How Disney Ruined the Tower of Terror

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The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror is one of Disney’s best rides. In this video essay I deep dive into what made this drop tower so special… and how they ruined it’s terror.

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Thank you to Martin Smith for very kindly letting me use his POVs of the original and changed versions of the Tower of Terror and even answering a few of my questions on the ride! His channel is one of the most comprehensive archiving projects for Disney attractions and I definitely recommend checking it out ►    / @martinsvidsdotnet  

Also thank you to Molly Parker, Harry Robertson, Claire Fudge, Jack O’Neill and Jamie Kenny for their brilliant notes and feedback on this video.

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Twilight Zone Tower of Terror WDSP - a NEW Dimension of Chills by Martin
   • Twilight Zone Tower of Terror WDSP - ...  

Tower of Terror from DCA to WDSP Martins Ultimate Tribute
   • Tower of Terror   from DCA to WDSP   ...  


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The Imagineering Story S1:E6 https://www.disneyplus.com/play/51c8c...

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SECTIONS

00:00 Detonator
01:35 The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
09:16 Cranky’s Drop Tower
10:31 Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout!
14:47 A New Dimension of Chills

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