Fed Up #9 - I Can't Relate: Disney Springs

It's TAP-G's turn to take over for a solo segment! With all the changes happening along Central Florida's parks, it's turned attention away from one of the biggest transformations to happen in nearly a decade: the complete transmogrification of the Downtown Disney area into the hip, hot, trendy and 'happening' Disney Springs. Sure, there are Downtown Disney-esque elements still in place, as several of the shops that made it truly unique still exist, and you can still play in DisneyQuest (for now!) or catch the breathtaking Cirque du Soleil: La Nouba. As it is, Disney Springs has undergone such radical change that you can barely recognize the place if it's been more than maybe about a year since you've been. Towering parking garages, trendy new shops and restaurants...you could probably drop thrice in one day if your motif is to "shop 'til you drop," as it were.

Needless to say, I can't relate. What can I say, I'm a nostalgia nut whose first visits to Disney World back in Far-Too-Long-Ago Land seriously impacted me in many positive ways. So, to see what it's all become is, to steal from my buddy SurferClock's favorite film series, "kinda heavy."

I'm not saying EVERYTHING about it is terrible, there are some really nice things about it, things we didn't have before. And in today's Fed Up, I'm going to lay it all out on the table. If you can't tell from the title, it's mostly a case of "I Can't Relate," but give it a listen, and feel free to share your own thoughts as well. Keep it civil, though, please and thank you.

Fed Up #9 - I Can't Relate: Disney Springs on YouTube

Episode 116 - Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor Comedy Club

Hello, world! SurferClock here along with TAP-G once more to bring you the very latest episode of "What's the Attraction?" That's right, we're finally back from hiatus!

This week, the boys decide to take on an attraction over at the Magic Kingdom Park, live from Tomorrowland, it's the Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor Comedy Club! This space has been just about every attraction under the sun, having at least 4 previous attractions under its belt. Based on the Pixar film Monsters Inc., this sort of pseudo-sequel continues the notion of monsters needing fuel from humans, but rather than harvesting your screams, it's now your laughter they're after! Proven to be 10 times more powerful than the screams of yesteryear, you'll join Mike Wazowski, the "Monster of Ceremonies," in trying to power the town of Monstropolis with your laughs. Will you be throwing your arms up in laughter, or seeking out the nearest tomato to toss? Find out by listening to our review by clicking the link below!

Episode 116 - Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor Comedy Club on YouTube

Thanks to Daniel Shull for contributing today's cover art! You can find more of his art over on his deviantART page, linked riiiiiight here!

SurferClock 

Episode 115 - Rest in Pieces: The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera

Gosh golly willikers, sports fans! (When am I ever going to get a chance at that kind of intro again?) SurferClock here, along with TAP-G, to bring you the latest episode of "What's the Attraction?"

Requested by several folks (which makes this by popular demand), today's episode of "What's the Attraction?" is the Rest in Pieces episode for "The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera" at Universal Studios Florida! This attraction opened with the park on June 7, 1990, and featured a wild chase through the cartoon universes of the acclaimed Hanna-Barbera Studios. Hosted by Yogi Bear and Boo Boo, guests joined them on the ride to save Elroy Jetson from the likes of Dick Dastardly. The attraction closed to make way for Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast, and then that closed to make way for the currently-operating Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem. Find out the fascinating history behind it all, and then strap in as the boys give this attraction one last ride as a proper send-off...this time, you get the pre-show AND the ride!

The best part of all...you don't even have to queue up! Just click the link, and enjoy. Episode 115 - Rest in Pieces: The Funtastic World of Hanna Barbera on YouTube

Episode 114 - Skull Island: Reign of Kong

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Episode 113 - Journey to Atlantis

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

This week's episode (the blog post of which is a whopping two weeks late! Sorry!) takes us back to SeaWorld Orlando, where it's very first thrill ride awaits…Journey to Atlantis is a generally slow moving boat ride that brings guests into the lost city of Atlantis. Things aren't as they appear, but of course, and you soon find yourself embroiled with trying to escape! The attraction opened in 1998, and was first of its kind for the adventure park - a legitimate adventure! But how does this aging attraction hold up? Find out by clicking below and hearing what we thought of it!

Episode 113 - Journey to Atlantis on YouTube 

Episode 112 - The Jungle Book: Alive with Magic!

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

We realize that, lately, the show has been doing a lot of side segments and editorials. Seems we've had a lot on our mind, but now we're gonna go ahead and get things back on track with attraction reviews!

Today's review brings us to Disney's Animal Kingdom, where the park has been hard at work bringing about new nighttime entertainment as part of its bid to stretch beyond half-day territory, thanks in no small part to next year's opening of the land based on James Cameron's Avatar film. We were promised Rivers of Light, truly gorgeous nighttime show in concept, but because that's not ready for reasons Disney doesn't want to discuss, we got Jungle Book: Alive with Magic! This isn't the first limited time only experience we've discussed on the show, but the show does take place each evening, bringing the 2016 Jungle Book live-action film to life with music, dancing, and a distinct Bollywood feel! Is it unique enough to woo our critics? Find out by clicking the link below!

 Episode 112 - The Jungle Book: Alive with Magic! on YouTube

Episode 111 - Top Ten "Some Jerk with a Camera" Episodes

To all who come to this synergistic podcast, welcome! We're SurferClock and TAP-G…and if you can't tell by this introduction to the blog post, today we're coming together with a fellow theme park  critic who's quite a bit more well known and 108 times more hilarious than we…featured on Geekvision, That Fellow in the Coat, YouTube, and Channel Awesome, it's Some Jerk with a Camera! His videos reviewing theme park attractions, shows, and related films have garnered tens of thousands of views, his style is unique, and because he's such an inspiration to us and our show (though we try and keep joke theft to a minimum, we swear!), today we want to celebrate his legacy by counting down the Top 10 Some Jerk with a Camera episodes! Why celebrate his legacy?

Um…well…It seemed like a good idea at the time and is in NO WAY related to the various clothing-based video producer wars you may or may not have heard about. Something something Bolivian mice, just go watch the episode already.

Episode 111 - Top Ten "Some Jerk with a Camera" Episodes