November 17, 2020

Ryan Teetz joins us to discuss his recent WDW and (first ever) Universal Orlando trip, Disney's earnings call and IAAPA Expo announcements, and much more!

1 hour 4 minutes

Episode 033 ... Week in review of November 14th 2020 as Ryan Teetz joins us to discuss the following discussion topics ...

1) IAAPA Expo announcements from Disney:
- We share our thoughts to the news that Ratatouille in EPCOT will not open until 2021
- Which of the previews are we most excited about? Including the Cosmic Rewind track photo and ride vehicle test, Space 2020 image, Galactic Starcruiser room photo, Spiderman Webslinger ride vehicles video, etc.
- Disney Genie - yeah or nay?
- VR and augmented reality coming to the parks and your home
Source: Disney Parks Blog
Topic Starts @1:21 ...

2) Disney Full Year and Q4 2020 Financial Results:
- Overall results not as bad as expected
- Disney+ has more than 73m paid subscribers
- Bob Chapek says they have moved max capacity at the WDW parks up to 35%
Source: CNBC
Topic Starts @16:15 ...

3) Ryan Teetz' Trip Report
- Ryan recently visited Walt Disney World for the first time since the reopening and shares his thoughts on safety, wait times, the holiday decorations, and overall feel
- He also visited Universal Orlando for the first time - what where his impressions and will it become a regular part of his trips to Orlando?
Topic Starts @28:59 for Walt Disney World portion and @50:55 for the Universal portion ...

DBC Recommends: Themed Alternative
- YouTube Channel where they re-watch old Disney television specials and comment over them Mystery Science Theater 3000 style
Link: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThemedAlternative
Topic Starts @1:00:45 ...

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