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Let's say SkyRush averages 3 empty seats, with 4 minute dispatch cycles the hourly capacity of the ride is only ~430 guests per hour. That sucks.

So its basically a McDonald's playplace with a sitting area for parents? Not the collection of boardwalk games dispersed through the queue as I expected.

Its not that anyone on this thread particularly complained he just said he sympathized with the people who he had to force off the ride. Don't feel bad, they deserve no pity.

I can second that. Whenever larger riders would try to pull it down they were stapled in, and a lot of times it would not go down far enough to lock. I always felt bad for these riders because we could not allow them to ride.... it sucks when you have to deny someone something like that. I don't mean to sound like a troll or anything but being 6'4" and still growing I'm rapidly approaching the upper limit of several coasters. And I find it completely ridiculous when people complain that rides are "heavy set" people friendly. Lose the weight. If they're sad because they can't ride, its because of the choices they've made. I didn't make any choices in life that prevented me from riding this coaster, but they did and for that they shouldn't ride. It really frustrates me that parks, especially on the newer rides (e.g. SkyRush) seem to make more accommodations for overweight guests, rather than taller guests. /rant. The new GCI will be a long overdue attraction but I am truly looking forward to just walking to the park next year. Imagine coming from one of the further parts of the parking lot, and then as you approach a beautiful Millenium Flyer comes rolling down a 110+ foot drop. Just the drama this will add to walking towards the front gate alone is going to be spectacular for the park.

If a park wants a clone and they have the money then the ride will be cloned. Seeing that bluefire is in a park owned by the manufacturer, if MACK tells them they can't have the layout, they won't get the layout.

As far as annual passes go, Disneyland is essentially following the Tokyo Disney model: because there is such a large population base with access to Tokyo Disney, they HAVE to price the annual passes higher to control the crowds. You could also argue that with the opening of Carsland, the Disneyland Resort is now offering a product closer to Tokyo Disney quality. I understand that Disneyland Resort's quality is improving but they definitely are not following the same model. TDR has 2 pass types: - 2 park AP is $1,000 - 1 park AP is $660. But again, their individual prices are much lower at $78 and also offer afternoon passes for $44 (after 6 pm) and $61 after 3. So TDR basically assumes that in order for an AP to be worth it, you must visit 13 times (more than once a month). Disneyland however has 4 different annual pass types and the Premium still pays itself in only 5 visits. This is due to the Premium AP still being too low and/or the average day ticket prices being too high. I agree that DLR needs to take a step towards getting rid of the whole "Waste an afternoon at DL" mentality from certain passholder groups, but that should be completely separate from the massive ticket hike in individual visit tickets.

You are truly insane if you honestly believe that $500 last year is now $650 this year. This isn't Greece. I understand that DCA is opening a massive new expansion, and we've become accustom to price increases. But these are very jarring and definitely a surprise. But literally, overnight, a family of 4 getting a 2-day park hoppers will pay $108 more. That's crazy. Yes, Disney is a luxury but the sheer rate at which these went up is mind boggling. Premium Passes bypassed the 500's entirely and jumped from $499 to $649. My god. Just for a comparison, Japanese annual passes for two parks are $1000, but the single day-single park tickets are also just $78. And that's for Tokyo Disney quality!

I understand where you're coming from, but those two points would seem to be pretty significant, especially the second one, no? I mean, it could be the most technologically advanced ride on the planet AND be themed to supermodels, pizza, sex, and sharks......but if it makes you sick, what's the point? And that's pretty much why I consider it a "bad" ride. I don't know what the hell is going on with the "story," AND it makes me slightly nauseous. Therefore, I'll just stick to the butterbeer and pumpkin juice. Personally, I don't see this any different than a coaster. It is my understanding that one of the main reasons people don't ride some massive coasters is due to sickness. Now, obviously, most of the people I associate with, and I assume yourself, do not suffer for these problems. And most people who do, see exactly what a the 200 foot steel giant does before even riding and decide to not ride anyways. I think one of the major issues with FJ is people have no idea what the ride system does, and the fact that the ride system itself is rather extreme, and there is screens can be pretty nauseating. But seeing that most people don't know either of these things will be present on the ride, there is likely a greater percentage of people getting motion sickness simply because they didn't expect the ride to be the way it is. However, personally, I think the ride system is what makes the ride so amazing. It's a very wild, out of control, unpredictable experience that I do not believe can be felt at any other theme park (even Disney). Plus the theming is top notch. If Universal could come up with a no-height limit, slow motion ride (even something like Poseidon's Fury), then they'd really have a 1-2 punch that appeals to all theme park goers: thrill seekers and the non.

Wasn't the entire Oz-section redone just this year into Universal Wonderland featuring Snoopy, Sesame Street, and Hello Kitty in basically Universal's own Toon Town? I respect everyone's opinion here, but I find it hard to believe that anyone could consider Potter a truly bad attraction. Does it have its faults? Of course, the storyline is lacking, it does cause quite a bit of motion sickness for some. But its still one of the most technologically advanced, immersive rides, that covers a beloved once-in-a-generation franchise. Looking forward to seeing Potter with the Japanese touch (aka, 10 times better than the US versions...)

That is not a tunnel. That is a shed. Really a shame that for such a seemingly high-effort attraction they throw up that piece of junk at the end.

Perhaps you don't know the meaning of the word "origin"

Why? The problem with Grizzly isn't that it is rough, the problem is that the layout is miserably dull. The turns are taken slowly, there's minimal to no air time, there's just a general lack of forces. Timberliners wouldn't suddenly make the ride ten times better, it would make it smoother, sure. But even as a smooth ride, Grizzly would still be a sub-par coaster for the terrible layout.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe Ghostrider has only two trains?

The second test video alone is taken at a faster speed than the first one. The give away is the turn around. In the first video, it crawled so slowly, there appeared to be some massive laterals at the top, but with it being so heavily banked, its certainly designed to be taken at faster speeds. Its getting there, but I still don't think the ride is at top speed yet.

The second test video alone is taken at a faster speed than the first one. The give away is the turn around. In the first video, it crawled so slowly, there appeared to be some massive laterals at the top, but with it being so heavily banked, its certainly designed to be taken at faster speeds. Its getting there, but I still don't think the ride is at top speed yet.

The tents and fanfare in the parking lot are all for the 49ers stadium ground breaking this Thursday.

I wouldn't be surprised if this isn't a pull through but instead some means of testing the ride's chain lift.

I would argue that all of the original attractions aren't that spectacular. But anything post 1983 blows the US versions out of the water twice times over.

They are getting Pandemonium already.

B&M doesn't do a pull through test I believe. They have a metal envelope they use for testing but not a car itself.

That was a really nice show! I've never been impressed with any of the Disneyland Paris spectacles however this was definitely worth a watch. A great replacement for a firework show.

I'm rather confident that there is not enough time for Bluegrass Boardwalk to contract B&M then have B&M design and already manufacturer a ride in a matter of a couple months.

I'm going to stick with this as well. I don't see B&M having a plant massive enough to simultaneously build several coasters. Who knows how many B&M's will roll out next year, but if its a high number like this year (6), I think B&M would try to pace themselves and line up what they fabricate in a particular order. A ride going overseas will take a lot more time to transport, so I see foreign rides going out more quickly. As for where exactly, has the 2013 Happy Valley line-up been confirmed yet? Wouldn't at all surprise me to see one in China.

For most enthusiasts complaining about how all the recent B&M's are "forceless," I'm shocked with these responses. I've always found the "whip" at the top of B&M corkscrews to be far more intense and fun then gliding through the perfectly rounded arrow/vekoma corkscrews.

Suppose to be extreme coaster vs family coaster.