Graeme

I didn’t particularly enjoy the game, and really disliked aspects of it, but I just don’t get the hate this game gets. Even if you hated everything about it, just get over it already. I guess everything has to be an “us” vs “them” thing nowadays.

I’m pretty sure we talked about it a bit when the changes were announced. But not since it’s reopened. Glad to SEA it made it.

I watched all 5 last night. Star Tours was my favourite. It had the right balance of info and the humour I like in these. I think being able to splice in clips from the movies helped. There was a pretty long segment about Galaxy’s Edge in it, so I assume there won’t be more. I do agree there is quite a bit of crossover in content with the Imagineering Story, but there is also enough new to be worthwhile. I look forward to the next 5.

Good timing on this. My free trial for buying an iPhone just ended a few weeks ago (after all the extensions they added onto it). Just in time for Ted Lasso season 2. Now queue the people complaining they can’t get this offer because the can’t buy as PS5.

Star Tours was a much funnier episode, and it does include quite a bit of Galaxy’s Edge. I really enjoyed it.

I have no issue with them putting on obscure, unknown, and even bad games. But it’s just embarrassing that this is what gets released when you consider what is missing and how often new releases come.

I watched Haunted Mansion. It’s good. A good mix of former and current imagineers, and they have actual cast members working on the attraction which I thought was a nice touch. It manages to cover the origins and history of the ride, details of the ride itself, the different versions of the ride, and some of the updates that have been made. It’s very much the same format as Toys That Made Us, but maybe a little less jokey…. although I watched a few minutes of Star Tours and there was a joke in there about Tomorrowland that made me laugh out loud. I was a little worried that Tony Baxter wasn’t involved as he has some good stories about the Haunted Mansion (especially the Hat Box Ghost which is featured) and doesn’t show up, but thankfully he is in the Star Tours episode.

Small World, Hall of Presidents, and Monorail for sure. I’m pretty sure there’s an episode about the castle(s). Not sure about the last one but it could be Galaxy’s Edge/Rise of the Resistance (but that could be a part of Star Tours also). I guess Pirates if they’re doing Pirates.

First 5 episodes are available. They 38-47 minutes long (assuming normal credit length unlike the Marvel shows). Episodes include Jungle Cruise (hello synergy), Haunted Mansion, Star Tours, Tower of Terror and Space Mountain.

There is a good chance this could be my first movie back in a theatre. Although it’s equally a chance it may have to be the Paw Patrol movie.

Behind the Scenes video of the addition of a Coco scene to Donald’s Philharmagic. I need to rewatch Coco.

This was posted in the theme parks thread, but thought I’d post it here too A new series on Disney+ that goes behind Disney attractions. It’s produced by the same team that makes The Toys That Made Us and The Movies That Made Us on Netflix. From everything I’ve seen and read, it seems to very much have that tone. Episodes start on July 21. To say I’m excited about this is an understatement.

https://screenrant.com/behind-attraction-interview-brian-volk-weiss-mark-lavine/ Screenrant has an interview with Brian Volk Weiss and Imagineer Mark Levine about Behind the Attraction. It does sound like this is going to be very much “The Attractions that Made Us” so I’m really excited for this. There is also a separate interview with imagineer Vanessa Hunt. https://screenrant.com/behind-attraction-interview-imagineer-vanessa-hunt/

The problem with return time windows is that people show up for their window early and hang around waiting for their time which creates crowds. The same thing happens with the fast pass return windows. They almost need to have designated waiting areas for these people.