UrbanLegend

Had a pretty odd one about Magic Mountain (which I haven’t been to since 1999, by the way). I was hanging out in some field that was just sort of toward the back of the park. Like something you'd see in rural Pennsylvania… in Southern California. There were a few carnival rides there, but nothing MM-ish. Anyway, the sun started setting extremely rapidly, and I was like, "Crap, the park closes at 6! I forgot to ride anything!" So, for some reason, I decided to run to Tatsu. I somehow managed to find it and get my mysteriously-acquired Platinum Pass scanned, but then I was just dumped into the regular line. The indoor queue was a combination Test Track queue/ Wal Mart, for some reason. The last thing I though before I woke up was "Oh man, operations here are terrible, I'll never ride it in time!"

In a sick way I'm sort of excited to see everyone super disappointed tomorrow. Also, every rumor I hear about this ride is so ridiculous and varied that I've given up on figuring out what it's supposed to be and instead just waiting about 9 1/2 more hours.

Pocky? Apocalypse.

Ssshhhhhhh, just let them have their moment.

Is there some sort of building or catering area in Movie Town that completely precludes the possibility of a ride or coaster or anything at all going in that section? Bizarro's only crime is that it's in a crappy area. Either un-make the area crappy by adding a flat or something, or bring Movie Town back to life. There's no need to relocate a coaster to make room when you've got such a withered themed area on the other side of the park.

This is more like Awesome Things The GP Have Said, but I don't think that's a thing. A train on El Toro comes back into the station. The people sitting in the row I'm about to take. The daughter is wiping tears off her face, and it's clear the dad's shirt almost flew off from the airtime. With childlike glee, the dad shouts, "Now THAT'S a ROLLER COASTER!!!" Especially great because my friend was about to ride it for the first time, and he was super freaked out about it. This didn't help.

I've been wondering this myself. It's quite the mystery, especially considering that it doesn't happen every time. Also it sucks about the awful employees. Luckily I haven't had any problems at the park (knock on wood).

Three announcements?

I miss Windjammer If they really wanted to put in Accelerator or whatever it's called so badly, why didn't they get rid of that boring log flume?

Just got back from a day at the park. Sky Screamer was lots of fun, but made me dizzy . Still offered some great views, which I couldn't really get otherwise because the Skyride was broken down. Also, late in the day, particles of... stuff were flying off of El Toro at the tops of the hills. I noticed this happened during last year's Fright Fest too. Does anyone know what this is? Plus, I decided to check out the area of Movie Town past Dark Knight, and there was nothing whatsoever. A security guard stopping us from going any further, and a wooden gate. I thought that part of the park looped back around, or has it always been a dead end? I also wondered what they were up to behind that gate. Fright Fest things? If Great Adventure decides to add some new major rides or coasters, they should seriously consider breathing life back into Movie Town. What's stopping them from doing so?

I saw that this thread grew eight pages in one day, and I thought there must have been a leak or parts on-site or something. I should have known that it was just another California Coaster Quasi-Inferiority Complex discussion. Le Sigh.

Does anyone know if the Flash Pass booth opens later than the park does, or does it open with the park gates? Plus is it even worth getting the Flash Pass if I'm going this Sunday?

Missed it by 10 feet...lol It'd still be the world's tallest vertical loop.

What a very GP explanation of a Boomerang layout.

iRon Paul.

This story wins at The Internet. There is no need to have any more news. Good game, everyone.

Funny you mention that

I think he meant they'll be getting Flashback from SFOT. In which case,

Whew!

Well, it's... a name.

Colossos makes the same noise as El Toro, and I LOVE them both! And of course, the sound of an Arrow lift chain. It's not much of a sound, but the silent WHOOSH of Skyrush makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

More like middle-school B&M... Great, now I'm going to think of Bizarro as an awkward 13-year-old with braces and a squeaky voice.

Heading to the park on Sunday. Does anyone know what time the Flash Pass HQ opens up, or does it open with the park?