PeoplemoverMatt
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This should look pretty good once it's done. Nice to see the park's name restored to prominence like it originally was.
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As of now SFMM is not close to or threatened by the wildfires.
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Having lived in Valencia all my life, I've literally grown up with this sign. It's odd how a simple object can attach itself to your life but also mean nothing to most people. It's just a freeway sign but to me the fact that it's changing like this is important somehow. That's why I brought it here when I saw that serious work had started on it for the first time in decades. I'm just dying to know what it's ultimately going to become. They're definitely going for something with this gold and light beige-looking style. What is it though? It's certainly not the soft blues with red augments that we're used to from Cedar Fair. Perhaps the light and gold will eventually accent them? The two small individual park signs for Magic Mountain and Hurricane Harbor, signs that were added the last time this sign went through such a big change nearly 30 years ago, is the part I wonder most about though. Why are they still there? What will happen to them? Are they part of the finished product? If they stay, for sure the main part of the sign will again be Six Flags.
For me, I don't want to see that "legacy" Six Flags logo as you could call it. If the sign can't be simply Magic Mountain and Hurricane Harbor, as I would prefer, and it had to be Six Flags again, I would prefer to see a Six Flags more in this style. Just as a wonderfully ironic conclusion, if you will, to the rivalry that SFMM and Cedar Point have had.
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A week later and now all lettering has been removed from the north-facing side as well. The south-facing side remains unchanged from last week. The cherry picker is still on site but no replacement materials or other equipment are on site.
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All lettering and logos on the south facing side of the marquee have been removed. The north facing side remains intact for now.
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This is happening...
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Those who just leave their shoes randomly on the ground like that should be completely not shocked when/if they are stolen.
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The Antelope Valley Metrolink line and Santa Clarita Transit buses are reasonably safe modes of public transportation. I would NOT take the Metro Red Line (or whatever it's called now) anywhere.
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My goodness. If theme parks aren't fun for you anymore and you want to go do something else, fine. No one would begrudge you about that. But to go on and on like this about it is a bit much. Just let people have fun doing what they want to do. Why is that hard? So what if they choose to buy a $15 beer if it helps them find the good time they're after? Did you not realize during the covid lockdown? We need to have those good times, in whatever form they manifest for different people. Without that, life just would be an unbearable misery.
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On 11/24/2023 at 10:57 AM, bert425 said:
as noted, I have no issue with the prices.
I DO have an issue with the surcharge added to every purchase.
raise the prices if you need to, but don't insult me with that .99 surcharge bullshit.
Bingo. Just to compare the SoCal market...
Disneyland 1yr max visits + parking/discounts: $1,649Universal Studios 1yr max visits + parking/discounts: $629
Knott's Berry Farm 1yr max visits + parking/discounts: $375
Six Flags Magic Mountain 1yr max visits + parking/discounts: $99
There's no way the gate of a flagship park of a proud brand should be sold that cheaply. I'm sure people would be just fine paying a bit more if it meant dick moves like the surcharge aren't considered necessary. They may even be able to maintain their park and start paying people a decent wage too while they're at it.
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22 hours ago, CedarFlags said:
Anybody got the scoop on promo filming? I remember there was an open call for riders when Twisted Colossus was new, but with these small 12 person trains, I wonder if they'll bother finding outside help.
They've also used plain clothed employees in the past for that.
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I'll be there for opening weekend going full tourist and staying at the on property Springhill. It'll technically be my 2nd time but my first was rained out after a couple hours that were mainly spent on Fury. Only made it on Fury and Carolina Cyclone before the rains came.
In looking at the weather forecast, I'm not really expecting to ride much on Friday night.
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Very strong, solid episode of Picard Season 2.
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On 3/1/2022 at 11:05 AM, Dan the Coaster Man said:
Executive VP and CFO Sandeep Reddy has resigned and taken a job at a different company effective March 27, a week after he helped announce Six Flags’ new vision for success and growth…
If only he ate better chicken strips.
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21 hours ago, SharkTums said:
Great Photo TR!!! It brings me back to our pandemic summer when the parks were still super limiting attendance. Enjoy it while you can! Oh, and yes, that queue for Secret Life of Pets looks great!
11 hours ago, Canobie Coaster said:Great report! I hope Universal continues to go down this route on future dark rides with some more animatronics.
11 hours ago, cfc said:Great report! I haven't been to Universal Hollywood since the Jurassic Park ride was brand new, and I remember the old days when it was just the studio tour (which took a good three hours).
Thank you all!
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8 minutes ago, bert425 said:
great pics, and glad you had a good time.
I've never seen Secret Life of Pets.. . would I have *any* clue what was going on in that ride?Thanks! I've not seen it either, but my take was you're a lost stray puppy and the rest of NYC's pets are trying to help you get adopted. It was very cute. My nieces would love it.
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(Disclaimer: This is my first photo TR posted from my phone. Apologies if something goes weird or is out of place somehow. )
Last Thursday a friend and I had the chance to visit USH for their first official day back open as a park with rides. Getting a reservation the week prior was a breeze. In minutes I was all set for my visit during the "AP Bonus Days" that USH decided to put on.
When I arrived parking, temperature screening and security were all quick and easy. Moved quickly to the park gates where where I was asked for my AP and the reservation code. After that I was through the turnstiles and in a CA park open with rides for the first time since February 2020! Boy was that ever a good feeling.
Arriving at about 1pm to a park that would close at 6pm doesn't sound like a long time but it was enough to hit up all that was running. Simpsons and Despicable Me were both closed, presumably because of the CA 15min indoor time limit. Studio Tour, Jurassic World, Mummy, Transformers, and the new Pets dark ride were all open though, as were most all food and merch locations. Of course plenty of covid safety protocols were in place. Temp screening entering CityWalk, social distancing markers in every queue, and hand sanitizer sprayed on every guest's hands before boarding any ride. None of it was any problem at all. Overall it was a great first day back now that CA parks are allowed to operate again.
Here are some photos from around the park on its first day back!
After a long wait it's finally time to reopen! Yay!
I'm 12...
New park policies regarding masks, distancing, where to eat/drink were clearly communicated and easy to follow. Anyone who's been to Japan should already be familiar with only eating/drinking in areas designated for that!
Distancing markers in queues and signage for foot traffic helped keep things flowing.
I could really get used to this limited capacity!
Oh, hello kitty!
First stop, my first visit to Pottersville in over a year!
Limited capacity and it being a Thursday made for a really comfortable time with hardly anyone milling around.
No line for Butterbeer! But plenty of markers around for when people do queue up for it.
I even had my *very first* Butterbeer to commemorate the occasion! It was frozen and wonderful on a warm spring day.
Virtually no wait for Forbidden Journey!
Next we headed over to see the new Secret Life of Pets dark ride. The former British street has totally been redone as New York City. It's almost like there was a little Revolutionary War again right here.
The entrance is right across from Despicable Me, making this area poised to be kid-central.
The queue is one of the best Universal has ever put on. Sooo many AAs to see, such as Buddy pleasuring himself in the kitchen here.
Wait, what?
Life size AAs of the franchise's main characters chat with each other about all the lost puppies, that's us, they see passing by.
The rabbit up above the bed is another working AA. I honestly can't remember the last time I went through a ride queue with this many AAs!
The ride is perfect for kids and just a great family dark ride. Of course it also has misters and screens, but it was still very enjoyable whether or not you're familiar with the movies.
Even for 12 year old me...
Simpsons was down sadly, but how often do you get a chance to take this photo with almost nobody in the way?
Bart was very happy to finally be back!
Studio Tour time! Couldn't get a photo but the new loading procedures are very well done here. Guests are directed to a car and row directly out of the main queue as though they were boarding a coaster instead of a tram. It's quite efficient and prevents congestion nicely.
I loves me some Back to the Future picture cars!
Oh no! A flash flood! AAHHHHH!!
SHARK! SHARK!! SHARK!!!
Overall the Studio Tour looks great for having been closed for a year. Kong/Earthquake/Fast & Furious all move like they just came out of refurb. War of the Worlds here looks as freaky as ever.
The Starway to the Lower Lot provides a nice view of Super Nintendo World coming soon.
Just so great to finally be back in a CA park with rides open!
Splash down after a new encounter with the Indominus Rex. The new additions really help make this ride feel more complete.
Transformers was running great also. Maybe I'm just out of practice but it felt like it was bouncing and whipping around with a bit more force.
Many lockers were closed to discourage people from bumping up against each other.
Heading out after a great day!
As a 90s kid who grew up with American Gladiators and Nickelodeon, this view will *always* be recognizable!
What better way to close out the day than at my favorite movie-based eatery?
OM NOM NOM!!!
Awesome first day back at USH. The park looked great. Rides ran great. Employees seemed happy to be back. I'm definitely looking forward to more visits as life here slowly goes back to normal!
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2 hours ago, tndank said:
Um...no one there is checking.
That's hardly a reason to violate the state, county, and the park's own rules. Just have a little more patience.
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On 12/19/2020 at 1:59 PM, Jew said:
I am not the least bit worried about anything because it’s Japan. People will be polite and respectful, they will have plenty of staff...
the stateside versions will definitely need some changes to survive our guests. Especially the location at USH...lower lot doesn’t have anywhere to put people to wait to begin with...
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Ideal
Texas park tour in March
European park tour in August
Orlando Halloween event tour in September
Return to CA parks
Realistic
US park summer road trip - region TBD
Orlando park tour in September
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5 hours ago, coasterbill said:
I’m so glad I don’t live in California...
I wish I didn't live in California.
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I wasn't going to post about it, for a couple of reasons, but since the discussion is taking place... I went to the park Friday 7/31. I took the chance and bought fastlane + entry tickets for me and a friend from ebay. I chose a seller with very good ratings and that had a couple reviews at least saying that the tickets worked. We both have platinum passes anyway, so if it didnt work, we were just out the money, but we were doing basically a 1 day from St. Louis and wanted it to be as "worth the trip" as possible.
The tickets worked flawlessly and we were actually riding rides from about 1 to 7 and in that time we got on:
I was happy with that "production" over the course of 6 hours. Happy enough that I want to do it again and didn't post anything because I didn't want people buying up the rest of the tickets "my guy" has available.
Let me see if I understand this correctly. Not only did you buy FL from an unauthorized reseller, you were so proud of your success that you didn't want to draw attention to it for fear that others might grab them all before you could get more? Wow … that's some pretty flexible ethics there.
Just for the record, the park itself does NOT condone selling of tickets or FastLane on the internet. See below:
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There are other ways of getting FL. (eBay, etc) Just saying.
I would never trust buying FL from anyone other than the park itself (or other authorized seller like a hotel or travel agency). There are waaaaaaaay too many scammers on places like Ebay, assuming it's even legit to sell FL on Ebay or anywhere else which I highly doubt.
I'm sure FL+ is a great perk for those who managed to buy it before the pandemic and shutdowns. The less people who have it, the more value it has.
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Front row for a TTD rollback today. Never thought I'd get one. What a day.
Had a blast. FL+ makes everything a walk on.
It sure helps that FL sales are currently suspended...
The Six Flags Magic Mountain (SFMM) Discussion Thread
in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
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I don't particularly like the gold lettering but I dont hate it. It does look a bit off center since the planner for some reason decided to include the registered trademark symbol in the placement of the logo on the sign.