June 07, 2020

Disney pledges $5m and our statement on Black Lives Matter, NBA at WDW set, Universal Orlando Reopens, where are you eating when you return to Disney? what piece of the parks would you want in your home? and much more!

49 minutes

Episode 010 ... Week in review of June 6th 2020 covering the following discussion topics ...

1) News of the week:
- Black Lives Matter statement from us & Disney pledges $5m social justice organizations
- NBA and Disney reach agreement to finish the season at WDW. Includes discussion of interesting article from Ramona Shelborne (ESPN) about how it came to be
- Universal Orlando reopens! Discussion on reaction from those in attendance
Sources:
- ESPN article on NBA and Disney: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29267245/how-adam-silver-nba-stars-owners-negotiated-playoffs
Topic Starts @1:26 ....

2) Where are you eating when Disney reopens?:
- Information has come out regarding what restaurants will be open during the initial reopening period at Disney - including that Toploino's Terrace is only one with "Character Experience"
- Phil and Jason share their thoughts on which of those restaurants would the most want to eat at, and then of those not opening which would they want to first eat at when they do
Sources:
- Topolino's Terrace "character experience" (WDW Magic): https://www.wdwmagic.com/other/walt-disney-company/news/06jun2020-topolinos-terrace-will-host-the-only-character-dining-experience-when-the-walt-disney-world-resort-hotels-reopen.htm
- What restaurants to be open during WDW's initial reopening phase (Blog Mickey): https://blogmickey.com/2020/06/disney-world-releases-list-of-restaurants-opening-on-june-22nd/
Topic Starts @12:00 ...

3) What piece of memorabilia from the parks would you want in your home?
- Phil and Jason discuss a story about a barge from Illuminations: Reflections of Earth being up for auction
- Makes them consider what item from a Disney park would they most want in their home
Source:
- Article on the Illuminations barge up for auction (WDW Magic): https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/reflections-of-earth/news/04jun2020-a-piece-of-illuminations-reflections-of-earth-hardware-to-be-auctioned.htm
Topic Starts @17:32 ...

4) How much of WDW needs to be open for you to visit?
- A poll on WDW Magic asked readers how much of WDW would need to be open for you to want to revisit - the bare minimum of the full experience?
- Jason and Phil discuss the results of the poll and how Disney might be using similar data in how they are orchestrating their reopening
Source:
- Thread and poll from WDW Magic: https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/how-much-of-disney-world-has-to-be-open-for-you-to-go.964612/
Topic Starts @22:48 ...

5) What services would you miss?
- Discussion of the impact of the "extras" that will be missing when Disney first reopens
Topic Starts @32:09 ...

6) What age should you bring your kids for their first visit?
- Jason and Phil discuss what age they feel is best, taking into account how often you plan to revisit
Topic Starts @39:43

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