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Episode 121 ...  for the week of August 8, 2022  - and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

What is Everybody Talking About?
- Genie+: Disney announces that rides scheduled to move back from G+ to ILL will stay as part of G+: (Source: Disney Food Blog) ... and Disney shared 6 videos explaining how to use the system (Source: Scott Gustin)
- Disney survey asking people if they noticed the 50th Celebration at Walt Disney World Source: Blog Mickey)
- RUMOR: Disney execs not happy with immersion/quality/guest response to new Avengers Assembled Flight Force at Disneyland Paris and plans to close it to improve it are in the works (Source: Outside Ears)
Starts @1:19 ...

New Members and DCI Update
- DCI is up to 88.11% with the return of Harmony Barber Shop and some rebalancing for dessert parties during holiday parties
Starts @21.25 ...

Top 5 Things We Riot If Removed from Walt Disney World
- Some specific things help make a Disney trip for frequent visitors and we list out which ones we would riot if they were to be removed
Starts @22:07 ...

Topic: How do the things already gone from WDW impact planning and your stay?
- From Disney Magic Express to the dining plan to FP+ and beyond, many things not currently found at WDW were key parts of our planning and stays in the past - how have these changing impacted us?
Starts @36:20 ...

Ask Me Anything
- Prompted by the recent passing of Pat Carroll, the voice of Ursula in The Little Mermaid, Phil ask Jason what voice actor from Disney and Pixar animated films he find most iconic
Starts @54:31 ...

DBC Discord Engagement
- What factors contribute to your decision to add hoppers to your WDW tickets? Or do you always have them or never have them? Why?
- Next Week:  Are you planning to attend either holiday party this year?
Starts @57:17 ...


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Episode 120 ...  for the week of August 1, 2022  - and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

What is Everybody Talking About?
- MagicBand+ was released this week. As we told you, they don't come fully charged and need an update but interest seems high and people who have right expectations are enjoying them. Good video from Craig of the DIS Unplugged team (Source: DIS Unplugged)
- Jordan Fisher asks about the return of Happily Ever After - what is the latest we are hearing? (Source: Jordan Fisher). Also, DBC recommends latest DSNY report with predictions for D23 - including the return of Happily Ever After (Source: DSNY)
- First group of Cultural representative CMs have returned!! (Source: WDW Prep School)
Starts @1:34 ...

New Members and DCI Update
- DCI is up to 88.1% with the return of Victoria & Albert's and Merida M&G
- Welcome new Discord members NikkiC and Oswald the POP guy!
Starts @10:51 ...

Topic: Convince Me to Add Hoppers
- After seeing success from Jason and others in utilizing Genie+ with Park Hopping, Phil is debating adding Hoppers for his December trip ... Jason talks Phil through whether he should or not.
Starts @12:32 ...

Top 5 Lands/Pavilions at WDW
- We list out our top five areas of the Walt Disney World parks - could be a land, a pavilion, or just a small section. Do we have any overlaps? If we do is it for the same reasons?
Starts @25:05 ...

Ask Me Anything
- Jason asks Phil how he would spend a year at Walt Disney World if he had won the Mega Millions Jackpot. What resort(s)? Would he take breaks?
Starts @38:48 ...

DBC Discord Engagement
- From tiktok: sbritt5: If you could design a ride, what would you make (theme, type of experience, etc)
- Next Week:  What makes you pull the trigger on buying hoppers for your WDW trip?
Starts @43:55 ...


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Episode 119 ...  for the week of July 25, 2022  - and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

What is Everybody Talking About?
- Walt Disney World Railroad progress: tracks spotted in the Tron tunnel (Source: Blog Mickey) and Disney confirms Cast Members have started TRAINing (Source: Blog Mickey)
- Genei+ update: from 7am to 730am now you will not see a LL return time in the tip board but just "check availability" - goal is to avoid frustration on your secured return time being very different than what was initially shown (Source: Orlando Parks News)
- MCU updates from San Diego ComicCon! (Source: Scott Gustin)
Starts @1:05 ...

New Members and DBC Engagement
- No change to the DCI
- Welcome new Discord member Ratom51
- New DBC Engagement, suggested by xbritt5 on tiktok: If you could design a ride, what would you make (theme, type of experience, etc)
Starts @7:15 ...

Jason's Trip Report - Part 2
- Jason is just back from his "no kids" trip and has a lot to say!
- We finish up in part 2, covering the last 2 days of his trip, his "hot take" on Harmonious, his thoughts on Caribbean Beach, and much more ...
Starts @8:49 ...


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Episode 118 ...  for the week of July 18, 2022  - and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

What is Everybody Talking About?
- MagicBand+ ... Disney announced that MagicBand+ will be released at WDW on July 27th at a starting price of $34.99. We also share some tips and info we got from a Cast Member who has been trained on MagicBand+ (Source: Disney Parks Blog)
Starts @1:26 ...

New Members and DCI Update
- DCI increased over a point largely thanks to some returning characters and entertainment
- Welcome new Discord member Ratom51
Starts @9:40 ...

Jason's Trip Report - Part 1
- Jason is just back from his "no kids" trip and has a lot to say!
- In part one we cover an overview of the trip, his first 2 days in detail, and his take on Genie+
Starts @10:32 ...


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Episode 117 ...  for the week of July 11, 2022  - and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

What is Everybody Talking About?
- Genie+ ... looking at the value of the service at different parks at different crowd levels (Source: Touring Plans) and discuss the changes coming next month (Source: Blog Mickey)
Starts @1:50 ...

Jason's Pre-Trip Report
- This week Jason is heading down to WDW for a parents only trip - he walks through his plans - including his park hoping and Genie+ strategy
Starts @24:39 ...

Top 5 Queues at Walt Disney World
- We may disagree on where a queue ends and where an attraction begins, but do we disagree on our selections for best queues at Walt Disney World?
Starts @44:05 ...

Ask Me Anything:
- Phil asks Jason what characters he would like to see as walk around characters at Walt Disney World
Starts @53:57 ...

DBC Discord Engagement:
- When do you think Splash Mountain will close and when will it reopen as Tiana' Bayou Adventure?
Next week's topic: What do you want to see at Walt Disney World as part of the Disney Company 100th celebration?
Starts @57:47 ...


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Episode 116 ...  for the week of July 4, 2022  - and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

What is Everybody Talking About?
- Tian's Bayou Adventure - name released and completion timeframe announced. Lot's of reactions online to both! (Source: Disney Parks Blog)
- Tomorrowland Updated - People Mover audio (Source: Blog Mickey) and final scene of Carousel of Progress (Source: DSNY)
- Media sailing of the Disney Wish complete - and focus on high end upsells ($5,000 drinks, etc) ... has our desire to vacation on this ship changed after this coverage? Source: Ashley Carter
Starts @2:43 ...

Top 5 Non-Attractions at Walt Disney World
- Often it is the "little things" that make a Disney trip great ... Phil and Jason list out 5 of their favorites. Who do you think had the best "Top 5" list?
Starts @24:42 ...

Ask Me Anything:
- Jason gives Phil difference scenarios for updates to each of the 4 parks and he has to decide which one he would put the money behind ... will he pick something other than EPCOT?
Starts @37:22 ...

DBC Discord Engagement:
- What announcements are you hoping to see at the upcoming D23 Expo?
Next week's topic: What do you think the closing timeframe for Splash Mountain, and opening for Tiana's Bayou Adventure is?
Starts @42:05 ...

DBC Recommends:
- Baymax and Ms. Marvel series on Disney+
Starts @48:57 ...

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Episode 115 ...  for the week of June 27, 2022  - and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

What is Everybody Talking About?
- Holidays at Walt Disney World - info released: return of Mickeys Very Merry Christmas Party (Source: Disney Parks Blog) and Cosmic Rewind Holiday overlay announced (Source: Blog Mickey)
- Harmonious Live on Disney+ ... did it change views of the show? (Source: Disney Parks Blog)
- Disney Patents "robotic sherpas" - good idea? (Source: Blog Mickey)
Starts @2:43 ...

Topic: Top 5 Attractions To Skip Your Next Disney Trip
- Which rides or attractions would you skip on your next trip - or would you advise others to skip? Jason and Phil share their thoughts, and have somewhat different rationale for their lists 
Starts @29:19 ...

Ask Me Anything:
- With no time to prepare, what answers are provided?
Starts @40:37 ...

DBC Discord Engagement:
1) What IP themes bar/lounge would you add to WDW?
2) What features do you want to see with MagicBand+?
Next week's topic: What are you (realistically, but optimistically) hoping to hear announced at D23?
Starts @49:19 ...


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Episode 114 ...  for the week of June 20, 2022  - and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

What is Everybody Talking About?
- Virtual Queue process for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind - how to best secure one and what day of the week to avoid! Source: Gerarar on WDW Magic
- "Delayed Stack" Genie+ Lightning Lane method at EPCOT - source: Blog Mickey
- Construction progress on Tron and our predictions for when it opens (source: DSNY video)
Starts @3:08 ...

Topic: Top 5 Attractions We Would Add/Change IP:
- These are the 5 attractions we each would either add IP to or change the existing IP for at Walt Disney World
Starts @26:31 ...

Ask Me Anything:
- With no time to prepare, what answers are provided?
Starts @37:31 ...

Attractionality: Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room:
- We discuss our rankings for this classic attraction and also if we think Disney could ever get rid of it
Starts @44:48 ...

DBC Discord Engagement:
1) What pavilion would you add to World Showcase?
2) How should Disney handle it for guests with a paid ILL and the attraction is in "B Mode"?
Next week's topic: What features do you want to see with MagicBand+?
Starts @53:58 ...

DBC Recommends: Ms. Marvel:
- The new Disney+ MCU series is a great family show, very fun, and we recommend it!
Starts @1:04:06 ...

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Episode 113 - June 5, 2022  ... Mike is joining us to discuss his recent trip to WDW with over 140 people!

What is Everybody Talking About?
- The Princess and the Frog retheme of Splash Mountain gets a completion timeline (maybe?) ... and people are armchair imagineering how to fit the timeline and theme into Frontierland in the Magic Kingdom  (Source: WDW Magic Forums)
Starts @1:32 ...

Topic: Mike's Trip Report
- Mike recently went down to WDW as a tagalong to his daughter's school music group trip
- How was it to travel in a group so large? How did he handle not being in control of much of the planning?
Starts @15:23 ...

Topic: Top 3 Legacy Characters to Add to Galaxy's Edge
- Recently it was announced that Galaxy's Edge (at least at Disneyland) would lose the strict timeline and additional characters added. Which ones would we most want to see?
Starts @1:21:38 ...


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We are already at the midway point of the Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ series. In this bonus episode we recap the story to this point, discuss our thoughts on the series overall, and do some speculating for future episodes

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