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3252.2 #11 (DL Qual #5)
January 11, 2013 11:09 AM
Good morning! This day in Disney history, Jan. 11th, 2002. Superstar Limo, a dark ride attraction running since the opening day @ DCA closes. This had the unfortunate honor of being the first thing to close from Day 1 DCA just 11 months after it premiered. It took another 4 years for a replacement to come, that being “Monsters, Inc.: Mike and Sulley to the Rescue!” in 2006.
To watch a ride thru:
http://is.gd/gaZmJY
Do you remember this attraction? What did you you think of it?
That... Ride... Sucked... - Slotherini
882.4 #99 5:30PM
I kinda miss this ride. It was so bad that is was kinda good 😂 - Sweet_Irish_Cream
2523.5 #23 11:17AM
😂 The caricatures kind of scared me - cesium55 529.7 #215 11:21AM
Ha! Bad is an understatement IMO 😂 Hi sic! 👋😘 - Duchess_SMK 3252.2 #11 11:25AM
I know what you mean... It was the epitome of celebrity worship. Something I still don't understand. - BambooMike 121.5 #2697 11:25AM
Hi SMK! Thanks for this, that was a fun blast from the past! Now I just need Soap Opea Bistro and im complete! 😂 ....As usual, I completely agree Mike! 😄 - Sweet_Irish_Cream 2523.5 #23 11:30AM
Happy you enjoyed it SIC! Happy Friday! 😘 - Duchess_SMK 3252.2 #11 11:45AM
It was Terrible!! Wise choice changing it to Monsters. - ZERO 302.6 #595 11:59AM
Interesting point, Mike. agreed. And how is THAT Disney related?? How did it EVER get the green light? Shoulda been nixxed from the first mention - HandMeAChurroImmaFaint 1772.6 #42 2:20PM
to be honest, how was anything in the original DCA disney related? - nicoleface 1247.5 #65 2:44PM
Yeah, I think it was mostly just geared towards the California theme... hard to have a Hollywood "land" without a Hollywood themed ride - KylaShea 533.2 #213 7:54PM
They were going for an EPCOT but only for California. Hollywood fell into that category. - cesium55 529.7 #215 8:34PM
I sent the link to my Mom and she sends me this text back, "O.M.G It was worse than I remember it!!!....." And goes on. Lol. Thanks for the laughs today! 😂😂😂 - Sweet_Irish_Cream
2523.5 #23 11:48AM
Spreading the funny, I love it! - Duchess_SMK 3252.2 #11 12:36PM
I just watched the video and thought the same thing! - LilSterner 2656.0 #17 4:47PM
I remember this. Joan Rivers, Regis Philbin... it was disturbing 😥 - missgoofy
367.8 #375 11:19AM
😂 ::shivers:: - Duchess_SMK 3252.2 #11 11:40AM
I actually loved this ride! Being a tourist and only 10 years old (I think that's right lol) it was actually my favorite! SUPERSTAR! 🙌 - AshleyLynn22
747.6 #136 11:21AM
You've always been a superstar! 😉 - Duchess_SMK 3252.2 #11 11:41AM
As usual this was before my time, but I sure do enjoy the monsters inc attraction. - madsdad
1120.6 #73 11:34AM
Yes! One of my fav dark rides. - PrincessDuckie 583.1 #188 11:41AM
I love the part with all the doors! - madsdad 1120.6 #73 11:53AM
I am happy to say I never went on that ride and glad they made a quick change to monster inc! - JollyRoger5
1870.1 #39 12:21PM
Quick change?!!! You must be on 🌴Hawaii Time🌺LoL 😊 - WaltSentMe 316.5 #534 12:54PM
4 years wasn't too "quick" ;) - Duchess_SMK 3252.2 #11 1:08PM
😂😂😂 - TinkerSchelle 632.5 #170 2:09PM
Thanks guys, now all I want is to go to Hawaii. T_T - JRDrummer_CM 789.4 #117 6:11PM
I loved this ride! I was 10 and thought that it was the coolest thing ever to be riding around in a limo in "Hollywood" lol - KylaShea
533.2 #213 3:39PM
Awe! You're sweet kshea970! I'm sure my daughter would think the same thing actually! - Duchess_SMK 3252.2 #11 6:13PM
If I recall, they took your picture at the end too. That just went off the cool charts haha - KylaShea 533.2 #213 7:33PM
I have no memory of this SMK - MyPark
943.6 #91 11:14AM
Tbh I don't either. 😂 Maybe I blocked it out. - Duchess_SMK 3252.2 #11 11:17AM
I don't remember Superstar Limo, but clearly Monster's Inc is a better attraction! - Armenda
983.6 #89 11:15AM
How did I know you would say that?! 😂 - Duchess_SMK 3252.2 #11 11:18AM
You must be psychic or something! :-P - Armenda 983.6 #89 11:28AM
whoa, never knew of this. now, i'm curious. thanks for always posting awesomeness! - OhanaPhoto
1413.9 #56 11:17AM
No?! You gatta watch the video then! 👆 Thank you for being awesome! 😘 - Duchess_SMK 3252.2 #11 11:21AM
that was brutal haha! monsters is much much better! - OhanaPhoto 1413.9 #56 12:08PM
Right?! Painfully! - Duchess_SMK 3252.2 #11 12:40PM
I don't think I even thought about getting on. Just the name itself was dull. - mightymike10
271.6 #808 11:19AM
Teehee - Duchess_SMK 3252.2 #11 11:39AM
Didn't really like it. Monsters Inc. is better I must say. - RickChavez
2177.5 #30 11:19AM
Good Answer! I knew there was a reason you were my friend! - Armenda 983.6 #89 11:29AM
I concur! - Duchess_SMK 3252.2 #11 11:40AM
Saw pics at a site that has past rides on it. Can I mention that site? Creepy pics. - mightymike10
271.6 #808 11:23AM
I think that would be fine. I found a few but thought they were too scary to post. 😂 - Duchess_SMK 3252.2 #11 11:46AM
Yesterland. Cool site with past rides. I'm sure many of you seen it. - mightymike10 271.6 #808 1:17PM
Ah yes, I visit that site often! - Duchess_SMK 3252.2 #11 4:45PM
I don't remember it either and I couldn't make it through the whole ride via video ;)! Thanks Duchess! - ShariRenee
1505.1 #50 11:27AM
😂😂😂😂😂 that's bad! - Duchess_SMK 3252.2 #11 12:20PM
I have never heard of SL, after watching the video still not sure what I think of it! I love MI but I wonder if it didn't last long because its odd or the location? - piratelife4me
328.5 #478 11:29AM
I think it didn't last long because it was odd! 😂 - Duchess_SMK 3252.2 #11 12:20PM
definitely odd! that bobble headed joan was freaky! - OhanaPhoto 1413.9 #56 2:33PM
I didn't get to see it live, I'm glad Monsters took it's spot.
- GoofyMom77
108.5 #2920 11:33AM
Me too! 😂 - Duchess_SMK 3252.2 #11 12:21PM
My first visit to DCA was after it closed :-( - PrincessDuckie
583.1 #188 11:33AM
Are you sad you missed it? - Duchess_SMK 3252.2 #11 1:50PM
Lol no I saw the video and it was scary awful! Sad it took me so long to get to DCA :-( - PrincessDuckie 583.1 #188 6:42PM
This ride was so cheesy. I think I rode it only once and stayed away. I was not upset when this one closed down. - LilSterner
2656.0 #17 11:56AM
Seems to be the consensus! 😂 - Duchess_SMK 3252.2 #11 1:52PM
Wow I don't remember that ride. Guess I never went on it - deppfan
7.1 #8106 12:06PM
Or it wasn't worth remembering....😂 - Duchess_SMK 3252.2 #11 1:53PM
This was the worst ride ever!!!! 😝😝😝😝👎👎👎👎 - caramiapoohAKAface
1438.9 #54 12:07PM
Tell us how you REALLY feel CaramiapoohAKAface !😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 - Duchess_SMK 3252.2 #11 12:22PM
Prime example of why the 'original' DCA was so bizzare - Linzee
515.2 #227 12:09PM
I 2nd this! - Duchess_SMK 3252.2 #11 2:15PM
dca 1.0 haha, prefer the monster inc but on the monster inc dvd/blu ray the monster attraction is different in disney japan u drive thru monstopolis with a flash light and look for monsters to appear kind like buzz lightyear trigger system ,in my opinion its better than superstarlimo not very disneyish.also the taxis in monsters are the same limo as memory of that locations past attraction. - pikarich
584.0 #186 12:13PM
DCA 1.0 LOL - Duchess_SMK 3252.2 #11 2:16PM
😂😂 I remember riding it once, and it was so cheesy and odd. I believe they also reused some of those animatronics towards monsters inc. ie drew Carey is the CDA agent with the flyer things.. - MEHlanie_Mouse
690.1 #146 12:13PM
Good catch MEH! - Duchess_SMK 3252.2 #11 2:17PM
Wow, that was pretty bizarre! - MissMolly
655.7 #159 12:21PM
I agree! LOL - Duchess_SMK 3252.2 #11 2:17PM
I remember it. It was funny, and kooky. Not, however, terribly Disney. It was out of place, and had a tenuous relationship to the rest of the park, at best... Funniest part was where they took your picture at the end. - ThatKimberly
334.5 #448 1:10PM
because of the look of shock and disbelief on the park goers faces? LOL - Duchess_SMK 3252.2 #11 2:18PM
Yepper! - ThatKimberly 334.5 #448 4:57PM
I never even knew about this lol thanks for the history - Hendizl
1299.8 #62 1:19PM
I am so okay with this ride being gone :/ - tuesday737
1076.4 #78 1:21PM
I wonder what they were thinking when they put this ride in? - missyandpaul
255.7 #949 1:24PM
Yes i remember this well. I got on this every time since it opened in 2001 i was only 11 years old and i loved it but now that I'm older it was pretty cheesy. But what would i know at 11 - mante90
6.2 #8875 1:26PM
That was cute. I never saw it since the one time we went it was closed an the home the next time. - brodysmommy
243.6 #1060 1:28PM
Wow! All my youngest could say was creepy. I loved this post. I think I might have been a little disappointed with this ride. Yet, I feel compelled to watch this video again. - RadiatorSprings4Ever
135.4 #2513 1:30PM
LOL! Really?! Once was enough for me! ;) - Duchess_SMK 3252.2 #11 2:19PM
Lol Yes, once in a lifetime is good! - PrincessDuckie 583.1 #188 6:43PM
This was so weird! I remember looking at my sister after we rode it, all we could say or think was..."really?!?"...thanks for the laughs with this history post!! Happy Friday! 😊 - MinnieMousewife
570.0 #193 1:38PM
TGIF MinnieMousewife! xx - Duchess_SMK 3252.2 #11 2:19PM
Where did all that stuff go? - earthgrl26
167.5 #2039 1:39PM
Who knows. I'd sure hate to be in a storage room with the creepy animitronics. - mightymike10 271.6 #808 1:54PM
nightmares!!!! - Duchess_SMK 3252.2 #11 2:20PM
They probably share a room with the Burger King and the creepy Duracell family. - mightymike10 271.6 #808 2:56PM
Awesome! Not a great attraction, but was certainly better than the nothing that wasthere for several years! - Mikesaxclar
190.7 #1738 1:55PM
Wow!! Creepy! And sat for 4 years? Wow! - HandMeAChurroImmaFaint
1772.6 #42 1:59PM
4. Stinkin. Years. - Duchess_SMK 3252.2 #11 6:13PM
I remember that being the most awkward ride ever! (and what was with the Antonio/Melanie and Crawford? So random! I loved the confused look on the faces of the people at the end!!! Not a sign of an E-ticket ride!!! 😂😂😂😂 (ps-if it survived, I wonder if they would have switched to skinny drew??) - TinkerSchelle
632.5 #170 2:12PM
Never went on it. Looks like I didn't miss much. I watched the link with confusion and disgust lol - aprilinjune4
380.7 #352 2:58PM
Never heard of it. Love Monsters, Inc.! - meridafan
1032.5 #84 3:55PM
I never got the chance to ride it. But I like the Monster's Inc ride anyways - leftmyheartinwonderland
272.0 #805 4:47PM
I never got to see this. I love monsters inc. - DisneyVacationLover
274.8 #779 6:00PM
Wasn't who wants to be a millionaire there??? I went in June of that year and remover doing that! - DLlovingMommy27
238.0 #1132 7:27PM
I never got to ride that, but I always did. After watching the video, it looks...odd haha. I don't know, but Joan Rivers and a bunch of cardboard cut outs of celebrities just doesn't scream Disney to me. Monsters Inc. is definitely better! - JoeDownTheRabbitHole
395.9 #336 7:49PM
Yeah i know it doesn't scream Disney but i guess they wanted it to go with the Hollywood theme - mante90 6.2 #8875 8:12PM
I never got to see it while it was there. That was the most hilarious thing ever! So completely odd! What were they thinking? - Autoalice
135.7 #2506 8:09PM
That was so funny. - Sharkgrrl19
202.9 #1584 8:26PM
Agreed, this was awful, but don't forget that when DCA first opened, it was built on the idea that there was to be no "Disney" connection between the two parks. Originally, it was supposed to be WESTcot, like EPCOT, which also had no Disney feel to it until recently. The public hated the lack of Disney, and the revamp we now know and love began. - susieQzee
480.6 #245 9:06PM
Monsters is so much better. Only went on the prior ride once and that was enough. We go on Monsters almost every time we go to DCA. - swvballmom
4.5 #11454 11:09PM
We went on it once and laughed through the whole thing!!! Once again... Great job! - Boundin
423.8 #298 11:34PM
Oh my stars! I never knew this even existed! All my husband and I can say is wow! This is some scary stuff! 😂😂😂😂😂 - MrsSchnooks
570.9 #192 12:13AM
I never rode this. Actually, my first visit to DCA was in 2007 so Monster's Inc was already there by my first visit. I kinda wish I could've experienced this attraction. - aidensmama
336.3 #442 12:38AM
No you don't. Thy ride was truly atrocious. - Slotherini 882.4 #99 12:55AM
Thanks for sharing. I had NO idea this ever existed. Very, very interesting.
- ddmansprty
232.3 #1206 1:01AM
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