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On this week's show, Disneyland veterans, David and Ronn dive into several sizzling Disney topics. The Disneyland Resort Phased Reopening – is only at the Halfway Point?  Wait. What? Another year?! That's right, according to Disneyland President, Ken Potrock, who says the Disneyland Resort has only just reached the halfway point of an extended phased reopening with another year needed before operations fully return to pre-pandemic levels. What does that mean? What operational elements remain that would require an entire year to complete? Was this intentional statement intended to reset our expectations? To buy time for something specific? So many questions!

Which non-IP rides would we like (hypothetically) to see made into a movie? Will we see Lightning Lane added to Pirates of the Caribbean with the New Orleans Square remodel? Have we ever skipped work to go to Disneyland?

Plus, we remember, celebrate, and honor The Ugly Duckling, Private Pluto, Ub Iwerks, the Midget Autopia, the 'Disneyland' television series, The Bathroom of Tomorrow, and Frank Wells in this week in Disney history. All this and the big reveal of our Top 5 Ride  Updates or Refurbishments, and more!

On this week's show, Disneyland pros, David and Ronn dive into several sizzling Disney topics. The Disneyland Resort Status Report! What's happening around the Parks? What exciting things have quietly begun returning? Downtown Disney starting to feel like an entirely new world. What in the "refurbishment" is going on - New Orleans Square, Pirates of the Caribbean, Nemo's Submarine Voyage, Tarzan's Treehouse AND Toontown?  Aye, aye-aye. 75% of Disneyland is still pretty wonderful but more is better! So as magical as the Disneyland Resort is today... it's only going to get better from here!

What ride would David hypothetically bring to Disneyland from each of the four Walt Disney World  Parks? What Disney World dining options would David put in Downtown Disney? Do we think the Dessert and Dining packages for World of Color will return?

Plus, we remember, celebrate, and honor the Snow White Wishing Well and Grotto, Bear Country, The Walt Disney Commemorative Gold Medal, the public announcement of the "Riverside Drive Park",  Who Framed Roger Rabbit and The Little Mermaid in this week in Disney history. All this and the big reveal of our Top 5 Disneyland Attractions we would most enjoy working at, and more!

On this week's show, Disneyland pros, David and Ronn dive into several sizzling Disney topics. Exploring the Science and Future of the Reservation System. Maximizing profits is the goal for every business. Disney happens to already be masterful at separating people from their money - add the repeated mentions of their "yield management" strategy and "demand-based pricing" from Bob Chapek and Disney brass - and it appears clear the pricing strategy for both admissions and even attractions may be changing. But to what end? Is the current reservation system performing at an optimal level resulting in Disney maximizing profits? Almost certainly not considering its infancy and recent times. If that is the case, changes are to be expected and it's very reasonable to even expect seemingly radical changes. Could reservations and/or the Magic Key Pass be terminated? Could we see Ticket allotments? Ala carte attraction fees? Variable pricing ala airline seats? 

Is the 1:00 pm Park Hopper rule here to stay? What celebrities have we run into at the Parks? Where would we love to see a permanent live stream camera at Disneyland?

Plus, we remember, celebrate, and honor The Love Bug, The Many Adventure of Winnie the Pooh, Splash, The Old Mill, the Multiplane Camera, The Swiss Family Treehouse, and Man in Space in this week in Disney history. All this and the big reveal of our Favorite 5 Non-Opening Day rides at Disneyland, and more!

On this week's show, Disneyland pros, David and Ronn dive into several sizzling Disney topics. The Galactic Starcruiser Takes Off! Where Disney nailed this experience? Where did they fail completely - or did they? Is it a "Murder Mystery Dinner?" Is it a complex 48-hour Escape Room? Is it a Disney Cruise? Is it a Live-Action "Choose Your Own Adventure?" Is it ALL of them?! What does the timeline mean for the future of Galaxy's Edge? Has Darth Vader's fate just been permanently sealed!?! Has Disney just changed the game and introduced the most technologically advanced, cutting edge, immersive experience ever created? How sustainable is this Disney triumph - can't even book all 100 rooms within the year OR so triumphant another Galactic Starcruiser comes to Disneyland?

What are some of the tricks we do at the Parks with children? What are some of our favorite moments with our children at the Parks? What is your favorite thing to watch on Disney Plus? What celebrity would you like to play guide for at Disneyland? Would you rather have Captain EO or Country Bear Jamboree return to Disneyland?

Plus, we remember, celebrate, and honor The Indiana Jones Adventure - Temple of the Forbidden Eye, Chip ‘n’ Dale Rescue Rangers, Disney Legends Harper Goff and Art Babbitt, and Alice's Day at Sea in this week in Disney history. All this and the big reveal of our Top 5 Disney People we would Invite to Our Dinner Party, and more!

On this week's show, Disneyland pros, David and Ronn dive into several sizzling Disney topics. Exploring Cotino: A "Storyliving by Disney" Community! In true Disney fashion, Josh D'Amaro dazzled us with fancy buzz words dripping in excitement - and ambiguity! What is the product? Who is it for? Why are the doing it? How is revenue for Disney being generated? Where did that name come from? Is this a destination location? Is it a community we would like to live in? Is it a permanent Disney Cruise? A Disney Vacation Club location? What are "Magic Moments?" Can we expect Food & Wine Festivals and the like?  So much uncertainty leads to so many questions. In the end, it just might be a very cool community - or not -  but Disney believes this new line of business will "Enhance, Extend, and Strengthen the Disney Brand" and is already searching for future locations.

What re-theme would we be happy to see happen to Gadgets Go-Coaster?  Have we ever been judged for being an "adult Disney fan?" What attractions would we like to see a photo op added? Will Disney add The Simpsons into a Park?

Plus, we remember, celebrate, and honor The Band Concert (1935), Ferdinand the Bull, Guatemalan Weavers Shop, Walt receiving an honorary Academy Award®, Snow White - An Enchanting Musical, Captain EO, and Julie Andrews as Mary Poppins in this week in Disney history. All this and the big reveal of our 5 Least Favorite Rides at Disneyland Resort, and more!

On this week's show, Disneyland pros, David and Ronn dive into several sizzling Disney topics. Disney Parks Crushed 2022 Q1 Revenue Expectations - Thanks to Genie+?! It's true. Disney is reporting that Genie+ has been a smash hit. What does this mean for the Parks moving forward? What can we expect to see in the remaining 2022 Quarter Reports? Can it possibly get better before it levels off and attrition inevitably sets in? Do we owe Bob Chapek an apology? The Walt Disney Company 2022 Q1 Earnings Report was a staggering surprise for the better - and with it came lots of answers, so many more questions, and an overwhelming amount of excitement and anticipation for the future of the Parks!

What location or Land in the Parks would we overhaul? What would we do with it instead? Which is our favorite food festival? What are the best Downtown Disney restaurants? Which attraction would upset us the most if Disney re-themed it - or closed it altogether?

Plus, we remember, celebrate, and honor the Stage Coach attraction, America on Parade, the Keller’s Jungle Killers exhibit, the Space Station X-1 exhibit, The Below Decks Museum, Disney.com, and Sharon Disney in this week in Disney history. All this and the big reveal of our Favorite 5 Non-Opening Day rides at Disneyland, and more!

On this week's show, Disneyland pros, David and Ronn dive into several sizzling Disney topics. Taking Disneyland Resort Inventory. How close are the Parks from being back to 100% fully operational as they were pre-pandemic? What are we still waiting on returning? What do we know is or is not returning via Disney announcement? What have we not heard anything about yet and what do we believe and predict about those things. Join us as we take roll call on Disneyland Resorts Attractions, Entertainment, Shows, Shops, Restaurants, Services, Items, Amenities...

What merchandise do we buy most often?  If we could ask Walt one question, what would it be?  What Disney song relates most to us personally?  What Disney artifact, prop or set piece from Disney history would we like to own?

Plus, we remember, celebrate, and honor Pinocchio, the first color photo of Walt Disney, Cinderella, The Pirate's Arcade Museum, and The Walt Disney Story in this week in Disney history. All this and the big reveal of our Top 5 Most Frequently Purchased Things in the Parks, and more!

On this week's show, Disneyland pros, David and Ronn dive into several sizzling Disney topics. This week we explore and share our thoughts on The Disneyland Experience - as a non-Annual Passholder! How different are the park visiting experiences of Magic Key Holders compared to the once-a-year vacationing families?  What are the similarities and differences? What advantages does the frequent park visitor have? What are some tips, tricks, and advice based on our experience we think can be really helpful to Disneyland first-timers and the annual visit for vacationing families? The good news is there is a Magical Day at the Parks for anyone and everyone!

Are we going to see a Super Bowl MVP parade? What impact will Super Bowl LVI here in Los Angeles have on the Disneyland Resort? Which Disneyland ride vehicle would we love to own and use in our house? What was it about Disneyland that brought us back to the Parks as adults after several years away? Will the parking prices at Disneyland exceed $50 within the next four years?

Plus, we remember, celebrate, and honor Peter Pan, Sleeping Beauty, Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin, the Toy Story Funhouse, Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante, the Mickey Mouse watch, the Mule Pack attraction, and Disney's California Adventure in this week in Disney history. All this and the big reveal of our Top 5 "Essential Disneyland Musts" we recommend to Disneyland first-timers - that are not rides, and more!

On this week's show, Disneyland pros, David and Ronn dive into several sizzling Disney topics. We follow up on our Disneyland Observations with our recent DCA Observations. The Parks are very different experiences: vibes, entertainment, attractions, dining options, and strategies. We dabble with a little comparing and contrasting our current observations and differences between the Parks… crowd levels, energy, live entertainment, wait times, mobile order - any and all of it!

Is Disney leaving the door open for Univeral to take more Market Share? What are some of our experiences where a Cast Member went above and beyond to help us out? Should Disney incorporate the new film, Lightyear, into the  Buzz Lightyear AstroBlasters attraction? What popcorn buckets do we wish we bought?

Plus, we remember, celebrate, and honor So Dear to My Heart, Bob Iger, The American Dairy Association Exhibit, Mickey's ToonTown,  and Circus Fantasy this week in Disney history. All this and the big reveal of our Top 5 Drinks, and more!

On this week's show, Disneyland pros, David and Ronn dive into several sizzling Disney topics. We share our recent Disneyland Observations: The Good! And the Less than Ideal. Over the course of the past few months and more than a dozen visits what are we seeing, experiencing, and wondering about the Parks? What "good" things have we been noticing in the Parks and what things remain "less than ideal?"  PR nightmares, social media narratives, negative headlines in Disney circles, curious corporate decisions, construction walls, not at full capacity, reservation system, and limited entertainment. When you turn down the volume on the "noise" - Disneyland is still Disneyland! And that magic remains undefeated!
 
Will Disney bring back the Dream Keys and Believe Keys for guests to purchase? Is Disney going to change the Magic Key Program altogether - add new Key options? Can we expect to see a Lightning Lane Package add-on to a Key? Will a No-Reservation Key ever be an option?

Plus, we remember, celebrate, and honor Betty White, The Silhouette Studio Shop, the Downtown Disney District, the Legacy of Walt Disney display, Son of Flubber, and the first Mickey Mouse Comic Strip in this week in Disney history. All this and the big reveal of our Top 5 Tips to Navigate Busy Disneyland Days, and more!