Episode Details

Lightspeed for the Moon of Endor as AJ, Mike, and Chris welcome you aboard Star Tours! This classic Disney attraction brought George Lucas's Star Wars universe to the Disney parks around the world in a big way, and its legacy continues today. Learn how motion simulators were first planned for Disneyland, the initial ideas for Star Wars attractions, and how this journey continues today.

00:00 May the Fourth Banter

01:44 Why Star Tours Now

02:25 1987 Pop Culture Time Capsule

03:39 Origins of Simulator Rides

08:30 Eisner Pushes New IP

09:59 Early Star Wars Ride Concepts

12:34 Lucas Partnership and Tech

15:06 Building the Ride Film

18:11 From Inner Space to Star Tours

19:25 Grand Opening Hype

20:38 Queue Storytelling Begins

25:18 Droids and Maintenance Bay

27:27 Safety Video and Loading

29:28 Boarding the Star Speeder

30:46 Cast Member Comedy

31:33 Rex Animatronic Reveal

32:24 Maintenance Bay Drop

33:30 Lightspeed and Comets

35:36 Death Star Trench Run

37:12 Canon Timeline Debate

38:38 Landing and Exit Music

39:59 Star Tours Goes Global

42:31 Florida Endor Exterior

46:04 Star Tours 2.0 Announced

48:09 3D And CG Changes

49:19 Shutdown and Last Flights

51:10 New Scenes and Rebel Spy

53:16 DJ Rex Lives On

54:50 Personal Ride Memories

57:51 Queue Gags and Sponsors

59:35 Best Seats and Ride Feel

01:00:01 Old Camcorder Disneyland Memory

01:00:28 Star Tours 2.0 vs 1.0

01:01:31 Favorite Adventure Sequences

01:02:41 Galaxy's Edge and Star Tours Future

01:05:01 Simulators and Theme Park Tech

01:06:40 Listener Mail and Weenies

01:08:24 Disney Outside Disney Ideas

01:11:19 Ride Ads and Merch Splurges

01:15:30 Show Wrap

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