Welcome to another exciting episode of Geeks Corner! This week, Mr. Daps and Caitie Bear return to the studio to chat about Disneyland After Dark events, look ahead to upcoming Disney animation and sci-fi trailers, and face off in a brutal round of Disney “This or That.”
Here is what is in this week’s episode:
Episode Highlights
- The History of “Welcome”: The show kicks off with a fun park music fact: Phil Collins originally wrote the song “Welcome” for the 2003 animated feature Brother Bear, which was later famously utilized in Disneyland’s Parade of Dreams starting in 2005. The hosts reminisce about the moose movie, share a clip of the song, and remember the incredible hype of waiting hours on Main Street for that parade back in 2005.
- CHOC Walk 2026: Mark your calendars for August 2nd! The team shares details on the annual CHOC Walk through the park to raise funds and awareness for the Children’s Hospital of Orange County. Daps Magic has been supporting this cause for nearly twenty years, and the hosts explain how you can help out—even if you aren’t a morning person—by registering as a “sleeping bear” to raise funds from home.
- Disneyland After Dark: Pride Night Review: Mr. Daps and Caitie Bear share their experiences from the first night of Pride Night, praising its positive, celebratory, and uplifting environment. Highlights include friendship bracelet trading, character sightings like Tinker Bell and her fairy friends performing “Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust,” and a structured Royal Theater queue featuring Princess Aurora, Maleficent, and the Three Good Fairies. They also brainstorm an idea for a fully live-action Wonderland face character group featuring the Queen of Hearts and the Mad Hatter.
- First Teaser for Hexed: The duo breaks down the brand-new teaser trailer for Walt Disney Animation Studios’ upcoming November film, Hexed. While the magic and witchcraft premise seems promising, Caitie Bear notes the character animation reminds her heavily of Onward and Frozen, while Mr. Daps questions if the design leans a bit too close to DreamWorks rather than traditional Disney.
- Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 Trailer: Caitie Bear, who recently finished crying through the end of season 3, shares her immense excitement for the final trailer of Strange New Worlds Season 4. The hosts discuss how well the series has built Captain Pike’s backstory, planted the seeds for Kirk’s future crew, and kept the zany, sci-fi spirit of the franchise alive.
- A High-Stakes Game of “This or That?”: Mr. Daps puts Caitie Bear on the spot with five quick-fire comparisons:
- Tokyo DisneySea vs. Epcot: Both choose Tokyo DisneySea for its fully realized theme, noting Epcot’s current identity crisis.
- Tiana’s Bayou Adventure vs. Grizzly River Run: Both prefer Tiana’s for its storytelling, indoor air conditioning, and superior splashdowns.
- Toy Story vs. A Goofy Movie: A landslide victory for Toy Story, which Caitie references daily.
- Florida Monorail vs. California Monorail: Walt Disney World wins as a genuine, practical form of mass transportation with unbeatable Epcot views.
- DJ Rex vs. Sunny Eclipse: Caitie Bear goes with the iconic Star Tours pilot droid DJ Rex, while Mr. Daps defends the musical stylings of Cosmic Ray’s resident alien, Sunny Eclipse. This leads to a hilarious trip down memory lane regarding a legendary sitar player at Sonoma Terrace.
The Week in Geek
- CHOC Walk – Join our Team – https://www.chocwalk.org/dapsmagic
- Caption of the Week Photo https://dapsmagic.com/2026/06/jammitors-caption-of-the-week/
- Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite https://dapsmagic.com/2026/06/guide-disneyland-after-dark-pride-nite-2026/
- Hexed Teaser Trailer https://dapsmagic.com/2026/06/teaser-trailer-released-for-hexed-by-walt-disney-animation-studios/
- Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 Trailer https://dapsmagic.com/2026/06/new-trailer-for-star-trek-strange-new-worlds-takes-enterprise-crew-closer-to-original-series/
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