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The Wizard of Oz section was the only part of Universal Japan that seemed a bit "half-assed." So, yes, I could see removing it for Harry Potter.

13/20 (and that's with a lot of guesses).

I had no idea that multiple storylines were planned--that's great! As for the audio, I was at the park for a while last Sunday while they were testing. They were using the sound of an engine revving up as the trains were dispatched, and you could hear all sorts of rumbling coming from the show building.

Perhaps you should install a "Mr. Bonestripper."

^Agreed. Superdooperlooper, like Montezooma's Revenge, is one of those old rides that still delivers.

^He's just some poor guy trying to get ahead. Thank you! You're a beautiful audience! I'm here all week!

I guess George Lindsey got lost in the Beastie Boys shuffle here. Goober says "hey" no more.

^Arr! Dead men count no credits!

^What if they actually froze the person of your choice? Would that be an improvement?

Yes, humans--the supposedly sentient species.

I appreciate the effort they're making to "theme up" Apocalypse, particularly by fixing up the old Skull Mountain set. I just wish something other than Iron Wolf was going in there, but at least they're getting something. SFA is the poster child for unrealized potential. I hope they stay on the right track.

Hmm--Dan is looking particularly devilish in this pic. I wonder what he's up to?

And speaking of BGW discounts, this was in this morning's Daily Press:

^Yeah, I don't get that, either. It's more of a dark-ride system.

Adam, I will be extremely disappointed if you don't get one of these.

^Do not mourn for Drachen Fire. It would not have mourned for you. As for ticket prices: http://seaworldparks.com/buschgardens-williamsburg/Book%20Online/Tickets.

^Aren't you being redundant?

^The old BBW station was always pretty cramped, so they'd have to hold the line periodically, too.

Kings Dominion did the same thing when I305 opened to make the lines more manageable. I imagine BGW will do this with Verbolten for the first few weeks of operation (heck, this is standard at Disney). We shall know for sure soon enough.

You bastard!

^And the onride video is amazing.

Yup. Well $h!t. Gosh darn it.

Let's try to stay on topic please. You can talk specifically about Cheetah Hunt in the BGT thread

^I have mixed emotions about it, too.

It's the most elaborately themed ride the park has built since DarKastle.