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Favorite theme park character?
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What determines a ride's sincerity?
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I went to HHN last year on a Friday and primarily focused on the scare zones/rides/Academy of Villains due to maze waits. I intended to catch Bill & Ted, but I couldn't see that there was a different schedule for Friday night vs Saturday night. I hate conga-lining though a haunt. Whether it's going through one or working one. Not everyone gets all the scares, and then it's not personal. Speaking of which, I've always thought that the Saw franchise would work better as an escape game rather than a maze/scarezone. Saw will rely too much on Billy/the Pig Masks/jump scares from those in the traps and lose all meaning that the last 3 films did when they focused on Hoffman.
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FL Busch Parks or Bust
CaptainUnknown replied to boldikus's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Strangely you can't buy this ticket online but they'll sell them at the park. I don't remember the price but the Black Friday deal might make it cheaper to just buy a one day pass to each park individually. You can also just buy individual ride tickets but considering you'll want to ride both coasters at both parks you might as well go this route. Try out the Go Kart tracks in Kissimee. They're really solid. Both parks also have S&S Screaming Swings that are included on the wristband and I know that's music to your ears. Fun Spot Orlando has the best Paratrooper in the entire god damn world but given your disdain for spinning rides I doubt you'll care. When I did the 2-park, 1-day ticket back in March, I believe it was around $60 (if that helps at all). You could also just ask them on social media. I will also echo every positive thing Bill said about the Fun Spots as they offer damn fine Kool-Aid. So don't skimp on Fun Spot time. Oh, and don't the Fun Spot parks have a refillable souvenir beer bottle? -
Valleyfair (VF) Discussion Thread
CaptainUnknown replied to the_rock401's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
^It seems like a combination of: --They've been at traveling carnivals for years and especially GP are upset that a carnival ride at every other county and state fair is now at their park instead of a brand, spanking new B&M/RMC/Intamin/etc. --Six Flags has marketed them as Coasters; which has triggered many an enthusiast without end. --There is extremely little that people do not complain about. -
^Delicious. And the perfect last meal before heading to college.
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Valleyfair (VF) Discussion Thread
CaptainUnknown replied to the_rock401's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Those are completely different rides. Rotoshake spins as it rotates where as the new ride in Canada only flips upside down in a similar manner as a super loop Nickelodeon Universe killed the theming of Mighty Axe--one of my first inverting flats and now CW is adding an axe themed ride with the same motion as our new attraction. It's nostalgia for the theming more than anything.. -
Valleyfair (VF) Discussion Thread
CaptainUnknown replied to the_rock401's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
While I'm sure that Delirious will be a fun, if unoriginal, ride; my biggest complaint is that I'm still not over the loss of the rotoshake at the Mall of America. RIP Mighty Axe And then I see what Canada's Wonderland is adding. It's just not fair. -
Marginally better capacity, the space/money to build a queue for it, and guest desire for one immediately come to mind. As someone who usually rides solo, I look for the single rider lines as they usually get me on the ride that much quicker. And in the cases where I'm not alone and there's a single-rider option, my party is usually willing to split up to get on faster. And since I'm a single rider, I'm not always excited about standing in line for a good while when I could have filled at least half a dozen empty seats on cycles while I wait. But I'm sure there are more complex and thought-out reasons as well that parks consider.
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Let's keep in mind for 2 seconds that Railblazer is still just a prototype. Do I think that it will still open for the shooting of promotional previews? Yes. I would expect a decent amount of downtime its first year. And in case the park can't get the footage it wants, Cedar Fair has had absolutely zero qualms about using stock/generic footage before.
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What has been the worst part about going on all these theme park trips? TPR tour or otherwise?
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Valleyfair (VF) Discussion Thread
CaptainUnknown replied to the_rock401's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
With my season at the park now over, it's time for me to head back to school. But before I do, I wanted to post the best pictures of the park I took in the time I had while not making you all scream on Power Tower. Note to Self: get this shot again without the Extreme Swing arms in the way. LOOP-DEE-LOOP Corkscrewed! Over the cork pond! Looking up Must get this shot with better light... New Hotness New Hotness saves the clock tower! Must get this shot with the Power Tower cart while the Corkscrew train goes through the loop... Hold the wife and hide the youngins... Cause the Renegade's a-runnin'! The holding break AKA: The Nut Cracker Found that shot you always see of Wild Thing in the commercials Until we meet again, scream on!