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March Madness of Disney: Animal Kingdom!
Episode 305 – March Madness of Disney: Animal Kingdom!

March Madness of Disney: Animal Kingdom!

Hey everyone, I’m Mike, she’s Sophie, and he’s Grogu, and We’re On the Road with Mickey! This is episode 305, and in this episode we tackle #MarchMadness with the March Madness of Disney: Animal Kingdom! It is time to see how the voting went and who is moving on at Animal Kingdom! Here’s what we talked about:

  • Cheddar from the Big Cheese:
    • No cheddar this week!
  • Connect with us! Here’s how: 
  • Question of the Week Feedback:
    • Who do you think will win #MarchMadness for Animal Kingdom, and which ones do you think will win for the entire tournament?
      • Sophie: AK: Attractions: Expedition Everest, Dining: Yak & Yeti.
        Overall Attractions: Cosmic Rewind, Dining: Garden Grill
      • Brenda: AK: Attractions: Kilimanjaro Safaris: Dining: Tusker House. Overall: Attractions: Cosmic Rewind, Dining: Garden Grill
      • Mike: AK: Expedition Everest, Dining: Tusker House.
        Overall: Attractions: Cosmic Rewind, Dining: Garden Grill
      • Sheila: Satuli canteen & flight of passage
      • Chrissy: Satuli and Safari
  • Feature Topic: March Madness of Disney: Animal Kingdom!
    • Animal Kingdom 1st Round:
      • Attractions
        • 1) Avatar: Flight of Passage 20 vs. 8) Zootopia: Better Zoogether 1
        • 2) Expedition Everest 14 vs. 7) Finding Nemo The Musical 4
        • 3) Kilimanjaro Safaris 19 vs. 6) Kali River Rapids 1
        • 4) Festival of the Lion King 15 vs. 5) Na’vi River Journey 5
      • Dining
        • 1) Tiffins 3 vs. 8) Harambe Market 16
        • 2) Tusker House 17 vs. 7) Pizzafari 2
        • 3) Yak & Yeti 18 vs. 6) Rainforest Cafe 5
        • 4) Flame Tree Barbecue 9vs.5) Satu’li Canteen 12
    • Final Four:
      • Attractions
        • 1) Avatar: Flight of Passage 15 vs 4) Festival of the Lion King 5
        • 2) Expedition Everest 6 vs 3) Kilimanjaro Safaris 13
      • Dining
        • 2) Tusker House 22 vs. 8) Harambe Market 2
        • 3) Yak & Yeti 14 vs 5) Satu’li Canteen 8
    • Finals:
      •  1) Avatar: Flight of Passage 5 vs 3) Kilimanjaro Safaris 13
      • 2) Tusker House 14 vs 3) Yak & Yeti 15
    • The Winner for Attractions is Kilimanjaro Safaris by a score of 13-5, and the winner for Dining is Yak & Yeti by a score of 15-14!
  • Sophie’s Question of the Week:
    • What is something that is coming up this year that you are really looking forward to?
      • Sophie: Going back to school in May.
      • Brenda: Looking forward to the next chapter after Butch retires on May 31st.
      • Mike: Looking forward to so many things, but especially for where God is going to put me to do His work.
  • This Day in Disney History for 3/30:
    • 1913: Disney Legend and member of Disney’s Nine Old Men Marc Davis is born in Bakersfield, California.
  • Stump the Soph!
    • Ub Iwerks
  • A little bit of Walt
    • “Animals have personalities like people and must be studied.” – Walt Disney

Coming next week: March Madness of Disney: The Finals!

As always, thank you for listening. We are having a lot of fun talking Disney, and I’m glad you are enjoying it as well! Remember, you can reach us in many ways — by email to info@ontheroadwithmickey.com. You can also talk to us on our Facebook Page, On the Road with Mickey or in our On the Road with Mickey Group. Feel free to join us! Have a great week, and we’ll be back to talk with you again next week!

On the Road w/Mickey 304 – March Madness of Disney: Hollywood Studios!

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March Madness of Disney: Hollywood Studios!
Episode 304 – March Madness of Disney: Hollywood Studios!

March Madness of Disney: Hollywood Studios!

Hey everyone, I’m Mike, she’s Sophie, and he’s Grogu, and We’re On the Road with Mickey! This is episode 304, and in this episode we tackle #MarchMadness with the March Madness of Disney: Hollywood Studios! It is time to see how the voting went and who is moving on! Here’s what we talked about:

  • Cheddar from the Big Cheese:
    • Sophie: Over at Pop Century, the news is out that the resort lobby and rooms have just been refreshed! It looks great – take a look at this picture – and it really pops now!
    • Brenda: The name of the newest Disney Cruise Line ship was announced. Say hello to the Disney Believe! It is on course to arrive in late 2027, and is the fourth of the Wish class ships.
    • Mike:Starting this July, the Grand Floridian Cafe is scheduled for a multi-month refurbishment. It should be closing from mid-July until October.
  • Connect with us! Here’s how: 
  • Question of the Week Feedback:
    • What is your favorite Epcot Pavilion in either World Showcase or any of the other  areas?
      • Sophie: China Pavilion and The Land Pavilion.
      • Brenda: Walt Statue at Dreamer’s Point and France Pavilion.
      • Mike: American Adventure Pavilion and Spaceship Earth in World Celebration
      • Pam: America and the Living Seas
      • Paula: The Land and Japan
      • Robin: Nemo and the Sea and Mexico.
      • Sheila: Mexico and The Land
      • Cindy: The Living Seas
  • Feature Topic: March Madness of Disney: Hollywood Studios!
    • Epcot 1st Round:
      • Attractions
        • 1) Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance 28 vs. 8) Frozen Sing-Along 6
        • 2) Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway 17 vs. 7) Toy Story Mania 13
        • 3) Slinky Dog Dash 13 vs. 6) Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 16
        • 4) Fantasmic 17 vs. 5) Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run 11
      • Dining
        • 1) Hollywood Brown Derby 15 vs. 8) ABC Commissary 5
        • 2) 50’s Prime Time Cafe 18 vs. 7) Docking Bay 7 6
        • 3) Hollywood & Vine 9 vs. 6) Woody’s Lunchbox 11
        • 4) Roundup Rodeo BBQ 9 vs. 5) Sci-Fi Dine In Theater 10
    • Final Four:
      • Attractions
        • 1) Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance 14 vs. 6) Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 5
        • 2) Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway 13 vs. 4) Fantasmic 3
      • Dining
        • 1) Hollywood Brown Derby 10 vs. 6) Woody’s Lunchbox 8
        • 2) 50’s Prime Time Cafe 9 vs. 5) Sci-Fi Dine In Theater 8
    • Finals:
      •  1) Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance 8 vs 2) Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway 2
      • 1) Hollywood Brown Derby 8 vs 2) 50’s Prime Time Cafe 19
    • The Winner for Attractions is another repeat winner, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance by a score of 8-2, and the winner for Dining is 50’s Prime Time Cafe by a score of 19-8!
  • Sophie’s Question of the Week:
    • Who do you think will win for Animal Kingdom, and which ones do you think will win for the entire tournament?
      • Sophie: AK: Attractions: Expedition Everest, Dining: Yak & Yeti.
        Overall Attractions: Cosmic Rewind, Dining: Garden Grill
      • Brenda: AK: Attractions: Kilimanjaro Safaris: Dining: Tusker House. Overall: Attractions: Cosmic Rewind, Dining: Garden Grill
      • Mike: AK: Expedition Everest, Dining: Tusker House.
      • Overall: Attractions: Cosmic Rewind, Dining: Garden Grill
  • This Day in Disney History for 3/23:
    • 1936: Disney Legend Ollie Johnston becomes master animator Fred Moore’s assistant at the Disney Studio.
  • Mix up the Mike!
    • Marc Davis
  • A little bit of Walt
    • “I came to Hollywood in a new pair of shoes, and I didn’t have a suit, because everything had gotten threadbare… And I had a pair of trousers and a coat, a checkered coat that didn’t match. The suitcase was… kind of a frayed cardboard one.
      Well, in half of the suitcase I put what paraphernalia that belonged to me. All the rest I had to leave [in Kansas City]. And it was a big day the day I got on that Santa Fe Limited, this California Limited [train], and came to Hollywood. I was just as free and happy, you know. …. But I’d failed. I think it’s important to have a good hard failure when you’re young.”       – Walt Disney

Coming next week: March Madness of Disney: Animal Kingdom!

As always, thank you for listening. We are having a lot of fun talking Disney, and I’m glad you are enjoying it as well! Remember, you can reach us in many ways — by email to info@ontheroadwithmickey.com. You can also talk to us on our Facebook Page, On the Road with Mickey or in our On the Road with Mickey Group. Feel free to join us! Have a great week, and we’ll be back to talk with you again next week!