Author: Murray the Bellhop
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Two Captains Shore Leave: Star Trek: The Animated Series – “One of Our Planets is Missing” Review
The “shore leave” is almost at an end as Lower Decks is set to return soon. But, we take a look at another Animated Series episode where the Enterprise encounters a giant space cloud that seems to consume whole planets! The cloud begins to go after an inhabited planet, and will destroy it in 4…
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Two Captains Shore Leave: Star Trek: The Animated Series – “Yesteryear” Review
As we wait for the next season premiere for a Star Trek show, we are looking at Star Trek: The Animated Series and giving our takes on the episodes. This week is “Yesteryear” which focuses on Spock. The episode begins with Kirk and an away team emerging from The Guardian, which has let them go…
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Nightmares and More Revealed at the Knott’s Scary Farm 50th Anniversary Preview Event
Knott’s Berry Farm has made a big event out of their announcements for the 50th anniversary of its Scary Farm seasonal nights. The stage was set for there to be some big maze previews that showcased new and nostalgic tributes. Jeff Tucker was the main emcee for the announcement show, and he was accompanied by…
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Two Captains Shore Leave: “Star Trek: The Animated Series” S1E1 – “Beyond the Farthest Star” Review
While there’s a break between Star Trek shows, we thought we’d take a look at some past episodes of Star Trek fame. Shore Leave is going to explore the strange world of the Animated Series on a weekly basis. We’ll watch an episode a week in between new series, and give some reviews Two Captains…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S2E10 “Hegemony” Review
We are at the season finale of Strange New Worlds and it’s been quite the ride. The episode jumps right into some action as Captain Batel and the Cayuga crew are helping a colony near Gorn space. Nurse Chapel is also assisting on the planet. Pike and Batel are communicating, but their chat is cut…
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Celebrating Snoopy, Updates in the Park, and a Passholder Sale at Knott’s Berry Farm!
It’s Snoopy’s birthday and Knott’s Berry Farm is celebrating this weekend with a special photo opportunity and handing out buttons at the entrance. The celebration will be all weekend long, until the 13th. Also to celebrate is a special sale for 2024 Season Passes. For either $95 or $6 a month for 11 months (after…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – S2E9 – “Subspace Rhapsody” Review
The rumored and anticipated musical episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has arrived! The Enterprise is seeing if they can use a subspace rift to help boost subspace communications. Lt. Kirk arrives on the ship to shadow Number One. Then, when Spock and Uhura experiment with sending music into the rift, a shockwave hits…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – “Those Old Scientists” & “Under the Cloak of War” Review
It has been a while since we’ve had two episodes to review within a week, but Strange New Worlds has released two following one premier at San Diego Comic Con! “Those Old Scientists” The long awaited crossover episode featured the Lower Decks cast in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Boimler, Mariner, Tendi, and Rutherford are…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – S3E6 – “Lost in Translation” Review
Here we go with another week of Strange New Worlds and some familiarity is coming together. Captain Pike has been promoted to fleet captain, though mostly in charge of a project to accumulate ship fuel in a nebula. The Enterprise is helping get the station ready, but Uhura is hearing a strange noise and not…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – S2E5 – “Charades” Review
Strange New Worlds is plugging along and this week’s episode focuses on Spock. The Enterprise is exploring a moon near Vulcan, Kerkhov, which was home to an ancient and advanced civilization. Pike allows the crew to have some downtime. Spock spends time in many ways, including preparing for his engagement dinner. Nurse Christine Chapel and…
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After a Few Days with Hey Disney! A Review of the New Service
Hey Disney! is a new feature produced by Disney for Amazon Echo devices. The service allows users to say “Hey Disney” to access several activities and features on their devices. I was able to receive a complimentary subscription from attending the Destination D23 event when it was first announced. When I got the code I…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek Strange New Worlds – S2E4 – “Among the Lotus Eaters” Review
It’s time, once again, for our thoughts on the Star Trek Strange New Worlds episode of the week. In “Among the Lotus Eaters,” the Enterprise must clean up a mess made on Rigel VII. Previously they had, apparently, contaminated a planet before it had warp capability. Now the inhabitants have established a society around Starfleet.…
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Knott’s Berry Farm Extends Soak City Season to October
Knott’s Berry Farm has announced that the Knott’s Soak City season will be extended to October 1st. Previously the season was to end September 4. In previous years there was a similar end date to the season of the water park. Though they did not state, it is most likely due to the milder summer…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek Strange New Worlds – S3E3 “Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow”
It’s time again for another review of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. This week, Lt. Singh travels back in time after encountering an apparent time agent. But, it is because there is a time variance that she is immune to after grabbing the device the agent gives her. She is aboard the Enterprise, but Captain…
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runDisney Celebrates 626 Day by Announcing the Theme to the 2024 Springtime Surprise Challenge
It’s 626 Day which means it is all Stitch all day! RunDisney has gotten into the spirit of the Stitch Ohana by announcing their theme to the Challenge division of the Springtime Surprise weekend in 2024. Stitch’s ‘Ohana Challenge is the theme for those that complete 19.3 miles over the course of the run weekend.…
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Walt Disney World Genie Plus to Go Park by Park Starting June 27
Walt Disney World has announced that, starting June 27, Genie Plus will go to a park-by-park pay system. That means that different prices of Genie Plus will be based on the park. There is an option for Multi-Park for park hoppers so that you can make multiple Lightning Lanes throughout the day. And, yes, some…
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Knott’s Berry Farm Will Celebrate Independence Day 2023 with a Fireworks Spectacular
Knott’s Berry Farm will get into the summer festive tradition of having fireworks on the 4th of July. The park will come alive with a spectacular display at 9:30 pm on that day. Several vieweing areas will be located around the park, and Knott’s has provided an image of the map for viewing locations. Check…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek Strange New Worlds – S2E1 – “The Broken Circle” Review
We are back with a new season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. We begin right where season one left off with Number One been arrested. The Enterprise is in space dock and Captain Pike is off to try to get Number One free. He leaves Spock in charge, but Spock is dealing with emotions…
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Tribute to Fallen Hero Ms. Marvel with Marvel Comics Covers
Marvel fans worldwide were hit with tragedy in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #26. The shocking conclusion saw Ms. Marvel make the ultimate sacrifice. In the upcoming FALLEN FRIEND: THE DEATH OF MS. MARVEL #1, Marvel Comics aims to give this young star a proper sendoff, exploring her enduring legacy and the profound impact she had on both…
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Knott’s Berry Farm is Packed with Fun in Summer 2023
Knott’s Berry Farm’s summertime festivities has started for 2023! And it’s full of even more fun than before this year! We were able to spend a day at the park and taking in as much as we could with Ghost Town Alive!, Summer Nights, and the newly refreshed Fiesta Village. Ghost Town Alive! The annual…
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Celebrating Knott’s Berry Farm Fiesta Village Reopening
Knott’s Berry Farm has refreshed one of their longstanding neighborhoods in the park. The Fiesta Village has been home to attractions like Montezooma’s Revenge and Jaguar, but it’s been a while sine the area has been refreshed. The DAPs team was able to get a preview of the redone area in a grand celebration! The…
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Is Volume 3 the Best Ending? – A Spoiler Free Review of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is here and it’s no secret that this is the final chapter for the Guardians as we know it. But, how does it fair as the final voyage of the team? Here’s a spoiler free review for you to find out if it’s worth seeing on the big screen:…
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Two Captains Log: ‘Star Trek Picard’ – S3E10 – ‘The Last Generation’ – Review
It’s time again…for the last time…to take a look at Star Trek: Picard. The original Next Generation crew had just gone to get the Enterprise-D. The Borg controlled Starfleet armada was starting to make its attack on Earth. President Anton Chekov has told everyone to stay away from Earth, which means no other planet in…