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Most theme park restaurants often offer a variety of food options, including quick-service meals, sit-down dinners, and snacks. Many of those restaurants are themed to match the overall themed area of the park, and may feature décor and atmosphere that is designed to immerse guests in the park's theme. Some theme park restaurants also offer special dining experiences, such as character meals or dinners with live entertainment. But for a long time the reputation of the food was poor. Over time, Disney has changed the way we look at theme park food. They offer varied and well-crafted options, with a range of dishes that are prepared with care and attention to detail. They put quality higher on the list than other parks, making the experience more pleasant. Most of the time a Disney restaurant will offer different dietary preferences and allergies. Those efforts have made Disney different from their competition. Both parks at Disneyland offer a lot of these kinds of options, so this can make it hard to decide which one is the best. In this episode Rachel and Jeremiah discuss which options work when you need a bite to eat but does not require a reservation. Those fast casual options can be critical in having a great experience. Come listen to what they feel is your best option when visiting Disneyland Resort. Our final top 6: Disneyland Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo Rancho del Zocalo French Market Restaurant Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Golden Spiral Media Feedback Page

With the new year finally beginning, we have a lot to look forward to from Disney, but Disney is constantly releasing new stuff, and a lot of it, so how can you be sure what noteworthy content is coming? Well, that's exactly what this episode is for. This week, Blake & JJ tackle everything noteworthy coming from Disney in 2023, from anniversary celebrations and new park attractions, to new movies and shows. Blake & JJ will read through categorized lists, including Marvel projects, Star Wars, theme park specific projects, and more, and in the end will select what they are most looking for in 2023. With their main discussion, talking about what they've done Disney lately, and a Disney documentary-based tip of the week, there's a lot of recommendations and new stuff to hear about, so jump on in, hit that play button, and start your year off strong! Disney Channel's Theme: A History Mystery Was there anything else you are excited for in 2023? What's your most anticipated project? Let us know, and connect with us at Mouse House Weekly, we'd love to discuss with you! Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Golden Spiral Media Feedback Page

2022 gave all of us at Mouse House Weekly a lot of great moments and memories. As we close up the year, each of our hosts take a moment to reflect on the year and share their favorite Disney moments from 2022. From changes in Disney leadership, to the Disney parks, Disney Cruise Line, and Disney Plus, we pretty much have all of Disney covered in our episode. Disney creates a lot of magic and ways for us to enjoy that magic! We hope you've had a magical 2022, and we hope you have an even more magical 2023! Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Golden Spiral Media Feedback Page

It's "That Time of Year" again! Bryce and David discuss multiple holiday themed topics in this week's show. What would you ask Disney for Christmas? What holiday overlay would you like to see in the Disney parks? If Disney built a year round holiday attraction, what would it be? All these topics plus a load of Disney news on this week's holiday themed episode of Mouse House Weekly! Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Golden Spiral Media Feedback Page

Darrell has questions and we have answers! If you are a first-time cruiser or just want to know what to expect from Disney Cruise Line this episode is for you. Ben and Erica invite Darrell onto the podcast this week to discuss all of the unknowns as he prepares for his first sailing aboard the Disney Dream. Grab your pen and paper join us as we share our best tips for getting ready to set sail. Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Golden Spiral Media Feedback Page

Dance may have been used as a tool of social interaction that promoted cooperation essential for survival among early humans. Dance has been an important part of ceremony, rituals, celebrations and entertainment since before the birth of the earliest human civilizations. Many dances of the early periods were performed as a ritual to the Gods who ancestors believed needed to be kept entertained for world peace. Dancing today is still used for many of those types of expressions. Dance has been used many times in film, and Disney has produced tons of iconic dancing moments. You have the timeless dance between Bell and the Beast, to Wall-E showing his love for EVE by spinning around in space. These classic scenes have been in our lives for many years and will continue to bring us enjoyment over time. In this episode of Mouse House Weekly Rachel and Jeremiah are joined once again by their daughter Elizabeth. During this podcast they will be comparing 16 of these dance sequences in a friendly bracket style competition. Which dance scene did they like? Join in on this fun conversation and be sure to download the bracket and play along. Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Golden Spiral Media Feedback Page

After many years of licensing and streaming rights, the 2008 cartoon series The Spectacular Spider-Man, is not only available to stream on Netflix, but also on Disney+. That finally gives Blake a reason to force JJ to watch it, and allow an hour episode of Mouse House Weekly to exist all about the series. So in this week's episode, Blake and JJ are talking about the first season of arguably the best representation of Spider-Man ever. After talking about what they've done Disney lately, they jump into the discussion. JJ, having not seen any standalone Spider-Man media (to the point that he doesn't know Spider-Man's origin story), JJ is coming in with nearly no knowledge as to the character of Spider-Man. So in the discussion, we talk about how the show represent Peter Parker's personal and social life, Spider-Man's heroics and villains, and some of the best episodes and moments throughout the show, hearing the perspectives from a Spider-Man fanatic, and someone who is completely unfamiliar with the character. In the end, we talk about whether or not we'd recommend the show, or if it deserves a continuation after its unexpected cancellation. So swing right on in, and check out this SPECTACULAR episode of Mouse House Weekly! Did you watch Spectacular Spider-Man? Can you watch it? Please? What are your thoughts on the show? Let us know, and connect with us at Mouse House Weekly, we'd love to discuss with you! Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Golden Spiral Media Feedback Page

Thanksgiving has some tasty movies to enjoy, especially if you have the Disney-owned streaming service, Hulu. This week Colby and Darrell set the table for you by doing mini reviews of 3 Thanksgiving films: Paul Blart Mall Cop, Son in Law, and You've Got Mail. They share some of their favorite moments of each film, fun behind the scenes facts, and whet your appetite so that you might just want to snack on one of them after your Thanksgiving Day feast! Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Golden Spiral Media Feedback Page

Does Disney still hold the magic against Universal's updated parks? Bryce recounts his recent trip to Orlando where he spends one day at Disney and one day at Universal. How do the parks compare in the world or rising ticket prices and bigger and bigger rides? This discussion plus a huge drop of Disney news on this week's episode of Mouse House Weekly! Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Golden Spiral Media Feedback Page

Throw out those pumpkins and hang those lights because Christmas time is here! No place has more spirit than Christmas in the Magic Kingdom. This week Ben and Erica jump in the podcasting sleigh and discuss two ways to experience Christmas in the Florida's original theme park. Bake some cookies, grab some hot cocoa, and cozy up to this week's episode! Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Golden Spiral Media Feedback Page

Since the opening of Disneyland in 1955 every park has faced some scary and bizarre moments- things that not even Walt Disney himself could have foreseen. From Yippies shutting down the park, a guest that assaulted Tigger, loaded weapons on rides, or ashes being spread inside the Haunted Mansion, there are many notable things to discuss. In this episode Rachel and Jeremiah spend some time exploring these wild stories. Many of them are sad and tragic, but some are just downright interesting. During the podcast they ask the question, could some of these things have been avoided? Did Disney handle it well? Join in on this wild conversation about moments that shocked us and made us laugh. Was there a story that surprised you? Listen in and let us know what you thought about these crazy moments in Disney parks. Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Golden Spiral Media Feedback Page

29 years after the first Hocus Pocus was released, the long desired sequel has been released, exclusively to Disney+. After it originally flopped commercially, Hocus Pocus has become a much beloved cult classic, so was Disney able to keep the magic of the first film in its 2022 sequel? That's what Blake and JJ are talking about this week, in celebration of Halloween coming in just a few days. Blake and JJ talk about their memories attached to the original film, and talk about the good and bad of the new film, as well as talking about how it compares to the first. Then, to wrap things off, Blake offers another film to watch in the spirit of Halloween as the Disney Tip of the Week. So grab your Halloween candy and get your costume on, and listen to our recent episode before this year's All Hallow's Eve. Have a happy Halloween! Check out the newest trailer for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania! Have you checked out Hocus Pocus 2? Did you agree with our thoughts on it? Let us know, and connect with us at Mouse House Weekly, we'd love to discuss with you! Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Golden Spiral Media Feedback Page

Colby is celebrating his 18th birthday, so he and Darrell are debating which Disney movie is the best from the year of his birth, 2004! As Bryce mentioned last week, 2004 wasn't a particularly strong year for Disney movies, BUT there are a few standouts! We've chosen The Incredibles and National Treasure to go head to head. Colby will argue for The Incredibles and against National Treasure, while Darrell will argue for National Treasure and against The Incredibles. Let us know who you think won the debate via any of the links below! Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Golden Spiral Media Feedback Page

All Disney parks require tickets to enter, however did you know that there are many special events that require a ticket to gain entrance? Halloween and Christmas events come to the front of your mind, but Disney holds special events all year. Bryce and David discuss their favorite special ticketed events they have attended as well as talk about all the events they would love to see in person. Join them for a special discussion about these events.....no ticket required. Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Golden Spiral Media Feedback Page

From treehouse villas to cabin sheik, this week's episode has the most unique rooms you can find at Walt Disney World. Ben and Erica breakdown their Top 10 unique rooms at WDW, complete with budget-friendly options to a room so exclusive you may not even know it exists! Don't miss a room as you listen all the way to #1. Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Golden Spiral Media Feedback Page

Once again the Halloween season has approached. This means pumpkin spice, scary decorations, and spooky movies. A lot of people prefer to watch very gory slasher movies like "A Nightmare on Elm Street" or John Carpenter's 1978 classic "Halloween". But as everyone knows, Disney is more family friendly. Whether you're feeling nostalgic or you're in the mood to enjoy a spooky family flick with loved ones, Disney+ has much to offer. To make things easier, Disney + has created an entire Halloween-themed section. This section on the channel is full of options for fans of the more scary variety. This area has everything like "The Nightmare Before Christmas" to the classic "Hocus Pocus". It also categorized many separate television Halloween themed episodes like "The Simpsons" or "Blackish" for quick ease. With so many options on the table to watch Rachel and Jeremiah plan to cover a few of their favorites in this fun, yet somewhat scary podcast episode. Both have created a top pick list of what they look forward to watching on this amazing streaming network. With any luck each listener will have a few options to watch during this creepy time of year. Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Golden Spiral Media Feedback Page

The original trilogy of Star Wars movies are unanimously agreed to be the best of the three trilogies, but how do the prequels and sequels stand when put against each other? The prequels have gotten a lot of criticism for many years, with the prequels only recently being more praised than trashed, and the sequels have been a controversial discussion among the Star Wars fanbase since the release of the Force Awakens. This week, Blake and JJ are tackling this topic, talking about the pros and cons both trilogies have, from their plots and characters, to their memorable moments and musical score. There's also discussion on how nostalgia plays a heavy part in people's opinions on the films, the generation, and how external content (such as television shows and direct sequels) can affect different products of the franchise, both positively and negatively. They also discuss what they've done Disney lately, and some Disney news, involving the potential cancellation of a much anticipated Star Wars project and the confirmed arrival of a much beloved cartoon series to Disney+, with much hope for a new season. Now jump on in and hit that play button, and see how these two trilogies compare to each other! Disney News Links: Rogue Squadron canceled Spectacular Spider-Man coming to Disney+ Which trilogy do you prefer? Did you agree with our thoughts? Let us know, and connect with us at Mouse House Weekly, we'd love to discuss with you! Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Golden Spiral Media Feedback Page

D23 2022 took place last weekend and Disney gave us a lot to be excited about! They also gave us a lot to be confused, hopeful, optimistic, and disappointed about. Bryce joins Darrell and Colby to discuss many of the announcements about Disneyland, Disney World, Disney movies, and Disney +. We'll talk about Avengers Campus, Tiana's Palace, Wondrous Journey, Mickey's Toontown, Haunted Mansion, Tron Lightcycle Run, the return of Figment, Moana, Zootopia, Coco, Disney Villains, Encanto, and SOOOOO much more! Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Contribute Listener Feedback

David gives us some great new offerings at Disney World and Disneyland while adding some tips and tricks along the way. The every other year D23 convention draws thousands of attendees to the Anaheim Convention Center. Each convention holds many new announcements for parks, TV, and film from the Walt Disney Company. Bryce and David give their top three predictions about what announcements will be released at D23. You can watch live panels at D23 at this link: https://d23expo.com/Live Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Contribute Listener Feedback

Disney's newest cruise ship has so many surprises that Ben and Erica need a second episode to cover everything! Set sail with us once again as we discuss the multi-level pool deck, new bars & lounges, and the exciting addition of a grown-up salon and barber shop. Plus, hear a little about Ben's recent voyage aboard the Disney Dream, and how the Wish has affected the rest of the fleet. Cruising with Disney keeps getting more and more interesting! Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Contribute Listener Feedback

Over the decades Disney parks have been featured on film. Whether it is a full featured film like Saving Mr. Banks or an ABC sitcom like Full House, Disney has found a way to bring the excitement of the parks through this form of media. This idea does a lot for the parks. It brings awareness to the public about all the exciting things that can be experienced at one of the theme parks. It is obviously a great tool for marketing the parks. You cannot help but want to go to a park after watching your favorite sitcom family experience the trip of a lifetime. The television shows in particular do this really well. When you watch the Johnsons from Blackish go to Walt Disney World where the kids take full advantage of their VIP status makes you want to do the same. Even someone who is never happy like Roseanne can find that happiness when visiting Walt Disney World. In this episode Rachel and Jeremiah talk about the best and worst of these. They go over some of their favorite moments on film that feature both Disney World and DIsneyland. What worked for them and what was a failure? Come join them in this fun conversation about Disney parks on film. Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Contribute Listener Feedback

Blake and JJ are bringing something quite new to the table in this week's episode: a tier list. They've created a tier list of a majority of the most popular shows on Disney+, which include the Emmy-award winning Mandalorian to the most recent MCU show, Ms. Marvel. After talking about some of what they've done Disney lately, they jump into a quick explanation of a tier list, and get to work ranking the Disney+ shows on the tier list. Tier lists are really easy to use, and we'd highly recommend you trying it yourself on the link provided below, and sharing it on Facebook! We love to see other people's rankings and opinions, and how they differ from each other. So go ahead and grab that tier list, and fill it out while you listen! Here's the tier list if you'd like to join along! What did your tier list look like? How did it compare with ours? Let us know, and connect with us at Mouse House Weekly, we'd love to discuss with you! Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Contribute Listener Feedback

The taste and sounds of New Orleans fill our bellies and ears this week! The Princess and the Frog is one of our favorite Disney animated movies. Is there a better way to talk about the music, characters, and story that we love than with a hot bowl of gumbo, a mouth watering beignet, or a thirst quenching mint julep? No? We didn't think so either. This episode was an absolute joy to "research" and we hope that it inspires you to watch the movie and enjoy some New Orleans cuisine! Here are the recipes we used: Friends on the Other Side Gumbo (Disney Villains: Devilishly Delicious Cookbook) Tiana's Beignets (Feast of Fiction YouTube) Disneyland's Mint Julep Recipe (Disney Food Blog) Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Contribute Listener Feedback

Remember that first trip to Disney World when you were a kid? What if your first trip happens in your 30s??? Join Bryce as he interviews his wife Lauren who just took her first trip to Disney World as an adult. They discuss the highs and lows of traveling to Disney as an adult for the first time. Stick around as they talk their favorite drinks at EPCOT while drinking around the world. See the world (Disney World) from a fresh set of eyes on this week's episode of Mouse House Weekly! Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Contribute Listener Feedback

Disney's newest cruise ship, the Disney Wish, has set sail and Ben and Erica can't contain their excitement! Come along as we talk about the new and unique offerings aboard this unbelievably beautiful ship. The new experiences span everything from staterooms with different character touches, to new restaurants, and even a new grand hall. Warning! By the end of the episode you will be wishing upon a Disney cruise! Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Contribute Listener Feedback

Over time there have been many leading male characters in Disney animation. Sometimes they play the role of the dashing Prince that saves the day, and other times they serve the role of taking from the rich and giving to the poor. As time has blossomed the male role has changed. In beauty and the beast the beast himself needed Bell to save him. Robin Hood spent most of his time in the story trying to make the world better, and Peter Pan helped keep everyone young. But what makes a good leading male character? In this week's episode of Mouse House Weekly Jeremiah and Rachel go back to the brackets to determine who they think is the best male character in Disney animation. Follow along as they go through the task of deciding who they like the best. Be sure to download the bracket and follow along in the fun. Download a copy of the bracket here. Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Contribute Listener Feedback

Hello There. With the recent conclusion of the Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Disney+, it only made sense to dedicate some time to discussing the show. Blake and JJ share their raw, untamed thoughts on the show as a whole. They look over every part of the series and explain what the show did well, and what it could have done better. Do you agree with their thoughts? Do you think they were too critical? What do you think the show did well? Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Contribute Listener Feedback

Nighttime festivities are back in full swing and Disneyland feels completely magical again! Darrell and Colby visited Disneyland and California Adventure earlier this month and experienced The Main Street Electrical Parade, Fantasmic!, Disneyland Forever, and World of Color. Each of these shows are truly spectacular and reminded us of what was missing from our last few Disneyland visits. While we visited the parks, we also tried a few new experiences like Web Slingers, Frontierland Shootin' Exposition, Hyperspace Mountain, and the Blue Bayou restaurant. Despite the large crowds, we had a wonderful experience, and used Genie + to strategically plan out a great trip! Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Contribute Listener Feedback

Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022 unloaded a massive amount of Lucasfilm news and updates on our favorite Jedi, Sith, and droids. Bryce is joined by Blake this week as they recap all the major announcements of games, books and most importantly tv shows and movies coming out of the Lucasfilm Studio. From Willow to Darth Vader and Andor to Indiana Jones, the announcements were exciting and surprising. Star Wars fans unite on Mouse House Weekly! Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Contribute Listener Feedback

Continuing the discussion on best practices in planning your Walt Disney World vacation in 2022, Ben and Erica begin to outline the nuts and bolts associated with traveling to Disney in today's climate. With so many changes you won't want to miss the integral components like Park Pass Reservations, utilizing the My Disney Experience App and more. Have you heard of Disney's Magic Mobile? Can you still use your old Magic Bands? When can you make those illusive dining reservations anyway? Get out your notepads and Mickey pens and get ready, we're diving into all the best practices for planning your next magical vacation! Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Contribute Listener Feedback

Easter eggs are all over Disney movies and parks, and there are so many to uncover! Even if you are a big Disney fan, I bet there are still some hidden secrets you might not know. In this episode, Jeremiah and Rachel have a very special guest who loves Disney and all of its hidden treasures. Kristen (Jeremiah and Rachel's daughter) joined to discuss some of the Easter eggs she uncovered in a few of the animated movies and wanted to share her findings. Kristen has been researching these for some time now, and was excited to provide some for the listeners. You will definitely hear her passion for this come through in this episode! And maybe you will hear ones you had not been previously aware of. If there are hidden Disney items our listeners would like to share, we'd love to hear them! Kristen has an entire notebook of what she's found, so we will likely do this subject again in the future. Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Contribute Listener Feedback

Disney Parks have always been about renovating and updating their parks and lands to make sure they fit with the modern times and interests of pop culture. But what if Disney scrapped everything in each land, and rethemed and redesigned everything?! This week, JJ and Blake are putting themselves in the place of Disney to determine what new attractions and restaurants they'd replace with the original attractions in Tomorrowland. They go through what they'd change about the whole land's theming, what they'd change some of the most popular rides in all of Disney to become, and some changes that they think would overall benefit the land. And some ideas that they, admittedly, don't think are very good alternatives. So if you wanna hear what different versions of the thrilling Space Mountain or the unimpressive Autopia rides Blake and JJ come up with? Press that play button and find out! What are your ideas for rebooting Tomorrowland? Did you like any of our ideas? Let us know, and connect with us at Mouse House Weekly, we'd love to discuss with you! Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Contribute Listener Feedback

When George Lucas released Star Wars on May 25, 1977, he nor anyone else imagined it would impact the world in such a monumental and profound way. Now 45 years later, we enjoy a world with 10 follow-up live action movies, and over a dozen TV series inspired by the universe revealed in this first movie. But how well does the original hold up? What is its legacy? How has the music and special effects impacted the movie industry? Joined by Bradley Netherton, Darrell and Colby explore these questions and more in this week's episode! Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Contribute Listener Feedback

Some say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, while others skip it altogether. Walt Disney World has incredible options for breakfast from character meals to quick bites in the parks. Bryce and David run through their favorite breakfast spots around all four parks and the WDW resorts. Will your favorite breakfast or brunch location make their list or do you skip breakfast and head straight to the rides? Don't listen on an empty stomach to this discussion of the best breakfasts at WDW. Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Voice feedback: (304) 837-2278

Planning a trip to WDW in 2022 is confusing at best! Things have changed dramatically in the past couple of years. When should you start planning? How long should you stay? How will you get to/from WDW property? What type of tickets do you need? Join Ben and Erica as they begin a deep dive into the planning do's and don'ts in the new era of WDW vacations. A Disney vacation can still be highly enjoyable if you know where to begin! Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Voice feedback: (304) 837-2278

After the success of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in 1937, Walt Disney sought out other stories to adapt into feature films, with Beauty and the Beast being among the stories he considered. Attempts to develop the Beauty and the Beast story into a film were made in the 1930s and 1950s, but were ultimately given up because it "proved to be a challenge" for the story team. Decades later under the watchful eye of then CEO Michael Eisner, Beauty and the Beast was eventually created in 1991. The film won the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, the first animated film to ever win that category. It also became the first animated film to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture at the 64th Academy Awards, where it won the Academy Award for Best Original Score and Best Original Song for its title song and received additional nominations for Best Original Song and Best Sound. By April 2014, Walt Disney Pictures had already begun developing a new live-action version of Beauty and the Beast after making other live-action fantasy films such as Alice in Wonderland, Maleficent, Cinderella, and The Jungle Book. The live-action Beauty and the Beast premiered at Spencer House in London on February 23, 2017. Just like the animated 1991 version it was a huge success. It grossed over $1.2 billion worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing live-action musical film, making it the second-highest-grossing film of 2017. But which one is the best? This is the subject that Rachel, Jeremiah and special guest Elizbeth tackle on this week's episode of Mouse House Weekly. They compare plots, characters and music, giving each subject a score. At the end they tally up and find out which film is best. They close the show with some discussion about their latest trip to Disneyland during the 2022 Food and Wine festival. Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Voice feedback: (304) 837-2278

Now, look: Blake and JJ have recently been doing a lot of reviews and bracket battles, which are great, but, it's about time they changed it up a bit by talking about something new. They're taking a shot at something far more different and new: Disney-themed Would You Rather! This week, JJ has come prepared with 20 Would You Rather questions, all based around Disney. These questions are based on Disney films, Star Wars, the Disneyland parks, and Disney food! We also discuss some of what we've done Disney lately, before jumping into the questions, which involve some Star Wars and Moon Knight. Now, here's a warm-up for you: would you rather continue reading these show notes, or press that play button and jump into some Disney-filled fun! What would you rather do? Do you think we had some unfair answers or reasoning? Let us know, and connect with us at Mouse House Weekly, we'd love to discuss with you! If you would like to see the full list of questions, we got them available to you right here! Movies: Visit Wonderland or Neverland? Go sailing with Captain Jack Sparrow or watch the floating lights with Rapunzel? Fly the Millennium Falcon or Slave I? Be trained a Sith or a Jedi? Ride in a podrace on Tatooine or ride a speeder bike on Endor? Watch the Star Wars prequels or sequels? Han Solo or Indiana Jones? Have Tow Mater as your best friend or Mike Wazowski? Parks: Front of line pass all day at Disneyland or dinner reservations for 6 at Club 33? Visit every Disney park or be featured as an extra in a Disney film? Go to Disneyland during Halloween or Christmas time? Spend a day at Disneyland in the pouring rain or 100-degree heat? Get stuck on It's a Small World for 30 minutes with the song on loop or stuck on Mr. Toad's Wild ride in the hell room for 20 minutes? Travel back in time to 1955 and visit Disneyland on opening day or travel forward in time to 2055 and see what Disneyland will be like then? Ride Splash Mountain front seat on a cold day or stand in the Autopia line for an hour on a 100-degree day? Be a cat or a duck at Disneyland? Tower of Terror or Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout? Food: Dole Whip or Churro? Dine at Carthay Circle or the Blue Bayou Lagoon? Hot Starbucks on a cold day or ice cream cone on a hot day? Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Voice feedback: (304) 837-2278

What's better than dinner and a movie?! Using recipes from Disney Villains Devilishly Delicious Cookbook, Colby and Darrell make some tasty dishes inspired by Captain Hook, and enjoy an after dinner discussion of the classic Disney movie, "Peter Pan." From the Disney Villains cookbook they make two recipes inspired by "Peter Pan." First up is is the Jolly Roger Brisket with mashed potatoes. We combined this with Codfish and Chips with hushpuppies to create a surf and turf meal. For dessert we pulled a Key Lime Parfait recipe from Mickey's Gourmet Cookbook. After dinner we enjoyed the Disney animated classic from 1953, "Peter Pan." We enjoyed the scenes with Captain Hook most, and wish one of the deleted scenes featured on Disney Plus had been included in the movie. Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Voice feedback: (304) 837-2278

Character Meet and Greets are BACK in the parks! Bryce and David discuss how COVID19 directly impacted character meet and greets. They list out their favorite all time interactions with characters and discuss what meet and greets they would like to see in the future. Who are your favorite characters to meet in the parks? What characters do you think Disney should add as meet and greets? From Launchpad McQuack to the talking Mickey Mouse, Bryce and David talk about them all and give great side tales of their favorite encounters. Get ready for a warm hug from your favorite Disney character this week on Mouse House weekly! Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Voice feedback: (304) 837-2278

Dole Whip Habanero Lime Nachos, Key Lime Easter Cupcakes, and Easter Minnie Bunny Pinatas are just a few of the new bites available this Spring at Walt Disney World! Join Ben and Erica as they share these and many more new bites that are making their debut across the parks, resorts, and Disney Springs. Plus, if you like warm hugs or trash pandas then you don't want to miss this week's Disney News segment! Join us for that and a mouthwatering episode as we explore the latest culinary creations at WDW. Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Voice feedback: (304) 837-2278

Sports have a way of drawing us in, compelling us to pick sides, assemble friends, and yell encouragement at people we've never met. Sport-themed movies stir up many of these same emotions, and even have a way of filling us with nostalgia. Disney has created some wonderful sport movies throughout the years, but which of them reigns supreme? Rachel and Jeremiah have assembled 16 of Disney's top sports movies into a bracket this week, and they will slug it out to determine which movie is the ultimate victor! Will it be "The Mighty Ducks," "The Sandlot," "Secretariat," "The Rookie," "Remember the Titans," or "Miracle?" Or will be be a Cinderella contender that takes the crown? Download your copy of the bracket below, and see how you compare to our hosts! Download your bracket Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Voice feedback: (304) 837-2278

Disney has released many, many movies in the many years it's been around, with some of their films being some of the most favored and beloved movies of all time. This week, Blake and JJ pick out the Disney-owned films in IMDB's best films of all time list, and put them into a, you guessed it, bracket for them to go through and pick out their favorites in another bracket battle. Blake and JJ make some difficult decisions as they push through the brackets, determining their favorites among Disney animation, Lucasfilm, Marvel, Pixar and 20th Century Fox films to determine their ultimate favorite Disney film. Download the bracket below and fill it out yourself! Download your bracket here! Any thoughts on our picks? What did your brackets turn out like? Let us know by connecting with us on our socials! Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Voice feedback: (304) 837-2278

Disney has been making magical movies with magical songs for decades. But which Disney song is the most sing alongable? To tackle this question in under an hour, we had to first establish some ground rules. For our battle this week, we only considered Disney animated movies, and only one song per movie was allowed in the competition. We then narrowed the field down to 16, and those 16 made up our bracket for this episode. Download your copy of the bracket below and see how your choices compare to ours! Let us know which song reigned supreme for you! DOWNLOAD YOUR BRACKET Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Voice feedback: (304) 837-2278

When the Galactic Starcruiser was announced, the world couldn't wait to see what Disney would do with a fully immersive Star Wars experience. Last week the world got to see what Disney created to mixed reviews. Bryce and Blake discuss their reactions to the announcement and media reviews of the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser. They then take the hotel into their own hands and play "Armchair Imagineer" by giving their ideas on how they would build a Star Wars immersive experience. Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Voice feedback: (304) 837-2278

The time to Rediscover Epcot is upon us! This week Ben and Erica talk about riding Remy's Ratatouille Adventure, eating at La Creparie, Harmonious, Space 220, the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind, and more. Plus Ben offers the worst tip of the day in MHW history! Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Voice feedback: (304) 837-2278

It's February and love is in the air! Disney is known for telling great stories combined with great songs. Of course, that means Disney has created some of the best romantic moments in cinema. Which romantic moments jump to your mind first? How do you rank them? Jeremiah and Rachel talk about their favorite romantic moments from Disney and Pixar animated movies, and share their top 10 romantic Disney moments. Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Voice feedback: (304) 837-2278

Disney+ has just wrapped up its newest exclusive television show based in the Star Wars universe, focusing on the popular character, Boba Fett. Book of Boba Fett, regardless of your feelings on the show, brings up a lot to discuss. And that's what brings about Blake and JJ's episode this week. Once we get past what we've done Disney recently, we jump right into discussing the show, episode-by-episode. We talk about our personal thoughts on each episode, diving into the characters and story. We discussed the elements we liked and appreciated, and some elements we didn't like and felt like should've been improved. Tune in to see if you agree with our thoughts, or massively disagree. Have you watched Book of Boba Fett yet? What were your thoughts on it? Did you like the direction they went in? Let us know, and connect with us at Mouse House Weekly, we'd love to discuss with you! Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Voice feedback: (304) 837-2278

Wintertime at Disneyland brings a different experience than other times of the year and with it, advantages and disadvantages. If you're looking for cooler weather, smaller crowds, shorter wait times, and the celebration of Lunar New Year, then visiting Disneyland in January or February is something you should consider. However, you'll also need to be aware that the park hours are much shorter, some rides are closed for yearly maintenance, and you'll need to bring layers of clothing as the temperatures can vary quite a bit throughout the day. Darrell and his daughter, Addi, just returned from a trip to Disneyland, and they'll share their experience with these pros and cons, as well as their take on Disney Genie +, Lightning Lane, the Lunar New Year experience, and their stay at the Howard Johnson in Anaheim. The bottom line for them is late January is a great time to visit with the pros outweighing the cons by a wide margin. Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Voice feedback: (304) 837-2278

Bryce returns from a week-long vacation with 5 adults and 4 kids under the age of 6 at Disney World. He recaps the highs and inevitable lows of traveling with a multi-family unit during the holiday season. David returns from running the 2022 Walt Disney World Half Marathon and spending 7 days at Disney! Bryce and David talk about the ins and outs of two very different trips at Disney World. They also bring this week's Disney News and a few great tips for traveling at WDW. Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Voice feedback: (304) 837-2278

Walt Disney World is just for kids, right? Wrong! There is so much for more to experience than characters and rides. Erica and Ben are here to tell you about All Things Adult at WDW. From classy resorts, to romantic restaurants, to special tours and after hours events, there are so many things to discover on an adults only vacation. Join us as we share why you may want to leave the kids at home for your next Disney vacation! Connect with Mouse House Weekly: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Voice feedback: (304) 837-2278