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5 hours ago, bert425 said:
It's why i don't bother with Renaissance FestivalsI'd have thought you'd be all over the Ren Fest scene, Bert.
This is something I'd have loved to have done. Easy enough to tack onto a Lagoon trip. Hopefully it can come back in some form.
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Valleyscare will be a separately ticketed event this year.
It'll be interesting to see how well this does this year. While I'm not expecting a quality event, the crowds could prove why it stopped in the first place.
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On 3/24/2024 at 11:04 AM, bert425 said:
and it's finished. . .and it's a Non-Specific to a specific GL: Planet Oa
(and yes, it's 100% "Planet Oa". . it's how Jeffrey just introduced it on Twitter)
Dang it. I was hoping for Mogo.
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The park has changed their profile pic across various socials with the caption, "Notice anything different…? Things are changing at Valleyfair."
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3 hours ago, Woodie Warrior said:
They commented on Facebook that they'll announce the Joker retheme in 2 weeks.
I am now taking bets as to whether the new theme for this or I305 is announced first.
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I was distracted by cookies and have to drink warm Gatorade as a result.
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Are we sure the park is done with the ride? I know it got removed from the map, but couldn't that just as easily be in reference to how long they expect the thing to be SBNO?
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This now piece of history has been added to my collection.
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On Thursday night, my leg got trapped under 200 lbs of falling material at work. Nothing was broken on me and my leg is just sore with some minor swelling (now gone). I still took the rest of the shift off to go put my leg up. If I wasn't wearing steel toed-shoes, I likely would have lost something.
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2 hours ago, teacherkim said:
And as far as why was Santa pooping. Everybody poops. I'm more curious why he was fishing while pooping. That does not seem sanitary.
Fish rarely bite when it's most convenient. You'll lose a lot of fish if you wait until you finish shitting out all those milk and cookies.
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So I'm planning a trip to Southern California for mid-late July and would like some advice on the matter. This would be my first time in the area. The basic itinerary at the moment is as follows:
Friday: Fly to LA, see a Dodgers game, drive to Six Flags Magic Mountain
Saturday/Sunday: SFMM. The plan is to get Flash Pass the Saturday only.
Monday: Universal Studios Hollywood
Tuesday/Wednesday: Knotts Berry Farm
Thursday-Sunday: Disneyland Resort (2 full at Disneyland, 1.5 at DCA with the other half going to an Angels game)
Monday: Fly home to Minneapolis.
I know LAX can be a bitch to deal with, but right now flying there is $300 cheaper than SNA. I also like the flight times better at LAX. Rental car prices are about the same. Is it still worth it to fly into SNA, or is there another airport to look into?
For Sunday night, I was looking into a hotel closer to Universal, but the best options don’t have a lot of parking available. Is it still worth it to stay closer, or should I stay the extra night near SFMM?
For KBF, I'm thinking about staying at their onsite hotel for the convenience. I also am looking at the Quality Inn about a half mile north of the park. Is the convenience worth the extra cost?
For Disney, I’m looking into their partner hotel deals. As long as it has a shuttle to the park, I’ll consider it. Any that are NOT recommended?
For Time/Money, not really planning on doing any other Hollywood touristy things this trip.
Only Line-Skip service I’ll look into is Flash Pass for the SFMM Saturday only due to budget.
More park-specific questions will be posted in their respective threads closer to the trip.
Any other tips would be appreciated.
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I'll laugh if any attractions at Canada's Wonderland get the DC branding. The park was used as a filming location for Amazon's The Boys--which largely satirizes DC.
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^I'd almost say Fiesta Texas needs her more, Bert. They have an actual Poltergeist.
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51 minutes ago, prozach626 said:
I wonder if they'll claim the world's fastest chain lift. That would be some great marketing.
They'd have to beat boost mode on Tornado at Bakken. Which I don't think anyone* would have a problem with.
*Except whiny thoosies who bemoan that it's "no longer a launch."
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3 hours ago, thisdougsforu said:
The social media comments are hilarious to read as some people are saying they just re-painted xcalibur or this ride is a copy of xcalibur
They'd say similar if Boss got RMC'd. "They just painted the rails," is a common one I've seen from other RMC announcements.
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When those licensing deals happened could be a big factor. It takes a lot of time to design and create these attractions. Every IP used this year is one that existed prior to 2022. M3GAN was a breakout hit this year and thus all licensing deals were completed by that point.
Also, if it was a house, you'd need about 14-18 people to play M3GAN. The character has the body of a 12 year old and an uncanny valley face. Or if it was a scare zone, the character would be mobbed constantly with people trying to take pictures with them. And again, appearance of a 12 year old girl.
The film was also marketed for a younger demographic--one the park may not want at the event.
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3 hours ago, redfoot12 said:
Vapor Trail at Sesame Place (credit #424)
For you stoners out there, credit 420 was Timmy's Half Pipe Havoc at Nickelodeon Universe in Jersey.
More like Timmy's Hash Pipe Havoc, amirite?
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12 hours ago, The username said:
^Where are you hearing that, I keep hearing that everywhere but I couldn't find where it started.
I've heard that rumor when the rumor was a Mack Power Splash. The MPS is larger than the Intamin Ultra Surf in such a way that would necessitate the removal of Joker. Odds are that's where the rumor came from.
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Nopuko Air Coaster at Lost Island. Pretty, but a steaming pile of shit. Rest of the park is great, though.
Somehow, this was my first SLC.
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Tomorrow, August 10th, is Snoopy's birthday. Dorney is also announcing their new project tomorrow. Wouldn't surprise me if we got the announcement tomorrow here as well.
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Skyliner at Lakemont Park.
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That ride is 40 years old. It's headed to the scrap heap. But that plot would make a good place for a Planet Snoopy expansion. Maybe for the 2024 season.
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On 7/24/2023 at 10:29 AM, BobloLives said:
Can you let us know the status of Bayern Kurve? I'm absurdly excited about this ride.
Ride's circuit is not yet complete. No signs of work in the area. Look like it's a "for next year" sort of thing.
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Just got done with 2 days at the park and wanted to share some thoughts. Of note: I was previously at the park in 2006.
Wildcat was closed both days. The only sign of life it showed was I maybe heard some work going on. The park was advertising a limited time run of lights out night rides for a small handful of rides-wildcat included- that started tonight.
Laff Track was a neat idea, but flawed execution. I think the park could've added more theming to the standard model spinner.
Why the hell has no one really bought another vertical lift coaster from Intamin? Love Fahrenheit.
I'd heard the "Thigh Crush" jokes before and thought they were a tad hyperbolic. But now I realize that if you don't come off the ride without bruises, you probably didn't ride Skyrush. No wonder the park wanted a nice, floaty B&M.
I wasn't able to ride Stormrunner back in 06, but I made up for it this trip. Nothing quite like an accelerator launch from Intamin. And I quiver to think about how the flying snake dive is on Ride to Happiness compared to the original here.
The park could use more flat rides. An S&S Screaming Swing and a Starflyer immediately come to mind.
Small thing, but I loved how many easy places the park had where I could fill up my water bottle with ice and cold water.
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Evermore Park Coming to Utah in 2015
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Fair enough.