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The Simpsons Ride is a simulator ride that opened at Universal Studios Florida on May 15th, 2008 and Universal Studio Hollywood on May 19th, 2008. In this episode we discuss the closure of Back To The Future: The Ride and why The Simpsons replaced it, the upgrades made for the new attraction, the ride itself, the Springfield area expansion and the future of the attraction after the Disney-21st Century Fox merger.
Songs Used (In Order) https://pastebin.com/VDWqvvpN
Videos Used (In Order)
The Simpsons Go To Mount Splashmore https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bi2TkDTXQMs
Springfield USA at Universal Studios Florida by The DIS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3ZKeOT3Qc0
Krusty The Clown Meets Guests at Universal Studios Florida by Attractions Magazine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1xrAWy9EAQ
Planning a Trip to Universal Studios Florida by Universal Orlando Resort https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RpKcRaAf-s
The Simpsons Ride Reel Preview by Blur Studios https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-oN3jjqyCU
Back to the Future Teaser by Universal Pictures https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LnShmQ_hLc
Back to the Future: This Is Heavy Doc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPkBG-mymAE
Back to the Future: The Ride Closure Press Event at Universal Studios Hollywood by InsideUniversal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvcZXJDxRcI
Back to the Future: The Ride - Behind the Scenes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93rnaVb-fd0
The Simpsons Opening Sequence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1WMR1Aa6l4
The Simpsons Movie Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRV6tMR-SSs
The Simpsons - Teacher's Strike https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chMCU5VSuqw
The Simpsons - Trip to Diz-Nee Land by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivDPKuBEcjw
The Simpsons - A School Trip to the Nuclear Power Plant https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiTHxmYsGCU
The Simpsons Ride Under Construction by StarWarsDork https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvxI6m5ggro
Back To The Future The Ride - Film Projection System by Cow Missing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5uqdH-hvXk
The Simpsons Ride Announcement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNDKNTfrqw8
The Simpsons Ride Queue Preshow by Safecracker325 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KS_Dw-o8_c
The Simpsons Ride in Orlando - Opening, Queue, and Interview by Attractions Magazine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7ANz5uR3_0
The Simpsons Ride Commercial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wyab2gAdRaM
A Walk Around KrustyLand, Springfield, USA by Michael Jiroch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgooJyvaEJM
The Simpsons - What the Hell Was That? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhe3vSe-mmw
The Simpsons Ride Complete Queue Video by StarWarsDork https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY5M9wya-TU
The Simpsons Ride Midway Queue by Kingman Mais https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dk59nLwUrLo
The Simpsons Ride At Universal Studios Hollywood by myvacation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RE47MR87QuM
The Simpsons Ride Videos (Off-Ride) by Sparkie Joy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZsPigFR6io
The Simpsons Ride Full Front Seat POV At Universal Studios Hollywood by Steve Medlin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV00QpXiQmA
The Simpsons Ride At Universal Studios Florida by Awesome A’s Adventures https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNFpHOCTVh8
The Simpsons - Homer Receives an Award https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5sW_BMy79A
Universal Studios Florida 1990 Electronic Press Kit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Yz8qvI5AHk
Universal Studios Florida Complete Walk-Through by iThemePark https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvfbhQKYU8k
The Simpsons Springfield Area Construction by iThemePark https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuNQB3WLFlo
Tour of Fast Food Blvd in Springfield at Universal Studios Florida by Orlando Informer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0iGkZBNuQw
Springfield Walk-Through at Universal Studios Florida by Attractions Magazine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvBhxwFMaOw
Kang and Kodos’ Twirl ’N ‘Hurl Attraction by Universal Studios Orlando https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_Q7gMV0EAc
Springfield and The Simpsons At Universal Studios Florida by TravelwithRick https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iW9UszQSzxg
Springfield Grand Opening - Universal Studios Hollywood by InsideUniversal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkRl0D801CE
The Simpsons - Homer Breaks Into Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsO52l8Y_cE
Meeting The Simpsons at Universal Studios Orlando by Chasity Saunders https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHeg43PwHmI
Best Photo Spots in Springfield, USA by Universal Studios Hollywood https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qb5LEGcLy6M
The Simpsons - 22 Short Films About Springfield https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVQs4nWazWk
The Simpsons - Euro Itchy & Scratchy Land https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNx8YI9gAHs
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