The History of The Twilight Zone: Tower Of Terror | Expedition Hollywood Studios

This week on Expedition Hollywood Studios we look at the original Twilight Zone Tower Of Terror at the MGM/Hollywood Studios. With many hidden secrets and incredible unique technology this drop ride is one of the best rides at Walt Disney World or anywhere in the world.

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[NatYourAverageNerd]

As someone who is not a fan of Guardians of the Galaxy, I wish that the Tower of Terror would go back to the Twilight Zone theme. I got into the original show thanks to that ride.

[brycevo]

You unlock this door with the key of imagination. Beyond it is another dimension. A dimension of sound. A dimension of sight. A dimension of mind. You’re moving into a land of both shadow and substance, of things and ideas. You’ve just crossed over into…The Twilight Zone.

[TheGuardingDark_]

The theming on this ride is damn effective. Because when I was little I was too scared to go on it. And I still am now. As a grown man.

[mrWendybird]

One of the greatest thrill rides at Walt Disney World, if not _the_ greatest. Themeing, atmosphere, technology, sound design, intensity, it's got it all. My favorite ride in the entire resort <3

[SockTan]

People can hate on Eisner all they want, but dammit, the man almost got us a Mel Brooks Disney attraction.

[WitheredFreddo]

I guess the Orignal upload Really did enter the twlight zone

[seriosertyp]

The Guardians of the Galaxy retheming feels like turning the Haunted Mansion into "Monster Inc.: The Ride"

[bagofgroceries]

Tonight’s Expedition is somewhat unique, and calls for a different kind of introduction.

[bananonymoussupreme]

As a avid horror fan and haunt worker, this is actually my favorite ride despite never having the guts to ride it because I hate drop rides. If they close it, I’m gonna riot though. By far one of the best original stories.

[thisismysea]

The Tower of Terror tv movie is pretty good and still holds up. I think it's a testament to the storytelling in Disney parks that the backstory of a thrill ride could work as a whole movie.

[toxicbambi]

you know everyone complains about Eisner but he's better than Mr. "I only do IPs"

[richardperhai]

Piece of trivia ... before entering the 5th dimension corridor there was supposed to be an effect (cut for time and budget) where the car seemed to be flipping onto its back. So traveling through the corridor you're supposed to be looking UP at the sky, which opens up and swallows you. If you look to the sides, you'll notice all the lamps and signs are indeed hanging sideways to match this cancelled effect.

[airexk]

I came across your channel with “The Smiler” video and I’ve been binging it ever since

[Angie]

0:53 So characters CAN go on rides after all! I have been LIED to!

[stonedperson]

When the Otis elevator company got the request for this prior to them explaining that it was for a theme park ride and not an actual elevator shaft, I imagine they were very confused to say the least.
"They want an elevator that does what?!" 😂

[happychimpy]

I remember going on this as a kid (with the lap bar, not the seatbelt) and being too young to know what the Twilight Zone was other then hearing the name before, it did such a wonderful job portraying the fear of the unknown and letting your imagination take it from there. As a little kid, I was terrified and still get creeped out thinking about the ride today, something I can't say about pretty much anything anymore.

To the fat woman who sat next to me and my sister causing the safety bar to be far, far away from my tiny legs, I salute you for instilling in me true, "holy crap I'm in actual trouble here" fear for twenty seconds.

[gwenerator]

I love the soundtrack for ToT. It’s so melancholy.

[mynameiskrysta]

7:15 Every time somebody mentions the cable attached to the vehicle they describe it as “weightlessness, ” however this isn’t true. If the product was weightlessness (aka zero Gs) then gravity would be all that’s necessary, but zero Gs tends to be more fun than intense. What they wanted is called _ejector_ airtime (or negative Gs) which is much more intense, but isn’t called weightlessness anymore, cause it actually weighs a negative amount

[Kazemaru]

I've never been on The Tower of Terror but when I heard the ride was being replaced by the Guardians of the Galaxy. I was worried that I would never get my chance to ride The Tower of Terror. Luckily for me this change was only for California. So someday this year I need to go and finally ride The Tower of Terror.

[desiderium]

Ok so my comment on the previous vid was about how cool the tower in Orlando blended in with The morocco pavilion at world showcase using forced perspective made the two otherwise drastically different buildings look like they’re part of the same skyline