Episode 67 - Pirates of the Caribbean

Avast ye, landlubbers! SurferClock here, along with TAP-G, to bring you the latest episode of "What's the Attraction?"

It's time to conclude Mainsail March, as today's episode focuses on the pirate ride that started it all! Pirates of the Carribbean opened at Disneyland in 1967 (episode 67...an odd coincidence for sure!) and Walt Disney World in 1973. It continues to pervade in popularity, and as the boys make their way toward the volcano, they'll review it just for you! But will they get that ring disposed of and make it out safely? Mainsail March ends with this episode!

Episode 67 - Pirates of the Caribbean on YouTube

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Episode 66 - The Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow

Fair tidings to all ye out there! SurferClock here, along with TAP-G, to bring you the latest episode of "What's the Attraction?"

In today's episode, the boys, and Jack Sparrow, are captured by another pirate looking to settle a score with the Pearl's captain. Upon hearing of the boys' intent to review "The Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow," however, he bargains their freedom by issuing a challenge! To find out more, you'll have to take a listen! For reference, today's attraction opened up in December of 2012 over at Disney's Hollywood Studios and tasks Guests with participating in a "pirate" "adventure." Yeah, they're in quotes.

Episode 66 - The Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow on YouTube

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Episode 65 - A Pirate's Adventure: Treasure of the Seven Seas

Ahoy, maties! SurferClock here, along with TAP-G and TowerGirl, to bring you the latest episode of "What's the Attraction?"

Mainsail March has brought us aboard the Black Pearl with Captain Jack Sparrow himself! TAP-G found a very special ring near the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction last week, and Jack came looking for it, bringing unintended company in the form of Barbossa. Now aboard the Pearl, we're reviewing an interactive experience at Magic Kingdom Park called "A Pirate's Adventure: Treasure of the Seven Seas." Similar in style to Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom, Guests are enlisted to help Captain Jack Sparrow reclaim the treasures of the seven seas. What did we think of it? Find out by listening at the link below!

Episode 65 - A Pirate's Adventure: Treasure of the Seven Seas on YouTube

If you've enjoyed this episode, please be sure to check out our other episodes if you haven't already. If you find that you really like what we do here, like us on Facebook, subscribe to the YouTube channel, and make sure you tell a friend! Next week, join us as we set sail for a Pirate's adventure -not- at the Magic Kingdom...it's the Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow, an attraction we've been waiting to do! Look forward to next week, folks!

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Episode 64 - Captain Jack Sparrow's Pirate Tutorial

Ahoy there, listeners! SurferClock here, along with TAP-G and TowerGirl, to bring you the latest episode of "What's the Attraction?"

Today, we're taking Mainsail March to uncharted waters, continuing right on with one of the newer offerings of the Pirates franchise, Captain Jack Sparrow's Pirate Tutorial. This 20-minute show in Adventureland brings young buccaneers up to the spotlight, with Captain Jack Sparrow and his first mate Mack teaching them their way around a cutlass before designating them as honorary pirates! It's a unique experience, but does it hold up for repeat viewings? Or the first for that matter? Come aboard as Mainsail March treks onward!

Episode 64 - Captain Jack Sparrow's Pirate Tutorial on YouTube

If you've enjoyed this episode, please be sure to check out our other episodes if you haven't already. If you find that you really like what we do here, like us on Facebook, subscribe to the YouTube channel, and make sure you tell a friend! Next week, check out Magic Kingdom's other interactive pirate offering, Treasure of the Seven Seas! It's SOTMK, pirate-style! See ya next week, listeners.

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Theme Park Reel-view #3: Pirates of the Caribbean - Curse of the Black Pearl

Avast ye, listeners! SurferClock here, along with TAP-G, to bring you the latest episode of "What's the Attraction?"

Yes, it's time for Mainsail March to set sail from the choppy shores of the Internet! This month, we're taking a look at Disney's Pirates-related attractions! Of which there are 4. And with 5 Mondays in March, the gap had to be filled with just one more thing...so, we decided to do a Theme Park Reel-view of the first Pirates movie! The film came out in 2003, and with the previous year's offering of The Country Bears, most everyone dreaded another Disney theme park ride adaptation...but now that it's sprawned a hit franchise, it's time we took a look at the film that started it all! Enjoy!

Theme Park Reel-view #3: Pirates of the Caribbean - Curse of the Black Pearl on YouTube

If you've enjoyed this episode, please be sure to check out our other episodes if you haven't already. If you find that you really like what we do here, like us on Facebook, subscribe to the YouTube channel, and make sure you tell a friend! Next week, Mainsail March sails onward with a look at Captain Jack's Pirate Tutorial over at the Magic Kingdom Park. Ready yer cutlasses, landlubbers, because I got a feeling these seas be rough...

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Episode 63 - Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey

Greetings, loyal listeners! SurferClock here, along with TAP-G to bring you the latest episode of "What's the Attraction?"

Many of you will finally be hailing with great fervor our return to actually reviewing theme park attractions! ...but probably not the lower-quality audio that we also had last week. My laptop is still being repaired at this time, so we've had to make use of a backup for the time being. Sorry about that.

Now then, we've been avoiding heading back to Islands of Adventure ever since the Cat in the Hat episode...remember that? Yeah, EPISODE 8. So yeah, it's been a while, and with the Wizarding World set to expand this summer over to Universal Studios Florida, we suppose it's high time we tread into Hogsmeade and ride everyone's favorite, "Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey!" Opening with the Wizarding World on June 18, 2010, it's been going strong ever since, winning awards and taking names, even contributing to Universal Orlando's first ever 'more-than-Disney' attendance! Such a legend deserves a comprehensive look, and that's what we intend on doing! Join us for a 20-minute review of "Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey!"

Episode 63 - Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey on YouTube

If you've enjoyed this episode, please be sure to check out our other episodes if you haven't already. If you find that you really like what we do here, like us on Facebook, subscribe to the YouTube channel, and make sure you tell a friend! Next week, join us for a first-of-its-kind event here on "What's the Attraction?" : MAINSAIL MARCH! Yep, next month, we're hitting all of Disney's "Pirates" attractions, starting with a Theme Park Reel-view of "Pirates of the Carribean: Curse of the Black Pearl". Set sail with us next week, ye landlubbers!

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Theme Park Reel-view #2: Blackfish

Hey there, listeners. SurferClock here, along with TAP-G, to bring you the latest episode of "What's the Attraction?"

As promised last week, Reel-view #2 is here, and we're doing Blackfish! If the episode seems a little long, it's because unlike all our other episodes, we typically don't edit Reel-views, and we had a lot to say (and cite) regarding this film. Controversy has abounded regarding Blackfish, a 2013 documentary by one Gabriela Cowperthwaite which takes a look at an orca attack at SeaWorld Florida in 2010 that took the life of one Dawn Brancheau by first making its way through Tilikum the orca's history, a sweeping and overall look at the state of orcas in captivity. What did we think of it? Well, listen in, and know that unlike Ms. Cowperthwaite, we didn't rely on snappy editing and omission of facts to make our opinion known.

Theme Park Reel-view #2: Blackfish on YouTube

If you've enjoyed this episode, please be sure to check out our other episodes if you haven't already. If you find that you really like what we do here, like us on Facebook, subscribe to the YouTube channel, and make sure you tell a friend! Next week, join us back at Universal's Islands of Adventure (yeah, really!) for our first dip into Hogsmeade...we're taking a journey most forbidden! See you next week.

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