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Two longtime friends get together each week to discuss the latest and greatest theme park news, happenings, and burning topics from the lands of Disney, Universal, and Beyond.
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Halloween is back to 100% at both Disney World and Disneyland this year. We break down the news we know and wonder if each event is still worth the dreaded price increase.
We also discuss the latest and greatest theme park news, including EPCOT's new highly themed roller coaster, a complete refresh for Disneyland's worst hotel, and one of Tokyo Disneyland's oldest rides is getting torn down (that's a good thing).
Once again, it's the end of an era at Disneyland. What we thought was a refurbishment is actually ANOTHER retheme for one of Disneyland's classic attractions. We break down the news and give our thoughts on what should replace this corner of Adventureland.
We also discuss the latest and greatest theme park news, including meet and greets being back, the release date for EPCOT's newest ride, and virtual queues coming to one of Disney's nighttime spectaculars.
We're back after an extended break, and of course some big news broke while we were away. Major ride delays, a Galactic Starcruiser launch, and so much more are all discussed.
Henry and Laurie also break down their recent SoCal theme park extravaganza, and recap their experience and Disneyland, Universal Studios Hollywood, and Knott's Berry Farm.
It's 2022, which means that it's time for us all to reflect on the past while also look ahead towards the future. To start things off, we discuss our favorite 2021 theme park memories, including the reopening of Disneyland, and break down what we're most excited about this year (EPCOT's Guardians rollercoaster!!!!).
We also wrap-up recapping our October Orlando trip. To close things out, Universal Studios Orlando and Islands of Adventure (with a little SeaWorld sprinkled in for good measure)
SO MUCH juicy theme park news to catch-up on and react to. Some old favorites are finally returning to Disneyland; Genie+ has finally landed; the trek from the parking structures will finally be coming to an end soon; and what exactly should we be expecting when MagicBands finally land out west?
We also continue to recap our recent Orlando trip. This time it's Magic Kingdom and EPCOT with its Food and Wine Festival. Henry is on a mission to eat ALL OF THE CHEESE. Will he succeed?!
Mickey's ToonTown at Disneyland will be closing for a full year while the entire area goes through a complete reimagining. What favorite attractions are making the cut? What's going away forever? We break down all the news that just dropped and start getting excited for new and improved Toontown!
We also continue to recap our recent Orlando trip. On this episode, both Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom are under the microscope. Will Henry finally find a Disney pickle he's satisfied with?!
We're back from our EPIC Florida trip and have a whole bunch of hot takes to share! For today's episode, we compare both Disney's Boo Bash After Hours Event with Halloween Horror Nights Orlando and declare a clear winner (hint: the House of Mouse has some work to do).
We also discuss the latest theme park news, including the new price increases at Disneyland and the massive Magic Key headache that they've created.
Disneyland just recently shadow dropped a surprising ride update for one of Toon Town's strangest rides. We discuss if these modernizations even make sense, and what may be the next Disney attraction due for a cultural tweak.
We also discuss the latest theme park news, including the strange lack of information around Universal Shanghai's opening, initial Oogie Boogie Bash and Halloween Horror Nights reactions, and more!
With the announcement of the new and improved (?) Disney World Annual pass program, it's clear that the parks have entered into a whole new phase. We break down the news and discuss what this may mean for the future of all Disney parks.
We also discuss the latest theme park news, including Halloween Horror Nights safety updates and the upcoming opening of Universal's next big thing.
Hard to imagine that the Disney FastPass was killed off for both Disneyland and Disney World. We break down all of the various changes announced as part of this new program and wonder if the added cost will ever really be worth it.
We also discuss the latest theme park news, including a HUGE Halloween Horror Nights update, Star Wars Hotel sticker shock, and the price tag for the Disney World Holiday Party has our head spinning.
Disneyland just dropped news on its new Annual Pass System and we're here to break it all down. Just how different is this new Magic Key Program? Are the increased prices worth it? Do guests really have to look forward to more for less?
Henry's finally back from his 3-day Disneyland adventure! He brakes down his overall experience, what's changed, what's the same, and answers if it really feels like the magic has returned.
We also discuss the latest theme park news, including more thoughts on paid FastPasses coming to the US Disney parks, and the most recent Halloween Horror Nights announcements.
Disneyland Paris dropped a major bomb in announcing that FastPass will now be a paid option. Julian breaks down the news and the possibilities of this kind of pay-to-play system coming to either Walt Disney World or Disneyland.
Things just keep moving forward when it comes to Disneyland announcements. We discuss Henry's upcoming trip and how he's feeling with all of the recent changes.
We also discuss the latest theme park news, including big Halloween Horror Nights announcements for Universal Orlando, and more information around Disney World's plans for their 50th anniversary celebration.
Disneyland just hit the accelerator when it comes to returning to normal! We discuss all of the major announcements coming out of Walt's original Magic Kingdom, including ride reopenings, the return of fireworks, and a huge mask update.
We also discuss the latest theme park news, including event updates for Disney World, and Julian discusses his recent visit to Disneyland resort.
Avengers Campus has just opened at Disney California Adventure and the hot takes have been pouring in. We break down all the feedback and look towards what we plan to check out during our own upcoming trips.
We also discuss the latest theme park news, including details around Disney World's Halloween celebration, major Park Pass and Virtual Queue announcements, and all of the changes that the Disneyland Resort has been going through since reopening.
412 days after closing its gates, Disneyland is once again welcoming back guests. We break down the wave of first reactions from opening day and react to some of the more surprising changes that have been made.
We also discuss the latest theme park news, including a surprising Halloween event announcement, changes to the health and safety checks, reactions to Universal Orlando's amazing new rollercoaster, and an announced return timeframe for Disneyland's new Annual Membership Program.
It's hard to believe that Disneyland will have been closed for over 400 days by the time it reopens on April 30th. We reflect on the insanity of getting reservations right when they became available to the general public, and why demand appears to be lower than expected.
We also discuss the latest theme park news, including changes discovered during Universal Hollywood's reopening, big disappointments around Disneyland's updated food menus, and some of the updates that we're most looking forward to.
What better way to celebrate 50 episodes than to announce a big Disney World and Universal Orlando adventure in October! We go over what the plan is and what you can expect to hear and see from us over the next 6 months.
We also discuss the latest theme park news, including the reopening plans for Universal Studios Hollywood, Avengers Campus welcoming guests sooner than expected, and all of the hoops and details everyone will be dealing with when trying to get a Disneyland reservation.
With officially less than a month away from many of the big theme parks in California reopening, we break down what exactly guests can and should expect when (and if) they're able to snag a reservation.
We also discuss the latest theme park news, including Halloween Horror Nights 30 updates from Universal Orlando and Disneyland's big blue sky plan to expand both parks.
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