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^^I'd probably ride batman once, then again to form a definitive opinion, then ditching that ride for Superman and Joker.

Despicable Me opens up with the lower lot now? Who knew. I usually used the upper lot time to knock out Simpsons and Despicable Me, so I'll probably hit the Studio Tour after early entry.

So, I'm going to Universal Hollywood very soon. It will be my first time in a couple years, so I must ask if there have been any significant changes to which I would need to change my strategy for going through the rides. For note, last time I went, Walking Dead was almost open.

Well, crud. I'm sorry guys, but this TR is going to be postponed until a later date due to issues. I was originally going to be at the parks right now, but some troubles got in the way. However, I will be sure to get some more trip reports out!

Guess what? I'm going to be going to another park! I'll be going to SFMM and USH. The SFMM report will be available on here, but the USH report will be on Power to the Coasters blog. I hope you guys tune in!

Can I call RCT3 a park? Because if so... I'm already there. Otherwise, SFMM.

Just for some quick context, I'm probably traveling alone, and I'm pretty much open to most types of parks. I love themed parks like Disneyland (my childhood theme park) with dark rides and the like, as well as parks like Cedar Point (example, I've never been to but probably should) with many rollercoasters. Oh, yeah, I should probably tell you guys my park list: Disneyland Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Universal Hollywood SFMM (see a pattern?) SFDK CA Great America Disney World I also have a Six Flags season pass, so I'll most likely hit the SF parks first (despite how they aren't as good as others, but cash is cash)

Well, I realized I don't actually go to theme parks very often. Of course, there might be some monetary reasons, but I've decided for my incredibly belated New Year's resolution to go to more parks. So please help me! My only requirement is that it's in America, because I can't afford that high of airplane fare.

Hey guys, I just wanted to tell you that some of my newer TRs will be on my blog! If you like my trip reports, you'll love the Power to the Coasters blog!

Six Flags Magic Mountain and Universal Hollywood. I wanted to go to Disney, but I then realized I didn't have the cash. That's student life for ya

Yeah. I just wanted to start a discussion, but I failed. I should probably stick to just writing trip reports once I hit some of the parks again.

A park you've never been to is #3 on your list? I'm trying really hard not to come out and say how insanely stupid that is, but I'll refrain from staying how insanely stupid that is because it may be insulting if I say how insanely stupid that is. So I'll be polite and won't say it. Sorry, I should've phrased it better. From what I've seen of said park through TRs and media reports, it looks great. Quick note as well - some of these parks I haven't been to in years, but I added them just to be thorough. If my list seems skewed, it's just because of time and memory loss which is why I felt I would be able to place Knott's on there. This just makes my head hurt. Not only is the statement ridiculous but (ignoring that for a minute) who walks into a theme park land and decides how much they enjoy it based on who initially designed it? Who cares? Be honest, you've never been to this park either have you? Again, phrasing issue. My original intent was that the land was so well-designed that I felt a sort of culture shock when I walked into it - almost as if I had gone into a whole other park. Other than that, the land was amazing.

Of course! We all knew that Scandia was the very best of the very best, boasting a whopping... 8? 9 maybe? rides, and exceptional theming! Not as if anyone else can beat that ( )

Is this a serious question? I know. However, I'm guessing that there are a few different opinionses out there, so I just wanted to find out.

My Ranking: 1. Disneyland - The theming and the ride quality really makes it great. Also, nostalgia blindness. 2. Six Flags Magic Mountain - The coasters here are great! I think it has some really good top-tiers and amazing second-tiers. 3. Knott's Berry Farm - To be honest, I haven't been here yet, but the connection of coasters and theming looks very fun. 4. Seaworld San Diego - It's Seaworld. It's kind of lacking in the rides department, but I like the animals. 5. Legoland California - The rides suck, the theming sucks, why isn't it at the bottom? The miniland. It was amazing seeing the recreations in Lego, and really was cool since I've always loved Legos. 6. Universal Studios Hollywood - It's like a bad babysitter. It puts you in front of a screen and says "have fun". The Harry Potter land was really cool, but we all know that was J.K. Rowling's land, not Universal's.

Hey everyone, I honestly think that we should rank all of the Southern California theme parks! You guys should post your rankings of these parks: -Disneyland Resort -Universal Studios Hollywood -Six Flags Magic Mountain -Knott's Berry Farm -Legoland California -Seaworld San Diego If you have any extra parks you want to include in the ranking, go ahead! I hope to see your responses!

Sorry for being overtly excited for this, but my last post got on the front page! Thank you so much for it and hopefully it will be the first of many!

Hey, I know how it is with non-enthusiasts. All of my trips are with my family and they are the most GP of the most GP. Because of this, I'm generally stuck not getting all the credits for said park because "oh, let's ride this now" or "oh, let's go spend $50 on breakfast when Avatar's line is only 45 minutes". I feel you way too much.

Yeah, it is really nice to see Six Flags actually rebranding it. However, one thing I noticed is that it looks like they'll be removing the games near V2, which makes sense because they were definitely hiding the entrance away.

Six Flags Magic Mountain It’s time for me to actually tell you guys about Magic Mountain. Since I am a West Coaster, I don’t know too much about Cedar Point, so I can’t compare. However, I love our thrill park. Since I don’t want to go too long on comparisons, let’s get started. I really loved seeing this sun rise. It’s so peaceful. Hey... I see something! And of course, Six Flags needs to have Coke ads even when you look at the park! 365 days of thrills! Which means some poor kiddo has to work on Christmas! Speaking of Christmas... Holiday in the park! We have snow bears! But never mind the pretty decorations, we have some rides to get to! How fast, exactly, is the speed of fear? I always love seeing the faces go from bored.. To excited once they’re tilted! I love Tatsu. A lot. Now some people may hate on the pretzel loop, but I love the G-forces that are added onto it. It’s just so fun! The Helpful Honda Express! It’s so helpful! Best ride in the park. Now onto another (objectively worse) ride. Waves. Just waves. Now onto anime stuff! This ride is one of the few suspended coasters left. I think the design is gimmicky. Ninja’s okay, I guess. The whole “double lift” thing is kind of annoying, and it always seems as if you’re going to hit a branch. Well, now onto this… thing. Don’t you hate it when spaceships just crash next to your rollercoaster? Just your average day, with giant crystals around you… To be honest, though, this ride has one of the best queue designs in the park. It’s a shame, though, that this is the best. The ride isn’t very good, though. The sonic boom on the launch back plus the design puts it as pretty low compared to the other coasters. Ah, Gold Rusher. You are so okay. Just okay. Gold Rusher: the ride that has a track you can barely see. Honestly, Gold Rusher is a rather strange coaster. It wraps around some of the unused sections of the park, giving it this otherworldly feel. Sadly, though, the ride is in this strange situation where it’s a little too rough for a family coaster, yet doesn’t stand up to the larger coasters at the park. Heck, the Revolution is a much better older coaster. You know what? Let’s just go to Metropolis… Home of Justice League’s Astro Blasters! You know, we’ve got Batman, Wonder Woman, and the dead one. (Spoiler alert for Batman vs. Superman! Not as if anyone cares!) That moment when the robot looks more human than the enemies you’re fighting. Even though I may have hated on some of the aspects of this ride, I love Justice League. First, the two animatronics look really nice. Also, they had a good mix of screens and sets. That automatically puts it above anything Universal made. Yes, I just said that. I wish, though, that they would’ve had more mixed sets like the containment room one, with the screen goons in the truck as well as practical effects. If you guys want to beat me, I got a score of 134,000, if you want to give it a try. And now the brand new ride, CraZanity! Honestly, it’s just a Frisbee ride, so I didn’t get into the two hour wait. Time for lunch! More Christmas stuff on my way to Twisted Colossus! Sadly, TC’s wait was over an hour, so I held off until later. Goliath, the ride that’s coolest part is the sign. I didn’t ride it for obvious reasons, and that the wait was way too long. It was near the entrance of the queue, which is terrible for Goliath. Oh, hey look, it’s Superman! And a better ride hooked onto it! Now it’s time to go onto the Riddler’s Revenge, one of the best standup coasters. It’s a very nice standup, but it’s still a standup coaster. The ride vehicles are a lot less blurry in person. Ah, the Riddler’s Revenge. I love this standup. The Gs on it work well for the model, and the ride has a very good layout for the fact that it’s a standup. However, it’s still a little uncomfortable since it’s a standup. ...and at this point, the photos end. I’m sorry, but I suck at taking night photos. So I’ll save you from photos like this: See what I mean? Anyway, onto the rides. Batman: I love this ride. It’s buttery smooth, and has the inversions taken so well. The whole experience is amazing during the night. People should only really ride this during the night, in my opinion. Lex Luthor: A great drop tower. It is short, but it is very fun. The height is almost unheard of, making it great. Twisted Colossus: I actually got to ride this! We got close to dueling both laps, but not quite. I honestly love the elements that should’ve been ten times better with dueling, but were cool nonetheless. La New Classic Revolution on Fire: What do they even call this anymore? It’s an old coaster, but it’s very fun to ride. It has aged well, and is a good medium-thrill coaster. X2: It was closed. Thank goodness. Viper: Thank the lord up on high that it was down. Green Lantern: Guess what? It was down! Well, that’s all for today. Thanks for reading, and keep on thrilling!

I've got some news, everyone. I recently got a monthly passholder news from Discovery Kingdom, and it turns out that there will be a redesign for the DC area of the park. Also, in other news, Batman will be getting a shop!

Yeah, my home team is the 49ers, so we definitely won't see any Super Bowls soon. Otherwise, I'd highly reccommend May, outside of Memorial Day. A lot of the high schoolers that would be going on the rides are cramming for finals, so it can be a ghost town.

Wait a second, an air-conditioned indoor show that's not an add-on to a billion-dollar land? We're talking about the same Disney, right? I love that they did this! I think that they should make one in California within Cars Land, from the videos I saw. (Maybe even place it in the Radiator Springs town hall next to the Racers entrance?) That would definitely help with some of the lack of indoor "rest stops" at DCA.

Just go on Super Bowl Sunday. I think this goes for any park, but when I was there, Joker, Medusa, Harley Quinn, and most of the flats were open, with every ride being a walk on. To be honest, don't go. The place mostly sucks. The dolphin show is a questionable meh, and most of the animals aren't the best. The only reason I like the place is that it's near my house. If you are coming up here, I'd recommend Great America (the Cedar Fair one) and the Oakland/San Francisco zoos a lot more. If you like marine mammals, I'd highly reccommend pairing the Monterey Bay Aquarium with the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Don't get me wrong, you'll need to drive an hour or so to get there, but it's well worth it. You should just come here for the credits.

I think we've all had that reality check before. I mean, seriously, how can someone like something like Goliath? Then again, as I say that, I know a lot of my GP friends love it. You have no idea.