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That's the same perspective we tried to adopt this trip: "We're not going to go crazy trying to do everything because we will be back." But that might have been a pre-emptive coping mechanism in the fear that we might not get to do much of anything b/c of Genie+. Your evening sounds heavenly...

We were able to make it work for us this trip without breaking the bank in terms of lodgings. We stayed at the Holiday Inn Disney Springs. Not fancy by any means, but it gets the job done and there's free coffee in the lobby each morning (which is more than you can say for even Disney's deluxe...

A one and done for us - and I still lose sleep about it some nights! What a waste! And now it's a signature prix fixe for lunch and dinner as well. I really hate the fact that the most elaborate representation of one of my favorite Disney films is kept behind such a mediocre paywall.

Oh, yes, absolutely, no question. And that is a change from how we previously vacationed. While early mornings at WDW are normal for us, rope dropping nearly every park, every day of the vacation was new. But we were able to accomplish our attraction goals. From reading reports on here and in...

Happy to report that Mitsukoshi at EPCOT actually sells books! I purchased a modern history of Japan, and was glad to see at least one World Showcase pavilion selling literature about the country. I always felt each country should have a small retail space dedicated to selling non-fiction titles...

Currently wrapping up a weeklong stay at WDW. To our surprise, Genie+ was not the major hindrance we thought it would be. We had mentally prepped ourselves for early morning rope dropping and long waits. I brought along a paperback, small fan, and headphones for catching up on my Audible book...

The Target Disney “stores” really are awful. I have two near me, and they always look like they’ve just been ransacked by Shan Yu and his Huns. Especially this time of year. Not a good look for the brand. On another note, the various Arribas Bros stores around property are also very picked...

Yes, we’ve really missed having those kinds of relaxing retail spaces on our recent trips. We try to seek out quiet areas where we can (the lounge next to La Petit Cafe at the Riviera and some of the DVC villas lobbies) for mid-day breaks, but they really are few and far between.

Yes, I have a few beautiful Radko ornaments I bought from the Disney catalog many, many years ago. That was back when there was real artistry in the high-end Disneyana merch the company sold, as typified in the gorgeous 5th Avenue NYC Disney Store, which is now also sadly gone with the wind…...

Yes, thanks for the tip! Last I checked it was backordered on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, and you never know in what condition stuff like that will arrive. Was hoping to get a pristine copy in person, but oh well. Maybe on the next trip! And to throw in my $.02 about the merchandise...

Yes, our family loved Writer’s Stop. Not a single bookstore on property now with the loss of that and the Virgin store in what was formerly Downtown Disney about 10 years ago now. We’re currently at the parks now and even the small book and media section in the Emporium at MK is gone. Was really...

The face character version of the Queen of Hearts debuted in Florida a few years ago during the Club Villain events at DHS. I met her up close and personal in August 2016 and she was insane! She stole my phone and proceeded to take 30+ selfies of herself before allowing anyone else into the...

Just found it on YouTube. I like the addition of the map for reference. I hope that carries over into the new China film as well. It sounded like the same recording of the song at the end, but with different film clips. Doesn't bother me since I love the original recording. I didn't find it...

“They fly now?” “They fly now?!?!” “They fly now!” Truly amazing stuff. I don’t know how they do it.

TLJ is a quasi-meta, post-modernist take on the SW mythos that aims to deconstruct genre tropes, upend fan expectations, and move completely beyond the constraints of the past. It also happens to be sandwiched between two nostalgia-laden, narratively nonsensical popcorn flicks that treat past...

Haven't posted here for quite some time, but wow! These reviews are much worse than I was expecting. The leaks are true - all of them! Currently having "Game of Thrones" flashbacks! It'll be interesting to see what the box office is like this weekend. I'm not sure this film will have great...

Not too sad to see this go. Looked like a Once Upon a Time reboot and I hated that show. The book source material this series was supposed to be based on isn't very good either. Hopefully, if Disney decides to go in a different direction with their Villains, they'll choose to animate them, not...

I think you mean Ron Howard. ;) Fingers crossed for Villain Land at MK!! Yeah, right...

Or the Halloween scenes in the Haunted Mansion? Witches and scary villains and ghosts can all partake in MNSSHP. Don’t think too hard about it. The villains are a large reason why people attend these events, along with trick or treat trails, special merch, etc.

Yes, thought that was very strange. I really don't want to hear "Beauty and the Beast" in a minor key. "Grim Grinning Ghosts" should dominate that section musically. I thought the Villain section was strange and a tad too short. I also don't think that was Pat Carroll's voice as Ursula. She's...