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Episode 33: The Times They Are A-Changing

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Breaking News Disney Disney Plus FastPass Passholder Travel Universal Studios Orlando

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We start the second of our two news-heavy episodes with offering our support to those who are and have been suffering under the racial tension occurring within the nation. We then give our usual updates on Disney + viewing, bouncing between a Documentary, a classic cartoon, and the “next, next, next gen” of High School Musical-style film. Our news for the week dives into the exclusive Passholder experience during Universal Studio Orlando’s opening dates. Following this, Disney Parks divulges some more of the changes expected to come as they plan their re-opening, while making a major announcement regarding (among other things) temporary removal of the FastPass system.

Episode Links

Black Lives Matter Info (And Related Links)
https://linktr.ee/blacklivesmatter

Universal Open to Passholders
https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/06/03/were-live-at-the-reopening-of-universal-orlandos-theme-parks/

Disney Parks Updates – Pt 1
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/05/an-update-on-walt-disney-world-resort-reservations/

Disney Parks Updates – Pt 2
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/experience-updates/annual-passes/

Major Disney Experience Changes?
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/archives/2020/06/02/disney-may-use-the-pandemic-as-the-excuse-to-finally-overhaul-fastpass-and-extra-magic-hours

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Episode 32: Universal Goes First

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Breaking News Disney Disney Plus Travel Universal Studios Orlando

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We start the episode off with some more updates on how life and work in Quarantine is being affected, now that things seem to be opening up. Following this we give a quick recap of shows we’ve watched from our Disney + queue. In the news, Disney unveils a new webpage with details on changes to future visits, and we get details on how re-opening amid the Pandemic will look when visiting Universal Studios Orlando. This is the first of two news-heavy episodes. We look forward to resuming our discussion segment in Episode 34!

Episode Links

Info on Flying
https://www.erinbromage.com/post/flying-in-the-age-of-covid-19

Disney Springs Open Areas
https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/05/27/the-world-of-disney-is-reopening-in-disney-springs-today-and-its-already-crazy-busy/

Disney Phased Re-Opening Plans
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/05/plans-unveiled-for-the-phased-reopening-of-walt-disney-world-resort-theme-parks-resort-hotels-and-disney-stores/

Experience Updates – World of Magic
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/experience-updates/

Disney Springs Mobile Ordering Changes
https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/05/27/mobile-order-has-changed-at-walt-disney-world-counter-service-restaurants-find-out-how-here/

Universal Re-Opening Details
https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/theme-parks-reopening-heres-what-that-means-for-your-visit

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Episode 30: The News Improves

Posted on August 31, 2020 by Coronavirus Disney Disney Plus Health & Safety Shanghai Disney

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As the title states – this week is all about the news! We briefly touch on some Disney Plus updates in Mice Chat, ABC debuts a sequel to the Disney music sing-along, and we encourage listeners to tune in to some interesting Disney-related videos. Following this, news takes front stage as we are excited to make many announcements. From international park openings, to restaurants at Disney Springs, things are finally taking a turn for the positive!

Episode Links

Olaf at Home Playlist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL1kDLQ8-kg&list=PLxnVeUnlga-Eg3hSTyV2GXjiJYdjQl2nt

Shanghai Health Regulations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLNzpPpYlUc

Shanghai Disney Resort Preparing to Open Video
https://www.instagram.com/p/B_1BP8yjAlZ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/05/a-message-about-disney-parks-from-chief-medical-officer-dr-pamela-hymel/

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/05/disney-springs-begins-phased-reopening-on-may-20//

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Episode 29: Top Tier Table Service

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Breaking News Disney Disney Plus Shanghai Disney Travel

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Mice Chat covers a couple things this week as we had some more Disney Plus viewing, (does Teen Beach Movie live up to the Disney Musical hype?), followed by enjoying an unexpected gift from the cast of a favorite park show! After giving a brief update on potential vacations, we dive into the news – both in Florida and in Disney Shanghai. We wrap up the episode with another bracket – can these two disneyphiles agree on which is the best Table Service Restaurant?

Bracket Results

If you would like to see the results of our bracket, check the link to the spoiler image, below!

MEaWP – Episode 29 – Table Service Bracket
https://imgur.com/Wa7IqeJ Table Service Bracket

Episode Links

The Festival of the Lion King Cast Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMx6HiTM4c0

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/05/its-time-for-magic-shanghai-disneyland-begins-phased-reopening-on-may-11/

Shanghai Disney Resort Preparing to Open Video
https://www.instagram.com/p/B_1BP8yjAlZ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Angelique Magique Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/angeliquemagique/

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/05/a-message-about-disney-parks-from-chief-medical-officer-dr-pamela-hymel/

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/05/disney-springs-begins-phased-reopening-on-may-20//

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Episode 28: Spectacular Sights

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Disney Disney Plus Merchandise Nighttime Shows Parade

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In this week’s episode our quarantine update includes some more Disney+ viewing with a classic animated film and the next in line of Pixar movies. In the news we explore a potential Disney Parks opening strategy, and we are inspired to make some exciting Disney purchases! The discussion for this week focuses on bright lights and the big… floats? Find out which parades and nighttime shows get our hearts and fists pumping!

Episode Links

https://touringplans.com/blog/2020/04/28/preliminary-guidelines-orange-countys-economic-recovery-task-force-reopening-strategy/

https://www.shopdisney.com/face-masks/

Our YouTube Playlist of the parades and nighttime shows mentioned in Episode 28 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJbtmXqJDYV5SD22jbkO2DtTbZRZ0lCZN

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Episode 27: The MCU Championship

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Bracket-Style Tournament Disney Disney Plus Food Marvel Movies

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Our episode this week covers a broad swath of Disney goodies! First we update you on the many Disney shows and movies we watched — does Camp Rock live up to the High School Musical hype? Up next, we celebrate what should have been our April Disney vacation, by baking a bunch of snacks Disney-style! Finally, after a brief article on some updates overseas, we dive deep into our ultimate Marvel Cinematic Universe Movie head-to-head bracket. Which movie will come out on top?

Where to Watch

(As of 7/2/20)
22 on Disney+ (with Subscription)
8 on Netflix (with Subscription)
2 on Hulu (with Subscription)
2 on Movies Anywhere (Must be Purchased)

Bracket Results

If you would like to see the results of our bracket, check the link to the spoiler image, below!

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https://imgur.com/7i5vrmB Marvel Cinematic Universe Movie Bracket

Episode Links

Jenn’s MCU Universe watch order link: https://www.cnet.com/features/watch-every-marvel-movie-and-tv-show-in-the-perfect-order/

https://attractionsmagazine.com/theme-park-reopenings-in-china-show-possible-future-for-u-s-attractions/

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Episode 26: Music To Our Ears

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Disney Disney Plus DisneyWorld Music

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This week’s episode is chock-full of Disney fun! In Mice Chat, we cover four things we experienced in on-screen Disney magic, and give a small update to our travel plans. From there, we jump on in to the news, where a familiar face makes its reappearance, and we read through the proposed government timeline of the country-wide phased reopening. In our discussion we turn to something near and dear to our hearts; MUSIC! Specifically the music that you hear when inside or riding upon one of the many wonderful attractions at the Disney Parks.

Episode Links

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/12/business/media/disney-ceo-coronavirus.html

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/16/politics/read-guidelines-for-opening-america/index.html

Our YouTube Playlist of the songs mentioned in Episode 26
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJbtmXqJDYV6xFdl9KoNTOv9u4fhM7xIK

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Episode 25: Our Pixar Picks – Agree to Disagree

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Bracket-Style Tournament Disney Disney Plus Movies

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Our episode this week starts as you’d expect: Mice Chat gives some more updates on what we’ve done at home Disney-wise including our reactions to the next episode of Encore! and a deep dive into our thoughts on the newest Pixar movie: Onward. Following our chat, news focuses on some of the updates “across the pond”, where Wuhan and Shanghai Disney are feeling out how things might look on the other side of Coronavirus, and what that might mean for us, stateside. Following these updates, we flip some more coins as we put all the Pixar movies in a bracket-style competition, to find out what we might consider to be our ultimate Pixar animated movie(s).

Bracket Results

If you would like to see the results of our bracket, check the link to the spoiler image, below!

MEaWP – Episode 25 – Pixar Animation Bracket
https://imgur.com/ezSOzs2 Pixar Animation Bracket

Episode Links

https://www.barrons.com/articles/bob-iger-on-disney-after-coronoavirus-51586252700

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Episode 24: Our House Is A Disney House

Posted on May 12, 2020 by Disney Disney Plus Food Merchandise Social Media

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The theme of the episode this week is things that we do to “keep the Disney Magic alive at home”. We start with our usual quarantine life updates in Mice Chat, and touch on Disney shows and movies we watched. From there, we move on to some fun things you can do to stay connected to Disney both online and through social media. Our episode is wrapped up by describing the food and “merch” that bring us the daily Disney joy we yearn for. It’s a shorter episode this week, but one we know you’ll enjoy!

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Podcasts:

Minecraft Servers:

Disney Zoom Backgrounds: Disney Family Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialdisneyfamily/

Social Media Accounts:

  • Shay Spencer @theshayspence
  • Tim Tracker youtube.com/thetimtracker
  • The Dis Unplugged youtube.com/disunplugged
  • Katie and Spencer youtube.com/bestlife&beyond
  • Color Me Magic @colormemagic #colormeparkhopper

Merchandise/Shirts:

Episode 23: Our AtMousePheric Adventure Through the Disney Parks

Posted on May 3, 2020 by Disney Disney Plus Television

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In this week’s Mice Chat, we give a brief update to our ever-shifting travel plans and give some more updates on our recently viewed Disney Plus shows, including the finale of the High School Musical trilogy! We also share a small bit of news on how Shanghai Disney is ‘testing the waters’ in soft-opening some non-park areas. “Tune in” to our discussion this week as Jenn and I review some of our favorite “AtMousePhere” musical themes that can be heard throughout the Disney parks. (In this instance, AtMousePhere music is any music that you wouldn’t strictly hear while riding a ride, but includes ambient music and queue music.)

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Episode Links

https://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/archives/2020/03/25/as-florida-finally-gets-serious-about-coronavirus-asian-theme-parks-are-starting-to-reopen

Touring Plans AtMousePhere (a little outdated but still cool!)
https://touringplans.com/blog/tag/atmousephere/

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/entertainment/epcot/flower-garden-rocks-concert-series/

Our YouTube Playlist of the songs mentioned in Episode 23
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJbtmXqJDYV4ftGO0HPsMlYneRXd_ah5q

Intro/Outro: https://scottholmesmusic.com

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