Deep dive into Fastpass/Genie+ on Defunctland

[Schneewittchen37]

If you have nearly 2 hours to kill, you might enjoy this fascinating video about the origins of Fastpass and the evolution into Genie+. Watching this has definitely helped me understand my own park touring habits from the Fastpass+ days (I'm one of the dots with 12+ rides that made the other dots suffer, watch, you'll understand) and will probably affect how I use Genie+ and Lightning Lanes going forward.

 

[CBMom01]

If you have nearly 2 hours to kill, you might enjoy this fascinating video about the origins of Fastpass and the evolution into Genie+. Watching this has definitely helped me understand my own park touring habits from the Fastpass+ days (I'm one of the dots with 12+ rides that made the other dots suffer, watch, you'll understand) and will probably affect how I use Genie+ and Lightning Lanes going forward.

I really like Defunctland

 

[Lisse24]

I've had it on in the background, and ...

It's amazing. One of the best things I've ever seen from the channel and amazingly spot on.

 

[CBMom01]

Haha “allowing people to interact with strangers, back when people were into that sort of thing”

 

[donnishobson]

Really interesting program. Thanks for the link

 

[suzimar57]

watched all 2 hours - very detailed yet done with humor - especially those last 10 minutes!

 

[OhDannyBoy]

I love these guys.

Took forever to release this video but worth the wait. They really do their homework.

 

[DuskKodesh]

Watched the entire thing with the spouse and both loved it. Good use of humor to keep it interesting, and the simulation segment was genius! During our trips we were very much 'Friends with the monster'. XD

 

[BelleGi]

amazing! so much detail and effort- loved every minute.

 

[MikeandReneePlus5]

Hard to believe Country Bears was an E ticket ride when WDW opened with the longest waits along with 20,000 Leagues.

 

[Schneewittchen37]

Hard to believe Country Bears was an E ticket ride when WDW opened with the longest waits along with 20,000 Leagues.

50 years ago? Country Bears was amazing. Great show. And air conditioned.

 

[MikeandReneePlus5]

26:22 mark with accompanying picture

"In 2002, Paul Pressler resigned to model for the Gap, where he would also serve as CEO"

OMG LOL

 

[MikeandReneePlus5]

28:53

"it would be like a magic wristband, so naturally the called it experience Band, or XBand"



These guys are great whoever made this video

 

[HTH Patron]

One of my favorite YouTube channels. The videos have high production value and biting wit. This latest one is an all-time great.

 

[Kmilos1024]

What an excellent eye opener. Too bad we can't all go back to standby only, this showed it was the best system but alas those days may be done forever since it's is an industry standard now.

 

[1lilspark]

I’m definitely “friends with the monster”
Also am a big “Triangle” fan

 

[gharter]

Just watched it and well worth the wait. Yes, it's a long video, but loaded with information.

 

[Orsino]

Yes, I think most of us here were friends of the Fastpass Monster and learned the tips and tricks for proper care and feeding of the monster on these boards.

 

[DuskKodesh]

I’m definitely “friends with the monster”
Also am a big “Triangle” fan

We all want to ride the triangle

 

[psidney]

This was amazing. Thanks for sharing.