Tag: Op-Ed
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The Best Star Wars Character (…Is Not What You Think)
Star Wars fans, it it time. Time we lift the veil of uncertainty, and declare, once and for all, the best character from that galaxy far, far away. I’m talking prequels, sequels, holiday specials… The one, true, reigning greatest character. Before we get to that, though, we need to discuss why some other characters AREN’T.…
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Marvel Would You Rather…?
At this point, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is stuffed to the gills with unique and interesting characters. Without fail, every capital “g” Geek can and will find something to identify with and love. As Geeks ourselves, a favorite activity has always been a game of “who would you rather,” taking the fantastical characters from our…
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Why “The Last Jedi” is the Most Star Wars Movie to Date: A Defense
Okay, first, a content warning: This write-up is 100% a direct response to the extreme outpouring of hate certain “fans” have had, and continue to have about Rian Johnson’s addition to the episodic story of Star Wars. There are numerous, caps-lock-taped-down, furious rants decrying the personal attack the movie was to their senses. I think…
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10 Even More Under-Appreciated Disney Songs
That’s right- there’s still a TON of great Disney music not getting the credit it deserves! Obscurity is one thing, but sometimes just being in proximity to other great material can make even the best music get missed. If you haven’t read (and rightly appreciated) the first two lists of songs, they can be found…
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GEEKS Against Bullying – We Stand With Kelly Marie Tran
“That’s how we’re gonna win. Not fighting what we hate, saving what we love.” – Rose Tico This week Star Wars actor Kelly Marie Tran has deleted all of her Instagram posted after being harassed mercilessly. DAPS MAGIC and the GEEKS CORNER team feel that it is time to start making a change in the fan community. It…
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Pixar Pier: Amicus Curiae
There’s been a lot of banter about the new Pixar Pier additions to Disney California Adventure, mostly of a negative, and poorly-elocuted variety. Now, I’ll be the first to admit that change is hard, and I don’t always agree with every edit the Disney parks have made over the years (I’m looking at you, closure…
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Why Rian Johnson’s Controversial Star Wars: The Last Jedi is Good for Star Wars
Let’s face it, Star Wars: The Last Jedi is controversial. The level of controversy surrounding this movie most likely came as a surprise to director Rian Johnson and the good people at Lucasfilm. While the amount of negativity that has manifest itself from this movie might have been surprising, it also might not be entirely…
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New Indiana Jones Film: 5 Ways to Make it Right
Recently, Disney announced a new upcoming film in the Indiana Jones series, with Harrison Ford returning to don the fedora and whip once again. The unnamed film will have many familiar to the franchise coming back as well, including Mr. Spielberg in the director’s chair. While it should come as no surprise to anyone that…
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8 Biggest Movie Annoyances
There are two things movie geeks love more than anything else: Movies, and complaining about movies. I myself enjoy/loathe many aspects of the moviegoing, and am more than happy to get in to heated debates over the cinema experience. Still, there are a few common things I find nearly unforgivable, that leave me shaking my…
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The Problem with Prequels
As a movie geek and a fan, I like a great many things. A lot of these things can be abnormal, far-fetched, and downright silly to the outside observer. I am likely to accept a few stretches of normalcy for the sake of my fandom. That being said, I’ve come to realize that there is…
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Disneyland Premium Experience – What Would You Want?
Disneyland and even Walt Disney World has offered unique guest experiences….for a price. Recently, the Jungle Cruise Sunrise Safari Breakfast lets people have the thrill of getting a morning meal within an attraction and to skipper one of the boats. While this may not be everyone’s cup of tea (or cup of coffee since it’s…
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Let the Snow Rage On
Disneyland has Frozen a bit. Let’s face it, it seems to be everywhere you look and really that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Sure, for those of us who visit regularly it can be a bit overwhelming. But let’s face it, there is a reason that there is Frozen stuff all over the place. In…