Episode 61 - Give 'Em a ROY G BIV Pack

[John]

The Cast - Christine Warner, Melanie Bounds, Ian Mitchell, John Yaglenski

- Guess Who reference gets us started

- New Festival of Fantasy parade - our twitter account killed it today with incredible shots. Follow us on twitter @intercot. Christine gives a complete rundown.

- See the full parade on our YouTube channel: http://youtu.be/geyksDpqAwo

- Flower and Garden festival opens

- The Guess Who show was great!

- The Cheshire Cafe - White Chocolate Rabbit!

- John’s blind auction story. Controversy follows him around.

- Water is gone in the Magic Kingdom.

- RunDisney and #runICOT events and the price of events.

- #runICOT is going to run to support THYCA (www.thyca.org) and Thyroid Cancer Awareness and Survivors.* Registration will open April 22, 2014 at Noon EST for the Walt Disney World® Marathon Weekend! Details coming soon.

- Goodbye to a national hero - Wild Bill Guarnere from Band of Brothers.

- Take It or Leave It!* Turkey Legs and Bubble Gum.* Mel - Bubble Gum Yes, Turkey Legs No.* Christine - Turkey Legs and the sticks No, Bubble Gum Yes. Ian - Turkey Legs No, Gum No.* John - Turkey Legs No, Gum Yes.

- Travolta Screw Ups - Frozen.

- Rock Your Disney Side.

- Hub Reconfiguation - Big changes coming.

- Starbucks in Downtown Disney

- Star Wars Weekends and Special Fireworks!

- Fantasmic - How old is it? Can we get some HD projectors and new content?



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[AgentC]

Yay. Stealth podcast. That will make the rest of my day researching insurance pay plan filings go by so much faster. (And yes, I do lead an exciting life. )

[JMTStone]

Good podcast. John... you're right. When Miss Sunshine (Christine) left there was some crank. *BUT* I believe it was Mel who said "We crank because we care".

Anyway, I'm with Mel. I like Fantasmic still. But I make sure I get it with a dinner package so I don't have to show up 45 minutes early.

So - Take it or leave it....

Dinner packages - Dinner shows
Night Shows/Fireworks
And NON Disney Parks - Disney Cruise Line Excursions (on your own or through Disney)


I also agree with Ian - Disney World Food and Wine Star Wars Holidays Around the World Flower and Garden Marathon "special" dates aren't that special anymore.

[Septbride2002]

I know it is a good podcast when i find myself taking notes so i remember to comment on topics.

The comment about when you have kids your form of entertainment is drinking beer at home and talking to people about Disney in your home office = so true and hysterical!

The new parade looks awesome. Thank you for the great video. I watched it with my kids last night and they loved it. The floats look amazing! Our next trip is in the summer so I'm not sure we will sit in scoarching sun to see it, but the video is great.

The orange bird merchandise is adorable! I ordered the little figurine from the Disney Store website. I havent bought a disney figurine in over 5 years but that bird manage to pry $20 out of my hand.

Up until our last trip i was not a fan of Fantasmic. We skipped it almost every trip. For some reason we decided to see it on the last trip and my son (age 4) loved it! He kept engaged the entire show and asked for more. We actually ended up seeing it again before the week was out and he still loved it. He request to watch it via You Tube all the time. While i agree a technical upgrade would be great, I hope they dont change the content. I love that all the cartoons are hand drawn. I love seeing the 90's movies featured. My daughter loved seeing Pocahontas which is one of her favorites and not a character we can see anywhere else.

I still love Illuminations for the music but my kids are bored during it.

Speaking of characters....ive seen a few pictures now posted of the characters meet and greet with Elsa from Frozen. They really need to hire some younger cast members to play these parts.

Great Podcast!

[lwith58]

Leave ‘em both… Not a gum chewer, I go for the mints. I’ve never tried one but the turkey leg looks to be far too much work and mess for me.

Not only did the Swan boats pass under the bridge that leads into Cinderella Castle, they also circled around the Swiss Family Treehouse.

[PirateLover]

Still have about 20 mins left but I thought I'd chime in on what I've heard so far. First off, yes, Mel, I'm backing you up on Capt. Hook hanging from the bedazzled rainbow. It just seemed odd. Christine had an interesting perspective that I kind of get-he's being villainous by sneaking around under the rainbow- But I much prefer seeing him in action with Peter. Some of the other floats (Rapunzel in particular) just seem so cool and innovative, that the Peter Pan one was a bit of a let down. However, it's just a nit-picky thing, really. It's a fantastic parade.

As for the turkey legs... they are awesome! Right now I have no recollection of the "white sticks" Christine is talking about, though. They aren't actually that much of a challenge to eat, but yes, they can get a tad messy. Typically we get one and share. I must say, though, I think the pork shanks at Gaston's Tavern haven overtaken the Turkey Legs! Mmm Mmm Mmmm

[Melanie]

Up until our last trip i was not a fan of Fantasmic. We skipped it almost every trip. For some reason we decided to see it on the last trip and my son (age 4) loved it! He kept engaged the entire show and asked for more. We actually ended up seeing it again before the week was out and he still loved it. He request to watch it via You Tube all the time. While i agree a technical upgrade would be great, I hope they dont change the content. I love that all the cartoons are hand drawn. I love seeing the 90's movies featured. My daughter loved seeing Pocahontas which is one of her favorites and not a character we can see anywhere else.

This just reminded me of what it is that makes Fantasmic! #1 for me - the characters! Anyone who travels with me knows I'm all about the characters. If I see one, it's like SQUIRREL! I'm not proud, but it is what it is. lol

With Illumniations, I don't want to be preached to and lulled to sleep about world peace and harmony. Get it back to focusing on the countries!

[Ian]

This just reminded me of what it is that makes Fantasmic! #1 for me - the characters!

<Michael Eisner Voice>We need more charactahs.</Michael Eisner Voice>

[BrerGnat]

I like the multi-pack shirt idea, but no days of the week...then they can't really be reused later on. I mean, they could be, but that would be weird.

Gum...TAKE IT. I am a bit addicted to gum. I take about 5 packs for a week trip. It is always at the top of my packing list.

Turkey Legs, leave it, but I really want to try one. Unfortunately, it would almost certainly result in a terrible migraine for me due to the nitrates and sodium. They do smell so good though and I wish I could try one. I'd only eat the outer meat/skin though...none of that stringy meat near the bone.

[PirateLover]

OK, now my thoughts on Fantasmic. The first time I saw it, I was blown away. I thought it was THE COOLEST thing! I saw it a few times after that, with the last time being in 2007... that speaks volumes as to how I now feel about it. It just became so STALE, and for me, the experience is so dependent on where you are sitting. In 2007 we did the package, and our seats were off the right a bit. I felt like I was an outsider looking in, rather than being immersed in the magic. Have not gone back since. We did catch a showing in Disneyland in 2012 and were SO impressed, though. I think it just has so much more potential if they gave it a little love.

[Melanie]

I think it just has so much more potential if they gave it a little love.

Agreed! Although I must admit I haven't actually done a dedicated viewing of the Disneyland version since we did the balcony viewing years ago. I'd not mind doing the dessert party now.

[Yungbuck73]

The dessert party in Disneyland is very cool. You get SEATS. which is very nice after being on your feet all day. The Dessert box is huge. They really give you a lot.

[Quadstriker]

The dessert party in Disneyland is very cool. You get SEATS. which is very nice after being on your feet all day. The Dessert box is huge. They really give you a lot.

Definitely worth doing at least once as a special treat.

OFFICIAL TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT SUGGESTION
OFFICIAL TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT SUGGESTION
OFFICIAL TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT SUGGESTION
OFFICIAL TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT SUGGESTION
OFFICIAL TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT SUGGESTION
OFFICIAL TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT SUGGESTION
OFFICIAL TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT SUGGESTION

Dessert party - take it or leave it

[Melanie]

The EyeFi memory card is THE BOMB. I used it all last week. Thanks to Christine and John W. for clueing me into it.

[GMRO]

Thanks MB!

Think Best Buy has it? That thing sounds like uber-kewl!

CW & JW are like on the cutting edge of abuse of technology!!!

[Melanie]

Think Best Buy has it? That thing sounds like uber-kewl!

That's where I got mine!