90s Disney

The Minotti Brothers
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90s Disney is a podcast covering everything about the Mouse House's raddest decade. Each episode goes in depth on a single 90s Disney topic, be it from the parks, movies, video games, or whatever! Follow us on BlueSky @90sDisney.com Follow us on Twitter @90sDisneyPod! Follow us on Threads and Instagram @90sDisneyPodcast Like us on Facebook!

  1. Jul 6

    85 - Dinosaurs

    AJ, Mike, and Chris travel back to the golden age of the dinosaurs. That is, the animatronic ones design by Jim Henson's Creature Shop. That's right, we delving into the history and creation of the hit ABC family sitcom Dinosaurs. We explore the show's origins as a feature film idea from Jim Henson himself into a biting satirical sitcom that tackled ideas like warfare, drug use, and corporate greed. The sitcom used groundbreaking technology to create dinosaurs that utilized traditional puppetry and advanced animatronics. With each character requiring at least three performers, this show was a production unlike any in history. 00:00 Intro 01:23 Why Dinosaurs Rules 01:44 1991 Pop Culture Check 02:31 Henson Origins and Tech 03:33 From Film to Sitcom 04:41 After Henson and Disney Deal 05:47 Straight to Series Costs 06:36 Showrunners and Catchphrases 08:12 Satire and Environmental Themes 10:34 Designing Dinosaur Everymen 12:46 Triple Casting Explained 13:08 Main Cast Breakdown 21:49 Supporting Cast and Guests 26:26 Oil Company Name Easter Eggs 26:41 Puppetry Workflow on Set 28:25 Waldo and HPCS Controls 30:38 Suits Heat and Set Challenges 31:25 Reusable Dino Suits 33:16 Satire and Hot Topics 35:06 Banned Drug Episode 36:52 I'm the Baby Song 40:19 Disney Parks Appearances 42:34 Dark Series Finale 46:51 Streaming and Laugh Track 48:41 Trivia and Spinoffs 50:18 Family Memories and Rewatch 55:53 Mailbag and Next Plans 59:43 Sign Off and Goodbye Follow Us Blue Sky | Facebook | Threads | InstagramEmail: 90sDisneyPodcast@gmail.com

    85 - Dinosaurs

  2. Jun 16 ·  Bonus

    84.5 - Top 20 Things at Disneyland

    We decided to try a near impossible task. We rank the top 20 things at Disneyland park. We consider rides, food, places, and more. Tough decisions are made, battles are fought and won, and tears are shed. Let us know if we got it right or missed your favorite. 00:00 Bonus Episode Kickoff 01:08 Top 20 Disneyland Rules 02:06 Mark Twain Riverboat Love 03:09 Main Street Corn Dog Debate 05:10 Indiana Jones Adventure Pick 06:40 Big Thunder Mountain Praise 08:14 Small World Facade Vibes 10:13 Oga's Cantina Immersion 14:11 Churros and Snack Rankings 15:02 Matterhorn Night Ride Talk 17:21 Tiki Room Nostalgia 18:53 Dole Whip Hideaway Showdown 22:09 Mint Julep Beignets Mess 25:16 Pirates Classic Upgrade 25:52 Pirates Ranking Debate 27:09 List Recap and Reset 27:35 Millennium Falcon Love 30:25 Falcon Placement Fight 31:23 Fantasmic! Logistics 34:29 Disneyland Railroad Chill Ride 36:42 Rise vs. Indy Showdown 42:17 Lincoln and Haunted Mansion 46:08 Space Mountain Soundtrack 48:54 Monorail and Mr. Toad 51:52 Star Tours Debate 53:34 Alice Dark Ride Ranking 54:25 Wondrous Journeys Fireworks 57:41 Runaway Railway Shuffle 59:45 Food and Street Acts 01:03:47 Jungle Cruise Realization 01:08:42 Final Top 20 Reveal 01:10:07 Listener Mailbag Stories 01:17:23 Next Episodes and Signoff Follow Us ⁠Blue Sky⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ | ⁠Threads⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ Email: ⁠90sDisneyPodcast@gmail.com

  3. Jun 2

    84 - Disney's BoardWalk

    AJ, Mike, and Chris take a trip down to Disney's BoardWalk. Join us as we explore its earliest origins as an expansion to DVC, a standalone entertainment district, and even a mini amusement park. We talk about the changes over the years, and our own trips and memories. 00:00 Podcast Intro 01:17 Mission Space Debate 01:49 Ranking The Simulator 02:26 Guardians Versus Orange 03:01 BoardWalk Resort Intro 03:13 1996 Pop Culture Check 04:50 Early DVC Expansion Plans 08:04 BoardWalk Entertainment Vision 18:53 Stern Design Philosophy 21:55 DVC Timeline And Hilton Head 24:54 Vero Beach And Bad Googling 25:28 Vero Beach Surprise 25:48 BoardWalk Room Counts 27:08 Convention Space Talk 28:00 Why Visit BoardWalk 30:54 Opening Day Brochure 31:21 Clown Slide Debate 33:30 Atlantic Dance Hall 34:51 Jellyrolls Memories 35:58 Big River Brewery 36:18 Flying Fish Favorite 37:59 Spoodles And Zoop 39:43 ESPN Club Glory Days 42:51 Closures And Replacements 45:27 Abracadabar And Trader Sams 48:25 Streetmosphere and Midway 49:22 Snacks on the Boardwalk 49:56 First Stay Memories 52:07 Recent Trips and Skyliner 53:35 Lobby Oddities and Nooks 55:04 Crescent Lake vs MK Area 56:33 Random Boardwalk Stories 57:37 Listener Comments and Emails 58:13 Disney Store Comeback 59:49 Theme Park Documentaries 01:02:44 Disneyland Trip Highlights 01:08:22 Upcoming Trips and Dinosaurs 01:11:15 Wrap Up and Sign Off Follow Us Blue Sky | Facebook | Threads | InstagramEmail: 90sDisneyPodcast@gmail.com

    84 - Disney's BoardWalk

  4. May 18 ·  Bonus

    83.5 - Ranking Simulators

    What can be more fun than getting into a box and shaking around while watching a movie screen? We're ranking every simulator attraction at the US based Disney and Universal parks. Find out where your favorite ranks! 00:00 Intro 01:44 Rules and Park Plan 02:28 Epcot Body Wars 04:16 Soarin Counts as Simulator 05:52 Soarin Versions Ranked 08:01 Journey to Jerusalem Deep Cut 09:19 What Counts as Simulator 10:00 Hollywood Studios Star Tours 11:30 Smugglers Run Debate 13:40 Flight of Passage 17:12 Universal Enters the Chat 17:23 Hanna-Barbera Classic 20:34 Nicktoon Blast Era 21:55 Minion Mayhem Today 23:04 Minions Ride Talk 23:40 Jimmy Fallon Debate 26:10 Back to the Future Love 27:54 Simpsons Ride Rankings 29:37 What Counts as Simulator 33:58 Final Ranking Readout 34:45 Fast and Furious Sidebar 36:54 Listener Mailbag 42:18 Disney Park Outfit Memories 44:47 Wrap Up and Anniversary Follow Us Blue Sky | Facebook | Threads | Instagram Email: 90sDisneyPodcast@gmail.com

  5. May 4

    83 - Star Tours

    Lightspeed for the Moon of Endor as AJ, Mike, and Chris welcome you aboard Star Tours! This classic Disney attraction brought George Lucas's Star Wars universe to the Disney parks around the world in a big way, and its legacy continues today. Learn how motion simulators were first planned for Disneyland, the initial ideas for Star Wars attractions, and how this journey continues today. 00:00 May the Fourth Banter 01:44 Why Star Tours Now 02:25 1987 Pop Culture Time Capsule 03:39 Origins of Simulator Rides 08:30 Eisner Pushes New IP 09:59 Early Star Wars Ride Concepts 12:34 Lucas Partnership and Tech 15:06 Building the Ride Film 18:11 From Inner Space to Star Tours 19:25 Grand Opening Hype 20:38 Queue Storytelling Begins 25:18 Droids and Maintenance Bay 27:27 Safety Video and Loading 29:28 Boarding the Star Speeder 30:46 Cast Member Comedy 31:33 Rex Animatronic Reveal 32:24 Maintenance Bay Drop 33:30 Lightspeed and Comets 35:36 Death Star Trench Run 37:12 Canon Timeline Debate 38:38 Landing and Exit Music 39:59 Star Tours Goes Global 42:31 Florida Endor Exterior 46:04 Star Tours 2.0 Announced 48:09 3D And CG Changes 49:19 Shutdown and Last Flights 51:10 New Scenes and Rebel Spy 53:16 DJ Rex Lives On 54:50 Personal Ride Memories 57:51 Queue Gags and Sponsors 59:35 Best Seats and Ride Feel 01:00:01 Old Camcorder Disneyland Memory 01:00:28 Star Tours 2.0 vs 1.0 01:01:31 Favorite Adventure Sequences 01:02:41 Galaxy's Edge and Star Tours Future 01:05:01 Simulators and Theme Park Tech 01:06:40 Listener Mail and Weenies 01:08:24 Disney Outside Disney Ideas 01:11:19 Ride Ads and Merch Splurges 01:15:30 Show Wrap Follow Us Blue Sky | Facebook | Threads | InstagramEmail: 90sDisneyPodcast@gmail.com

    83 - Star Tours

  6. Apr 15 ·  Bonus

    82.5 - Interview with Jeff Blyth

    AJ is joined by Jeff Blyth, the director of The Timekeeper! Jeff discusses his early film career working as a helicopter cinematographer, his first time working with Circle-Vision, and the development of The Timekeeper. We debunk a long standing myth, uncover previously unknown details about the cast, and learn more about the challenges of filming in 360 degrees. You won't want to miss this! 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 01:28 Early Filmmaking Roots 02:31 Helicopter Work on The Shining 04:29 Wonders of China for Epcot 08:40 Learning Circle-Vision Basics 13:17 Hiding the Crew in 360 17:58 Pushing Tech and Complexity 26:47 Timekeeper Development and Eisner Notes 30:26 Building Nine Eye for the Mirror 31:53 International Cuts and Missing Scenes 32:25 Japan Version Effects 34:28 International Cut Decisions 35:46 Directing Voice Talent 37:15 Nerd Vision Scrutiny 40:52 Robin Williams Myth 47:54 French Timekeeper Debate 49:38 Can Timekeeper Return 52:05 Alex Mack Adventures 55:58 Future of Circle Vision 57:11 Book Plug & Farewell Follow Us Blue Sky | Facebook | Threads | InstagramEmail: 90sDisneyPodcast@gmail.com

  7. Apr 1

    82 - The Timekeeper

    Join AJ, Mike, and Chris as we travel back in time to 1994 to visit the Timekeeper. This beloved Circle-Vision 360 attraction revolutionized the format with innovative film techniques, special in-theater effects, and elaborate audio-animatronics. With memorable performances from the likes of Robin Williams and Jeremy Irons, this global attraction delighted guests in France, Florida, and Tokyo. We'd love to take the time to take you through time, so join us! 00:00 Podcast Welcome 02:03 1994 Pop Culture Check 03:08 Circle Vision Explained 05:03 From Travelogue to Story 05:51 Creative Team Spotlight 06:35 The Cast 09:07 International Versions 14:20 Animatronics in 360 15:07 Origins Paris and Tokyo 19:34 Almost Came to Disneyland 20:45 Plot Walkthrough Begins 22:16 Time Travel Misadventures 24:30 Jules Verne in Present 25:37 Modern World Montage 26:54 Future Paris Finale 27:24 Production Challenges 30:03 Mozart Scene Secrets 33:38 Train and Car Stunts 36:36 Underwater Camera Rig 37:47 Underwater Close Call 38:46 Future Paris Effects 40:26 Ray Harryhausen Encounter 42:04 Cut Moscow Balloon Scene 44:46 New York Replacement Footage 47:17 Canceled Astronomers Club 48:23 Closures and Replacements 53:09 Tributes and Memories 59:09 Jeff Blythe Interview Tease 01:00:17 Listener Mail and Wrap Follow Us Blue Sky | Facebook | Threads | InstagramEmail: 90sDisneyPodcast@gmail.com

    82 - The Timekeeper

  8. Mar 16 ·  Bonus

    81.5 - Weenies

    For this bonus episode of 90s Disney, we rank theme park weenies! From castles to golf balls and ski jumps, we decide which park icons look the best. 00:00 Intro 00:32 What Is a Park Weenie 01:48 Cinderella Castle 04:04 Spaceship Earth 07:06 Animal Kingdom Tree of Life 09:55 Other Animal Kingdom Weenies 11:54 Hollywood Studios Weenie Fight 16:14 Disney World Rankings Recap 16:45 Water Parks Icons 19:52 Universal Orlando Icons 24:47 Volcano Bay and Epic Universe 29:39 California Parks Begin 30:01 Castle Icon Debate 30:50 Ranking the Castle 32:31 California Adventure Icon Hunt 35:28 Mickey Wheel Verdict 39:22 Universal Globe Showdown 40:12 Final Weenie Rankings 41:55 Mailbag 44:30 Bread Service 46:19 Coaster Fear Tips 47:29 Villains Land Reactions 49:37 Off Brand Park Shirts 51:49 Trip Report Highlights 54:43 Live Chat Food Questions 56:30 Bat Versus Knife Debate 58:24 Next Episode Teaser 01:00:34 Wrap Up and Farewell Follow Us ⁠Blue Sky⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ | ⁠Threads⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ Email: ⁠90sDisneyPodcast@gmail.com

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90s Disney is a podcast covering everything about the Mouse House's raddest decade. Each episode goes in depth on a single 90s Disney topic, be it from the parks, movies, video games, or whatever! Follow us on BlueSky @90sDisney.com Follow us on Twitter @90sDisneyPod! Follow us on Threads and Instagram @90sDisneyPodcast Like us on Facebook!

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  • Creator
    The Minotti Brothers
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    147
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The Minotti Brothers
  • Show Website
    90s Disney

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