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  1. HoustonHorn

    Disney (and others) at the Box Office - Current State of Affairs

    I'm going with my buddy and his two sons (his oldest is one of my Godsons) on Saturday. My buddy and I saw it opening night at midnight on the IMAX here in town. It was so bizarre leaving the theatre and the lobby looked like mid-day, and it was probably about 3AM, with tons of folks lined up...
  2. HoustonHorn

    Universal UK

    You lost me right here. Because, at least in Orlando, Disney is not "expanding." They are "replacing." Except, maybe, Villains (assuming it happens).
  3. HoustonHorn

    Universal Epic Universe (South Expansion Complex) - Now Open!

    There are also 3-park Express Pass options available for Epic, IOA, and USO for 2-, 3-, 4- or 5-Days. No Unlimited (because there is no Express Unlimited for Epic yet). The same attractions are currently excluded from Epic.
  4. HoustonHorn

    EPCOT Canada Pavilion exterior refurbishment 2023

    Both of you stop it before you speak this into existence! Bob's trolls are already reporting that multiple WDW Magic Insiders (including the President of Animal Kingdom and the Permit Master) are promoting a DVC-Only 5th Gate!
  5. HoustonHorn

    Disney (and others) at the Box Office - Current State of Affairs

    Christopher Nolan. I'm a fanboy. Unapologetically. Used to be Star Wars as well. But now even that is not automatic. I cannot forgive Disney for what they did to it.
  6. HoustonHorn

    News Southwest Airlines to Introduce Checked Bag Fees Starting May 28, 2025

    /ranton I have been a Southwest fanboy/defender since the mid-90s when I started flying. Have earned companion passes in the past, been A-list or A-list preferred for more than 20 years. I'm now actively searching for a new preferred carrier, because I cannot stomach any of these changes...
  7. HoustonHorn

    DHS Mando and Grogu Join Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run

    My first ride was on opening day at WDW. My buddy had gone to the DL opening with his wife, so he had already ridden it a few times. We get assigned pilots, and he told me I had to be the right pilot. Getting to send the Falcon into hyperspace gave me chills and has to be on a bucket list for...
  8. HoustonHorn

    Disney park treks and tours

    Wild Africa Trek was great Starlight Safari at AKL was not - few animals, and those that were seen were just laying around - all the kids fell asleep
  9. HoustonHorn

    News Disney plans to accelerate Parks investment to $60 billion over 10 years

    Our first cruise was a group of 12 - 6 adults, 6 children. The adults did Enchante, and the night before, we told our team we wouldn't see them the next night and that we'd just take the kids to the buffet. Our lead server said to just send the kids (4-10 at the time) to them, and they would...
  10. HoustonHorn

    WSJ: Even Disney Is Worried About The High Cost Of A Disney Vacation (gift link)

    OT, but one of my favorite memories was my dad taking me down to that arcade and playing until the wee hours of the morning and getting a meatball sub while my mom stayed in the room with my little brother. I was probably 8, so around 1985. We also spent time that trip on watersports in the...
  11. HoustonHorn

    WSJ: Even Disney Is Worried About The High Cost Of A Disney Vacation (gift link)

    It's along the same lines as: "People who switched saved an average of $XXX." Of course, because if they wouldn't save money, they wouldn't switch! or "You could save up to 15% or more." That sentence means - literally - nothing, as it covers the gamut from saving nothing to saving 15% or...
  12. HoustonHorn

    Lightning Lane Premier Pass

    That's exactly how it works.
  13. HoustonHorn

    MK Tiana's Bayou Adventure - latest details and construction progress

    I think it's more cynical than that. This seems like it lets them say "only X% of guests could even tell something was wrong" as a way for them to avoid fixing the issues. It's gross - they know when it isn't working, but if customers can't tell, then why spend money to fix it?
  14. HoustonHorn

    MK Villains Land Announced for Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom

    With Hercules getting a new musical and one of the shows on the Destiny, it wouldn't surprise me if Hades was featured. I'm 100% cool with more Hercules representation.
  15. HoustonHorn

    MK Tiana's Bayou Adventure Standby Line and Lighting Lane status

    Any idea why they would have even opened the 1:00 drop - and left it open for almost 2.5 hours - when they didn't even start calling BGs until 12 minutes after it was closed? Or why they would have left the 7:00 drop open for 12 minutes after a 9-hour early closure the night before (and...
  16. HoustonHorn

    DHS Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance

    Or they could build attractions that work as intended. I think my biggest issue was the first time, I didn't see A-mode Kylo, and from our perspective, we couldn't see ship Kylo, so it was nonsensical. But I see your point. I was fortunate to have ridden Rise when it was fully operational -...
  17. HoustonHorn

    DHS Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance

    When I was there for Thanksgiving, I had my first two experiences with the final Kylo in B mode. The first time, our transport was in the back, and it made no sense whatsoever. The second time, we were in front, so we saw Kylo in his ship in the "window," so there was at least some semblance...
  18. HoustonHorn

    Lightning Lane at Walt Disney World

    It is fascinating that you asked this, because my post-trip survey was 100% about value. Disney even had a question where you input your trip costs, broken down by hotel, tickets, LL, food, merch, etc. Then they asked value for the individual components. Looking back, I should have...
  19. HoustonHorn

    MK Tiana's Bayou Adventure - latest details and construction progress

    I rode it for the first and second times Thanksgiving week. I was trying to go in with an open mind, despite how annoyed I was that they got rid of Splash and didn't give Tiana (my daughter's favorite princess) her own ride. This "update" is just lipstick on a pig, and it's one of my biggest...
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