Stitch's Great Escape! - Revision history

Mmouse at 02:08, 18 July 2020

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Mmouse at 02:08, 18 July 2020

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Mmouse: /* Attraction History */

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‎Attraction History

Mmouse: /* Main Show */

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‎Main Show

Mmouse: /* Attraction Plot */

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‎Attraction Plot

Mmouse: /* Attraction History */

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‎Attraction History

Mmouse: /* Stitch's Alien Encounter Meet and Greet */

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‎Stitch's Alien Encounter Meet and Greet

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 | duration=15 <ref> http://wdwnews.com/releases/2006/03/15/stitchs-great-escape-promises-pandemonium-for-walt-disney-world-guests/ </ref>
 | opened= November 16, 2004
-| closed= January 6, 2018 (final day operational) <br> July 16, 2020 (permanent closure announced)
+| closed= January 6, 2018 (final day of operation) <br> July 16, 2020 (permanent closure announced)
 | height_requirement=40
 | based_on=Lilo and Stitch

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 | duration=15 <ref> http://wdwnews.com/releases/2006/03/15/stitchs-great-escape-promises-pandemonium-for-walt-disney-world-guests/ </ref>
 | opened= November 16, 2004
 | height_requirement=40
 | based_on=Lilo and Stitch

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	On September 21, 2016 Disney announced that Stitch's Great Escape! would begin operating seasonally <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/stitchs-great-escape/news/21sep2016-stitchs-great-escape-moves-to-seasonal-operation.htm </ref>. Beginning October 2, 2017, Disney began using the first pre-show room in Stitch's Great Escape! for a Stitch meet and greet <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/stitchs-great-escape/news/02oct2017-stitch-meet-and-greets-to-move-into-the-pre-show-area-of-stitchs-great-escape.htm </ref>.		On September 21, 2016 Disney announced that Stitch's Great Escape! would begin operating seasonally <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/stitchs-great-escape/news/21sep2016-stitchs-great-escape-moves-to-seasonal-operation.htm </ref>. Beginning October 2, 2017, Disney began using the first pre-show room in Stitch's Great Escape! for a Stitch meet and greet <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/stitchs-great-escape/news/02oct2017-stitch-meet-and-greets-to-move-into-the-pre-show-area-of-stitchs-great-escape.htm </ref>.
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		+	Stitch's Great Escape operated for the final time on January 6, 2018. On July 16, 2020, Disney announced that the attraction was permanently closed <ref> https://wdwnt.com/2020/07/breaking-stitchs-great-escape-rivers-of-light-and-primeval-whirl-officially-closed-forever-at-walt-disney-world/</ref>.

	===Stitch's Alien Encounter Meet and Greet===		===Stitch's Alien Encounter Meet and Greet===

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 After Sarge laments that he never gets any Level Two Prisoners, the "doughnut prisoner" is transported into a tube on his left. Just as the prisoner enters his tube, Captain Gantu appears on the screen above Sarge to warn him that they are about transport a Level Three Prisoner into the facility. Because of the danger of the new prisoner, Gantu informs Sarge that they are going to have to move to the high security chamber next door. When Sarge is then told that he is going to have to go with the new recruits into the high security chamber, he begins to panic before fainting. Pleakley (from Lilo and Stitch) then tells guests to enter the next room and prepare for duty.
-==Main Show==
+===Main Show===
 [[Image:Stitchanimatronic.jpg|350px|thumb|The Stitch Audio Animatronic found in Stitch's Great Escape]]
-When guests enter the main theater, they are seated in chairs that encircle a large prison tube. After being seated, a harness (which is themed to look like a DNA scanner) lowers and straps guests into their seats. After guests have been fastened into their seats, Stitch teleports into a large teleportation tube in the center of the room. At first, the prison guards question how something as small and cute as Stitch could possibly be a level 3 prisoner and After a DNA scan is done, Captain Gantu leaves guests in charge of Stitch while he goes to "straighten all this out" (as he believes that some mistake has been made regarding the danger posed by Stitch). After Gantu exists however, Stitch begins to size up the cannons that are keeping him in check. After spitting at them, Stitch is able to not only cause the cannons to malfunction, but he also disables the power and escapes his tube (by shorting out the system).
+When guests enter the main theater, they are seated in chairs that encircle a large teleportation tube. After being seated, a harness (which is themed to look like a DNA scanner) lowers and straps guests into their seats. After guests have been fastened into their seats, Stitch teleports into the large tube in the center of the room. At first, the prison guards question how something as small and cute as Stitch could possibly be a Level Three Prisoner and after a DNA scan is done, Captain Gantu leaves guests in charge of Stitch while he goes to "straighten all this out" (as he believes that some mistake has been made regarding the danger posed by Stitch). After Gantu exists however, Stitch begins to size up the cannons that are keeping him in check. After spitting at them, Stitch is able to not only cause the cannons to malfunction, but he also disables the power and escapes his tube (by shorting out the system).
-With guests now completely in the dark, and Stitch on the loose, Pleakley and a female guard leave to go try and restore the power. Guests are left the instructions to "stay where they are" and "not let the prisoner out of their sight", although they are now alone in the dark with the escaped Stitch.
+With guests now completely in the dark, and Stitch on the loose, Pleakley and a female guard leave to go try and restore the power. Guests are left with instructions to "stay where they are" and "not let the prisoner out of their sight", although they are now alone in the dark with the escaped Stitch.
-In the dark room, guests can feel Stitch has he moves around the room. The sound of the alien’s voice moves, as he steals a cell phone, eats someone’s chili dog (which causes him to "belch" on guests) and causes “terror”. Shortly after Stitch's belch, Captain Gantu returns, only to be informed that not only has the power gone out, but Stitch has also escaped. Gantu orders that the aliens turn on the emergency power (which they had apparently forgotten about in the confusion) before ordering that the cannons also be brought back online. Stitch however seems unconcerned by the return of the cannons, as he continues to taunt Gantu. As the cannons try to hit Stitch, he begins to counterattack by spitting at guests, which causes Gantu to deactivate that cannons. Stitch then makes his escape by "jumping" on guests’ heads and running around the room, before he returns to his teleportation tube. Although this would seemingly play into Gantu's hands, Stitch is able to "hotwire the controls" and teleport out of the building (and into the [[Magic Kingdom]]).
+In the dark room, guests can feel Stitch has he moves around the room. The sound of the alien’s voice moves, as he steals a cell phone, eats someone’s chili dog (which causes him to "belch" on guests) and causes “terror”. Shortly after Stitch's belch, Captain Gantu returns, only to be informed that not only has the power gone out, but Stitch has also escaped. Gantu orders that the aliens turn on the emergency power (which they had apparently forgotten about in the confusion) before ordering that the cannons also be brought back online. Stitch however seems unconcerned by the return of the cannons, as he continues to taunt Gantu. As the cannons try to hit Stitch, he begins to counterattack by spitting at guests, which causes Gantu to deactivate that cannons. Stitch then makes his escape by "jumping" on guests' heads and running around the room, before he returns to his teleportation tube. Although this would seemingly play into Gantu's hands, Stitch is able to "hotwire the controls" and teleport out of the building (and into the [[Magic Kingdom]]).
-On a screen above guests, Stitch is trying (unsuccessfully) to enter [[Cinderella Castle]], who quickly realizes that he is not her Prince Charming. At this point, Gantu concedes that there is no more that the guests can do, and he releases them from their harness. Guests then exit the attraction into one of two shops, [[Mickey’s Star Traders]] or [[Merchant of Venus]].
+On a screen above guests, Stitch is shown trying (unsuccessfully) to enter [[Cinderella Castle]], where Cinderella quickly realizes that he is not her Prince Charming. At this point, Gantu concedes that there is no more that the guests can do, and he releases them from their harnesses. Guests then exit the attraction into one of two shops, [[Mickey’s Star Traders]] or [[Merchant of Venus]].
 ==Cast==

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 ===Preshow===
-The preshow begins with guests being recruited by The Grand Councilwoman, to be guards for the Galactic Federation. For day one of their orientation, they are then ushered into the next room, where a robot named Sergeant C4703BK2704-90210 (Sarge) briefs them about their duties. He explains that prisoners come in two types, "your level ones, and your level twos". Since it is guests first day on the job, Sarge explains that they are only ready for level prisoners. Level 1 prisoners, are "common criminals of the cosmos", an example which  is shown in the teleportation tube on Sarge's right. After presenting the Level One Prisoner, Lieutenant Sludge appears on a screen above Sarge. He informs the robot that he is teleporting another level one prisoner into the compound. This alien, (who Sarge calls "the doughnut guy") has apparently once again broken into a bakery and eaten all of the doughnuts.
+The preshow begins with guests being recruited by The Grand Councilwoman to be guards for the Galactic Federation. For day one of their orientation, they are then ushered into the next room, where a robot named Sergeant C4703BK2704-90210 (Sarge) briefs them about their duties. He explains that prisoners come in two types, "your level ones, and your level twos". Since it is guest's first day on the job, Sarge explains that they are only ready for Level One prisoners. Level One Prisoners, are "common criminals of the cosmos", an example which  is shown in the teleportation tube on Sarge's right. After presenting the Level One Prisoner, Lieutenant Sludge appears on a screen above Sarge. He informs the robot that he is teleporting another Level One Prisoner into the compound. This alien, (who Sarge calls "the doughnut guy") has apparently once again broken into a bakery and eaten all of the doughnuts.
-After Sarge laments that he never gets any level two prisoners, the "doughnut prisoner" is transported into a tube on his left. Just as the prisoner enters his tube, Captain Gantu appears on the screen above Sarge to warn him that they are about transport a level 3 prisoner into the facility. Because of the danger of the new prisoner, Gantu informs Sarge that they are going to have to move to the high security chamber next door. When Sarge is then told that he is going to have to go with the new recruits into the high security chamber, he begins to panic before fainting Pleakley (from Lilo and Stitch) then tells guests to enter the next room and prepare for duty.
+After Sarge laments that he never gets any Level Two Prisoners, the "doughnut prisoner" is transported into a tube on his left. Just as the prisoner enters his tube, Captain Gantu appears on the screen above Sarge to warn him that they are about transport a Level Three Prisoner into the facility. Because of the danger of the new prisoner, Gantu informs Sarge that they are going to have to move to the high security chamber next door. When Sarge is then told that he is going to have to go with the new recruits into the high security chamber, he begins to panic before fainting. Pleakley (from Lilo and Stitch) then tells guests to enter the next room and prepare for duty.
 ==Main Show==

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 Stitch's Great Escape! is an attraction located in [[Tomorrowland]].
 ==Attraction History==
-Stitch's Great Escape opened on November 16, 2004. The attraction replaced the ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter which closed in 2003. Stitch's Great Escape (like the ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter) is a theater-in-the-round attraction. If fact, the theater and many of the special effects and Animatronics that are used in the attraction were also used in its predecessor <ref name=Passport> "http://passport2dreams.blogspot.com/2014/11/stitchs-great-escape-ten-years.html/" </ref>.
+Stitch's Great Escape opened on November 16, 2004. Replacing the ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter which had closed in 2003, Stitch's Great Escape (like the ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter) is a theater-in-the-round attraction. If fact, the theater and many of the special effects and animatronics that were used in Alien Encounter were repurposed for Stitch's Great Escape <ref name=Passport> "http://passport2dreams.blogspot.com/2014/11/stitchs-great-escape-ten-years.html/" </ref>.
-Following the opening of Stitch's Great Escape, the attraction proved to be unpopular with guests. Beginning in January of 2005, Imagineering began to alter the attraction in an attempt to make it more appealing. One of the first things that they did was have the Stitch Audio-Animatronic figure reappear just before the power is turned back on. Next, Imagineers added a new effect which allowed guests to see Stitch's shadow on the ceiling above them. This effect was removed shortly after installation. <ref name=Passport/>
+Following the opening of Stitch's Great Escape, the attraction proved to be unpopular with guests. To remedy this, beginning in January of 2005, Imagineering began to alter the attraction in an attempt to make it more appealing. One of the first things that they did was have the Stitch Audio-Animatronic figure reappear just before the power is turned back on. Next, Imagineers added a new effect which allowed guests to see Stitch's shadow on the ceiling above them. This effect was removed shortly after installation. <ref name=Passport/>
 A third attempted change that Imagineers tried, was adding the voice of two children to the attraction's audience. These kids would then "narrate" the attraction, telling guests what was happening around them. This too did not last longer than a few weeks. <ref name=Passport/>
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 On September 21, 2016 Disney announced that Stitch's Great Escape! would begin operating seasonally <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/stitchs-great-escape/news/21sep2016-stitchs-great-escape-moves-to-seasonal-operation.htm </ref>. Beginning October 2, 2017, Disney began using the first pre-show room in Stitch's Great Escape! for a Stitch meet and greet <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/stitchs-great-escape/news/02oct2017-stitch-meet-and-greets-to-move-into-the-pre-show-area-of-stitchs-great-escape.htm </ref>.
 ===Stitch's Alien Encounter Meet and Greet===
 On October 7, 2017 a new Stitch meet and greet opened in the queue and first preshow room of Stitch's Great Escape <ref> http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/10/photos-stitchs-alien-encounter-character-greeting-opens-replacing-great-escape-magic-kingdom/ </ref>. Named Stitch's Alien Encounter Meet and Greet (a reference to the ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter), the new meet and greet has guests walk through the previous attractions queue, past a waving Sergeant C4703BK2704-90210 (Sarge) and the two animatronic alien prisoners (one of whom was Skippy in the ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter). After entering Stitch's Great Escape's first preshow room, guests meet Stitch before exiting out the way they came.

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	On September 21, 2016 Disney announced that Stitch's Great Escape! would begin operating seasonally <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/stitchs-great-escape/news/21sep2016-stitchs-great-escape-moves-to-seasonal-operation.htm </ref>. Beginning October 2, 2017, Disney began using the first pre-show room in Stitch's Great Escape! for a Stitch meet and greet <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/stitchs-great-escape/news/02oct2017-stitch-meet-and-greets-to-move-into-the-pre-show-area-of-stitchs-great-escape.htm </ref>.		On September 21, 2016 Disney announced that Stitch's Great Escape! would begin operating seasonally <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/stitchs-great-escape/news/21sep2016-stitchs-great-escape-moves-to-seasonal-operation.htm </ref>. Beginning October 2, 2017, Disney began using the first pre-show room in Stitch's Great Escape! for a Stitch meet and greet <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/stitchs-great-escape/news/02oct2017-stitch-meet-and-greets-to-move-into-the-pre-show-area-of-stitchs-great-escape.htm </ref>.
		+	===Stitch's Alien Encounter Meet and Greet===
		+	On October 7, 2017 a new Stitch meet and greet opened in the queue and first preshow room of Stitch's Great Escape <ref> http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/10/photos-stitchs-alien-encounter-character-greeting-opens-replacing-great-escape-magic-kingdom/ </ref>. Named Stitch's Alien Encounter Meet and Greet (a reference to the ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter), the new meet and greet has guests walk through the previous attractions queue, past a waving Sergeant C4703BK2704-90210 (Sarge) and the two animatronic alien prisoners. After entering Stitch's Great Escape's first preshow room, guests meet Stitch before exiting out the way they came.

	==Attraction Plot==		==Attraction Plot==

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 The final change Imagineers made was to the attraction's ending. At the finale of the original version of Stitch's Great Escape, Stitch was seen attacking guests as they rode the [[Astro Orbiter]]. This ending was replaced with the current ending, where Stitch attempts to get inside Cinderella Castle. In order to make time for this change, audio of two of Galactic Federation employees (who were at a loss for words) was removed.
-On September 21, 2016 Disney announced that Stitch's Great Escape! would begin operating seasonally <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/stitchs-great-escape/news/21sep2016-stitchs-great-escape-moves-to-seasonal-operation.htm </ref>.
+On September 21, 2016 Disney announced that Stitch's Great Escape! would begin operating seasonally <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/stitchs-great-escape/news/21sep2016-stitchs-great-escape-moves-to-seasonal-operation.htm </ref>. Beginning October 2, 2017, Disney began using the first pre-show room in Stitch's Great Escape! for a Stitch meet and greet <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/stitchs-great-escape/news/02oct2017-stitch-meet-and-greets-to-move-into-the-pre-show-area-of-stitchs-great-escape.htm </ref>.
 ==Attraction Plot==

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 *The alien language used throughout the Prisoner Teleport Center was inspired by the opening scene of Lilo and Stitch <ref> http://allears.net/tp/mk/mk_sge.htm </ref>.
-*The plasma cannons were also inspired by the movie.
+*The plasma cannons were also inspired by the movie and they each weigh more than 1,600 pounds <ref name= "pressrelease"/>
 * If guests look outside the attraction, they can find a dedication speech given by the Grand Councilwoman and written in “alien script”. The dedication speech is dated 2004, the year that Stitch's Great Escape! opened <ref name="magic"> http://www.insidethemagic.net/2016/02/d-tales-15-hidden-disney-history-at-stitchs-great-escape/ </ref>