coasterdude5 Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Great review, Robb. Sorry to hear the ride wasn't too good. It sounds like Fuji-Q needs to work out a crowd-management problem they've got going. Do the words "reaching capacity" mean anything, or do their operations just suck? Thanks for the updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteornotes Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Fuji-Q is like what would happen if Six Flags Darian Lake and Kings Island had a baby and then dropped it on its head several times. The worst operations I have ever seen, and a complete crap coaster collection (except for Hamtaro!). The Japan Disney parks totally destroy all the other ones. Four days there was not enough! And the Pooh ride is the single greatest non-coaster attraction ever. Anyone that does not start laughing when the ride bounces like Tigger simply has no soul. This has been an amazing trip. I will be very sad to leave Japan. Thank you Robb & Elissa for all the work you put into this journey. dt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CycloneMan Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 You know, I didn't think Fujikyu was that bad. Though I wish I didn't get there 3 hours before closing and waiting 2 1/2 hoursw for Eejanaika. And not riding Dodonpa. Out of all the Japanese parks, Fuji-Q was my least favorite. But when I was there, the sky was clear all day. We even used it for our Christmas Card . -Dainan "I actually liked Eejanaika though" Rafferty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasai Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 I still have yet to hear about anyone in this group ever going through "The Hospital." I believe Robb skipped that last trip, am I correct? You can't be so coaster obsessed to have not tried one of the greatest walkthroughs in history? We all wanted to do the hospital, but with 2 to 3 hour lines for most everything in the park, we either: A. ran out of time B. didn't care enough to do it C. were too frustrated with Fuji-Q to wait in yet another 60 minute line for the Hospital. Thus, no one did it. I hear it is great, but I don't think anyone on the trip is into walk throughs enough to wait out the line it had yesterday. --Robb That's fair. Too bad, though. Next trip, you have to make time for it, man. It's really something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIP Psyclone Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 During Dodonpa's launch, does it go: "Launch Time...3...2...1...GO!" or "Launch Time...3...2...1...Dodonpa!"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melonballer Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Thanks for taking the time to fill us in on all the fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy johnson Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 UM MMM Heavy downpours flooded on South Korea, by the way. i'm afraid.. is everything all right in there? Hope the weather doesn't mess you guys up. >>>Here good news; Weather forcasters expect the typhoon will pass soon like by early tomorrow. LOVE it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginzo Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 If it wasn't for the padding, it probably would have been close to those original rides on Outer Limits with the OTSR's. Ouch. Having ridden Outer Limits at its worst this is about the worst thing you can say about a steel coaster, short of "I wound up in the ER with neck trauma". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pagemaster_b Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 I just hope the Eejanaika video has as much swearing as the Manhattan Express video. If Robb was sitting next to me it would have. Poor Adam got his ears burned off as I cursed from the first drop to the violent end. My exact words once we hit the brakes prior to entering the station: "GET ME THE #$*@%&! OFF THIS THING!!!" I never liked X at SFMM and I sure as hell didn't like the Japan version. And Adam got another earful when they dragged me onto Blue Fall today. I HATE DROP TOWERS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Well, we had the final group dinner tonight, and I`m heading back to the States tomorrow. As for summing up the Japan Adventure Tour, I got three words for ya . . . Red Dawn Awesome! Thanks Robb and Elissa--you`ve outdone yourselves again! Everybody on this site needs to get their butts over to Tokyo DisneySea--the best Disney park of them all, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Well, enough has certainly been said about Fuji-Q and "those coasters," except to say Pfffffffft! But for now, THANK YOU Elissa, Robb and Dan for making this the trip of a lifetime for me. I couldn't imagine how I could ever have gotten so much done, travelled to and through, and ridden, by planning it on my own. It boggles my mind (and wallet) how much we all got (and more!) for the two weeks we had touring together. Red Dawn Awesome, indeed. And once again - TOKYO DISNEY SEA ROCKS!!! (*my Top Ten List of the TPR Japan Tour coming up in a day or so*) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noxegon Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 A brief wave to those of you on your way home as of tonight... I'm currently sitting in Paris CDG awaiting my flight to Korea to join the remainder of the mob. Only eleven hours in the air... urgh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceWayne Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 the hoffman girl has no father. she was birthed from the gods and delivered to us by the angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace o' Spades Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Wow. You really are one creepy dude. The Fuji-Q trip sounds like a letdown. Thats too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny In England Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Sounds like you've been having a good time overall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFgirl83 Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 thanks for taking the time to post pictures and thoughts while on your trip Robb! i cant wait to see the rest of the updates from the parks! glad that you guys are having/had a good time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downunder Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 I'm starting to come to the conclusion that R & E know how to put on one kick ass trip, maybe just, looks like continued awesomeness following on from our great time on the midwest trip. Shame to hear about Euthenasia, and the Fuji Q, being an X lover (although it was pretty rough last month) I was hoping that the 4D concept would get a few more takers, maybe not. Fuji Q sounds like a must miss park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pagemaster_b Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 During Dodonpa's launch, does it go: "Launch Time...3...2...1...GO!" or "Launch Time...3...2...1...Dodonpa!"? More like "Launch Time . . . 3 . . . 2 . . . 1" and then nothing for about ten to fifteen seconds before you get launched. Stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatFalafelGirl Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Hope you guys made it into korea okay! Have a freakin' great time! Thanks for everything you guys did, that was seriously one hella trip. it's kinda lonely in japan now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterWarriors Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Sound like it was another great trip host by the Alveys Trio! I love reading your comments and the photos. I can't wait to read the full reports on all of your three major trips. Frozen Coke must be good over in Japan! Have a safe travel back to the states! There is one thing missing thou.... DerekRx. Hope to catch him sometime in the future trip report or at the park! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayoss Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 OMG! Talk about being out of the loop! Haven't checked the boards in a while, and I just realized you guys were in Japan. I've been in Japan for two weeks now (totally coincidentally)... I've been mostly working... but managed to fit in visits to TDR, Parque Espana, and Spaland (although I got there and found them closed.... not fun...) Anyway.... reading about your recent trip to Fuji-Q made me remember my horror trip there last year. But just think Robb, at least you GOT to ride a coaster! I waited 3 hours for Dodonpa, it broke just as I was boarding, they gave me that useless pass.... and by then the lines were ‘cut off’ for both the 4D and that big black one. And it was 2PM... and the park closed at 6PM. The worst part of the experience was that (of course) Dodanpa NEVER reopened, and they wouldn’t let me use that pass for another ride (like on Eekanaja or whatever it’s called) even though they dispatched train after train with an absurd amount of empty seats. It’s weird to say this about a theme park, but the operations are not only reprehensible, they’re downright cruel. Especially when compared to EVERY OTHER JAPANESE theme park (which always seem to have friendly, helpful people) it just blows my mind that they wouldn’t try and make a visitor (ESPECIALLY a foreign visitor who has obviously travelled thousands of miles to visit their VERY out-of-the-way park) try and have a good time. It almost seems like that park purposely rips people off through it’s operations. Actually, that makes the most sense given it’s consistent ly awful operations combined with absurdly high admission fees. The truly sad thing is that the non-big-3 attractions are really quite excellent. I love dark rides and walkthroughs, and Fuji-Q has the best & weirdest walkthroughs of any park I’ve ever been to. From the weird “standing coffins” theater experience, the ‘sanrio-like-scalding-pink-dollhouse-anime-cute-girl-on-crack walkthrough’, the ‘mystery cave’, the ‘haunted dojo’.... and of course the simply stunning Haunted Hospital... it’s just an AMAZING collection! Even the dark ride in Thomas Land is REALLY well done... did you guys notice the locking and rotating switch-tracks? Totally unexpected... and really high quality. The log flume is old but fun, and the mini-log flume in Thomas Land is actually very unique. Even the retarded Gundam attraction simulator is fun... as is the weird indoor coaster, the ‘Revolution at Great America in Santa Clara upside-down flat ride’ that’s actually INVERTED style, the old weird 70s-era Amusement Park flats that scatter the park... there’s just too much here to totally dismiss it... because there’s so much that’s so rare and so unique. This park really has the potential to be a fantastic one. It certainly has a great backdrop. That makes it even worse.... it’s just so depressing that the big rides have such awful awful operations. I’ve never wanted to go to a park again as badly as I don’t. I didn’t this trip. Sounds like I made the right choice. Anyhow.... tomorrow (Tuesday, September 18th Japan-time) is my last day in Japan, and I’m going to be at DisneySea. Is anyone there right now? I would love to meet up with some people... that would be a blast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterBill04 Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Well, I was kinda thinking of heading over to TDS, since I live here and such. Let me know if you want to meet somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loefet Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 We arrived at the hotel in Seoul about 30-40 minutes ago, the room is like a small apartment. I had a great time in Japan, and hopefully it will continue here in Korea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timetrial3141592 Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 So, Robb, using Blackpool-style measurements (i.e. exaggerating as much as you can get away with), how many inversions does Euthanasia actually have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy johnson Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 We arrived at the hotel in Seoul about 30-40 minutes ago, the room is like a small apartment. I had a great time in Japan, and hopefully it will continue here in Korea. I wish it would stop raining! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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