Jeanine Yamanaka

Jeanine resides in Southern California, pursuing the sort of lifestyle that makes her the envy of every 11-year-old she meets. She has been to every Disney theme park in the world and while she finds Tokyo DisneySea the Fairest Of Them All, Disneyland is her Home Park... and there is no place like home.

Disney Infinity 3.0: Toy Box Expansion Games

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So outside of the playsets, of which I spoke here, the other half of the Disney Infinity experience (one-third, I guess, if you count collecting the figurines) is the Toy Box mode. Here, players can construct their own environments using virtually any element of the Disney pantheon. New features that streamline the toy box interface … Continue reading "Disney Infinity 3.0: Toy Box Expansion Games"
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Disney Infinity 3.0: The Force Is Strong With This One

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This month, Disney Interactive released the anticipated “Disney Infinity 3.0”–the latest iteration of the popular hybrid toy/video game, along with two “Star Wars” playsets, “Twilight of the Republic,” and “Rise Against the Empire.” I have previously looked at some of the specific changes made for this version both at E3 [/blogs/lauragilbreath/2015/06/e3_2015_a_disturbance_in_the_f.html] and SDCC [/blogs/lauragilbreath/2015/07/san_diego_comiccon_2015_disney.html] but … Continue reading "Disney Infinity 3.0: The Force Is Strong With This One"
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Star Wars Rebels Season 2: The Return of Old Friends and New Enemies

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Wednesday, October 14, starts the second season of “Star Wars Rebels”–the Disney XD series that bridges the time gap between Episodes III and IV in the Star Wars saga, and shows the gradual evolution of the Rebellion under the Empire’s oppressive rule. [/blogs/lauragilbreath/2014/09/star_wars_rebels_so_it_begins_1.html] This season shows an escalation of the conflict as the ragtag crew … Continue reading "Star Wars Rebels Season 2: The Return of Old Friends and New Enemies"
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“Emperor’s New Groove:” 15th Anniversary Celebration at the El Capitan

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Recently, as part of Oh My Disney’s annual Throwback Week at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, they celebrated the 15th Anniversary of the classic animated film “Emperor’s New Groove.” Theatergoers were treated to a night of Kuzcotainment including a Mickey Ear headband decorating station, trivia contest, spinach puffs (non-poisoned,) and costume contest. The heart … Continue reading "“Emperor’s New Groove:” 15th Anniversary Celebration at the El Capitan"
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D23 Expo 2015: “Disneyland: The Exhibit”

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Expo Time! The 2015 Expo took place from August 14-16 at the Anaheim Convention Center, and as usual, the biennial Disneyfest was a virtual cornucopia of offerings from every branch of the Walt Disney Company. My Expo experience started the day before opening, as I attended the media preview for “Walt Disney Archives Presents–Disneyland: The … Continue reading "D23 Expo 2015: “Disneyland: The Exhibit”"
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