Geeks Corner - Geeking out with Disney friends about Disney and positive stuff!

Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week the GEEKS are virtual again and have a grand old time geeking out about a lot of different topics. First things first though, it’s time to celebrate two birthdays: John Williams and Disney’s California Adventure.

This week there are two new trailers for upcoming movies. This includes Pixar’s Lightyear and also Cheaper by the Dozen. The geeks talk about what they think about these trailers and the movies. Along with the new movies, 23 movies from The Walt Disney Company were nominated for Oscars. The GEEKS focus on the animated features and their thoughts about them.

At Disneyland, a cavalcade has been upgraded and the GEEKS talk about this new entertainment offering. The arrival of this cavalcade comes as news that the Disney Wish will not be taking its maiden voyage quite as early as expected.

The other topic that the GEEKS chat about is the new National Treasure news that Catherine Zeta-Jones appears to be the villain for the Disney+ series. This leads to a discussion about the series, the movies that came before, and also Pirates of the Caribbean!?

We hope you enjoy this week’s episode of GEEKS CORNER! We’ll see you in the corner!

Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! The last week has been a very full week as Mr. DAPs flew out to Walt Disney World for a quick trip to experience EPCOT International Festival of the Arts and see the changes happening there. The GEEKS talk about all of this.

Then the conversation pivots to Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 3. This will be the final movie with the current Guardians. Is this good? Is this bad? Join the GEEKS as they discuss this next film.

Disneyland After Dark Sweethearts’ Nite had its first night of 2022 on Tuesday, February 2, 2022. The GEEKS talk about the highlights of this special night and also give some advice on how to get the most out of this special event at Disneyland.

Finally, the show wraps up with a discussion about Encanto and We Don’t Talk About Bruno. Both of these are seeing some significant success on Billboard lists. The GEEKS talk about the success of the music, the movie, and the impact of streaming on the film.

We hope you enjoy this week’s episode of GEEKS CORNER! We’ll see you in the corner!

Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week the geeks have fun geeking out about the start of the Lunar New Year at Disney California Adventure. The conversation then moves on to the reimagined Magic Key Lounge, also at Disney California Adventure.

Over at Disneyland Paris, a new pre-show for Disney: Illuminations has been announced called Disney D-Light. This show will include drones that will fly over the skies above Sleeping Beauty Castle. The geeks talk about the possibilities of drones and some of the history of drones being used for entertainment purposes.

The show continues and moves back its focus to EPCOT where the Nova Corps Starblaster Ship is being installed in front of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. This thing is BIG! As the geeks discuss the size they also talk about the area and how it could develop.

Finally, the show wraps up with another Not So Magical Markup segment with items on shopDisney from Disneyland. We hope you enjoy this week’s episode of GEEKS CORNER! We’ll see you in the corner!

Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week the GEEKS have a blast geeking out about a lot of Disney topics. The show starts with a discussion about the Figment popcorn bucket and waiting in lines. What lines would you wait for something for at Disney? Things continue on to the second anniversary of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at the Disneyland Resort.

In the main portion of the show, the GEEKS talk about the arrival of The Muppets and Rainbow Connection on Spaceship Earth at EPCOT for the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. The discussion turns to where else The Muppets could end up in the parks. Where would you like to see them?

In Disney+ news, Tim Allen is going to reprise his role as Scott Calvin in a series based on The Santa Clause. The GEEKS talk about this series and where it might go.

Finally, D23 Expo 2022 ticket sales go on this week. The GEEKS talk about what they are most looking forward to at this upcoming D23 Expo. What are you most looking forward to? As the show goes into GEEKS CORNER+, there is a brief conversation about what would be nice to be added to Disney+. What program would you like to see added to Disney+? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below!

We hope you enjoy this week’s episode of GEEKS CORNER! We’ll see you in the corner!

Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week the GEEKS have a fun time geeking out about what has gone on in the world of geek in the last week. Before doing that though, the question is asked, where did everyone go on field trips as kids? This leads to some interesting discussion between the geeks and the Buddy-Pals who are watching with quite a range of answers.

The main show has quite a lot to talk about starting with the end of the Holidays at the Disneyland Resort. The GEEKS talk about some of their favorite things from the holidays this year.

The discussion then pivots to Bob Chapek’s direction for The Walt Disney Company as it enters its next 100 years. There are three main pillars and the GEEKS discuss them and what they think of them. This then moves into a conversation about the decision to move Pixar’s Turning Red to Dsney+.

Finally, Lunar New Year will soon be celebrated at Disney California Adventure. This year Raya from Raya and The Last Dragon will be visited. Mulan’s Lunar New Year Procession will be getting a new float. Tigger will also be joining the Disney characters for the Year of the Tiger.

We hope you enjoy this week’s episode of GEEKS CORNER! We’ll see you in the corner!

Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This is the first episode of the new year and we are excited to geek out with you! As the new year begins, the GEEKS talk about endings. Bob Iger ended his nearly 5-decade career at The Walt Disney Company in the last week. The GEEKS chat about his legacy and impact on the company.

Pivoting on with the show, there has been a lot of rain at the Disneyland Resort lately. The GEEKS chat about their favorite and not-so-favorite things to do and experience in the rain while at the Disneyland Resort. They also talk about the return of Grad Nite events to the Disneyland Resort. The show wraps up with a discussion about the first episode of The Book of Boba Fett.

We hope you enjoy this week’s episode of GEEKS CORNER! We’ll see you in the corner!

Welcome to the final episode of GEEKS CORNER in 2021! This week the GEEKS chat about all of the top stories in 2021. For the purposes of this show, the year is narrowed down to three main areas:

Each of these areas is looked at by Mr. DAPs and Caitie with highlights discussed as they work through the year. Once all of the top stories of the year are covered each of the main categories is revisited. In each area, Mr. DAPs and Caitie pick a top story for the year. Hear  the top stories of the year are and share your opinions for the top stories as well in the comments!

GEEKS CORNER 2021 Highlights

Disneyland

Walt Disney World Resort

Entertainment

(There is a lot that can all be read about here)

Welcome to the GEEKMAS (Christmas) episode of GEEKS CORNER! Every year for this episode, the GEEKS do things a little bit differently to have some fun with the season. This year is no different. There are musical numbers, fruitcake, games, discussion, puppets, random instruments, and of course GEEKMAS presents! This week the geeks also again attempt to light the GEEKMAS tree. Will they succeed? We hope you enjoy this year’s Christmas episode! We’ll see you in the corner!

A Merry GEEKMAS Order:

Welcome to another GEEKMAS episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, we have a lot of really exciting things happening in the show with some very special guests.

First off, we are really excited to welcome Zach Abrams from CHOC (Children’s Hospital of Orange County) to the show to talk about Deck the Halls! This special seasonal event brings even more merriment and magic to patients and their families at CHOC during the month of December. You can find more info and join the DAPS MAGIC team at chocwalk.org/deckthehalls/dapsmagic. Every little bit of support will make a big difference in the lives of those at CHOC. Please consider supporting!

There is a lot of entertainment returning to the Disneyland Resort in 2022. The GEEKS chat about what they are most excited about. Another way to be entertained at the Disneyland Resort this coming year is by celebrating a birthday at Mickey’s Toontown with Mickey Mouse! The GEEKS talk about the price and the value for this offering. Finally, Disney has released the first look at its new animated feature Strange World. This action-adventure animated movie will be arriving in theaters in November 2022.

The show ends on a high note with some exciting things. First off, DAPS MAGIC has partnered with The Insiders for an exclusive giveaway with gifts from the Walt Disney Studios! You can enter this giveaway by subscribing to both the DAPS MAGIC and also The Insiders youtube channels. Once you have done this, go to the giveaway video and comment “Done.” You can also enter the giveaway on both groups’ Facebook and Instagram pages for extra chances!

Finally, the GEEKS open some Geekmas presents and make another attempt at lighting the Geekmas tree! We hope you enjoy this week’s episode of GEEKS CORNER! Next week is the big Geekmas/Christmas episode! We can’t wait for this! We’ll see you round the corner!

Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week, along with geeking out about a bunch of Disney topics, the GEEKS celebrate the second week of GEEKMAS! They also take another shot at lighting the GEEKMAS tree!

Before getting to the GEEKMAS tree there are a lot of things to enjoy at Disneyland. First off, the Candlelight Processional was held at Disneyland this last weekend. Sterling K. Brown was this year’s celebrity narrator. The GEEKS talk about their experience covering this over the weekend. Another Christmas tradition that returned to the Disneyland Resort is it’s a small world Holiday! The GEEKS talk about the return of this beloved overlay on this beloved attraction.

Starting tomorrow (Wednesday) Disney Genie will be arriving at the Disneyland Resort. The GEEKS talk about what they think of this new offering and how they think it will go. Another thing that is coming back to the Disneyland Resort is Disneyland After Dark. These after-hours events will be returning in 2022. The GEEKS talk about what they are looking forward to with these and what they think would also make for good Disneyland After Dark themes!

Finally, the GEEKS use Alexa (well… computer) to attempt to light the GEEKMAS tree again this week. We hope you enjoy this week’s episode of GEEKS CORNER! We’ll see you in the corner!