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Two theme park enthusiasts and workers named Tommy & Tristan discuss theme park news updates, give theme park reviews, and read segments like "Passholder Karen of the Week", "Creatures of the Parks" and "Theme Park History".
Episodes
38 episodes
Ep. 38: Lightning Lane Updates, Tommy's Disneyland Trip & HHN Announcements
On this episode (Recorded 8/8/24), Tommy & Tristan discuss the Magic Kingdom’s newest attraction on of Magic Kingdom’s oldest attractions is ruined, new Lightning Lane details, a new Disney Cruise ship has left the shipyard, possible change...
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36:50
Ep. 37: Epic Universe Details, Tiana's Bayou Adventure Updates & Forgotten Epcot History
On this episode (Recorded 3/16/24), Tommy & Tristan discuss new details for Universal’s “Epic Universe” park, Dreamworks land coming to Universal Orlando, Thunder Striker at Carowinds getting renamed, Dododonpa permanently closing following...
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36:55
Ep. 36: $2.5 Billion Disneyland Investment, Universal Karen & Epcot Fireworks History
On this episode (Recorded January 28, 2024) Tommy & Tristan discuss discuss the “Disneyland Forward” investment, new details about “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, Bob Chapek’s new job, “Steamboat Willie” enter...
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35:54
Ep. 35: Disney Timeline Update, ChatGPT HHN Houses & Disney Renaissance History
On this episode (Recorded November 11, 2023) Tommy & Tristan discuss details of the Six Flags/Cedar Fair merger, new details on Disney Cruise Line's Lighthouse Point, a timeline update for Disney Parks & Resorts, plus Tommy reads the Un...
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33:02
Ep. 34: Park Hopping Returns, Universal's Facial Recognition & 100 Years of Disney History
On this episode (Recorded October 23, 2023) Tommy & Tristan discuss all-day park-hopping returning to Walt Disney World, the Moana stage show going to the Disney Treasure, the new season of “Behind the Attraction” coming to Disney+, n...
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30:47
Ep. 33: Destination D Announcements, Dinoland Re-Theme & HHN Rankings
On this episode (Recorded September 11, 2023) Tommy & Tristan discuss all the announcements coming out of this year's Destination D event, including an opening date for Hong Kong Disneyland's Frozen land, a new E-ticket attraction coming to...
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31:52
Ep. 32: Fantasy Springs Details, HHN House Discussion & Walt Disney Studios History
On this episode (Recorded August 31, 2023) Tommy & Tristan discuss some updates regarding the upcoming "Fantasy Springs" expansion of Tokyo Disneyland, rumors concerning Animal Kingdom's Dinoland, a change to the song menu of Universal Orla...
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32:42
Ep. 31: Top Thrill 2 News, Top 5 Disney Meals & Disney Transportation History
On this episode (Recorded August 10, 2023) Tommy & Tristan discuss the complete list of Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights houses, Cedar Point's update on Top Thrill 2, a family boomerang coaster coming to Kings Island, Bob Iger br...
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42:38
Ep. 30: $2 Billion Oklahoma Park, Universal's Minion Blast Review & Laugh-O-Gram Studios History
On this episode (Recorded July 22, 2023) Tommy & Tristan discuss Bob Iger's contract extension & writer's strike comments, Epcot's celebration of The Walt Disney Company's 100 year anniversary, Universal's Dreamworks Kid's Zone announce...
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32:36
Ep. 29: Nazi Protestors at Disney, Sea World's Pipeline Review & Pirates of the Caribbean History
On this episode (Recorded June 15, 2023) Tommy & Tristan discuss Disneyland's Splash Mountain closing, Disney testing a free-roaming Groot at Disneyland, Nazi protestors at Walt Disney World, Hollywood Studios "Jollywood Nights", Univ...
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38:01
Ep. 28: Disney Cancels $1 Billion FL Investment, Underrated Coasters & MGM Studios Opening Day Attractions
On this episode (Recorded May 18, 2023) Tommy & Tristan discuss Disney's cancellation of the $1 Billion Lake Nona investment, the Galactic Starcruiser's permanent closure, the Minion land coming to Universal Studios Orlando, our Top 5 Under...
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37:51
Ep. 27: Disney & DeSantis Battle Update, Rebuilding The Great Movie Ride & Overrated Coasters
On this episode (Recorded April 9, 2023) Tommy & Tristan discuss some leaked details on the Mary Poppins attractions originally slated for Epcot, the Disney Cast Member wage increase, updates on the battle between Florida governor Ron DeSan...
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41:20
Ep. 26: Special Guest Morgan of "Just Some Magic", Avengers Campus & Cosmic Rewind Review
On this episode (Recorded March 19, 2023) Tommy & Tristan are joined by very special guest Morgan of the "Just Some Magic" podcast! We discuss the new "Big Hero Six" land coming to Disney's California Adventure, the Disneyland Hotel's new D...
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Ep. 25: Disney Union Contract Negotiations, Tron: Lightcycle Run Review & History of Dark Rides
On this episode (Recorded February 19, 2023) Tommy & Tristan discuss the ongoing union contract negotiations regarding Disney Cast Members' wages, the approval of the restructuring of Disney's Reedy Creek Improvement District, more details ...
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36:34
Ep. 24: Top 5 Bucket List Rides, DCL 25th Anniversary Details & Magic Kingdom Opening Day History
On this episode (Recorded January 25, 2023) Tommy & Tristan discuss the full menu of the new Roundup BBQ restaurant coming to Toy Story Land in Disney's Hollywood Studios, Splash Mountain closing at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom & t...
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36:41
Ep. 23: LOTS of Disney Announcements, Universal's Out-Of-State News & Top 10 WDW Rides Ranked
On this episode (Recorded January 11, 2023) Tommy & Tristan discuss all the recent Disney news, including the end dates for Epcot's "Harmonious" fireworks and Magic Kingdom's "Enchantment" fireworks, the dates "Epcot Forever" and "Happily E...
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38:18
Ep. 22: Super Nintendo World Reservation Crash, Roller Coaster Tycoon & Universal History
On this episode (Recorded January 7, 2023) Tommy & Tristan discuss an intriguing Top Thrill Dragster rumor, the reservation system crashes that Universal Studios Hollywood faced regarding the upcoming Super Nintendo World, Epcot's "Living w...
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33:42
Ep. 21: 2022 Theme Park News Year-In-Review, Favorite Ride Experiences & the History of the Candlelight Processional
On this episode (Recorded December 23, 2022) Tommy & Tristan discuss our year-in-review for theme park news, our favorite ride experiences of the year, and Tristan reads two Yelp reviews as part of our “Passholder Karen of the Week” segment...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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37:49
Ep. 20: Chapek Fired, Fantasmic Returns, Universal & Disney's Attendance & Alice Davis
On this episode (Recorded December 8, 2022) Tommy & Tristan discuss Disney CEO Bob Chapek's firing, Fantasmic finally returning to Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World, The Woody Woodpecker KidZone re-theme at Universal Studios F...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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34:34
Ep. 19: Hurricane Ian Impacts, Theoretical Dinoland Re-Theme & HHN House Rankings
On this episode (Recorded September 30, 2022) Tommy & Tristan discuss the impacts of Hurricane Ian on the Central Florida theme parks, Cedar Point's Top Thrill Dragster track removal, our "blue sky" Dinoland re-theme ideas, Tommy ranks the ...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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34:12
Ep. 18: The Disney D23 Expo 2022 MEGAsode!
On this episode (Recorded September 17, 2022) Tommy & Tristan discuss the Disney Park announcements from Disney's D23 Expo, including Happily Ever After returning to the Magic Kingdom, Tron Lightcycle Power Run opening at the Magic Kingdom ...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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38:16
Ep. 17: Top Thrill Dragster Closing, Six Flags: Great Adventure Review & Nara Dreamland
On this episode (Recorded September 9, 2022) Tommy & Tristan discuss Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point closing (or just being "reimagined"?) after an incident a few months ago, Busch Gardens Williamsburg getting a new "DarKoaster", an inci...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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30:50
Ep. 16: Disney's Quarterly Earnings, Cedar Fair Announcements & Gatorland Karen of the Week
On this episode (Recorded August 21, 2022) Tommy & Tristan discuss Disney's quarterly earnings report, Six Flags' poor performance & downfalls, a few Cedar Fair announcements including a big expansion coming to Cedar Point, Tristan read...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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34:15
Ep. 15: Theoretical Rock N Rollercoaster Re-Theme, Magic Band+ & 1964/65 N.Y. World's Fair
On this episode (Recorded August 4, 2022) Tommy & Tristan discuss some Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue updates, the Carousel of Progress final scene refurbishment, the Peoplemover Spiel update, Disney's Magic Band+, Cedar Fair's selling of Great America...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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34:25
Ep. 14: SeaWorld Coaster Confirmed, Daddy Pig's Coaster Review & Claude Coats
On this episode (Recorded June 14, 2022) Tommy & Tristan discuss Sea World's new "surf coaster", a new Universal Halloween Horror Nights announcement, Universal's new "Great Movie Escape" attraction coming to City Walk Orlando, Disney's Ani...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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34:08