Dallas and Ryan are two adults obsessed with theme parks (a very unique and specific interest). Listen in as they discuss the latest news related to this topic, as well as their own personal experiences with Disney, Universal and other theme park settings.
Dallas and Ryan briefly discuss Epic Universe ticket news, Disney World adjusting their line cutting service and Disney Springs!
We celebrate the 35th anniversary of Disney's Hollywood Studios and the 25th anniversary Universal Islands of Adventure!
Dallas and Ryan crown their favorite original song from a Disney theme park in celebration of March Madness! Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcasts Dallas VS Ryan and Gay Film 101, at theunlikelyalliance.com
We are briefly back with our thoughts on the major news from Universal Studios Orlando released on Tuesday!
Dallas and Ryan close out the year by watching the 1992 direct to video special The Magic of Christmas at Disneyland! Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfA5qZigUdk&t=1511s The watch-along starts at 7:47 of the podcast episode We will return next year for about six special episodes throughout 2024, but if you enjoy this show then you should check out our other podcasts: Dallas VS Ryan and Gay Film 101, available wherever you listen to podcasts!
Dallas and Ryan talk about the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction in honor of the Disney World version turning 50 this month! We only have one episode of Theme Park Paradise left, but if you enjoy this show then you should check out our other podcasts: Dallas VS Ryan and Gay Film 101, available wherever you listen to podcasts!
Dallas and Ryan announce the upcoming end of the podcast and then draft their favorite movie monsters associated with Universal Studios!!! We only have two episodes of Theme Park Paradise left, but if you enjoy this show then you should check out our other podcasts: Dallas VS Ryan and Gay Film 101, available wherever you listen to podcasts! *as this is our Halloween special, we talk about some adult themes in this episode and there is occasional bad words
Dallas and Ryan talk about what happened at the theme park presentation of Destination D23 in Orlando!
Dallas and Ryan discuss what they hope to see announced at the upcoming Destination D23 fan event at Walt Disney World! Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcasts Dallas VS Ryan and Gay Film 101, at theunlikelyalliance.com
This week we catch up on some theme park related news and Ryan discusses his recent trip to the Great Lakes Crossing Outlets! Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcasts Dallas VS Ryan and Gay Film 101, at theunlikelyalliance.com
Dallas and Ryan compare and contrast the two Haunted Mansion themed films! Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcasts Dallas VS Ryan and Gay Film 101, at theunlikelyalliance.com
In celebration of the recent Barbie movie, Dallas and Ryan watch a 1994 VHS Behind the Scenes look at "The Magical World of Barbie" stage show that played at Epcot in honor of Barbie's 35th birthday! YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uo28D8R9hIs Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcasts Dallas VS Ryan and Gay Film 101, at theunlikelyalliance.com
In honor of the 35 anniversary of Maelstrom (which was changed to Frozen Ever After) and the continued work of changing Splash Mountain into Tiana's Bayou Adventure, Dallas and Ryan discuss some of their favorite examples of ride overlays throughout the years! Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcasts Dallas VS Ryan and Gay Film 101, at theunlikelyalliance.com
To celebrate the end of pride month, Dallas and Ryan draft songs from Disney Renaissance films worked on by lyricist Howard Ashman! Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcasts Dallas VS Ryan and Gay Film 101, at theunlikelyalliance.com
Dallas fills Ryan in on the highlights of his recent theme park bucket list trip to Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee! Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcasts Dallas VS Ryan and Movies on Shuffle, at theunlikelyalliance.com
Dallas and Ryan watch the Walt Disney World 15th birthday celebration television special from 1986 in honor of Bea Arthur's 101st birthday! video link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBQVUaAOlY0 Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcasts Dallas VS Ryan and Movies on Shuffle, at theunlikelyalliance.com
Dallas and Ryan draft characters featured in the Mario Kart franchise in honor of Super Nintendo World, which opened earlier this year in California! Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcasts Dallas VS Ryan and Movies on Shuffle, at theunlikelyalliance.com
Dallas quizzes Ryan on the names of common attractions between the Magic Kingdom theme park in Florida and Tokyo Disneyland in celebration of the latter's 40th anniversary! Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcasts Dallas VS Ryan and Movies on Shuffle, at theunlikelyalliance.com
To make up for not having a new episode last week, Dallas & Ryan crown a champion in their ongoing original theme park characters tournament and watch the 1999 Walt Disney World Happy Easter Parade in honor of the upcoming holiday! 00:28 - theme park news 04:42 - original theme park characters final four 12:26 - 1999 Happy Easter Parade watch-along (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhZ279FcZ2s) Imagination Pavilion 1 Figment 16 Dreamfinder Figment Miss Lillian Dollywood Miss Lillian 8 Benjamin Bear 9 Miss Lillian "The Chicken Lady" The Haunted Mansion 4 Madame Leota 13 The Hatbox Ghost Madame Leota Madame Leota Disney Bears Big Al 5 Duffy 12 Big Al Colors 2 Orange Bird 15 Redd the Pirate Orange Bird Orange Bird Society of Adventurers and Explorers Henry Mystic 7 Harrison Hightower III 10 Lord Henry Mystic Robots 3 RX-24 (Captain Rex) 14 Push the Talking Trash Can Push Reggie Universal Studios Reggie 6 Botanicus from ET Adventure 11 Reggie from Revenge of the Mummy Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcasts Dallas VS Ryan and Movies on Shuffle, at theunlikelyalliance.com
We continue March Madness by completing the bottom half of our original theme park characters bracket, deciding who will join Miss Lillian the Chicken Lady and Madame Leota on our April 7th finale. Imagination Pavilion 1 Figment 16 Dreamfinder Figment Miss Lillian Dollywood Miss Lillian 8 Benjamin Bear 9 Miss Lillian "The Chicken Lady" The Haunted Mansion 4 Madame Leota 13 The Hatbox Ghost Madame Leota Madame Leota Disney Bears Big Al 5 Duffy 12 Big Al Colors 2 Orange Bird 15 Redd the Pirate The Society of Adventurers and Explorers 7 Harrison Hightower III 10 Lord Henry Mystic Robots 3 RX-24 (Captain Rex) 14 Push the Talking Trash Can Universal Studios 6 Botanicus from ET Adventure 11 Reggie from Revenge of the Mummy Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcasts Dallas VS Ryan and Movies on Shuffle, at theunlikelyalliance.com
For March Madness, Dallas and Ryan pit theme park specific characters against each other in a tournament and decide the first two entrants into their Final Four! Tune in on March 17th to find out which two characters will join them on our March 31st finale. Imagination Pavilion 1 Figment 16 Dreamfinder Dollywood 8 Benjamin Bear 9 Miss Lillian "The Chicken Lady" The Haunted Mansion 4 Madame Leota 13 The Hatbox Ghost Disney Bears 5 Duffy 12 Big Al Colors 2 Orange Bird 15 Redd the Pirate The Society of Adventurers and Explorers 7 Harrison Hightower III 10 Lord Henry Mystic Robots 3 RX-24 (Captain Rex) 14 Push the Talking Trash Can Universal Studios 6 Botanicus from ET Adventure 11 Reggie from Revenge of the Mummy Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcasts Dallas VS Ryan and Movies on Shuffle, at theunlikelyalliance.com
Dallas forgot to hit the record button this week, so instead of hearing him and Ryan discuss Sanrio Puroland we instead have previously released audio from an episode of their other podcast, Dallas VS Ryan. In it, they discuss their favorite personal theme park moments, which were recorded prior to the start of Theme Park Paradise! Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcasts Dallas VS Ryan and Movies on Shuffle, at theunlikelyalliance.com
We draft cartoon characters featured in Mickey's Toontown at Disneyland in honor of its 30th anniversary and the opening of their version of Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway! 00:27 - theme park news 07:01 - Mickey's Toontown character draft Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcasts Dallas VS Ryan and Movies on Shuffle, at theunlikelyalliance.com
On our first episode of the new year we discuss all of the Universal Studios news that has broke over the last month and Dallas recaps his most recent trip to Disney World. Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcasts Dallas VS Ryan and Movies on Shuffle, at theunlikelyalliance.com
Dallas and Ryan celebrate the holiday season by watching a 2019 video recording of the Grinchmas show at Universal Orlando! Grinchmas video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dgJ6tyMFf4 (DarthVader92) Storytime with the Grinch (mentioned in the episode) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDFIskQ8Oa4 Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcasts Dallas VS Ryan and Movies on Shuffle, at theunlikelyalliance.com
Dallas and Ryan discuss the breaking news that Splash Mountain at Walt Disney World will officially close for good on January 23 of next year. Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcasts Dallas VS Ryan and Movies on Shuffle, at theunlikelyalliance.com
A discussion about the breaking theme park news from this week turns into an argument about Paddington 2 and The Social Network. Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcasts Dallas VS Ryan and Movies on Shuffle, at theunlikelyalliance.com
Ryan discusses the recent news that Universal Studios Florida is closing Fievel's Playland in January and brings up the potential properties that could replace it. Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcasts Dallas VS Ryan and Movies on Shuffle, at theunlikelyalliance.com
Dallas and Ryan celebrate spooky season by taking a few theme park Halloween quizzes and discussing some scary attractions! BUILD A HAUNTED THEME PARK QUIZ - https://www.buzzfeed.com/alpenglow/build-a-haunted-amusement-park-to-find-out-which-r-d7ulqb0rxs HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS TRIVIA - https://unitedthrills.com/halloween-horror-nights-trivia-quiz/ HALLOWEEN DISNEY WORLD TRIVIA - https://www.themeparksandentertainment.com/2020/10/halloween-disney-world-trivia-quiz.html Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcasts Dallas VS Ryan and Movies on Shuffle, at theunlikelyalliance.com
Dallas and Ryan close out their celebration of the 40th anniversary month of Epcot with a discussion about World Showcase! Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcasts Dallas VS Ryan and Movies on Shuffle, at theunlikelyalliance.com
Dallas and Ryan discuss a piece of beloved lost Epcot history as they continue their month long celebration for the 40th anniversary of the park. Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcasts Dallas VS Ryan and Movies on Shuffle, at theunlikelyalliance.com
This week, Dallas and Ryan continue their celebration of the 40th anniversary of Epcot by discussing a few episodes of television that relate to the park in some way. The Simpsons S14E07 "Special Edna" (available on Disney+) Batman: The Animated Series S03E10 "Deep Freeze" (available on HBO Max) Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcast Dallas VS Ryan, at theunlikelyalliance.com
We kick-off a month long celebration for the 40th anniversary of EPCOT by watching the 1982 television special that aired on CBS in honor of the park opening! VIDEO LINK - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyKOA9k9qrw&t=1s Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcast Dallas VS Ryan, at theunlikelyalliance.com
We try to be positive about the theme park announcements made at the 2022 D23 Expo last weekend in Anaheim. Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcast Dallas VS Ryan, at theunlikelyalliance.com
Dallas and Ryan both went to a different county fair over the Labor Day weekend and discuss their experiences, which precedes a quick preview of what type of theme park related announcements they expect to see at the upcoming D23 Expo in Anaheim. 00:30 - county fair stories 19:00 - D23 preview Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcast Dallas VS Ryan, at theunlikelyalliance.com
Dallas and Ryan discuss classic Universal Studios Florida this week, as the next few episodes will be Disney heavy with the upcoming D23 expo in Anaheim, CA. 00:30 - theme park news 14:16 - classic Universal Studios Florida Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcast Dallas VS Ryan, at theunlikelyalliance.com
Dallas makes an impromptu trip to Orlando to ride the new Guardians of the Galaxy roller coaster at Epcot and fills Ryan in on his experience, which also includes an awkward experience meeting Princess Anna! Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcast Dallas VS Ryan, at theunlikelyalliance.com
In celebration of the Big Bear Mountain roller coaster announcement, we discuss the origin story of Dollywood and some of our favorite facts and aspects about the park. 00:28 - theme park news 12:29 - Dollywood Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcast Dallas VS Ryan, at theunlikelyalliance.com
Dallas and Ryan catch up on news surrounding theme parks that they have been following over the past two weeks, including the possible return of Duffy to stateside Disney parks. Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcast Dallas VS Ryan, at theunlikelyalliance.com
Dallas and Ryan pick their favorite booths at, as well as bands performing, at the 2022 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, which kicked off yesterday at Walt Disney World in Orlando Florida. 00:25 - theme park news 16:41 - Epcot Food & Wine Festival draft Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcast Dallas VS Ryan, at theunlikelyalliance.com
To Celebrate the 4th of July holiday, Dallas & Ryan take a trip back to 1976 and watch the "Monsanto Night Presents Walt Disney's America On Parade" television special. YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZeKkwKWsuE&t=109s Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcast Dallas VS Ryan, at theunlikelyalliance.com
In honor of John Williams announcing that the new Indiana Jones movie may be his last film project, Dallas & Ryan talk about their favorite rides featuring his scores. 00:31 - theme park news 12:31 - ranking rides featuring scores by John Williams Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcast Dallas VS Ryan, at theunlikelyalliance.com
Dallas and Ryan continue their two episode a month format for the summer with an episode about water parks and rides, including Volcano Bay and Splash Mountain. Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcast Dallas & Ryan, at theunlikelyalliance.com
In honor of the USA Today theme park restaurant readers poll release, Dallas and Ryan discuss the list as well as some of their favorite theme park restaurants. 00:30 - theme park news 09:34 - theme park restaurant discussion Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcast Dallas & Ryan, at theunlikelyalliance.com
We conclude our Movie Club May series by discussing the 2021 summer blockbuster Jungle Cruise, which is based on the classic Disneyland attraction. Jungle Cruise is now streaming on Disney+ 00:30 - theme park news 15:16 - Jungle Cruise discussion 32:01 - Rotten Tomatoes quiz Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcast Dallas & Ryan, at theunlikelyalliance.com
For the third installment of our Movie Club May series, we discuss the 2020 documentary entitled Class Action Park, which explores the history of a defunct New Jersey amusement park that was notorious for being very dangerous. Class Action Park is now streaming on HBO Max 00:30 - theme park news 08:52 - Class Action Park discussion 27:04 - New Jersey Buzzfeed quiz Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcast Dallas & Ryan, at theunlikelyalliance.com
Dallas and Ryan continue Movie Club May by discussing the 2017 A24 film The Florida Project. 00:30 - theme park news 22:58 - The Florida Project discussion 47:59 - Kissimmee hotel quiz Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcast Dallas & Ryan, at theunlikelyalliance.com
This week, Dallas and Ryan kick off Movie Club May by discussing the 2008 documentary film, The Rock-afire Explosion, which chronicles the fandom surrounding the animatronic band that played at Showbiz Pizza Place. link to movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTmhS6hcY-A 00:30 - theme park news 17:03 - The Rock-afire Explosion discussion 48:11 - Chuck E Cheese quiz Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcast Dallas & Ryan, at theunlikelyalliance.com
With the recent news surrounding Florida and the Reedy Creek Development District, Dallas & Ryan discuss the history of Disney and Universal building theme parks and attractions in other regions throughout history. 00:30 - theme park news 16:30 - unbuilt theme parks and attractions 47:57 - fictional theme parks quiz Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcast Dallas & Ryan, at theunlikelyalliance.com
To celebrate the return of hugs to American Disney parks, Dallas and Ryan discuss some of their personal experiences with theme park meet and greets over the years. 00:30 - theme park news 21:30 - character meet and greet experiences 46:48 - character meet and greet quiz Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcast Dallas & Ryan, at theunlikelyalliance.com
This week, Dallas and Ryan watch the 1995 Walt Disney World Easter Parade Special on YouTube in celebration of the Easter holiday. Then, Ryan takes a bunny rabbit character themed quiz. 00:30 - theme park news 10:38 - 1995 WDW Easter parade watch-along (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD2f6V5RxX0) 1:00:23 - bunny rabbit character quiz Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcast Dallas & Ryan, at theunlikelyalliance.com
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