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I wouldn't mind if they upgraded the park's entrance, which looks a bit "blah." I wouldn't do anything "ultra modern" with it, but a nicer building that goes with International Street and the Eiffel Tower would be good.

I'll say one thing for this year's HHN: At least Jack is back! He was the icon the first time I ever attended this event.

Agreed--Europa is the best park in Europe.

^O'Connor's Great Dismal Black IPA is good stuff.

^Why would a "front gate coaster" make a park seem less "family friendly"?

I didn't find them to be hideously uncomfortable, but I didn't care much for the experience--left me a bit queasy.

^Very cool! I've covered a rescue-squad competition at Kings Dominion a few times, which involved rescue scenarios at various ride locations that required different skills. Quite interesting to watch.

I'm not a fan of Bizzaro, myself--an OK ride, at best. But it does look cool at night when the flames go off.

X2--Six Flags Magic Mountain

Again.

Exactly.

I'm pretty sure that was actually RMC that came up with that. Are you still complaining about it now? They should put a sushi stand next to ride and offer a "step-up under-flip inverted California roll." This might be my favorite name for a ride element.

Frankly, I would list removing GASM as an improvement. It's much better as a play structure for the monkeys. Plus, the Safari ride is very good, and the park has a very strong coaster line up, which includes El Toro and Nitro. What's not to like there? I think the new S&S ride will be a fine addition.

I'm always in favor of parks adding Flyers. I'm not a flat-ride person, but I do like those rides. Daffy Duck's Bucket Blasters should be a welcome relief on hot Atlanta days, too.

...and this gives a GCI coaster the awesome airtime it never had! Now they just need to do this with more GCI woodies! Gwazi...can you be next? Please let it be so!

Excellent news, indeed! I remember how great the Revolution was when it first opened; perhaps, it will rise again.

There's only one reaction to have for this. Looks like SFDK is going to have northern California's best coaster.

Who will drive the Love Bug now? Or feed the Million Dollar Duck? Or help out Blackbeard's Ghost? RIP Dean Jones. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pgOSllKF_0

Yes, Kreuz Market was very Soup Nazi-esque. But they didn't ban me. They couldn't send me to the back of the line, since I was the only on the line 10 minutes before closing. But I loved this place. The stench of BBQ smoke oozes from the walls. Works for me!

^Never had the chance to ride Aska, unfortunately. However, a day at "Bizarro Disneyland" would've been an interesting experience.

^Yes, Cars is more fun in the theme park than it is on the screen.

Exactly. For example, I have no desire to ever see a Transformers flick, but I did enjoy the ride at Universal Orlando. I'll probably feel the same way about Avatar at Disney's Animal Kingdom (as long as they do a good job creating another world). The Star Wars universe has a very distinctive look no matter which of the movies you're talking about.

Oh dear god please, PLEASE let there be a public shaming.

^I think if the franchise survived The Phantom Menace, it can survive about anything.