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Episode 079 ... Week in review of October 2nd 2021 ...

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1) News of the week - Genie!:
- Disney announces Genie, Genie+, and Individual Lightning Lane access will launch on October 19th at Walt Disney World.
- We go through all the specifics and discuss our strategy for the new system
Sources: Scott Gustin and Ashley Carter on Twitter
Topic Starts @5:22 ...

2) Attractionality: It's a Small World
- We discuss the scores for this Fantasyland Attraction - although, does it really belong in Fantasyland?
Topic Starts @29:17 ...

3) Topic: Changing views of Harmonious
- Are views changing for this show? Where do we stand?
Topic Starts @38:50 ...

4) Trip Report: Phil discusses the Universal Orlando portion of his trip
- Details of the trip - including why he added a Universal component to the trip
- Thoughts on the themed lands (Harry Potter, etc)
- Overall feelings from the trip - will he do this again?
Topic Starts @42:10 ...

5) DBC Recommends: Muppets Haunted Mansion
- Website and social media providing more detailed coverage of select elements of Walt Disney World
- Of specific note, his recent coverage of the reopening of Club Cool
Disney+ link: Muppets Haunted Mansion
Topic Starts @1:06:54 ...

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Episode 078 ... Week in review of October 2,  2021 ...

1) News of the week:
- Star Wars: Galactic Star Cruiser booking information (Source: Scott Gustin)  
- MagicBand+ coming! (Source: Disney Parks Blog)
- New and Returning things to WDW (Source: Monorail Lights and update to EWP - Blog Mickey; Character Meets and Indy show returning - Scott Gustin)
Topic Starts @4:24 ...

2) Trip Report: Phil covers his epic WDW 50th Trip!
- Overview, arriving at Caribbean Beach, and FerryTale Cruise - starts @14:51
- Disney's Hollywood Studio day - includes Rise standby experience and MMRR reviews - starts @29:03
- Magic Kingdom on October 1st for the 50th, includes Steakhouse 71 and Disney Enchantment reviews - starts @47:33
- EPCOT on October 2nd - includes Remy's Ratatouille Adventure, Space 220, and Harmonious reviews - starts @1:08:01 ...
- Final thoughts - starts @1:25:02


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Episode 076 ... Week in review of September 18th 2021 - Matt Peto joins us to chat about his recent trip and we discuss the following ...

1) News of the week:
- Rise of the Resistance to pause boarding groups effective Sept 23rd - how will this impact touring DHS? (Source: WDW Magic)  
- Space 220 menu and pricing revealed (Source: Disney Food Blog and WDWNT)
- Enhance your evening for the 50th at WDW - dessert parties, FerryTale cruises, dining packages and more! (Source: Disney Parks Blog)
- Creations Shop in EPCOT opens (Source: Disney Parks Blog)
- Candlelight Procession to return this year for Festival of the Holidays (Source: Disney Parks Blog)
Topic Starts @4:24 ...

3) Trip Report: Matt Peto chats about his recent trip
- Friend of the show and creator of the Disney Comeback Index Matt Peto joins us to chat about his trip to WDW over Labor Day Weekend
- Did he get what he wanted out of this trip? How did it compare to past trips? Does he agree with Jason that something feels "missing" from the parks?
Topic Starts @26:51 ...

4) DBC Expedition: Disney Transportation - Watercraft: part 1
- We continue our  DBC Expedition  examining different modes of transportation at the Disney parks, with our first part covering watercraft
- This week our focus is on the water transportation in Seven Seas Lagoon and Bay Lake
Topic Starts @59:56 ...

5) DBC Recommends: Ziggy Knows Disney
- Website and social media providing more detailed coverage of select elements of Walt Disney World
- Of specific note, his recent coverage of the reopening of Club Cool
Website: Ziggy Knows Disney
Topic Starts @1:15:40 ...

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Episode 075 ... Week in review of September 11th 2021 as we discuss the following ...

1) News of the week:
- Finding Nemo the Musical appears to be closed permanently (source: WDWNT and reports from cast) - NOTE: Today it came out that current version is closed but new version is in the works
- Expedition Everest to be closed for multi-month refurb starting in January (source: Blog Mickey)
- Yehaa Bob is returning to Port Orleans Riverside starting on Sept 14th (source: Portorleans.org )
- Steakhouse '71 details released, including menus (source: Disney Parks Blog)
- Dates released for D23 Expo 2022 (source: D23)
- Disneyland to Introduce Disney's Merriest Nights afterhours event (source: Blog Mickey) and rumors that this "after hours" structure will be what is used for holiday events going forward (source: MansionButler23 on WDW  Magic)
Topic Starts @3:33 ...

2) Attractionality: Mickey's PhilharMagic
- We discuss the scores for this Fantasyland Attraction
- Follow-up question: After adding Coco, what other IP would you like to see added?
Topic Starts @21:33 ...

3) Trip Report: Jason's Spur of the Moment Trip to WDW
- Jason just got back from a quick, spur of the moment trip to Walt Disney World
- He shares the details of his trip and compares to past trips - including some surprising feelings about staying off property
Topic Starts @31:50 ...

4) DBC Recommends: Doogie Kamealoha, MD
- New series on Disney+ ... fun show that is cute and good for the whole family to watch together - and does make reference to the original show
Link: Disney+
Topic Starts @1:08:40 ...

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Episode 074 ... Week in review of September 4th 2021 as we discuss the following ...

1) News of the week:
- Space 220 to open on September 20th (Source: Zach Riddley Instagram)
- Refurbished monorail station at the Polynesian reopens (Source: WDWNT)
- 50th Anniversary updates spotted in WDW: Train Station Banner (Source: Blog Mickey), Main St. Clock gets golden overlay (Source: Touring Plans), and Bus and Skyliner wraps (Source: All Ears)
- Lightning Lane signs spotted - and some don't look great (Source: Disney Food Blog)
- Disney release details for new WDW Annual Pass program - starts Sept 8th (Source: Disney Parks Blog)
Topic Starts @2:07 ...

2) Attractionality: Mad Tea Party
- We discuss the scores for this classic attraction
- Follow-up question: Should Disney have more of these level attractions around their parks? If so, what would we like to see added?
Topic Starts @18:14 ...

3) Topic: Define Your Disney Taste
- Twitter post asking to define your Disney taste by naming your favorite Disney Song, Movie, Park, Ride, Snack, and Nighttime Show.
- We take time to try and guess the answers each other will give
Source: @disneygratitud1 on Twitter
Topic Starts @30:55 ...

4) DBC Expedition: Disney Transportation - Monorails, part 2
- We continue our  DBC Expedition  examining different modes of transportation at the Disney parks, and finish up our coverage of the monorails
- This week our focus is on the Walt Disney World monorails - including what we think the future of the highway in the sky is
Topic Starts @37:36 ...

5) DBC Recommends: Thrill Geek HHN Coverage
- Great channel with true love for HHN and quickly published a lot of great coverage of HHN 2021
Link: Video on YouTube
Topic Starts @1:02:07 ...

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Episode 073 ... Week in review of August 28st 2021 as we discuss the following ...

1) News of the week:
- Disney Enchantment: information released about this upcoming night time show for the 50th at Magic Kingdom - including some of the intellectual properties that will be featured (Source: Disney Parks Blog)
- Imagineering roundtable and more details shared about the Princess and the Frog retheme to Splash Mountain (Source: Disney Parks Blog)
- Covid vaccination updates: Disney Cruise Line now requiring them (Source: News 4 Jax), WDW Equity Union reaches agreement to require them (Source: Blog Mickey), and WDW to hold CM vaccination clinics (Source: Blog Mickey)
- WDW Attraction Updates: Living with the Land has been closed for 8 days and counting (Source: Blog Mickey), permit filed for work at Primeval Whirl (Source: Blog Mickey), and clearance envelope testing happening at Tron (Source: Mouse Steps)
Topic Starts @3:23 ...

2) Attractionality: Country Bear Jamboree
- We discuss the scores for this classic attraction as well as what we would do with the space after Splash Mountain is rethemed for Princess and the Frog
Topic Starts @17:54 ...

3) DBC Expedition: Disney Transportation - Monorails, part 1
- We start a new DBC Expedition, examining different modes of transportation at the Disney parks, starting with the monorails
- In part one, we cover the history of monorails, what inspired Walt to build one, how the Disneyland one was built, and how Bob Gurr kidnapped Richard Nixon
Topic Starts @31:54 ...

4) DBC Recommends: Princess and the Frog Roundtable
- Excellent video shared by Disney of a discussion about the upcoming Princess and the Frog retheme
Link: Video on YouTube
Topic Starts @49:24 ...

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Episode 072 ... Week in review of August 21, 2021 as we discuss Disney Genie/Genie+/Lightning Lane .... and not much else ...

DCI links: Spreadsheet and Visualization

1) Disney Genie/Genie+/Lightning Lane - 101:
- On Aug 18th Disney released information about the new system that they say will make your trips more efficient and provide you with more choice
- We go through the information shared and what we think of it
Sources: Disney Parks Blog and Blog Mickey for list of rides
Topic Starts @5:53 ...

2) Disney Genie system - Reality:
- We start with a discussion of the Genie service in general and how we think the average guest will experience it (or ignore it)
- Also compare Genie to Touring Plans and how this will be similar - but also different
Topic Starts @19:19 ...

3) Disney Genie+/Lightning Lane$ - Strategies for when to buy:
- Do we think these extra cost levels will impact our stays - e.g. - stay shorter but pay all the extras or stay longer and don't?
- How best to "game" the system?
- And we go through each park and discuss which rids, if any, we would pay extra specifically to ride
Topic Starts @27:02 ...

4) Disney Genie+ - Additional Benefits at WDW:
- While Disneyland is including Photopass Downloads with their Genie+ purchases, that is not the case at WDW
- Instead WDW guests get Augmented Reality lens and Audio Experiences .... we don't know exactly what that means but we have fun discussing it :o)
Topic Starts @43:11 ...

5) Disney Genie/Genie+/Lightning Lane - Final Thoughts:
- We (attempt to) wrap it up by sharing our final thoughts on the news and discuss if (and when) we would pay for Genie+ and/or the Individual Attraction Selection upgrades - 
Topic Starts @49:05 ...


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Episode 071 ... Week in review of August 14, 2021 and Kristy Hertz joins us to discuss her family's recent trip to Universal Orlando and the news of the week ...

DCI links: Spreadsheet and Visualization

1) News of the week:
- Spooky Season: HHN Houses Revealed (Source: Universal Orlando) and Disney holds first Boo Bash After Hours events and the reviews are in! (Reviews: Blog Mickey and Disney Tourist Blog)
- Disney released new details - including pricing! - for their Merriest After Hours Event .... can we justify the cost? (Source: Disney Parks blog)
- D23 Preview of Remy's Ratatouille Adventure announced (Source: Blog Mickey)
- WDW 50th Music news: The Magic is Calling will be the anthem for the event (Source: Disney Parks Blog) and music from Harmonius was previewed (Source: Disney Parks Blog)
- Space 220 to open mid-September with pre-fixe offerings (Source: Disney Parks Blog)
Topic Starts @3:47 ...

2) Attractionality: Turtle Talk with Crush
- We discuss the scores for this EPCOT attraction as well as what other IP and experiences we would like to see this technology leveraged for
Topic Starts @22:31 ...

3) Topic: Robin Lopez ranks things
- NBA star and huge Disney fan Robin Lopez has recently been ranking various things at Disney on twitter and we discuss his rankings for Night Time Entertainment and World Showcase Restaurants
Twitter Links: Nighttime Entertainment .... World Showcase Restaurants
Topic Starts @31:14 ...

4) DBC Expedition: Universal Orlando Trip Report with Kristy Hertz
- Kristy is just back from a family trip to Universal Orlando
- She provides a trip report and also shares why her family enjoys Universal as a great alternative to Disney - even with having fairly young kids
Topic Starts @44:07 ...

5) DBC Recommends: Park Lore Disney Castle Parks Ven Diagram
- Impressive exhibit put together looking at the attractions at the various Disney Castle parks around the world - where are their overlaps and which rides are unique?
Twitter Account: @ThemeParkLore
Topic Starts @1:02:02 ...

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Episode 070 ... Week in review of July 31st 2021 and Matt Peto joins us to discuss the Disney Comeback Index (DCI) and the news of the week ...

DCI links: Spreadsheet and Visualization

1) News of the week:
- Walt Disney World Hiring More Monorail and Disney Skyliner Cast Members and maybe trams coming back too? (Source: Blog Mickey)
- Monsters Inc Laugh Floor soft opens ahead of August 8th reopening date (Source: Blog Mickey)
- Disneyland Magic Key details announced - and note of Walt Disney World Annual Passes to restart in time for the 50th (Source: Disney Parks Blog)
- Remy's Ratatouille Adventure previews for DVC and Annual Passholders announced (Source: Blog Mickey)
- Walt Disney World Railroad testing spotted (Source: Blog Mickey)
Topic Starts @3:20 ...

2) Attractionality: It's Tough to be a Bug
- We discuss the scores for this Animal Kingdom attraction as well as what other attraction we would put in it's place at the base of the Tree of Life
Topic Starts @19:22 ...

3) Topic: Star Wars - Galactic Starcruiser ... itinerary and pricing revealed
- We go through all the information released about the upcoming Star Wars hotel experience
- Is this something we are planning to do given the (high) price point?
Topic Starts @29:46 ...

4) DBC Expedition: Disney Comeback Index
- Matt provides a deep dive into the Disney Comeback Index (DCI) - going back in time to when WDW first closed and how the scores have developed over time
- Also talk about what remaining items will have the biggest impact
Source: Disney Parks Blog
Topic Starts @49:01 ...

5) DBC Recommends: Use a Travel Agent, any (good) Travel Agent
- Jason recently decided to postpone his Walt Disney World trip, a process made so much easier because he was using a travel agent
Topic Starts @1:05:35 ...

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