Author: Murray the Bellhop
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek: Discovery Series Finale – “Life, Itself” Review
We’ve reached the end of a great journey for Star Trek: Discovery! We’ve traced the career of Michael Burnham and it’s time to say good-bye. But before that end, we last left Burnham in the portal of the Progenitors’ tech. She followed Moll, and there is a bizarre nearly infinite room inside. Meanwhile, the Breen…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek: Discovery S5E9 – “Lagrange Point” Review
With one more episode to go, Discovery has reached the ship with the Progenitor’s tech portal and must take it back from the Breen. The only way to do so is to beam aboard, attach a transporting device to it, and lower the shields to get out. Burnham, Booker, Commander Rhys, and Ensign Adira are…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek: Discovery S5E8 – “Labyrinths” Review
It is near the end of Discovery’s run and that means we’ve got another weekly post about our views of the most recent episode. Discovery has traveled to the universal mobile archive that has no set location. It’s in the middle of a plasma storm, and requires the key that was found with the clue…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek: Discovery S5E7 – “Erigah” Review
Discovery is getting very close to its finale, so we have another week of posting our thoughts on an episode. Burnham and Discovery meet up with a ship carrying Moll and L’ak who have been arrested from intercepting an SOS. On board Discovery, L’ak is in critical condition. They all proceed back to Starfleet HQ…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek: Discovery S5E6 – “Whistlespeak” Review
We are over the halfway mark for Star Trek Discovery’s last season. The ship and crew get even closer to the Progenitor’s technology as they dig deep to figure out a Denobulan scientist had created water transforming towers on a pre-warp planet. Of course that immediately causes issues with the prime directive as Burnham and…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek: Discovery S5E5 – “Mirrors” Review
Here we are about halfway through the last season of Discovery! The crew discovers a hidden wormhole at the coordinates of where Moll and L’ak’s warp trail ends. It’s opening and shutting, which makes it precarious to get through. Burnham and Booker take a shuttle into it, and Moll and L’aks ship destroyed…and a Mirror…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek Discovery S5E4 – “Face the Strange” Review
The weekly Discovery report is here with a look at a time-travel episode! Moll and L’ak buy some piece of the puzzle or device that will help them get to the Progenitors’ tech. Discovery gets to the coordinates left from the last crew and just as a time bug that Moll has gotten aboard the…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek: Discovery S5E3 – “Jinaal” Review
It is time again to venture out with Discovery through its final season. The crew is on the track of finding an ancient device that might be the origin of life in the galaxy. It takes them to Trill where another clue is to be found. A former host of a symbiote holds the knowledge,…
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Knott’s Hotel: A Great Destination By Itself
The Knott’s Hotel has finished its refurbishment and has opened to all guests. We were able to attend an open house that gave us great glimpses into many of the accommodations of the hotel. It started at the Courtyard that pays homage to Fiesta Village. There we had a wonderful reception with some great food…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek: Discovery S5E1&2 – “Red Directive” and “Under the Twin Moons” Review
Star Trek Discovery is back for the last time! And we get a rare time to compare two episodes in one week. The season starts with a new mission for Discovery with a red directive. Some couriers by the names of Moll and L’ak are racing Discovery to find a very old puzzle box from…
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The Refurbished Knott’s Berry Farm Hotel’s Modern Farmhouse Style
Knott’s Berry Farm has almost fully opened their refurbished and rennovated Knott’s Berry Farm hotel. Inside is a modern farmhouse style that was quite impressive to see when we got a tour last week. The Lobby When first entering, guests are greeted with an open central floor with some stylish furniture and a boysenberry themed…
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X-Men ’97 Comic Will Serve as Prelude to Disney Plus Series
Marvel has announced a 4-issue mini series that will serve as a prelude to the upcoming X-Men ’97 animated series on Disney Plus. The cover will feature updated fan art that Russell Dauterman a decade ago. The comic series will debut in March, and the series will be “coming soon.” It’s safe to say with…
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Annual Charlie Brown Day Will Be February 11, 2024, at Knott’s Berry Farm
Knott’s Berry Farm is hosting their annual Charlie Brown Day with a fun gathering following “It’s Your Life Charlie Brown” on the Calico Stage. Guests are encouraged to gather after the 12:30 showing and wear their best yellow and black zig zag attire! A special button will also be handed out to guests gathering. More…
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Peanuts Celebration at Knott’s Offers Energetic Family Fun for 2024
The Peanuts Celebration is back on at Knott’s Berry Farm! The fan festival is more than just that. It offers some great fun for the whole family throughout the park! Food We’ll start with a Knott’s staple: food. But, to really explain it all, check out this post by Mr. Daps where he and I…
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Peanuts Celebration Returns to Knott’s Berry Farm with a Tribute to Franklin
Charlie Brown and the gang return to celebrate the beloved comic strip at Knott’s Berry Farm. Great returning shows like It’s Your Life, Charlie Brown, and the Jelly of the Month Club will be playing Snoopy’s Legendary Rooftop Concert at night. The Sketch School and Trivia Challenge will make its return too. A tribute to…
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One Last Ride on the Huff and Puff at Knott’s January 7
Knott’s Berry Farm will have last rides on the classic Huff and Puff attraction before it closes. The last day to ride will be January 7. Starting that day, Camp Snoopy will have a series of “badges” to obtain by riding the various attractions around the Peanuts themed area. Other attractions will have them throughout…
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Top 5 Disney Stories of 2023: #1 Disney at 100
It probably comes as no surprise that the top story of the year is the Walt Disney Company and Studios turning 100 this year. From theme parks to movies, there was celebration throughout. Disneyland kicked it all of in January with decorations throughout both theme parks and two new night shows. Wondrous Journeys has become…
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Top 5 Disney Stories of 2023: #2 Epcot Renewed
Nearing the end of the countdown is the second place of Epcot nearly reopening it’s new areas after a very lengthy refurbishment and construction. It’s been known that Future World would be transformed with some new areas and looks, and one such area would be World Celebration. New attractions have been opened, like Guardians of…
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Top 5 Disney Stories of 2023: #3 World of Frozen & Zootopia
As the countdown continues for the top Disney stories of the year, the international openings of two elaborate lands takes the third spot. Both World of Frozen and Zootopia have long been known to be opening at some point in the Chinese parks. But, much mystery surrounded opening dates and what exactly was in store…
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Top 5 Disney Stories of 2023: #4 Mickey’s Toontown Reopens
For the fourth top story of the year, Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland was a whole land that had closed March of 2022 and remained closed the rest of the year to refresh it. Then, in January of 2023, in conjunction with the start of Disney’s 100th celebration, Mickey’s Runaway Railway opened to guests. It enabled…
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Top 5 Disney Stories of 2023: #5 Destination D23 Announcements
It’s time again for the countdown of the top Disney stories that really made some buzz throughout the year. The number five spot goes to one event, but several announcements. At the very first presentation of Destination D23 in September, several park announcements were made to the awe of the crowd and viewers at home.…
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Camp Snoopy Makeover to Open May 2024 at Knott’s Berry Farm
Knott’s Berry Farm has announced that Camp Snoopy will be refurbished and ready Memorial Day weekend in 2024! This family favorite area of the park will be expanded to give more to do in a fun camp setting. An expanded theater and new Grizzly Creek Lodge will round out the experiences, including an evening campfire…
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Mickey Mouse at 95 and Disney at 100: Mickey’s Birthday
It’s Mickey Mouse’s Birthday today and he is the big 95! And, in the same year, Disney turned 100! It has been said that it all started with a mouse, but that mouse came 5 years after the Disney brothers started their studio. Still, the Disney company would not be on the map without the…
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Knott’s Merry Farm 2023 Will Have New and Traditional Favorites
Knott’s Berry Farm will transform into Merry Farm starting November 17. This yuletide favorite season at the park will have some returning favorites this year including the ice skating show, Snoopy’s Night Before Christmas. Calico will have its returns including the Carolers, The Sleigh Bells, and the Snow and Glow nightly experience. Krazy Kirk and…