web01.fireside.fm Thu, 14 May 2026 14:06:00 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Opposite Attractions: A Theme Park Design Show - Episodes Tagged with “Music” https://www.opposite-attractions.com/tags/music Mon, 12 Oct 2020 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 Sin vs Pin http://www.opposite-attractions.com/146 e07e8c20-416b-4ffd-bfbb-e2de37597ebc Mon, 12 Oct 2020 02:00:00 -0400 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore full 10 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore Scottye makes a sale. Jim has a ball. 38:33 yes <p>This week, it's all about guitars and wizards BAY-BEE! We take a quiz to determine whether or not we are special wizard boys and then get into our attractions. First up, Scottye invites guests down the river on <em><strong>Robert Johnson's Bayou Cruise</strong></em>, a boat ride that makes Trader Sam look like a f'n chump with no sense of danger. Then, Jim heads deep into the Wasteland of JimCity to bring forth the 1970s as guests dive into <em><strong>Pinball Wizard</strong></em>, a trackless musical bit of a mayhem (mostly) in the dark. As it turns out, Jim does not have anything resembling a supple wrist. </p> disney, disney world, universal studios, design, imagineering, engineering, architecture, animal kingdom, harry potter, the who, robert johnson, POTC, music, jazz, pinball This week, it's all about guitars and wizards BAY-BEE! We take a quiz to determine whether or not we are special wizard boys and then get into our attractions. First up, Scottye invites guests down the river on Robert Johnson's Bayou Cruise, a boat ride that makes Trader Sam look like a f'n chump with no sense of danger. Then, Jim heads deep into the Wasteland of JimCity to bring forth the 1970s as guests dive into Pinball Wizard, a trackless musical bit of a mayhem (mostly) in the dark. As it turns out, Jim does not have anything resembling a supple wrist.

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]]> This week, it's all about guitars and wizards BAY-BEE! We take a quiz to determine whether or not we are special wizard boys and then get into our attractions. First up, Scottye invites guests down the river on Robert Johnson's Bayou Cruise, a boat ride that makes Trader Sam look like a f'n chump with no sense of danger. Then, Jim heads deep into the Wasteland of JimCity to bring forth the 1970s as guests dive into Pinball Wizard, a trackless musical bit of a mayhem (mostly) in the dark. As it turns out, Jim does not have anything resembling a supple wrist.

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]]> Limits vs Lists http://www.opposite-attractions.com/145 754aa5cf-0897-4ba9-99ae-767766b0a38c Mon, 05 Oct 2020 02:00:00 -0400 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore full 10 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore Jim steals a House. Scottye gets Spoti. 36:11 yes <p>This week, we spend an incredible amount of time trying to do a Disney theme park music quiz. It's kind of insane. Then, we bring music back from last season and shove it into our new parks. First up, Jim creates the area for his "attraction" and names that area Echo Rhombus (or HOrho - pronounced Ho Row) as Squares just aren't hip enough. In said Rho he places, yes, <strong>_JimCity Limits</strong>_, which is exactly what it sounds like. Scottye, sick of music attractions after last season, then spends the rest of the episode going over his park's BGM soundtrack. </p> <p>We hope you are able to enjoy the entire episode before it is destroyed in a flood of cease &amp; desist letters. </p> disney, disney world, universal studios, design, imagineering, engineering, architecture, music, jurassic park, epcot, austin, will smith, postmodern jukebox, beauty and the beast This week, we spend an incredible amount of time trying to do a Disney theme park music quiz. It's kind of insane. Then, we bring music back from last season and shove it into our new parks. First up, Jim creates the area for his "attraction" and names that area Echo Rhombus (or HOrho - pronounced Ho Row) as Squares just aren't hip enough. In said Rho he places, yes, _JimCity Limits_, which is exactly what it sounds like. Scottye, sick of music attractions after last season, then spends the rest of the episode going over his park's BGM soundtrack.

We hope you are able to enjoy the entire episode before it is destroyed in a flood of cease & desist letters.

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]]> This week, we spend an incredible amount of time trying to do a Disney theme park music quiz. It's kind of insane. Then, we bring music back from last season and shove it into our new parks. First up, Jim creates the area for his "attraction" and names that area Echo Rhombus (or HOrho - pronounced Ho Row) as Squares just aren't hip enough. In said Rho he places, yes, _JimCity Limits_, which is exactly what it sounds like. Scottye, sick of music attractions after last season, then spends the rest of the episode going over his park's BGM soundtrack.

We hope you are able to enjoy the entire episode before it is destroyed in a flood of cease & desist letters.

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]]> A Song Of Thames And Men http://www.opposite-attractions.com/140 2ef7fc60-20f1-456a-8b7c-1137677b7fe0 Mon, 24 Aug 2020 02:00:00 -0400 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore full 9 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore Jim goes backstage. Scottye creates (doomed) life. 31:04 yes <p>This week, it's our season finale, and what better way to finish off our music theme park than by taking a seventy-four hour quiz and creating attractions based on the Greatest Band In The World, The Thamesmen...I mean Spinal Tap. First up, Jim takes guests on a BPM Backstage Tour hosted by the band and all the trials and tribulations that entails. Then, Scottye decides to fix a problem in the only way a theme park can, by having you the guest design a new drummer for the band and put it (it doesn't need a gender, its life is not sacred) through its paces. Adults only for the handling test, please.</p> <p>See you in two weeks for season 10 (!!) </p> disney, disney world, universal studios, design, imagineering, engineering, architecture, music, spinal tap, parody, hollywood studios, test track, epcot, backstage tour This week, it's our season finale, and what better way to finish off our music theme park than by taking a seventy-four hour quiz and creating attractions based on the Greatest Band In The World, The Thamesmen...I mean Spinal Tap. First up, Jim takes guests on a BPM Backstage Tour hosted by the band and all the trials and tribulations that entails. Then, Scottye decides to fix a problem in the only way a theme park can, by having you the guest design a new drummer for the band and put it (it doesn't need a gender, its life is not sacred) through its paces. Adults only for the handling test, please.

See you in two weeks for season 10 (!!)

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]]> This week, it's our season finale, and what better way to finish off our music theme park than by taking a seventy-four hour quiz and creating attractions based on the Greatest Band In The World, The Thamesmen...I mean Spinal Tap. First up, Jim takes guests on a BPM Backstage Tour hosted by the band and all the trials and tribulations that entails. Then, Scottye decides to fix a problem in the only way a theme park can, by having you the guest design a new drummer for the band and put it (it doesn't need a gender, its life is not sacred) through its paces. Adults only for the handling test, please.

See you in two weeks for season 10 (!!)

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]]> A Song Of Cheeseburgers and Paradise. http://www.opposite-attractions.com/139 5d5a6631-9e35-441d-b068-85b2f6d8609e Mon, 17 Aug 2020 02:00:00 -0400 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore full 9 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore Jim gets wet. Scottye gets drunk (as usual). 28:01 yes <p>This week, we continue to waste away the season as we create Jimmy Buffett attractions for our music-based theme park, BPM. First up, Jim throws guests into a river of colorful liquids and douses them with a selection of fine Boat Drinks. Caution: You May Get Drunk. Speaking of, Scottye decided that even though Margaritaville already has its own full fledged resort in the Orlando area that what Jimmy would rather be singing about is Drinking Around The World at Epcot. If you'd like to hear about it, this is the episode to listen to.</p> <p>Also a reminder: If you step on a pop top and blow out your flip flop, please feel free to stop by any of our hundreds of merchandise locations around BPM to pay more than should be legally allowed for a replacement pair. Just another fine amenity from us here at BPM. </p> disney, disney world, universal studios, design, imagineering, engineering, architecture, jimmy buffett, margaritaville, boat drinks, yacht rock, music, epcot This week, we continue to waste away the season as we create Jimmy Buffett attractions for our music-based theme park, BPM. First up, Jim throws guests into a river of colorful liquids and douses them with a selection of fine Boat Drinks. Caution: You May Get Drunk. Speaking of, Scottye decided that even though Margaritaville already has its own full fledged resort in the Orlando area that what Jimmy would rather be singing about is Drinking Around The World at Epcot. If you'd like to hear about it, this is the episode to listen to.

Also a reminder: If you step on a pop top and blow out your flip flop, please feel free to stop by any of our hundreds of merchandise locations around BPM to pay more than should be legally allowed for a replacement pair. Just another fine amenity from us here at BPM.

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]]> This week, we continue to waste away the season as we create Jimmy Buffett attractions for our music-based theme park, BPM. First up, Jim throws guests into a river of colorful liquids and douses them with a selection of fine Boat Drinks. Caution: You May Get Drunk. Speaking of, Scottye decided that even though Margaritaville already has its own full fledged resort in the Orlando area that what Jimmy would rather be singing about is Drinking Around The World at Epcot. If you'd like to hear about it, this is the episode to listen to.

Also a reminder: If you step on a pop top and blow out your flip flop, please feel free to stop by any of our hundreds of merchandise locations around BPM to pay more than should be legally allowed for a replacement pair. Just another fine amenity from us here at BPM.

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]]> A Song Of Ham And Burr http://www.opposite-attractions.com/136 cbd69a2f-bc4a-4441-92ce-731952d52c5b Mon, 27 Jul 2020 02:15:00 -0400 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore full 9 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore Scottye forgoes the sisters. Jim rides a non-stop train. 30:17 yes <p>This week, we do not discuss Mary Poppins Returns and instead find out which Moana song is most like us. It gets confusing. Then, we give our music based theme park a bit of that Hamilton charm as Scottye builds a story coaster (shocking!) based on the first act of the musical while Jim settles on just a single song, and has trouble remembering things from Alexander's life despite listening to the OCR a zillion times. We hope this recording will be enough. </p> disney, disney world, universal studios, design, imagineering, engineering, architecture, Hamilton, LMM, Moana, music, theater, musical, primeval whirl, runaway railway This week, we do not discuss Mary Poppins Returns and instead find out which Moana song is most like us. It gets confusing. Then, we give our music based theme park a bit of that Hamilton charm as Scottye builds a story coaster (shocking!) based on the first act of the musical while Jim settles on just a single song, and has trouble remembering things from Alexander's life despite listening to the OCR a zillion times. We hope this recording will be enough.

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]]> This week, we do not discuss Mary Poppins Returns and instead find out which Moana song is most like us. It gets confusing. Then, we give our music based theme park a bit of that Hamilton charm as Scottye builds a story coaster (shocking!) based on the first act of the musical while Jim settles on just a single song, and has trouble remembering things from Alexander's life despite listening to the OCR a zillion times. We hope this recording will be enough.

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]]> A Song Of Hats And Crazy http://www.opposite-attractions.com/135 b0bd6692-ce12-4c59-98c0-b64dc95784e8 Mon, 20 Jul 2020 02:00:00 -0400 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore full 9 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore Jim takes a tumble. Scottye gets lost. 29:29 yes <p>This week, Walt Disney World has (dare we say foolishly) reopened and we find out which Mickey Ears best suit our strange personalities while far, far away from its turnstiles. Then, we visit our own theme park to add in attractions based on the late 90s jam "Virtual Insanity". First up, Jim invites guests into a twisted padded tunnel for tons of potentially dangerous fun but sadly without CGI birds flying at your face. There may still be a blood pool by the couch though, so watch out for that. Then, Scottye takes the video's concept and expands it to create as much maze-like mayhem as possible. Find the cheese in the center of the attraction and you no doubt will win some zany headgear. </p> <p>Next week.... Hamilton. </p> disney, disney world, universal studios, design, imagineering, engineering, architecture, jamiroquai, virtual insanity, epcot, maze, mickey ears, music, inception This week, Walt Disney World has (dare we say foolishly) reopened and we find out which Mickey Ears best suit our strange personalities while far, far away from its turnstiles. Then, we visit our own theme park to add in attractions based on the late 90s jam "Virtual Insanity". First up, Jim invites guests into a twisted padded tunnel for tons of potentially dangerous fun but sadly without CGI birds flying at your face. There may still be a blood pool by the couch though, so watch out for that. Then, Scottye takes the video's concept and expands it to create as much maze-like mayhem as possible. Find the cheese in the center of the attraction and you no doubt will win some zany headgear.

Next week.... Hamilton.

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]]> This week, Walt Disney World has (dare we say foolishly) reopened and we find out which Mickey Ears best suit our strange personalities while far, far away from its turnstiles. Then, we visit our own theme park to add in attractions based on the late 90s jam "Virtual Insanity". First up, Jim invites guests into a twisted padded tunnel for tons of potentially dangerous fun but sadly without CGI birds flying at your face. There may still be a blood pool by the couch though, so watch out for that. Then, Scottye takes the video's concept and expands it to create as much maze-like mayhem as possible. Find the cheese in the center of the attraction and you no doubt will win some zany headgear.

Next week.... Hamilton.

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]]> A Song Of Prince And Jeff http://www.opposite-attractions.com/134 b1c820b4-8e2c-4846-9702-c1a4d1bf0267 Tue, 14 Jul 2020 17:00:00 -0400 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore full 9 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore Scottye counts down. Jim beats up. 33:04 yes <p>This week, we say goodbye to the Ride Rehab podcast, try to figure out which Will Smith character we are, and put some Jiggy attractions into Big Park: Music, or whatever we have decided to call it these days. </p> <p>Apologies for the lateness of the episode. Outside forces conspired against us after we murdered that other theme park podcast. </p> disney, disney world, universal studios, design, imagineering, engineering, architecture, music, will smith, switch, suicide squad, men in black, fresh prince This week, we say goodbye to the Ride Rehab podcast, try to figure out which Will Smith character we are, and put some Jiggy attractions into Big Park: Music, or whatever we have decided to call it these days.

Apologies for the lateness of the episode. Outside forces conspired against us after we murdered that other theme park podcast.

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]]> This week, we say goodbye to the Ride Rehab podcast, try to figure out which Will Smith character we are, and put some Jiggy attractions into Big Park: Music, or whatever we have decided to call it these days.

Apologies for the lateness of the episode. Outside forces conspired against us after we murdered that other theme park podcast.

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]]> A Song Of Kid And Rock http://www.opposite-attractions.com/133 69c6a183-61ca-47d8-8b7d-8574fd379e18 Mon, 06 Jul 2020 02:00:00 -0400 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore full 9 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore Jim hits things with things. Scottye tells an important history lesson. 38:14 yes <p>This week, we spend an incredibly long amount of time taking an incredibly long quiz about Cedar Point because, well, Kid Rock we guess????? Then, we bring Kid Rock into our music theme park and things go...rather poorly. First up, Jim does a virus un-approved VR coaster where you take the reins as Mr. Rock and hit Ba's wit other Ba's...or something like that. Then, Scottye showcases the Kidrousel Of Rockgress, or whatever, as we force the Sherman Brothers to present the history of white trash in midwestern America. Obviously, this was recorded on the fourth of July. Happy Independence Day, and Jim did pay a dollar for a certain track that appears towards the end of the episode. </p> disney, disney world, universal studios, design, imagineering, engineering, architecture, music, kid rock, cedar point, michigan, detroit This week, we spend an incredibly long amount of time taking an incredibly long quiz about Cedar Point because, well, Kid Rock we guess????? Then, we bring Kid Rock into our music theme park and things go...rather poorly. First up, Jim does a virus un-approved VR coaster where you take the reins as Mr. Rock and hit Ba's wit other Ba's...or something like that. Then, Scottye showcases the Kidrousel Of Rockgress, or whatever, as we force the Sherman Brothers to present the history of white trash in midwestern America. Obviously, this was recorded on the fourth of July. Happy Independence Day, and Jim did pay a dollar for a certain track that appears towards the end of the episode.

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]]> This week, we spend an incredibly long amount of time taking an incredibly long quiz about Cedar Point because, well, Kid Rock we guess????? Then, we bring Kid Rock into our music theme park and things go...rather poorly. First up, Jim does a virus un-approved VR coaster where you take the reins as Mr. Rock and hit Ba's wit other Ba's...or something like that. Then, Scottye showcases the Kidrousel Of Rockgress, or whatever, as we force the Sherman Brothers to present the history of white trash in midwestern America. Obviously, this was recorded on the fourth of July. Happy Independence Day, and Jim did pay a dollar for a certain track that appears towards the end of the episode.

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]]> A Song Of Night And Fever http://www.opposite-attractions.com/132 600ca5d3-7cb6-4bb3-b5aa-dc7a237dad6a Mon, 29 Jun 2020 02:00:00 -0400 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore full 9 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore Scottye goes to orbit. Jim goes to a certain town. 29:11 yes <p>This week, we fail at finding a relevant quiz and instead answer questions about A Goofy Movie before giving our music theme park some attractions based on everyone's favorite genre - DISCO. First up, Scottye invites in the funk as he brings guests aboard <strong><em>Earth, Wind, And Fire's Afro Orbiters</em></strong>, an attraction that I assume will eventually be replaced with The Princess And The Frog theming in about 25 years. Then, Jim asks his guests to <strong><em>Escape To Funkytown</em></strong> as he takes this Lipps, Incorporated diddy and does all the genres through a wild roller coaster of a four minute attraction. </p> <p>WHO'S YOUR FAVORITE POSSUM?! </p> disney, disney world, universal studios, design, imagineering, engineering, architecture, disco, music, roller coaster, a goofy movie, goofy, lester's possum park This week, we fail at finding a relevant quiz and instead answer questions about A Goofy Movie before giving our music theme park some attractions based on everyone's favorite genre - DISCO. First up, Scottye invites in the funk as he brings guests aboard Earth, Wind, And Fire's Afro Orbiters, an attraction that I assume will eventually be replaced with The Princess And The Frog theming in about 25 years. Then, Jim asks his guests to Escape To Funkytown as he takes this Lipps, Incorporated diddy and does all the genres through a wild roller coaster of a four minute attraction.

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]]> This week, we fail at finding a relevant quiz and instead answer questions about A Goofy Movie before giving our music theme park some attractions based on everyone's favorite genre - DISCO. First up, Scottye invites in the funk as he brings guests aboard Earth, Wind, And Fire's Afro Orbiters, an attraction that I assume will eventually be replaced with The Princess And The Frog theming in about 25 years. Then, Jim asks his guests to Escape To Funkytown as he takes this Lipps, Incorporated diddy and does all the genres through a wild roller coaster of a four minute attraction.

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]]> A Song Of Rick And Roll http://www.opposite-attractions.com/131 7e304096-07e9-4bec-951f-cbf4bf156636 Mon, 22 Jun 2020 02:00:00 -0400 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore full 9 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore Jim's done everything for you. Scottye is absolutely never going to give you up. 26:38 yes <p>This week, we actually do well at a music quiz before giving our music-based theme park some attractions based on everyone's favorite pastime - the rickroll. Jim gets confused and accidentally invites Rick Springfield in, while Scottye gets confused and forgets exactly what the premise of the show is. We still get two attractions out of it, somehow. </p> disney, disney world, universal studios, design, imagineering, engineering, architecture, rickroll, rick astley, music, horizons, roger rabbit, buzz lightyear This week, we actually do well at a music quiz before giving our music-based theme park some attractions based on everyone's favorite pastime - the rickroll. Jim gets confused and accidentally invites Rick Springfield in, while Scottye gets confused and forgets exactly what the premise of the show is. We still get two attractions out of it, somehow.

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]]> This week, we actually do well at a music quiz before giving our music-based theme park some attractions based on everyone's favorite pastime - the rickroll. Jim gets confused and accidentally invites Rick Springfield in, while Scottye gets confused and forgets exactly what the premise of the show is. We still get two attractions out of it, somehow.

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]]> A Song Of Beasts And Boys http://www.opposite-attractions.com/130 0a74e7a3-55e2-4b24-8bea-5550919d7652 Mon, 15 Jun 2020 02:00:00 -0400 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore full 9 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore Scottye makes some noise. Jim monkeys around (and around). 34:15 yes <p>This week, we set out to build attractions based on the Beastie Boys! First up, Scottye throws guests into a madcap riot through a city on <strong><em>Make Some Noise</em></strong>, featuring everything from Men In Black Alien Attack references to a giant Ted Danson. You may or may not have to fight for your right to Fastpass. Then, Jim almost commits manslaughter on <strong><em>The Brass Monkey Carousel</em></strong>, a diabolic spinner featuring tilts, twists, racing(?), and little brass monkeys to grab and get, like, a prize or something. </p> <p>Also, part one of our episode with Ride Rehab is now online over at WDWNT.com, so go check that out. Scottye vapes there, too. </p> disney, disney world, universal studios, design, imagineering, engineering, architecture, music, beastie boys, alien attack, epcot, theme park, brass monkey, make some noise This week, we set out to build attractions based on the Beastie Boys! First up, Scottye throws guests into a madcap riot through a city on Make Some Noise, featuring everything from Men In Black Alien Attack references to a giant Ted Danson. You may or may not have to fight for your right to Fastpass. Then, Jim almost commits manslaughter on The Brass Monkey Carousel, a diabolic spinner featuring tilts, twists, racing(?), and little brass monkeys to grab and get, like, a prize or something.

Also, part one of our episode with Ride Rehab is now online over at WDWNT.com, so go check that out. Scottye vapes there, too.

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]]> This week, we set out to build attractions based on the Beastie Boys! First up, Scottye throws guests into a madcap riot through a city on Make Some Noise, featuring everything from Men In Black Alien Attack references to a giant Ted Danson. You may or may not have to fight for your right to Fastpass. Then, Jim almost commits manslaughter on The Brass Monkey Carousel, a diabolic spinner featuring tilts, twists, racing(?), and little brass monkeys to grab and get, like, a prize or something.

Also, part one of our episode with Ride Rehab is now online over at WDWNT.com, so go check that out. Scottye vapes there, too.

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]]> A Song Of Hair And Skin And Eyes http://www.opposite-attractions.com/129 dfd8c3d9-ef3d-4b6e-8747-1ddac557c57e Mon, 08 Jun 2020 02:00:00 -0400 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore full 9 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore Jim has a dream. Scottye has a song. 34:55 yes <p>This week, your super knowledgeable hosts try to pass a quiz about Dollywood (which neither has been to). This leads into the pitching of attractions for MTP based on Dolly Parton's "Jolene", the absolute perfect song to be immortalized in a theme park. First up, Jim invites guests into the mind of Dolly as she dreams of confronting Jolene, who may or may not be an eldritch horror. Meanwhile, Scottye takes the OppAtt formula of using Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin and turns it completely around. </p> <p>Also, be sure to check us out on WDWNT's Ride Rehab podcast as part of a two-parter about "fixing" New Fantasyland. The first part drops on 6/9 at WDWNT.com </p> disney, disney world, universal studios, design, imagineering, engineering, architecture, dollywood, blazing fury, thunder road, buzz lightyear, jolene, music, indiana jones This week, your super knowledgeable hosts try to pass a quiz about Dollywood (which neither has been to). This leads into the pitching of attractions for MTP based on Dolly Parton's "Jolene", the absolute perfect song to be immortalized in a theme park. First up, Jim invites guests into the mind of Dolly as she dreams of confronting Jolene, who may or may not be an eldritch horror. Meanwhile, Scottye takes the OppAtt formula of using Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin and turns it completely around.

Also, be sure to check us out on WDWNT's Ride Rehab podcast as part of a two-parter about "fixing" New Fantasyland. The first part drops on 6/9 at WDWNT.com

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]]> This week, your super knowledgeable hosts try to pass a quiz about Dollywood (which neither has been to). This leads into the pitching of attractions for MTP based on Dolly Parton's "Jolene", the absolute perfect song to be immortalized in a theme park. First up, Jim invites guests into the mind of Dolly as she dreams of confronting Jolene, who may or may not be an eldritch horror. Meanwhile, Scottye takes the OppAtt formula of using Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin and turns it completely around.

Also, be sure to check us out on WDWNT's Ride Rehab podcast as part of a two-parter about "fixing" New Fantasyland. The first part drops on 6/9 at WDWNT.com

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]]> A Parody Song Of Small Worlds http://www.opposite-attractions.com/127 a37faa33-4805-42d2-8774-5390449c7784 Mon, 25 May 2020 02:00:00 -0400 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore full 9 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore Jim gets a coffee. Scottye goes shopping. 27:41 yes <p>This week, Jim breaks the one-week-old rule of only using attractions based on songs by giving the challenge to make attractions based on everyone's favorite polka hero, "Weird" Al Yankovic. With a seemingly infinite number of possibilities to chose from, how is that our hosts come away with nearly the exact same joke of an attraction? Luckily(?), at least Scottye has a song to sing. </p> disney, disney world, universal studios, design, imagineering, engineering, architecture, music, animation, small world, weird al yankovic This week, Jim breaks the one-week-old rule of only using attractions based on songs by giving the challenge to make attractions based on everyone's favorite polka hero, "Weird" Al Yankovic. With a seemingly infinite number of possibilities to chose from, how is that our hosts come away with nearly the exact same joke of an attraction? Luckily(?), at least Scottye has a song to sing.

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]]> This week, Jim breaks the one-week-old rule of only using attractions based on songs by giving the challenge to make attractions based on everyone's favorite polka hero, "Weird" Al Yankovic. With a seemingly infinite number of possibilities to chose from, how is that our hosts come away with nearly the exact same joke of an attraction? Luckily(?), at least Scottye has a song to sing.

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]]> A Song Of Starting Fires http://www.opposite-attractions.com/126 0d736a7f-1e96-4b3b-90c2-f53e558d7635 Mon, 18 May 2020 02:00:00 -0400 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore full 9 Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore Scottye goes back in time. Jim unintentionally follows. 30:48 yes <p>This week, we discuss Disney's TOS, utterly fail a quiz due to 98 Degrees, and then set forth bringing attractions to our music theme park all about Billy Joel's 1989 montage of a hit "We Didn't Start The Fire". Limos and Tom Hanks are referenced extensively. That's all I have to say about that. </p> disney, disney world, universal studios, design, imagineering, engineering, architecture, music, 98 degrees, epcot, california adventure, superstar limo, billy joel This week, we discuss Disney's TOS, utterly fail a quiz due to 98 Degrees, and then set forth bringing attractions to our music theme park all about Billy Joel's 1989 montage of a hit "We Didn't Start The Fire". Limos and Tom Hanks are referenced extensively. That's all I have to say about that.

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