Episode 5 - The Concession Stand of the FUTURE!

[John]

The Cast: Melanie Bounds, Ian Mitchell, Carol Robert, John Yaglenski

November 23, 2010

Hyperion Warf Announcement
- Pretty much what we expected
- Concept Art looks nice but not enough details
- Lego store enlarged, Fork & Screen theatre interesting
- The concession stand of the future
- What’s an enhanced pedestrian walkway
- Ian doesn’t want to shop for linens

Winnie The Pooh
- New Queue. Actually opening ahead of the grand opening contrary to what we said.
- Store looks the same
- Exterior looks interesting, what’s interactive?
- Potential for kids melting down?
- Mr. Potato Head pictures - is it ok to pass people?

Little Mermaid/Be Our Guest
- Things continue to progress in Fantasyland

Ian Goes Back In Time
- Old time photos & how the park has changed over the years
- The joke completely gets missed - John repeats
- Ian’s obsessed with plastic drink mixers and so is Carol

One Man’s Dream Reopens
- New carpet and see thru Lincoln, Figment, Horizons
- Clamobile & The Little Mermaid

New Duffy Christmas Tree
- Obligatory Duffy mention - donated to Toys For Tots
- Duffy is selling out

Holidays @ Walt Disney World
- Swan & Dolphin - Worlds Largest Chocolate Santa sculpture.
- Almost 3 million calories
- See it at http://santasfavoriteresort.com/chocolate.html
- Resort Decorations

More Holiday Stuff
- Phineas & Ferb at the Osborne Lights
- Carol & John aren’t familiar with the show and need to do homework.
- World Showcase Santas

Gowalla @ Disney
- John explains Gowalla
- Checkin at hundreds of locations in the parks
- John’s creepy FourSquare experience

Tron Legacy
- Vinylmation with Tron - Not sure we get it but Tron ones look cool
- Tron @ Disneyland

Best Of - Counter Service
- Carol likes Columbia Harbor House and the upstairs dining. Sunshine Seasons
- Mel likes all the Animal Kingdom counter service, Pecos Bill
- Ian Yakitori House in Japan @ Epcot, Pecos Bill @ MK
- John goes for Fish & Chips @ Rose & Crown, Cosmic Rays for Cheese Steaks, The Land
- Pizza @ Disney - Heartburn on a plate sans Via Napoli & possibly Mama Melrose’s

IAAPA
- Check out @INTERCOT on Twitter for pictures

Disney’s Golden Oaks Development
- Multi million dollar housing development on WDW property
- The staff doesn’t quite get it and especially the location
- DVC Discussion
- Land lease or own the land

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