Welcome back to Geeks Corner! In this action-packed episode, Mr. Daps and Caitie Bear celebrate a pirate-themed night as they set sail into a massive lineup of Disney Cruise Line updates, trading card deep dives, and a firsthand review of the highly debated new addition to a classic Disneyland attraction.

Here is what you can look forward to in this week’s episode:

Episode Highlights

• Walt’s Original Vision for Pirates: The show kicks off with a classic piece of theme park history: did you know that Walt Disney originally envisioned Pirates of the Caribbean as a walkthrough wax museum?
• CHOC Walk 2026 Countdown: Registration is officially open, and we are just over a month away from the 2026 CHOC Walk in the Park on August 2nd! The hosts discuss how this annual tradition raises vital funds for the Children’s Hospital of Orange County. If waking up bright and early to walk through the park before opening isn’t your thing, you can still support the Daps Magic team from the comfort of home by registering as a “sleeping bear”.
• Caption of the Week & Batuu Debates: This week’s caption photo brings viewers back to the early days of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Remembering the scorching summer heat of the land’s opening month sparks a fun debate: should Disney feature Batuu in an upcoming live-action series like The Mandalorian or Ahsoka? Plus, Caitie Bear shares her experience playing the expansion on The Sims 4.
• Diving into Disney Lorcana: Mr. Daps shares his first video opening a Lorcana starter set sent over by Ravensburger. While both hosts admit they are completely overwhelmed by the rules and are still learning how to play, they are highly intrigued by the stunning artwork, comparing the fun of collecting them to opening classic baseball cards. Caitie Bear gushes over the sparkly, glittery Tinker Bell and Casa Madrigal cards.
• Pirate Night on the Disney Wonder: Following their recent cruise, the duo reviews the immersive entertainment of Pirate Night, praising the fireworks at sea and the intentional touches like finding complimentary bandanas on your stateroom bed. This segment leads to a hilarious brainstorming session where Mr. Daps imagines Mickey Mouse swashbuckling across the Fantasmic! river boat or ziplining directly from the peak of the Matterhorn.
• Behind the Attraction Season Review: The team reviews the newest episodes, focusing on the history of Disney Cruise Line and the making of the upcoming Disney Destiny. They discuss the genius intentionality behind DCL’s layout choices—including the famous split bathrooms—and break down the three distinct categories of rotational dining: upscale, technology, and entertainment.
• Feature Segment: Disneyland’s New Pirates Animatronic: Mr. Daps and Caitie Bear deliver their honest, in-person review of the state-of-the-art audio-animatronic figure recently added to Disneyland’s Pirates of the Caribbean. While they both praise the mind-blowing technology of the cursed pirate repeatedly transforming into a skeleton, they debate the layout choice. They discuss why the tunnel placement alters the traditional “deep breath” pacing of the ride and pitch a compelling counter-idea: wouldn’t it have been a complete home run if this tech replaced Captain Jack Sparrow in the final treasure scene instead?
• Live Viewer Comments & Muppet Crossovers: The show wraps up with a fun live Q&A handling viewer comments. The hosts pitch ideas for a hypothetical Muppets Pirates of the Caribbean movie guest-starring Orlando Bloom, brainstorm what toppings belong on a pirate-themed churro (Caitie votes for a dirt cup style), and look ahead to D23 evening programming announcements.

THE WEEK IN GEEK

• CHOC Walk – Join our Team https://www.chocwalk.org/dapsmagic 
• Caption of the Week Photo https://dapsmagic.com/2026/06/a-galactic-conversation-caption-of-the-week/ 
• Let’s Learn Lorcana: The Collection Starter Set https://dapsmagic.com/2026/06/lets-learn-lorcana-the-collection-starter-set/ 
• A Day at Sea: Day 2 Aboard the Disney Wonder  https://dapsmagic.com/2026/06/a-day-at-sea-day-2-aboard-the-disney-wonder/ 
• Behind the Attraction: Season 3 https://dapsmagic.com/2026/06/behind-the-attraction-disney-cruise-line/ 
• New Pirate Arrives in Pirates of the Caribbean https://dapsmagic.com/2026/06/disneylands-pirates-of-the-caribbean-reopens-with-next-generation-audio-animatronics-pirate-added/ 
• Full Ride-Through of Pirates of the Caribbean with New Audio-Animatronic Pirate https://dapsmagic.com/2026/06/video-full-ride-through-of-updated-pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-disneyland/ 

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