This video is definitely showing its age! Some of the historical info isn't 100% reliable, and the Magic Kingdom queue games and exit scenes are no longer there as far as I'm aware. I'm considering redoing this video sooner or later, as I've changed quite a bit about how I approach these, but (spoiler alert!) I still stand by my final verdict! Though all you Magic Kingdom lovers are still valid and I respect your preference!
The Space Mountain windows in Anaheim used to let you see into the ride. But in 1998, they boarded them up with those painted on stars to make the attraction darker than it was when light from the queue poured in.
jeebs621 lol thats exactly what I do, EVERY TIME I go. Space mountain is the first ride I go on, once I enter Disneyland. Its like a tradition, no other ride sets off a day at Disneyland the way Space Mountain does.
I am a huge fan of the Space Mountain at Disneyland. The smooth track, comfortable seats, and of course, the amazing soundtrack all contribute to this. I visited Disney World a few years ago, and the ride was kind of a letdown (bumpy ride, cramped ride vehicle, and no soundtrack). Then again, I grew up going to Space Mountain in Disneyland every weekend. Great analysis and video comparing the two! 😊
I have been going to Disney World all my life, and I love Space Mountain. But then I went to Disneyland and thought Space Mountain wasn't exciting enough. I prefer the rougher and jankier ride
You should look at the DisneyLand Paris version! It is pretty damn cool too!! Doesn't look like those one at all! More steampunk like, with a freaking canon throwing you out in space! I freaking love it! Not sure but I think it is bigger than the other too.
To be fair, Magic Kingdom's Space Mountain boarding area *used* to be open so you could look up and see the ride vehicles zooming around in the dark (they had glow-in-the-dark panels on their sides back then, too). While this was less aesthetically interesting than what it has now, it was really neat to see the ride in action before you board it.
Disneylander They did something similar at Disneyland. However, instead of looking up to an open ceiling, you looked through windows to your left. I couldn't find any pictures or videos of it, but the current queue at Tokyo Disneyland's SM is the same as Disneyland's from when these windows existed, so here's the link if you want to see what it was like: czcams.com/video/WqmP4U3ituA/video.html
Disneyland queue also had a window area where you could look into the ride area and see the ride vehicles zoom by with glowing side strips of paint on them.
I grew up with the wdw one, and watched POVs of space mountains from other parts of the world, but I always liked the wdw one, probably because it holds a lot of childhood significance.
It's weird for me. Disneyland's is so much smoother, and the onboard soundtrack makes a huge difference. But I sorta like the Disney World layout a bit more, the drops and turns just seem a bit more thrilling. Though they both sorta pale in comparison to the new indoor roller coaster king, Cosmic Rewind haha.
Awesome video! Completely agree with almost everything, but I am a fan of the darker, more contained feel of Florida’s. It makes it seem more ominous, which I think contributes to the dark thrill ride. The ride itself, however, is obviously superior over in California.
Disneyland's is better in my opinion, there's more drops, thrills, a more beautiful score, and a faster speed and a greater sense of adventure. However Magic Kingdom's queue wins because of the interactive stuff you can do in it and it makes the queue much more fun to walk through.
PoopTastic lol PoopTastic lol I absolutely love sitting in the back and enjoying the bumpy ride. I’m 6’2” and a pretty wide dude and my balls are completely free of being squished. I can also hear the music perfectly fine. It’s not for everybody but I’m glad there’s another version for people like you who prefer a more sensitive alternative to the attraction.
I used to be all for Disneyland's Space Mountain, but after riding the DW version, I have to admit that I prefer it. The drops and turns feel a lot more sharp and sudden, which makes it so much more fun for a ride in which you have no idea what will happen next. And as much as I love DL's soundtrack, not having one allows for some startling sound effects and hearing other coasters pass by right overhead, which adds to the excitement.
i live by dw, and recently went on dl’s. i dont know how you can enjoy the dw version, its overly loud and unenjoyable from how rough it is. the soundtrack on dl’s is amazing tho.
I was litteraly born 10 minutes from Disney World, and I've lived there my whole life. I go to Disney every week, I definitely like Disney World better, but I have to say, Disneyland definitely has the upper hand on Space Mountain
I think Disney knows that WDW’s space mountain isn’t the best, but they try to keep its original qualities because it’s the first version. WDW’s was Walt’s original idea, envisioned after the Matterhorn. So I’m assuming WDW is getting the Tron Attraction next to it instead because they don’t want to send space mountain into rehab and change too much of what Walt has envisioned. DL’s space mountain is far more superb and if they truly wanted the tron effect, they could easily add an overlay. I think WDW is getting tron, which would be much easier to overlay seasonally than Space Mountain. But notice how WDW’s space mountain went into refurbishment in 2009 but not much of it changed but the queue. I don’t see it upgrading anytime soon.
Being 7 years old in 1979, i remember the que had clear glass, not static pictures, with animated humans in a launch control room. Anyone recall this?.?.
Disney World's is better in my opinion. Disneylands space mountain is just all turns and like 3 drops where disney worlds theres so much more going on. I was just there in february and the ride isn't really that rough you can't even compare that to matterhorns roughness. If they ever upgraded our trains to have the audio on them I think disney worlds would be perfect but even without them they do a good job blasting the audio in the ride and it changing to wherever part the car is in.
Benjamin Anderson I definitely think that if the Disney World ride vehicles ever got speakers and a song that syncs to the track like is does in Disneyland, my vote would change!
Andres The Best You’re absolutely dead wrong. Disney World’s Open first in 1975, then the Disneyland version opened two years later. Did you even watch this video? It mentions this fact at the beginning.
I disagree highly Because Disney world space mountain Lacks everything basically no soundtrack No smoothness in the ride It's not That realistic on The inside The people that live on the West Coast are highly disappointed by the East Coast version West Coast is way
I've never been to Disneyland, but I think that WDW's version is better because the bumpy aspect adds to the effect because it feels like the spaceship is going so fast its shaking. And you get to shout "hi" to people riding the Peoplemover because the Peoplemover goes through the spaceship segment. And also, you don't have to share the same row with somebody else. It's essentially single rider. When we go, our family usually fills up 2 entire trains. So i think that WDW's version is better.
The problem is, you can’t compare these two rides fairly. Space Mountain was supposed to be Disney Worlds version of the Matterhorn. They both have two tracks, they’re both a bit rough, they both have the same style vehicles, etc.
Yeah but it worked better for Magic Kingdom. The small uncomfortable vehicles make the ride in Florida scarier, since most of your body is outside and you feel like “unprotected” turning in the dark. In Matterhorn those uncomfortable vehicles simply make no sense.
I personally love the Disneyland version better. Also! In addition to that I really love the Hyperspace mountain overlay that they do at times, super awesome!
I totally agree with you that Disneyland’s Space Mountain is better because of its sharp turns, sudden drops, and music score it fits into the attraction just beautifully but what blew me away in your video was the way how you described the ride in so perfect detail!!!
Ethan Foster I'll preface this by saying I absolutely love both versions of the ride. Each one is kind of a favorite for different reasons. That said, there's only one sudden drop on Disneyland's Space Mountain. Magic Kingdom's version has four. The real difference is that Disneyland's version only has one sudden rise to slow things down--and it's immediately made up for by the single sudden drop which follows it shortly thereafter--so the speed and sense of hurtling out of control are both much more pronounced. In comparison, Magic Kingdom's version has two sudden rises near the top of the ride and an upward helix near the bottom, along with much stiffer trim brakes, all of which slow things down considerably. As a result, the Orlando version of the ride never really gets to build momentum--instead momentum is moderated so significantly that the fastest point of the ride is not at the very end. Meanwhile, trains on the Anaheim version essentially scream all the way to the bottom of the mountain, with the very ending of the ride being the fastest moment of all. That makes a big difference in ride feel. You never feel like you have to get out and push on the Anaheim version. But the Orlando version definitely gets a little pokey near the bottom of the mountain.
Ethan Foster Thanks. It's like this for me. I used to be a DL vet and dislike the Orlando version. Then later I became a WDW vet and finally got to ride the Orlando version a lot. So now when I'm in Anaheim, I love the ride experience, but the pre- and post-show are meh. And when I'm in Orlando, I love the pre- and post-show...and somehow I still love the ride experience because it's so very Matterhorn (but less painful!) I think that's the secret to loving the Orlando version for DL vets, like an old friend in disguise!
I never went on the Disney World version, but I love Disneyland's version. But honestly, I like Disneyland's old soundtrack from 1996 better than the one used now.
What's with the Imagination Institute sign over at 1:28? Also- East Coaster here. I've driven out to CA twice. First time Space Mountain was closed, second time it was on the Star Wars overlay. I didn't notice significant drops in CA, but maybe I wasn't paying attention. WDW has 4 "dips"; the last one really gets your attention and IMO makes the ride a bit more interesting. One of the operational travesties at WDW is that they often open up the "zigzag" line too early in the game, so you often walk right past the star tunnel and games just to spend twenty minutes in the dark. One more thing...sure, WDW is a little rough, but I came off the Matterhorn with straight-up bruising. I scarfed up the $$$ to fly to Paris once. Got pretty sick with a cold on Disneyland day, so all I remember about Space Mountain was (1) yet another Star Wars overlay and (2) a bad headache.
Never been on the space mountain in Disneyland because I had to choose between that and the Matterhorn. The problem with Disney worlds space mountain is that they need to update it. And I actually prefer the single seats. To me it’s more fun.
That “pointless” plaza on the second floor of the DL queue is the roof of the Magic Eye Theater that was originally built for Captain EO. Also Disneyland version all the way!
As a Walt Disney World Cast Member, I couldn't agree more. Our version of the ride leads much more to be desired. Space Mountain Disneyland blows us out of the water.
After riding Magic Kingdoms, I’d still say Disneylands is the best, but it’s closer than I expected. While Magic Kingdoms is a bit rougher, I would say it’s a lot more thrilling than Disneylands and I feel it’s a bit darker and has a bit more intensity. I still love Disneylands more especially with the on ride soundtrack but I think both give very good and unique experiences
Tough decision. Both are amazing attractions. Orlando is scarier and the queue theming is a lot better, but California has the seasonal overlay, some sound effects and a rough ending Its entirely subjective
This what I imagine they should put on the opened platform at Space Mountain, Disneyland. They should put a space shuttle on top of the platform, so riders can have that awesome feeling that they are going to space. I'm not talking about "Red Rockets Pizza Port Rocket".
Disneyland’s space Mountain is awesome! I’m so glad I grew up with Disneyland rather then Disney world. But... the exit at WDW is AWESOME! I just love it!
Having rode both, Disneyland is by far the superior experience. However, Disney World's version is the one I grew up on, and I just remember going in that building for the first time at 10 years old and just having my mind blown at the theming. Yeah, the actual experience is little more than some pinhole lights and it certainly hasn't aged well, but I just get a huge rush of nostalgia that I can't help but love it. That said, it's basically undisputed that the best overall version of the ride is the one at Disneyland Paris, but I digress.
I haven't been on the one in Disney Land but I have been to the one in Florida. I enjoyed it and only got on it once. The main reason I got on was for the horizons tribute at the end. Still an amazing ride.
The Space Stage is still there. You walk up and then down the stairs for the Magic Eye Theater, which filled in the space that had the seating. The empty plaza above is that way because the theater roof can't support the weight. The empty wall behind the Fastpass machines was once the order windows to The Space Place, which had seating on both floors. The lot panels with the space graphics once held the menu boards.
Enrique Cortez Interesting, thank you! I'll be in the park soon, so I'll be sure to go check that out. I was unaware the stage ever existed in the first place until doing a bit of research for the video!
Having legitimately grown up on the Anaheim Space Mountain, the fact that Disney World's doesn't have the soundtrack stuns me. Like, sure, just go ahead and omit the best part of the Anaheim version. I actively avoid going to Disneyland Anaheim if they've swapped out the original soundtrack for Hyper Space Mountain. Not having a soundtrack at all makes me even question the point.
This video leaves out the history and musical score of the ride as well. The music score as you walk into the original is soo classic and makes it feel soo original. Also loved the disney World version before the 2009 update when the rockets would glow in the dark and the load area had the open ceiling. Standing in the load area and looking up into space watching the glowing rockets go by was far more impressive than disneylands load area
@@purpleblue Its better because ya have inversions & an launch lol sure atleast WDW is an classic & has that 70's feel not to mention WDW's SM is bigger than all other Space Mountains SWEETIE.
WDW definitely has the best queue but Disneyland has the best seating, in my opinion. I am visiting Disneyland in December for the first time in about 15 years so am looking forward to Space Mountain since I don't remember much about the ride part.
I love Disney World’s version. Yes, Disneyland as more stuff but Disney World is a remake of Disneyland so it’s not gonna be exactly the same. You can hold bags down there bc I held two Disney bags stuffed with merch at my feet. Plus it’s shaky bc going to space is not smooth. You wanna feel like you’re actually going to space.
The thing is, Disney World was made after Disneyland. No one can do the exact same thing probably due to budget. I’ve only been in Disney World so I can’t say that Disneyland is the best. I don’t really like people comparing them. It’s not Disney World’s fault it’s “not as great as Disneyland”.
The ride itself is better at Disneyland, but the queue was way cooler when you could look down on the Space Stage in the days before the Magic Eye Theater was built. The queue at WDW has great ambient music which the DL version lacks.
At Disney world they told us what track to go too. And yes that was a very bumpy ride which I hated, while I was holding on to my bag for dear life. Wasn’t very comfortable
The right side of Space Mountain in WDW is for fastpass only now. Never been put off by the smoothness or lack thereof. It’s a roller coaster...and the original. ;)
Live here in Los Angeles, so all of my visits are to Disneyland but we take trips to Orlando every once and a while. I know Disneyland and California Adventure Up and Down, Left to Right, so it's such a cool experience having to enter the Magic Kingdom and expect to Star Tours in Tomorrowland and Indiana Jones in Adventure Land. Such a completely different experience with some similarities. But one thing I have observed that may be just my point of view is that DisneyWorld may have Quantity, Disneyland Resort has quality and I'm comparing what they both share in rides and experiences. Our Space Mountain is 10x times better. Our Pirates of the Carrabian has a way better experience. Our Haunted Mansion's layout is more appealing, however, Orlando's has a segment which Disneyland lacks. Overall, Both parks are amazing and have something to offer that the other doesn't but in what they do share Disneyland wins in that.
Disney World has also quality if you consider almost all (if not all) of the queues are longer, better themed, more immersive than the ones at Disneyland. Also, it depends on the particular ride. Pirates is clearly superior in Disneyland. Tower of Terror is clearly superior in Disney World. Rides like Haunted Mansion or Space Mountain can be debatable. So...
@@luuchoo93 I live in Orlando and have beem going to Magic Kingdom since the 80s. I agree the queue in Disneyworld Space Mountain and exit are better but the quality of Anaheim Space Mountain is superior. I went to Anaheim Disney in 2005 for reopening of their Space Mountain. Overall i felt the rides at Anaheim Disney are better quality. More details, effects. I mean Hollywood is around the corner. Plus maybe this balances out for Anaheim park being smaller. Disneyland's Pirates, Big Thunder, Haunted Mansion, Indiana Jones, and Space Mountain (seemed like real Space Station in there..plus on board speakers) just seemed to me to be better quality. Now i did just get to sample the new TRON coaster at Disneyworld..It was awesome and is more high tech, has better quality effects and is faster then Space Mountain.
I go to Disney world at least 3 times a year and this year we went to Disneyland instead and space mountain actually blew me away, that sound track is just ohhhhh so goood!
I like the WDW Splash Mountain best. I think the character animation is better (e.g., B'rer Rabbit hopping high in the air as he leaves home and the frog who narrates the ride...); and at Disneyland, Splash Mountain looks out of place being so close to Haunted Mansion (which I think looked better when it was more isolated), and it's cartoony look doesn't work for me in the midst of Frontierland. At least in Florida, Splash Mountain is a little less disruptive vis-a-vis its surrounding environment.
The atmosphere of Disney World’s space mountain makes it so much better and more realistic. You actually feel like you’re going into space and not on some roller coaster
Remember that the soundtrack on Space Mountain (and the in-seat speakers) at Disneyland is a relatively new addition, which probably explains why Florida doesn't have it (they were both originally built without it). They didn't have the soundtrack when I started going there in the late 1990s. It was part of a refurbishment of Tomorrowland to make it more timeless by adding a Jules Verne/Steampunk theme. I do like the current soundtrack, but the original then was great too. With regard to the dual tracks, this makes sense if you're using the Matterhorn bobsleds as a model for the ride.
your wrong, space mountain florida is the more intense ride plus all that theme, I love how each time you go into a turn it comes literally out of nowhere, and moves your intire body! plus all that airtime! plus the drops! plus the adding theme of in the dark! this ride is the superior over than the Disney land sm
Great review. I miss the 80s Disneyland version of the line though where those windows were ACTUALLY windows into the mountain: you could literally see inside the mountain and watch rocket vehicles shoot by etc.
Honestly,on the seats,Disney World is better. Why? 1.They are comfortable 2.They are single rider 3.You don’t have to worry about that annoying friend that holds on to you the entire time 4 (the best perk).YOU HAVE YOUR OWN LAPBAR,you don’t have to worry about your friend being so skinny to the point it’s to your waist. You can pull it really tight to be safe,or live on the edge and not pull it tight,which gives you the illusion that your in an actual rocket. Okay so on the ride,Disney World should get a point. Since it’s rough it gives the illusion that your in the galaxies.
disneylands que used to have windows where you can see the trains racing thru the attraction. in 2005 those windows were closed up to make the interior darker with more stars more prominent
I personally prefer Disney World’s. I visited in august this year and disneyland in christmas of 2019. And when I rode the DW version, I was blown away. I think the fact that it is rough adds to the experience because it feels like you are traveling through space. However what makes DW’s version much better is the airtime you can get. I do think the lack of an on board audio makes it closer.
Honestly I can't stand Disney World's Space Mountain... I love the idea of it, but even as a sixteen year old with no health issues at all I felt I almost broke my neck with all the twists and turns. It was insane. I was literally trying not to leave in pain instead of just enjoying the ride. Meanwhile my little sister, her head low enough for the headrest, loved it. But I'm not riding again lmao.
Never been to Disney World but Disneyland’s Space Mountain is SO amazing I don’t think anything can beat it! I have been on the Space Mountain at Disneyland Paris too but I think Disneyland Anaheim’s is still better!
I remember my 13th birthday and this ride at Disneyland. My cousin and I would go to the upper level of the Starcade next door, and then go across the roof to the building entrance, thus skipping the line entirely (the roof went across to where the line would go up the escalator). I think we rode this 15+ times in about a 1.5-2 hour time span. The crew inside got to know us and set us aside so we got to ride in the front of the car each time...
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This video is definitely showing its age! Some of the historical info isn't 100% reliable, and the Magic Kingdom queue games and exit scenes are no longer there as far as I'm aware.
I'm considering redoing this video sooner or later, as I've changed quite a bit about how I approach these, but (spoiler alert!) I still stand by my final verdict! Though all you Magic Kingdom lovers are still valid and I respect your preference!
I would love to see an updated version. (If you haven’t done it already)
I think they removed these due to the pandemic. I’m sure they will come back
Despite me loving wdw, even tho my coaster lost, I’m still sastydfied how this wasn’t a one sided argument, incredible job,I love this
I'm glad you enjoyed it! And don't worry, I still absolutely love Disney World's ride 😉
OMG YOU REPLY UNLIKE OTHER CZcamsRS THATS GREAT
The Space Mountain windows in Anaheim used to let you see into the ride. But in 1998, they boarded them up with those painted on stars to make the attraction darker than it was when light from the queue poured in.
That’s cool I wish they still had it
Nothing like getting to Disneyland right as it opens and sprinting to space mountain😂
jeebs621 lol thats exactly what I do, EVERY TIME I go. Space mountain is the first ride I go on, once I enter Disneyland. Its like a tradition, no other ride sets off a day at Disneyland the way Space Mountain does.
@@AnythingEverythingT.V. i agree -- the magic morning hours are awesome. no lines yet, so ride to your heart's content
Yea take the monorail right to tomorrow land
Agreed
I am a huge fan of the Space Mountain at Disneyland. The smooth track, comfortable seats, and of course, the amazing soundtrack all contribute to this. I visited Disney World a few years ago, and the ride was kind of a letdown (bumpy ride, cramped ride vehicle, and no soundtrack). Then again, I grew up going to Space Mountain in Disneyland every weekend. Great analysis and video comparing the two! 😊
I have been going to Disney World all my life, and I love Space Mountain. But then I went to Disneyland and thought Space Mountain wasn't exciting enough. I prefer the rougher and jankier ride
@@erinzimmerman2457 hey, some people really do prefer that ride experience.
You should look at the DisneyLand Paris version! It is pretty damn cool too!!
Doesn't look like those one at all! More steampunk like, with a freaking canon throwing you out in space!
I freaking love it!
Not sure but I think it is bigger than the other too.
Aggie Dragovia and it actually has inversions
d4m4s74 Yeah! That too!
To be fair, Magic Kingdom's Space Mountain boarding area *used* to be open so you could look up and see the ride vehicles zooming around in the dark (they had glow-in-the-dark panels on their sides back then, too). While this was less aesthetically interesting than what it has now, it was really neat to see the ride in action before you board it.
Disney Utilidork interesting, I never knew that bit! Thanks for sharing!
Disneylander They did something similar at Disneyland. However, instead of looking up to an open ceiling, you looked through windows to your left. I couldn't find any pictures or videos of it, but the current queue at Tokyo Disneyland's SM is the same as Disneyland's from when these windows existed, so here's the link if you want to see what it was like: czcams.com/video/WqmP4U3ituA/video.html
Yes, definitely. I remember that
Disneyland queue also had a window area where you could look into the ride area and see the ride vehicles zoom by with glowing side strips of paint on them.
Yes, And I miss that feature of the Ride.
I grew up with the wdw one, and watched POVs of space mountains from other parts of the world, but I always liked the wdw one, probably because it holds a lot of childhood significance.
It's weird for me. Disneyland's is so much smoother, and the onboard soundtrack makes a huge difference. But I sorta like the Disney World layout a bit more, the drops and turns just seem a bit more thrilling.
Though they both sorta pale in comparison to the new indoor roller coaster king, Cosmic Rewind haha.
Awesome video! Completely agree with almost everything, but I am a fan of the darker, more contained feel of Florida’s. It makes it seem more ominous, which I think contributes to the dark thrill ride. The ride itself, however, is obviously superior over in California.
Disneyland's is better in my opinion, there's more drops, thrills, a more beautiful score, and a faster speed and a greater sense of adventure.
However Magic Kingdom's queue wins because of the interactive stuff you can do in it and it makes the queue much more fun to walk through.
agree
WDW's is actually more thrilling
There are more drops at Disney World's actually.
There are 2 drops in dl, in wdw there are... 5
I actually prefer the rough bumpy version of WDW especially when sitting in the back
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PoopTastic lol PoopTastic lol I absolutely love sitting in the back and enjoying the bumpy ride. I’m 6’2” and a pretty wide dude and my balls are completely free of being squished. I can also hear the music perfectly fine. It’s not for everybody but I’m glad there’s another version for people like you who prefer a more sensitive alternative to the attraction.
I really love the retro feel of the boarding area in Disney World!
Disney World’s lift hill is Disney Land’s boarding area.
I used to be all for Disneyland's Space Mountain, but after riding the DW version, I have to admit that I prefer it. The drops and turns feel a lot more sharp and sudden, which makes it so much more fun for a ride in which you have no idea what will happen next. And as much as I love DL's soundtrack, not having one allows for some startling sound effects and hearing other coasters pass by right overhead, which adds to the excitement.
I agree. Space Mountain is a roller coaster after all, and the Magic Kingdom version is much more thrilling and unexpected
That's bc its older and was built by arrow, Disneyland space mountain was completely rebuilt
John Cantatore actually, wdw Sm was built in house
That’s if your spine doesn’t get dislocated on the ride.
i live by dw, and recently went on dl’s. i dont know how you can enjoy the dw version, its overly loud and unenjoyable from how rough it is. the soundtrack on dl’s is amazing tho.
I was litteraly born 10 minutes from Disney World, and I've lived there my whole life. I go to Disney every week, I definitely like Disney World better, but I have to say, Disneyland definitely has the upper hand on Space Mountain
This video is such a wild ride! Can’t wait for small world vs. astroblasters
Actually it's small world vs astro ORBITER, but yeah, it'll be here soon
I think Disney knows that WDW’s space mountain isn’t the best, but they try to keep its original qualities because it’s the first version. WDW’s was Walt’s original idea, envisioned after the Matterhorn. So I’m assuming WDW is getting the Tron Attraction next to it instead because they don’t want to send space mountain into rehab and change too much of what Walt has envisioned. DL’s space mountain is far more superb and if they truly wanted the tron effect, they could easily add an overlay. I think WDW is getting tron, which would be much easier to overlay seasonally than Space Mountain. But notice how WDW’s space mountain went into refurbishment in 2009 but not much of it changed but the queue. I don’t see it upgrading anytime soon.
1:14 a whole lot of.. SPACE
Being 7 years old in 1979, i remember the que had clear glass, not static pictures, with animated humans in a launch control room. Anyone recall this?.?.
I dont know about Disneyworld, but DL never had this. That was on Mission to Mars when I was a youngling.
Disney World's is better in my opinion. Disneylands space mountain is just all turns and like 3 drops where disney worlds theres so much more going on. I was just there in february and the ride isn't really that rough you can't even compare that to matterhorns roughness. If they ever upgraded our trains to have the audio on them I think disney worlds would be perfect but even without them they do a good job blasting the audio in the ride and it changing to wherever part the car is in.
Benjamin Anderson I definitely think that if the Disney World ride vehicles ever got speakers and a song that syncs to the track like is does in Disneyland, my vote would change!
Disney World's version if it's timed just right will duel it self, resulting in a racing/dueling hybrid experience (especially near the beginning).
I agree, I like the Disney World version better
Andres The Best You’re absolutely dead wrong. Disney World’s Open first in 1975, then the Disneyland version opened two years later. Did you even watch this video? It mentions this fact at the beginning.
I disagree highly Because Disney world space mountain Lacks everything basically no soundtrack No smoothness in the ride It's not That realistic on The inside The people that live on the West Coast are highly disappointed by the East Coast version West Coast is way
I've never been to Disneyland, but I think that WDW's version is better because the bumpy aspect adds to the effect because it feels like the spaceship is going so fast its shaking. And you get to shout "hi" to people riding the Peoplemover because the Peoplemover goes through the spaceship segment. And also, you don't have to share the same row with somebody else. It's essentially single rider. When we go, our family usually fills up 2 entire trains. So i think that WDW's version is better.
Re: Roughness - DL's version had all of its track completely replaced around 2005, whereas WDW's version still has all the original 1975 track.
1:18 They had a whole lot of “space.” I see what you did there!
Disneyland is the best. Disneyland Paris Space Mountain Mission 2 is 2nd place. mostly because it goes upside-down
The space mountain at WDW is an classic & opened there first... :P
I’m from Florida but I still agree that Disneyland’s is better
I like more the Florida version, its more thrilling
The problem is, you can’t compare these two rides fairly. Space Mountain was supposed to be Disney Worlds version of the Matterhorn. They both have two tracks, they’re both a bit rough, they both have the same style vehicles, etc.
Yeah but it worked better for Magic Kingdom. The small uncomfortable vehicles make the ride in Florida scarier, since most of your body is outside and you feel like “unprotected” turning in the dark. In Matterhorn those uncomfortable vehicles simply make no sense.
The Matterhorn was a dreadful ride
I prefer the disney world version. idk why its just more fun for me but i love both of them
I personally love the Disneyland version better. Also! In addition to that I really love the Hyperspace mountain overlay that they do at times, super awesome!
I totally agree with you that Disneyland’s Space Mountain is better because of its sharp turns, sudden drops, and music score it fits into the attraction just beautifully but what blew me away in your video was the way how you described the ride in so perfect detail!!!
Ethan Foster well thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Ethan Foster I'll preface this by saying I absolutely love both versions of the ride. Each one is kind of a favorite for different reasons. That said, there's only one sudden drop on Disneyland's Space Mountain. Magic Kingdom's version has four. The real difference is that Disneyland's version only has one sudden rise to slow things down--and it's immediately made up for by the single sudden drop which follows it shortly thereafter--so the speed and sense of hurtling out of control are both much more pronounced. In comparison, Magic Kingdom's version has two sudden rises near the top of the ride and an upward helix near the bottom, along with much stiffer trim brakes, all of which slow things down considerably. As a result, the Orlando version of the ride never really gets to build momentum--instead momentum is moderated so significantly that the fastest point of the ride is not at the very end. Meanwhile, trains on the Anaheim version essentially scream all the way to the bottom of the mountain, with the very ending of the ride being the fastest moment of all. That makes a big difference in ride feel. You never feel like you have to get out and push on the Anaheim version. But the Orlando version definitely gets a little pokey near the bottom of the mountain.
Michael Thaddeus Doyle Wow good point
Ethan Foster Thanks. It's like this for me. I used to be a DL vet and dislike the Orlando version. Then later I became a WDW vet and finally got to ride the Orlando version a lot. So now when I'm in Anaheim, I love the ride experience, but the pre- and post-show are meh. And when I'm in Orlando, I love the pre- and post-show...and somehow I still love the ride experience because it's so very Matterhorn (but less painful!) I think that's the secret to loving the Orlando version for DL vets, like an old friend in disguise!
I never went on the Disney World version, but I love Disneyland's version. But honestly, I like Disneyland's old soundtrack from 1996 better than the one used now.
Some bonus points for Disneyland, Space Mountain has a Single Rider line and seasonal overlays!
Ryan ThemePark disneyorld also has seasonal overlays at mickeys very merry Christmas party and mickeys not so scary Halloween party
Your content is amazing!
Thank you so much!!!
What's with the Imagination Institute sign over at 1:28?
Also- East Coaster here. I've driven out to CA twice. First time Space Mountain was closed, second time it was on the Star Wars overlay. I didn't notice significant drops in CA, but maybe I wasn't paying attention. WDW has 4 "dips"; the last one really gets your attention and IMO makes the ride a bit more interesting. One of the operational travesties at WDW is that they often open up the "zigzag" line too early in the game, so you often walk right past the star tunnel and games just to spend twenty minutes in the dark. One more thing...sure, WDW is a little rough, but I came off the Matterhorn with straight-up bruising.
I scarfed up the $$$ to fly to Paris once. Got pretty sick with a cold on Disneyland day, so all I remember about Space Mountain was (1) yet another Star Wars overlay and (2) a bad headache.
Never been on the space mountain in Disneyland because I had to choose between that and the Matterhorn. The problem with Disney worlds space mountain is that they need to update it. And I actually prefer the single seats. To me it’s more fun.
That “pointless” plaza on the second floor of the DL queue is the roof of the Magic Eye Theater that was originally built for Captain EO.
Also Disneyland version all the way!
Miss your videos!! Big fan!
As a Walt Disney World Cast Member, I couldn't agree more. Our version of the ride leads much more to be desired. Space Mountain Disneyland blows us out of the water.
The paris one goes upside down and it is awesome
After riding Magic Kingdoms, I’d still say Disneylands is the best, but it’s closer than I expected. While Magic Kingdoms is a bit rougher, I would say it’s a lot more thrilling than Disneylands and I feel it’s a bit darker and has a bit more intensity. I still love Disneylands more especially with the on ride soundtrack but I think both give very good and unique experiences
Tough decision. Both are amazing attractions. Orlando is scarier and the queue theming is a lot better, but California has the seasonal overlay, some sound effects and a rough ending
Its entirely subjective
This what I imagine they should put on the opened platform at Space Mountain, Disneyland. They should put a space shuttle on top of the platform, so riders can have that awesome feeling that they are going to space.
I'm not talking about "Red Rockets Pizza Port Rocket".
That'd be pretty awesome!
Space mountain's (anaheim) music is so iconic, i listen to it every night
I remember when Disneyland added the speakers into the vehicles! It made it soooo much cooler!
Disneyland also has the Halloween overlay
Always making great videos
Disneyland’s space Mountain is awesome!
I’m so glad I grew up with Disneyland rather then Disney world. But... the exit at WDW is AWESOME! I just love it!
Disneyland Paris Space mountain is the best version 😊
Sw4rKz It used to be. The old version was much better.
No orlando is the best version !!!
victor 93 agree with you!
Paris uses a magnetic track and is faster but more jerky. Did not like it.
Having rode both, Disneyland is by far the superior experience. However, Disney World's version is the one I grew up on, and I just remember going in that building for the first time at 10 years old and just having my mind blown at the theming. Yeah, the actual experience is little more than some pinhole lights and it certainly hasn't aged well, but I just get a huge rush of nostalgia that I can't help but love it.
That said, it's basically undisputed that the best overall version of the ride is the one at Disneyland Paris, but I digress.
I like the disney world space mountain
Usually, in Disney World, we don't get to choose a side.
The Boarding area In Disneyland reminds me a bit of the Boarding area in pirates at Euro Disney
I haven't been on the one in Disney Land but I have been to the one in Florida. I enjoyed it and only got on it once. The main reason I got on was for the horizons tribute at the end. Still an amazing ride.
I loved Horizons. I dont think i got the tribute. Do you mean at the exit of Space Mntn. How it shows you what the future can look like?
The green colors were not replaced by white "shortly after". They were there from 1998 to 2004
The Space Stage is still there. You walk up and then down the stairs for the Magic Eye Theater, which filled in the space that had the seating. The empty plaza above is that way because the theater roof can't support the weight. The empty wall behind the Fastpass machines was once the order windows to The Space Place, which had seating on both floors. The lot panels with the space graphics once held the menu boards.
Enrique Cortez Interesting, thank you! I'll be in the park soon, so I'll be sure to go check that out. I was unaware the stage ever existed in the first place until doing a bit of research for the video!
Having legitimately grown up on the Anaheim Space Mountain, the fact that Disney World's doesn't have the soundtrack stuns me. Like, sure, just go ahead and omit the best part of the Anaheim version. I actively avoid going to Disneyland Anaheim if they've swapped out the original soundtrack for Hyper Space Mountain. Not having a soundtrack at all makes me even question the point.
Great video and thank you for it! 😉
Amazing!!!!
This video leaves out the history and musical score of the ride as well. The music score as you walk into the original is soo classic and makes it feel soo original. Also loved the disney World version before the 2009 update when the rockets would glow in the dark and the load area had the open ceiling. Standing in the load area and looking up into space watching the glowing rockets go by was far more impressive than disneylands load area
The ride itself is better in Disneyland. the queue and the exit are better in Disney World.
Disneyland Paris's space mountain is better than both lmao.
Lol, WDW & Disneyland is better than Disneyland Paris Ya park is an failure compared to both
@@dreamyyx_3762 im talking about space mountain sweetie after being on the others i can say that the one at disneyland paris is better
@@purpleblue Its better because ya have inversions & an launch lol sure atleast WDW is an classic & has that 70's feel not to mention WDW's SM is bigger than all other Space Mountains SWEETIE.
@@dreamyyx_3762 ok gp
6:11 me when i listen to music in class
I’ve ridden World and Paris’s versions, I like World better because of how clunky it is. There’s something charming about that!
I like the music, 2 tracks and ride vehicles better in wdw better but Disneyland is technically better
WDW definitely has the best queue but Disneyland has the best seating, in my opinion. I am visiting Disneyland in December for the first time in about 15 years so am looking forward to Space Mountain since I don't remember much about the ride part.
I love the Pachimari in the background! 😀😀😀
I love Disney World’s version. Yes, Disneyland as more stuff but Disney World is a remake of Disneyland so it’s not gonna be exactly the same. You can hold bags down there bc I held two Disney bags stuffed with merch at my feet. Plus it’s shaky bc going to space is not smooth. You wanna feel like you’re actually going to space.
Sadly, you can’t choose your side at Disney World anymore. The Omega side is reserved for FastPass users, while the Alpha side is used for standby.
The thing is, Disney World was made after Disneyland. No one can do the exact same thing probably due to budget. I’ve only been in Disney World so I can’t say that Disneyland is the best. I don’t really like people comparing them. It’s not Disney World’s fault it’s “not as great as Disneyland”.
The ride itself is better at Disneyland, but the queue was way cooler when you could look down on the Space Stage in the days before the Magic Eye Theater was built. The queue at WDW has great ambient music which the DL version lacks.
At Disney world they told us what track to go too. And yes that was a very bumpy ride which I hated, while I was holding on to my bag for dear life. Wasn’t very comfortable
World is like a airport but in space lands a mission
The right side of Space Mountain in WDW is for fastpass only now. Never been put off by the smoothness or lack thereof. It’s a roller coaster...and the original. ;)
On space mountain in Orlando I just put in some earbuds and play Rob Zombie
Numb really fits if you play it at the right time
0:11 the *LICC*
Disneylands Space Mountain cue was way better before they removed the upper level.
Live here in Los Angeles, so all of my visits are to Disneyland but we take trips to Orlando every once and a while. I know Disneyland and California Adventure Up and Down, Left to Right, so it's such a cool experience having to enter the Magic Kingdom and expect to Star Tours in Tomorrowland and Indiana Jones in Adventure Land. Such a completely different experience with some similarities. But one thing I have observed that may be just my point of view is that DisneyWorld may have Quantity, Disneyland Resort has quality and I'm comparing what they both share in rides and experiences. Our Space Mountain is 10x times better. Our Pirates of the Carrabian has a way better experience. Our Haunted Mansion's layout is more appealing, however, Orlando's has a segment which Disneyland lacks. Overall, Both parks are amazing and have something to offer that the other doesn't but in what they do share Disneyland wins in that.
Disney World has also quality if you consider almost all (if not all) of the queues are longer, better themed, more immersive than the ones at Disneyland.
Also, it depends on the particular ride. Pirates is clearly superior in Disneyland. Tower of Terror is clearly superior in Disney World. Rides like Haunted Mansion or Space Mountain can be debatable. So...
@@luuchoo93 I live in Orlando and have beem going to Magic Kingdom since the 80s. I agree the queue in Disneyworld Space Mountain and exit are better but the quality of Anaheim Space Mountain is superior. I went to Anaheim Disney in 2005 for reopening of their Space Mountain. Overall i felt the rides at Anaheim Disney are better quality. More details, effects. I mean Hollywood is around the corner. Plus maybe this balances out for Anaheim park being smaller. Disneyland's Pirates, Big Thunder, Haunted Mansion, Indiana Jones, and Space Mountain (seemed like real Space Station in there..plus on board speakers) just seemed to me to be better quality. Now i did just get to sample the new TRON coaster at Disneyworld..It was awesome and is more high tech, has better quality effects and is faster then Space Mountain.
I have to admit I LOVE the exit for space mountain in WDW
I go to Disney world at least 3 times a year and this year we went to Disneyland instead and space mountain actually blew me away, that sound track is just ohhhhh so goood!
80 days till DisneyLand I’m getting excited!
Pssh, DisneyLand’s Space Mountain is the best.
But Space Mountain is an Walt Disney World Classic 😛
Do Splash Mountain next!
FromThePandas great idea! Lots to talk about there!
I like the WDW Splash Mountain best. I think the character animation is better (e.g., B'rer Rabbit hopping high in the air as he leaves home and the frog who narrates the ride...); and at Disneyland, Splash Mountain looks out of place being so close to Haunted Mansion (which I think looked better when it was more isolated), and it's cartoony look doesn't work for me in the midst of Frontierland. At least in Florida, Splash Mountain is a little less disruptive vis-a-vis its surrounding environment.
The atmosphere of Disney World’s space mountain makes it so much better and more realistic. You actually feel like you’re going into space and not on some roller coaster
Jay exactly
TRUE
Have you even been on Disneyland’s Space Mountain!
Well it felt like I was flying through space on Disneyland’s space mountain.
Yea but also disneylands, Disneyland makes it feel you're going into space with high speeds and sudden drops so what chu mean
I think space mountain in Disney world has changed with sounds to dank music
And also the exit went from the moving walkway to an outside walkway
Remember that the soundtrack on Space Mountain (and the in-seat speakers) at Disneyland is a relatively new addition, which probably explains why Florida doesn't have it (they were both originally built without it). They didn't have the soundtrack when I started going there in the late 1990s. It was part of a refurbishment of Tomorrowland to make it more timeless by adding a Jules Verne/Steampunk theme. I do like the current soundtrack, but the original then was great too. With regard to the dual tracks, this makes sense if you're using the Matterhorn bobsleds as a model for the ride.
your wrong, space mountain florida is the more intense ride plus all that theme, I love how each time you go into a turn it comes literally out of nowhere, and moves your intire body! plus all that airtime! plus the drops! plus the adding theme of in the dark! this ride is the superior over than the Disney land sm
Great review. I miss the 80s Disneyland version of the line though where those windows were ACTUALLY windows into the mountain: you could literally see inside the mountain and watch rocket vehicles shoot by etc.
Robert J Kral yeah, idk why they got rid of it! It seems awesome!
Same Here, That was So Cool, yet had an eerie feeling to it as well.
Honestly,on the seats,Disney World is better. Why?
1.They are comfortable
2.They are single rider
3.You don’t have to worry about that annoying friend that holds on to you the entire time
4 (the best perk).YOU HAVE YOUR OWN LAPBAR,you don’t have to worry about your friend being so skinny to the point it’s to your waist.
You can pull it really tight to be safe,or live on the edge and not pull it tight,which gives you the illusion that your in an actual rocket.
Okay so on the ride,Disney World should get a point. Since it’s rough it gives the illusion that your in the galaxies.
disneylands que used to have windows where you can see the trains racing thru the attraction. in 2005 those windows were closed up to make the interior darker with more stars more prominent
I personally prefer Disney World’s. I visited in august this year and disneyland in christmas of 2019. And when I rode the DW version, I was blown away. I think the fact that it is rough adds to the experience because it feels like you are traveling through space. However what makes DW’s version much better is the airtime you can get. I do think the lack of an on board audio makes it closer.
Honestly I can't stand Disney World's Space Mountain... I love the idea of it, but even as a sixteen year old with no health issues at all I felt I almost broke my neck with all the twists and turns. It was insane. I was literally trying not to leave in pain instead of just enjoying the ride. Meanwhile my little sister, her head low enough for the headrest, loved it. But I'm not riding again lmao.
There is a Hidden Mickey in the middle speakers of each of the rollercoaster trains.
You can't actually choose which side you want anymore unless you use Fastpass
Never been to Disney World but Disneyland’s Space Mountain is SO amazing I don’t think anything can beat it! I have been on the Space Mountain at Disneyland Paris too but I think Disneyland Anaheim’s is still better!
Disneylands queue used to have openings into the ride so that you could see and hear the vehicles going by.
I remember my 13th birthday and this ride at Disneyland. My cousin and I would go to the upper level of the Starcade next door, and then go across the roof to the building entrance, thus skipping the line entirely (the roof went across to where the line would go up the escalator). I think we rode this 15+ times in about a 1.5-2 hour time span. The crew inside got to know us and set us aside so we got to ride in the front of the car each time...
There is an on-ride soundtrack on the Magic Kingdom version. It's being played on speaker in the side of the tracks.
That sattelite shuttle thing in the california boarding area is the same as the one in between the 2 chainlifts of wdw
Even with all that it’s still a tie. You forgot that the peoplemover goes into space mountain and you get to see the cars sometimes.
All Disney World locals will choose magic kingdoms space mountain, and all Disney Land locals will choose Disneyland’s space mountain.