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The letters in the word "acolyte" can be rearranged to spell "lye taco". This means something. Image © Disney.

Cancelled no more: Disney+ announces 4 more seasons of The Acolyte

"We had no idea more than one person ever even watched the show." BR'ER BANK, CA -- After a massive letter-writing campaign from fans, Disney+ has reversed its decision to cancel its controversial Star Wars series The Acolyte. Seasons 2, 3, 4 and 5 will begin production soon. The show, which is set in the Star Wars universe, we think, and is... about an acolyte or something (we didn't watch it), was initially canceled after one season of bad reviews and low ratings. ...
September 6, 2024 by Marty in Other
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The new Fantasmic "fire dragon" effect at Disneyland. Photo courtesy CNN.

Disneyland adds amazing new fire effect to Fantasmic show

Burn, dragon, burn! Disney inferno... ANAHEIM, CA -- Guests viewing the Saturday evening performance of Disneyland's Fantasmic show were given a special treat: the addition of a new fire effect! During the Maleficent dragon scene, rather than just breathing fire, the dragon itself turned into a spectacular, menacing "fire dragon," composed of flames from head to tail! Guests report that the effect was stunning and very unexpected. (Several Cast Members said the same thing.) While the new fire effect is amazing, insiders tell ...
April 25, 2023 by Marty in California
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Personally, we can't wait for the crossover series. Photo elements © Disney.

MORE future Star Wars & Marvel spin-offs coming to Disney+

It's like they're milking a dead horse, or beating the cow they rode in on. Or something. BR'ER BANK, CA - You thought our previous list of Star Wars & Marvel spinoffs coming to Disney+ was complete? Nay, nay! Disney's going to squeeze the blood from this turnip until the stars fall from the clowns. [Ed.: Will someone please work with Marty on his analogies?] Here's a few more you may not yet have heard of:  Extreme City Makeover: Mos Eisley From wretched hive ...
July 19, 2022 by Marty in Other
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Personally, we can't wait for the crossover series. Photo elements © Disney.

Future Star Wars & Marvel spin-offs coming to Disney+

Disney's live streaming service has even more great shows on the way! BR'ER BANK, CA - Disney+ has a lot of great shows already in the Star Wars and Marvel universes, but more are in the works! Here's a few you may not yet have heard of:  Somebody Feed Porkins Follow Jek Porkins as he eats his way across the galaxy! Cantina! A sitcom featuring a variety of wacky regulars and guests hanging out at their favorite Tatooine watering hole, along with snooty waitresses and a ...
June 4, 2022 by Marty in Other, Spotlight
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We'd watch one of these. Photos © Disney & by Hedgehog83 [CC BY 3.0] via Wikimedia Commons.

Animal Kingdom replaces kite show with more popular “Guy Doing Animal Hand Shadows”

It is a step up. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- The Walt Disney World Resort, Spa, and Money Printing Press is celebrating its 50th year of existence, along with its first year of really gouging guests for every shiny dime they have. Guests brave enough to pay all of Disney's new extra fees to actually get in the parks have expected dazzling new entertainment to go with the upcharges. Instead, the popular "Happily Ever After" projection and fireworks show at Magic Kingdom, which ...
November 4, 2021 by Marty in Florida
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