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Once Upon a Time 1-16: Heart of Darkness

After last week’s dark episode and the title of this one, I wasn’t sure what to expect. It thought it might be very dark. And while it wasn’t happy go lucky and was more in keeping with the darker tone of this half of the season, I definitely enjoyed it.

Plus we finally got back to amnesia Snow White. That really helped me enjoy the episode because I am so invested in Snow/James because of all the complications they’ve put in their way that we aren’t expecting.

In fact, let’s start there. Our first look at Fairy Tale was of Snow White working around the dwarfs’ cottage and whistling “With a Smile and a Song” from the Disney movie. There’s a blue bird in the room, and Snow reaches out her hand. The bird flies over to her finger. And then Snow tries to crush it with her broom. And the bird flies around the room, she keeps whacking at it. It’s chirping is too cheerful for her. Grumpy comes in and leads her to an intervention with the other dwarfs and Jiminy Cricket. Turns out that without her memories of James, Snow has become a very different person – a bitter, angry, vindictive person. As the dwarfs try to convince her she has changed (she’s even making Happy sad by breaking his mug), she decides that the way to regain her happiness and the life in a palace she deserves as a princess is to kill the Queen.Read More »Once Upon a Time 1-16: Heart of Darkness

Disney Dreams! at Disneyland Paris Construction Update

I recently took a one day trip to Disneyland Paris, and I made sure to snag some photos of the progress being made on Disney Dreams! During the dark hours of the night, the park has been testing various elements when guests aren’t around. (But some… Read More »Disney Dreams! at Disneyland Paris Construction Update

Splitsville to Bring Bowling to Downtown Disney

Construction as of Dec 2011 Back in July 2011, Disney announced that a new concept in Bowling alleys would be coming to Downtown Disney in the former Virgin Megarecords Store location. It’s been mostly radio silence since then. For some reason this weekend TBO.com has… Read More »Splitsville to Bring Bowling to Downtown Disney

Hong Kong Disneyland Construction Update

In the recent company annual meeting Disney CEO Bob Iger touted an expansion at Hong Kong Disneyland that would double its size. He may have been slightly exaggerating there. But it is a much needed addition. Here’s the latest video showing Mystic Point and Grizzly… Read More »Hong Kong Disneyland Construction Update

Neon Signs to Brighten Night in Cars Land

Walking through Disney’s Hollywood Studios at night is one of my favorite things to do at Walt Disney World. All the marvelous neon signs light up the night in a way that’s unique to Disney’s theme parks. Well, unique until now. Cars Land at California… Read More »Neon Signs to Brighten Night in Cars Land

New Posters at Storybook Circus

It’s another great themepark day in Orlando. Today we’re starting at the Magic Kingdom then heading over to EPCOT for some Flower Power. First stop was Storybook Circus, of course. They’ve added more posters to red walls. All the ones on Goofini plus these. And… Read More »New Posters at Storybook Circus

Videopolis – Flourishy version of Can You Feel The Love Tonight from The Lion King

If there is one thing to say about Elton John’s music for The Lion King, it’s that it holds up well. Here is a pretty decent piano version ordered with extra flourishes from Robert Peeters. The perfect videopolis for a relaxing Sunday morning.

Dancing With The Stars – Season 14 Premiere On Monday

It’s almost time. this season’s new cast of celebrities will bring back the glamour, the glitter and, we hope, the savvy dance moves during the two-hour Season 14 premiere of “Dancing with the Stars,” on Monday March 19th at 8pm ET on ABC. Dancing either… Read More »Dancing With The Stars – Season 14 Premiere On Monday