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3.04 Downgraded Aesthetics Aug 25, 2025

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Is it just us, or is Disney going the Millennial Gray? In this week's episode, we're talking about how it seems Disney is going the same route as McDonald's and really downgrading their aesthetics. From the standard hotel of a tower at the Polynesian to Creations Shop in Epcot, is Disney losing it's whimsical touch?

3.03 Freaky Friday (2003) Aug 18, 2025

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We're reviewing the Lindsay Lohan version of Freaky Friday!

3.02 Smart House Aug 11, 2025

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We’re reviewing the Disney Channel Original Movie classic Smart House! It’s amazing how much this movie got right, but does it hold up?

3.01 Attractions That Never Were - Epcot Aug 04, 2025

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In our first episode of the season, we're kicking it off with a new series! We're discussing all the attractions that were planned and/or announced but never came to fruition at Epcot.

2.52 Is Imagineering Declining? Jul 28, 2025

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It's our last episode of the season, and we're posing the question, is Imagineering on the decline? With the reveal of the Walt Disney animatronic at Disneyland, it seems present-day Imagineers aren't as creative or as capable as their predecessors. Join the discussion in the episode and let us know your thoughts!

2.51 Best and Worst Line Queues Jul 21, 2025

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In this week's episode, we're joined by special guest Cassidy to discuss our favorite line queues in Disney World!

2.50 Treasure Planet Jul 14, 2025

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We’re reviewing one of Disney’s flops in the early 2000s, Treasure Planet! Does this movie really deserve all the hate it received? Come find out in this week’s episode!

2.49 Disney Treasure Part 4 - Final Thoughts Jul 07, 2025

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We're wrapping our Disney Treasure series with an overview of the ship, room, and ports and giving our final thoughts!

2.48 Disney's 5th Gate Jun 30, 2025

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Rumor is Disney's filing all the paperwork needed for a fifth gate, so that leaves us wondering, what exactly would they put there? Join us as we discuss all the possibilities!

2.47 Disney Treasure Part 3 - Entertainment Jun 23, 2025

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We're continuing our recap of the Disney Treasure this week and discussing all the entertainment offered on board!