1. I try to keep current with the things. Movies, books, recipes to try, that sort of thing. A rolling stone gathers no moss or some such nonsense like that.
2. Being super-hip means of course I heard about that whole Disney+ thing when it launched. Not that this feat was terribly impressive. Hell, I think living under a rock in a third world country is the only way not to have heard about the streaming tv service that launched right before last Christmas.
3. I have to admit I didn’t pay it much attention. Our kids are too old for anything labeled Disney to light my fire.
4. Then people started making some noise. Folks seemed especially interested in how it would have all the Star Wars movies on it, but seeing as how I wasn’t a huge Star Wars junkie this didn’t rock my boat either.
5. Then people started going on about something called The Mandalorian. I tried to get someone to explain it to me, failed notably at understanding, then got the gist that it was Star Wars based. I’m good.
6. By now I thought, “eh, Disney princesses and Star Wars movies, I can’t see adding another monthly bill for that” and went on my way.
7. Then corona times hit. Entertainment options ground to a halt. My Facebook feed started filling with friends who were binge watching movies or sharing their favorite shows with their kids. But I can be…stubborn difficult to persuade at times.
8. Sometime in June one of the kiddos pitched the actual content to me. Marvel, Pixar, classic movies and cartoons. They made a persuasive case. One of them even signed up for a week’s free trial and binge watched the Marvel movies in their entirety.
9. And then came Hamilton. The news that Disney+ would be streaming this musical in July made me seriously rethink my stubborn persistent objection to subscribing to another service. I guess we’re gonna see what all the fuss is about.
10. So last night we gathered around the tv, munching chips and dip as we enjoyed Hamilton in all its glory. Yes, I’m sure it’s better live, but for corona days I say even watching a live Broadway show on tv makes for great entertainment. We weren’t the first on board the Disney+ train but I’m going with better late than never.
Oh yes Disney plus is getting sum hammer here. We have someone in the house who had not experienced the likes of George and the Jungle……
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I added Disney+ to my list of streaming suppliers fairly early on because they have National Geographic and I wanted to watch an NG show about Jane Goodall. I was thrilled when they said they’d be showing Hamilton because it’s a show I’ve been wishing I could see. Loved the King!
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Absolutely! Hamilton was a dream for us. The tickets were way too pricey when it came here, but back in pre-corona times we had a March trip planned to London and bought tickets to see it there. (It’s amazing what publicly supported theatre does for making shows accessible.) Losing out on the chance to see Hamilton live was just as disappointing as the cancelled trip!
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I have been resisting too. You might have convinced me.
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It’s worth considering. The final push for me was realizing our real life entertainment budget has basically dropped to zero so why not spend a little more on streaming options. Can’t argue with numbers. 😉
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My only problem is I only spend about an hour with the TV. 45 minutes on recorded shows and 15 news. Don’t know if I can do longer or not.
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Oh nope, then it might not be worth it for you. We do movie nights and other stuff that makes this a plus for us.
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That’s what we sorta figured too. 😁
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It was a fabulous play. Really enjoyed it.
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So did I! We had some friends who weren’t fans but I can’t imagine how — I thought it was incredible.
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It was. And I loved the music
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i spent last night doing the exact same thing and i was blown away
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So incredible. I understand there are hundreds of Broadways shows recorded and catalogued. I hope one day they’ll start sharing them widely like this.
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That would be so wonderful
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I was early to Disney+ due to the ridiculous pricing if you already have Hulu. For an additional $4 a month, I was able to add Disney+ and ESPN+. Like you, I wanted to say I didn’t need it, but I caved.
Now, I guess I have something to watch 😏
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We did the bundle package too! I’d been fighting the Hulu urge for a while — I’d heard so much about The Handmaid’s Tale and *really* wanted to watch it. It seemed like too good a deal to pass up, especially now that there’s no more running off to a movie.
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With two teens in your house, I can only imagine that your Internet supply cable might be in danger of overheating 😏
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