The Disneylander

I can smell the carbs all the way from here.

KidTums is finally getting a restaurant!

Nice TR so far; your captioning skills are better than what you give them credit for.

Hmmm. I'm beginning to think more and more that this could be a custom, especially after looking at the Johnny Rockets site. Correct me if I'm wrong, but Discovery Kingdom's THBS would be a tight fit in there, not to mention the original-sized versions.

^ So it appears that they are NOT taking down Deja Vu, then?

I'm a little divided on this. On one hand I LOVE Sierra Sidewinder so that bodes well for THBS, but I also don't want to see clones at parks, even though they do make financial sense. Well, I guess we won't know for sure until some more facts come out.

Don't forget about the Photo TR when you get back!!!

Try this page: http://history.amusement-parks.com/gd.htm

So it appears that the Paradise Bay water is darkening, whether from more dye, or just natural clouding, I don't really know, but the underwater stuff such as pipes and girders are less visible than they were when they first started pumping it in. http://mintcrocodile.smugmug.com/Theme-Park/Disneyland-Resort-102909/10134425_wZLYD#696714243_iFcJs-A-LB

I actually like both Space Mountains...the Disneyland version for its continuous buildup of speed and the onboard soundtrack. The WDW version for its "oh sh*t" feeling that I happen to love, and the seating arrange always appealed to me for some reason. Now back to our regularly scheduled discussion...

I personally think RSR is indeed going to have immersive theming and complete storytelling. What bugs me is that the storytelling isn't original. Everything HAS to be a movie tie-in? Really, Disney?

Presumably, because slowing the train down when it's going slower means less wear on the trim brakes, but I could be wrong.

^ Journey to the Center of the Earth, one of the star attractions at Tokyo DisneySea, commonly shortened to 'Journey'. I know that I'm going to ride RSR when it opens, and I'm going to make a prediction on how it's going to compare with the other two same systems: 1. Journey 2. RSR 3. Test Track I don't know, but when I rode Test Track, it came off as kind of 'prototype'-ish...not that it was bad, but that it stopped short of a really great ride...as if the engineers were scared to push it all the way or something. Of course, with RSR, they have a ton of experience, and a lot more theming incorporated into it as well (they're basically theming a whole new land around a ride). So I'm pretty excited for it, and if I can make it on opening day, I sure as heck will.

I've been pretty excited about this throughout the entire process, but I agree, Journey is still going to crap all over this. For one, it's not based on a mediocre movie. I've been on Journey exactly once, a few years ago. 'twas a heavenly experience.

Wait...what?/

I've never been one for cruises, but these new ships look gorgeous. Especially the water coaster -- whoever came up with that idea had better gotten a promotion.

Would it be feasible to run standard two-seater PTC's on Terminator?/ I remember Wildcat used to run just fine, and Gwazi still has them, I believe.

Great pics, thanks for sharing. Shaping up to be one heck of a coaster.

It's going to be very, very, very busy. Also, parking is going to be a hassle -- get there early! Space Mountain is probably going to be mobbed because of the Halloween makeover, so make that a priority. Also: -Indiana Jones Adventure -Pirates of the Caribbean -Haunted Mansion -Matterhorn -Splash Mountain These are the must-rides...try to fit them in on your schedule.

"The Monster"? Did they receive help from Cedar Fair?

Thanks for starting off Season 3 with some awesome shots of my favorite park! Great start, Shane! Can't wait for your next installment.

The ferris wheel looks pretty cool! Looks like the new TT will be a decently-themed area. I find it funny that they used pics from SFMM, though.

^ You too, no worries. Maybe I AM a fanboy and I just don't know it...(looks around nervously)

^ Look...have you considered option #2: that I'm not a fanboy, and that I'm actually telling the TRUTH? IMO, fanboys share certain characteristics: inability to spell, sticking their park in everyone's faces, and saying that their park is better just because they think so. I hate fanboys just as much as you do. I've given my reasons why I think Indy is better than PF. I happen to think they're valid reasons and I've given evidence to support it. How does that make me a 'fanboy'?