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Next up is the current marquee attraction at Tokyo Disneyland. The one everyone heads to at park opening. The one most recommended to shell out 2,000 yen for a Premier Access pass. I'm going to get a bit hyperbolic here because this attraction is top tier. This was the attraction that made...

Next up was Pooh's Hunny Hunt. This was mind blowing in 2002 and it still holds up. That is certainly due in part to Tokyo Disney maintaining their attractions well. This attraction is a masterpiece and it's still sad to realize the basic Pooh attraction in Anaheim was built after this one...

Since we were trapped in the Tomorrowland dead end, we rode Star Tours. It was a 5-minute wait and I don't think it ever variated much from that. Got to see new to me scenes from Episodes 7-9 during this visit so that was nice. This is what C3PO speaking Japanese looks like: Oh, I forgot to...

I'll throw in some non-Disney content at the end of this report, but the important content must come first. We arrived in Tokyo Saturday August 30. I chose Tuesday September 02 through Friday September 05 for Disney. This meant getting over any jet lag, avoiding weekends, and going on days...

I'm not going to do a full cost breakdown but I'll highlight a few costs for perspective. I flew round trip on ZIPAIR, the budget wing of Japan Airlines. A round trip ticket cost $900 Canadian. They charge for everything. If your carry-on is more than 7kg you have to pay extra. They weigh...

My first, and until now only, visit to Tokyo Disneyland was in 2002. Over two decades later I decided to go back as well as to see more of Japan. The 2002 visit was a one-week affair. In 2002 Disney's California Adventure had just opened to thunderous disappointment and the resort as a whole...

It's a niche product for hardcore collectors so I guess it's a good thing to do? I got to see footage of the original last week at this lovely facility. I thought it was cool to see how Nintendo was being innovative and bringing new 3D technology to the home back in the day, but seeing a few...

We stayed at Hotel Sardonyx as an example. It was nice and priced reasonably. Plenty of nearby convenience stores for a quick morning breakfast. We bought onigiri and ate while waiting to enter the parks. I’m pretty sure I’ve had longer commutes to theme parks staying onsite in Florida.

They've adjusted their release schedule a bit, to extend the time between theatrical, digital/physical purchase, and Disney+ releases. I would say it's inevitable there has been some impact, but to what degree is something we can generally only speculate on at this point.

The previous Tron movie made $400 million worldwide. The name recognition alone should be good for a decent showing. I don't know if the brand is popular enough to grow the audience or deliver a huge hit, but the name means Disney can actually afford to risk making a big budget sci-fi movie.

There are 999 happy haunts here…but there’s room for 1,000* *Note there is not room for 1,000 as our reservation system is broken.

Disney is straight forward. You're going at Christmastime so don't buy tickets last minute, but I don't think they sell out often as a rule. Tokyo Disney has only recently brought back park hopper tickets, but they cost almost as much as two single tickets so it's not included the way it is...

I guess when people pack themed bars with automated special effects, it's clear they don't need to hire actors to draw a crowd. It would be great if they did a multi-use concept. Something where a club could be a basic bar most nights, but have ticketed shows on select nights. I've always said...

I feel like Disney isn't willing to take risks. What's an example of them trying to launch a new franchise with something that isn't Star Wars, Marvel, or live action remakes? I guess animation is their primary space for original stories.

Yeah, the merge must be episode 5. Odd that it would come after an odd number of episodes, meaning one tribe would have the numbers no matter what.

I believe the Switch 2 might be safe for now. They delayed pre-orders at the time to assess the impact of tariffs, and ended up only changing the prices on accessories. Barring further changes.

Very true. The first hour at Disneyland for all guests is very different than WDW.

They likely won't lose anything. Disneyland Resort hotels are a very scarce commodity compared to WDW and they don't need major incentives to fill them. This will be a good chance for a lot of people because it represents you can save a good chunk of time on just one attraction and gain the...

JLP has the essentials down pat, and manages to deliver the standard lines and what not while still injecting a bit of his personality and humour into things. I think a lot of people also feel he does Tribal better. He draws out information well. David is a big personality and has obvious...

Heroes V Villains had one of the most memorable tribals of all time. If you're enjoying George, he has some great moments in his previous seasons. Both episodes have really been about a showdown between two titans of the game. It's super fun so far. David is taking over as host of Australian...