History Trivia / ExtraTERRORestrialAlienEncounter

** An [https://youtu.be/oT7cMNaqqEM?t=280 alternate ending from an assembly cut of the monitor footage] has Femus and Spinlock teleporting Clench back to the lab, but he is so furious at the two that they make an excuse that he's just a malevolent alien shapeshifter in disguise and teleport him away.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Originally, then-Disney CEO Michael Eisner wanted the attraction to be based on the ''Franchise/{{Alien}}'' franchise. It was going to be titled ''Nostromo'' after the ship from [[Film/{{Alien}} the first film]], and would've had guests fire lasers mounted to the ride car at Xenomorphs popping up all over the place. X-S Tech was also going to be the [[EvilInc Weyland-Yutani Corp]]. Disney imagineers were outright appalled at the concept, believing it to be remarkably unfit for a Disney theme park. They pushed back against Eisner and convinced him to drop the idea, though remnants of the original concept made its way into the ''Buzz Lightyear'' rides (guests firing lasers at aliens) and Ride/TheGreatMovieRide (the inclusion of a Xenomorph, though heavily downplayed). Ironically, Disney now owns the ''Alien'' franchise outright as of 2019.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Originally, then-Disney CEO Michael Eisner wanted the attraction to be based on the ''Franchise/{{Alien}}'' franchise. It was going to be titled ''Nostromo'' after the ship from [[Film/{{Alien}} the first film]], and would've had guests fire lasers mounted to the ride car at Xenomorphs popping up all over the place. X-S Tech was also going to be the [[EvilInc Weyland-Yutani Corp]]. Disney imagineers were outright appalled at the concept, believing it to be remarkably unfit for a Disney theme park. They pushed back against Eisner and convinced him to drop the idea, though remnants of the original concept made its way into the ''Buzz Lightyear'' rides (guests firing lasers at aliens) and Ride/TheGreatMovieRide (the inclusion of a Xenomorph, though heavily downplayed).

* NamesTheSame: The 1994 pre-show had a robot named T.O.M., who'd soon share his name with [[Creator/{{Toonami}} another robot aboard a spaceship]]. His replacement was [[WesternAnimation/InvaderZim a robot named S.I.R.]].

* NamesTheSame: The 1994 pre-show had a robot named TOM, who'd soon share his name with [[Creator/{{Toonami}} another robot aboard a spaceship]].
** His replacement was [[WesternAnimation/InvaderZim a robot named SIR]].
* TheOtherDarrin: Originally, the pre-show robot was named TOM, voiced by Creator/PhilHartman, and was depicted as more bumbling and less competent, only frying Skippy by accident. After the retooling in early 1995, he became SIR, voiced by Creator/TimCurry, and is much more competent and menacing, intentionally frying Skippy.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Originally, then-Disney CEO Michael Eisner wanted the attraction to be based on the ''Franchise/{{Alien}}'' franchise. It was going to be titled ''Nostromo'' after the ship from [[Film/{{Alien}} the first film]], and would've had guests fire lasers mounted to the ride car at Xenomorphs popping up all over the place. XS Tech was also going to be the [[EvilInc Weyland-Yutani Corp]]. Disney imagineers were outright appalled at the concept, believing it to be remarkably unfit for a Disney theme park. They pushed back against Eisner and convinced him to drop the idea, though remnants of the original concept made its way into the ''Buzz Lightyear'' rides (guests firing lasers at aliens) and Ride/TheGreatMovieRide (the inclusion of a Xenomorph, though heavily downplayed).

* RoleEndingMisdemeanor: In 2002, Clench's actor Creator/JeffreyJones was discovered to have been in possession of child pornography and had solicited a 14 year old boy for nude photos. While Disney never officially commented on this, it's widely believed to have fueled their decision to shut down the ride in 2003, which was already not very popular.

* RoleEndingMisdemeanor: Likely part of the reason for the ride's closure in 2003 (outside of its low popularity with casual guests) was the fact that Clench was played by Creator/JeffreyJones, who was discovered in 2002 to have been in possession of child pornography and had solicited a 14 year old boy for nude photos.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Originally, then-Disney CEO Michael Eisner wanted the attraction to be based on the ''Franchise/{{Alien}}'' franchise. It was going to be titled ''Nostromo'' after the ship from [[Film/{{Alien}} the first film]], and would've had guests fire lasers mounted to the ride car at Xenomorphs popping up all over the place. XS Tech was also going to be the [[EvilInc Weyland-Yutani Corp]]. However, Disney imagineers were outright appalled at the concept believing it to be remarkably unfit for a Disney theme park. Although, the ride-car-with-lasers idea was later developed for the ''Buzz Lightyear'' attractions. When the concept was remade into a show, the Xenomorph was brought up again. Obviously it still didn't happen, but the Xenomorph did eventually find its way into Ride/TheGreatMovieRide.

** His replacement was [[WesternAnimation/InvaderZim a robot named SIR]]

** His replacement was [[WesternAnimation/Invader Zim a robot named SIR]]

* RoleEndingMisdemeanor: Likely part of the reason for the ride's closure in 2003 (outside of its low popularity with casual guests) was the fact that Clench was played by Creator/JeffreyJones, [[MoralEventHorizon who was discovered in 2002 to have been in possession of child pornography and had solicited a 14 year old boy for nude photos.]]
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Originally, then-Disney CEO Michael Eisner wanted the attraction to be based on the ''Franchise/{{Alien}}'' franchise. It was going to be titled ''Nostromo'' after the ship from [[Film/{{Alien}} the first film]], and would've had guests fire lasers mounted to the ride car at Xenomorphs popping up all over the place. XS Tech was also going to be the [[EvilInc Weyland-Yutani Corp]]. However, Disney imagineers were outright appalled at the concept believing it to be remarkably unfit for a Disney theme park. Although, the ride-car-with-lasers idea was later developed for the ''Buzz Lightyear'' attractions.
** When the concept was remade into a show, the Xenomorph was brought up again. Obviously it still didn't happen, but the Xenomorph did eventually find its way into Ride/TheGreatMovieRide.

* RoleEndingMisdemeanor: Likely part of the reason for the ride's closure in 2003 was the fact that Clench was played by Creator/JeffreyJones, [[MoralEventHorizon who was discovered in 2002 to have been in possession of child pornography and had solicited a 14 year old boy for nude photos.]]