Tag: Mr. DAPs
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2018’s Final Report – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the final edition of the DISNEY Reporter for 2018! As the year comes to a close, there is a lot of news to cover from the Disney and geek realms. From Star Wars to Disney Parks, to New Years, to the Sip & Savor Premiere at the Pasadena Tournament of Roses, there is…
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MERRY CHRISTMAS! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 913
Merry Christmas from all of your friends on GEEKS CORNER! In this very special episode the Geeks film the episode from Disney California Adventure as they celebrate the holidays. Throughout the course of this episode, they chat about Mary Poppins Returns, both the movie and the soundtrack. They also talk about the new Tropical Hideaway…
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Practically Perfect in Every Way – Mary Poppins Returns is the Heart Warming Movie this Holiday Season – A Review by Mr. DAPS
NOTE: This article does contain some minor spoilers in reference to the content of the film. No major plot points are referenced but we do review some of our favorite hidden gems! For many Disney fans, the epitome of Disney magic was found in 1964’s Mary Poppins. This magical masterpiece defined Disney storytelling for generations. Mary…
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Sunday Spotlight: The Country Bear Jamboree
One of the highlights of visiting the Walt Disney World Resort is getting to experience The Country Bear Jamboree. This show is currently only available at the Magic Kingdom and also Tokyo Disneyland. At one time, it was also shown at Disneyland where the current Winnie the Pooh attraction is. The idea for this bear…
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Global to Galactic – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter! There is a lot of news going on this week that covers Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars! With new trailers, initiatives, casting news, and more, it is a good week to be a Disney geek! We hope you enjoy this week’s DISNEY Reporter! As you watch…
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Mr. DAPs Top 5 Can’t-Miss Holiday Experiences at the Disneyland Resort!
The Disneyland Resort is in the midst of celebrating the holidays. There is holiday merriment to be found everywhere throughout the resort. It can be a bit daunting to decide which seasonal offerings are “must-dos” for those who don’t visit regularly. So to help simplify your next visit, here are my top five seasonal experience…
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It’s All About the Fruitcake – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 911
Welcome to the annual Christmas episode of GEEKS CORNER! This year, it’s all about the fruitcake. Throughout the episode, there are Christmas puns, presents, music, special videos, and of course a fruitcake challenge! We hope you enjoy this very merry episode of GEEKS CORNER! We wish each and every one of you a very Merry…
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Sunday Spotlight: Illuminations – Reflections of Earth with Holiday Tag
I have always enjoyed IllumiNations – Reflections of Earth. In fact, it has been referenced in this column before. While I love IllumiNations – Reflections of Earth, it’s even better with the holiday tag at the end of it! It’s built around a theme of peace on Earth and captures the magic of the season…
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Traveling with Trailers – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter. This week, there is a lot of news from around the whole world of The Walt Disney Company. The week started off with Chris Pratt narrating the Candlelight Ceremony at Disneyland and ended with Mr. DAPs visiting Walt Disney World! In between, Disney released a photo of the…
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A Magic Kingdom Epcot Flying Back to California Kind of Day – DAPS VLOG
My final day at Walt Disney World was a whirlwind of a day. The day started off with a bus ride that led to a monorail ride and then a ferry ride! The trip eventually led to me arriving at the Magic Kingdom for a patriotic morning. At the end of the morning, I transferred…
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Going Global During the Holidays at Walt Disney World Resort – DAPS VLOG
Today was a day to go global at the Walt Disney World Resort. The second day of this whirlwind trip was spent mainly at Epcot… mainly going around the World Showcase. Of course I also stopped by to say hi to Figment and go for a cruise through The Land. However, the bulk of the…
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From California to Walt Disney World for Christmas – DAPS VLOG
After recently finding a pretty impressive flight and accommodations deals I decided to make a quick trip to the Walt Disney World Resort to experience the Christmas festivities. Just a few short weeks later I found myself on my way to the airport for a red eye to Orlando and the Walt Disney World Resort.…
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Captain Candlelight – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 910
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week there is a lot to cover from the Disney and geek communities! The show starts off with chatter about this weekend’s Candlelight Ceremony at Disneyland and its narrator, Chris Pratt. It came as no surprise that Pratt brought his own personality to the ceremony. The geeks also talked about…
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Bing Bong and Candlelight – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter. This week, there is a lot of news to cover from the Disney parks and beyond. Things start off with the arrival of Bing Bong at Disney California Adventure. Also at the Disneyland Resort, this weekend Disneyland hosts its annual Candlelight Ceremony. The Play Disney Parks App…
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GEEK EATS: Leftover Thanksgiving Meal Shepherd’s Pie
Thanksgiving is over and if you are like me, you have a ton of leftovers that you are trying to figure out what to do with. You could make Turkey Turnovers again, but you’ve already tried that recipe. Looking in the refrigerator, it is quite evident that there is still more than a meal left…
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It’s a Celebration! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another Disney and geek news filled edition of the DISNEY Reporter! This week the news ranges from the Disney parks to movies, to an immersive experience! Each week DAPS MAGIC covers the stories of Disney and geek news, and the DISNEY Reporter shares the top headlines! We would love to hear what you think…
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Disney’s Ralph Breaks the Internet – A Heartwarming Tale of Friendship and Dreams – Review by Mr. DAPs
Six years after the events of Wreck-It Ralph things are going pretty well for Ralph and Vanellope. Every day is the same as Ralph and Vanellope spend their days in their games and enjoy their off time being best friends drinking root beer and watching the world go by. For Ralph, this is perfect. For…
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Excelsior! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 907
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week the episode is dedicated to Stan Lee. The geeks spend some time ruminating about his legacy. The Disney streaming service that will be arriving next year also has a name, Disney+. The geeks discuss the name and also what is coming to the streaming service. There have also been…
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Light the Lights! – Sundays with DAPs
The holidays have arrived at the Disneyland Resort and it is time to light the lights. Unfortunately, this doesn’t mean that the Muppets are on their way back to the Disneyland Resort. It does mean that there is more lights, snow, and Christmas spirit than ever at the Resort. For the DAPS MAGIC team, the…
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More Snow, More Merriment! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter. Each week we cultivate the top Disney and geek headlines and share them here. This week the biggest story is the arrival of the Holidays at the Disneyland Resort. There is a ton of food, gifts, entertainment, and more to be found and experienced this year! We’ve…
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A Whole New Month – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 906
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week as we pivot from the festivities of October into the Holiday season, there is a lot of new things happening. The geeks talk about these changes along with some other fun things going on both inside and out of the Disneyland Resort. This includes the arrival of the Pixar…
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Christopher Robin: Home Entertainment Review
Think about Christopher Robin and generally one thinks of a young boy playing with his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood. What isn’t thought about generally is what happens once Christopher Robin grows up. In the movie of the same name, Christopher Robin (Ewan McGregor) has grown up and is now a family man in…
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Who You Gonna Call? – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 905
Welcome to the Halloween episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week the geeks go ghosthunting in the DAPS Studios. While doing this, they talk about ghost stories from the Disneyland Resort, spooky experiences, and some other haunted things. This includes the haunted history of GEEKS CORNER of course. We hope you enjoy this episode of GEEKS…
