Tag: Mr. DAPs
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The Main Street Electrical Parade Says Goodbye and Goodnight to Disneyland
The Main Street Electrical Parade has again concluded its run at the Disneyland Resort. This time, it could be forever. Last night this electro-syntho-magnetic parade with thousands of sparkling lights made it’s way through Disneyland as thousands cheered it on. Before the parade even began the energy was already electric in the air. Fans camped out early, cheered on…
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Obi-Wan, Dumbo, Christopher Robin, and Theme Parks! – Great Moments with Mr. DAPs
Welcome to another week of Great Moments with Mr. DAPs. This week there is a lot of movie and theme park news to cover. In the world of movies Obi-Wan Kenobi appears to be getting his own Star Wars stand-alone movie. Christopher Robin’s cast is beginning to really take form. Alan Arkin has also joined…
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Rockin’ with the Empire! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 646
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week there is a ton going on and the Geeks get right at it. Things start off by discussing all the events surrounding CHOC Walk! This includes Taste of Downtown Disney, ROCK4CHOC, and the CHOC Walk itself! DuckTales has returned and was on for an entire day on Disney XD!…
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DuckTales Makes Welcome Return on DisneyXD!
After decades away, Scrooge McDuck and the boys are back. DuckTales has returned thanks to Disney XD. The initial reactions have been overwhelmingly positive. Many fans are calling this new version an instant classic! As the episode begins things aren’t really going well for anyone. Donald Duck is trying to get a job. Scrooge McDuck…
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Its All About the Classics – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 644
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, it’s all about the classics! Several classic attractions have returned to the Disneyland Resort. This includes the Disneyland Railroad, Mark Twain, Columbia, and canoes! The geeks talk about the return of these Disney favorites. They also note that yes, the train does turn left now. How many times have…
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Trailers Galore! – Geeks Corner – Episode 643
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week there are a lot of trailers that have come out of San Diego Comic-Con! The geeks take some time to discuss them and what they will mean for their respective productions. This includes clips from a documentary about Howard Ashman by Don Hahn. It also includes Thor: Ragnarok and…
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Jumping into DuckTales, Woo-oo!
Anyone who grew up watching DuckTales most likely dreamed of jumping into Uncle Scrooge’s money bin. At the D23 Expo this weekend, these dreams are coming true for thousands. With the line stretching out multiple hours throughout the day, DuckTales fans can jump into the money bin in anticipation of the Disney XD’s DuckTales! The…
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Magical Moments – Cars Land Lighting at Disney California Adventure
There are so many magical moments to be discovered around the world at Disney theme parks. At the Disneyland Resort alone there are quite a few to be found. One favorite is the lighting of Cars Land every night in Disney California Adventure. Shortly after sunset Sh-Boom (Life Could Be a Dream) begins playing in Radiator…
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Independence Day for the Redhead – Geeks Corner – Episode 640
Welcome to Geeks Corner! Happy Independence Day! This year to celebrate the Fourth of July the geeks decided to film a show and dress patriotically on a really warm set! The show starts off with a discussion about the return of Rey to Star Wars. She is appearing in the first Star Wars: Forces of…
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Disneyland Summer Fun – Geeks Corner – Episode 638
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week we celebrate summer at Disneyland! Before talking about Disneyland though, it’s time to talk Pixar and Star Wars! The Han Solo movie is searching for new directors. The old ones were fired by Lucasfilm. The geeks discuss who should replace them for this Star Wars movie. Who would you…
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Black Panther & Big Thunder – Geeks Corner – Episode 637
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week there is a TON of things to geek out about with news from Disneyland Paris, Disneyland, Marvel, and more! Today it was announced that Disney has purchased Disneyland Paris. Over in the United States, Big Thunder Trail has opened at Disneyland. Adventureland is also undergoing some changes. In the…
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Welcome to Pandora! – Geeks Corner – Episode 636
Welcome to Geeks Corner! There is a lot to geek out about around the Disney universe. This week we find ourselves geeking out about things in both Florida and California. In California Summer of Heroes continues to immerse guests in the world of Marvel. With all of the new experiences, the question has to be…
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Sunday Spotlight: Space Mountain
Space Mountain has always been a favorite attraction of mine at the Disneyland Resort. It originally opened on May 29, 1977 and recently celebrated it’s 40th anniversary. The Disneyland version however, is not the original. The first of five incarnations of this attraction actually opened two years earlier at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney…
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Disney’s Live-Action Beauty and the Beast – Mr. DAPs Home Entertainment Review
It’s the tale as old as time, a beautiful maiden and a horrific beast. Beauty and the Beast is a musical retelling of the classic French tale as told by Disney in animated form in 1991. It has a stellar cast with Emma Watson and Dan Stevens in the title roles. Luke Evans, Kevin Kline, Josh Gad, Ewan…
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Geek Eats: Teriyaki Chicken Sliders with Dole Pineapple Jam Recipe from the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival
The Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival returned again this spring and was incredibly popular with guests. While this year’s festival may have passed, you can still enjoy some of the flavors at home! The Disney Parks Blog shared a recipe for Teriyaki Chicken Sliders with Dole Pineapple Jam. With this recipe you can…
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Soundtrack Review
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales continues the story of Captain Jack Sparrow. Jack is down on his luck when his past comes back to haunt him, literally. As with all the Pirates films and attractions, the music plays a central role to the storytelling. This time, the soundtrack was composed by…
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Time to Breakout Guardians! – Geeks Corner – Episode 635
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, there is a lot of heroic topics as we geek out about the Summer of Heroes at the Disneyland Resort! A big part of this is the opening of Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! There are a lot of different things to experience as guests #HeroUp at…
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Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales – Review by Mr. DAPs
Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales sails into theaters this weekend. This outing has a down on his luck Captain Jack Sparrow finding out that just when things seem like they can’t get worse, they do. Sparrow’s past quite literally comes back to haunt him in the form of Captain Salazar. Salazar…
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A Busy and Hot Sunday at Disneyland! – Sundays with DAPs Disneyland Photo and Video Update
The heat has arrived in Southern California and along with it, the crowds. As May is drawing to a close many guests throughout Southern California are realizing that their Annual Passes will soon have more blockout dates due to it being summer. For those that bought the three day tickets, those expire as well this…
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Sunday Spotlight: IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth
A trip to Walt Disney World isn’t complete without visiting Epcot. A trip to Epcot isn’t complete without watching IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth! It originally opened on October 1, 1999 as IllumiNations 2000: Reflections of Earth as part of the Walt Disney World Millennium Celebration. When it continued past the Walt Disney World Millennium Celebration,…
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A Whole New World
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, it’s a whole new world of adventure with all the topics covered throughout the episode. Throughout the episode there is discussion about the newly coined wall of fame for DAPs Magic/Geeks Corner videos. Nominate your favorites from this channel with the hashtag #geekscorner. This week it is time to…
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May the GROOT Be With You
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week there is a lot of Guardians of the Galaxy excitement happening. There is obviously the new Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 movie. There is also the new views of Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! due to the walls coming down. And then… there is #TaterGroot! Thank…
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Sunday Spotlight: Figment! – Journey in Imagination with Figment at Epcot
Happy Sunday everyone! Today I thought we would start a new sporadic series called Sunday Spotlight. Throughout this series, I will spotlight different things throughout the Walt Disney Company that quite simply… are awesome. To start things off, I thought I would go on a journey to Epcot and highlight one of my favorite Disney…
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May the Fourth Be With You! – DAPs Magic’s 10 Favorite Star Wars Videos
Happy Star Wars Day! Today is the day we celebrate anything and everything that is Star Wars. With the recent Star Wars Celebration Orlando and the upcoming Star Wars: The Last Jedi, it is a great time to be a fan of the Force. DAPs Magic has been covering Star Wars for years. To celebrate this…