History Trivia / ETAdventure

* OrphanedReference: In his holographic message, Bontanicus tells the guests to bring E.T. home with either a spaceship or their bikes. When the attraction first opened, there was a special vehicle for wheelchair-bound guests that resembled E.T.'s mothership, which is what Bontanicus is referring to when he says "spaceship". For unknown reasons, the special vehicles were taken out at some point [[note]]There's still vehicles that disabled guests can use, they just look like bikes now.[[/note]], leaving this part of the distress call a bit of a headscratcher.

** Around 2013, a proposal to replace the ride with one based on ''Franchise/TheSmurfs'', specifically the [[Film/TheSmurfs CGI film series]], was proposed. It was rejected reportedly due to backlash against the idea in guest surveys, and due to the underwhelming performance of ''Film/TheSmurfs2''. It is noteworthy that just about every subsequent proposal for [=KidsZone=], even ones that want to completely replace the area, still keep ''E.T. Adventures'' open.

** Around 2013, a proposal to replace the ride with one based on ''Franchise/TheSmurfs'', specifically the [[Film/TheSmurfs CGI film series]], was proposed. It was rejected reportedly due to backlash against the idea in guest surveys, and due to the underwhelming performance of ''Film/TheSmurfs2''. It is noteworthy that just about every proposals for [=KidsZone=], even ones that want to completely replace the area, still keep ''E.T. Adventures'' open.

** Around 2013, a proposal to replace the ride with one based on ''Franchise/TheSmurfs'', specifically the [[Film/TheSmurfs CGI film series]], was proposed. It was rejected reportedly due to backlash against the idea in guest surveys, and due to the underwhelming performance of ''Film/TheSmurfs2''. It is noteworthy that just about all further proposals for [=KidsZone=], even ones that want to completely replace the area, still want keep ''E.T. Adventures'' open.

** During the earlier years of ''Theatre/HalloweenHorrorNights'', Universal planned on putting [[JumpScare scare actors]] in the queue line for the attraction. When Spielberg found out about these plans, he shot them down instantly (not wanting E.T. to be associated with the content in the event).

* AbsenteeActor: Elliot, Michael, and Gertie are completely absent from the ride's storyline, though you could argue that Elliot is in there "in spirit", since the riders are essentially assuming his role.

* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: The ride itself has become very dated in this day and age with its old animatronics, effects, and what-not. There's no hiding that this ride was from the early 90's. Still, many would agree that the ride continues to maintain its charms.

** The reason the Orlando version is still up and running is because Spielberg was so angered by management closing the Hollywood version and replacing it with ''Ride/RevengeOfTheMummy'' that he threatened to never work with Universal again if they closed that one too.

** The aforementioned proposal to have scare actors in the queue line during Halloween Horror Nights.

** During the earlier years of ''Theatre/HalloweenHorrorNights'', Universal planned on putting scare actors in the queue line for the attraction. When Spielberg found out about these plans, he shot them down instantly (not wanting E.T. to be associated with the content in the event).

* ExecutiveVeto: During the earlier years of ''Theatre/HalloweenHorrorNights'', Universal planned on putting scare actors in the queue line for the attraction. When Spielberg found out about these plans, he shot them down instantly (not wanting E.T. to be associated with the content in the event).

* OrphanedReference: In his holographic message, Bontanicus mentions to the guests to bring E.T. home with either a spaceship or their bikes. When the attraction first opened, there was a special vehicle for wheelchair-bound guests that resembled E.T.'s mothership, which is what Bontanicus is referring to when he says "spaceship". For unknown reasons, the special vehicles were taken out at some point [[note]]There's still vehicles that disabled guests can use, they just look like bikes now.[[/note]], leaving this part of the distress call a bit of a headscratcher.

* HeyItsThatVoice: Bontanicus is voiced by Ron Knight, who also voiced one of the news reporters in ''Ride/{{Kongfrontation}}''.

** An alternate version of the ride was in the initial plans for Universal Studios Singapore, where it would've been called ''E.T.: The Ride Home'', however, it ended up being scrapped with the ''Sesame Street Spaghetti Space Chase'' ride taking up the spot it would have gone into.