Author: Murray the Bellhop
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Disney California Adventure – 15th Anniversary – Part 3: Hyperion Theater
As we continue along a history of the park we stop at one of the buildings that opened with the park: Hyperion Theater. This theater has had three shows in its time so far. Steps In Time The very short lived opening year show called Steps In Time featured three main characters: two kids who…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 1/11 – 1/15/16
Marvel has some big announcements this week. A new Miles Morales series will be premiering soon! All New X-Men will have a brand new storyline! Dave Bautista is on the first of a new series on YouTube called “Ask Marvel.” Deadpool is celebrating his 25th anniversary! And a big event in Marvel history will hit…
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Goodbye and Hello – New Experiences Replace Old Ones at Disneyland
This last weekend was a huge transition for the Disneyland Resort. One of the biggest farewells went to Aladdin at Disney California Adventure, but Disneyland had quite a bit of farewells. People lined a corridor where Big Thunder Ranch animals were so often sent at the end of a day interacting with guests. Everyone wanted…
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Disney California Adventure – 15th Anniversary – Part Two: Party In Hollywood
Continuing a series that will lead to the 15th anniversary of Disneyland’s second gate we’ll look at a couple of party offerings that hit the park around the 2010 time. We all know of Mad T Party, and even Freeze The Night that have been in the Hollywoodland area of DCA. But, its predecessors have…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 1/4-1/8/16
In the first Marvel Comics news digest of 2016 we find Marvel bringing a new way of brining readers up to date. Story Thus Far is a type of variant cover that catches up readers before seeing what’s inside. Secret Wars and Invincible Iron Man has some previews with these. Also introduced with Iron Man…
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Disney California Adventure – 15th Anniversary – Part One
2016 will mark an anniversary for a certain theme park. Yes, Magic Kingdom will be celebrating 45 years in October. Yeah, Tokyo Disney Sea will have its 15 year anniversary in September. But, here on the West Coast of the United States, we get to celebrate first. It’s Disney California Adventure’s (or DCA as some…
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2015 Disney Stories Countdown #1 – A Year of Star Wars
You may be thinking “Isn’t Force Awakens the biggest story of the year?” Well, not quite. The movie was highly anticipated and had a lot throughout the year. But, the box office results are too recent to be the biggest story. Yet, Star Wars has proven itself bigger than just Force Awakens. There are several…
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Year of Star Wars & Our Picks of 2015 – DAPsCast Episode 27
Mr. Daps, Murray, Annie, Danie, and Mikey talk all about Star Wars and its presence throughout 2015. Included in this is Star Wars Celebration, which was in Anaheim. Thoughts on Force Awakens is talked about (with some spoilers so be warned). Also brought up is Season of the Force which is at Disneyland and Disney’s…
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2015 Disney Stories Countdown #2 – Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Star Wars: The Force Awakens has overwhelmed the box office this holiday season, so it’s an easy pick for the top 5 stories. The Lead Up Force Awakens didn’t start a couple of weeks ago. The path to the movie has been one over several months. With trailers, merchandise, and general fan hype, the movie…
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2015 Disney Stories Countdown #3 – Disneyland’s 60th
This year was full of big events for Disney, and one of the most anticipated was Disneyland’s 60th anniversary. This diamond studded celebration kicked off officially in May, and will be going well into the next year. The main two days for it took place in 2015, though. 24 Hour Day To get the festivities…
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2015 Disney Stories Countdown #4 – Marvel Everywhere
This one wasn’t that much of a lesser item compared to everything else that has happened in 2015, but there were much bigger things (believe it or not) to the year. Marvel has certainly swept the nation in all it’s had to offer. The year began with Agent Carter premiering on ABC to rave reviews…
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2015 Disney Stories Countdown #5 – D23 Expo
As the year comes to a close, it’s nice to take time to reflect on 2015. As always, here are the big stories that happened with Disney for 2015. It was quite a big year, so let’s get started! The D23 Expo isn’t the least of stories of 2015. It was certainly hard to choose…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 12/21 – 12/24/15
It’s the post-Christmas Marvel Comics news digest! This week had a few announcements, the top being Old Man Logan. Also not to be overlooked are Gwenpool and the preview of the first All New Marvel Avengers crossover: Standoff. Check out the discount of Marvel Unlimited as well! THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, JOIN MARVEL UNLIMITED AND ENJOY…
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Got Google Cardboard For Christmas? Check Out DAPs 360 Videos!
One of the recent explosions of technology has been Google Cardboard. It’s a virtual reality goggle system that Google came up with where mobile devices could provide an interactive experience. Usually comprised of actual cardboard, these goggle systems have a little insert that lets phones get in on the action of a 360 degree experience.…
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The Silly Symphony Collection Review
One of the things that Disney is known for is great music. Since the beginning of his cartoon days, Walt Disney wanted not just great cartoons, but great sounding cartoons. Eventually he married the two in the acclaimed Silly Symphony shorts. These experimental films incorporated music almost like a character itself. There have been 75…
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Candlelight Processional 2015 – DAPsCast Special Episode
Just in time for the holidays we present the Candlelight Processional with Lana Parrilla. Recorded on December 6, 2015, this extravaganza always delights crowds at Disneyland. Please enjoy, and we hope you all have a Merry Christmas!
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Marvel Comics News Digest 12/14 – 12/18/15
It’s time for another Marvel News Digest! Included are a couple previews for upcoming new series. Captain Marvel and Silver Surfer are set to debut this next year, along with the finale of Secret Wars. In addition is information on second printings of All New Marvel titles, an included full comic with Spider-Man/Deadpool, and Women…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 12/7 – 12/11/15
This week features something just in time for Christmas: a discount on Marvel Unlimited! For a limited time you can get the first month free! Elsewhere in the Marvel Comics continuity are previews of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., second printings of some of the recent All New All Different Marvel series, an Apocalypse War with the…
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Now At Disneyland – Jedi Training Trials of the Temple
Yesterday, Jedi Training Academy premiered its second incarnation: Jedi Training Trials of the Temple. Taking place between Episode III and IV, the stage show still has younglings take up lightsabers against the Sith. The story is now about two Jedi, one Master and one Apprentice, who are trying to find new Jedi in a time…
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Once Upon A Time S5E11 – “Swan Song” Review
Once Upon A Time has reached its mid-season finale, and it was a doozy of an episode. Recap The episode begins with a flashback of Killian as a child being abandoned by his father. A haunting question from that time that echoes through the whole episode is “What kind of man will you become?” After…
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Recap of Disneyland’s Candlelight Processional 2015
Candlelight Processional at Disneyland has always marked the holiday season. This weekend event has had many celebrity narrators that have read the Christmas story with great reverence. This year was another joyous and momentous occasion. Geena Davis narrated the first night, Saturday, December 5th. Her reaction after Silent Night summed up her delight in being able…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 11/30 – 12/4/15
This week had some exciting announcements from Marvel for some upcoming comics. First, more Star Wars fun, but this time a past tale with Anakin and Obi Wan. Hip Hop variant covers are back for Marvel Comics, after the first series did so well. Rocket Raccoon and Groot get their own series. A new coloring…
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Once Upon A Time S5E10 – ‘Broken Heart’ – Review
The stakes are higher with Once Upon a Time this week as the show approaches its mid-season finale. Summary As we’ve seen from the last couple of episodes, Hook is now Captain Dark One, sharing the darkness with Emma. He seems bent on revenge on Rumplestiltskin/Mr. Gold, but there’s something more that Emma is sure…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 11/22 – 11/27 2015
After a holiday, it’s nice to see some news for what’s ahead, and especially for comics! This week’s roundup has announcements for Uncanny X-Men and Mockingbird series. Mockingbird is also a beloved character on the TV series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Also here is a new YouTube series Marvel has launched called Marvel 101. And, don’t…