Opposite Attractions: A Theme Park Design Show
by Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore
A former Universal Studios Florida employee and a former Walt Disney World cast member challenge each other to imagineer their own theme parks, one attraction at a time, while also discussing the current state of the theme park industry. Hosted by Scottye Moore and Jim Murphy.
Episodes
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The End
We finally wrap up season 10 and say goodbye, for now(?), to Opposite Attractions by taking a rather long quiz and adding up all the finishing touches to Party Town and JimCity 2.000. We also discuss a little bit of theme park news from the past two weeks, and remind everyone that we will still…
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Bonus: FAQueue - Disney Springs
Jim really wanted to end with a feed of exactly 175 episodes, so we're adding in this Patreon FAQueue about Disney Springs to square everything up. Learn about some of the history of the Marketplace/Island/West Side/Springs and some goofy stories of our experiences hanging out and, in Scottye's...
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Fight Boyz vs Fun Fiction
This week, on our penultimate episode, we look back not at ten seasons of this podcast, but at what we could do to make attractions based on all of Scottye's other podcasts. Isn't it just a shame Universal already beat us to most of them? Next week we will be sharing another old episode from our...
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The Rock vs Roman Mars
This week, we start things off by discussing Universal's new Velocicoaster, featuring five inversions and not much theming, before moving on to building some attractions with a lil help from celebrities. First up, Scottye invites guests to experience the, well, experience that is Dwayne "The…
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Parks And Recs vs Drugs and Rex
This week, it's all about those ding-dang dinosaurs once again as we add them into Party Town and JimCity...just where they belong! Up first, Jim holds a meeting over the issues that plagued the original dino themed entertainment complex as he brings to the world Jurassic Parks And Recreation…
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Nick vs Sick
This week, Scottye faces the existensial crisis that is learning about the Disney Parks reservation system in real time for your enjoyment, we do some quizzes about the past, and then get nostalgic for our attractions. First up, Scottye uses a bit of his Tower of Power to rebuild the old...
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Wits And Points vs Hits And Pints
This week, we discuss the New Disney Look guidelines and take a quiz about Disney sports movies because we are giving Party Town and JimCity some attractions based on sports we think our guests would excel at. First up, Jim brings his guests into a theater for a little Battle Improv, a game so…
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Perfect vs Perfect
This week, we discuss tons of Disney parks news about money, disease, and racism....yeah, sounds about right...then we give our theme parks some absolutely PERFECT attractions. First up, Scottye buys up the theme park rights to 90s film and then disregards the plot entirely just so he can build...
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Field vs Sobriety
This week, we discuss the news about Disneyland expansions, take a silly international quiz, and then give our city-themed parks some outdoorsy attractions. First up, Jim builds a fake mountain with some rides in and around it. Never seen that before, huh? Then, Scottye gives his guests a nice…
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Music vs Philosophy
This week, we discuss the Disney CM fired for water-tasting shenanigans, then do some Show And Tell for Party Town and JimCity attractions. First up, Scottye brings out various music-making devices for his attraction YouDJ/UDJ (maybe there's a copyright situation or something???) and tasks you…
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Feud vs Food
After some real life messes pushed us far from the Ides of March, we come to you a single week later with Shakespeare-based attractions! First up, Jim has some corralled Richard Karn (and/or Steve Harvey) to aid guests as they remember Hamlet as well as they can on Hamily Feud. Then, Scottye…
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Fraternal Orders vs Drink Orders
Apologies for episode lateness and any potential audio snafus. It's been that kind of week. This week, we get creative and interactive as we create some new attractions for JimCity and Party Town. First up, Scottye sets the bar and then steps up to it to allow his guests to create their own...
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Scene Change vs Gear Change
This week, we celebrate (????) Zach Synder's birthday by creating attractions with a sort of Director's Cut. First up, JimCity takes the remnants of the Great Movie Ride and challenges guests to improve it, which isn't all that hard if you think about it. Then, Scottye shares the deleted scenes…
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Fruits of Juice vs Fruits of Labor
This week, we discuss Cruella, magic band mishaps, and take a quiz before giving our theme parks some superhero attitude. Scottye brings back an early champion of OppAtt as he invites guests to dine at MargaPeachaVille, a lovely peach and beach combination. Then, Jim asks DIWhy and makes guests…
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Coaster vs Bender
This week, we discuss all the news we missed on our accidental week off (power surges and scheduling conflicts hooray!), have a quick chat about our "favorite" Disney Villains, and then set about giving JimCity and Party Town some seasonal festival style events. First up, Jim gives amateurs a...
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Dark Order vs Stunt Granny
This week, we give our theme parks some WRASSLIN' attractions. First up, hop aboard Party Town's Dark Order Carousel and feel the words of the late Brodie Lee flow through you as you ride piggy back on Colt Cabana, a fantasy so many of us wish for. Then, Jim gives JimCity yet another series of...
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Vote vs Vault
This week, we take the control away from the guests on the ride and give them to...anyone else! First up, Jim throws his guests into a funnel of thrills voted on by the people still waiting in the queue. Then, Scottye splits his guests into teams tasked with raiding a casino. Fail, and set the...
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Fight vs Flight
This week, we give Party Town and JimCity some exciting robot based attractions after having a goof around a quiz about audio-animatronics. Who knew a sax-playing fish was part of the American Adventure? Anyway, first up, Scottye brings guests on board some jaegers to do some battle Pacific...
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BONUS: Scottye goes Beyond The Lens
We are back from our holiday vacations and instead of diving back into Party Town and JimCity we take a detour to Pigeon Forge as Scottye weaves a tale of woe featuring his journey to a strange interactive museum featuring everything from kids dancing to the 45th President to Bigfoot to kids...
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Flat vs Perpendicular
This week, we roll out to create attractions that transform (or transition) from one type of ride to another! First up, Jim sends his guests into the metaphorical attic of JimCity to experience a tour of some long-term carnival ride storage. Then, Scottye invites his patrons to take the blue line...
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Commotion vs Emotion
This week, we set our sights on ridin' some kind of creature like in that alien animal place at the Diznee Wirld. First up, Scottye saddles up on some big ol' creatures (like The Rock) for a bit of Rampage-inspired action. Hosts of late night talk shows beware. Then, Jim says "oh, obviously, of...
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Class vs Claws
This week, we talk about a nasty hit, take a tasty quiz, and then build some restaurants for our theme parks. Jim creates many variations of messes and challenges his guests to consume them, while Scottye goes high class with hard seltzer. Who needs the swankiness of the California Grill when you...
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Drugs vs. Brains
This week, we give Party Town and JimCity 2.000 some attractions based around mascots! First, Scottye throws some guests into a car driven by Rat Phink, Gritty, and a whole host of legally challenging cameos on _Fear & Loathing_, which gets real rough real quick. Then, Jim invites his guests to…
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Tourism vs ...Tourism?
After two weeks of shenanigans, Jim decided doing a challenge about books and/or magazines was only somewhat boring. He also purchased an Oculus, so this week's challenge is changed up to VIRTUAL REALITY. First up, Jim invites his hotel guests into a VR space to, well, preview the sights and…
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The Many Adventures Of The 150th Episode (Part 2)
We finish up our destruction of some parents around World Showcase with plenty of secret agent shenanigans and alcoholic espièglerie as Chad and Timmy continue their hunt for Buzzy and the perpetrator of his brazen theft.
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150th Episode Jamboree (Part 1)
This week, we bring you part one of our 150th episode special where we play our version of Lasers & Feelings known as AGENTS & ALCOHOL. Join secret agents Chad Dadman and Timmy D as they scour the World Showcase for the lost Buzzy animatronic while undercover with a parent group. Starring Scottye...
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Charged vs Crunched
This week, we quiz it up in Galaxy's Edge as we psych ourselves up to build IP-based attractions in our Versus theme parks. First, Scottye has a vision of a bus, some screens, and Ludacris. It sounded somewhat familiar, honestly. Then, Jim defied pronunciations and logic as he decided to yeet…
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Shows vs Shots
This week, we really muck about inside a Buzzfeed escape room before going to our own theme parks and creating attractions based on Escape Rooms, just like the original Versus park. First up, Jim puts the design into the hands of the guests as part of Escape Plan, then subjects other guests to...
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BonuS: How To Drink At Epcot
Yep. So, Jim had a rough week and a half of dentistry misfortune and could not record. Scottye had a plan and recruited his partner-in-podcasts Blake to help him create this bonus episode. You're welcome???
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Sin vs Pin
This week, it's all about guitars and wizards BAY-BEE! We take a quiz to determine whether or not we are special wizard boys and then get into our attractions. First up, Scottye invites guests down the river on Robert Johnson's Bayou Cruise, a boat ride that makes Trader Sam look like a f'n chump...
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Limits vs Lists
This week, we spend an incredible amount of time trying to do a Disney theme park music quiz. It's kind of insane. Then, we bring music back from last season and shove it into our new parks. First up, Jim creates the area for his "attraction" and names that area Echo Rhombus (or HOrho…
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Egg vs Brain
This week, we continue our Dew-fueled nightmare with a history quiz before Scottye invites guests to visit his MTN DEW (tm tm tm) attraction known as _The Shame Egg, located in the Hangover section of Party Town. You're just going to have to listen to understand its vast intricacies. Then, Jim…
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Abstract vs Impressionist
This week, we discuss an unfortunate incident involving bugs and an unnannounced bunch of dinosaurs before getting down to business with making some, well, multiple choice additions to our theme parks. First up, Jim invites guests to step into Jiminy Studios and don some VR goggles as they strap...
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Party vs Arty
This week, we disperse with pleasantries and quizes and get right to the meat of the season as we discuss the themes and layouts of our theme parks. First up, Scottye razes Scotland and has taken up residence in Party Town, a rather adult themed park featuring the sights, sounds, and booze of all...
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A Whole New-ish World
Okay, the title might be a bit of a spoiler, but as it is our big ONE-OH we decided to do things a wee bit differently this season. Granted, we do start off with a quiz, but it's somewhat poignant, so whatever. So check out the episode to see what each of us pitched for this season and where we...
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A Song Of Thames And Men
This week, it's our season finale, and what better way to finish off our music theme park than by taking a seventy-four hour quiz and creating attractions based on the Greatest Band In The World, The Thamesmen...I mean Spinal Tap. First up, Jim takes guests on a BPM Backstage Tour hosted by the...
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A Song Of Cheeseburgers and Paradise.
This week, we continue to waste away the season as we create Jimmy Buffett attractions for our music-based theme park, BPM. First up, Jim throws guests into a river of colorful liquids and douses them with a selection of fine Boat Drinks. Caution: You May Get Drunk. Speaking of, Scottye decided...
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A Song of Giants And Films
This week, we discuss our lost TMBG episode and then take a quiz about classical music and Disney, which wasn't exactly planned. Then, we set about making attractions for BPM involving famous movie songs. First up, Scottye brings to life The Great Movie Music Ride and hits all the right notes in…
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Bonus: FAQueue - Pirates Of The Caribbean
Yes, we were going to be talking about They Might Be Giants this week. Actually, we did do that. Then the audio went haywire. We will be covering what our ideas were in our next regular episode and doing the challenge from the TMBG episode, but for now please accept another preview of FAQueue…
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A Song Of Ham And Burr
This week, we do not discuss Mary Poppins Returns and instead find out which Moana song is most like us. It gets confusing. Then, we give our music based theme park a bit of that Hamilton charm as Scottye builds a story coaster (shocking!) based on the first act of the musical while Jim settles…
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A Song Of Hats And Crazy
This week, Walt Disney World has (dare we say foolishly) reopened and we find out which Mickey Ears best suit our strange personalities while far, far away from its turnstiles. Then, we visit our own theme park to add in attractions based on the late 90s jam "Virtual Insanity". First up, Jim...
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A Song Of Prince And Jeff
This week, we say goodbye to the Ride Rehab podcast, try to figure out which Will Smith character we are, and put some Jiggy attractions into Big Park: Music, or whatever we have decided to call it these days. Apologies for the lateness of the episode. Outside forces conspired against us after we...
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A Song Of Kid And Rock
This week, we spend an incredibly long amount of time taking an incredibly long quiz about Cedar Point because, well, Kid Rock we guess????? Then, we bring Kid Rock into our music theme park and things go...rather poorly. First up, Jim does a virus un-approved VR coaster where you take the reins…
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A Song Of Night And Fever
This week, we fail at finding a relevant quiz and instead answer questions about A Goofy Movie before giving our music theme park some attractions based on everyone's favorite genre - DISCO. First up, Scottye invites in the funk as he brings guests aboard Earth, Wind, And Fire's Afro Orbiters, an...
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A Song Of Rick And Roll
This week, we actually do well at a music quiz before giving our music-based theme park some attractions based on everyone's favorite pastime - the rickroll. Jim gets confused and accidentally invites Rick Springfield in, while Scottye gets confused and forgets exactly what the premise of the…
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A Song Of Beasts And Boys
This week, we set out to build attractions based on the Beastie Boys! First up, Scottye throws guests into a madcap riot through a city on Make Some Noise, featuring everything from Men In Black Alien Attack references to a giant Ted Danson. You may or may not have to fight for your right to...
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A Song Of Hair And Skin And Eyes
This week, your super knowledgeable hosts try to pass a quiz about Dollywood (which neither has been to). This leads into the pitching of attractions for MTP based on Dolly Parton's "Jolene", the absolute perfect song to be immortalized in a theme park. First up, Jim invites guests into the mind…
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A Song Of Jocks & Jams
This week, we begin by utterly failing to answer questions about Disney song lyrics before switching instead to the real meat and potatoes of giving our fantabulous music-based theme park some attractions based on everyone's favorite Jock Jams. First up, Scottye does some recycling, sort of, and...
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A Parody Song Of Small Worlds
This week, Jim breaks the one-week-old rule of only using attractions based on songs by giving the challenge to make attractions based on everyone's favorite polka hero, "Weird" Al Yankovic. With a seemingly infinite number of possibilities to chose from, how is that our hosts come away with…
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A Song Of Starting Fires
This week, we discuss Disney's TOS, utterly fail a quiz due to 98 Degrees, and then set forth bringing attractions to our music theme park all about Billy Joel's 1989 montage of a hit "We Didn't Start The Fire". Limos and Tom Hanks are referenced extensively. That's all I have to say about that.
About this show
A former Universal Studios Florida employee and a former Walt Disney World cast member challenge each other to imagineer their own theme parks, one attraction at a time, while also discussing the current state of the theme park industry. Hosted by Scottye Moore and Jim Murphy.
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Jim Murphy & Scottye Moore