CaptainUnknown

Hey, I just met you. And I am crazy. So I will eat you. You're so delicious.

So I'm working ValleyScare this year in the CarnEvil scare zone. Be sure to stop on by, I'll be pleased to m-eat you!

I picked up single use fast lanes for Copperhead Strike, Thunder Striker, and Fury on Saturday the 21st. All were walk ons with it. I did 2 houses stand by, waited maybe a combined 20 minutes for them. The bigger thing is the line to get in. I arrived 2 hours after Scarowinds started (walked across the street from my hotel) and the security line was well beyond Fury's treble cleft if you're familiar with the park.

Is this confirmed? I know the popular speculation is a hyper that uses the Dinos plot at least in part. When was this said? And if not B&M, do they go with Mack or Vekoma?

I wonder if the combined chain will retain any of those IP for Haunt in the future. Or if Legacy Cedar Fair parks will have access to them. I'm working Valleyfair's haunt this year and I'd love to work in an IP house.

^I hate how right you probably are. Partly because I've been considering this park to be the final stop on a June 2025 road trip. Whatever; I've been to this park before and live within reasonable driving distance.

Hopefully, the park takes this time to add a turntable for increased capacity.

RMC restraints are notoriously difficult to raise in the station. Just how intense would the airtime have to be for it to happen mid-ride?

That mouse queue better include a meet and greet with Christian Bale in full costume as Batman.

Right now, I'm expecting to make a trip out to the park (and BGW) for Haunt 2025. After Twisted Timbers and I/P 305, there's a good drop off in Quality rides. This should be a less intense ride than the aforementioned 2, which the crowds will love. Even if it's not Volcano. Now when will the permanent new theme be announced for the ride Formerly known as I305?

I was at the park the past 2 days for the first time and wanted to share some thoughts. X2: the rotation of the seats is rough. Almost wish they had leg restraints. Fun ride, though. YOLOCoaster: due to the short layout, that second train stacks a long time in the California sun. And I didn't like being gut-checked by the lap bar hitting the brakes mid airtime. Wonder Woman: I'm convinced I just don't have a good body size/proportions for RMC Raptors. Love the layout, hate the trains. Twisted Colossus: I really don't like RMC trains. The second lift kills the pacing, but at least I got 1 dueling lap. Superman: Intamin's gonna Intamin. No sign of life. DC event: glorified dance party with characters and a couple shows. Don't get me wrong, I loved the interactions I had with some of the characters. Such as when I met Superman wearing a Homelander shirt from The Boys (He recognized it). And Joker remembering me by name between Saturday and Sunday because I conducted those M&Gs in character as my clown character Chortlez, The Mad. Overall: Park needs more flat rides. Food prices are insane (expected but $20 for a slice of pizza, chips, and a coke?). Loved the solar panels over the parking lot.

Those who are complaining for the most part is that it is no longer "Thigh Crush," or that that feeling has lessened somewhat. It's still a kick-ass Intamin with intentions on sending you to Saturn at light speed, so I don't know what people's problems are.

^I'll be at the park next weekend, so I'll report back. Otherwise, there are dozens of vlogs about it already on YouTube.

I have some time at the park coming up soon and there are really only 2 questions I have at this point: Is it a bad idea to rope drop Xcelerator if it's running? Does Ghostrider close the line early? I'd love a night ride on it.

It's the worst its been in years. And with a dam about to burst nearby, it could get worse yet. I have a season pass, though I have yet to visit while the park is open.

^Depending on what rumor you believe, that's part of the next major expansion for Magic Kingdom. I'm just worried they wouldn't really commit to it. Just imagine an entire dark ride themed around Night on Bald Mountain. Hell, there was zero mention of Dr. Facilier in Tiana's Bayou Adventure. But at the same time, how awesome would a new-gen Vekoma flyer would be themed around Maleficent? Back on topic, very excited for Dark Universe. Probably the land I'm most excited for at the park. At the moment, I'm aiming to visit in 2027--gives them time to work out some kinks and a bit of the newness/#FIRST to wear off.

Feeling a lot like Anthony right now as I've been approved for a new apartment. Haven't signed the lease just yet, but soon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJtL8vWNZ4o&pp=ygUNQW50aG9ueXMgc29uZw%3D%3D

Fitting as I've just been approved for a new apartment. Hallelujah.

The job I'm working is having me cut hexagons. It wants me to measure the squareness. How do you measure squareness on a hexagon? The point of a hexagon is that it's not a square!

Reasons why I'm drunk right now: Idiocracy at work. The Timberwolves are officially out of the NBA playoffs. (I'm only a fairweather Basketball fan so whatever) In memorial of the officers and bystanders that were shot in Minneapolis tonight. May those injured have a speedy recovery.

I thought about making a belt buckle that had a clock in it. But I realized it would be a waist of time.

You say that like Jesters didn't exist. And in point of fact, last time I went to a Ren Faire, I dressed in my Beast (as in Beauty and The Beast) Disneybound.

Fair enough.

I'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.

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.