whole Dinoand

9:05 you've got Pandora. The whole Dinoand

9:05 you've got Pandora. The whole Dinoand idea was very interesting, but a

9:07 idea was very interesting, but a

9:07 idea was very interesting, but a tropical America. Now that makes sense.

9:09 tropical America. Now that makes sense.

9:09 tropical America. Now that makes sense. Africa's got a safari with elephants,

9:11 Africa's got a safari with elephants,

9:11 Africa's got a safari with elephants, giraffes. They've got gorillas back

9:12 giraffes. They've got gorillas back

9:12 giraffes. They've got gorillas back there. The Asia section's got Bengal

9:14 there. The Asia section's got Bengal

9:14 there. The Asia section's got Bengal tigers and giant bats. I don't know what

9:16 tigers and giant bats. I don't know what

9:16 tigers and giant bats. I don't know what kind of animals they're going to have in

9:18 kind of animals they're going to have in

9:18 kind of animals they're going to have in the tropical America section, but in

9:20 the tropical America section, but in

9:20 the tropical America section, but in terms of rides and attractions, they are

9:23 terms of rides and attractions, they are

9:23 terms of rides and attractions, they are building some exciting stuff. When you

9:25 building some exciting stuff. When you

9:25 building some exciting stuff. When you enter the new land, you'll be coming

9:26 enter the new land, you'll be coming

9:26 enter the new land, you'll be coming through this village here, this jungle

9:28 through this village here, this jungle

9:28 through this village here, this jungle village called Pueblo Espironza. There's

9:30 village called Pueblo Espironza. There's

9:30 village called Pueblo Espironza. There's going to be a new merrygoround with

9:31 going to be a new merrygoround with

9:32 going to be a new merrygoround with carved wooden animals. The casita from

9:34 carved wooden animals. The casita from

9:34 carved wooden animals. The casita from Encanto is going to be an Encanto themed

9:36 Encanto is going to be an Encanto themed

9:36 Encanto is going to be an Encanto themed dark ride. And then the ride Dinosaur

9:39 dark ride. And then the ride Dinosaur

9:39 dark ride. And then the ride Dinosaur that's still here by the way and still

9:40 that's still here by the way and still

9:40 that's still here by the way and still open is going to become Indiana Jones

9:43 open is going to become Indiana Jones

9:43 open is going to become Indiana Jones and Restaurantosaurus is going to get

9:44 and Restaurantosaurus is going to get

9:44 and Restaurantosaurus is going to get rethemed as sort of a hosianda style

9:47 rethemed as sort of a hosianda style

9:47 rethemed as sort of a hosianda style restaurant. And gez other than the bones

9:49 restaurant. And gez other than the bones

9:49 restaurant. And gez other than the bones of Dinosaur the ride and the skeleton of

9:51 of Dinosaur the ride and the skeleton of

9:51 of Dinosaur the ride and the skeleton of Restaurantosaurus, this land is going to

9:53 Restaurantosaurus, this land is going to

9:53 Restaurantosaurus, this land is going to be completely different from the old

9:55 be completely different from the old

9:55 be completely different from the old Dino Land USA. And every single person

9:57 Dino Land USA. And every single person

9:58 Dino Land USA. And every single person I've heard walk by this sign has said

9:59 I've heard walk by this sign has said

9:59 I've heard walk by this sign has said something like, "Oh, that's going to be

10:01 something like, "Oh, that's going to be

10:01 something like, "Oh, that's going to be awesome." This is one of the less

10:02 awesome." This is one of the less

10:02 awesome." This is one of the less controversial changes Disney has come up

10:04 controversial changes Disney has come up

10:04 controversial changes Disney has come up with in recent years, and one that I

10:06 with in recent years, and one that I

10:06 with in recent years, and one that I absolutely fully support. It's going to

10:08 absolutely fully support. It's going to

10:08 absolutely fully support. It's going to be awesome. Don't get me wrong, as corny

10:10 be awesome. Don't get me wrong, as corny

10:10 be awesome. Don't get me wrong, as corny as it was, I always loved Dino Land USA.

10:14 as it was, I always loved Dino Land USA.

10:14 as it was, I always loved Dino Land USA. I mean, in the first place, it

10:15 I mean, in the first place, it

10:15 I mean, in the first place, it represents a part of the country, the

10:16 represents a part of the country, the

10:16 represents a part of the country, the part of the country where they dig up

10:17 part of the country where they dig up

10:17 part of the country where they dig up dinosaur fossils, that is rarely, if

10:19 dinosaur fossils, that is rarely, if

10:19 dinosaur fossils, that is rarely, if ever, represented in sort of theme park

10:21 ever, represented in sort of theme park

10:21 ever, represented in sort of theme park theming. The cheesy sort of carnival

10:23 theming. The cheesy sort of carnival

10:23 theming. The cheesy sort of carnival ride part of Dino Land USA wasn't always

10:25 ride part of Dino Land USA wasn't always

10:25 ride part of Dino Land USA wasn't always my favorite, but I loved looking at it.

10:27 my favorite, but I loved looking at it.

10:27 my favorite, but I loved looking at it. Especially the giant concrete dinosaur

10:29 Especially the giant concrete dinosaur

10:29 Especially the giant concrete dinosaur that used to be right here where we're

10:30 that used to be right here where we're

10:30 that used to be right here where we're looking. Concrettosaurus is replaced by

10:32 looking. Concrettosaurus is replaced by

10:32 looking. Concrettosaurus is replaced by dirt. And even though it was never the

10:34 dirt. And even though it was never the

10:34 dirt. And even though it was never the most popular ride at Walt Disney World,

10:36 most popular ride at Walt Disney World,

10:36 most popular ride at Walt Disney World, I've always had a soft spot in my heart

10:39 I've always had a soft spot in my heart

10:39 I've always had a soft spot in my heart for dinosaur. The attraction itself, not

10:42 for dinosaur. The attraction itself, not

10:42 for dinosaur. The attraction itself, not our dino. It's one of those rides I

10:44 our dino. It's one of those rides I

10:44 our dino. It's one of those rides I wouldn't call it bad, but it has sort of

10:46 wouldn't call it bad, but it has sort of

10:46 wouldn't call it bad, but it has sort of that quality of it's so bad it's good

10:48 that quality of it's so bad it's good

10:48 that quality of it's so bad it's good about it. You know what I mean? Like

10:49 about it. You know what I mean? Like

10:49 about it. You know what I mean? Like even though the ride vehicle system was

10:51 even though the ride vehicle system was

10:51 even though the ride vehicle system was very similar to Indiana Jones they built

10:53 very similar to Indiana Jones they built

10:53 very similar to Indiana Jones they built at Disneyland and roughly the same era

10:55 at Disneyland and roughly the same era

10:55 at Disneyland and roughly the same era in the90s somehow Indiana Jones and the

10:57 in the90s somehow Indiana Jones and the

10:57 in the90s somehow Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Eye at

10:59 Temple of the Forbidden Eye at

10:59 Temple of the Forbidden Eye at Disneyland in California still feels

11:00 Disneyland in California still feels

11:00 Disneyland in California still feels current, still feels fresh, where

11:02 current, still feels fresh, where

11:02 current, still feels fresh, where Dinosaur the Ride here, even though it's

11:03 Dinosaur the Ride here, even though it's

11:03 Dinosaur the Ride here, even though it's built on the same system, always felt

11:06 built on the same system, always felt

11:06 built on the same system, always felt very of its time, very '9s, very dated,

11:08 very of its time, very '9s, very dated,

11:08 very of its time, very '9s, very dated, which in and of itself was always kind

11:10 which in and of itself was always kind

11:10 which in and of itself was always kind of fun. So look at this. Look at this

11:11 of fun. So look at this. Look at this

11:11 of fun. So look at this. Look at this little strip of highway here. All that's

11:13 little strip of highway here. All that's

11:13 little strip of highway here. All that's left of that original dinosaur highway

11:15 left of that original dinosaur highway

11:15 left of that original dinosaur highway theming. We're walking right through

11:17 theming. We're walking right through

11:17 theming. We're walking right through what used to be the sort of center of

11:22 what used to be the sort of center of

11:22 what used to be the sort of center of Dino Land USA. Now all it is is walls.

11:25 Dino Land USA. Now all it is is walls.

11:25 Dino Land USA. Now all it is is walls. We are 150% in the Walt Disney World

11:28 We are 150% in the Walt Disney World

11:28 We are 150% in the Walt Disney World era. Where we're looking now, you would

11:29 era. Where we're looking now, you would

11:29 era. Where we're looking now, you would have seen that old big concrete dinosaur

11:31 have seen that old big concrete dinosaur

11:31 have seen that old big concrete dinosaur right there. This was all the Chester

11:33 right there. This was all the Chester

11:33 right there. This was all the Chester and Hester sort of carnival area looking

11:36 and Hester sort of carnival area looking

11:36 and Hester sort of carnival area looking back towards the back of the land there.

11:37 back towards the back of the land there.

11:38 back towards the back of the land there. All of that is gone now. Nothing is

11:39 All of that is gone now. Nothing is

11:39 All of that is gone now. Nothing is visible except the roof of the old gift

11:41 visible except the roof of the old gift

11:41 visible except the roof of the old gift shop which apparently they're

11:43 shop which apparently they're

11:43 shop which apparently they're repurposing that building. So Chester

11:44 repurposing that building. So Chester

11:44 repurposing that building. So Chester and Hesser is all gone. The old

11:46 and Hesser is all gone. The old

11:46 and Hesser is all gone. The old excavation, the sort of dinosaur themed

11:48 excavation, the sort of dinosaur themed

11:48 excavation, the sort of dinosaur themed playground, all gone. The old entrance

11:50 playground, all gone. The old entrance

11:50 playground, all gone. The old entrance gone, the bridge, the dinosaur bones,

11:52 gone, the bridge, the dinosaur bones,

11:52 gone, the bridge, the dinosaur bones, the alligator habitat, all that was over

11:54 the alligator habitat, all that was over

11:54 the alligator habitat, all that was over here. And now all that's left is

11:57 here. And now all that's left is

11:57 here. And now all that's left is restaurantosaurus. And then that there

11:59 restaurantosaurus. And then that there

11:59 restaurantosaurus. And then that there still untouched for the moment.

12:00 still untouched for the moment.

12:00 still untouched for the moment. Dinosaur. Oh, look at this little

12:02 Dinosaur. Oh, look at this little

12:02 Dinosaur. Oh, look at this little concept artwork on the wall over here

12:04 concept artwork on the wall over here

12:04 concept artwork on the wall over here for what dinosaur will be transforming

12:07 for what dinosaur will be transforming

12:07 for what dinosaur will be transforming into a brand new Indiana Jones ride with

12:11 into a brand new Indiana Jones ride with

12:11 into a brand new Indiana Jones ride with a whole new Tropical America's theme. I

12:14 a whole new Tropical America's theme. I

12:14 a whole new Tropical America's theme. I love it. Here's the view of that same

12:15 love it. Here's the view of that same

12:16 love it. Here's the view of that same spot in current day. Dinosaur is still

12:19 spot in current day. Dinosaur is still

12:19 spot in current day. Dinosaur is still intact. The Dino Institute is still

12:21 intact. The Dino Institute is still

12:21 intact. The Dino Institute is still there. But it's crazy that we're going

12:22 there. But it's crazy that we're going

12:22 there. But it's crazy that we're going to be standing here not all that far

12:24 to be standing here not all that far

12:24 to be standing here not all that far away in the future staring at a new

12:26 away in the future staring at a new

12:26 away in the future staring at a new temple for us to explore with our old

12:29 temple for us to explore with our old

12:29 temple for us to explore with our old pal Indiana Jones. Of course, back here

12:31 pal Indiana Jones. Of course, back here

12:31 pal Indiana Jones. Of course, back here by the Dino Institute, they also have

12:33 by the Dino Institute, they also have

12:33 by the Dino Institute, they also have Daisy Duck still visiting with people.

12:34 Daisy Duck still visiting with people.

12:34 Daisy Duck still visiting with people. Dinosaur themed Chip and Dale meeting

12:37 Dinosaur themed Chip and Dale meeting

12:37 Dinosaur themed Chip and Dale meeting and greeting, hugging all the fans. It's

12:39 and greeting, hugging all the fans. It's

12:39 and greeting, hugging all the fans. It's sad to think they'll never have any

12:40 sad to think they'll never have any

12:40 sad to think they'll never have any occasion to wear these costumes again,

12:42 occasion to wear these costumes again,

12:42 occasion to wear these costumes again, right? Dinosaur Chip and Dale are going

12:43 right? Dinosaur Chip and Dale are going

12:44 right? Dinosaur Chip and Dale are going to go extinct. It makes me wonder where

12:45 to go extinct. It makes me wonder where

12:46 to go extinct. It makes me wonder where are they going to put all their

12:46 are they going to put all their

12:46 are they going to put all their Christmas stuff cuz those are the sort

12:47 Christmas stuff cuz those are the sort

12:48 Christmas stuff cuz those are the sort of Christmas themed characters back

12:49 of Christmas themed characters back

12:49 of Christmas themed characters back here. Well, I mean, Dinosaur Chip and

12:50 here. Well, I mean, Dinosaur Chip and

12:50 here. Well, I mean, Dinosaur Chip and Dale are around all year. But look at

12:51 Dale are around all year. But look at

12:51 Dale are around all year. But look at this. This is where they have the meet

12:53 this. This is where they have the meet

12:53 this. This is where they have the meet and greet for Santa Claus. As you come

12:56 and greet for Santa Claus. As you come

12:56 and greet for Santa Claus. As you come to the sort of back porch of

12:57 to the sort of back porch of

12:57 to the sort of back porch of restaurantosaurus and Santa Claus is

12:59 restaurantosaurus and Santa Claus is

12:59 restaurantosaurus and Santa Claus is back there taking pictures with all the

13:01 back there taking pictures with all the

13:01 back there taking pictures with all the good girls and boys. It was always the

13:03 good girls and boys. It was always the

13:03 good girls and boys. It was always the easiest thing to fit any kind of theme

13:04 easiest thing to fit any kind of theme

13:04 easiest thing to fit any kind of theme you wanted to in Dino Land USA cuz

13:07 you wanted to in Dino Land USA cuz

13:07 you wanted to in Dino Land USA cuz always felt like a remote but modern

13:08 always felt like a remote but modern

13:08 always felt like a remote but modern part of America, right? You could wedge

13:10 part of America, right? You could wedge

13:10 part of America, right? You could wedge anything in here, any kind of

13:11 anything in here, any kind of

13:11 anything in here, any kind of celebration. So, not only do I wonder

13:12 celebration. So, not only do I wonder

13:12 celebration. So, not only do I wonder what the new tropical America's land is

13:14 what the new tropical America's land is

13:14 what the new tropical America's land is going to look like, but I wonder what

13:15 going to look like, but I wonder what

13:15 going to look like, but I wonder what they're going to do in the holidays for

13:16 they're going to do in the holidays for

13:16 they're going to do in the holidays for it. You know, they're going to have to

13:17 it. You know, they're going to have to

13:17 it. You know, they're going to have to come up with some noad ideas. So,

13:20 come up with some noad ideas. So,

13:20 come up with some noad ideas. So, anyways, yes, Dinosaur is still left

13:22 anyways, yes, Dinosaur is still left

13:22 anyways, yes, Dinosaur is still left standing. It is supposed to close in

13:24 standing. It is supposed to close in

13:24 standing. It is supposed to close in February of 2026, which means this is

13:27 February of 2026, which means this is

13:27 February of 2026, which means this is probably the last time I'll ever have a

13:28 probably the last time I'll ever have a

13:28 probably the last time I'll ever have a chance to ride it or even look at it.

13:30 chance to ride it or even look at it.

13:30 chance to ride it or even look at it. Although, if you're interested in

13:31 Although, if you're interested in

13:31 Although, if you're interested in Dinosaur, we filmed it many, many times

13:33 Dinosaur, we filmed it many, many times

13:33 Dinosaur, we filmed it many, many times before. Sometimes with some pretty fancy

13:35 before. Sometimes with some pretty fancy

13:35 before. Sometimes with some pretty fancy lowlight cameras, which are pretty much

13:36 lowlight cameras, which are pretty much

13:36 lowlight cameras, which are pretty much the best view you're ever going to get

13:37 the best view you're ever going to get

13:37 the best view you're ever going to get of it. It's dark in there. I don't know

13:39 of it. It's dark in there. I don't know

13:39 of it. It's dark in there. I don't know if I'm going to be hopping on board

13:40 if I'm going to be hopping on board

13:40 if I'm going to be hopping on board today. I'm certainly going to try to get

13:41 today. I'm certainly going to try to get

13:42 today. I'm certainly going to try to get one last ride before I leave and head

13:43 one last ride before I leave and head

13:43 one last ride before I leave and head back to California. Today, I mostly

13:45 back to California. Today, I mostly

13:45 back to California. Today, I mostly wanted to scope out the scene. I really

13:46 wanted to scope out the scene. I really

13:46 wanted to scope out the scene. I really can't believe how much it changed just

13:48 can't believe how much it changed just

13:48 can't believe how much it changed just in five or 6 months. Stay at Animal

13:50 in five or 6 months. Stay at Animal

13:50 in five or 6 months. Stay at Animal Kingdom here for just a little bit. By

13:52 Kingdom here for just a little bit. By

13:52 Kingdom here for just a little bit. By the way, you'll notice restaurantosaurus

13:53 the way, you'll notice restaurantosaurus

13:53 the way, you'll notice restaurantosaurus also decked out for the holidays on the

13:55 also decked out for the holidays on the

13:56 also decked out for the holidays on the front side. But anyway, then I have an

13:57 front side. But anyway, then I have an

13:58 front side. But anyway, then I have an even more important mission to achieve.

14:00 even more important mission to achieve.

14:00 even more important mission to achieve. If anything, I could be doing any of the

14:02 If anything, I could be doing any of the

14:02 If anything, I could be doing any of the parks here in Walt Disney World. We got

14:04 parks here in Walt Disney World. We got

14:04 parks here in Walt Disney World. We got to head to the airport later and pick up

14:06 to head to the airport later and pick up

14:06 to head to the airport later and pick up somebody very special. Dude, I've always

14:08 somebody very special. Dude, I've always

14:08 somebody very special. Dude, I've always loved Restaurantosaurus. This is the

14:10 loved Restaurantosaurus. This is the

14:10 loved Restaurantosaurus. This is the first place I discovered their allergy

14:12 first place I discovered their allergy

14:12 first place I discovered their allergy menus at Disney World. One of, if not

14:14 menus at Disney World. One of, if not

14:14 menus at Disney World. One of, if not the first place I ever had the

14:15 the first place I ever had the

14:15 the first place I ever had the gluten-free chicken strips and fries

14:18 gluten-free chicken strips and fries

14:18 gluten-free chicken strips and fries that I always enjoy when I'm here. I

14:19 that I always enjoy when I'm here. I

14:19 that I always enjoy when I'm here. I don't have them any other time of year.

14:21 don't have them any other time of year.

14:21 don't have them any other time of year. Our friend Maddie, who's now a big

14:22 Our friend Maddie, who's now a big

14:22 Our friend Maddie, who's now a big important manager at Disney World,

14:23 important manager at Disney World,

14:24 important manager at Disney World, started out working here in the college

14:25 started out working here in the college

14:25 started out working here in the college program. My son always loved this

14:27 program. My son always loved this

14:27 program. My son always loved this restaurant when he was little. I have

14:29 restaurant when he was little. I have

14:29 restaurant when he was little. I have memories of him and Ally and me here. I

14:31 memories of him and Ally and me here. I

14:31 memories of him and Ally and me here. I eat here on every single trip, including

14:33 eat here on every single trip, including

14:33 eat here on every single trip, including this one I'm about to eat in here right

14:34 this one I'm about to eat in here right

14:34 this one I'm about to eat in here right now. Just got to wait for my phone to

14:36 now. Just got to wait for my phone to

14:36 now. Just got to wait for my phone to buzz in my pocket, telling me the mobile

14:38 buzz in my pocket, telling me the mobile

14:38 buzz in my pocket, telling me the mobile order is ready. Again, not the most

14:40 order is ready. Again, not the most

14:40 order is ready. Again, not the most transportive. Oh, you've traveled to

14:42 transportive. Oh, you've traveled to

14:42 transportive. Oh, you've traveled to another world theming like you get from

14:44 another world theming like you get from

14:44 another world theming like you get from other lands in other Disney theme parks

14:47 other lands in other Disney theme parks

14:47 other lands in other Disney theme parks or even in this theme park. People used

14:48 or even in this theme park. People used

14:48 or even in this theme park. People used to criticize this place heavily cuz like

14:50 to criticize this place heavily cuz like

14:50 to criticize this place heavily cuz like this could be anywhere. This could be at

14:52 this could be anywhere. This could be at

14:52 this could be anywhere. This could be at Universal. It could be at any theme

14:53 Universal. It could be at any theme

14:54 Universal. It could be at any theme park. I mean, there's not much that

14:55 park. I mean, there's not much that

14:55 park. I mean, there's not much that screams Disney at you as you look around

14:58 screams Disney at you as you look around

14:58 screams Disney at you as you look around the lobby here. I mean, other than a

14:59 the lobby here. I mean, other than a

14:59 the lobby here. I mean, other than a couple of shots from Fantasia, but I

15:01 couple of shots from Fantasia, but I

15:01 couple of shots from Fantasia, but I always liked it with so much Disney in

15:02 always liked it with so much Disney in

15:02 always liked it with so much Disney in Disney World, especially back before

15:04 Disney World, especially back before

15:04 Disney World, especially back before they bought Marvel and every other type

15:06 they bought Marvel and every other type

15:06 they bought Marvel and every other type of company and expanded what it means to

15:08 of company and expanded what it means to

15:08 of company and expanded what it means to be Disney themed. I always thought it

15:10 be Disney themed. I always thought it

15:10 be Disney themed. I always thought it was just kind of a cool break from the

15:12 was just kind of a cool break from the

15:12 was just kind of a cool break from the normal of Disney World, which is far

15:14 normal of Disney World, which is far

15:14 normal of Disney World, which is far from the normal of normal. Oh, I'm going

15:16 from the normal of normal. Oh, I'm going

15:16 from the normal of normal. Oh, I'm going to miss these rooms. Going to miss these

15:19 to miss these rooms. Going to miss these

15:19 to miss these rooms. Going to miss these dining halls here. The story is, of

15:21 dining halls here. The story is, of

15:21 dining halls here. The story is, of course, that they have the Dino

15:22 course, that they have the Dino

15:22 course, that they have the Dino Institute over there, and students would

15:24 Institute over there, and students would

15:24 Institute over there, and students would come out to study and work at the Dino

15:25 come out to study and work at the Dino

15:25 come out to study and work at the Dino Institute, but to make ends meet while

15:27 Institute, but to make ends meet while

15:28 Institute, but to make ends meet while they're doing all of their fossil

15:29 they're doing all of their fossil

15:29 they're doing all of their fossil digging, they would work at and bunk in

15:32 digging, they would work at and bunk in

15:32 digging, they would work at and bunk in restaurant. You can still see the bunk

15:34 restaurant. You can still see the bunk

15:34 restaurant. You can still see the bunk beds up here in this loft. There's a

15:37 beds up here in this loft. There's a

15:37 beds up here in this loft. There's a little reading nook over there, couple

15:39 little reading nook over there, couple

15:39 little reading nook over there, couple of books, and a chair. Most of it is

15:40 of books, and a chair. Most of it is

15:40 of books, and a chair. Most of it is sort of hidden from view up there, but

15:42 sort of hidden from view up there, but

15:42 sort of hidden from view up there, but you get just enough of a peak that your

15:43 you get just enough of a peak that your

15:43 you get just enough of a peak that your brain tells you, "Oh, people live in

15:45 brain tells you, "Oh, people live in

15:45 brain tells you, "Oh, people live in here." American sort of their recck

15:46 here." American sort of their recck

15:46 here." American sort of their recck room. You got the uh shuttlecock net,

15:48 room. You got the uh shuttlecock net,

15:48 room. You got the uh shuttlecock net, what's it called? Bad mitten thing up

15:50 what's it called? Bad mitten thing up

15:50 what's it called? Bad mitten thing up there. You got some of their books,

15:51 there. You got some of their books,

15:51 there. You got some of their books, basketball hoops. I've always loved that

15:53 basketball hoops. I've always loved that

15:53 basketball hoops. I've always loved that you can eat in their old Airstream style

15:56 you can eat in their old Airstream style

15:56 you can eat in their old Airstream style trailer with the old school booth and

15:58 trailer with the old school booth and

15:58 trailer with the old school booth and the little jukebox in here. You got like

16:00 the little jukebox in here. You got like

16:00 the little jukebox in here. You got like sort of diner style chairs and tables.

16:03 sort of diner style chairs and tables.

16:03 sort of diner style chairs and tables. The old neon sign, you know, like this

16:05 The old neon sign, you know, like this

16:05 The old neon sign, you know, like this is where the student archaeologists live

16:07 is where the student archaeologists live

16:07 is where the student archaeologists live and work. And you know, that's like

16:09 and work. And you know, that's like

16:09 and work. And you know, that's like their after hours hangout spot. But it's

16:11 their after hours hangout spot. But it's

16:11 their after hours hangout spot. But it's cool. They got all kinds of just fossils

16:13 cool. They got all kinds of just fossils

16:13 cool. They got all kinds of just fossils and dinosaur charts. Everything you can

16:16 and dinosaur charts. Everything you can

16:16 and dinosaur charts. Everything you can think of that a group of student

16:18 think of that a group of student

16:18 think of that a group of student archaeologists might have inside their

16:19 archaeologists might have inside their

16:20 archaeologists might have inside their restaurant and inside their quarters

16:22 restaurant and inside their quarters

16:22 restaurant and inside their quarters here at Restaurantosaurus. Plus, you

16:24 here at Restaurantosaurus. Plus, you

16:24 here at Restaurantosaurus. Plus, you have the main dining room over there

16:25 have the main dining room over there

16:25 have the main dining room over there with a very similar type of theme, but

16:28 with a very similar type of theme, but

16:28 with a very similar type of theme, but this is more like something you would

16:29 this is more like something you would

16:30 this is more like something you would see at a national park like Dinosaur

16:32 see at a national park like Dinosaur

16:32 see at a national park like Dinosaur National Park. You got the huge

16:33 National Park. You got the huge

16:33 National Park. You got the huge fireplace over there. You got these

16:35 fireplace over there. You got these

16:35 fireplace over there. You got these amazing dinosaur chandelier light

16:37 amazing dinosaur chandelier light

16:37 amazing dinosaur chandelier light fixtures, right? very classic American

16:40 fixtures, right? very classic American

16:40 fixtures, right? very classic American attraction, hotel, dining. You

16:42 attraction, hotel, dining. You

16:42 attraction, hotel, dining. You understand what I'm trying to say? And

16:43 understand what I'm trying to say? And

16:43 understand what I'm trying to say? And then back there, you have some back

16:45 then back there, you have some back

16:45 then back there, you have some back rooms inside the Quanet hut. These are

16:47 rooms inside the Quanet hut. These are

16:48 rooms inside the Quanet hut. These are usually leftover World War II surplus

16:49 usually leftover World War II surplus

16:50 usually leftover World War II surplus huts that appear all over America. They

16:51 huts that appear all over America. They

16:52 huts that appear all over America. They were just cheap, fast, temporary

16:53 were just cheap, fast, temporary

16:53 were just cheap, fast, temporary buildings. And then off the side of the

16:55 buildings. And then off the side of the

16:55 buildings. And then off the side of the Quanset Hut, these rooms here themed out

16:58 Quanset Hut, these rooms here themed out

16:58 Quanset Hut, these rooms here themed out like fancy expedition tents. You have a

17:00 like fancy expedition tents. You have a

17:00 like fancy expedition tents. You have a whole bunch of fossils and stuff they

17:03 whole bunch of fossils and stuff they

17:03 whole bunch of fossils and stuff they dug up from their archaeological dig,

17:04 dug up from their archaeological dig,

17:04 dug up from their archaeological dig, some canned food, some supplies, some

17:06 some canned food, some supplies, some

17:06 some canned food, some supplies, some beans. I think it didn't translate for a

17:08 beans. I think it didn't translate for a

17:08 beans. I think it didn't translate for a lot of guests because I mean, like I

17:10 lot of guests because I mean, like I

17:10 lot of guests because I mean, like I said, a lot of people used to really

17:11 said, a lot of people used to really

17:11 said, a lot of people used to really really criticize this. Oh yeah, I forgot

17:12 really criticize this. Oh yeah, I forgot

17:12 really criticize this. Oh yeah, I forgot they have a little lounge, a little bar

17:13 they have a little lounge, a little bar

17:13 they have a little lounge, a little bar area back here now. Cocktails. So, it

17:15 area back here now. Cocktails. So, it

17:15 area back here now. Cocktails. So, it wasn't always like the most popular

17:17 wasn't always like the most popular

17:17 wasn't always like the most popular place in the park. A lot of people

17:18 place in the park. A lot of people

17:18 place in the park. A lot of people criticize it. It's cheesy. It's cheap.

17:20 criticize it. It's cheesy. It's cheap.

17:20 criticize it. It's cheesy. It's cheap. It's neither cheesy nor cheap. It's

17:22 It's neither cheesy nor cheap. It's

17:22 It's neither cheesy nor cheap. It's very, very well thought out. I guess the

17:24 very, very well thought out. I guess the

17:24 very, very well thought out. I guess the theme just didn't land for people. It's

17:26 theme just didn't land for people. It's

17:26 theme just didn't land for people. It's probably why most people are super,

17:28 probably why most people are super,

17:28 probably why most people are super, super stoked it's being replaced with

17:29 super stoked it's being replaced with

17:29 super stoked it's being replaced with Tropical Americas. I'm stoked, too. It's

17:31 Tropical Americas. I'm stoked, too. It's

17:31 Tropical Americas. I'm stoked, too. It's just that I always had a soft spot for

17:34 just that I always had a soft spot for

17:34 just that I always had a soft spot for Dinoand USA, like I said, and especially

17:37 Dinoand USA, like I said, and especially

17:37 Dinoand USA, like I said, and especially Restaurant Assaurus and this little guy

17:39 Restaurant Assaurus and this little guy

17:39 Restaurant Assaurus and this little guy up here. All right, got the food. Got

17:42 up here. All right, got the food. Got

17:42 up here. All right, got the food. Got the kids one. It's the only one that was

17:43 the kids one. It's the only one that was

17:43 the kids one. It's the only one that was available on mobile order, but it's

17:44 available on mobile order, but it's

17:44 available on mobile order, but it's probably better if I eat less of this

17:46 probably better if I eat less of this

17:46 probably better if I eat less of this stuff. Going to cool off in the AC in

17:47 stuff. Going to cool off in the AC in

17:47 stuff. Going to cool off in the AC in here, and then we'll continue our little

17:49 here, and then we'll continue our little

17:49 here, and then we'll continue our little tour momentarily. This is going to sound

17:51 tour momentarily. This is going to sound

17:51 tour momentarily. This is going to sound ridiculous, but I'm not going to lie to

17:52 ridiculous, but I'm not going to lie to

17:52 ridiculous, but I'm not going to lie to you. I just had a little twinge of

17:53 you. I just had a little twinge of

17:54 you. I just had a little twinge of sadness there as I finished my food

17:56 sadness there as I finished my food

17:56 sadness there as I finished my food because I was realizing, you know, this

17:58 because I was realizing, you know, this

17:58 because I was realizing, you know, this might be my last meal at

18:00 might be my last meal at

18:00 might be my last meal at restaurantosaurus. You never know. I

18:02 restaurantosaurus. You never know. I

18:02 restaurantosaurus. You never know. I know there's some kind of people out

18:03 know there's some kind of people out

18:03 know there's some kind of people out there that are going to say that's

18:04 there that are going to say that's

18:04 there that are going to say that's ridiculous, that's stupid or whatever,

18:06 ridiculous, that's stupid or whatever,

18:06 ridiculous, that's stupid or whatever, you know, deal with it. Time marches on.

18:09 you know, deal with it. Time marches on.

18:09 you know, deal with it. Time marches on. That's just it though, you know, like

18:10 That's just it though, you know, like

18:10 That's just it though, you know, like time does march on. You can't hold on.

18:12 time does march on. You can't hold on.

18:12 time does march on. You can't hold on. You can't hold on to your kids when

18:14 You can't hold on to your kids when

18:14 You can't hold on to your kids when they're little two and three. You can't

18:15 they're little two and three. You can't

18:16 they're little two and three. You can't keep that forever. your wedding day,

18:17 keep that forever. your wedding day,

18:17 keep that forever. your wedding day, your first date, the good old days back

18:20 your first date, the good old days back

18:20 your first date, the good old days back with old chums you don't talk to anymore

18:22 with old chums you don't talk to anymore

18:22 with old chums you don't talk to anymore or traditions with your grandparents

18:24 or traditions with your grandparents

18:24 or traditions with your grandparents that have long since passed away. It's

18:26 that have long since passed away. It's

18:26 that have long since passed away. It's all those little thing and whenever any

18:28 all those little thing and whenever any

18:28 all those little thing and whenever any kind of thing like this I mean yes it's

18:29 kind of thing like this I mean yes it's

18:29 kind of thing like this I mean yes it's just a restaurant at a theme park of all

18:31 just a restaurant at a theme park of all

18:31 just a restaurant at a theme park of all places but it's a place that I've made

18:32 places but it's a place that I've made

18:32 places but it's a place that I've made many memories friendships family

18:34 many memories friendships family

18:34 many memories friendships family memories and it's weird you know you

18:35 memories and it's weird you know you

18:35 memories and it's weird you know you can't always decide what hits you you

18:37 can't always decide what hits you you

18:37 can't always decide what hits you you know what punches you in the feels a

18:39 know what punches you in the feels a

18:39 know what punches you in the feels a little bit but this one this one got to

18:41 little bit but this one this one got to

18:41 little bit but this one this one got to me a little bit just in the sense that

18:42 me a little bit just in the sense that

18:42 me a little bit just in the sense that truly truly nothing lasts forever life

18:44 truly truly nothing lasts forever life

18:44 truly truly nothing lasts forever life is short life is finite I'm not

18:46 is short life is finite I'm not

18:46 is short life is finite I'm not guaranteed the next hour much less the

18:47 guaranteed the next hour much less the

18:47 guaranteed the next hour much less the next day the next week the next few

18:49 next day the next week the next few

18:49 next day the next week the next few years so while yes I do look forward to

18:52 years so while yes I do look forward to

18:52 years so while yes I do look forward to the future I still think it is extremely

18:55 the future I still think it is extremely

18:55 the future I still think it is extremely important important to stop and reflect

18:56 important important to stop and reflect

18:56 important important to stop and reflect on the past and especially because

18:59 on the past and especially because

18:59 on the past and especially because reflecting on the past and how it's gone

19:01 reflecting on the past and how it's gone

19:01 reflecting on the past and how it's gone forever in the right headsp space

19:02 forever in the right headsp space

19:02 forever in the right headsp space anyways makes you stop and appreciate

19:05 anyways makes you stop and appreciate

19:05 anyways makes you stop and appreciate the present. This moment will never come

19:09 the present. This moment will never come

19:09 the present. This moment will never come again. All we have is now cuz one day

19:13 again. All we have is now cuz one day

19:13 again. All we have is now cuz one day we're all going to be nothing but a pile

19:15 we're all going to be nothing but a pile

19:15 we're all going to be nothing but a pile of dirt. Squirrel. Okay, so maybe that

19:17 of dirt. Squirrel. Okay, so maybe that

19:17 of dirt. Squirrel. Okay, so maybe that connection seems strange to some of you,

19:20 connection seems strange to some of you,

19:20 connection seems strange to some of you, right? a theme park restaurant making

19:22 right? a theme park restaurant making

19:22 right? a theme park restaurant making you think about your own mortality or

19:25 you think about your own mortality or

19:25 you think about your own mortality or the preciousness of life. I don't think

19:26 the preciousness of life. I don't think

19:26 the preciousness of life. I don't think it's that weird, but I guess that's cuz

19:28 it's that weird, but I guess that's cuz

19:28 it's that weird, but I guess that's cuz I'm pretty weird. Nothing makes me

19:30 I'm pretty weird. Nothing makes me

19:30 I'm pretty weird. Nothing makes me appreciate life. Nothing makes me feel

19:32 appreciate life. Nothing makes me feel

19:32 appreciate life. Nothing makes me feel more alive than remembering death. We we

19:35 more alive than remembering death. We we

19:35 more alive than remembering death. We we do that far too little these days. All

19:36 do that far too little these days. All

19:36 do that far too little these days. All right, I was just heading back across

19:38 right, I was just heading back across

19:38 right, I was just heading back across Discovery Island to [music] make my way

19:40 Discovery Island to [music] make my way

19:40 Discovery Island to [music] make my way over towards Africa when I had a rare

19:42 over towards Africa when I had a rare

19:42 over towards Africa when I had a rare polar bear sighting. See, I told you

19:44 polar bear sighting. See, I told you

19:44 polar bear sighting. See, I told you there were polar bears out here. They

19:46 there were polar bears out here. They

19:46 there were polar bears out here. They basically rotate all different kinds of

19:47 basically rotate all different kinds of

19:47 basically rotate all different kinds of animals here throughout the day, which

19:49 animals here throughout the day, which

19:49 animals here throughout the day, which is kind of nice cuz normally I don't

19:50 is kind of nice cuz normally I don't

19:50 is kind of nice cuz normally I don't have a reason to sort of check back in

19:52 have a reason to sort of check back in

19:52 have a reason to sort of check back in this part of the park except when I'm,

19:53 this part of the park except when I'm,

19:53 this part of the park except when I'm, you know, coming or going. Love seeing

19:55 you know, coming or going. Love seeing

19:55 you know, coming or going. Love seeing all the little animal enclosures of

19:56 all the little animal enclosures of

19:56 all the little animal enclosures of flamingos over here. And if you like

19:57 flamingos over here. And if you like

19:58 flamingos over here. And if you like that, you ought to see this. Look at all

19:59 that, you ought to see this. Look at all

19:59 that, you ought to see this. Look at all the otter in there squeaking, chirping,

20:01 the otter in there squeaking, chirping,

20:01 the otter in there squeaking, chirping, hanging out together. Like any other

20:03 hanging out together. Like any other

20:03 hanging out together. Like any other type of zoo, it's hit or miss whether

20:05 type of zoo, it's hit or miss whether

20:05 type of zoo, it's hit or miss whether you actually see any of the given

20:06 you actually see any of the given

20:06 you actually see any of the given animals. Like look at this. You never

20:08 animals. Like look at this. You never

20:08 animals. Like look at this. You never know what you're going to see. What kind

20:09 know what you're going to see. What kind

20:09 know what you're going to see. What kind of monkey business have we got going on

20:12 of monkey business have we got going on

20:12 of monkey business have we got going on here? It's warming up considerably now.

20:14 here? It's warming up considerably now.

20:14 here? It's warming up considerably now. The weather has been a lot cooler than

20:16 The weather has been a lot cooler than

20:16 The weather has been a lot cooler than coming to Orlando, say in the middle of

20:18 coming to Orlando, say in the middle of

20:18 coming to Orlando, say in the middle of summer, like I was here last time. We've

20:19 summer, like I was here last time. We've

20:20 summer, like I was here last time. We've even had some pretty cold nights and a

20:21 even had some pretty cold nights and a

20:21 even had some pretty cold nights and a couple of cold days. But it's Florida.

20:23 couple of cold days. But it's Florida.

20:23 couple of cold days. But it's Florida. Suddenly, out of nowhere, at any time,

20:25 Suddenly, out of nowhere, at any time,

20:25 Suddenly, out of nowhere, at any time, any day or night, mostly it's been nice.

20:27 any day or night, mostly it's been nice.

20:27 any day or night, mostly it's been nice. But it's Florida. Any time of day or

20:29 But it's Florida. Any time of day or

20:29 But it's Florida. Any time of day or night, it could suddenly get hot, humid,

20:31 night, it could suddenly get hot, humid,

20:31 night, it could suddenly get hot, humid, and sweltering. You could literally

20:33 and sweltering. You could literally

20:33 and sweltering. You could literally start your mornings here sweating to

20:34 start your mornings here sweating to

20:34 start your mornings here sweating to death, and then have to put on under

20:36 death, and then have to put on under

20:36 death, and then have to put on under arour by mid-afternoon. You just never

20:38 arour by mid-afternoon. You just never

20:38 arour by mid-afternoon. You just never know. Anyway, we finally made it to

20:40 know. Anyway, we finally made it to

20:40 know. Anyway, we finally made it to Africa. And look at the unique Christmas

20:43 Africa. And look at the unique Christmas

20:43 Africa. And look at the unique Christmas decorations here. Talk about recycling.

20:46 decorations here. Talk about recycling.

20:46 decorations here. Talk about recycling. Talking about one man's trash is another

20:48 Talking about one man's trash is another

20:48 Talking about one man's trash is another man's treasure. Harambe is decorated for

20:51 man's treasure. Harambe is decorated for

20:51 man's treasure. Harambe is decorated for Christmas with all kinds of weird stuff.

20:53 Christmas with all kinds of weird stuff.

20:53 Christmas with all kinds of weird stuff. Look at this over here at the Tusker

20:54 Look at this over here at the Tusker

20:54 Look at this over here at the Tusker House restaurant and bar. Check out the

20:57 House restaurant and bar. Check out the

20:57 House restaurant and bar. Check out the garlands here. Little African gourds and

20:59 garlands here. Little African gourds and

20:59 garlands here. Little African gourds and instruments. Little tiny bells right

21:01 instruments. Little tiny bells right

21:01 instruments. Little tiny bells right here. And your classical American

21:04 here. And your classical American

21:04 here. And your classical American Christmas lights. Stuttering a lot cuz I

21:06 Christmas lights. Stuttering a lot cuz I

21:06 Christmas lights. Stuttering a lot cuz I got a mint in the corner of my mouth.

21:07 got a mint in the corner of my mouth.

21:07 got a mint in the corner of my mouth. kind of the Dawa bar over here and it's

21:09 kind of the Dawa bar over here and it's

21:09 kind of the Dawa bar over here and it's got all kinds of unique little African

21:12 got all kinds of unique little African

21:12 got all kinds of unique little African themed Christmas ornaments. And then I

21:14 themed Christmas ornaments. And then I

21:14 themed Christmas ornaments. And then I don't know how well you can actually see

21:16 don't know how well you can actually see

21:16 don't know how well you can actually see it up there, but you see the sort of

21:17 it up there, but you see the sort of

21:17 it up there, but you see the sort of garland going across the row there, that

21:19 garland going across the row there, that

21:20 garland going across the row there, that wire with all the streamers on it. Just

21:21 wire with all the streamers on it. Just

21:21 wire with all the streamers on it. Just have every color and pattern of cloth,

21:25 have every color and pattern of cloth,

21:25 have every color and pattern of cloth, all kinds of rags and strips of things

21:27 all kinds of rags and strips of things

21:27 all kinds of rags and strips of things up there just creating this wild

21:30 up there just creating this wild

21:30 up there just creating this wild colorful palette. And look over here at

21:32 colorful palette. And look over here at

21:32 colorful palette. And look over here at the little stage area. Same thing

21:34 the little stage area. Same thing

21:34 the little stage area. Same thing applies, right? like they've got all

21:35 applies, right? like they've got all

21:36 applies, right? like they've got all kinds of cool recycled strange

21:38 kinds of cool recycled strange

21:38 kinds of cool recycled strange decorations. And the cool part is every

21:40 decorations. And the cool part is every

21:40 decorations. And the cool part is every piece of it looks like it could have

21:41 piece of it looks like it could have

21:42 piece of it looks like it could have come from Harambe. Like it all looks

21:43 come from Harambe. Like it all looks

21:43 come from Harambe. Like it all looks like something that could have been

21:44 like something that could have been

21:44 like something that could have been washed up or recycled from an African

21:46 washed up or recycled from an African

21:46 washed up or recycled from an African port city. I'm particularly enjoying the

21:48 port city. I'm particularly enjoying the

21:48 port city. I'm particularly enjoying the wreaths and all the other little pieces

21:50 wreaths and all the other little pieces

21:50 wreaths and all the other little pieces of flare here made out of recycled

21:53 of flare here made out of recycled

21:53 of flare here made out of recycled bottle caps from different beverages

21:55 bottle caps from different beverages

21:55 bottle caps from different beverages from around the world. I mean, there are

21:57 from around the world. I mean, there are

21:57 from around the world. I mean, there are a lot of Coke products included in

21:59 a lot of Coke products included in

21:59 a lot of Coke products included in there. I see Sprite right here. A lot of

22:00 there. I see Sprite right here. A lot of

22:00 there. I see Sprite right here. A lot of Guinness actually, too. Oo, I like this

22:02 Guinness actually, too. Oo, I like this

22:02 Guinness actually, too. Oo, I like this one over here. You've got your sort of

22:04 one over here. You've got your sort of

22:04 one over here. You've got your sort of wreath made out of bottle caps in the

22:06 wreath made out of bottle caps in the

22:06 wreath made out of bottle caps in the center. This like basket woven Julio

22:09 center. This like basket woven Julio

22:09 center. This like basket woven Julio right here. You got a little chicken

22:10 right here. You got a little chicken

22:10 right here. You got a little chicken action going on. Strips of sort of

22:12 action going on. Strips of sort of

22:12 action going on. Strips of sort of upcycled tassels and cloths. I don't

22:15 upcycled tassels and cloths. I don't

22:15 upcycled tassels and cloths. I don't think these are authentically from

22:17 think these are authentically from

22:17 think these are authentically from Africa, although you never know with

22:18 Africa, although you never know with

22:18 Africa, although you never know with Animal Kingdom. But they are supposed to

22:20 Animal Kingdom. But they are supposed to

22:20 Animal Kingdom. But they are supposed to mimic the everyday upycling that you

22:22 mimic the everyday upycling that you

22:22 mimic the everyday upycling that you find in real African marketplaces in

22:24 find in real African marketplaces in

22:24 find in real African marketplaces in Kenya or Tanzania. I'm assuming if the

22:27 Kenya or Tanzania. I'm assuming if the

22:27 Kenya or Tanzania. I'm assuming if the holiday decor here in Harambe in Africa

22:30 holiday decor here in Harambe in Africa

22:30 holiday decor here in Harambe in Africa in Animal Kingdom actually came from

22:32 in Animal Kingdom actually came from

22:32 in Animal Kingdom actually came from Africa, we'd see a sign or somebody out

22:34 Africa, we'd see a sign or somebody out

22:34 Africa, we'd see a sign or somebody out here shouting about it. So, I guess we

22:35 here shouting about it. So, I guess we

22:35 here shouting about it. So, I guess we have to assume these are pieced together

22:37 have to assume these are pieced together

22:37 have to assume these are pieced together in Burbank, California or Glendale.

22:39 in Burbank, California or Glendale.

22:39 in Burbank, California or Glendale. Still, I think it's super cool the way

22:40 Still, I think it's super cool the way

22:40 Still, I think it's super cool the way that what 28 29 years after Animal

22:44 that what 28 29 years after Animal

22:44 that what 28 29 years after Animal Kingdom opened, they're still dedicated

22:46 Kingdom opened, they're still dedicated

22:46 Kingdom opened, they're still dedicated to the actual look of sort of equatorial

22:48 to the actual look of sort of equatorial

22:48 to the actual look of sort of equatorial or subsaharan Africa. You know, keeping

22:50 or subsaharan Africa. You know, keeping

22:50 or subsaharan Africa. You know, keeping Joe Rodie and his team's vision alive

22:53 Joe Rodie and his team's vision alive

22:53 Joe Rodie and his team's vision alive for a place that feels grounded in

22:55 for a place that feels grounded in

22:55 for a place that feels grounded in reality and actually tries to capture

22:57 reality and actually tries to capture

22:57 reality and actually tries to capture the texture of everyday life in

22:59 the texture of everyday life in

22:59 the texture of everyday life in developing countries. You know what I

23:01 developing countries. You know what I

23:01 developing countries. You know what I mean? Kind of gives you a glimpse into

23:03 mean? Kind of gives you a glimpse into

23:03 mean? Kind of gives you a glimpse into the way other people from around the

23:04 the way other people from around the

23:04 the way other people from around the world would have to decorate for

23:06 world would have to decorate for

23:06 world would have to decorate for Christmas. And not that I'm trying to go

23:07 Christmas. And not that I'm trying to go

23:07 Christmas. And not that I'm trying to go all hippie on you. But I love the kind

23:08 all hippie on you. But I love the kind

23:08 all hippie on you. But I love the kind of folk art recycling way of doing it

23:10 of folk art recycling way of doing it

23:10 of folk art recycling way of doing it cuz if you think about it, you know,

23:11 cuz if you think about it, you know,

23:11 cuz if you think about it, you know, they can't just walk into Home Depot and

23:13 they can't just walk into Home Depot and

23:13 they can't just walk into Home Depot and buy brand new decorations every year.

23:15 buy brand new decorations every year.

23:15 buy brand new decorations every year. Like if you're living in the real life

23:16 Like if you're living in the real life

23:16 Like if you're living in the real life equivalent of Harambe, you might not

23:18 equivalent of Harambe, you might not

23:18 equivalent of Harambe, you might not have access to a brand new plastic

23:20 have access to a brand new plastic

23:20 have access to a brand new plastic Christmas tree every year. So, you're

23:21 Christmas tree every year. So, you're

23:21 Christmas tree every year. So, you're going to make one out of any kind of

23:22 going to make one out of any kind of

23:22 going to make one out of any kind of bits and bobs and leftover pieces you

23:24 bits and bobs and leftover pieces you

23:24 bits and bobs and leftover pieces you can. Like look at the penguin made out

23:26 can. Like look at the penguin made out

23:26 can. Like look at the penguin made out of bottle caps right there. And I kind

23:28 of bottle caps right there. And I kind

23:28 of bottle caps right there. And I kind of weirdly find this extremely

23:31 of weirdly find this extremely

23:31 of weirdly find this extremely appealing. I mean, I like folk art as it

23:33 appealing. I mean, I like folk art as it

23:33 appealing. I mean, I like folk art as it is, but also just the mentality. You

23:35 is, but also just the mentality. You

23:35 is, but also just the mentality. You know, you could live in a very

23:36 know, you could live in a very

23:36 know, you could live in a very underprivileged part of the world and

23:37 underprivileged part of the world and

23:37 underprivileged part of the world and still want to decorate and celebrate and

23:39 still want to decorate and celebrate and

23:39 still want to decorate and celebrate and do it in your own unique style with what

23:41 do it in your own unique style with what

23:41 do it in your own unique style with what is available to you. It's a good

23:43 is available to you. It's a good

23:43 is available to you. It's a good reminder for us that grew up here in

23:44 reminder for us that grew up here in

23:44 reminder for us that grew up here in America cuz even the poorest of us had

23:47 America cuz even the poorest of us had

23:47 America cuz even the poorest of us had access to a lot more than people in the

23:49 access to a lot more than people in the

23:49 access to a lot more than people in the developing world have. You know, we run

23:51 developing world have. You know, we run

23:51 developing world have. You know, we run around here stressing out that we're not

23:53 around here stressing out that we're not

23:53 around here stressing out that we're not keeping up with the Joneses with our

23:54 keeping up with the Joneses with our

23:54 keeping up with the Joneses with our Christmas decorations or with our

23:56 Christmas decorations or with our

23:56 Christmas decorations or with our presents. Is five bucks for Starbucks

23:57 presents. Is five bucks for Starbucks

23:58 presents. Is five bucks for Starbucks enough? I don't know. Maybe I'm reaching

23:59 enough? I don't know. Maybe I'm reaching

23:59 enough? I don't know. Maybe I'm reaching here a little bit. But it just kind of a

24:01 here a little bit. But it just kind of a

24:01 here a little bit. But it just kind of a good reminder, you know, that this is

24:02 good reminder, you know, that this is

24:02 good reminder, you know, that this is not what the holidays are all about. I

24:04 not what the holidays are all about. I

24:04 not what the holidays are all about. I don't know a lot about how they

24:05 don't know a lot about how they

24:05 don't know a lot about how they celebrate Christmas in Africa or what

24:08 celebrate Christmas in Africa or what

24:08 celebrate Christmas in Africa or what the typical African Christmas [music]

24:09 the typical African Christmas [music]

24:09 the typical African Christmas [music] decoration looks like. But I have to say

24:11 decoration looks like. But I have to say

24:11 decoration looks like. But I have to say it's cool that Animal Kingdom at least

24:13 it's cool that Animal Kingdom at least

24:13 it's cool that Animal Kingdom at least gets me thinking about it. Like what the

24:14 gets me thinking about it. Like what the

24:14 gets me thinking about it. Like what the heck would tropical African Christmas

24:16 heck would tropical African Christmas

24:16 heck would tropical African Christmas decorations look like. And yes, they do

24:18 decorations look like. And yes, they do

24:18 decorations look like. And yes, they do celebrate Christmas in Africa. When

24:19 celebrate Christmas in Africa. When

24:19 celebrate Christmas in Africa. When you're in school, at least in the United

24:21 you're in school, at least in the United

24:21 you're in school, at least in the United States, you hear a lot about Quanza.

24:22 States, you hear a lot about Quanza.

24:22 States, you hear a lot about Quanza. Most people don't know that Kwanza was

24:24 Most people don't know that Kwanza was

24:24 Most people don't know that Kwanza was invented in 1966. You also think a lot

24:27 invented in 1966. You also think a lot

24:27 invented in 1966. You also think a lot about Islam, and there's a lot of

24:28 about Islam, and there's a lot of

24:28 about Islam, and there's a lot of Muslims in Africa, that's for sure. But

24:30 Muslims in Africa, that's for sure. But

24:30 Muslims in Africa, that's for sure. But before Islam, actually the majority of

24:33 before Islam, actually the majority of

24:33 before Islam, actually the majority of urban Africa, so the big cities and

24:35 urban Africa, so the big cities and

24:35 urban Africa, so the big cities and population centers were Christian going

24:37 population centers were Christian going

24:37 population centers were Christian going back, you know, thousands of years. And

24:38 back, you know, thousands of years. And

24:38 back, you know, thousands of years. And as different governments and places and

24:40 as different governments and places and

24:40 as different governments and places and cultures sort of took over North Africa,

24:43 cultures sort of took over North Africa,

24:43 cultures sort of took over North Africa, a lot of that was actually pushed down

24:44 a lot of that was actually pushed down

24:44 a lot of that was actually pushed down south. And so while there's certainly

24:46 south. And so while there's certainly

24:46 south. And so while there's certainly all kinds of sort of tribal traditions

24:48 all kinds of sort of tribal traditions

24:48 all kinds of sort of tribal traditions and stuff like that down there and

24:49 and stuff like that down there and

24:49 and stuff like that down there and different kinds of religions, there's

24:51 different kinds of religions, there's

24:51 different kinds of religions, there's still a lot of Christmas celebrating

24:52 still a lot of Christmas celebrating

24:52 still a lot of Christmas celebrating that goes on all throughout Africa. And

24:54 that goes on all throughout Africa. And

24:54 that goes on all throughout Africa. And it has its roots going all the way back

24:56 it has its roots going all the way back

24:56 it has its roots going all the way back to the beginning. Literally way way way

24:58 to the beginning. Literally way way way

24:58 to the beginning. Literally way way way way before places like Western Europe

25:01 way before places like Western Europe

25:01 way before places like Western Europe were Christianized. So although yeah I

25:03 were Christianized. So although yeah I

25:03 were Christianized. So although yeah I mean if you grow up in Minnesota or

25:04 mean if you grow up in Minnesota or

25:04 mean if you grow up in Minnesota or somewhere you don't typically think of

25:05 somewhere you don't typically think of

25:05 somewhere you don't typically think of Africa and Christmas together. Christmas

25:07 Africa and Christmas together. Christmas

25:07 Africa and Christmas together. Christmas is for everyone even atheists I suppose.

25:10 is for everyone even atheists I suppose.

25:10 is for everyone even atheists I suppose. All right we're now sort of on the

25:12 All right we're now sort of on the

25:12 All right we're now sort of on the caravan road upon very much intended cuz

25:14 caravan road upon very much intended cuz

25:14 caravan road upon very much intended cuz that's the name of that food kiosk over

25:16 that's the name of that food kiosk over

25:16 that's the name of that food kiosk over there over here from Africa into Asia

25:18 there over here from Africa into Asia

25:18 there over here from Africa into Asia which I suppose makes that wall the

25:20 which I suppose makes that wall the

25:20 which I suppose makes that wall the Middle East. Looks like the feathered

25:21 Middle East. Looks like the feathered

25:21 Middle East. Looks like the feathered friends and flight bird show back here

25:23 friends and flight bird show back here

25:23 friends and flight bird show back here has just got out because boy would you

25:25 has just got out because boy would you

25:25 has just got out because boy would you look at the size of that crowd. And over

25:27 look at the size of that crowd. And over

25:27 look at the size of that crowd. And over here in Asia, the one part of the world

25:28 here in Asia, the one part of the world

25:28 here in Asia, the one part of the world that doesn't really have well it has

25:30 that doesn't really have well it has

25:30 that doesn't really have well it has some but not too much Christian

25:33 some but not too much Christian

25:33 some but not too much Christian tradition. They've got all kinds of

25:34 tradition. They've got all kinds of

25:34 tradition. They've got all kinds of other festive decorations somewhat based

25:36 other festive decorations somewhat based

25:36 other festive decorations somewhat based on like festivals like giwali, different

25:38 on like festivals like giwali, different

25:38 on like festivals like giwali, different Indian and South Asian traditions like

25:41 Indian and South Asian traditions like

25:41 Indian and South Asian traditions like that. You've got all these colorful kind

25:43 that. You've got all these colorful kind

25:43 that. You've got all these colorful kind of flower garlands and beads and bells

25:46 of flower garlands and beads and bells

25:46 of flower garlands and beads and bells and lanterns mix in with the colorful

25:48 and lanterns mix in with the colorful

25:48 and lanterns mix in with the colorful prayer flags hanging on the banyan tree.

25:50 prayer flags hanging on the banyan tree.

25:50 prayer flags hanging on the banyan tree. Colorful prayer flags is a hard thing to

25:53 Colorful prayer flags is a hard thing to

25:53 Colorful prayer flags is a hard thing to try to say that 10 times fast. I'm

25:54 try to say that 10 times fast. I'm

25:54 try to say that 10 times fast. I'm trying to head over into Asia as fast as

25:55 trying to head over into Asia as fast as

25:56 trying to head over into Asia as fast as I can now cuz I'm not sure how much or

25:58 I can now cuz I'm not sure how much or

25:58 I can now cuz I'm not sure how much or even if or when I'm going to head back

26:00 even if or when I'm going to head back

26:00 even if or when I'm going to head back to Animal Kingdom on this particular

26:01 to Animal Kingdom on this particular

26:01 to Animal Kingdom on this particular trip. I wanted to uh at least recon the

26:03 trip. I wanted to uh at least recon the

26:04 trip. I wanted to uh at least recon the whole place, get a feel for where Animal

26:05 whole place, get a feel for where Animal

26:05 whole place, get a feel for where Animal Kingdom is at currently just in case I

26:07 Kingdom is at currently just in case I

26:07 Kingdom is at currently just in case I don't make it back on any other day. But

26:09 don't make it back on any other day. But

26:09 don't make it back on any other day. But I don't have much time now as pretty

26:11 I don't have much time now as pretty

26:11 I don't have much time now as pretty soon I'm going to end this long lonely

26:12 soon I'm going to end this long lonely

26:12 soon I'm going to end this long lonely week of loneliness and pick up the wife,

26:15 week of loneliness and pick up the wife,

26:15 week of loneliness and pick up the wife, the beautiful queen of my heart from the

26:16 the beautiful queen of my heart from the

26:16 the beautiful queen of my heart from the airport in a little while right during

26:19 airport in a little while right during

26:19 airport in a little while right during rush hour. We planned poorly. I know I

26:21 rush hour. We planned poorly. I know I

26:21 rush hour. We planned poorly. I know I say this every time I'm at Animal

26:22 say this every time I'm at Animal

26:22 say this every time I'm at Animal Kingdom, but I love how much hand

26:24 Kingdom, but I love how much hand

26:24 Kingdom, but I love how much hand painted detail there is. How much

26:26 painted detail there is. How much

26:26 painted detail there is. How much sculpting and carving. You turn a corner

26:28 sculpting and carving. You turn a corner

26:28 sculpting and carving. You turn a corner and there's a piece of an old pillar on

26:29 and there's a piece of an old pillar on

26:29 and there's a piece of an old pillar on the ground there for you to sit on.

26:31 the ground there for you to sit on.

26:31 the ground there for you to sit on. Little signs and advertisements. Each

26:32 Little signs and advertisements. Each

26:32 Little signs and advertisements. Each one had to be designed and handdrawn or

26:34 one had to be designed and handdrawn or

26:34 one had to be designed and handdrawn or painted by someone. And whether it's

26:36 painted by someone. And whether it's

26:36 painted by someone. And whether it's the, you know, giant temple ruins of the

26:39 the, you know, giant temple ruins of the

26:39 the, you know, giant temple ruins of the tiger track or the little monkey island

26:41 tiger track or the little monkey island

26:41 tiger track or the little monkey island here or the very carefully sculpted to

26:43 here or the very carefully sculpted to

26:44 here or the very carefully sculpted to look wild landscaping or the hand

26:46 look wild landscaping or the hand

26:46 look wild landscaping or the hand painted signs, both practical and

26:48 painted signs, both practical and

26:48 painted signs, both practical and decorative or even just something like

26:49 decorative or even just something like

26:50 decorative or even just something like this light pole right here, you know,

26:51 this light pole right here, you know,

26:52 this light pole right here, you know, recycled from an old antenna with an old

26:54 recycled from an old antenna with an old

26:54 recycled from an old antenna with an old fan up there. And you can see the little

26:56 fan up there. And you can see the little

26:56 fan up there. And you can see the little glass insulators and wires. Each and

26:58 glass insulators and wires. Each and

26:58 glass insulators and wires. Each and everything here was just so carefully

27:00 everything here was just so carefully

27:00 everything here was just so carefully designed to have a realworld feel. Oh,

27:03 designed to have a realworld feel. Oh,

27:03 designed to have a realworld feel. Oh, you know they can combine the actual

27:04 you know they can combine the actual

27:04 you know they can combine the actual park infrastructure with something that

27:05 park infrastructure with something that

27:05 park infrastructure with something that just looks like it was from the

27:07 just looks like it was from the

27:07 just looks like it was from the Anandapur regional irrigation district.

27:10 Anandapur regional irrigation district.

27:10 Anandapur regional irrigation district. Look at these buckets left here. This

27:12 Look at these buckets left here. This

27:12 Look at these buckets left here. This old weird what brass pot or this rarely

27:15 old weird what brass pot or this rarely

27:15 old weird what brass pot or this rarely gets talked about. Even the borders of

27:16 gets talked about. Even the borders of

27:16 gets talked about. Even the borders of the walkways meant to look like dirt

27:18 the walkways meant to look like dirt

27:18 the walkways meant to look like dirt roads. We'll have weird pieces of flag

27:20 roads. We'll have weird pieces of flag

27:20 roads. We'll have weird pieces of flag stone. Then just talking about the floor

27:21 stone. Then just talking about the floor

27:21 stone. Then just talking about the floor itself. Look at all the animal tracks

27:23 itself. Look at all the animal tracks

27:23 itself. Look at all the animal tracks and different types of tire tracks

27:25 and different types of tire tracks

27:25 and different types of tire tracks scattered around through here. different

27:26 scattered around through here. different

27:26 scattered around through here. different pieces of brick or stone or tile

27:29 pieces of brick or stone or tile

27:29 pieces of brick or stone or tile designed to look like they're cracked or

27:30 designed to look like they're cracked or

27:30 designed to look like they're cracked or weathered by the centuries or maybe they

27:32 weathered by the centuries or maybe they

27:32 weathered by the centuries or maybe they got covered with mud. I know there's

27:33 got covered with mud. I know there's

27:33 got covered with mud. I know there's probably more people blown away by the

27:34 probably more people blown away by the

27:34 probably more people blown away by the fantasy of the Magic Kingdom or the

27:36 fantasy of the Magic Kingdom or the

27:36 fantasy of the Magic Kingdom or the sheer splendor of Epcot's retro

27:39 sheer splendor of Epcot's retro

27:39 sheer splendor of Epcot's retro futurism. But I love Animal Kingdom just

27:41 futurism. But I love Animal Kingdom just

27:41 futurism. But I love Animal Kingdom just for all this level of detail everywhere.

27:43 for all this level of detail everywhere.

27:43 for all this level of detail everywhere. Every time I come here, I'm wandering

27:45 Every time I come here, I'm wandering

27:45 Every time I come here, I'm wandering around looking at the handfired bricks,

27:47 around looking at the handfired bricks,

27:47 around looking at the handfired bricks, the weird stone walkways, the carved

27:49 the weird stone walkways, the carved

27:49 the weird stone walkways, the carved monkeys, buildings that look like

27:51 monkeys, buildings that look like

27:51 monkeys, buildings that look like they've been having ongoing repairs for

27:53 they've been having ongoing repairs for

27:53 they've been having ongoing repairs for 500 years or ones that are still under

27:55 500 years or ones that are still under

27:55 500 years or ones that are still under construction, like the Yeti Palace Hotel

27:57 construction, like the Yeti Palace Hotel

27:57 construction, like the Yeti Palace Hotel over here. It's been opening next season

27:59 over here. It's been opening next season

27:59 over here. It's been opening next season for so many seasons, but it looks like

28:01 for so many seasons, but it looks like

28:01 for so many seasons, but it looks like they're still working on it. I mean,

28:02 they're still working on it. I mean,

28:02 they're still working on it. I mean, their tools are still out here. I also

28:03 their tools are still out here. I also

28:03 their tools are still out here. I also love the little shrines by the side of

28:05 love the little shrines by the side of

28:05 love the little shrines by the side of the road here in Asia. I mean, the level

28:07 the road here in Asia. I mean, the level

28:07 the road here in Asia. I mean, the level of detail, it's just astounding,

28:09 of detail, it's just astounding,

28:09 of detail, it's just astounding, mind-blowing. The one good thing about

28:11 mind-blowing. The one good thing about

28:11 mind-blowing. The one good thing about when I come to a theme park by myself

28:13 when I come to a theme park by myself

28:13 when I come to a theme park by myself with no real agenda and nobody with me

28:14 with no real agenda and nobody with me

28:14 with no real agenda and nobody with me to distract me by talking about what

28:16 to distract me by talking about what

28:16 to distract me by talking about what ride are we going to go on next, I find

28:17 ride are we going to go on next, I find

28:17 ride are we going to go on next, I find myself able to spend a lot more time

28:19 myself able to spend a lot more time

28:19 myself able to spend a lot more time looking around me. Right? I have a rule,

28:21 looking around me. Right? I have a rule,

28:21 looking around me. Right? I have a rule, especially in Animal Kingdom, that I

28:23 especially in Animal Kingdom, that I

28:23 especially in Animal Kingdom, that I never look at my phone if I can help it.

28:25 never look at my phone if I can help it.

28:25 never look at my phone if I can help it. When I'm by myself, I try to only pull

28:27 When I'm by myself, I try to only pull

28:28 When I'm by myself, I try to only pull it out when it buzzes or when I'm using

28:30 it out when it buzzes or when I'm using

28:30 it out when it buzzes or when I'm using it as a camera. And in that way, my

28:32 it as a camera. And in that way, my

28:32 it as a camera. And in that way, my brain is always on the part. recently

28:34 brain is always on the part. recently

28:34 brain is always on the part. recently actually Disney has said they've noticed

28:36 actually Disney has said they've noticed

28:36 actually Disney has said they've noticed that too many people are looking down at

28:38 that too many people are looking down at

28:38 that too many people are looking down at their phone especially between

28:39 their phone especially between

28:39 their phone especially between attractions or between lands and you

28:41 attractions or between lands and you

28:41 attractions or between lands and you know as we've been discussing these are

28:42 know as we've been discussing these are

28:42 know as we've been discussing these are carefully designed themed environments

28:45 carefully designed themed environments

28:45 carefully designed themed environments and I believe one of the Imagineers or

28:47 and I believe one of the Imagineers or

28:47 and I believe one of the Imagineers or presidents or whoever was talking said

28:49 presidents or whoever was talking said

28:49 presidents or whoever was talking said something along the lines of you know

28:50 something along the lines of you know

28:50 something along the lines of you know all this stuff is so carefully designed

28:51 all this stuff is so carefully designed

28:51 all this stuff is so carefully designed and when you have to look down at your

28:53 and when you have to look down at your

28:53 and when you have to look down at your phone it really breaks the spell problem

28:55 phone it really breaks the spell problem

28:55 phone it really breaks the spell problem is like how do you put that toothpaste

28:56 is like how do you put that toothpaste

28:56 is like how do you put that toothpaste back in the tube you know can you even

28:58 back in the tube you know can you even

28:58 back in the tube you know can you even get that genie back in the bottle ever

29:01 get that genie back in the bottle ever

29:01 get that genie back in the bottle ever because Disney are the ones that put

29:02 because Disney are the ones that put

29:02 because Disney are the ones that put Wi-Fi in the parks and invented the

29:04 Wi-Fi in the parks and invented the

29:04 Wi-Fi in the parks and invented the stupid app for you to check weight times

29:06 stupid app for you to check weight times

29:06 stupid app for you to check weight times or look at the map. Pretty much the only

29:08 or look at the map. Pretty much the only

29:08 or look at the map. Pretty much the only way to get allergyfriendly food, at

29:10 way to get allergyfriendly food, at

29:10 way to get allergyfriendly food, at least in my case, in a timely manner is

29:12 least in my case, in a timely manner is

29:12 least in my case, in a timely manner is to mobile order it. And then you have

29:13 to mobile order it. And then you have

29:13 to mobile order it. And then you have reservations, fast passes, you know, or

29:16 reservations, fast passes, you know, or

29:16 reservations, fast passes, you know, or now lightning lanes and all kinds of

29:18 now lightning lanes and all kinds of

29:18 now lightning lanes and all kinds of add-ons and things and schedules. I

29:20 add-ons and things and schedules. I

29:20 add-ons and things and schedules. I mean, I'm glad to see that they're

29:21 mean, I'm glad to see that they're

29:21 mean, I'm glad to see that they're thinking about that because I have

29:23 thinking about that because I have

29:23 thinking about that because I have certainly noticed that when I keep my

29:24 certainly noticed that when I keep my

29:24 certainly noticed that when I keep my phone away as much as possible, I am far

29:27 phone away as much as possible, I am far

29:27 phone away as much as possible, I am far more immersed in the environments

29:28 more immersed in the environments

29:28 more immersed in the environments they've created for me here. And it

29:30 they've created for me here. And it

29:30 they've created for me here. And it really has been like something's missing

29:33 really has been like something's missing

29:33 really has been like something's missing ever since they invented the app, you

29:34 ever since they invented the app, you

29:34 ever since they invented the app, you know. And then with my phone in my

29:35 know. And then with my phone in my

29:36 know. And then with my phone in my pocket, this isn't Disney's problem,

29:37 pocket, this isn't Disney's problem,

29:37 pocket, this isn't Disney's problem, more like a self-control issue. There

29:39 more like a self-control issue. There

29:39 more like a self-control issue. There was a while there where I noticed I was

29:40 was a while there where I noticed I was

29:40 was a while there where I noticed I was constantly pulling out and looking at my

29:42 constantly pulling out and looking at my

29:42 constantly pulling out and looking at my phone. And I'm not even talking about in

29:44 phone. And I'm not even talking about in

29:44 phone. And I'm not even talking about in line. I'm talking about just walking

29:45 line. I'm talking about just walking

29:45 line. I'm talking about just walking around out here. I'd be looking at

29:46 around out here. I'd be looking at

29:46 around out here. I'd be looking at Instagram or something. It's like I

29:47 Instagram or something. It's like I

29:47 Instagram or something. It's like I could do that in my bed. Yeah. Yeah, I

29:48 could do that in my bed. Yeah. Yeah, I

29:48 could do that in my bed. Yeah. Yeah, I know. You really shouldn't be doing that

29:49 know. You really shouldn't be doing that

29:49 know. You really shouldn't be doing that in your bed either, but you know what I

29:51 in your bed either, but you know what I

29:51 in your bed either, but you know what I mean. I could be I could be anywhere if

29:52 mean. I could be I could be anywhere if

29:52 mean. I could be I could be anywhere if I'm just looking at Instagram. It does

29:53 I'm just looking at Instagram. It does

29:54 I'm just looking at Instagram. It does make things challenging for me. if we

29:56 make things challenging for me. if we

29:56 make things challenging for me. if we could get personal for a second. The

29:57 could get personal for a second. The

29:57 could get personal for a second. The fact that I make, you know, content,

29:59 fact that I make, you know, content,

29:59 fact that I make, you know, content, films, whatever you want to call them,

30:00 films, whatever you want to call them,

30:00 films, whatever you want to call them, that goes on the internet. Now, there

30:02 that goes on the internet. Now, there

30:02 that goes on the internet. Now, there are more and more and more studies about

30:03 are more and more and more studies about

30:03 are more and more and more studies about how short form content, especially

30:05 how short form content, especially

30:05 how short form content, especially scrolling and doom scrolling, really

30:06 scrolling and doom scrolling, really

30:06 scrolling and doom scrolling, really rots your brain. And even though it's

30:08 rots your brain. And even though it's

30:08 rots your brain. And even though it's very, very bad to not have, you know,

30:10 very, very bad to not have, you know,

30:10 very, very bad to not have, you know, much short form content out there these

30:12 much short form content out there these

30:12 much short form content out there these days, otherwise how's anyone going to

30:13 days, otherwise how's anyone going to

30:13 days, otherwise how's anyone going to find out about your stuff and blah blah

30:15 find out about your stuff and blah blah

30:15 find out about your stuff and blah blah blah goes against everything they tell

30:16 blah goes against everything they tell

30:16 blah goes against everything they tell you. I've really tried to avoid making

30:18 you. I've really tried to avoid making

30:18 you. I've really tried to avoid making that kind of stuff or be very conscious

30:20 that kind of stuff or be very conscious

30:20 that kind of stuff or be very conscious about what I put out there being

30:22 about what I put out there being

30:22 about what I put out there being something not only wholesome,

30:23 something not only wholesome,

30:23 something not only wholesome, familyfriendly, but also, you know,

30:26 familyfriendly, but also, you know,

30:26 familyfriendly, but also, you know, hopefully somewhat educational or

30:28 hopefully somewhat educational or

30:28 hopefully somewhat educational or edifying or at least entertaining,

30:30 edifying or at least entertaining,

30:30 edifying or at least entertaining, relaxing, interesting. Wo, things almost

30:31 relaxing, interesting. Wo, things almost

30:31 relaxing, interesting. Wo, things almost got very interesting there. I almost

30:32 got very interesting there. I almost

30:32 got very interesting there. I almost fell down those stairs. I definitely

30:34 fell down those stairs. I definitely

30:34 fell down those stairs. I definitely consciously try to think, you know, if

30:36 consciously try to think, you know, if

30:36 consciously try to think, you know, if people out there are giving me their

30:38 people out there are giving me their

30:38 people out there are giving me their time and attention, then I feel like I

30:39 time and attention, then I feel like I

30:40 time and attention, then I feel like I have an obligation to make, you know, as

30:41 have an obligation to make, you know, as

30:41 have an obligation to make, you know, as little brain rot as possible and

30:43 little brain rot as possible and

30:43 little brain rot as possible and hopefully make something good for the

30:44 hopefully make something good for the

30:44 hopefully make something good for the brain. Although I must say it's

30:45 brain. Although I must say it's

30:45 brain. Although I must say it's challenging when you know my own brain

30:47 challenging when you know my own brain

30:47 challenging when you know my own brain isn't all that great. I'm not the

30:49 isn't all that great. I'm not the

30:49 isn't all that great. I'm not the smartest, most moral or wisest person in

30:51 smartest, most moral or wisest person in

30:51 smartest, most moral or wisest person in the world. Point is, I do what I can. I

30:53 the world. Point is, I do what I can. I

30:53 the world. Point is, I do what I can. I do what I can. All right, I have to

30:54 do what I can. All right, I have to

30:54 do what I can. All right, I have to leave very shortly to get Ally and a

30:56 leave very shortly to get Ally and a

30:56 leave very shortly to get Ally and a nice cast member I know offered me a

30:57 nice cast member I know offered me a

30:58 nice cast member I know offered me a fast pass on Expedition Everest over

31:00 fast pass on Expedition Everest over

31:00 fast pass on Expedition Everest over here. Wouldn't take no for an answer.

31:02 here. Wouldn't take no for an answer.

31:02 here. Wouldn't take no for an answer. So, let's head up the forbidden mountain

31:03 So, let's head up the forbidden mountain

31:03 So, let's head up the forbidden mountain before we leave to go get Ally. All

31:05 before we leave to go get Ally. All

31:05 before we leave to go get Ally. All right, I'm technically a single rider,

31:06 right, I'm technically a single rider,

31:06 right, I'm technically a single rider, so I'm going to have somebody with me.

31:08 so I'm going to have somebody with me.

31:08 so I'm going to have somebody with me. I'm going to try not to talk too much,

31:10 I'm going to try not to talk too much,

31:10 I'm going to try not to talk too much, but here we go. Off to the forbidden

31:12 but here we go. Off to the forbidden

31:12 but here we go. Off to the forbidden mountain. All right, dear. Front row

31:15 mountain. All right, dear. Front row

31:15 mountain. All right, dear. Front row seat. One of the best rides ever.

31:27 Oh yeah. Let's see if the eagle is

31:27 Oh yeah. Let's see if the eagle is working. I always forget about that

31:28 working. I always forget about that

31:28 working. I always forget about that eagle up here. Rarely does it work. Most

31:31 eagle up here. Rarely does it work. Most

31:31 eagle up here. Rarely does it work. Most of the time over here, all you ever see

31:34 of the time over here, all you ever see

31:34 of the time over here, all you ever see are the cast off hair ties from all the

31:37 are the cast off hair ties from all the

31:37 are the cast off hair ties from all the cheerleaders that come to Walt Disney

31:39 cheerleaders that come to Walt Disney

31:39 cheerleaders that come to Walt Disney World throughout the year. Oh, no evil

31:42 World throughout the year. Oh, no evil

31:42 World throughout the year. Oh, no evil today. Let's break the tracks out.

31:44 today. Let's break the tracks out.

31:44 today. Let's break the tracks out. Somebody broke the track switch. All

31:46 Somebody broke the track switch. All

31:46 Somebody broke the track switch. All right, here we go. Off to the left.

32:04 Oh, there she is. And she looks upset.

32:04 Oh, there she is. And she looks upset. You haven't been returning her calls.

32:06 You haven't been returning her calls.

32:06 You haven't been returning her calls. What were you thinking? Buddy's

32:08 What were you thinking? Buddy's

32:08 What were you thinking? Buddy's mother-in-law is in rage.

32:18 Oh my god.

32:18 Oh my god. [screaming]

32:19 [screaming]

32:19 [screaming] >> Oh, we got some screamers on this ride.

32:22 >> Oh, we got some screamers on this ride.

32:22 >> Oh, we got some screamers on this ride. We've got some screamers.

32:25 We've got some screamers.

32:25 We've got some screamers. All right, into the lair of Disco Yeti.

32:29 All right, into the lair of Disco Yeti.

32:29 All right, into the lair of Disco Yeti. [crying and screaming]

32:38 A lot of screaming going on in there.

32:38 A lot of screaming going on in there. Expedition Everest, always a good

32:40 Expedition Everest, always a good

32:40 Expedition Everest, always a good choice, dude. That was awesome. I didn't

32:41 choice, dude. That was awesome. I didn't

32:41 choice, dude. That was awesome. I didn't even think I was going to get on Everest

32:43 even think I was going to get on Everest

32:43 even think I was going to get on Everest today. So, shout out to Ann, one of the

32:45 today. So, shout out to Ann, one of the

32:45 today. So, shout out to Ann, one of the best cast members ever, for hooking me

32:46 best cast members ever, for hooking me

32:46 best cast members ever, for hooking me up with a journey to see the Yeti. Look

32:49 up with a journey to see the Yeti. Look

32:50 up with a journey to see the Yeti. Look at this. Look at the theming. Look at

32:51 at this. Look at the theming. Look at

32:51 at this. Look at the theming. Look at the freaking detail in here. It's just

32:53 the freaking detail in here. It's just

32:53 the freaking detail in here. It's just the best. Like, if you were going to

32:54 the best. Like, if you were going to

32:54 the best. Like, if you were going to collect this stuff for yourself, you

32:56 collect this stuff for yourself, you

32:56 collect this stuff for yourself, you know, like if you built a a Yeti themed

32:58 know, like if you built a a Yeti themed

32:58 know, like if you built a a Yeti themed bar in your house, how long would it

33:00 bar in your house, how long would it

33:00 bar in your house, how long would it take you? Obviously, some of this stuff

33:02 take you? Obviously, some of this stuff

33:02 take you? Obviously, some of this stuff is real that they collected from places

33:04 is real that they collected from places

33:04 is real that they collected from places around the world. the rest of it. They

33:05 around the world. the rest of it. They

33:05 around the world. the rest of it. They maybe took some reference photos or some

33:07 maybe took some reference photos or some

33:07 maybe took some reference photos or some scans and had to create all of this

33:10 scans and had to create all of this

33:10 scans and had to create all of this stuff. Just the sheer scale of that

33:12 stuff. Just the sheer scale of that

33:12 stuff. Just the sheer scale of that project is insane. Shout out to the

33:15 project is insane. Shout out to the

33:15 project is insane. Shout out to the Imagineers who built this place.

33:17 Imagineers who built this place.

33:17 Imagineers who built this place. Everything from the rides, the details,

33:19 Everything from the rides, the details,

33:19 Everything from the rides, the details, the scenery, the painting, landscaping,

33:22 the scenery, the painting, landscaping,

33:22 the scenery, the painting, landscaping, textiles, all the patterns on the

33:24 textiles, all the patterns on the

33:24 textiles, all the patterns on the pavement. Heck, even the designs of the

33:26 pavement. Heck, even the designs of the

33:26 pavement. Heck, even the designs of the carts and umbrellas and prayer flags.

33:28 carts and umbrellas and prayer flags.

33:28 carts and umbrellas and prayer flags. Just all of it. Some of us greatly

33:30 Just all of it. Some of us greatly

33:30 Just all of it. Some of us greatly appreciate it. The rest of us probably

33:32 appreciate it. The rest of us probably

33:32 appreciate it. The rest of us probably appreciate it without knowing it. All

33:33 appreciate it without knowing it. All

33:33 appreciate it without knowing it. All right. The downside of not checking your

33:34 right. The downside of not checking your

33:34 right. The downside of not checking your phone too often is that you look down

33:36 phone too often is that you look down

33:36 phone too often is that you look down and go, "Oh my gosh, I got to get out of

33:37 and go, "Oh my gosh, I got to get out of

33:37 and go, "Oh my gosh, I got to get out of here. It's time to head away from the

33:39 here. It's time to head away from the

33:39 here. It's time to head away from the Himalayas now." Cuz the queen of my

33:40 Himalayas now." Cuz the queen of my

33:40 Himalayas now." Cuz the queen of my heart, the love of my life, is flying

33:42 heart, the love of my life, is flying

33:42 heart, the love of my life, is flying in. And I don't want to leave her

33:43 in. And I don't want to leave her

33:43 in. And I don't want to leave her hanging the way I left uh Tun and Tyler

33:45 hanging the way I left uh Tun and Tyler

33:45 hanging the way I left uh Tun and Tyler all alone at the airport here for 3

33:47 all alone at the airport here for 3

33:47 all alone at the airport here for 3 hours once.

33:48 hours once.

33:48 hours once. >> Sorry, Tyler. Obviously, there's so much

33:49 >> Sorry, Tyler. Obviously, there's so much

33:49 >> Sorry, Tyler. Obviously, there's so much more to do, see, hear, and experience at

33:53 more to do, see, hear, and experience at

33:53 more to do, see, hear, and experience at Animal Kingdom than we had time for

33:54 Animal Kingdom than we had time for

33:54 Animal Kingdom than we had time for today. But hopefully we'll be back soon.

33:56 today. But hopefully we'll be back soon.

33:56 today. But hopefully we'll be back soon. After all, we've only just begun to

33:58 After all, we've only just begun to

33:58 After all, we've only just begun to Christmas. We've only just begun to

33:59 Christmas. We've only just begun to

33:59 Christmas. We've only just begun to Disney. We're just getting started out

34:01 Disney. We're just getting started out

34:01 Disney. We're just getting started out here. Oh, dude, that is still so weird

34:03 here. Oh, dude, that is still so weird

34:03 here. Oh, dude, that is still so weird to look back at. Okay, let's make our

34:05 to look back at. Okay, let's make our

34:05 to look back at. Okay, let's make our way out of here. You know what? We're

34:06 way out of here. You know what? We're

34:06 way out of here. You know what? We're going to have to come back to Animal

34:07 going to have to come back to Animal

34:07 going to have to come back to Animal Kingdom someday because I got to check

34:08 Kingdom someday because I got to check

34:08 Kingdom someday because I got to check out the new Zootopia show. Just want to

34:10 out the new Zootopia show. Just want to

34:10 out the new Zootopia show. Just want to wait until Alli's with me. Walking

34:12 wait until Alli's with me. Walking

34:12 wait until Alli's with me. Walking around solo is fine. Most rides riding

34:14 around solo is fine. Most rides riding

34:14 around solo is fine. Most rides riding solo's cool. But unless you know the

34:16 solo's cool. But unless you know the

34:16 solo's cool. But unless you know the seats on either side of you are going to

34:17 seats on either side of you are going to

34:17 seats on either side of you are going to be empty, sitting solo in a theater with

34:19 be empty, sitting solo in a theater with

34:19 be empty, sitting solo in a theater with strangers having you in. Like if you're

34:21 strangers having you in. Like if you're

34:21 strangers having you in. Like if you're just sitting in there with strangers on

34:23 just sitting in there with strangers on

34:23 just sitting in there with strangers on either side of you, you know what I

34:24 either side of you, you know what I

34:24 either side of you, you know what I mean? It's kind of awkward to go into a

34:26 mean? It's kind of awkward to go into a

34:26 mean? It's kind of awkward to go into a theater alone. I don't often go to the

34:27 theater alone. I don't often go to the

34:27 theater alone. I don't often go to the movie theaters alone, but I got to be

34:29 movie theaters alone, but I got to be

34:29 movie theaters alone, but I got to be honest with you, when I do, sometimes I

34:30 honest with you, when I do, sometimes I

34:30 honest with you, when I do, sometimes I buy the seats on both sides of me if

34:33 buy the seats on both sides of me if

34:33 buy the seats on both sides of me if it's assigned seating, which makes it

34:34 it's assigned seating, which makes it

34:34 it's assigned seating, which makes it expensive, which is why I don't go that

34:36 expensive, which is why I don't go that

34:36 expensive, which is why I don't go that much. Dude, I have met so many friendly

34:38 much. Dude, I have met so many friendly

34:38 much. Dude, I have met so many friendly people today here experiencing Christmas

34:41 people today here experiencing Christmas

34:41 people today here experiencing Christmas at Animal Kingdom and I ever normally do

34:43 at Animal Kingdom and I ever normally do

34:43 at Animal Kingdom and I ever normally do at Disney World. I mean, I meet people

34:45 at Disney World. I mean, I meet people

34:45 at Disney World. I mean, I meet people every day here. They're like, "Hey, I've

34:46 every day here. They're like, "Hey, I've

34:46 every day here. They're like, "Hey, I've seen the stuff." Everyone today has just

34:47 seen the stuff." Everyone today has just

34:47 seen the stuff." Everyone today has just been so excessively friendly. So many

34:49 been so excessively friendly. So many

34:49 been so excessively friendly. So many fun pics. I never mind stopping, saying

34:51 fun pics. I never mind stopping, saying

34:51 fun pics. I never mind stopping, saying hello, and taking a photo. So, if you

34:53 hello, and taking a photo. So, if you

34:53 hello, and taking a photo. So, if you see me, wait. And if we take a sick pic,

34:55 see me, wait. And if we take a sick pic,

34:55 see me, wait. And if we take a sick pic, don't forget to tag me on Instagram. Cuz

34:56 don't forget to tag me on Instagram. Cuz

34:56 don't forget to tag me on Instagram. Cuz a lot of times while I'm running around

34:57 a lot of times while I'm running around

34:57 a lot of times while I'm running around in the day filming, right, like my brain

34:59 in the day filming, right, like my brain

34:59 in the day filming, right, like my brain is all full and I'm all bamboozled and

35:01 is all full and I'm all bamboozled and

35:01 is all full and I'm all bamboozled and overstimulated. Sometimes I even forget

35:02 overstimulated. Sometimes I even forget

35:02 overstimulated. Sometimes I even forget it happens. So I like to see the

35:04 it happens. So I like to see the

35:04 it happens. So I like to see the pictures later when I get tagged. I'm

35:05 pictures later when I get tagged. I'm

35:05 pictures later when I get tagged. I'm like, "Hey, those were those people with

35:06 like, "Hey, those were those people with

35:06 like, "Hey, those were those people with the thing and we had that cool

35:07 the thing and we had that cool

35:08 the thing and we had that cool conversation." You know what I mean? My

35:09 conversation." You know what I mean? My

35:09 conversation." You know what I mean? My Instagram name is the same as my name. I

35:11 Instagram name is the same as my name. I

35:11 Instagram name is the same as my name. I am Justin Scard if you didn't know that

35:12 am Justin Scard if you didn't know that

35:12 am Justin Scard if you didn't know that already. Your friendly neighborhood

35:14 already. Your friendly neighborhood

35:14 already. Your friendly neighborhood random host. And look what we have here

35:16 random host. And look what we have here

35:16 random host. And look what we have here on our way out. It's freaking Kevin. Now

35:20 on our way out. It's freaking Kevin. Now

35:20 on our way out. It's freaking Kevin. Now that is a rare bird indeed. Bye Kevin.

35:24 that is a rare bird indeed. Bye Kevin.

35:24 that is a rare bird indeed. Bye Kevin. >> [laughter]

35:25 >> [laughter]

35:25 >> [laughter] >> That's crazy.

35:28 >> That's crazy.

35:28 >> That's crazy. You never know what you're going to see.

35:29 You never know what you're going to see.

35:29 You never know what you're going to see. I far prefer Kevin to divine, even

35:31 I far prefer Kevin to divine, even

35:31 I far prefer Kevin to divine, even though I do like things that are unique

35:33 though I do like things that are unique

35:33 though I do like things that are unique and original to Animal Kingdom that you

35:35 and original to Animal Kingdom that you

35:35 and original to Animal Kingdom that you can't find anywhere else over like movie

35:37 can't find anywhere else over like movie

35:37 can't find anywhere else over like movie IP. Not that I hate movie IP or

35:39 IP. Not that I hate movie IP or

35:39 IP. Not that I hate movie IP or anything, but uh I prefer Kevin to

35:40 anything, but uh I prefer Kevin to

35:40 anything, but uh I prefer Kevin to Divine because Divine just freaks me

35:43 Divine because Divine just freaks me

35:43 Divine because Divine just freaks me out. That was great. I'm not going to

35:45 out. That was great. I'm not going to

35:45 out. That was great. I'm not going to say it's the best though because

35:46 say it's the best though because

35:46 say it's the best though because definitely the best part of my day is up

35:48 definitely the best part of my day is up

35:48 definitely the best part of my day is up ahead when I see that beautiful girl

35:51 ahead when I see that beautiful girl

35:51 ahead when I see that beautiful girl coming to me here in Florida. [music]

36:16 Wow. Even though [music] it's Friday

36:16 Wow. Even though [music] it's Friday during rush hour, I got here really

36:18 during rush hour, I got here really

36:18 during rush hour, I got here really quick, like 30 minutes. But it took

36:19 quick, like 30 minutes. But it took

36:19 quick, like 30 minutes. But it took forever as long at least just to find a

36:23 forever as long at least just to find a

36:23 forever as long at least just to find a parking spot. Dude, I so rarely ever

36:24 parking spot. Dude, I so rarely ever

36:24 parking spot. Dude, I so rarely ever come to this airport through anything

36:27 come to this airport through anything

36:27 come to this airport through anything but the rental car return. Took me a

36:28 but the rental car return. Took me a

36:28 but the rental car return. Took me a second to figure out where I was going.

36:29 second to figure out where I was going.

36:30 second to figure out where I was going. See, look at that. That's the way I'm

36:31 See, look at that. That's the way I'm

36:32 See, look at that. That's the way I'm used to coming in. Now I know where I'm

36:33 used to coming in. Now I know where I'm

36:33 used to coming in. Now I know where I'm at.

36:35 at.

36:35 at. Terminal is a word you love to see when

36:37 Terminal is a word you love to see when

36:37 Terminal is a word you love to see when you're traveling but hate to see in a

36:38 you're traveling but hate to see in a

36:38 you're traveling but hate to see in a hospital. All right. Now, all I need to

36:40 hospital. All right. Now, all I need to

36:40 hospital. All right. Now, all I need to do is just figure out where she's coming

36:42 do is just figure out where she's coming

36:42 do is just figure out where she's coming in from. Meet her there. Go get her bag

36:45 in from. Meet her there. Go get her bag

36:45 in from. Meet her there. Go get her bag and head back to our hotel. Oh, look at

36:48 and head back to our hotel. Oh, look at

36:48 and head back to our hotel. Oh, look at that. Even at the airport, you can't

36:49 that. Even at the airport, you can't

36:49 that. Even at the airport, you can't escape the magic of Disney. You can't

36:51 escape the magic of Disney. You can't

36:51 escape the magic of Disney. You can't escape it. I got a ways to walk here. I

36:53 escape it. I got a ways to walk here. I

36:53 escape it. I got a ways to walk here. I had to park way down. Oh my gosh, look

36:55 had to park way down. Oh my gosh, look

36:55 had to park way down. Oh my gosh, look at that. Asparro.

36:57 at that. Asparro.

36:57 at that. Asparro. I haven't seen one of those forever.

36:59 I haven't seen one of those forever.

36:59 I haven't seen one of those forever. Ooh, this is a good reminder to me. I

37:00 Ooh, this is a good reminder to me. I

37:00 Ooh, this is a good reminder to me. I really want to see what's going on at

37:02 really want to see what's going on at

37:02 really want to see what's going on at Epic Universe for its first Christmas.

37:04 Epic Universe for its first Christmas.

37:04 Epic Universe for its first Christmas. Speaking of Christmas, look at this.

37:05 Speaking of Christmas, look at this.

37:05 Speaking of Christmas, look at this. Even the airport has got a little

37:08 Even the airport has got a little

37:08 Even the airport has got a little Christmas theming inside. Look at the

37:10 Christmas theming inside. Look at the

37:10 Christmas theming inside. Look at the size of that Christmas tree. Although,

37:12 size of that Christmas tree. Although,

37:12 size of that Christmas tree. Although, actually, it looks small in reality

37:15 actually, it looks small in reality

37:15 actually, it looks small in reality compared to this gigantic hotel inside

37:17 compared to this gigantic hotel inside

37:17 compared to this gigantic hotel inside the uh terminal. Wow, that's awesome. I

37:19 the uh terminal. Wow, that's awesome. I

37:19 the uh terminal. Wow, that's awesome. I love how it's still surrounded by palm

37:21 love how it's still surrounded by palm

37:21 love how it's still surrounded by palm trees. I mean, it is Florida after all.

37:23 trees. I mean, it is Florida after all.

37:23 trees. I mean, it is Florida after all. Dude, I always feel weird in liinal

37:26 Dude, I always feel weird in liinal

37:26 Dude, I always feel weird in liinal spaces. You know what I mean? It's

37:28 spaces. You know what I mean? It's

37:28 spaces. You know what I mean? It's always a strange feeling that comes over

37:30 always a strange feeling that comes over

37:30 always a strange feeling that comes over me. Spaces in between spaces. Yeah, this

37:33 me. Spaces in between spaces. Yeah, this

37:33 me. Spaces in between spaces. Yeah, this is somebody's place of work. And it's a

37:36 is somebody's place of work. And it's a

37:36 is somebody's place of work. And it's a store, but not really a normal store.

37:38 store, but not really a normal store.

37:38 store, but not really a normal store. You know, nobody comes here just to hang

37:40 You know, nobody comes here just to hang

37:40 You know, nobody comes here just to hang out, although I don't see why. It's a

37:41 out, although I don't see why. It's a

37:41 out, although I don't see why. It's a cool enough space. All right, Ally just

37:43 cool enough space. All right, Ally just

37:43 cool enough space. All right, Ally just landed. She is on the runway. They're

37:46 landed. She is on the runway. They're

37:46 landed. She is on the runway. They're coming into the terminal. Hey, look at

37:48 coming into the terminal. Hey, look at

37:48 coming into the terminal. Hey, look at this giant drum this Christmas tree is

37:50 this giant drum this Christmas tree is

37:50 this giant drum this Christmas tree is sitting on. Just got to wait for her to

37:51 sitting on. Just got to wait for her to

37:51 sitting on. Just got to wait for her to take a little terminal link over. That's

37:52 take a little terminal link over. That's

37:52 take a little terminal link over. That's a little, you know, tram thingy. Then

37:54 a little, you know, tram thingy. Then

37:54 a little, you know, tram thingy. Then our day will be over. Look at this

37:55 our day will be over. Look at this

37:55 our day will be over. Look at this little Epic Universe store over here. I

37:58 little Epic Universe store over here. I

37:58 little Epic Universe store over here. I cannot wait to go back. It is indeed a

38:01 cannot wait to go back. It is indeed a

38:01 cannot wait to go back. It is indeed a truly epic theme park. To be honest with

38:02 truly epic theme park. To be honest with

38:02 truly epic theme park. To be honest with you, I don't care if they have a single

38:04 you, I don't care if they have a single

38:04 you, I don't care if they have a single Christmas decoration there. I just want

38:05 Christmas decoration there. I just want

38:05 Christmas decoration there. I just want to go to Dark Universe again. I got some

38:07 to go to Dark Universe again. I got some

38:07 to go to Dark Universe again. I got some drreidles up there. Oh yeah, I forgot

38:08 drreidles up there. Oh yeah, I forgot

38:08 drreidles up there. Oh yeah, I forgot about the Sesame Street Land at SeaWorld

38:11 about the Sesame Street Land at SeaWorld

38:11 about the Sesame Street Land at SeaWorld here. It's the only time I've ever been

38:12 here. It's the only time I've ever been

38:12 here. It's the only time I've ever been to SeaWorld was just to check that out.

38:14 to SeaWorld was just to check that out.

38:14 to SeaWorld was just to check that out. I'm a big Muppets fan. Yeah, if you

38:15 I'm a big Muppets fan. Yeah, if you

38:15 I'm a big Muppets fan. Yeah, if you didn't catch it earlier this year, we

38:16 didn't catch it earlier this year, we

38:16 didn't catch it earlier this year, we did go to Epic Universe's opening day.

38:19 did go to Epic Universe's opening day.

38:19 did go to Epic Universe's opening day. So, if you want to see what that was

38:20 So, if you want to see what that was

38:20 So, if you want to see what that was like, go back a couple videos. It'll be

38:22 like, go back a couple videos. It'll be

38:22 like, go back a couple videos. It'll be on this channel. So weird that they keep

38:24 on this channel. So weird that they keep

38:24 on this channel. So weird that they keep using the Mickey from the Mickey shorts,

38:26 using the Mickey from the Mickey shorts,

38:26 using the Mickey from the Mickey shorts, right? the dirty Mickey and uh in Disney

38:29 right? the dirty Mickey and uh in Disney

38:29 right? the dirty Mickey and uh in Disney stuff. I guess it makes sense because he

38:30 stuff. I guess it makes sense because he

38:30 stuff. I guess it makes sense because he is on the magical Mickey ride, which is

38:32 is on the magical Mickey ride, which is

38:32 is on the magical Mickey ride, which is not at all what it's called, but my

38:34 not at all what it's called, but my

38:34 not at all what it's called, but my brain's a little fried right now. The

38:35 brain's a little fried right now. The

38:35 brain's a little fried right now. The Runaway The thing. I always wish it was

38:37 Runaway The thing. I always wish it was

38:37 Runaway The thing. I always wish it was classic Mickey. I think it's weird that

38:38 classic Mickey. I think it's weird that

38:38 classic Mickey. I think it's weird that they chose the Mickey from the shorts

38:40 they chose the Mickey from the shorts

38:40 they chose the Mickey from the shorts kind of when those were going extinct.

38:43 kind of when those were going extinct.

38:43 kind of when those were going extinct. Anyway, I was on the completely wrong

38:44 Anyway, I was on the completely wrong

38:44 Anyway, I was on the completely wrong side of the airport. Turns out I was in

38:46 side of the airport. Turns out I was in

38:46 side of the airport. Turns out I was in the right place in the first place, so

38:47 the right place in the first place, so

38:47 the right place in the first place, so I'm walking back across. Well, at least

38:49 I'm walking back across. Well, at least

38:50 I'm walking back across. Well, at least it kept me occupied. The spaces between

38:53 it kept me occupied. The spaces between

38:53 it kept me occupied. The spaces between the spaces. All right, she's coming

38:54 the spaces. All right, she's coming

38:54 the spaces. All right, she's coming through. Any second now. any second. By

38:56 through. Any second now. any second. By

38:56 through. Any second now. any second. By the way, it only took me 23 minutes to

38:58 the way, it only took me 23 minutes to

38:58 the way, it only took me 23 minutes to get here. Now, it says it's going to

38:59 get here. Now, it says it's going to

38:59 get here. Now, it says it's going to take me an hour to get back to the

39:00 take me an hour to get back to the

39:00 take me an hour to get back to the hotel. So, apparently rush hour will

39:02 hotel. So, apparently rush hour will

39:02 hotel. So, apparently rush hour will catch up with me, but that's all right.

39:04 catch up with me, but that's all right.

39:04 catch up with me, but that's all right. That's all right. Worth it. Worth it. I

39:05 That's all right. Worth it. Worth it. I

39:05 That's all right. Worth it. Worth it. I see her. There she is. Yes. I would know

39:08 see her. There she is. Yes. I would know

39:08 see her. There she is. Yes. I would know that walk anywhere. You're so cute.

39:11 that walk anywhere. You're so cute.

39:11 that walk anywhere. You're so cute. Okay, now I'm happy. Now I'm happy.

39:13 Okay, now I'm happy. Now I'm happy.

39:13 Okay, now I'm happy. Now I'm happy. Okay, let's go get your bags and get the

39:14 Okay, let's go get your bags and get the

39:14 Okay, let's go get your bags and get the heck out of here. Okay, the worst part

39:17 heck out of here. Okay, the worst part

39:17 heck out of here. Okay, the worst part of getting anywhere is obviously being

39:19 of getting anywhere is obviously being

39:19 of getting anywhere is obviously being stuck on the plane waiting for everybody

39:20 stuck on the plane waiting for everybody

39:20 stuck on the plane waiting for everybody else to get off the plane and dplane,

39:22 else to get off the plane and dplane,

39:22 else to get off the plane and dplane, you know, but the second worst part is

39:24 you know, but the second worst part is

39:24 you know, but the second worst part is waiting for your luggage. I was just

39:25 waiting for your luggage. I was just

39:25 waiting for your luggage. I was just thinking, I can't be the only person who

39:27 thinking, I can't be the only person who

39:27 thinking, I can't be the only person who stands out here and thinks, "Gee, I wish

39:29 stands out here and thinks, "Gee, I wish

39:29 stands out here and thinks, "Gee, I wish I could ride around on that belt." All

39:30 I could ride around on that belt." All

39:30 I could ride around on that belt." All right, we got your stuff. Let's hit the

39:32 right, we got your stuff. Let's hit the

39:32 right, we got your stuff. Let's hit the road. All of a sudden, I fell down,

39:35 road. All of a sudden, I fell down,

39:35 road. All of a sudden, I fell down, down, down the rabbit hole. I don't even

39:38 down, down the rabbit hole. I don't even

39:38 down, down the rabbit hole. I don't even really know why I'm still filming. I

39:39 really know why I'm still filming. I

39:39 really know why I'm still filming. I guess I was just so excited to get Ally,

39:41 guess I was just so excited to get Ally,

39:41 guess I was just so excited to get Ally, I wanted to share my excitement with the

39:43 I wanted to share my excitement with the

39:43 I wanted to share my excitement with the rest of you. All right, let's get the

39:45 rest of you. All right, let's get the

39:45 rest of you. All right, let's get the heck out of here. We've got a suitcase,

39:47 heck out of here. We've got a suitcase,

39:47 heck out of here. We've got a suitcase, dude. Okay, this is interesting, right?

39:49 dude. Okay, this is interesting, right?

39:49 dude. Okay, this is interesting, right? Parking, P4, deer, cattle, armadillo,

39:51 Parking, P4, deer, cattle, armadillo,

39:51 Parking, P4, deer, cattle, armadillo, panther. Yet, when I was in the parking

39:53 panther. Yet, when I was in the parking

39:53 panther. Yet, when I was in the parking garage, I saw absolutely no animal signs

39:56 garage, I saw absolutely no animal signs

39:56 garage, I saw absolutely no animal signs whatsoever. You were an armadillo,

39:57 whatsoever. You were an armadillo,

39:57 whatsoever. You were an armadillo, though, I'm pretty sure. Oh, yeah. Now I

39:59 though, I'm pretty sure. Oh, yeah. Now I

39:59 though, I'm pretty sure. Oh, yeah. Now I remember. I saw the armadillo before I

40:01 remember. I saw the armadillo before I

40:01 remember. I saw the armadillo before I got on the elevator. I just didn't

40:03 got on the elevator. I just didn't

40:03 got on the elevator. I just didn't understand its significance. All right,

40:04 understand its significance. All right,

40:04 understand its significance. All right, gang. Well, the sun is going down. We're

40:06 gang. Well, the sun is going down. We're

40:06 gang. Well, the sun is going down. We're heading back to Disney Town. I just

40:07 heading back to Disney Town. I just

40:08 heading back to Disney Town. I just wanted to share my joy at seeing Ally

40:09 wanted to share my joy at seeing Ally

40:10 wanted to share my joy at seeing Ally again, but I might as well leave you

40:11 again, but I might as well leave you

40:12 again, but I might as well leave you here and pick you back up for our next

40:14 here and pick you back up for our next

40:14 here and pick you back up for our next adventure. Thanks for watching. Thanks

40:15 adventure. Thanks for watching. Thanks

40:15 adventure. Thanks for watching. Thanks for hanging out. Ally brought some

40:17 for hanging out. Ally brought some

40:17 for hanging out. Ally brought some Randomland hot sauce with her. I'm so

40:19 Randomland hot sauce with her. I'm so

40:19 Randomland hot sauce with her. I'm so stoked about that. We sold out of the

40:20 stoked about that. We sold out of the

40:20 stoked about that. We sold out of the second batch. So, none is available now

40:22 second batch. So, none is available now

40:22 second batch. So, none is available now before Christmas, but if you want some

40:24 before Christmas, but if you want some

40:24 before Christmas, but if you want some to ship to you right after Christmas,

40:26 to ship to you right after Christmas,

40:26 to ship to you right after Christmas, you can pre-order it at randomland.com.

40:29 you can pre-order it at randomland.com.

40:29 you can pre-order it at randomland.com. My book is still there. Ally just picked

40:30 My book is still there. Ally just picked

40:30 My book is still there. Ally just picked up a fresh round of hats, so hats are

40:32 up a fresh round of hats, so hats are

40:32 up a fresh round of hats, so hats are available. Thank you for watching. Thank

40:34 available. Thank you for watching. Thank

40:34 available. Thank you for watching. Thank you for sharing this with your friends.

40:35 you for sharing this with your friends.

40:35 you for sharing this with your friends. Thank you for checking out all the links

40:36 Thank you for checking out all the links

40:36 Thank you for checking out all the links down below, including our Patreon.

40:38 down below, including our Patreon.

40:38 down below, including our Patreon. You've done your duty. So have I. Time

40:40 You've done your duty. So have I. Time

40:40 You've done your duty. So have I. Time to hotel and sleep well. [music]

40:59 [music]

40:59 [music] >> here.

41:21 So, our fancy friends uh switched hotels

41:22 So, our fancy friends uh switched hotels today to a fancy resort.

41:25 today to a fancy resort.

41:25 today to a fancy resort. Weird. I've never been here before.

41:28 Weird. I've never been here before.

41:28 Weird. I've never been here before. Perhaps you'll see more of this in the

41:31 Perhaps you'll see more of this in the

41:31 Perhaps you'll see more of this in the future. Stay tuned. Don't touch that

41:34 future. Stay tuned. Don't touch that

41:34 future. Stay tuned. Don't touch that dial. Go home and sleep well.

41:44 How you doing, bud?

41:44 How you doing, bud? >> I've been attacked. What's this one's

41:46 >> I've been attacked. What's this one's

41:46 >> I've been attacked. What's this one's name?

41:47 name?

41:47 name? >> Shadow.

41:47 >> Shadow.

41:48 >> Shadow. >> Shadow.

41:49 >> Shadow. >> He's gone. Oh,

41:50 >> He's gone. Oh,

41:50 >> He's gone. Oh, >> whoa.

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