Author: Murray the Bellhop
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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…
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Two Captains Log: Weekly Review of Star Trek: Lower Decks S3E4
It is time for the Two Captains Log with a look at Lower Decks most recent episode. This episode saw the lower decks group try for quarters of their own, while the engineers of the Cerritos try to relax. Of course, chaos and comedy ensue and here are the thoughts on “Room For Growth.” Music…
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Two Captains Log: Weekly Review of Star Trek: Lower Decks – S3E3
It is time again for another look at Lower Decks and this time during the week of Star Trek Day. In Mining The Mind’s Mines, the Lower Decks crew tries to clean up some orbs that bring about people’s fantasies before turning them into statues. It does result in some hijinks and revelations for the…
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Two Captains Log: Weekly Review of Star Trek: Lower Decks – S3Ep2
Welcome back to another week of Two Captains Log. This week we take a look at “The Least Dangerous Game.” This episode had Mariner under the guiding hand of Ransom during an away mission. Boimler sought to become “Bold Boimler” through some out of the ordinary tasks. Here we go with this week’s review! Music…
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Two Captains’ Log: Weekly Review of Star Trek: Lower Decks – S3E1
We are back with more Captains Logs of Star Trek. With Lower Decks being back it will be quite some interesting ways of assessing episodes. This week’s season opener, “Grounded,” saw the Cerritos lower deck crew trying to free their captain in Star Trek fashion. Of course, silly hijinks happen and the captain is freed…
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The 49th Knott’s Scary Farm Will Bring New Mazes and Old Favorites!
Knott’s Scary Farm is entering its 49th year with some new chills and classic mazes. Several mazes will be coming back to the annual haunt. Dark Ride, Mesmer, The Depths, and Origins will be returning among others. New this year will be the Grimoire with a spell book theme to it. Also new will be…
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Knott’s Berry Farm Announces the New Fiesta Village and Hotel Refurbishment
Knott’s Berry Farm has announced a grand refurbishment of their Fiesta Village area and Knott’s Hotel. Fiesta Village will incorporate new themes across a few “zones.” One of which will be with the new MonteZOOMa’s Revenge. This area will showcase an ancient theme and breathe new life into the coaster. The famous launch coaster will…
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Two Captains Log: Weekly Review Of Orville – Ep. 10
It is time for the review of the Orville: New Horizons episode of the week. But, this recent episode was the season finale of the re-christened series. “Future Unknown” was based around Claire and Isaac’s wedding. It was a very fitting season end to a big season buildup, that also saw the payoff over all…
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Two Captains Log: Weekly Review of Orville – Ep. 9
It is time once again for weekly thoughts on the most recent Orville episode. It is starting to wind down for this season and episode 9, “Dominos,” was quite a doozy. Here we go with the epic episode. Design Mr. DAPs: “Overall, it was an enjoyable viewing experience this week from a design perspective. There…
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Marvel Studios Unleashes Its Next Phase Lineups with Some Surprises
Marvel Studios just took over Hall H at the San Diego Comic Con to introduce its upcoming slate of films and Disney Plus series. Some were known, and got closer dates to their debut. Others were some surprises. So, here we go with all the big news! Secret Invasion While it’s been known this series…
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Two Captain’s Log: Weekly Review of Orville S3E7
It is time again to go to the two captains’ logs. Strange New Worlds has wrapped up its first season, but Orville: New Horizons continues. Mr. DAPs and Murray are changing it up a bit to take a look at just one episode. Instead of declaring a winner of the week, it’ll be whether this…