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The Truth Behind The Magic
Добавлен 24 дек 2023
Howdy Folks! We are The Truth Behind The Magic! We specialize in bringing viewers a unique perspective on anything relating to The Walt Disney Company. Especially regarding Walt Disney World.
The channel was founded by former College Program roommates Blaze and Jason, who both spent time as Disney "cast members" in Orlando, Florida. We participated in a combined four Disney College Programs between 2019 and 2023. Our experiences covered multiple different roles and locations spanning the theme parks and resorts. Ranging anywhere from quick service, to attractions, to bell services. Tallying up more than two years total working for the company.
Our aim is to give viewers our honest, "unfiltered" opinions on a wide variety of Disney related topics. We plan to dive deep into the topic of the Disney College Program and the life of a cast member. While also giving our opinions on the parks, resorts, and other topics like Disney films and music. We hope you will join us on this journey!
The channel was founded by former College Program roommates Blaze and Jason, who both spent time as Disney "cast members" in Orlando, Florida. We participated in a combined four Disney College Programs between 2019 and 2023. Our experiences covered multiple different roles and locations spanning the theme parks and resorts. Ranging anywhere from quick service, to attractions, to bell services. Tallying up more than two years total working for the company.
Our aim is to give viewers our honest, "unfiltered" opinions on a wide variety of Disney related topics. We plan to dive deep into the topic of the Disney College Program and the life of a cast member. While also giving our opinions on the parks, resorts, and other topics like Disney films and music. We hope you will join us on this journey!
D23 Horizons Showcase Reaction: Cars, Monsters Inc, Disney Villains Land, Animal Kingdom, And More!
In this video I give my initial reaction and thoughts to the major Disney World announcements The Walt Disney Company made at their Horizons Showcase! I discuss everything from the new nighttime parade, to Cars, Monsters Inc, the new Villains land, and more! I hope you all enjoy and I will see you next time!
0:00 Intro
3:50 First Walt Disney animatronic in production
4:40 Test Track
6:00 Indiana Jones and Encanto
7:30 New Zootopia Show
8:30 New Magic Kingdom nighttime parade
10:00 Magic Kingdom Villains Land
12:25 Cars area coming to Frontierland
17:55 Monsters Inc. Land coming to Hollywood Studios
24:57 Did the showcase live up to expectations?
35:54 Final Thoughts
0:00 Intro
3:50 First Walt Disney animatronic in production
4:40 Test Track
6:00 Indiana Jones and Encanto
7:30 New Zootopia Show
8:30 New Magic Kingdom nighttime parade
10:00 Magic Kingdom Villains Land
12:25 Cars area coming to Frontierland
17:55 Monsters Inc. Land coming to Hollywood Studios
24:57 Did the showcase live up to expectations?
35:54 Final Thoughts
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Видео
10 Walt Disney World Resorts You Should Visit!
Просмотров 732 месяца назад
In this video I give my thoughts on ten Disney World resorts that I believe are well worth taking the time to visit. I looked at this more so through the lens of an Orlando local, Disney cast member, or someone who visits Disney world often, rather than my opinion on which ten resorts I would suggest staying at on a vacation. Taking mostly into account the visuals of the resort, the food option...
Disney Weekly News Roundup - June 30th: Genie Plus Changes, Shootin' Arcade Closes, July 4th Woes
Просмотров 262 месяца назад
Welcome back to another issue of the "weekly news roundup" here on Truth Behind the Magic! Disney had another interesting news period over this past week, so I figured it was worth talking about a few of the biggest stories. The three stories discussed are: Major changes coming to lightning lane in July, The closing of the iconic Frontierland Shootin' Arcade to make way for a DVC lounge, and Di...
Disney Weekly News Roundup - June 9th:Tiana's Bayou Adventure, WDW Development Plan, Pirate's Lounge
Просмотров 312 месяца назад
This video marks the debut of our new "Weekly News Roundup" series here on Truth Behind The Magic. I'm flying solo again for this one, but I certainly hope to have Blaze join me on this series going forward! In this week's episode I give an introduction into what to expect from this new series of videos, and why I believe we present viewpoints that are unique from the many channels that current...
An Honest Review Of Flamingo Crossings Village (From A 3x Disney College Program Alumni)
Просмотров 463 месяца назад
In this video I give an honest review of Flamingo Crossings Village, which is where the vast majority of DCP participants will end up living on their programs! I break the review down into a few major areas of interest, including: amenities, recreation, parking, safety, and more! While also telling some stories from my time at Flamingo along the way. I hope you all enjoy and I'll see you next t...
What Happens When You "Self-Term" From The Disney College Program?
Просмотров 563 месяца назад
This video addresses an extremely important topic that can be rather difficult to find information about, even in the modern age of the internet. That topic is "Self-Terming" from the Disney College Program. This is something that I (Jason) experienced first hand when I had to leave my program early in 2022. I have seen multiple videos where people talk about "why" they left Disney, but I feel ...
TBTM Podcast Ep.12 - Walt Disney: A True American Legend
Просмотров 93 месяца назад
In this episode we discuss one of the most influential figures in the history of the world, Walter Elias Disney. We talk about how we were first introduced to Walt, how he shaped the early stages of the company, where in the parks we believe you can feel the most connected to Walt and classic Disney, and much more! We hope you enjoy and we'll see you next time! 0:00 Intro 1:08 How we first lear...
TBTM Podcast Ep.11 - Quick Service Food And Beverage On The Disney College Program
Просмотров 193 месяца назад
In this episode we discuss all things quick service food and beverage. This is a role both of us are rather familiar with considering we spent more than eighteen months in quick service between the two of us. We hope to give you an understanding of what to expect when you start your program in this role, while also giving some of our biggest tips on how to make the most of your program while wo...
TBTM Podcast Ep.10 - Finances And Budgeting On The Disney College Program
Просмотров 244 месяца назад
In the 10th episode of our podcast, we discuss the financial aspects of the Disney College Program. Our goal is to help give anyone preparing to participate in the DCP a baseline of what to expect when it comes to the finances of the program, as well as giving some of our biggest tips on budgeting and how to save money while still having a great time. Topics include: program fees, how much you ...
TBTM Podcast Ep.9 - Our Top 10 Favorite Walt Disney World Attractions
Просмотров 94 месяца назад
In this episode we rank our top ten absolute favorite attractions at Walt Disney World. We took multiple parameters into consideration when coming up with our lists, such as the overall quality of the attraction and wait times. We hope you enjoy the video and we'll see you next time! 0:00 Intro 1:55 Attraction Number 10 7:10 Attraction Number 9 10:50 Attraction Number 8 14:20 Attraction Number ...
TBTM Podcast Ep.8 - Ranking The Four Walt Disney World Theme Parks
Просмотров 84 месяца назад
In this edition of the Truth Behind The Magic podcast, we rank the four main theme parks at Walt Disney World. We took many factors into account when coming up with our rankings, including how much value we believe a "regular visitor", such as an Orlando local or Disney College Program participant, gets out of repeated visits to each respective park. We hope you all enjoy this new format on the...
TBTM Podcast Ep.7 - Disney College Program Role Overview
Просмотров 394 месяца назад
In this video we give an overview of the many roles you can possibly be assigned if you participate in the Disney College Program. These come from all across the spectrum of the program's six main operational areas: Food & Beverage, Retail & Sales, Operations, Recreation, Entertainment, and Lodging. Although we have not performed many of these roles during our time on the program, we gained qui...
TBTM Podcast Ep.6 - Disney College Program Housing: Flamingo Crossings Village Overview, Cost, Etc.
Просмотров 225 месяцев назад
In this video we talk all things DCP housing. This includes everything from an overview of Flamingo Crossings Village, what it's like to live in College Program housing, the cost of living there, getting along with your roommates, and much more! We appreciate everyone who watches our videos and we hope to see you next time! 0:00 Funny Intro 4:00 Flamingo Crossings Village Information 5:56 Blaze...
TBTM Podcast Ep.5 - Disney College Program Training Week:Property Orientation, Costuming, Assessment
Просмотров 205 месяцев назад
In this video we discuss what typically occurs during the second week of your Disney College Program. This is when things really start moving fast, and you get your first experience of what it is like working at Walt Disney World. The second week is when you begin training on location. this process usually begins with property orientation, and is capped off by your training assessment. We thank...
TBTM Podcast Ep.4 - Disney College Program Arrival Week: Check In, Onboarding, Traditions, And More
Просмотров 335 месяцев назад
In this episode we continue our series on the Disney College Program with a discussion of what goes on during your first week on the DCP. This includes everything from check in, to onboarding, traditions, and more! We hope you enjoy and hope to see you next time! 0:00 Intro 3:15 Check In 5:00 Move In 8:30 Onboarding 9:45 Apprentice Hall / Casting Building 10:50 Disney University 11:25 Tradition...
TBTM Podcast Ep.3 - Our Biggest Tips For Having A Successful Disney College Program
Просмотров 395 месяцев назад
TBTM Podcast Ep.3 - Our Biggest Tips For Having A Successful Disney College Program
TBTM Podcast Ep.2 - Disney College Program Application and Pre-Arrival Process
Просмотров 325 месяцев назад
TBTM Podcast Ep.2 - Disney College Program Application and Pre-Arrival Process
DCP: Bell Services dispatcher Part 1 - Role Overview, Luggage Transfers, Who Should Avoid This Role
Просмотров 587 месяцев назад
DCP: Bell Services dispatcher Part 1 - Role Overview, Luggage Transfers, Who Should Avoid This Role
DCP: Bell Services Dispatcher Part 2 - Are You Tipped?, More Detail On Job Duties, Shift Hours, Etc.
Просмотров 337 месяцев назад
DCP: Bell Services Dispatcher Part 2 - Are You Tipped?, More Detail On Job Duties, Shift Hours, Etc.
The Truth Behind The Magic Podcast Ep.1- Introductions, Our Disney Backstories, Brief DCP Discussion
Просмотров 418 месяцев назад
The Truth Behind The Magic Podcast Ep.1- Introductions, Our Disney Backstories, Brief DCP Discussion
Hi, I'm going to Disney in a month for the cultural exchange. I wondering if you had a way I could contact you because I have a million questions on what to expect 😅
I had some really great friends take me to Disney World and Universal earlier this year! Can't wait to go back!
I think if you look at fees in total program cost if you do May 2024 to Jan 2025 almost 8 months $200 parking on per month basis is not that bad because most colleges charge more with restrictions.
Yeah it really isn't that bad. It definitely is on par with, if not cheaper than many college parking passes. I think I paid $85 for my parking pass when I did the program in 2022, but I understand why the price went up so much in less than two years with the whole supply and demand issue they were having with parking at Flamingo. I think the main point I would want anyone who is about to do the program to take away from this video when it comes to the topic of bringing a car, is not that you shouldn't bring a car simply because of the extra cost, but just to keep in mind that it does cost a bit more to bring/maintain a vehicle on the program rather than utilizing the busses. For example, if someone brings their car down for a six month program, it's pretty much a guarantee that they will spend at least $1,000 for the combination of the parking pass, the cost to travel down to Orlando with their vehicle, and the cost of gas throughout their program. Not to say that would necessarily be deal-breaking, but I think for anyone who is really worried about their finances while doing the program, or anyone who is debating whether or not to bring a vehicle, it is definitely something to consider. Having an extra $1,000 in your bank account when you finish your program could be quite nice!
Agreed. Heavily on the car. The drivers here are terrible.
It really is a madhouse down there when it domes to driving! 😆🤣
Amazing. I agree with these rankings and explanations. I agree with Blaze list the most. I feel Magic Kingdom is the Disney park if you will.
I wouldn't disagree with that! Honestly Epcot and Magic Kingdom are pretty much interchangeable for number one on my list. I just tend to view Epcot as number 1 as a frequent visitor simply because the amount of stuff you can do without having to do much waiting, and the food! Magic Kingdom is definitely the quintessential Disney park though! And it has a feeling unlike anywhere else.
TP story maybe Disney interview question flush or no flush should be included lol
I mean you're honestly not wrong haha. I fully understand that some parts of the world don't have good plumbing, but encountering that kind of situation on the program is certainly not a fun experience. Not to mention it's also a major health hazard. Unfortunately with how housing is nowadays I doubt they would even do anything about it if someone complained to them about it happening in their apartment either.
Great job keep it up.
Thank you Destiny!
hey man thank you so much for this video! did you have this role for a summer alumni program? i have my phone interview on friday and i’m wondering what they’ll ask me about the role since i plan on saying it’s one of my top choices
Thank you for the comment! Yes, I did Bell Services for the 2023 Summer Alumni Program. Unfortunately this was the very last program before they started doing the phone interview again so I don't have any first hand knowledge relating to bell services specifically when it comes to the phone interview that I can give you. Honestly though, from my experience with the phone interview before my program in 2019, and just knowing how the program operates in general, I wouldn't expect them to ask anything very specific/detailed relating to bell services. Bell services is just such an obscure role for the most part that the interviewers will most likely still gravitate towards asking questions regarding more widespread roles like attractions, quick service, etc. So I definitely wouldn't worry about knowing much detailed information about how bell services operates! I remember on my phone interview back in 2019 they asked me "if you're working on Pirates of the Caribbean and the attraction breaks down, what would you tell guests asking what the issue is?" But honestly, I really don't expect them to throw out any questions that are that deep when it comes to bell services. I would wager that they will stick to more generalized questions if they do begin to talk about your interest in bell services. Things like "are you comfortable lifting items weighing 40 pounds or more", "are you comfortable driving a large company vehicle for extended periods of time", "are you comfortable using a computer", that sort of thing. Even though those questions are essentially answered on the initial program application, they may still ask them again simply to determine quite literally if you're able to do bell services. My advice overall would be to focus more on showing a major interest in Resort Operations, especially front office/main lobby operations, instead of focusing on bell services specifically. I'm assuming you ranked front desk/concierge high as well on your role preferences as well (sorry if that's the wrong assumption!), but I believe showing a real affinity for hotel operations is really the best thing you can do if you're trying to persuade them a bit on role placement. And if they do ask "why bell services?" and you're not really sure what to say, I would just focus on telling them you really enjoy the resorts, and you want to be a part of making the guests who stay at the resorts have a magical experience. Sorry that this response was so long! And sorry that I couldn't really give you any first hand knowledge from my phone interview! I was fortunate enough to get bell services without a phone interview or even being able to rank my role preferences. But I hope this response helps you in some way! I'm sure you'll do fine in the phone interview! Definitely let me know if they do end up asking detailed questions about bell services because I will honestly be very surprised if they do!
@@TheTruthBehindTheMagic Thank you so much! This is super helpful information. Concierge actually was one of my highly ranked roles originally, but they’ve come out with a list of roles we’re not allowed to do for summer alumni this time around and that’s one of them, which is why I focused in on bell services. They’ve been asking people specific questions relating to what they say their top roles are, so I’ve prepared myself for the basic questions and some more specific ones-I’ll factor the ones you mentioned here into my preparation as well. And I’ll let you know if they throw any other bell services questions my way! Thanks again for all the information, it’s been a big help.
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