JG-77 Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 ^Thx. Do the Saturdays vs Sundays during FF differ much crowd-wise? Also of the next three weekends of FF is there any recommendation for which to choose crowdwise, or is it unpredictable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highridin Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Sunday will be lighter. I went last night; a pretty good crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Maier Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Sunday will be lighter. I went last night; a pretty good crowd. I went last night, crowds were much lighter because of colder weather and well . . . it was a Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterBrow Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 We went in for our FF fix last night with no threat of rain and not too bad temperatures. We rolled in at 4:45 with a 5PM gate opening. There was only one lane to the parking lot open which was interesting, at first. We figured with the procession starting at 6 we would grab some food and get into the arena for the 615 Awakening. Heritage House seemed surprised they had customers at 5PM. I was asked if I wanted to use my dinner on the dining pass and I responded jokingly by asking if I could use my lunch. Holy Cow that went over their heads and caused a stir. RC and Fliers (The 14 year-old claimed she caught a wind gust and snapped, pretty sure she was messing with me) and a couple of rides on WO and then JJ. WO seemed to be running slower but not as rough. From there we headed into the arena. The ratio of security to guest was outstanding! The volume was waaaaaaaaaaay toooooooo loud. If you buy a $5 glowy thing you got to sit VIP! Seemed like the same show as last year. I saw a large group enter and it took a few seconds to realize that they were the haunters. Yes, it seems like they went into a Halloween Store after Halloween last year and snapped up all of the clearance costumes. I entertained myself trying to get a shot of the moon, VD, and WO from the rare inside the arena view. Unsuccessful. We banged a right and headed Superman for a few rides in the sunset / dark. Just cold enough to sting your cheeks. WW backwards was fun and was the longest line I have waited in in a long time. One cycle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayj Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 The volume was waaaaaaaaaaay toooooooo loud. If you buy a $5 glowy thing you got to sit VIP! Seemed like the same show as last year. I saw a large group enter and it took a few seconds to realize that they were the haunters. Yes, it seems like they went into a Halloween Store after Halloween last year and snapped up all of the clearance costumes The volume last year was too low, so I’m glad they turned it up. However, the awakening doesn’t have the same atmosphere or feeling anymore since it moved to the arena. The storyline was much better when it was at celebration stage and when it included Eleanor. I agree about the costumes. The budget for the costumes seems very cheap, almost makes the actors not scary. I asked someone at guest relations why it was such an increase in the haunted house pass this year and they said it’s because of the new maze “total damnation”, but the maze was lackluster and short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highridin Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 I liked the maze, but agree it was too short. The Crypt was terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Maier Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 I liked The Awakening last year better because you actually had 'Eleanor' in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highridin Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 They actually had a good idea this year. The Awakening is pt. 1 to their stunt show story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkRideNick Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 How was the burlesque show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterBrow Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Burlesque show was turrible. Left early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Maier Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Burlesque show was turrible. Left early. I thought it was . . . ok. I preferred "Dead Man's Party" from last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 The ride list has been updated with all non-HITP rides listed as "Closed for the Season". The Holiday in the Park ride lineup (not surprisingly) seems to be basically unchanged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Maier Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 I'm looking forward to marathoning Roar in colder weather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterAuditor Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Has Roar been running well this year? I have not ridden it in 10 years was wondering how it has held up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestreak Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 When I was there in April (which I know was a long time ago) it was running great. I thought it was super smooth and what you expect from a midsize GCI... Remember though that it runs 2 bench trains instead of Millennium Flyers so make sure you sit in the front seat of a car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alilstronger Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 I thought it was running fine in August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highridin Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Yes, it's running fine and feels better, thanks to them going back to that more comfortable seat divider. Best ride, intensity wise, is in the 3rd to last seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Maier Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 If Roar doesn't get the Iron Horse treatment; I wouldn't mind if it got MF trains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelwee Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 ^ Whatever happened to the MF trains from SFDK's Roar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 ^ Whatever happened to the MF trains from SFDK's Roar? One could assume that they'll be going to Six Flags Magic Mountain as parts donors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelwee Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 ^ That was my guess, as well, but I was curious to see if anyone knew for sure. I'm surprised they didn't end up on SFA's Roar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillseeker4552 Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 I'm almost certain they went to support Apocalypse as well. Six Flags has done that a lot... XLR8's trains went to Ninja, Great American Scream Machine's trains went to Viper, etc. No wonder Magic Mountain has been able to hold onto their classics longer than other SF parks! I almost forget that Roar is a GCI, given that it doesn't even feel like one at all. Their older designs were definitely more "CCI" influenced than the twistiness we see from them today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLCHeadache Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 ^ That was my guess, as well, but I was curious to see if anyone knew for sure. I'm surprised they didn't end up on SFA's Roar. Maybe it's because the GCI trains don't run well on track already worn in with PTCs? Hershey's Wildcat somehow ran worse than Roar (having ridden both), and GhostRider going to GCI trains also involved extensive retracking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 A worn-out wooden coaster will still run like hot garbage regardless of which set of "new" trains get put on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixFlagsAstroworld Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 ^ Whatever happened to the MF trains from SFDK's Roar? They are at SFStL underneath batman. I'm pretty sure they are being used for parts for American Thunder Edit: Here's proof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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