Category: DAPs Magic Reviews
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Ghost Pepper Nachos – A Food Review by Mr. DAPs
It isn’t often that I sit down and write a food review. However, today is one of those rare days where I sit and recount and review a specific food item at the Disneyland Resort. In this case, it is the Ghost Pepper Nachos that are currently a seasonal offering at Lamplight Lounge – Boardwalk…
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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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Disney Princess: Beyond the Tiara – Mr. Daps’ Book Review
Disney Princess: Beyond the Tiara, written by Emily Zemler, takes an in-depth look at Disney princesses throughout the history of The Walt Disney Company. Starting at the very beginning, it traces through Disney’s history through the stories of the princesses that have had their stories through the years. This includes those that have been animated,…
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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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Thor: Love and Thunder – Mr. Daps’ Home Entertainment Review
Thor has been through a lot as he has gone on quest after quest. As Thor: Love and Thunder starts, Thor (Chris Hemsworth) is on a quest for inner peace. This quest is disrupted however by the galactic killer known as Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale) who seeks to eradicate all of the gods.…
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Lightyear – Mr. Daps’ Home Entertainment Review
Lightyear is the movie that inspired young Andy in the Toy Story franchise to want his own Buzz Lightyear action figure. This movie is about Lightyear, a space ranger who ends up marooned on a hostile alien planet with both his commander and crew. He desperately seeks a way home for them all while also…
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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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New Menu Item Added to Alien Pizza Planet at Disneyland
Alien Pizza Planet, formerly known as Redd Rockett’s Pizza Port, has been home to the Count Down Chicken Fusilli since the restaurant opened in May 1998 with “New Tomorrowland.” This dish, which has been a fan favorite since the restaurant opened, recently got an upgrade. The Count Down Chicken Fusilli can now be ordered with…
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Trying Out Mobile Ordering at Rancho del Zocalo at Disneyland
The list of mobile order-friendly restaurants across the Disneyland Resort has expanded! Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante in Disneyland Park has added the mobile order feature and DAPS MAGIC was there on opening weekend to test it out. Rancho del Zocalo is a quick service Mexican restaurant located in Frontierland. This popular dining spot offers a…
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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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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness – Mr. DAPs’ Home Entertainment Review
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness finds Doctor Strange journeying into the new unknown of the multiverse facing a deadly foe that threatens to not only destroy Strange, but potentially everything everywhere. Now, this Marvel Cinematic Universe movie is available to watch from the comfort of one’s own home via digital download. It will…
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Two Captains Log – Weekly Review Of Strange New Worlds And Orville – SNW Ep. 8 & Orville Ep. 4
It’s time for another week of Two Captains’ Log and with Orville and Strange New Worlds both shows had pivotal episodes. Let’s dive into thoughts on Orville’s ”Gently Falling Rain” and Strange New World’s ”The Elysian Kingdom.” Music Mr. DAPs: “This week the soundtracks were quite different from each other. Star Trek had a quirky…
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Lightyear – Roger’s Review
The new Disney•Pixar movie “Lightyear” is the origin story of everyone’s favorite space Ranger – Buzz Lightyear. Before we knew Buzz as Andy’s favorite toy in the Toy Story movies, he was a character in Andy’s favorite movie. This was that movie. Story Before we even knew that Buzz Lightyear was Buzz Lightyear, he was…
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Two Captains Log – Weekly Review of Strange New Worlds and Orville – SNW Ep. 6 & Orville Ep. 2
Though it’s a little late to hit the beginning of the seasons, it’s still a prime time to start a new weekly post where Mr. DAPs and Murray will review the week’s episodes of a couple of prime sci-fi series. This week had Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ “Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach” and…
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Jurassic World: Dominion – Mr. DAPs’ Review
It’s four years after the destructive events on Isla Nublar in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. In Jurassic World: Dominion, dinosaurs are now living around humans. It is a whole new era that has far eclipsed anything that could have ever been imagined for the original Jurassic Park. As so often is the case in these…
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Disneyland’s Blue Bayou – Walk-Up Dining Review
On Sunday, June 5, I had the opportunity to return to the Blue Bayou in Disneyland’s New Orleans Square by using the walk-up list. As reported by DAPS MAGIC, Friday, June 3 was the first day the restaurant reopened to guests after being closed during a majority of the current Pirates of the Caribbean refurbishment.…
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Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers – Mr. DAPs’ Review
Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers are back but it isn’t a reboot. Instead, it’s been 30 years since their show ended on the Disney Afternoon and life hasn’t been what either Chip or Dale imagined it would be. However, when a friend disappears, both Chip and Dale find themselves working together once again and discovering…
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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness – Mr. DAPs’ Review
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is now in theaters and fans are flocking to see it. Doctor Strange finds himself journeying into the new unknown of the multiverse facing a deadly foe that threatens to not only destroy Strange, but potentially everything everywhere. Story The story being told in Doctor Strange in the…
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Turning Red – Mr. DAPs Home Entertainment Review
In Turning Red Mei is a 13-year-old who seems to be the perfect daughter and perfect student. At least that is what she is trying to be. However, it isn’t easy trying to be the perfect daughter while also navigating adolescence. Complicating things, even more, is that Mei turns into a giant red panda when…
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Death on the Nile – Mr. DAPs Home Entertainment Review
Kenneth Branagh and company bring together another Agatha Christie novel in this adaptation of Death on the Nile. Renowned detective Hercule Poirot is on vacation in Egypt when tragedy strikes aboard a cruise for a honeymoon party for a picture-perfect pair. Poirot must find the murderer before there is nobody left to murder. This is…
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Not Just a Walk in the Park: My Worldwide Disney Resorts Career – Mr. DAPs’ Book Review
Not Just a Walk in the Park: My Worldwide Disney Resorts Career is a personal look at the career of Disney Legend Jim Cora. Cora started working at Disneyland in 1957 and would go on to have an illustrious 40-year career with Disney. Eventually, he would become the Chairman of Disneyland International in 1999 before…
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Turning Red – Mr. DAPs Review
In Turning Red, Mei Lee (voice of Rosalie Chiang) is a 13-year-old adolescent who is struggling with being the girl her mother wants her to be and also adolescence. And if adolescence and an over-protective mother aren’t enough, it turns out that Mei also turns into a giant red panda when she gets too excited.…
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Eternals – Mr. DAPs’ Home Entertainment Review
Eternals tells the story of a group of heroes from beyond the stars who are sent to protect Earth since before the dawn of mankind. Thinking their job is done, this group lives through the history of the Earth in an almost invisible manner. This all changes when some monstrous creatures called the Deviants return…
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Encanto – Mr. DAPs’ Home Entertainment Review
Encanto is now available for watching via digital download or on Blu-ray/DVD. This Disney musical tells the story of a girl named Mirabel who lives in an enchanted house with her magical family in Columbia. Everyone has magical powers though, except her. When she discovers the magic is fading though, Mirabel must save the magic…