Category: DAPs Magic Reviews
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Mr. Daps’ Review
King T’Challa is dead. In the wake of his death, Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M’Baku, Okoye, and the Dora Milaje fight for the future of Wakanda from world powers who all have their own agendas for what could be done with Vibranium. As the Wakandans move into this new era, they must work together with the…
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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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Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – Mr. Daps’ Review
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi is a new Star Wars series on Disney+ that explores the backgrounds for some of the characters that were seen in the prequel series of the Skywalker Saga. The series is split into six episodes that follows two paths. One is that of Ahsoka Tano and the other is…
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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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Disney Dreamlight Valley: A Cozy Game Review
Over a month ago, Disney released an all-new way to step into the magic. Disney Dreamlight Valley is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, and computer platforms. I am a self-described “cozy gamer” who loves to enjoy a relaxing game that is easy to pick up after a long day at work. This game has…
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Hocus Pocus 2 – Review by Mr. Daps
The Sanderson Sisters are back 29 years after they last terrorized Salem. Once again, they are on a mission to find a way to stay alive after the sun rises and the power of the black flame wanes. Once again, they are up against teenagers who seek to stop them from their terrifying plans. Once…
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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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Top 5 Mazes of Knott’s Scary Farm 2022
It is no secret that Halloween is my favorite time of year. In fact, I realized earlier this week that I have been going to Knott’s Scary Farm for over 10 years! To me, it is one of my absolute favorite ways to kick off the season. We visited opening night for 2022 and I…
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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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Andor Blasts Off in New Direction as Star Wars Series Starts – Mr. Daps’ Review
Andor, the newest Star Wars original series, is now streaming its first three episodes on Disney+. This series follows the path that Cassian Andor takes leading up to the events of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. This week, Star Wars fans got to see this Cassian Andor in action again. However, he is a…
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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…