SFjunkie2010 Posted March 2, 2008 Posted March 2, 2008 Wow between the videos and the pictures I am absolutely stunned with Spongebob, and how much work has been going into this park. I hope to venture over there sometime this year to ride it.
Looty Posted March 2, 2008 Posted March 2, 2008 HAHAHHA!!! Ashlee Simpson 'live' performance!!! Wow...didn't know she would be there. I'm just glad my office is insulated
Sticky Nicky Posted March 2, 2008 Posted March 2, 2008 Give her some credit, she did a great job singing 1 and 1/8 of her hit song. Don't you remeber, it was her band who pressed the wrong button to make her voice come out of the speakers while not moving her lips.
linearinduction Posted March 2, 2008 Posted March 2, 2008 HAHAHHA!!! Ashlee Simpson 'live' performance!!! Wow...didn't know she would be there. I'm just glad my office is insulated You are Damn Lucky it's Insulated Looty!
kraken613 Posted March 2, 2008 Posted March 2, 2008 Its weird this is opening in 2 weeks. It seems like they still have lots of work to do. I guess they will have to work fast.
Sticky Nicky Posted March 2, 2008 Posted March 2, 2008 Check out this trip report from yesterday. There is a lot of photos of testing along with changes to the park. http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=42185
steel Posted March 2, 2008 Posted March 2, 2008 I refuse to think of Miranda Cosgrove as a Nickelodeon star. She will always be a School of Rock alumn to me.
timberskara Posted March 2, 2008 Posted March 2, 2008 Okay, so cwsr beat me to it...but here are a few photos from today (3/2). It hasn't been THAT long since I've been to the MOA, but yes a lot has changed. Even though I've been keeping pretty up-to-date with this thread, it's still shocking/exciting to see it in real life. When I first got there today they weren't testing, and I was just taking a few shots of the ride...but then suddenly I saw a train go by in my shot. I seriously didn't even hear them send the train or hear it go down the lift hill or anything...nuts! By the time I left (around 1:30) they were giving out rides to employees like candy, so I'm sure Looty got to ride at least 5 more times today if he was around. Basically any employee that walked by they were asking if they wanted to ride (and most said no!). And some of you may be interested to know that the loop sways a whole lot! Even more so than an impulse coaster; it was funny seeing people freak out about it . Anyway, on to the photos: Lookin' good! New Dora banner going up Guest Services and a very blue Ripsaw station Newly painted TT car I am very convinced something will fill these trenches, or else just painted to look like water, maybe? Overbanked goodness Comes so close! Down the hill Zero-g Queue-age How can you not love the smiley-faced dummy? Zero-g Gives you a better idea how it fits in the ceiling Everyone, for the most part, stopped to watch More fun And I honestly don't know why the two photos are showing up so much bigger than the others- I assure you they are all the same size! My apologies.
CP_RULES Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 Doesn't surprise me that the loop shakes a lot, have you seen the dinky supports holding it up? Thanks for the pictures, the park is really starting to take shape.
Coastercameron Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 I was lucky enough to be able to ride Sponge Bob 3 times on friday. It is an amazing ride for the Mall... It is by far the best looping coaster in MN or any state that touches MN for that matter. I think a lot of things will be cut close for opening. However, a lot of the park isn't even slated for renovation, the former Stadium Club and Steakhouse with BOTH be vacant, and log chute's retheme is pushed back to next year. The park should be cool though.
Looty Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 By the time I left (around 1:30) they were giving out rides to employees like candy, so I'm sure Looty got to ride at least 5 more times today if he was around.in' good!. I was there and only got 2 rides today...o well
Golfie Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 ^Jerk! I really wish they had left Ripsaw alone (aside from maybe a new coat of paint on the track) The blue station just looks way to carnival-ish. Oh well, I guess change is good.
Sticky Nicky Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 Looty Update Update from today: *There are new backyardigans statues that are now around the Tree Swing. *Floor painting continues. They are adding layers of different colors so the floor isn't just orange...looks good! *Work on TT has really picked up lately. There are, i believe, two more cars that have been painted and there are also star decals that have been placed on some of the supports. The new entrance sign has also been placed. *The frog hopper (now Wonderpets) has been painted and now has a sail piece attached to it. I believe that there are some rainbow decals that will be placed on the seats as well. *New signs have gone up for both Rugrats and Diego's Rescue. Also, a new Dora column banner is going up on the east side by Danny Phantom. *Lastly, I had the opportunity to ride Spongebob two more times today so I took a few pictures of that as well. This ride just keeps getting better each time I ride it. Definitely a must ride for those of you who have been following the construction.
Sticky Nicky Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 Avatar is testing today. Some of the ground has been painted orange also. I also found another video of Spongebob Testing froma different angle. Heres an onride POV of Pepsi Ripsaw also taken on Staurday.
kraken613 Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 ^ Well that POV sure does look different than a few months ago!
SFjunkie2010 Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 Wow I am still impressed with Rockbottom plunge. It is so compact, but it looks like an amazing ride too. I am woderring why in the pictures there are people on it. Did I miss the memo for the soft opening?
Sticky Nicky Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 The employees get to ride. Looty being an employee has scored at least four rides on the ride.
Golfie Posted March 4, 2008 Posted March 4, 2008 Hey! Either Avatar or Spongebob will be my 25th coaster! I'm way too excited for this. They're also painting the floor around avatar.
coastercrazed49 Posted March 4, 2008 Posted March 4, 2008 They're also painting the floor around avatar. I'm glad to hear that because it will make the area around it look so much better then just grey. Also Spongebob looks awesome and I'm happy to hear its a good ride too, because it would have been disappointing with all the hype that has come with this ride.
steel Posted March 4, 2008 Posted March 4, 2008 ^^Hey, thanks for reminding me! Spongebob will be my 160th and Avatar my 161st.
threeyoda Posted March 4, 2008 Posted March 4, 2008 i can`t wait to ride spongebob in august when i go Disney has a land and a world, but Nickelodeon has it's own universe.
Sticky Nicky Posted March 4, 2008 Posted March 4, 2008 I think I will ride Avatar first because Spongebob won't open until around ten after the Nickelodeon "Celebrities" get a few chances to ride around 9:45am.
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