Okay, not really. Give me both. We are only a few weeks away from the opening of the next Marvel Studios movie–a strange, weird, wonderful departure that has me remembering the giddy days of anticipating the next Star Wars or Lord of the Rings episode. Guardians sounds like a bizarre left hand turn from the […]
Bold New Worlds – Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
Yesterday I posted about how strange it is for frequent guests to suddenly have new experiences to enjoy. The Seven Dwarfs mountain has been isolated in the middle of New Fantasyland for what feels like a decade. We all remember when it was just a wee bump of steel in the middle of a dirt […]
Bold New Worlds – Harambe Theater District
In 1998, I flew down for a long week at Walt Disney World. My third such long week trip in as many years. Only this time was different. This time, there was a whole new theme park waiting for me. People say Animal Kingdom is a half day park. That trip, I spent half the week […]
One year ago….
Just a quick note: It was one year ago today that Shane and I ran the infamous WDW47 attempt. It really represents what we are about at Parkeology and what we like to do (i.e.: stupid stuff). If you are new to Parkeology you should watch the WDW47 video by clicking here. Read about it […]
A Very Muppet Magic Trick
You know how magic tricks are great, until you know how they’re done, and then you can’t not see your Uncle Dave palm the quarter before he reaches behind your ear? Ever since I figured that one out a couple months ago, I just don’t have the same interest in going to magic shows every […]
Mustard application is now easier than ever at Tokyo Disney Sea!
What does a Rolls Royce Phantom and a Jules Verne inspired ride vehicle in Tokyo have in common? Read on. At Parkeolgy we are always on the lookout for the little details that Disney pours into the parks and attractions. These generally come in the form of unexpected effects or nods to the past. One […]
Return to Opening Day: Magic Kingdom 1971
Put on those bellbottoms, grab yourself a bandana, and brush out that Afro. We’re traveling to the groovy 70s, baby, for a date with destiny! Here age relives fond memories of the past and all that. Opening Day crowds were estimated to go as high as 100,000 people — all of them crammed onto I-4 […]
Teevtee’s Top Ten
It always has struck me that the phrase “paying homage” is a bit disingenuous. It may sound very nice and may imply that the person “paying homage” to someone or something is in fact crediting the source and showing respect, however in truth it’s just a fancy French way of saying “stealing”. For example Disney’s […]
What Can You Still See With Your EPCOT Center Opening Day Ticket?
Here we are, 32 years removed from the start of the 21st century. And that’s not just a failing of the public school system. That’s EPCOT Center. It’s recorded in the history books. The 21st century began on October 1, 1982. What kind of sell must this have been to an entertainment company? A theme […]