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Attractions We Appreciate More Now Than We Used To

On the Road w/Mickey 328 – Attractions We Appreciate More Now Than We Used To!

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Attractions We Appreciate More Now Than We Used To
Episode 328 – Attractions We Appreciate More Now Than We Used To!

Attractions We Appreciate More Now Than We Used To!

Hey everyone, I’m Mike, she’s Sophie, that’s Brenda, and he’s Grogu, and We’re On the Road with Mickey! This is episode 328, and our feature topic is Attractions We Appreciate More Now Than We Used To! In this week’s episode, we are talking about those attractions that we appreciate more now than we used to in Walt Disney World! Here’s what we talked about:

  • Cheddar from the Big Cheese:
    • Mike: In Carousel of Progress news, one of the big items is that Debi Derryberry, the voice of Patricia, the daughter, in the version of the show that we now know, is going to be involved in the new format of the show when it re-opens in late Spring 2027. She will be in a new role as Grandmother in the attraction!
    • Sophie: Hooray! For the 100th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, November 26, 2026, a brand new Bluey balloon will make its debut in the parade! The Bluey balloon is 47 feet long, 27.8 feet wide, and 47.2 feet tall! This is not the first time Bluey has been in the parade, but this year’s balloon is inspired by the Christmas special “Christmas Swim” episode with Bluey wearing her festive Christmas crown.
    • Brenda: The Keel laying ceremony for the Disney Believe happened on October 5th. The ceremony is a tradition dating back to ancient Greece and Rome, and a specially minted coin is placed beneath the ship’s keel before major construction continues. The keel is the structural center beneath the ship that runs all the way from the bow to the stern, and the coin was specially minted and features Tinker Bell on one side and part of the ship on the other.
  • Connect with us! Here’s how: 
  • Question of the Week Feedback:
    • What was your favorite Disney Attraction when you were a little kid or someone you went with was a little kid?
      • Sophie: Goofy’s Barnstormer
      • Mike: Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros
      • Brenda: Peter Pan’s Flight
      • Debbie: Splash Mountain
      • Chandler: Oh! Hands down it’s going to be Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland. I was so enthralled and mesmerized by all the animatronics and sets. It started my “how do they do that?” fascination and wanting to get the BTS intel.
      • Sheila: Autotopia when I was a kid. I would go with my family and ride over and over again.
      • Dale: The Great Movie Ride.
      • Paula: We always loved Haunted Mansion, even when my son was small
  • Feature Topic: Attractions We Appreciate More Now Than We Used To!
    • Sophie:
      • The Haunted Mansion
      • Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
      • The Hall of Presidents
      • The American Adventure
      • MuppetVision 3D
    • Brenda:
      • PeopleMover
      • Living with the Land
      • Mickey’s PhilharMagic
      • The Great Movie Ride
    • Mike:
      • It’s a Small World
      • Swiss Family Treehouse
      • Frozen Ever After/Maelstrom
      • Mickey & Minnie’s Country Houses
  • Sophie’s Question of the Week:
    • Is there a ride that you just don’t care for? If so, what is it?
      • Brenda: Astro Orbiter
      • Mike: The Tower of Terror
      • Sophie: The Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
  • This Day in Disney History for 10/12:
  • The Weekly Disney Windows
    • Wathel Rogers – Main Street Confectionery (Magic Kingdom) – Buena Vista Magic Lantern Slides – Treat Your Friends To Our Special Tricks – Yale Gracey – Bud Martin – Ken O’Brien – Wathel Rogers – 1975
    • The Fortuosity Shop (Disneyland) – “You’ll Cut a Fine Figure” – Wathel Rogers – Menswear – 1992
  • A little bit of Walt
    • “Invent your own job; take such an interest in it that you eat, sleep, dream, walk, talk and live nothing but your work until you succeed. Then you may take on a hobby or two if you feel so inclined.” – Walt Disney

Coming next week: The Story Behind Main Street, U.S.A.