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Front seat POV of Copperhead Strike! Enjoy, guys!

I don't think people quite understand that the average theme park visitor in Japan isn't going to want a ride that is as intense as we have them here in the US or even in Europe. And that's not a bad thing, just a different culture. And hey, anyone who has an issue with that I'm more than happy with them NOT GOING TO JAPAN as to not have yet another obnoxious Westerner visit the park and complain about stuff they don't understand making the Japanese think we are all like that. tl;dr - If you have a problem with this coaster, please just don't go. I beg of you. If you are going to complain, just please don't go to Japan and ruin it for the rest of us. Thanks.

I'm so fucking sick of "back seat roller coaster designers" and their idiotic comments. Seriously, there is literally NO REASON for anyone to make comments like this about a roller coaster they have never ridden. Just please STFU and spare the rest of us your idiocracy. Thanks.

How is it that you put no captions in this report yet somehow managed to tell a compelling story?

This might have something to do with the fact that this is the only time a B&M has been replaced by an Intamin. EDIT: Just checked RCDB. This is actually one of only 2-3 times a coaster has replaced a B&M period, the other two being Iron Wolf and maybe Chang (not sure where in KK Chang was, so IDK if a coaster has "replaced" it). I dare you to take this challenge one day... While at the park, walk up to 1,000 people and ask them if they know what "B&M" or "Intamin" means. I'm willing to bet you'll get ZERO people who have any idea what you are talking about. Probably most casual theme park fans wouldn't even know either. So outside of some die-hard roller coaster fandom....

BGW also has a GCI they could convert! #WhoCaresIfItJustOpened

Seriously, WTF did you expect??? They still have another NEW COASTER that has yet to open this year. Why would they steal the thunder away from that ride with lots of details on a 2020 coaster when they still have the 2019 one to open and focus on??? It honestly amazes me the level of ignorance some people on this forum still have about theme parks. Like, if you're here, you should KNOW BETTER about how parks do things.

Yeah, the parks were PACKED while you were out... Good timing!

So apparently the short month of February was confusing for some people when the poll actually ended! lol (Note: February only has 28 days, sometimes 29!) We have extended the deadline for the TPR Coaster Poll to March 15th! Ballots MUST be in by 11:59pm on March 15th! VOTE NOW!!! https://coasterpoll.com/ More info and details about the poll: https://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1895678#p1895678 Have a great weekend everyone! --Robb Alvey

This isn't really B&M or Intamin's fault though. The park designed the ride and hired the ride manufacture and is delivering exactly what the park wanted. I think if the park had ordered an "Expedition GeForce Clone" I might think slightly differently about all of this!

Yes and no. You have to understand that "Dueling Dragons being removed" isn't just about a park knocking down a ride. It goes much deeper than that and is a discussion a lot longer than I have the time for at the moment...

Ahh, yes.... the always over-hyped, always under-whelming drop track feature. Yeah, this coaster has a lot of things going for it!!!

Look, not gonna lie - Every "motorbike" coaster I've ridden... EXCEPT FOR TRON, has been kind of a "meh" and "forgettable" experience. Maybe Universal can pull it off, I'm not sure, but I'm still not quite over them removing Dueling Dragons and I won't be by the time this opens either, so this ride has a LOT to live up to. And considering I'm not a "Harry Potter Person" either, this coaster has to be one of the best damn things I've ever ridden for it to honestly impress me. We shall see....

This is one show I have zero interest in. I tried to watch the movie, couldn't get into it. I think it just goes back to my actively disliking "Jukebox Musicals" (Mamma Mia being the weird anomaly.) I really prefer musicals where the songs were written FOR the narrative of the show, not the other way around. It's a shame, I feel this is the first Broadway season in NYC where I'm not really that excited about any show this year and we don't actually have plans for a NYC Broadway trip for 2019, and we usually do at least two per year!

I have been randomly and inconsistently told on both Mummy and Gringotts that cell phones MUST go in lockers. They don't seem to say this all the time, and it has only happened once on each ride on different visits (although within the past year) and it's almost as though if they see you enter the line with a phone in your hand, they will tell you to put it away in a locker, but if it is in your pocket, they don't. It makes no sense.

Carowinds have sent us some awesome new footage of the first Copperhead Strike test run! Including a POV shot of the JoJo roll! Who else is excited about this new coaster?

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We also had ERT on it with only about 20-something people so I think everyone got to ride whatever they wanted. This coaster is also not quite as high of a profile as Potter either. I can tell you that riding in the side car and the bike are two very different ride experiences and Universal will probably just use that to get people to re-ride.

Interesting to see that the trains look a little similar (at least in concept art) to the 2007 Motorbike coaster that was built in Australia's Dreamland. Have these Motorbike/Sidecar trains been used on any other coaster since?

New Play Pavilion Coming to Epcot as Part of Theme Park’s Historic Multi-Year Transformation Innovative environment joins lineup of new and recently announced enhancements to the Walt Disney World Resort theme park LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Feb. 21, 2019) – Epcot at Walt Disney World Resort is a theme park overflowing with possibilities fueled by curiosity, wonder, optimism, belonging and human imagination. Through Disney magic, the park inspires guests to see the real world in more fantastic ways. Today, Disney announced several new enhancements for Epcot, including a new play pavilion, a reimagined main entrance and an Experience Center showcasing the park’s future. These are the latest additions to a robust lineup of new projects already announced for the park. “Epcot has always been, and always will be, an optimistic celebration of the real world that is brought to life through the magic of Disney,” said George A. Kalogridis, president, Walt Disney World Resort. “The exciting plans we have on the horizon will honor Epcot’s rich legacy of creativity and innovation while continuing to exceed the expectations of our guests for decades to come.” The new pavilion in development will include first-of-their-kind experiences devoted to playful fun, inviting guests into an innovative, interactive city bursting with games and hands-on activities. Friends and family will interact with favorite Disney characters in an energetic metropolis unlike anything ever seen before at Epcot. The as-yet-unnamed space will come to life under the vast dome of the pavilion previously known as Wonders of Life (more recently the Festival Center) and will debut to guests in time for the Walt Disney World Resort 50th anniversary. “This innovative, new pavilion is beyond anything we’ve ever created and is completely unique to Epcot,” said Zach Riddley, portfolio executive, Walt Disney Imagineering. “Built on the power of play, it introduces an immersive and interactive ‘city’ where you can explore, create and interact with some of your favorite Disney characters. This is an experience worthy of our bold vision for Epcot – and another signature element of our transformation.” Two more exciting new projects were also revealed today: • Changes are coming to the Epcot main entrance, where the plaza will welcome guests with new pathways, sweeping green spaces and a newly reimagined fountain. This new design will pay homage to the original park entrance with fresh takes on classic elements. As part of this new entry experience, Leave A Legacy photos will move into a beautiful setting just outside the park’s gateway. Additional significant redevelopment will begin between Spaceship Earth and World Showcase Promenade; more details about the transformation of this area will be announced at a later date. • Guests will be able to visualize the exciting plans for Epcot when doors open later this year on a new Experience Center in the Odyssey Events Pavilion. They will discover engaging and interactive exhibits that showcase the relentless innovation, energy and excitement driving the future of the park all throughout this unprecedented period of transformation. “Epcot is beloved for its focus on imagination, innovation, fun, food and family,” said Kalogridis. “It’s a timeless place where the real is made fantastic through the magic of Disney. It has a very bright future ahead and the best part is that we’ve only just begun to dream.” These new announcements join other projects already underway as part of the Epcot evolution. Larger-than-life Super Heroes will descend upon the park with the opening of a Guardians of the Galaxy-themed attraction. This new experience will be one of the longest enclosed roller coasters in the world and feature a brand-new ride system when it also opens in time for the Walt Disney World Resort 50th anniversary. Other exciting new developments underway at Epcot include: • Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure attraction in the France pavilion, patterned after the number-one family attraction at Disneyland Paris • “Beauty and the Beast” sing-along in the France pavilion, showing in addition to the pavilion’s current film, Impressions de France • Circle-Vision 360 film for the China pavilion and updated O Canada! 360-degree show • Signature Dining experience inspired by the natural beauty of Japan • Space-themed table-service restaurant adjacent to Mission: SPACE, inviting guests to travel high above the earth for an unforgettable dining experience • Epcot Forever, a 2019 limited-time nighttime experience over World Showcase Lagoon set to classic Epcot tunes, followed by an all-new nighttime spectacular debuting in 2020

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Benyland's "not-so-smooth" Cyclone roller coaster!

Let me put on my best shocked face.... hang on a second....