History Ride / StitchsGreatEscape

** Finally, in one of the gift shops connected to Stitch's Great Escape! (Merchant of Venus), pawprints can be seen going across the ceiling, leading all the way to a Stitch statue looking down from above. The other gift shop (Mickey's Star Traders) has a mural near the ceiling with some Stitch-related imagery scattered in some of its scenes.[[note]]It should be mentioned that currently only Mickey's Star Traders has ''Lilo & Stitch''-themed merchandise, along with other Disney characters; Merchant of Venus now primarily sells ''Franchise/StarWars'' merchandise.[[/note]]

The ride last ran as a regularly-operating attraction on October 1, 2016 (the 45th anniversary of Walt Disney World) and began seasonal operation[[note]]meaning that the ride usually runs during peak periods when the park is more crowded, such as around major UsefulNotes/AmericanHolidays[[/note]] the following day. A full year later, on October 2, 2017, the pre-show area's first room was converted into a Stitch meet-and-greet, named "Stitch's [[MythologyGag Alien Encounter]] Character Greeting!". The ride's most recent operating run was from December 23, 2017 to January 6, 2018, with cast members announcing after the last ride of that period that January 6 was supposedly its final day. However, a Disney spokesperson clarified a few days later on January 9 that [[http://www.mynews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/on-the-town/article.html/content/news/articles/cfn/2018/1/9/did_disney_permanent.html "[the ride] is still seasonal and that it would reopen."]] The ride's [[https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/magic-kingdom/attractions/stitchs-great-escape/ official webpage]] remains online, currently listing the attraction as "temporarily closed", although Disney World fans continue to believe that it's permanently closed (yes, it's that zealously hated that its detractors deny that it still technically exists) and are still expecting the company to announce its replacement soon. That said, the webpage hasn't listed any new operating dates since its most recent operating day and the attraction's been delisted on paper guidemaps,[[note]]and interestingly, so has Mickey's Star Traders, one of the two gift shops that were attached to the ride[[/note]] so who knows what's going on with this attraction?

The ride last ran as a regularly-operating attraction on October 1, 2016 (the 45th anniversary of Walt Disney World) and began seasonal operation[[note]]meaning that the ride usually runs during peak periods when the park is more crowded, such as around major UsefulNotes/AmericanHolidays[[/note]] the following day. A full year later, on October 2, 2017, the pre-show area's first room was converted into a Stitch meet-and-greet, named "Stitch's [[MythologyGag Alien Encounter]] Character Greeting!". The ride's most recent operating run was from December 23, 2017 to January 6, 2018, with cast members announcing after the last ride of that period that January 6 was supposedly its final day. However, a Disney spokesperson clarified a few days later on January 9 that [[http://www.mynews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/on-the-town/article.html/content/news/articles/cfn/2018/1/9/did_disney_permanent.html "[the ride] is still seasonal and that it would reopen."]] The ride's [[https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/magic-kingdom/attractions/stitchs-great-escape/ official webpage]] remains online, currently listing the attraction as "temporarily closed", although Disney World fans continue to believe that it's permanently closed (yes, it's that zealously hated that its detractors deny that it still technically exists) and are still expecting the company to announce its replacement soon.

Disney World guests and fans didn't find SGE! to be so "great", however. The ride is infamous for being [[NightmareFuel somewhat scary]] and [[NauseaFuel downright nasty]], and also for hugely pissing off the fans of its predecessor. It would quickly build up an awful reputation it would never be able to shake off, to the point that it may have played a role in its affiliated franchise's loss of American popularity. Most park guests tend to skip this ride or ride it only once, and the ride usually gets called one of the "worst" attractions at Walt Disney World (which some people don't necessarily agree with, but we'll leave that to the YMMV page).

The ride last ran as a regularly-operating attraction on October 1, 2016 (the 45th anniversary of Walt Disney World) and began seasonal operation[[note]]meaning that the ride usually runs during peak periods when the park is more crowded, such as around major UsefulNotes/AmericanHolidays[[/note]] the following day. A full year later, on October 2, 2017, the pre-show area's first room was converted into a Stitch meet-and-greet, named "Stitch's [[MythologyGag Alien Encounter]] Character Greeting!". The ride's most recent operating run was from December 23, 2017 to January 6, 2018, with cast members announcing after the last ride of that period that January 6 was supposedly its final day. However, a Disney spokesperson clarified a few days later on January 9 that [[http://www.mynews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/on-the-town/article.html/content/news/articles/cfn/2018/1/9/did_disney_permanent.html "[the ride] is still seasonal and that it would reopen."]] The ride's [[https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/magic-kingdom/attractions/stitchs-great-escape/ official webpage]] remains online, currently listing the attraction as "temporarily closed", although Disney World fans continue to believe that it's permanently closed (yes, it's that zealously hated that the hatedom denies that it still technically exists) and are still expecting the company to announce its replacement soon.

Stitch's Great Escape! is a "theater-in-the-round" attraction found in the Tomorrowland area at Creator/{{Disney}}'s [[Ride/DisneyThemeParks Magic Kingdom Park]]. The ride opened on November 16, 2004, replacing the Ride/ExtraTERRORestrialAlienEncounter, and is the first ''Franchise/LiloAndStitch''-themed attraction by the company.

Disney World guests and fans didn't find SGE! to be so "great", however. The ride is infamous for being [[NightmareFuel somewhat scary]] and [[NauseaFuel downright nasty]]. It would quickly build up an awful reputation it would never be able to shake off, to the point that it may have played a role in its affiliated franchise's loss of American popularity. Most park guests tend to skip this ride or ride it only once.

The ride last ran as a regularly-operating attraction on October 1, 2016 (the 45th anniversary of Walt Disney World) and began seasonal operation[[note]]meaning that the ride usually runs during peak periods when the park is more crowded, such as around major UsefulNotes/AmericanHolidays[[/note]] the following day. A full year later, on October 2, 2017, the pre-show area's first room was converted into a Stitch meet-and-greet, named "Stitch's [[MythologyGag Alien Encounter]] Character Greeting!". The ride's most recent operating run was from December 23, 2017 to January 6, 2018, with cast members announcing after the last ride of that period that January 6 was supposedly its final day. However, a Disney spokesperson clarified a few days later on January 9 that [[http://www.mynews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/on-the-town/article.html/content/news/articles/cfn/2018/1/9/did_disney_permanent.html "[the ride] is still seasonal and that it would reopen."]] The ride's [[https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/magic-kingdom/attractions/stitchs-great-escape/ official webpage]] remains online, currently listing the attraction as "temporarily closed", although fans are still expecting Disney to announce its replacement soon.

Stitch's Great Escape! is a "theater-in-the-round" attraction found in the Tomorrowland area at Creator/{{Disney}}'s [[Ride/DisneyThemeParks Magic Kingdom Park]]. The ride opened on November 16, 2004, replacing the [=ExtraTERRORestrial=] Ride/AlienEncounter, and is the first ''Franchise/LiloAndStitch''-themed attraction by the company.

** Skippy from Ride/AlienEncounter is seen in one of the chambers in the pre-show. According to Sergeant 90210, he's in for "jaywalking between the moons of Jupiter".

* LighterAndSofter: Stitch's Great Escape! is a much softer version of the now-gone [[Ride/AlienEncounter ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter]], about which parents frequently complained to the staff that it terrified their kids even though there were warnings saying it may be too intense for children 12 and under. Alien Encounter itself is actually lighter than the original concept for the show, which was based on the ''Franchise/{{Alien}}'' franchise, and featured the Xenomorph, Ripley, and the Weyland-Yutani company. The idea was abandoned when it was decided to be too dark for a Disney theme park, though ''Alien'' still appeared in Ride/TheGreatMovieRide.

Disney World guests and fans didn't find SGE! to be so "great", however. The ride is infamous for being [[NightmareFuel somewhat scary]] and [[NauseaFuel downright nasty]]. It would quickly build up an awful reputation it would never be able to shake off, to the point that it may have played a role in its affiliated franchise's lost of American popularity. Most park guests tend to skip this ride or ride it only once.

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Disney World guests and fans didn't find SGE! to be so "great", however. The ride is infamous for being [[NightmareFuel somewhat scary]] and [[NauseaFuel downright nasty]]. It would quickly build up an awful reputation it would never be able to shake off, and most park guests tend to skip this ride or ride it only once.

The ride last ran as a regularly-operating attraction on October 1, 2016 (the 45th anniversary of Walt Disney World) and began seasonal operation[[note]]meaning the ride only ran during peak periods when the park was more crowded, such as around major UsefulNotes/AmericanHolidays[[/note]] the following day. A full year later, on October 2, 2017, the pre-show area's first room was converted into a Stitch meet-and-greet, named "Stitch's [[MythologyGag Alien Encounter]] Character Greeting!". The ride's most recent operating run was from December 23, 2017 to January 6, 2018, with cast members announcing after the last ride of that period that January 6 was supposedly its final day. However, a Disney spokesperson clarified a few days later on January 9 that [[http://www.mynews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/on-the-town/article.html/content/news/articles/cfn/2018/1/9/did_disney_permanent.html "[the ride] is still seasonal and that it would reopen."]] The ride's [[https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/magic-kingdom/attractions/stitchs-great-escape/ official webpage]] remains online, currently listing the attraction as "temporarily closed", although fans are still expecting Disney to announce its replacement soon.

* LongRunners: If this ride can claim anything over Alien Encounter, it's the fact that it managed to outlast in terms of how long it has operated/existed, operating regularly for almost twelve years and existing for over thirteen. Alien Encounter? Didn't even reach a decade.

The ride last ran as a regularly-operating attraction on October 1, 2016 (the 45th anniversary of Walt Disney World) and began seasonal operation[[note]]meaning the ride only ran during peak periods when the park was more crowded, such as around major UsefulNotes/AmericanHolidays[[/note]] the following day. A full year later, on October 2, 2017, the pre-show area's first room was converted into a Stitch meet-and-greet, named "Stitch's [[MythologyGag Alien Encounter]] Character Greeting!". The ride's most recent operating run was from December 23, 2017 to January 6, 2018, with cast members announcing after the last ride of that period that January 6 was supposedly its final day. However, a Disney spokesperson clarified a few days later on January 9 that [[http://www.mynews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/on-the-town/article.html/content/news/articles/cfn/2018/1/9/did_disney_permanent.html "[the ride] is still seasonal and that it would reopen."]] The ride's [[https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/magic-kingdom/attractions/stitchs-great-escape/ official webpage]] remains online, although fans are still expecting Disney to announce its replacement soon.

* LighterAndSofter: Stitch's Great Escape! is a much softer version of the now-gone [[Ride/AlienEncounter ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter]], about which parents frequently complained to the staff that it terrified their kids even though there were warnings saying it may be too intense for children 12 and under. Alien Encounter itself is actually lighter than the original concept for the show, which was based on the ''Film/{{Alien}}'' franchise, and featured the Xenomorph, Ripley, and the Weyland-Yutani company. The idea was abandoned when it was decided to be too dark for a Disney theme park, though ''Alien'' still appeared in Ride/TheGreatMovieRide.

The ride last ran as a regularly-operating attraction on October 1, 2016 (the 45th anniversary of Walt Disney World) and began seasonal operation[[note]]meaning the ride only ran during peak periods when the park was more crowded, such as around major UsefulNotes/AmericanHolidays[[/note]] the following day. A full year later, on October 2, 2017, the pre-show area's first room was converted into a Stitch meet-and-greet, named "Stitch's [[MythologyGag Alien Encounter]] Character Greeting!". The ride's last operating run was from December 23, 2017 to January 6, 2018, with cast members announcing after the last ride of that period that January 6 was supposedly its final day. The Website/{{Twitter}}verse quickly took up on this assumption. However, a Disney spokesperson clarified a few days later on January 9 that [[http://www.mynews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/on-the-town/article.html/content/news/articles/cfn/2018/1/9/did_disney_permanent.html "[the ride] is still seasonal and that it would reopen."]] Besides that, the ride's [[https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/magic-kingdom/attractions/stitchs-great-escape/ official webpage]] remains online, although fans are still expecting Disney to announce its replacement soon.

The ride last ran as a regularly-operating attraction on October 1, 2016 (the 45th anniversary of Walt Disney World) and began seasonal operation[[note]]meaning the ride only ran during peak periods when the park was more crowded, such as around major UsefulNotes/AmericanHolidays[[/note]] the following day. A full year later, on October 2, 2017, the pre-show area's first room was converted into a Stitch meet-and-greet, named "Stitch's [[MythologyGag Alien Encounter]] Character Greeting!". The ride's last operating run was from December 23, 2017 to January 6, 2018, with cast members announcing after the last ride of that period that January 6 was supposedly its final day. The Website/{{Twitter}}verse quickly took up on this assumption. However, a Disney spokesperson clarified a few days later on January 9 that "[[http://www.mynews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/on-the-town/article.html/content/news/articles/cfn/2018/1/9/did_disney_permanent.html [the ride] is still seasonal and that it would reopen."]] Besides that, the ride's [[https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/magic-kingdom/attractions/stitchs-great-escape/ official webpage]] remains online, although fans are still expecting Disney to announce its replacement soon.

The ride last ran as a regularly-operating attraction on October 1, 2016 (the 45th anniversary of Walt Disney World) and began seasonal operation[[note]]meaning the ride only ran during peak periods when the park was more crowded, such as around major UsefulNotes/AmericanHolidays[[/note]] the following day. A full year later, on October 2, 2017, the pre-show area's first room was converted into a Stitch meet-and-greet, named "Stitch's [[MythologyGag Alien Encounter]] Character Greeting!". The ride's last operating run was from December 23, 2017 to January 6, 2018, with cast members announcing after the last ride of that period that January 6 was supposedly its final day. However, the ride's [[https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/magic-kingdom/attractions/stitchs-great-escape/ official webpage]] remains online, although fans are still expecting Disney to announce its replacement soon.

The ride last ran as a regularly-operating attraction on October 1, 2016 (the 45th anniversary of Walt Disney World) and began seasonal operation[[note]]meaning the ride only ran during peak periods when the park was more crowded, such as around major UsefulNotes/AmericanHolidays[[/note]] the following day. A full year later, on October 2, 2017, the pre-show area's first room was converted into a Stitch meet-and-greet, named "Stitch's [[MythologyGag Alien Encounter]] Character Greeting!". The ride's final operating run was from December 23, 2017 to January 6, 2018, with cast members confirming that January 6 was its last day. While the ride's [[https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/magic-kingdom/attractions/stitchs-great-escape/ official webpage]] remains online, fans are expecting Disney to announce its replacement soon.

The ride last ran as a regularly-operating attraction on October 1, 2016 (the 45th anniversary of Walt Disney World) and began seasonal operation[[note]]That means the ride will only run during peak periods when the park is more crowded, such as around major UsefulNotes/AmericanHolidays.[[/note]] the following day. On October 2, 2017,[[note]]after outdoor signage changes on September 30, and a full year after SGE! began its seasonal operation[[/note]] the pre-show area's first room was converted into a meet-and-greet, named "Stitch's [[MythologyGag Alien Encounter]] Character Greeting!".[[note]]Stitch is the only character in there; [[NoExportForYou don't expect to see Jumba, Pleakley, or the other experiments (especially Angel) come to America anytime soon]].[[/note]] However, the ride's [[https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/magic-kingdom/attractions/stitchs-great-escape/ official webpage]] remains online, and the ride most recently operated from December 23, 2017 to January 6, 2018, although it's also rumored that this will be the attraction's final operating run, with fans expecting Disney to announce its replacement soon.

*** The experiments that pass through the screen in the pre-show are (in order) 625/Reuben,[[note]]His name is written as "[=SixTwoFive=]", since this ride was made before ''WesternAnimation/LeroyAndStitch''.[[/note]] 303/Amnesio, 520/Cannonball, 177/Clip, 624/Angel, 360/Drowsy, 344/Dupe, 345/Elastico, 151/Babyfier, 149/Bonnie, 150/Clyde, 222/Poxy, 258/Sample, 297/Shortstuff, 254/Mr. Stenchy... [[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers and some green creature with the number 300M]].[[note]]It's actually a monstrous version of 300/Spooky that was used in ''The Series'' episode "The Asteroid", with the name rendered as "Spookymorp". (They probably couldn't fit an "h" at the end as "Spookymorph" is longer than ten characters, as if it was like the screen adhered to the old ten-character limit for Franchise/{{Pokemon}} names.)[[/note]]

* CanonForeigner: Sergeant 90210 in the pre-show.

* LighterAndSofter: Stitch's Great Escape! is a much softer version of the now-gone [[Ride/AlienEncounter ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter]], about which parents frequently complained to the staff that it terrified their kids even though there were warnings saying it may be too intense for children 12 and under. Alien Encounter itself is actually lighter than the original concept for the show, which was based on the ''Film/{{Alien}}'' franchise and was going to be called Nostromo featuring the Xenomorph along with Ripley as well as the Weyland-Yutani company. The idea was abandoned when it was decided to be too dark for a Disney theme park.

* PardonMyKlingon: Stitch does say ''"Meega nala kweesta!"'' a few times, first when he breaks containment, then twice (in a mocking "Na na-na na, boo-boo!" tone) when he escapes.

'''Captain Gantu''': What a day... [[HomePage Release the recruits.]]

* TheGuardsMustBeCrazy: Even when the new prisoner seems cute and harmless, and you have both two DNA tracking cannons and a small army of recruits standing by, no good can come from raising the glass tube he's in.

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The premise is that the park's guests are new recruits working for the [[TheFederation United Galactic Federation's]] Prisoner Teleport Center. After being welcomed by the Grand Councilwoman and debriefed by Captain Gantu and a robotic sergeant, recruits are alerted to the impending arrival of a "Level 3" prisoner and are taken to a large holding cell with seats surrounding a teleportation tube in the middle. Shortly after recruits are seated, the "Level 3" prisoner is teleported in and revealed to be an adorable looking creature called Experiment 626. Although confused at first, Gantu, his cohorts, and the recruits would soon learn why 626 is so dangerous, as the blue alien tricks his holding cell's security and begins his "[[TitleDrop great escape]]".

The ride is somewhat infamous for being [[NightmareFuel somewhat scary]] and [[NauseaFuel downright nasty]]. Most guests at the park tend to skip this ride or ride it only once.

* XDaysSince: Seen in the exit. Apparently, they had a very good track record before Stitch came along.

The ride last ran as a regularly-operating attraction on October 1, 2016 (the 45th anniversary of Walt Disney World) and began seasonal operation[[note]]That means the ride will only run during peak periods when the park is more crowded, such as around major UsefulNotes/AmericanHolidays.[[/note]] the following day. As of September 2017, the ride last operated on August 19 of that year after a summer run (its fourth and longest run since the reduction of operations). On October 2, 2017,[[note]]after outdoor signage changes on September 30, and a full year after SGE! began its seasonal operation[[/note]] the pre-show area's first room was converted into a meet-and-greet, named "Stitch's [[MythologyGag Alien Encounter]] Character Greeting!".[[note]]Stitch is the only character in there; [[NoExportForYou don't expect to see Jumba, Pleakley, or the other experiments (especially Angel) come to America anytime soon]].[[/note]] However, the ride's [[https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/magic-kingdom/attractions/stitchs-great-escape/ official webpage]] remains online, and the ride most recently operated from December 23, 2017 to January 6, 2018, although it's also rumored that this will be the attraction's final operating run, with fans expecting Disney to announce its replacement soon.

The ride last ran as a regularly-operating attraction on October 1, 2016 (the 45th anniversary of Walt Disney World) and began seasonal operation[[note]]That means the ride will only run during peak periods when the park is more crowded, such as around major UsefulNotes/AmericanHolidays.[[/note]] the following day. As of September 2017, the ride last operated on August 19 of that year after a summer run (its fourth and longest run since the reduction of operations). On October 2, 2017,[[note]]after outdoor signage changes on September 30, and a full year after SGE! began its seasonal operation[[/note]] the pre-show area's first room was converted into a meet-and-greet, named "Stitch's [[MythologyGag Alien Encounter]] Character Greeting!".[[note]]Stitch is the only character in there; [[NoExportForYou don't expect to see Jumba, Pleakley, or the other experiments (especially Angel) come to America anytime soon]].[[/note]] However, the ride's [[https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/magic-kingdom/attractions/stitchs-great-escape/ official webpage]] remains online, and the ride is currently operating from December 23, 2017 to January 6, 2018, although it's also rumored that this will be the attraction's final operating run, with fans expecting Disney to announce its replacement soon.

The ride last ran as a regularly-operating attraction on October 1, 2016 (the 45th anniversary of Walt Disney World) and began seasonal operation[[note]]That means the ride will only run during peak periods when the park is more crowded, such as around major UsefulNotes/AmericanHolidays.[[/note]] the following day. As of September 2017, the ride last operated on August 19 of that year after a summer run (its fourth and longest run since the reduction of operations). On October 2, 2017,[[note]]after outdoor signage changes on September 30, and a full year after SGE! began its seasonal operation[[/note]] the pre-show area's first room was converted into a meet-and-greet, named "Stitch's [[MythologyGag Alien Encounter]] Character Greeting!".[[note]]Stitch is the only character in there; [[NoExportForYou don't expect to see Jumba, Pleakley, or the other experiments (especially Angel) come to America anytime soon]].[[/note]] However, the ride's [[https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/magic-kingdom/attractions/stitchs-great-escape/ official webpage]] remains online, and it has been announced that the ride will next operate from December 23, 2017 to January 6, 2018, although it's currently rumored that this will be the attraction's final operating run, with fans expecting Disney to announce its replacement soon.

The ride last ran as a regularly-operating attraction on October 1, 2016 (the 45th anniversary of Walt Disney World) and began seasonal operation[[note]]That means the ride will only run during peak periods when the park is more crowded, such as around major UsefulNotes/AmericanHolidays.[[/note]] the following day. As of September 2017, the ride last operated on August 19 of that year after a summer run (its fourth and longest run since the reduction of operations). On October 2, 2017,[[note]]after outdoor signage changes on September 30, and a full year after SGE! began its seasonal operation[[/note]] the pre-show area's first room was converted into a meet-and-greet, named "Stitch's [[MythologyGag Alien Encounter]] Character Greeting!".[[note]]Stitch is the only character in there; [[NoExportForYou don't expect to see Jumba, Pleakley, or the other experiments (especially Angel) come to America anytime soon]].[[/note]] However, the ride's [[https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/magic-kingdom/attractions/stitchs-great-escape/ official webpage]] remains online, and it has been announced that the ride will next operate from December 23, 2017 to January 6, 2018, although it's currently rumored that this will be the attraction's final operating run, with Disney expecting to announce its replacement soon.