24 Days of Theme Park Review Videos!

[birdman]

It's an interesting experience, to be sure. If someone is already timid about ferris wheels, I'd definitely not recommend it. It's also kinda weird riding closer to the center of the wheel for part of the time rather than the edge. I found it fun to do once, but given the choice I'd go with a regular ferris wheel since it's more relaxing.

[pjf02536]

As always, these videos bring a great big Smile to my face, and a happy feeling all over.... even on the worst of days ......

Awesome Video ... .That's what I call Holiday Cheer

[krazekiddd]

Why do I look bored in about every shot that I'm in?

[disneyfan1313]

Great video! Can't wait to buy CE13 when it comes out!

[Speeddeamon128]

Yay an East Coast video! Great work Robb I'm really looking forward to Expedition 13!

[milst1]

Great video, as usual, Robb! Cyclone was one of my very first "real" roller coasters and I still love it. It can be pretty rough (e.g. back seat), but has held up well considering its age. And the Wonder Wheel is amazing!

 

I'm still sore at Joe Sitt/Thor Equities for forcing the closure of Astroland, but here's hoping the City's purchase of acreage from Greedy Joe and the new call for amusement development proposals ushers in a new Golden Era for Coney Island!

 

FUN FACT! Did you know that the name "Coney Island" comes from the Dutch word for rabbit, "konijn"? NOW YOU DO!

[Godwyn]

I totally forgot about Wendy's! I busted up laughing at that part.

 

He never made it to one, did he?

[Guy T. Koepp]

Most excellent video Robb. The Cyclone is still one of those credits that escapes me when I get to NY.

 

Guy "Rrrrrrrrr! The elusive Cyclone." Koepp

[spacemtfan]

I like how the Spook-o-Rama looks like something I can make in Roller Coaster Tycoon

[Roachman]

Awesome video! Although the Cyclone was rough, I'm so glad I got to ride it!

Spook-o-rama was a lot of fun too! Classic dark ride!

[kenshinmac]

That day was amazing... The Cyclone was magnificent. I loved the Spook-O-Rama and Wonder Wheel as well. There were a ton of fun dark rides on the ECT.

 

I honestly can't wait to see the DVD and just hope that 13 will prove to be a lucky number in this case.

[spacemtfan]

I honestly can't wait to see the DVD and just hope that 13 will prove to be a lucky number in this case.

 

I highly doubt any bad luck will happen. Theme Park Review is very lucky...except at Fuji-Q Highland.

[KnottsDisneyFarm]

Ha! I love Ferris wheels (especially Ferris wheels that swing back and forth)

 

Nice, I would like to go to Coney Island sometime...

[printersdevil78]

Man, I really enjoyed that! I'm going to get to Coney Island someday, if only for Nathan's and the Cyclone.

 

I forgot about Wendy's, as well. There's one right across the street from me at work. Maybe I'll stop in there one day and try to cash in my wristband!

[Ryancrash]

Ah, home sweet home...

 

Coney Island got an exciting new roller coaster this past season - Michael Jackson's Dragon Wagon kiddie coaster from Neverland! (Really!) With most kiddie coasters, you get to go around three or four times. With this one, you go around about twenty times - and you just wish the damn thing would stop already! (Oh... my knees... OUCH!) The coaster is definitely not intended to be ridden by anyone over three feet tall.

 

And to anyone who ate at Wendy's - shame on ya! (A nice way to not experience Coney Island.) Coney Island = NATHAN'S HOT DOGS... and raw oysters on the shell, and soft shell crab sandwiches, and pistacchio soft serve cones... mmm...

[robbalvey]

^ The Wendy's bit comes from an inside joke during the Behemoth Trip part of that whole tour.

 

At Lakemont they gave us wristbands where on the opposite side of it there was a coupon for a free Frosty. We were totally going to pull into the drive through...with the bus... and say "55 free Frosty's, please!"

 

We never did end up claiming them!

 

--Robb "I think most everyone ate at Nathan's..." Alvey

[robbalvey]

The following video is from our first ever organized "group trip" in 2006 and there are just certain videos, like the PortAventura one I posted earlier, that I just feel really captures the spirit of what being on a TPR trip is like.

 

This Blackpool Pleasure Beach video does just that...

 

[coastertube]http://www.themeparkreview.com/coastertube/play.php?vid=blackpool_ksd1[/coastertube]

[Skycoastin Steve]

^LOVE the England version of "Come On Eileen."

[jdcoffeytime]

I like this video a lot! I too love the song!

[Devious]

Thanks for reminding me just how freaking insane bling is...I Miss it

 

Great video as always!

[1pizza14]

I have to agree but this is one of the best TPR videos! What is the song called?

[kenshinmac]

I just hope we can have some degree of the fun that the UK 2006 trip had next year. It was that video that convinced me I had to go on a TPR trip.

[Mike Austin]

By far and away my favourite and most watched TPR video.

Love it!

[coastered]

^LOVE the England version of "Come On Eileen."

I think that song was the official song for the UK soccer team during the worldcup or eurocup some years ago.

[jjune4991]

Awesome video! If this is what a TPR trip is all about, then I can't wait to go next August!