web01.fireside.fm Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:28:37 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Opposite Attractions: A Theme Park Design Show - Episodes Tagged with “Disneyland” https://www.opposite-attractions.com/tags/disneyland Mon, 12 Apr 2021 02:00:00 -0400 A former Universal Studios Florida employee and a former Walt Disney World cast member challenge each other to imagineer their own theme parks, one attraction at a time, while also discussing the current state of the theme park industry. Hosted by Scottye Moore and Jim Murphy. en-us episodic A comedy design challenge podcast about creating theme parks that are 'technically possible'. Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore A former Universal Studios Florida employee and a former Walt Disney World cast member challenge each other to imagineer their own theme parks, one attraction at a time, while also discussing the current state of the theme park industry. Hosted by Scottye Moore and Jim Murphy. yes imagineering, disney, theme parks, universal studios, comedy, design, architecture, walt disney world, walt disney, epcot, animal kingdom, disneyland Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore oppattshow@gmail.com Perfect vs Perfect http://www.opposite-attractions.com/168 89308b74-9f78-429d-b3c4-ffa4582ccb80 Mon, 12 Apr 2021 02:00:00 -0400 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore full 10 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore Scottye has a prophecy. Jim uses a phone for bathroom privileges. 37:19 yes This week, we discuss tons of Disney parks news about money, disease, and racism....yeah, sounds about right...then we give our theme parks some absolutely PERFECT attractions. First up, Scottye buys up the theme park rights to 90s film and then disregards the plot entirely just so he can build something known as The Mothman Prophecies, a strange hybrid of about forty-three different popular and not-so-popular attractions. Then, Jim lets the vaccine get to his head, apparently, as he goes on a tangent explaining something he refers to as Neighborhood Watch. He apologizes in advance. disney, disney world, universal studios, design, imagineering, engineering, architecture, epcot, trader sam, disneyland, mothman, rear window This week, we discuss tons of Disney parks news about money, disease, and racism....yeah, sounds about right...then we give our theme parks some absolutely PERFECT attractions. First up, Scottye buys up the theme park rights to 90s film and then disregards the plot entirely just so he can build something known as The Mothman Prophecies, a strange hybrid of about forty-three different popular and not-so-popular attractions. Then, Jim lets the vaccine get to his head, apparently, as he goes on a tangent explaining something he refers to as Neighborhood Watch. He apologizes in advance.

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]]> This week, we discuss tons of Disney parks news about money, disease, and racism....yeah, sounds about right...then we give our theme parks some absolutely PERFECT attractions. First up, Scottye buys up the theme park rights to 90s film and then disregards the plot entirely just so he can build something known as The Mothman Prophecies, a strange hybrid of about forty-three different popular and not-so-popular attractions. Then, Jim lets the vaccine get to his head, apparently, as he goes on a tangent explaining something he refers to as Neighborhood Watch. He apologizes in advance.

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]]> Shows vs Shots http://www.opposite-attractions.com/148 0eae0e52-451a-40ed-9c0f-9f83aee83b36 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 02:00:00 -0400 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore full 10 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore Jim has a plan. Scottye has a drink. (as usual) 29:13 yes This week, we really muck about inside a Buzzfeed escape room before going to our own theme parks and creating attractions based on Escape Rooms, just like the original Versus park. First up, Jim puts the design into the hands of the guests as part of Escape Plan, then subjects other guests to find...THEIR WAY OUT (Haunted Mansion Reference Laugh). Then, Scottye throws his guests into The Last Call to grab a drink and hopefully find their way to more bars and more drinks en route to a tipsy finale and a special prize. disney, disney world, universal studios, design, imagineering, engineering, architecture, escape room, nixon, disneyland, buzzfeed This week, we really muck about inside a Buzzfeed escape room before going to our own theme parks and creating attractions based on Escape Rooms, just like the original Versus park. First up, Jim puts the design into the hands of the guests as part of Escape Plan, then subjects other guests to find...THEIR WAY OUT (Haunted Mansion Reference Laugh). Then, Scottye throws his guests into The Last Call to grab a drink and hopefully find their way to more bars and more drinks en route to a tipsy finale and a special prize.

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]]> This week, we really muck about inside a Buzzfeed escape room before going to our own theme parks and creating attractions based on Escape Rooms, just like the original Versus park. First up, Jim puts the design into the hands of the guests as part of Escape Plan, then subjects other guests to find...THEIR WAY OUT (Haunted Mansion Reference Laugh). Then, Scottye throws his guests into The Last Call to grab a drink and hopefully find their way to more bars and more drinks en route to a tipsy finale and a special prize.

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]]> Party vs Arty http://www.opposite-attractions.com/142 1b69f759-a41e-454f-ad51-e09bf1d835c3 Mon, 14 Sep 2020 02:00:00 -0400 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore full 10 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore Scottye goes to Town. Jim rebuilds a City. 35:27 yes This week, we disperse with pleasantries and quizes and get right to the meat of the season as we discuss the themes and layouts of our theme parks. First up, Scottye razes Scotland and has taken up residence in Party Town, a rather adult themed park featuring the sights, sounds, and booze of all the best party cities in America. Then, Jim leaves behind the burning husk of JimCity 2000 and embarks on christening JimCity 2.000 (you see, the period there is important), a creative and artist expanse that, like Disneyland, will never be complete - but for vastly different reasons than Walt's. Keep up with our builds over the next twenty-eight weeks on Twitter and Facebook, which we have actually decided to use for once. disney, disney world, universal studios, design, imagineering, engineering, architecture, disneyland This week, we disperse with pleasantries and quizes and get right to the meat of the season as we discuss the themes and layouts of our theme parks. First up, Scottye razes Scotland and has taken up residence in Party Town, a rather adult themed park featuring the sights, sounds, and booze of all the best party cities in America. Then, Jim leaves behind the burning husk of JimCity 2000 and embarks on christening JimCity 2.000 (you see, the period there is important), a creative and artist expanse that, like Disneyland, will never be complete - but for vastly different reasons than Walt's.

Keep up with our builds over the next twenty-eight weeks on Twitter and Facebook, which we have actually decided to use for once.

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]]> This week, we disperse with pleasantries and quizes and get right to the meat of the season as we discuss the themes and layouts of our theme parks. First up, Scottye razes Scotland and has taken up residence in Party Town, a rather adult themed park featuring the sights, sounds, and booze of all the best party cities in America. Then, Jim leaves behind the burning husk of JimCity 2000 and embarks on christening JimCity 2.000 (you see, the period there is important), a creative and artist expanse that, like Disneyland, will never be complete - but for vastly different reasons than Walt's.

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]]> The Scottye Methodologye http://www.opposite-attractions.com/115 37beeb4c-702b-4a03-8e71-db35b95aa940 Mon, 24 Feb 2020 02:00:00 -0500 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore full 8 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore Scottye goes to Disneyland. Jim goes inside Raj. 30:29 yes This week, we discuss Scottye's recent trip to Disneyland and all the wacky and wild things it has. Comparisons to Florida are made. Lightsabers are crowdfunded. Vaping is disallowed, but still happens. Then, we give SITCOT some attractions based on everyone's favorite least comedic situation known as The Big Bang Theory. First, Scottye sends the gang (and some guests) hurtling through the universe of time as passengers as they unravel the mysteries that led to the eponymous explosion referenced in the title of the show. Then, Jim shrinks guests down not for a war, but for a mission of understanding as they go on the hunt to find why on Earth this poor poor boy has trouble talking to women unless he is absolutely hammered. Much like the show, nothing is persumably learned by the end. disney, disney world, universal studios, design, imagineering, engineering, architecture, spaceship earth, big bang theory, disneyland, galaxys edge, batuu, mr toad, innerspace, body wars, young sheldon This week, we discuss Scottye's recent trip to Disneyland and all the wacky and wild things it has. Comparisons to Florida are made. Lightsabers are crowdfunded. Vaping is disallowed, but still happens. Then, we give SITCOT some attractions based on everyone's favorite least comedic situation known as The Big Bang Theory. First, Scottye sends the gang (and some guests) hurtling through the universe of time as passengers as they unravel the mysteries that led to the eponymous explosion referenced in the title of the show. Then, Jim shrinks guests down not for a war, but for a mission of understanding as they go on the hunt to find why on Earth this poor poor boy has trouble talking to women unless he is absolutely hammered. Much like the show, nothing is persumably learned by the end.

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]]> This week, we discuss Scottye's recent trip to Disneyland and all the wacky and wild things it has. Comparisons to Florida are made. Lightsabers are crowdfunded. Vaping is disallowed, but still happens. Then, we give SITCOT some attractions based on everyone's favorite least comedic situation known as The Big Bang Theory. First, Scottye sends the gang (and some guests) hurtling through the universe of time as passengers as they unravel the mysteries that led to the eponymous explosion referenced in the title of the show. Then, Jim shrinks guests down not for a war, but for a mission of understanding as they go on the hunt to find why on Earth this poor poor boy has trouble talking to women unless he is absolutely hammered. Much like the show, nothing is persumably learned by the end.

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]]> The Man's Theme Park Attraction http://www.opposite-attractions.com/113 106b7e9d-98ec-427f-80e2-cf498554acc5 Mon, 03 Feb 2020 02:00:00 -0500 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore full 8 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore Scottye plays a game. Jim ruins a queue. 32:16 yes This week, we discuss the new ELEVEN DOLLAR sporks you can find in Batuu and then set about building a Home Improvment attraction for our sitcom park SITCOT. First up, Scottye bypasses the show and goes right to the SNES video game of the show, which features all the things Scottye loves in a theme park attraction (mainly dinos and aliens, along with Ellen DeGeneres somehow). Then, Jim pits Tim against his arch-nemesis Bob Vila in a battle of attraction supremecy that maybe Tim wins. Or not. All that time working for Disney has not made Tim the best imagineer, is what we are saying. disney, disney world, universal studios, design, imagineering, engineering, architecture, tool time, galaxy's edge, star wars, disneyland, home improvement, sitcom This week, we discuss the new ELEVEN DOLLAR sporks you can find in Batuu and then set about building a Home Improvment attraction for our sitcom park SITCOT. First up, Scottye bypasses the show and goes right to the SNES video game of the show, which features all the things Scottye loves in a theme park attraction (mainly dinos and aliens, along with Ellen DeGeneres somehow). Then, Jim pits Tim against his arch-nemesis Bob Vila in a battle of attraction supremecy that maybe Tim wins. Or not. All that time working for Disney has not made Tim the best imagineer, is what we are saying.

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]]> This week, we discuss the new ELEVEN DOLLAR sporks you can find in Batuu and then set about building a Home Improvment attraction for our sitcom park SITCOT. First up, Scottye bypasses the show and goes right to the SNES video game of the show, which features all the things Scottye loves in a theme park attraction (mainly dinos and aliens, along with Ellen DeGeneres somehow). Then, Jim pits Tim against his arch-nemesis Bob Vila in a battle of attraction supremecy that maybe Tim wins. Or not. All that time working for Disney has not made Tim the best imagineer, is what we are saying.

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]]> The Nexus Of The Universe http://www.opposite-attractions.com/111 d303596e-3946-489f-8dab-86ac109567b2 Mon, 20 Jan 2020 02:00:00 -0500 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore full 8 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore Scottye delivers the mail. Jim delivers a nightmare. 23:50 yes This week, we find out what the deal is with our sitcom-based theme park when we design some Seinfeld-based attractions! Turns out, it's a lot of yada, yada, yada Tower of Terror type of stuff. This is an episode about nothing, and it just might be our best episode ever. Remember, it's not a lie if you believe it. disney, disney world, universal studios, design, imagineering, engineering, architecture, sitcom, seinfeld, newman, tower of terror, mission breakout, sword in the stone, disneyland This week, we find out what the deal is with our sitcom-based theme park when we design some Seinfeld-based attractions! Turns out, it's a lot of yada, yada, yada Tower of Terror type of stuff. This is an episode about nothing, and it just might be our best episode ever. Remember, it's not a lie if you believe it.

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]]> Let's Get Shopping! http://www.opposite-attractions.com/105 f8203556-c04f-44b4-b832-4abf2be2eea9 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 02:00:00 -0500 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore full 7 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore Jim kills his savings account. Scottye kills capitalism. 37:29 yes This week, after some long discussions about Disney+ and Jim's recent WDW vacation, your hosts set about making Epic Universe attractions all about the horrors of Black Friday shopping. First, Jim straps some guests up by bungees and throws some other in a cage to partake in War-Mart: The Store Beyond, a reference you'll probably get if you understand any of the other references the hosts make. Do you dare swing through the skies for deals or wish to battle it out for the leftovers!? Then, Scottye decides to throw everybody on a rollercoaster with the most apt name in the current geopolitical climate - The Death Of Capitalism. The higher you climb, the better the deals...if you dare! disney, disney world, universal studios, design, imagineering, engineering, architecture, disney+, vacation, bonkers, darkwing duck, disneyland, rollercoaster, wargames, black friday This week, after some long discussions about Disney+ and Jim's recent WDW vacation, your hosts set about making Epic Universe attractions all about the horrors of Black Friday shopping. First, Jim straps some guests up by bungees and throws some other in a cage to partake in War-Mart: The Store Beyond, a reference you'll probably get if you understand any of the other references the hosts make. Do you dare swing through the skies for deals or wish to battle it out for the leftovers!? Then, Scottye decides to throw everybody on a rollercoaster with the most apt name in the current geopolitical climate - The Death Of Capitalism. The higher you climb, the better the deals...if you dare!

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]]> Let's Get Gaming! http://www.opposite-attractions.com/99 f1c1b029-67b3-454d-b447-5ee0ad43f8cc Mon, 14 Oct 2019 09:00:00 -0400 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore full 7 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore Jim gets electric. Scottye goes psycho. 32:13 yes This week, we set our sights on giving our own Epic Universe some attractions based on video games. Surely no one has ever thought of doing such a thing! First up, Jim swims his way from the 50s, to the 80s, and to today as he combines the original flying saucers of Disneyland, the Ninja Turtles, and a slight wiring malfunction at Volcano Bay to recreate the sewer levels of the original TMNT video game. Caution, you my get shockingly wet. Then, Scottye embraces the crazy as he sends guests into the world of Psychonauts on Meat Circus Mania, and somehow this of all things has nothing to do with Guy Fieri. Can you handle the rigors of psychic training? Probably not, but we know you'll ride anyway! disney, disney world, universal studios, design, imagineering, engineering, architecture, tmnt, psychonauts, disneyland, volcano bay, reddit This week, we set our sights on giving our own Epic Universe some attractions based on video games. Surely no one has ever thought of doing such a thing! First up, Jim swims his way from the 50s, to the 80s, and to today as he combines the original flying saucers of Disneyland, the Ninja Turtles, and a slight wiring malfunction at Volcano Bay to recreate the sewer levels of the original TMNT video game. Caution, you my get shockingly wet. Then, Scottye embraces the crazy as he sends guests into the world of Psychonauts on Meat Circus Mania, and somehow this of all things has nothing to do with Guy Fieri. Can you handle the rigors of psychic training? Probably not, but we know you'll ride anyway!

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]]> This week, we set our sights on giving our own Epic Universe some attractions based on video games. Surely no one has ever thought of doing such a thing! First up, Jim swims his way from the 50s, to the 80s, and to today as he combines the original flying saucers of Disneyland, the Ninja Turtles, and a slight wiring malfunction at Volcano Bay to recreate the sewer levels of the original TMNT video game. Caution, you my get shockingly wet. Then, Scottye embraces the crazy as he sends guests into the world of Psychonauts on Meat Circus Mania, and somehow this of all things has nothing to do with Guy Fieri. Can you handle the rigors of psychic training? Probably not, but we know you'll ride anyway!

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]]> A New Ellen's Energy Adventure http://www.opposite-attractions.com/81 e3c459f1-f9e6-458f-ae3f-c1e8afcab64c Mon, 03 Jun 2019 02:00:00 -0400 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore full 6 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore Scottye is claimed by the spire. Jim is banned from sports. 35:23 yes This week, after discussing some current events about a galaxy far, far away, your hosts try and fail to master a quiz about a place one of the hosts was employed for nearly six months. Then they get to the real crisis of the show, as both hosts have different takes on what exactly an "energy adventure" should include. Somehow, one host takes a path down under to something mildly like a certain loathed Supercharged attraction, while the other takes a page out of a book full of racing tips and tricks as provided by a late night television show host. Hop on your murder bikes, grab your PEDs, and hold on tight. If nothing else, energy really does make the world go 'round. disney, disney world, universal studios, design, imagineering, engineering, architecture, universe of energy, epcot, ellen's energy adventure, mad max, wipeout, star wars galaxy's edge, disneyland This week, after discussing some current events about a galaxy far, far away, your hosts try and fail to master a quiz about a place one of the hosts was employed for nearly six months. Then they get to the real crisis of the show, as both hosts have different takes on what exactly an "energy adventure" should include. Somehow, one host takes a path down under to something mildly like a certain loathed Supercharged attraction, while the other takes a page out of a book full of racing tips and tricks as provided by a late night television show host. Hop on your murder bikes, grab your PEDs, and hold on tight. If nothing else, energy really does make the world go 'round.

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]]> This week, after discussing some current events about a galaxy far, far away, your hosts try and fail to master a quiz about a place one of the hosts was employed for nearly six months. Then they get to the real crisis of the show, as both hosts have different takes on what exactly an "energy adventure" should include. Somehow, one host takes a path down under to something mildly like a certain loathed Supercharged attraction, while the other takes a page out of a book full of racing tips and tricks as provided by a late night television show host. Hop on your murder bikes, grab your PEDs, and hold on tight. If nothing else, energy really does make the world go 'round.

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]]> Challenge: Poor Unfortunate Souls (Dirty, Nasty, Anti-Disney Attraction) http://www.opposite-attractions.com/18 f0340bd6-2aee-4a86-8a94-425cfe094081 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 02:00:00 -0500 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore full 2 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore Scottye goes NSFW. Jim keeps it clean till sunset. 34:51 yes We gotta warn everybody right off the bat that things do take quite a turn in this episode. NSFW is not just a descriptor of this episode, oh no, it's actually the name of Scottye's attraction. Jim, on the other hand, at least waits till the sun goes down to be a dirty boy. Also, Scottye details the reason for there being no episode last week - that being a combination of snow, sickness, and a trip to Central Florida. We gotta warn everybody right off the bat that things do take quite a turn in this episode. NSFW is not just a descriptor of this episode, oh no, it's actually the name of Scottye's attraction. Jim, on the other hand, at least waits till the sun goes down to be a dirty boy.

Also, Scottye details the reason for there being no episode last week - that being a combination of snow, sickness, and a trip to Central Florida.

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]]> We gotta warn everybody right off the bat that things do take quite a turn in this episode. NSFW is not just a descriptor of this episode, oh no, it's actually the name of Scottye's attraction. Jim, on the other hand, at least waits till the sun goes down to be a dirty boy.

Also, Scottye details the reason for there being no episode last week - that being a combination of snow, sickness, and a trip to Central Florida.

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]]> Challenge: Hot Dog Dance (Weenie) http://www.opposite-attractions.com/17 4645579e-506e-4db7-a786-97c187131d3f Mon, 15 Jan 2018 02:00:00 -0500 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore full 2 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore Jim and Scottye remember that they forget to set a challenge for last week. Jim rocks the vote. Scottye tries yelling orders. 37:40 yes This week, we finalize a name for our new park - VISTA, and set about giving the park it's vaunted weenie that will draw guests in from miles and miles around. Both hosts hit the ground falling with drop rides and we get our first instance of a dedicated restaurant being mentioned as a park addition. Now let's go splinter some families. This week, we finalize a name for our new park - VISTA, and set about giving the park it's vaunted weenie that will draw guests in from miles and miles around. Both hosts hit the ground falling with drop rides and we get our first instance of a dedicated restaurant being mentioned as a park addition. Now let's go splinter some families.

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]]> This week, we finalize a name for our new park - VISTA, and set about giving the park it's vaunted weenie that will draw guests in from miles and miles around. Both hosts hit the ground falling with drop rides and we get our first instance of a dedicated restaurant being mentioned as a park addition. Now let's go splinter some families.

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]]> Challenge: A Whole New World (Season Premiere) http://www.opposite-attractions.com/16 1c29283c-aa86-414f-a1bc-0fe44409780e Mon, 08 Jan 2018 02:00:00 -0500 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore full 2 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore Scottye and Jim bring their ideas for new parks. Scottye brings the thunder, and the crotches. Jim brings the quarters. 31:47 yes After a week off, the dynamic duo of design return to pitch their ideas for a brand new theme park. Scottye decides to make the internet into a theme park - and it works. Jim tries to pitch something somehow involving the former head of the FBI, but relents to Scottye's premise fairly quickly due to how difficult it would be to use new IPs in a park built around arcade games a decade older than Scottye. Damn these kids. Get off our collective lawns! Winners Don't Use Drugs. After a week off, the dynamic duo of design return to pitch their ideas for a brand new theme park. Scottye decides to make the internet into a theme park - and it works. Jim tries to pitch something somehow involving the former head of the FBI, but relents to Scottye's premise fairly quickly due to how difficult it would be to use new IPs in a park built around arcade games a decade older than Scottye. Damn these kids. Get off our collective lawns! Winners Don't Use Drugs.

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]]> After a week off, the dynamic duo of design return to pitch their ideas for a brand new theme park. Scottye decides to make the internet into a theme park - and it works. Jim tries to pitch something somehow involving the former head of the FBI, but relents to Scottye's premise fairly quickly due to how difficult it would be to use new IPs in a park built around arcade games a decade older than Scottye. Damn these kids. Get off our collective lawns! Winners Don't Use Drugs.

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]]> Challenge: What Stays And What Goes (Season Finale) http://www.opposite-attractions.com/15 c14f5516-9b02-4196-9356-e43a4b3ebec0 Thu, 28 Dec 2017 09:00:00 -0500 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore full 1 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore Scottye and Jim kill their babies. Or at least, Scottye says that is what Jim is doing. Jim doesn't not agree as they decide what attractions will live on forever in the annals of Apex and which should never have been thought up in the first place. 32:34 yes This week, we finish season one by figuring out the fifteen attractions that will become the core of Apex, The Peak Of Themed Entertainment. While Jim is more than happy to explain how dumb some of his ideas are, it becomes an issue of placement as they try to find five good attractions for the Hero, Villain, and Battle areas of their park. It's harder than it sounds. This week, we finish season one by figuring out the fifteen attractions that will become the core of Apex, The Peak Of Themed Entertainment. While Jim is more than happy to explain how dumb some of his ideas are, it becomes an issue of placement as they try to find five good attractions for the Hero, Villain, and Battle areas of their park. It's harder than it sounds.

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]]> This week, we finish season one by figuring out the fifteen attractions that will become the core of Apex, The Peak Of Themed Entertainment. While Jim is more than happy to explain how dumb some of his ideas are, it becomes an issue of placement as they try to find five good attractions for the Hero, Villain, and Battle areas of their park. It's harder than it sounds.

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]]> Challenge: Sponsored Attraction http://www.opposite-attractions.com/14 bb7bccf1-103a-444f-81e8-499374e1968c Wed, 20 Dec 2017 17:00:00 -0500 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore full 1 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore Jim goes Clean. Scottye stays Golden. 32:29 yes This week, we find ourselves in a pickle to find some kind of sponsorship for an attraction at our park. While Jim is happy with his first choice, Scottye fields somewhere in the neighborhood of 741 phone calls with various corporations and other assorted odds and ends before going with his gut instincts and creating an attraction for the ages, or at least the old ages. Please note that this week's episode and next week's episode will both be dropping on Wednesdays before a two week layoff before the beginning of SEASON 2~ This week, we find ourselves in a pickle to find some kind of sponsorship for an attraction at our park. While Jim is happy with his first choice, Scottye fields somewhere in the neighborhood of 741 phone calls with various corporations and other assorted odds and ends before going with his gut instincts and creating an attraction for the ages, or at least the old ages.

Please note that this week's episode and next week's episode will both be dropping on Wednesdays before a two week layoff before the beginning of SEASON 2~

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]]> This week, we find ourselves in a pickle to find some kind of sponsorship for an attraction at our park. While Jim is happy with his first choice, Scottye fields somewhere in the neighborhood of 741 phone calls with various corporations and other assorted odds and ends before going with his gut instincts and creating an attraction for the ages, or at least the old ages.

Please note that this week's episode and next week's episode will both be dropping on Wednesdays before a two week layoff before the beginning of SEASON 2~

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]]> Challenge: Animal-Based Attraction http://www.opposite-attractions.com/13 23a89a8a-11f2-4039-811e-5e7dec9672a5 Mon, 11 Dec 2017 02:00:00 -0500 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore full 1 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore This week, Jim and Scottye talk dogs, chipmunks, armadillos, beavers, llamas, and the curious case of what exactly happens when you try to make a random animal into a SUPER POWERED ANIMAL. Pull the lever, Kronk. 35:11 yes On this week's episode, we design animal-based attractions for, get this, a superhero park. Scottye believes all animals are fundamentally evil when given the gift of superpowers, while Jim...mostly agrees. The boys also share their theme park animal stories and make plenty of animal noises. Please note that no chipmunks were harmed in the making of this episode, but there may have been injuries prior to recording. Our sincerest apologies. On this week's episode, we design animal-based attractions for, get this, a superhero park. Scottye believes all animals are fundamentally evil when given the gift of superpowers, while Jim...mostly agrees. The boys also share their theme park animal stories and make plenty of animal noises.

Please note that no chipmunks were harmed in the making of this episode, but there may have been injuries prior to recording. Our sincerest apologies.

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]]> On this week's episode, we design animal-based attractions for, get this, a superhero park. Scottye believes all animals are fundamentally evil when given the gift of superpowers, while Jim...mostly agrees. The boys also share their theme park animal stories and make plenty of animal noises.

Please note that no chipmunks were harmed in the making of this episode, but there may have been injuries prior to recording. Our sincerest apologies.

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]]> Challenge: On-Site Hotel http://www.opposite-attractions.com/10 c11a4476-cbbf-48db-806f-9ffaf7187c9c Mon, 13 Nov 2017 02:00:00 -0500 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore full 1 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore Scottye and Jim give Apex its very own hotel. Scottye goes for a skewed Grand Californian vibe and Jim builds a Stanford Prison. Talk about being off-brand. 36:40 yes This week it's all about giving our theme park a hotel for guests to sleep their money away in. What started out as something Jim wasn't even concerned about quickly went totally sideways, proving not every idea he has ever come up with is a good one. While Scottye builds an immersive asylum full of paid actors, Jim decides what his theme park experience really needs is some good old class warfare and overt power struggles. This was not intentional. Also, duct tape toilets, just because. This week it's all about giving our theme park a hotel for guests to sleep their money away in. What started out as something Jim wasn't even concerned about quickly went totally sideways, proving not every idea he has ever come up with is a good one. While Scottye builds an immersive asylum full of paid actors, Jim decides what his theme park experience really needs is some good old class warfare and overt power struggles. This was not intentional. Also, duct tape toilets, just because.

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]]> Challenge: Gift Shop Ride! http://www.opposite-attractions.com/8 da17425a-999b-4927-ad10-24ecc8d28e90 Mon, 30 Oct 2017 02:00:00 -0400 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore full 1 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore Jim and Scottye try their hand at something that has probably never been done - a ride/attraction themed around a gift shop. Eat it, Disney! 38:04 yes This week, it's all about that consumerism and a little bit of fun as Jim and Scottye do their best to give APEX a gift show themed attraction. While Jim sets out to reinvent the entirety of Apex's theme, at least a little, Scottye in turn uses the power of the multiple choice questionnaire to put everyone in their place whether they like it or not. In the end, both do remarkable similar things and both go trackless and, eventually, get their park visitors to open their wallets and dump them into our coffers, which is really all any theme park has as a goal. This week, it's all about that consumerism and a little bit of fun as Jim and Scottye do their best to give APEX a gift show themed attraction. While Jim sets out to reinvent the entirety of Apex's theme, at least a little, Scottye in turn uses the power of the multiple choice questionnaire to put everyone in their place whether they like it or not. In the end, both do remarkable similar things and both go trackless and, eventually, get their park visitors to open their wallets and dump them into our coffers, which is really all any theme park has as a goal.

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]]> This week, it's all about that consumerism and a little bit of fun as Jim and Scottye do their best to give APEX a gift show themed attraction. While Jim sets out to reinvent the entirety of Apex's theme, at least a little, Scottye in turn uses the power of the multiple choice questionnaire to put everyone in their place whether they like it or not. In the end, both do remarkable similar things and both go trackless and, eventually, get their park visitors to open their wallets and dump them into our coffers, which is really all any theme park has as a goal.

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]]> Challenge: Night-time Spectacular! http://www.opposite-attractions.com/7 84619487-b139-4e9f-9f7f-511fe051caf9 Mon, 23 Oct 2017 02:00:00 -0400 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore full 1 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore Jim shoves Scottye's layout changes straight out of the way en route to a brand new arena show for Apex. Scottye isn't all that upset by any of it. 37:55 yes This week, it's all about the night time shows. Scottye and Jim spend some time mocking Universal's paltry attempt and both have varying opinions of Disney World's various outings. Scottye hates the rain, and Jim hates having to go to a theater, which makes his choice to use a theater for Apex's grand finale of a show a little suspect. Things turn into a real slobberknocker, however, and the main known as Craig (or maybe that's Greg, or something) Apex is born. This is a real turning point, folks. This week, it's all about the night time shows. Scottye and Jim spend some time mocking Universal's paltry attempt and both have varying opinions of Disney World's various outings. Scottye hates the rain, and Jim hates having to go to a theater, which makes his choice to use a theater for Apex's grand finale of a show a little suspect. Things turn into a real slobberknocker, however, and the main known as Craig (or maybe that's Greg, or something) Apex is born.

This is a real turning point, folks.

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]]> This week, it's all about the night time shows. Scottye and Jim spend some time mocking Universal's paltry attempt and both have varying opinions of Disney World's various outings. Scottye hates the rain, and Jim hates having to go to a theater, which makes his choice to use a theater for Apex's grand finale of a show a little suspect. Things turn into a real slobberknocker, however, and the main known as Craig (or maybe that's Greg, or something) Apex is born.

This is a real turning point, folks.

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]]> Challenge: Dead Person Audio-Animatronic Attraction http://www.opposite-attractions.com/6 83fd2fa1-4b4f-4807-9a09-51ffcd7602a0 Mon, 16 Oct 2017 02:00:00 -0400 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore full 1 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore Scottye and Jim forever cement the legacy of some dead celebrities as animatronics! Scottye goes for the easy out, sort of, and Jim boldly goes bang-zoom to the moooooooooon! 34:18 yes After a week neck-deep in the world of Disney, Jim returns with visions of astronauts dancing through his head and viruses dancing through his lungs and throat. Scottye, meanwhile, goes the more obvious route of combining "dead guy" and "superhero" and gives us.........an evil Theodore Logan? Well, it's worse than that. Things get pretty weird all around in this one, folks. After a week neck-deep in the world of Disney, Jim returns with visions of astronauts dancing through his head and viruses dancing through his lungs and throat. Scottye, meanwhile, goes the more obvious route of combining "dead guy" and "superhero" and gives us.........an evil Theodore Logan? Well, it's worse than that. Things get pretty weird all around in this one, folks.

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]]> After a week neck-deep in the world of Disney, Jim returns with visions of astronauts dancing through his head and viruses dancing through his lungs and throat. Scottye, meanwhile, goes the more obvious route of combining "dead guy" and "superhero" and gives us.........an evil Theodore Logan? Well, it's worse than that. Things get pretty weird all around in this one, folks.

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]]> Challenge: Water Rides http://www.opposite-attractions.com/5 158ff9c0-622c-419a-af57-7ae62b739a0c Mon, 02 Oct 2017 12:00:00 -0400 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore full 1 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore Scottye and Jim take a stab at makin their own water rides! Jim makes his own demented Willy Wonka and Scottye goes on a juicy adventure! 32:40 yes This week, Scottye and Jim attempt to build an amazing water ride for their park, Apex! Jim attempts to make a good-hearted run at making a fun water ride... then Scottye sprays juice all over it. Along the way, they find new friends, make new enemies and most of all... wonder exactly what Mickey would be like at the water cooler! This week, Scottye and Jim attempt to build an amazing water ride for their park, Apex! Jim attempts to make a good-hearted run at making a fun water ride... then Scottye sprays juice all over it. Along the way, they find new friends, make new enemies and most of all... wonder exactly what Mickey would be like at the water cooler!

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]]> This week, Scottye and Jim attempt to build an amazing water ride for their park, Apex! Jim attempts to make a good-hearted run at making a fun water ride... then Scottye sprays juice all over it. Along the way, they find new friends, make new enemies and most of all... wonder exactly what Mickey would be like at the water cooler!

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]]> Challenge: Spooooooky http://www.opposite-attractions.com/4 052e51b7-4478-4cf4-ba12-ab2ad196950e Mon, 25 Sep 2017 02:00:00 -0400 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore full 1 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore Scottye and Jim try their best to be spooky and scary. Jim ruins a family and Scottye commits simulated murder for fun. 34:22 yes This week, the challenge of building a spooky attraction tries to be answered. Jim goes the non-obvious hero route while Scottye drags us all kicking and screaming to a villainous demise. Somehow both use the scariest attraction of all, Journey Into Imagination With Figment, as their starting point. This week, the challenge of building a spooky attraction tries to be answered. Jim goes the non-obvious hero route while Scottye drags us all kicking and screaming to a villainous demise. Somehow both use the scariest attraction of all, Journey Into Imagination With Figment, as their starting point.

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]]> This week, the challenge of building a spooky attraction tries to be answered. Jim goes the non-obvious hero route while Scottye drags us all kicking and screaming to a villainous demise. Somehow both use the scariest attraction of all, Journey Into Imagination With Figment, as their starting point.

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]]> Challenge: The "Weenie" http://www.opposite-attractions.com/3 850a7a95-a361-4faa-9d15-2823a74eaeb9 Mon, 18 Sep 2017 02:00:00 -0400 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore full 1 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore Scottye and Jim do their best to design something that may be considered a "weenie" in the mind of Walt Disney. 35:31 yes What's a weenie? It's something that draws you to a location in a theme park. Think of Cinderella Castle, or the Tower of Terror. They beckon you to a place with their grandeur or their other adjective I can't think of right now. Scottye and Jim have weenies to share with you, and yes we absolutely know how that sounds when spoken out loud. In this episode, a keystone villain is introduced, a potential epic hero is created, and both hosts slam multiple theme park attractions together in the bizarre mating ritual known as "almost no good ideas". Also, bunny ran away. BUNNY! What's a weenie? It's something that draws you to a location in a theme park. Think of Cinderella Castle, or the Tower of Terror. They beckon you to a place with their grandeur or their other adjective I can't think of right now. Scottye and Jim have weenies to share with you, and yes we absolutely know how that sounds when spoken out loud. In this episode, a keystone villain is introduced, a potential epic hero is created, and both hosts slam multiple theme park attractions together in the bizarre mating ritual known as "almost no good ideas". Also, bunny ran away.

BUNNY!

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]]> What's a weenie? It's something that draws you to a location in a theme park. Think of Cinderella Castle, or the Tower of Terror. They beckon you to a place with their grandeur or their other adjective I can't think of right now. Scottye and Jim have weenies to share with you, and yes we absolutely know how that sounds when spoken out loud. In this episode, a keystone villain is introduced, a potential epic hero is created, and both hosts slam multiple theme park attractions together in the bizarre mating ritual known as "almost no good ideas". Also, bunny ran away.

BUNNY!

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]]> Challenge: Hyperion http://www.opposite-attractions.com/2 dc890477-80c5-4096-812a-978c4b925a1f Mon, 11 Sep 2017 02:00:00 -0400 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore full 1 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore The hosts give their ideas on how to use one of the Disney company's favorite names - Hyperion - as the basis for an attraction. 39:17 yes After some follow-up from the pilot episode about theme park naming, Jim hunkers down in an old military installation to give his version of a super-villain attraction known as "Hyperion: Window To The Future" while Scottye also jumps onto that superhero train and shares his vision for a wacky team-based shoot-em-up that pits guest against guest while locked in incredibly specific branding combat. After some follow-up from the pilot episode about theme park naming, Jim hunkers down in an old military installation to give his version of a super-villain attraction known as "Hyperion: _Wind_ow To The Future" while Scottye also jumps onto that superhero train and shares his vision for a wacky team-based shoot-em-up that pits guest against guest while locked in incredibly specific branding combat.

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]]> After some follow-up from the pilot episode about theme park naming, Jim hunkers down in an old military installation to give his version of a super-villain attraction known as "Hyperion: _Wind_ow To The Future" while Scottye also jumps onto that superhero train and shares his vision for a wacky team-based shoot-em-up that pits guest against guest while locked in incredibly specific branding combat.

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