Opposite Attractions: A Theme Park Design Show
175 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsA 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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The End
May 31, 2021 06:00 - 43 minutes - 27.7 MBWe 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 be doing FAQueue monthly for our Patreon family. After 175 total episodes, it's been a hell of a run. Please watch your hands, arms, feet, and legs as you exit and have a magical day.
Bonus: FAQueue - Disney Springs
May 24, 2021 06:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBJim 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 case, working there.
Fight Boyz vs Fun Fiction
May 17, 2021 06:00 - 35 minutes - 22.3 MBThis 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 Patreon show FAQueue, which we will still be trying to do monthly even after OppAtt goes on its much needed hiatus. We will then come back the following week with our big ole finale.
The Rock vs Roman Mars
May 10, 2021 06:00 - 30 minutes - 18 MBThis 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 Rock" Johnson Presents Fast & Furious Presents Hobbs & Shaw Presents Dueling Dragons Sponsored By Various Forms Of Alcohol: The Movie: The Ride or whatever. Choose your action star and strap in for this w...
Parks And Recs vs Drugs and Rex
May 03, 2021 06:00 - 32 minutes - 19 MBThis 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 Town Hall Meeting, featuring a strange meat-eating stegosaurus. Then, Scottye wants everyone who visits Party Town to know what is and is NOT a good drug, and has hired Theodore Rex to help him showcase ...
Nick vs Sick
April 27, 2021 06:00 - 39 minutes - 25.7 MBThis 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 Nickelodeon Hotel from just off Route 536, complete with all the horrors it was known for. Then, Jim sends guests on a trip through time (and little hard drive space) as they tackle The Oregon Trail (sponsore...
Wits And Points vs Hits And Pints
April 19, 2021 06:00 - 34 minutes - 20.4 MBThis 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 made up he's not entirely sure on all the rules. Meanwhile, Scottye brings his guests into an arena and pits them against each other in a little duel he calls Drink Monsters, which might end up being a ...
Perfect vs Perfect
April 12, 2021 06:00 - 37 minutes - 24.8 MBThis 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 something known as The Mothman Prophecies, a strange hybrid of about forty-three different popular and not-so-popular attractions. Then, Jim lets the vaccine get to his head, apparently, as he goes on ...
Field vs Sobriety
April 05, 2021 22:00 - 35 minutes - 21.3 MBThis 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 calm place to clean themselves up after a long, hard day in Party Town. Apologies for the lateness of the episode and any potential audio bugs that may be present in this episode. Everything will be per...
Music vs Philosophy
March 29, 2021 06:00 - 39 minutes - 26.4 MBThis 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 the guest into making your own sweet, sweet sounds. Then, Jim waves a book around like a lunatic as guests find themselves in the audience of one rather chatty telepathic gorilla. One can only assume th...
Feud vs Food
March 22, 2021 06:00 - 25 minutes - 16.3 MBAfter 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 brings his Party Town patrons into the kitchen of Titus Adronicus for a feast, that goes about as well as one should expect if they happen to be familiar with this particular tragedy. Next week... Show A...
Fraternal Orders vs Drink Orders
March 09, 2021 01:00 - 37 minutes - 22.3 MBApologies 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 fanciful cocktails. Let's just hope the judges find them as tasty as they are full of that good, good booze. Then, Jim invites guests into an indiscrete location to form their own fanatical brotherhoods, o...
Scene Change vs Gear Change
March 01, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutes - 21.2 MBThis 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 of Journey Into Imagination, and it might shock you to find out who was cut out of the attraction. Then again, if you've listened before, you will not be shocked at all.
Fruits of Juice vs Fruits of Labor
February 22, 2021 07:00 - 36 minutes - 23 MBThis 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 the sidekicks of Etsy, a rather crafty superhero (with bills to pay and rather decent shipping pricing for the most part).
Coaster vs Bender
February 15, 2021 07:00 - 36 minutes - 22.6 MBThis 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 chance to build and test their own thrill rides as he presents Coast-To-Boast, a roller coaster design festival for all ages! Meanwhile, Scottye has opened Party Town to Amish adolescense for his take on...
Dark Order vs Stunt Granny
February 01, 2021 07:00 - 34 minutes - 21.8 MBThis 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 theater shows as he tries to find the best new wrestlers out of his daily guests, and puts them in the ring with his own roster of goons (ahem, hired goons). It's safer than it looks, but it's still rea...
Vote vs Vault
January 25, 2021 07:00 - 31 minutes - 16.8 MBThis 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 record for longest coaster ride ever. I wouldn't eat before attempting this one, unlike Brad Pitt.
Fight vs Flight
January 18, 2021 07:00 - 34 minutes - 22.3 MBThis 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 Rim-style. Oh, and you might also be drunk...'cause guess who else is a sponsor? Then, Jim shows his true colors as he forces(???) guests to undergo some ed-jim-ucation, only for them to predictably go on ...
BONUS: Scottye goes Beyond The Lens
January 11, 2021 07:00 - 42 minutes - 25.9 MBWe 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 dancing to aliens to the 35th President to kids dancing! Jim, much like you the listener, straps in for the ride. Note that Scottye does refer to this establishment as THROUGH THE LENS at every opportuni...
Flat vs Perpendicular
December 21, 2020 07:00 - 31 minutes - 19.6 MBThis 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 tour of Party Town, or the yellow line tour of the Tower Of Power. Maybe bring your brown and/or yellow pants for that one. Also, lambos, trucks, and hey, not so free real estate! See you in two wee...
Commotion vs Emotion
December 14, 2020 07:00 - 31 minutes - 18.1 MBThis 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 course" and creates an Emotional Rollercoaster of screens, clouds, and LED light effects, which will soon be on Etsy for way too much money as a DIY kit (rest of theme park sold separately) .
Class vs Claws
December 07, 2020 07:00 - 35 minutes - 19.7 MBThis 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 have < incromphrensible slurring >??
Drugs vs. Brains
November 30, 2020 07:00 - 33 minutes - 21 MBThis 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 hav a chit-chat with his mascot, Brian The Brain Cell, who we just discovered is inside all of us if we have a drill and a hell of a microscope. We also discuss other mascots, like Joe Rohde (the masco...
Tourism vs ...Tourism?
November 23, 2020 07:00 - 34 minutes - 22.2 MBAfter 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 sounds of his co-host's Party Town. Somehow there is drinking involved. Meanwhile, Scottye uses his virtual space to bring his guests into the cities not found in and around Party Town. There is tons of f...
The Many Adventures Of The 150th Episode (Part 2)
November 16, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 36.7 MBWe 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.
150th Episode Jamboree (Part 1)
November 09, 2020 15:00 - 55 minutes - 27.3 MBThis 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 Moore as Timmy D and Blake Tanner as Chad Dadman.
Charged vs Crunched
November 02, 2020 07:00 - 31 minutes - 17.8 MBThis 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 some people around a swing set while tasking them with yeeting some colored balls at the floor. Somehow this involves a balanced breakfast. Next week --- Our 150th Episode Spectacular sees us visit the ...
Shows vs Shots
October 26, 2020 06:00 - 29 minutes - 17.2 MBThis 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 find...THEIR WAY OUT (Haunted Mansion Reference Laugh). Then, Scottye throws his guests into The Last Call to grab a drink and hopefully find their way to more bars and more drinks en route to a tipsy f...
BonuS: How To Drink At Epcot
October 19, 2020 06:00 - 53 minutes - 32.3 MBYep. 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???
Sin vs Pin
October 12, 2020 06:00 - 38 minutes - 36.5 MBThis 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 with no sense of danger. Then, Jim heads deep into the Wasteland of JimCity to bring forth the 1970s as guests dive into Pinball Wizard, a trackless musical bit of a mayhem (mostly) in the dark. As i...
Limits vs Lists
October 05, 2020 06:00 - 36 minutes - 34.3 MBThis 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 - pronounced Ho Row) as Squares just aren't hip enough. In said Rho he places, yes, _JimCity Limits_, which is exactly what it sounds like. Scottye, sick of music attractions after last season, then spends the r...
Egg vs Brain
September 28, 2020 06:00 - 35 minutes - 34 MBThis 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 once again returns to Jiminy Studios for a potentially educational experience known as **Mind Control**_, brought to you by MasterClass. Inside, join one of their amazing masters and step into the mind ...
Abstract vs Impressionist
September 21, 2020 06:00 - 37 minutes - 88.3 MBThis 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 into Absttraction, a ride all about creating your own art that you can take home (for a price, of course). Then, we take a mild detour into the world of Mountain Dew. It only very tangentially makes ...
Party vs Arty
September 14, 2020 06:00 - 35 minutes - 82.3 MBThis 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 the best party cities in America. Then, Jim leaves behind the burning husk of JimCity 2000 and embarks on christening JimCity 2.000 (you see, the period there is important), a creative and artist exp...
A Whole New-ish World
September 07, 2020 06:00 - 31 minutes - 71.7 MBOkay, 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 decide to go, or just wait until next week's episode... no, scratch that, listen to this one. Heck, go back to episode 1. Rewatch parties are all the rage now anyway.
A Song Of Thames And Men
August 24, 2020 06:00 - 31 minutes - 71.1 MBThis 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 band and all the trials and tribulations that entails. Then, Scottye decides to fix a problem in the only way a theme park can, by having you the guest design a new drummer for the band and put it (it ...
A Song Of Cheeseburgers and Paradise.
August 17, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 64.1 MBThis 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 that even though Margaritaville already has its own full fledged resort in the Orlando area that what Jimmy would rather be singing about is Drinking Around The World at Epcot. If you'd like to hear ab...
A Song of Giants And Films
August 10, 2020 06:00 - 40 minutes - 93.1 MBThis 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 a coaster-like cavalcade of screens and loud noises that even Universal Studios would be proud of. Then, Jim focuses on one particular film and has guests play God as they help a rambunctious teenager...
Bonus: FAQueue - Pirates Of The Caribbean
August 04, 2020 01:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBYes, 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, our Patreon-only show where we discuss the history and wild stories about specific theme park attractions. It's been quite a while since we recorded this one, but it should be pretty evergreen. And if y...
A Song Of Ham And Burr
July 27, 2020 06:15 - 30 minutes - 69.3 MBThis 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 on just a single song, and has trouble remembering things from Alexander's life despite listening to the OCR a zillion times. We hope this recording will be enough.
A Song Of Hats And Crazy
July 20, 2020 06:00 - 29 minutes - 67.5 MBThis 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 invites guests into a twisted padded tunnel for tons of potentially dangerous fun but sadly without CGI birds flying at your face. There may still be a blood pool by the couch though, so watch out for tha...
A Song Of Prince And Jeff
July 14, 2020 21:00 - 33 minutes - 75.7 MBThis 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 murdered that other theme park podcast.
A Song Of Kid And Rock
July 06, 2020 06:00 - 38 minutes - 87.5 MBThis 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 as Mr. Rock and hit Ba's wit other Ba's...or something like that. Then, Scottye showcases the Kidrousel Of Rockgress, or whatever, as we force the Sherman Brothers to present the history of white tras...
A Song Of Night And Fever
June 29, 2020 06:00 - 29 minutes - 66.8 MBThis 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 attraction that I assume will eventually be replaced with The Princess And The Frog theming in about 25 years. Then, Jim asks his guests to Escape To Funkytown as he takes this Lipps, Incorporated di...
A Song Of Rick And Roll
June 22, 2020 06:00 - 26 minutes - 61 MBThis 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 show is. We still get two attractions out of it, somehow.
A Song Of Beasts And Boys
June 15, 2020 06:00 - 34 minutes - 78.4 MBThis 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 Fastpass. Then, Jim almost commits manslaughter on The Brass Monkey Carousel, a diabolic spinner featuring tilts, twists, racing(?), and little brass monkeys to grab and get, like, a prize or something. ...
A Song Of Hair And Skin And Eyes
June 08, 2020 06:00 - 34 minutes - 25.8 MBThis 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 of Dolly as she dreams of confronting Jolene, who may or may not be an eldritch horror. Meanwhile, Scottye takes the OppAtt formula of using Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin and turns it completely ...
A Song Of Jocks & Jams
June 01, 2020 06:00 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBThis 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 lets guests take flight as the basketball from the 90s opus Space Jam. Then, Jim calls on the spirit realm and the local costume shop to bring forth an attraction based on the Village People's "Macho ...
A Parody Song Of Small Worlds
May 25, 2020 06:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBThis 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 nearly the exact same joke of an attraction? Luckily(?), at least Scottye has a song to sing.
A Song Of Starting Fires
May 18, 2020 06:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBThis 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.