At the end of last week several of the TV networks officially cancelled some of their shows on the bubble. For readers here, the cancellations of the Captain America spinoff “Agent Carter” and the Alan Menken headed “Galavant” probably came as sad bits of news. For me, the saddest, even if not surprising, news was…
Author: Tim Rogers
When he isn't busy planning his next trip to The World, Tim enjoys reading, running, gardening, photography, and playing piano and video games. Tim is also a composer - you can listen to his music at timrogersmusic.com. When not in Orlando, Tim spends his time in Central Texas with his wife and two cats, one of which sounds a lot like Chewbacca.
Vegging Out at Disney World: A Meatless Review of Beaches and Cream
When you think of an old-timey diner, you probably have a plethora of images going through your mind. For most people, “great place for vegetarians” is probably not one of them. However, Beaches and Cream in Disney’s Beach Club Resort is both everything you would want from a diner, and a great place for the…
Disney Infinity 3.0: Updates, Additions and Exciting News!
Note: This is a discussion and review of the continued expansion of Disney Infinity 3.0. If you would like to learn more about the original Disney Infinity and also the basics of the Disney infinity universe, you can see my review here, and also my review of Disney Infinity 2.0 here. The original review of Disney…
Best Character Meets in Each Park at Walt Disney World
Walt Disney World is a magical place – from the theming to the shows and attractions, visitors to the parks are surrounded by wonder and magic. A big part of that is the plethora of characters you can meet all over the property. As such, I wanted to share my favorite character meet in each…
The Muppets: A Review of Episode 15/16 – Generally Inhospitable; Because…Love
Season 1, Episode 15/16: Generally Inhospitable; Because…Love Originally Aired: Tuesday, March 1 Guest stars: Willie Nelson, Jack White, Utkarsh Ambudkar This week, The Muppets had a one hour season finale, kind of combining two episodes into one. The set-up for this episode involves Pache (I give up on the pizza thing) still giving the crew…
Getting Ready for the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival
Living in Austin, Texas, I appreciate a place where there is always a special event or festival going on, so Walt Disney World makes me feel right at home. It has become commonplace for longtime Disney fans to remark that there is no longer a “slow” time at Disney, and one of the big reasons…
The Muppets: A Review of Episode 14 – Little Green Lie
Season 1, Episode 14: Little Green Lie Originally Aired: Tuesday, February 23 Guest stars: Lara Spencer This episode features a visit from Kermit’s nephew, Robin. However, Robin is convinced that Kermit and Miss Piggy are still together. They decide to pretend they are still together, for his benefit. Kermit then asks the staff to pretend…
The Muppets: A Review of Episode 13 – Got Silk?
Season 1, Episode 13: Got Silk? Originally Aired: Tuesday February 16 Guest stars: RuPaul, Ingrid Michaelson, Utkarsh Ambudkar In this episode Miss Piggy is struggling with not being in the new format of the show as much, and also not having any friends. As such, she tags on to Janice’s aerial contortionist class, where Uncle…
Being That Couple: Tips for Celebrating that Special Someone at Disney
We know that Walt Disney World is a great place for visitors of all ages to feel like a kid. What might not be as obvious, is that Disney World can also be a romantic place, and a place for couples to really express themselves as a unit. In celebration of Valentine’s Day, here are…
The Muppets: A Review of Episode 12 – A Tail of Two Piggies
Season 1, Episode 12: A Tail of Two Piggies Originally Aired: Tuesday February 9 Guest stars: Joan Jett, Ian Ziering This episode begins with Kermit and Miss Piggy (accompanied by Uncle Deadly) going to the Zootopia opening. While walking the red carpet, Miss Piggy’s tail pops out, causing quite a stir. The network wanted her…
The Muppets: A Review of Episode 11- Swine Song
Season 1, Episode 11: Swine Song Originally Aired: Tuesday February 2 Guest stars: Key and Peele, Utkarsh Ambudkar and June Raphael After their hiatus, the Muppets return at a brand new time (8:30 eastern/7:30 central). This episode begins with Miss Piggy returning from a great trip to Argentina (where she also smuggled a…
Top 5 Reasons to be Excited that MuppetVision is NOT Slated for Destruction
To say that Disney’s Hollywood Studios is going through a transition would be a massive understatement. Just in the past year or so we have seen the removal of the Sorcerer’s Hat, announcements for Star Wars and Toy Story lands, and the closures of many attractions and areas. After the most recent of these announcements,…