Author: Murray the Bellhop
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek Prodigy – S1E20
We are at the end of another run of a season of Star Trek. Supernova part two was definitely an extension of its first part. The crew of the Protostar sets course on a way to stop the trap that will defeat the Federation. But, their solution comes at a cost. While the crew takes…
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Top 5 Disney Stories of 2022: #1 Bob Iger’s Return
The top spot of the top five Disney 2022 stories that have been positive probably comes as no surprise. Though it comes on the heels of something that has been a negative weight on the company, the optimism of the change in leadership at Disney has definitely earned the biggest story of the year. So,…
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Top 5 Disney Stories of 2022: #2 Character Meet and Greets Return
In the continuation of our countdown of top Disney stories of 2022, this one is a bit of a stretch, but I think one that is worth the place. It’s one that does stretch out throughout the year, but not exactly how you would think of it. The second place of the top five stories…
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Top 5 Disney Stories of 2022: #3 D23 Parks Panel Announcements
As we get to the mid-section of the countdown list, it may seem odd to combine several items into one, but these were all part of one big panel at the D23 Expo this year. So, here we go with the third positive Disney story of 2022. What Will Be At It? It was very…
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Top 5 Disney Stories of 2022: #4 Avengers Campus Paris
As we keep counting down positive Disney stories of 2022, one takes us clear into another side of the globe from fifth place. Avengers Campus Paris opened this last summer and made quite the impact both in its own setting and even here in the States. Here is why it earned its fourth place of…
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Top 5 Disney Stories of 2022: #5 Galactic Starcruiser
It is time again for the top five positive Disney stories of the year! It certainly has been an interesting year with all that has happened. If you wonder how the list is decided, it is based on consideration of what has garnered the most attention and had a lengthy impact for 2022. That impact…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek Prodigy – S1E19
It is time again for another weekly look at Star Trek Prodigy, and the season is starting to wind down. We pick up right where we left off where the Prodigy enters Starfleet space with an armada against them. Admiral Janeway gets out of the brig by appealing to a former rescuee from the Voyager…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek Prodigy – S1E18
We’ve reached a pivotal time in Star Trek Prodigy. In the episode, “Mindwalk,” Del and Admiral Janeway swap minds unwittingly. The result is Janeway learning about the Protostar’s condition while aboard there in Del’s body. Del provides some comic relief in the form of Janeway. In the end it is the Diviner helping Janeway out,…
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Dates for Knott’s Berry Farm’s 2023 Year of Seasonal Festivals (and a Reason to get a Season Pass)
Knott’s Berry Farm has announced dates and preliminary details for 2023’s seasonal festivities. It’ll kick off with the Peanuts Celebration in January. Then the return of the beloved Boysenberry Festival in March. The summer has the most looked forward to premier with the return of Fiesta Village! This area of the park is being completely…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek Prodigy S1E17
It’s time again to look at Star Trek Prodigy and what is happening with the Protostar crew. This time they are on the holodeck trying simulations to escape both Romulans and the Dauntless. The holodeck malfunctions to trap them on an escape room type scenario. When the mystery as to why they are trapped is…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek Prodigy – S1E16
It’s time to look at “Preludes,” the sixteenth episode of Star Trek: Prodigy. As the crew repairs the Protostar, they share their origins. In turn, more is made known as the Diviner’s origins and even the fate of Chakotay. Here we go with our thoughts on the episode! Music Mr. Daps: “This week the music…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek Prodigy – S1E15
Happy post-Thanksgiving to those Trek fans out there! It is time to take a look at the episode of Prodigy that was released on Thanksgiving day, “Masquerade.” The theme took a bit of a thankful moral lesson where Del finds out he is an augmented humanoid created from the lineage of Soong. There are dormant…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek Prodigy – S1E14
It’s time again for a look at the most recent Prodigy episode, titled “Crossroads.” The episode saw the Prodigy crew going to an outpost on a snowy planet in order to hitch a ride to a Starfleet base. The hope is that they can explain the weapon without being arrested. Plans don’t go well as…
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Knott’s Merry Farm 2022 Brings in New Festivities and Keeps the Holiday Spirit Going with Classic Favorites
Knott’s Merry Farm is a huge festive time of the year, and this year brings some new merriment to the farm. We got to partake in the park’s offerings for a day, and we just scratched the surface. Right away we proceeded to Camp Snoopy to view the new show, “Best Wishes.” Charlie Brown and…
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Day Eighteen: Mickey and Minnie Mouse – 24 Days of Thanksgiving
Today is Mickey and Minnie’s birthday. Whether or not you consider it a birthday for the cartoon mice, it is a remarkable thing considering they are close to the 100 year mark for being in public knowledge. They have been an amazing duo that have adapted throughout the years, both in look and perspective. But,…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek Prodigy – S1E13
This week’s Prodigy episode, titled “All the World’s a Stage,” pays homage to some classic Trek episodes while connecting to a fan favorite ship. The crew of the Prodigy answers a distress call on a planet that seems to be without warp technology. Not only is there no modern technology that they can easily use,…
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Knott’s Merry Farm is Back in 2022 with Two New Yuletide Shows!
Knott’s Berry Farm has just announced their Merry Farm festivities for 2022. This great season at the park has some great returning favorites. Over at the Birdcage Theater are the wonderful Christmas traditional plays with a new adaptation of the Gift of the Magi. Home for the Holidays will be back on the Calico Stage.…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek Prodigy – S1E12
Welcome to a new run of Star Trek with the second half of Prodigy’s first season coming online. This week’s episode brought out a famous and formidable adversary with “Let Sleeping Borg Lie.” The young crew finally discovers the weapon hidden on the Protostar. Unfortunately, it evades any practical way of destruction. And in the…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek Prodigy and Star Trek: Lower Decks
As we reach the end of Star Trek: Lower Decks, we pass the baton off to Star Trek: Prodigy, but not before the season ends with a bang. Lower Decks sees the crew in a race to prove themselves against the new drone Texas class ships. It seems all has failed, but Rutherford finally finds…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek: Lower Decks – S3 E8
We’re nearing the season finale of Star Trek: Lower Decks. This week saw the crew welcome a reporter on board as they embarked on a new type of mission that deviates from their “second contact” usual ventures and into a new “swing-by” mission. They are visiting a planet from The Next Generation’s past, with some…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek: Lower Decks S3E8
Star Trek: Lower Decks’ third season is starting to wrap up, but there are still some episodes to cover. This week had a sequel to Mariner’s movie and thus the episode title is “Crisis Point 2: Paradoxus.” The Lower Decks crew embarks on a holodeck adventure that is befitting any big Star Trek adventure, even…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek: Lower Decks – S3E7
Here we are again at another episode from Lower Decks. “A Mathematically Perfect Redemption” had the return of Peanut Hamper, a very bad Exocomp. She manages to crash onto a supposedly pre-warp planet, but it turns out has ships that scavengers try to take. That scheme is due to Peanut as she tries to get…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek: Lower Decks – S3E6
It’s time once again for a Two Captains Log with the a review of Star Trek: Lower Decks. This time we get a rather long awaited episode of the season where the crew visits Deep Space Nine. Captain Freeman must negotiate with the Karemma to start trade between quadrants. Meanwhile, Tendi runs into an Orion…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek: Lower Decks – S3E5
Here we are at another review of the most recent episode of Lower Decks. This episode, “Reflections,” saw some flips in characters. Rutherford finally found out why his implants glitch, and with it found an old personality. Mariner tried to keep it cool while recruiting for Starfleet. Boimler became more like Mariner in the process…