web01.fireside.fm Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:18:55 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Opposite Attractions: A Theme Park Design Show - Episodes Tagged with “Fantasy” https://www.opposite-attractions.com/tags/fantasy Mon, 28 Oct 2019 05:00:00 -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 Survive The Magic 100th Episode Spectacular (Part 1) http://www.opposite-attractions.com/101 9fda0e9a-6ca9-4868-8e47-e2f81d11136a Mon, 28 Oct 2019 05:00:00 -0400 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore full Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore Jim makes Scottye and Blake try their best to Survive The Magic. 58:43 yes This week, Scottye and Jim are joined by BS Network host Blake Tanner (@blakeatanner) to play Jim's WDW RPG known as Survive The Magic. Listen in as Mal hunts for clues while Joel ruins attraction experiences, just like normal theme park guests! Part 2 coming soon! disney, disney world, universal studios, design, imagineering, engineering, architecture, fantasy, RPG, roleplaying, special episode, magic kingdom, game This week, Scottye and Jim are joined by BS Network host Blake Tanner (@blakeatanner) to play Jim's WDW RPG known as Survive The Magic. Listen in as Mal hunts for clues while Joel ruins attraction experiences, just like normal theme park guests!

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]]> The Quest For A Finale http://www.opposite-attractions.com/76 6ee908ac-ab2c-46d2-bfe7-60467da0868f Mon, 22 Apr 2019 02:00:00 -0400 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore full 5 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore Russ shows mercy. Grunk shrugs. 42:57 yes It is the season finale, and what better way to send off our D&D-inspired theme park than with a game? Grunk and Russ find themselves doing battle with an all-powerful wizard who isn't so pleased at what has transpired at the Kingdom. Can Grunk carry his poorly rolling ranger friend on his back? Can Jim figure out his own stats and the rules of the game? Can they survive? Listen and find out. STAY TUNED...Season Six will begin on May 6th. disney, disney world, universal studios, design, imagineering, engineering, architecture, dungeons and dragons, quest, adventure, fantasy, battle, walt disney It is the season finale, and what better way to send off our D&D-inspired theme park than with a game? Grunk and Russ find themselves doing battle with an all-powerful wizard who isn't so pleased at what has transpired at the Kingdom. Can Grunk carry his poorly rolling ranger friend on his back? Can Jim figure out his own stats and the rules of the game? Can they survive? Listen and find out.

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]]> It is the season finale, and what better way to send off our D&D-inspired theme park than with a game? Grunk and Russ find themselves doing battle with an all-powerful wizard who isn't so pleased at what has transpired at the Kingdom. Can Grunk carry his poorly rolling ranger friend on his back? Can Jim figure out his own stats and the rules of the game? Can they survive? Listen and find out.

STAY TUNED...Season Six will begin on May 6th.

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]]> The Quest For Randomness http://www.opposite-attractions.com/74 6140cbd5-e26a-4fad-87a6-46b3c2543189 Mon, 08 Apr 2019 02:00:00 -0400 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore full 5 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore Jim takes a wagon to a theme park. Scottye mispronounces icosahedron. 32:29 yes On this week's show, we discuss Disney Parks recent bans of smoking, vaping, cotton farming, strollers with engines, kiddie wagons, Shakespeare In The Park productions, underpriced merchandise, and any ice that isn't made by Elsa who they have trapped in a refrigeration unit somewhere in the depths of Tom Sawyer Island. Then, things get...kind of random. First up, Jim finds himself on a Quest For Passage as guests must train for the difficult realities of (illegal) wagon travel outside the Mysterious Kingdom. Sure, it's a screen-based attraction, but it'll probably also readjust your spine. Best of both worlds! Then, Scottye hands guests the opportunity to experience The D20, the most random (and copyright infringing) of theme park attractions! Aliens want to share with you attractions from other worlds, be they fast and/or furious, or maybe just a small world with dragons. Roll your fate! disney, disney world, universal studios, design, imagineering, engineering, architecture, dungeons and dragons, quest, adventure, fantasy, simulator, random, travel On this week's show, we discuss Disney Parks recent bans of smoking, vaping, cotton farming, strollers with engines, kiddie wagons, Shakespeare In The Park productions, underpriced merchandise, and any ice that isn't made by Elsa who they have trapped in a refrigeration unit somewhere in the depths of Tom Sawyer Island. Then, things get...kind of random. First up, Jim finds himself on a Quest For Passage as guests must train for the difficult realities of (illegal) wagon travel outside the Mysterious Kingdom. Sure, it's a screen-based attraction, but it'll probably also readjust your spine. Best of both worlds! Then, Scottye hands guests the opportunity to experience The D20, the most random (and copyright infringing) of theme park attractions! Aliens want to share with you attractions from other worlds, be they fast and/or furious, or maybe just a small world with dragons. Roll your fate!

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]]> On this week's show, we discuss Disney Parks recent bans of smoking, vaping, cotton farming, strollers with engines, kiddie wagons, Shakespeare In The Park productions, underpriced merchandise, and any ice that isn't made by Elsa who they have trapped in a refrigeration unit somewhere in the depths of Tom Sawyer Island. Then, things get...kind of random. First up, Jim finds himself on a Quest For Passage as guests must train for the difficult realities of (illegal) wagon travel outside the Mysterious Kingdom. Sure, it's a screen-based attraction, but it'll probably also readjust your spine. Best of both worlds! Then, Scottye hands guests the opportunity to experience The D20, the most random (and copyright infringing) of theme park attractions! Aliens want to share with you attractions from other worlds, be they fast and/or furious, or maybe just a small world with dragons. Roll your fate!

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]]> The Quest For Dinner Theatre http://www.opposite-attractions.com/70 dca004d4-3c47-4486-8e2a-8b263a738704 Mon, 11 Mar 2019 02:00:00 -0400 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore full 5 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore Jim goes to late night. Scottye drinks the kool-aid. 33:34 yes This week, after some news about Galaxy's Edge, your good boys set about on the challenge to create some exciting dinner theatre for the guests of the Mysterious Kingdom. First up, Jim invites patrons into The Sqauwk Show, a late night type of talk show featuring a barely functioning wizard, a talking bird, and a range of zany guests. Then, Scottye tasks hungry folks to not only find the entrance to his show, but also not succumb to the sweet persausions of The Society Of The Enlightened Beings. If Disney's Animal Kingdom isn't a zoo, then boy howdy these folks are absolutely not a cult. disney, disney world, universal studios, design, imagineering, engineering, architecture, dungeons and dragons, medieval times, quest, adventure, fantasy, dinner show, hoop de doo revue, diamond horseshoe, adventurers club This week, after some news about Galaxy's Edge, your good boys set about on the challenge to create some exciting dinner theatre for the guests of the Mysterious Kingdom. First up, Jim invites patrons into The Sqauwk Show, a late night type of talk show featuring a barely functioning wizard, a talking bird, and a range of zany guests. Then, Scottye tasks hungry folks to not only find the entrance to his show, but also not succumb to the sweet persausions of The Society Of The Enlightened Beings. If Disney's Animal Kingdom isn't a zoo, then boy howdy these folks are absolutely not a cult.

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]]> This week, after some news about Galaxy's Edge, your good boys set about on the challenge to create some exciting dinner theatre for the guests of the Mysterious Kingdom. First up, Jim invites patrons into The Sqauwk Show, a late night type of talk show featuring a barely functioning wizard, a talking bird, and a range of zany guests. Then, Scottye tasks hungry folks to not only find the entrance to his show, but also not succumb to the sweet persausions of The Society Of The Enlightened Beings. If Disney's Animal Kingdom isn't a zoo, then boy howdy these folks are absolutely not a cult.

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]]> The Quest To Build Character http://www.opposite-attractions.com/69 d0e1a1fe-fb17-4499-b21b-f467b55a2734 Mon, 04 Mar 2019 02:00:00 -0500 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore full 5 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore Scottye goes deluxe. Jim just wants to Be Like Grunk. 37:37 yes This week, we begin with a quick discussioin about some of Epcot's upcoming changes and then segue into how we would design the entrance to our Mysterious Kingdom to better help our guests with character creation in a way that probably will help them be separated from most, if not all, of their money. There are shops featuring all sorts of various wares, a high-fallutin' training center, and even a redemption zone, which is more commercial than it sounds. disney, disney world, universal studios, design, imagineering, engineering, architecture, dungeons and dragons, quest, adventure, fantasy, merchandising, harry potter, shopping This week, we begin with a quick discussioin about some of Epcot's upcoming changes and then segue into how we would design the entrance to our Mysterious Kingdom to better help our guests with character creation in a way that probably will help them be separated from most, if not all, of their money. There are shops featuring all sorts of various wares, a high-fallutin' training center, and even a redemption zone, which is more commercial than it sounds.

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]]> This week, we begin with a quick discussioin about some of Epcot's upcoming changes and then segue into how we would design the entrance to our Mysterious Kingdom to better help our guests with character creation in a way that probably will help them be separated from most, if not all, of their money. There are shops featuring all sorts of various wares, a high-fallutin' training center, and even a redemption zone, which is more commercial than it sounds.

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]]> The Quest For Points http://www.opposite-attractions.com/68 07b8bc83-2280-4087-abc0-5031d4fec09d Mon, 25 Feb 2019 02:00:00 -0500 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore full 5 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore Jim cheats a carny. Scottye visits the penthouse. 34:37 yes This week, after a rousing double dip of PassFast (our show within a show), we send guests on a quest for delicious, wonderful POINTS. First up, Jim invites his guests to tackle the Colosseum Champion's Quest through the use of cheap carnival games and the wonders of virtual reality. Maybe you'll even get a shout-out at the Mysterious Kingdom's daily Colosseum Action Stunt Fight Spectacular Showcase Show! Meanwhile, Scottye has stumbled upon a castle. But not just any castle. No, it is the castle of the former King of the Mysterious Kingdom! Do you have what it takes to battle the spector of the king and his fiercesome golden dragon at the peak of our very own Boss Rush? Roll for initiative and find out!! (Insert maniacal laughter here) Also, Jim wrote a YA novel and you should check it out via the link in these very show notes. He'd appreciate it. disney, disney world, universal studios, design, imagineering, engineering, architecture, dungeons and dragons, quest, adventure, fantasy, castle, battle, virtual reality, carnival, six flags This week, after a rousing double dip of PassFast (our show within a show), we send guests on a quest for delicious, wonderful POINTS. First up, Jim invites his guests to tackle the Colosseum Champion's Quest through the use of cheap carnival games and the wonders of virtual reality. Maybe you'll even get a shout-out at the Mysterious Kingdom's daily Colosseum Action Stunt Fight Spectacular Showcase Show! Meanwhile, Scottye has stumbled upon a castle. But not just any castle. No, it is the castle of the former King of the Mysterious Kingdom! Do you have what it takes to battle the spector of the king and his fiercesome golden dragon at the peak of our very own Boss Rush? Roll for initiative and find out!! (Insert maniacal laughter here)

Also, Jim wrote a YA novel and you should check it out via the link in these very show notes. He'd appreciate it.

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]]> This week, after a rousing double dip of PassFast (our show within a show), we send guests on a quest for delicious, wonderful POINTS. First up, Jim invites his guests to tackle the Colosseum Champion's Quest through the use of cheap carnival games and the wonders of virtual reality. Maybe you'll even get a shout-out at the Mysterious Kingdom's daily Colosseum Action Stunt Fight Spectacular Showcase Show! Meanwhile, Scottye has stumbled upon a castle. But not just any castle. No, it is the castle of the former King of the Mysterious Kingdom! Do you have what it takes to battle the spector of the king and his fiercesome golden dragon at the peak of our very own Boss Rush? Roll for initiative and find out!! (Insert maniacal laughter here)

Also, Jim wrote a YA novel and you should check it out via the link in these very show notes. He'd appreciate it.

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]]> The Quest For A New Theme Park (Season Premiere) http://www.opposite-attractions.com/62 face11e2-5d83-44ae-ae13-bf007829a242 Mon, 14 Jan 2019 02:00:00 -0500 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore full 5 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore Scottye wants dragons. Jim wants dungeons. 32:14 yes After what feels like years away, we return for season 5! After a discussion about some recent comments made by Disney CEO Bob Iger that may or may not have involving a yeti-based rollercoaster, your plucky hosts bring forth their ideas for new theme parks, and there's nothing nondescript about either of them! We don't want to give away our choice, but safe to say it'll be pretty easy to figure things out by paying attention to various context clues regarding the naming of this episode. We're not trying to be cryptic, but go ahead and roll for initiative anyway... disney, disney world, universal studios, design, imagineering, engineering, architecture, beastly kingdom, animal kingdom, dungeons and dragons, quest, adventure, secrets, fantasy After what feels like years away, we return for season 5! After a discussion about some recent comments made by Disney CEO Bob Iger that may or may not have involving a yeti-based rollercoaster, your plucky hosts bring forth their ideas for new theme parks, and there's nothing nondescript about either of them! We don't want to give away our choice, but safe to say it'll be pretty easy to figure things out by paying attention to various context clues regarding the naming of this episode. We're not trying to be cryptic, but go ahead and roll for initiative anyway...

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]]> After what feels like years away, we return for season 5! After a discussion about some recent comments made by Disney CEO Bob Iger that may or may not have involving a yeti-based rollercoaster, your plucky hosts bring forth their ideas for new theme parks, and there's nothing nondescript about either of them! We don't want to give away our choice, but safe to say it'll be pretty easy to figure things out by paying attention to various context clues regarding the naming of this episode. We're not trying to be cryptic, but go ahead and roll for initiative anyway...

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