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^They shut off the falls because they had to put one of Tatsu's footers in the lake that stored water for the fountain at the top. But they re-routed it, and waterfall enthusiasts from around the world rejoiced at its opening!

It did a couple times in the morning. Only the left side though. Also, something possibly interesting, they're selling Six Flags-Bizarro playing cards in the Looney Toons gift shop right next to the main entrance.

Actually, Superman WAS testing on Wednesday. IDK why though...

^Looks like the rug is off the hook. Has anyone else noticed that SFMM's food prices are now beyond ridiculous? Like, I understand that it's a theme park and everything, but almost ten dollars for a personal pizza at Papa John's is insane. I've gotten the same sized pizza at my neighborhood school for four dollars, and even THEY were making somewhat of a profit off of it. I normally just discount high prices as 'theme park pricing,' but this is the first time where the price has not only prompted me to file a complaint at guest relations, but actually leave the park to go to Wendy's for dinner (where I got a whole meal for $6.50...including free mints). The thing is, the pizza didn't even used to be 10 dollars, it used to be around $7.50 I believe (which is still too much...but what can you do? It's an amusement park). On the plus side, everything was running GREAT on my visit Wednesday. I rode X2 on an outside seat in row 5, and it was as smooth as ever. PLUS they weren't stacking at all, which I didn't even realize was possible for X2. In fact, they even managed to make Batman not stack! Probably the biggest surprise was how smooth/great Viper was. I rode it in the 4th and 5th cars, and how great it was blew my mind (although I've always loved Viper). Even though the food prices are insane now, and it was kinda crowded, I probably had my most enjoyable SFMM visit ever last Wednesday. P.S. Termy at night + mist = ungodly amazing.

I wouldn't doubt it...but I saw him take a picture of the Rock Band Live sign Edit: Also, Ghostrider is still awesome and not deadly. IDK what the hell Knott's did, but it's actually bearable as long as you sit in the front seat of a car. Oh, and Xcelerator was up and running all day I believe, which I've never seen it do.

Good news!: There's tons of progress on getting the red train rebuilt. There are a lot of chassis and wheel assemblies lying around right next to Xcelerator. I have no idea when they'll get the other train rebuilt, but I'm betting they'll get it done before haunt. Bad news: Knott's is NOT very fun at all when it's crowded. Good news: Silver Bullet was actually really forceful today...okay, not Batman forceful, but definitely more than the forceless ride that it gets all the negativity for. TPR related news: I saw Dan taking pictures of crap (cause I'm a stalker and everything...), and met 2 TPR members in Line for Supreme Scream!

^I believe it was getting to beyond disrepair, and they were getting tired of fixing it all the time. At least that's what I read, I don't think the park has ever really confirmed anything about it.

I believe it'll run better because it has the Gravity Group behind it. Quote from TGG's website: We'll see how it all plays out though.

Didn't someone in this thread say that they filmed the Fearsome Foursome challenge over like 3 or 4 days?

How so?

^Removing a side of Colossus is complete crazy talk: 1) Why?! 2) Removing a side would make the superstructure weaker and probably not up to standards. 3) It'd cost a TON to tear it down. 4) Colossus's wood would barely sell for anything...if even. 5) It wouldn't free up any more space. 6) As of now, Colossus has basically 0% downtime for yearly maintenance due to them being able to switch tracks, why would they create an inconvenience for the guests? Honestly, unless they do something super cool, I'd rather have SFMM spend the money on getting an ACTUAL family coaster. It's something the park really lacks (honestly, I'd only consider Goldrusher and Ninja to be their two family coasters), and they're not as expensive as big coasters! Honestly, Tony Hawk's Big Spin was 6.5 mil. to build, I'm betting that if they make any significant upgrades to S:tE, it'll come out to equal or greater than that (could be wrong). The big problem is that the GP might not even really know that they did anything new, they'll see the big tower and probably think that it's the same old ride (case in point, Terminator = Psyclone?). So yeah, unless they figure out how to put a drop tower on there, or drastically change the ride somehow, I really am not liking this investment at all. Hopefully, however, SFMM proves me wrong!

The thing is about Cedar Fair that sets them better than Six Flags Inc is that they don't spoil the parks more than the other ones. Both Kings Dominion and Kings Island are set to be pretty much equal to one another. As for their other properties, they try and give them investments. With the way Shapiro was running things for Six Flags Inc, you never knew what ride was going to end up leaving next if you lived near SFA. You do realize that CGA's newest coaster is from 2001, right? While pretty much every one of their properties (sans CGA and KBF...I guess kinda MiA too) has gotten some big@$$ coaster within the past couple years. So...

I know there's a model in DCA's Blue Sky Cellar showing the layout of the future Little Mermaid attraction. And occasionally, you might find some layouts, but I'm betting most companies are secretive about this stuff.

That is a really nice story. Although it doesn't surprise me that the town has a-holes like that, just look at the highest rated comment under the story: It's just a classy town all together. Although her reaction was adorable.

^They're on the brake run that finally slows the ride down (after the on ride photo). I only really noticed because that brake run didn't feel quite as painful and stupid as it used to. Maybe they didn't add them and I was just like trippin out on ropcorn or something.

^That sucks! The flour tortillas were one of the best attractions there! Also, side note: I've had the World of Color song stuck in my head for about 2 days straight. I'm now entering my third day.

^So you're saying that SF should keep SFA so that it can compete for business with another SF property? I'm afraid I don't quite understand how that makes sense as a business model...

^^^How dare you say that, Eric! ^^Thanks! I try to make sure that no one enjoys anything to much, it's my thing. ^Yeah, just like carousels (of color) return to where they once were, we too must return to Disneyland. Oh yeah, observation: I played some game in the Blue Sky Cellar, and it said that Radiator Springs Racers is going to go over 5x as fast as Autopia. Now I believe (from the signs on the ride), that Autopia goes at 6.5 mph. So I'm thinking that RSR is going to go somewhere between 32.5 mph and 39...which isn't very good since rides that use the EXACT same system pretty much go twice that speed.

They actually used to pass out the flour ones, and they were freaking delicious. I'm assuming that they got too popular, so they switched to corn, which fresh are good enough, but they need to bring back the flour! Thanks for the nice comment!

^^Ask any non coaster nerd, and they'll tell you stories like that about Superman! From my friends, I've heard that people have fallen out, it's overshot the tower, it's gotten stuck at the top, and my personal favorite, some drunk guy grabbed on to Superman at the top and fell out.

Ropcorn = Disney magic

^If they're planning on doing something cool like that, or adding a drop tower to the side of it (which better be possible), then I'd be excited. But if it's as simple as painting the tower and maybe running one of the cars backwards...well...then...meh. It'll just attract even more lines for the same and useless (in my opinion) ride, and I'll probably just ride it once when I get the chance. Another problem that I foresee with this is that it might lose the GP's trust in new attractions. I mean most of the GP finally did catch on to X2 being X, and as a result (well that and lack of observation), some thought Terminator was just Psyclone. With a second revamped ride, which I'm sure they'll be able to figure out isn't a new ride, it might be harder for SFMM to market new rides in the future that are actually new. I'm not saying it will happen, in fact, I have my doubts that it will, but it is a possible problem.

^Hahaha out of all the People of Disneyland I saw, he was one of the lesser ones that I'd suspect of being a micechatter. But he did seriously enhance my riding experience with that hat and everything. Thanks for the comments guys!

Yesterday, I went with my second family (aka the neighbors) to Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. It was my first time going to DCA since the name change, and boy did it do so much to improve my visit. From the new sign saying "Disney California Adventure" in the gift shop, to the other new sign saying "World of Color at Disney California Adventure," the improvements were everywhere! All right, I guess some stuff definitely had improved at DCA from my last visit. Paradise Park looks super nice, and Silly Symphony Swings was a great improvement upon the Orange Stinger. But more importantly, CALIFORNIA SCREAMIN GOT MAGNETIC BRAKES ON IT'S FINAL BRAKE RUN! Finally, magnetic brake enthusiasts, like myself, can enjoy California Screamin to its fullest extent. To my knowledge, they only put them on the brake run that actually slows the ride down, but its definitely a win for the magnetic brake fanboy community. In all serious though, the magnetic brakes actually do *gasp* positively contribute to the ride as the brake run isn't unbearably abrupt anymore! Unfortunately, idk if I'm just not remembering properly, but it felt like they toned down Screamin's launch. It used to have a nice little burst and then die, now it's just dead. Oh yeah, and there's some construction BS going on at DCA...but right now, I DGAF. Anyway, I was expecting yesterday to be awful figuring as not only was it a Saturday in July, but it was Disneyland's 55th birthday to boot. But thanks to Disney's fast pass system and single rider lines (if only every park did the fast pass and single rider like Disney), I was pretty much able to do everything I wanted. Plus, since I spent so much time at the park, I was able to see hoards of interesting people and interesting things (well...to an immature 16 year old) at the ol' place. Since I have no clue what to write anymore, it's on to the photos! WOOOOOOOOOO! First we'll start off with Disney's CLEAR disregard for their own history. How could they put doors on the trams?! I was planning on proposing to my future wife on the doorless trams! Now I'll just have to do it at like an Arby's or something. First installment of the People of Disneyland: That family on the right, lining up outside of DCA's gates at 8 in the morning when the park opens at 10. Commitment at its finest. First ride was on Bowies In Space Mountain...it was cool I guess. It's the closest thing to riding a coaster on the moon too! He looks like he could use a Bite Nuker! (the microwave from 30 Rock) There may only be one Shaft: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWawEndwdM8 Hopping on over to DCA, easily the best Intamin coaster within a ten minute's drive. (Maliboomer's) Shaft! ...There has to be some horridly disgusting joke I'm missing here. (And yes, there's a 't' after "Trus") Do you know what this open trench (heh heh heh) needs? Shaft! I then took a ride on sgniwS ynohpmyS ylliS, which, backwards, is pronounced "2-Live Crew's Motha****in Swingin' Adventure." I've made too many references to stuff before my time, so to cancel that out: This coaster is as white as the people that listen to Death Cab for Cutie. BABOOM! ...this ride still has better curves than Kirstie Alley (who I coincidentally SAW at Disneyland a couple years ago! I know!). Thing that doesn't run at night: Screamin Thing that does run at night: A bat Therefore: Nocturnal Animals>California Screamin In the background, you can see the replica of the famous California landmark: Giant Wall of Steel. Not joking here: I took this picture for the pirate flag in the background, not the ride. Here's your Mermaid construction photo. Fascinating, right? It's got like an arch and some walls...yeah... They FINALLY had the flour tortilla machine running, but they were only passing out the corn ones. The f**k? Haha I see what they did there. Grizz. Funny story: I single rode this, so I was put on a boat with a family of all Spanish speakers. I naturally fit in saying things like "espanol dos" to tell them my Spanish knowledge, and "que asco" when we got wet. But most of the time it was just them laughing at me for not speaking as much Spanish as them. First time I've ever seen the line extend this far inside the Indy Cave, but that was okay because... ...my ride was enhanced by riding with the ACTUAL Indiana Jones! Note: This is part 2 of my award winning People of Disneyland installment. I swear I had a joke in mind when I took this picture. True story: this audio animatronic is modeled after the mayor of Bentonville, Arkansas. I actually saw Captain E.O., which is now the only place on Earth where children can have Michael Jackson come at them. ...cause of the 3D! Back to Bowies In Space Mountain! It's kinda amazing how the line never stops once you're inside the building (and I'm not being sarcastic!). People of Disneyland 3: A person who I'm amazed they let ride as she couldn't even really pull the lapbar down. STEVE HOLT! (Note: this isn't my onride photo, so I didn't really steal it) People of Disneyland 4: Pin Gypsies. Davy Jones's locker. Not to be confused with Davy Jones's Locker Room: the popular adult film. Shaft Mountain! I love Disney's loose loose articles policy. See what I did there? Here's a high quality photo of the drop! Pooh stinks like...piss. Pirates of the colonial years used to have to face the horrors of wearing all black on 90something degree days, and backing their boat into its proper par(rrrrrrr)king spot. People of Disneyland 5: They were all lined up for something, but judging by the crowd, I'm assuming something REALLY uncool (sorry if you're reading this and you were actually part of that crowd, if that's the case, you're still cool ). 2 things wrong with this picture: 1. It says "A penny saved is a penny earned," but the kid is holding a dollar. 2. The dog is eyeballing the kid's crotch. So either the kid has a tasty treat in his pants, or there's a dog treat in there. *WINK* ...the sad part is that this could be considered an accurate representation of Big Thunder Mountain. Back to DCA for some final rides on California Screamin (though I still don't know why it stays closed when literally everything else but the Fun Wheel either stays open or runs between shows). Im in there somewhere. Also, I need to give the award for best onride photo ever to the guys in front of me. One of them managed to take out a beer bottle and drink it during the onride photo. I can't believe how many people were lined up for WoC an hour and 15 minutes before the show. And OMG LITTLE MERMAID CONSTRUCTION! Look at The Little Mermaid's beautiful...skeleton...and insulation! Almost time for WoC! In the preferred seating area too cause I'm a BAMF. Have you ever wondered if like the world is just like...ya know? A carousel of color? WOO FOUNTAIN STUFF BLOWING UP! So, review: My thoughts on it are pretty much what everyone else thinks about the show, it's amazing. Not perfect, but it's still amazing. The colors are so vibrant, and many times I was just standing there in awe. There are some slow parts like the Finding Nemo part, but for the most part, it's one hell of a spectacular show. Although I hate having to stand because then tall people get in your way and block the view of anything that's happening down below on the water level. But it was seriously amazing and I'm definitely going to want to see it again. The depth of the show is great as well, the projections really caught be off guard sometimes because they shine through the entire field of fountains. So yeah, I loved it, and everyone should go see it. Exit fountains = get the hell out. And one final shot of Screamin. Thanks for reading!

Not quite sure of the range of the mist screens, but with the angle that the stage is to the track, and the proximity of the stage to the track, it looks like you might go through a mist screen during the launch if they were to run Screamin during the show.