RIP Lost Continent (for real this time) Edition>Last Thread: >>2820706>What is this thread? Why are there two companies?Disney parks were initially founded as a way to celebrate the culture and history of America and provide middle class families with a fun-filled immersive experience. While theme parks are the main focus of these threads (and the title of the general) there is also discussion on other roller coasters & rides, as well as the parks themselves and trip planning too. That's where /rcg/ comes in.>Can I talk about Disney/Universal parks in this thread?Absolutely! Disney and Universal are currently competing for the Orlando theme park market and beyond! Universal is opening new resorts all around the US and new continents!Park Crowd Tracker:>https://queue-times.com/en-US/parksRoller Coaster Database:>https://rcdb.com/Amusement Park News Sites:>https://www.themeparkinsider.com/>https://www.screamscape.com/>https://www.coaster101.com/Disney Park News:>https://www.wdwnt.com/>https://www.wdwmagic.com/>https://www.allears.net>https://www.mousesteps.comUniversal Park News:>https://www.insideuniversal.net
>>2826026I don't know why I find it a bit funny that they've used a door meant for a house for that.
>>2826026I will be visiting my grandmother next summer in NJ and I wanted to know if it is still worth going to Bowcraft, we used to do that every year when we still lived up that way.
>>2826029Anon Bowcraft closed over half a decade agoStill plenty you can still visit in the northeast
B&M sisters… we may have gotten too cocky…
>>2826033RIP. I cannot really venture much further than Scotch Plains from my shithole ("Newark" for the sake of argument), unfortunately.
Feel bad for the anon hoping that Stardust Racers wasn't closed today
>>2826051I’m at Sea World. It is what it is.
>>2826049Only park you will probably make is Nickelodeon Universe at American Dream
>>2825971That makes sense, I didn't think about the not crashing out part of it. I liked Disneyworld's food but a lot of it definitely makes you sleepy. Do you remember the sandwich place? I'm blanking on where it might be and want to try it out when I go this fall.>>2824632According to my parents, I was conceived at the Grand Floridian on their honeymoon. I'm going to guess a decent amount of zillennials were, but idk that modern Disney adults have kids or if normies really go to Disney for their honeymoon.
>>2826062Has anyone ridden TMNT? I've been waiting for years for it to re-open but I don't like the look of that swaying lift hill.
The lockers for personal belongings on Pipeline being coolers are such a nice touch.
>>2826059Are you the guy who has the job that lets him do theme parks all the time?
>>2826125No. That guy is an antiracist who loves Latinxs and would never use racial slurs.
>>2826129...are you sure?
>>2826026Timely reminder that Disney World's personal Pizzas are delicious.
>>2826134lol. That’ll be $86.99, goy >thread reminder that BGT is and will always be the GOAT, followed by Dollywood, and then Universal
>>2826129Stay for the firework show and scream nigger. I’ll be watching tomorrow
>>2826134That literally looks worse than a franchised Loop pizza in a damned strip mall where the teenage employees gave up 3 hours ago and it’s already closing time. That or shitty hospital food
>>2826134agreed and yet the pizza slices at epcot connections eatery is the worst slop possible, literally the only bad meal on my last DW trip. how can they fuck up sliced pizza when the personal pizza recipe is right there?
>>2826138what's funny about your retarded shitpost is that Disney's quick service food is extremely reasonably priced relatively speaking and of all the things to complain about that's probably dead last on the list
>>2826138>shitty food including pizza (pic related is $17 + tax and tip)>probably the worst ride availability in the country (coaster in your pic has been closed all year)>there was a month this year when kumba, falcon’s fury, cobra’s curse, montu, log flume, sheikra, skyride and river rapids were all closed, yet they still charged full price>frequently run one train on coasters for no reason >bad ops>of their 9 coasters, 2 are for children and 4 are copypasted>theme is “despite being just 13%…”, the continent>you don’t even get to meet people from that continent unlike the Epcot countries It was my favorite park as a kid. Was really disappointing returning 17 years later and realizing how shitty it is.
>>2826134could've just gone to Blaze at Springs if you were able to wait, you glutton
>>2826162You sound kinda gay. Have you always been gay or is this like a coming out moment for you?
They're really gonna make us wait till HHN is over to announce the RRReplacement? They're pouring concrete footers for it for fuck's sake
>>2826217They didn't announce Hagrids Magical Creatures until the track was fully done.75% sure it's going to be that layout with the vertical launch that was accidentally posted on the manufacturer's site.
>>2826138Poor detected
>>2826218The chad disney: Announce a ride and show off AI-generated concept art for it months before you've even started designing it.
>>2826219I’ve stayed in every single Universal hotel. I never attend a park without fast pass and I don’t have time for fatties who care about childrens IPs… either it’s good it’s not. “Muh” it’s about the theming experience and immersion! I got a butter beer! Bitch. I’d choose the talking fountain in front of Poseidons Adventure over some gay “wizard” shit or children’s Disney every single day. I think you’ve given up… and that’s the problem. People like you don’t care about the quality of anything anymore as long as it has MUH IP. Dude. Have you transitioned yet? I think you should. Bc you’re def wearing nail polish
>>2826230It didn’t used to be that way. Now that people are fatter, and dumber, and more glued to their screens so that they are 100% observed by the programming. There are literally people out there who give iPads to toddlers…. This is the goyim we got and it’s the reason why the quality of pretty much everything at every park has gone down and will continue to go down
Stardust updateTLDR:>The ride did not malfunction>The TMs followed the protocols>Mack is at Epic running a safety review.
>>2826071I've done Takabisha. Given that Shellraiser is basically a clone, I'd say it's a fun ride to do while in the park, but it's not something that would motivate me to travel to the park.
>>2826236Interesting. I would've assumed operator error.
>>2826236>>2826238Looking increasingly like another case of someone riding who wasn't able to brace themselves. May start seeing "you must be able to walk unaided into the car" or mandatory harnesses for people in wheelchairs.
>>2826239They need to put the fat police on crip patrol.
>>2826239>Looking increasingly like another case of someone riding who wasn't able to brace themselves.I guess I didn't realize that roller coasters required effort on the part of the rider to not fall out and die.
>>2826256Look at the number of older coasters with simply a literal lap bar. Go floppy and stop holding on and you'll slide around all over the place, you could easily slide out if it wasn't for the fact that you'll instinctively grab the bar or shift your position if you felt that happening. It requires very little effort to stop you sliding around with modern restraints and even if you do, the chances of you sliding around enough to become dangerous are very low.Look at one of those videos when someone goes out cold on one of those slingshot fairground rides, they often get disturbingly close to getting out of the restraints.
>>2826230I triggered the poor boy lmao. You can only afford Universal? Last time I was in that park, there were a half dozen Indians smoking cigarettes inside Louie's pizza place and not a single employee gave a shit. Keep hanging out with your fellow 3rd worlders in Universal. Ill stick to the richer areas like Disney.
>>2826262>they often get disturbingly close to getting out of the restraints.But they don't, which is that anon's entire point. Restraints operate in such a way that a totally limp payload can ride without being ejected. I think the guy got ejected because his body is unique with how wide his stomach is compared with how short his legs are. If he was normal shaped he could have been tranquilized into a coma and still been fine
>>2826138Not even the best park with “Busch” in its name.
>>2826281I’ve been to Disney bc one of my best friends wifes was a “Disney” person. We went to their cheap version of city walk and ate at the rainforest cafe. She went on a cruise with the guy she left him with two weeks later. It was booked months in advance. >that’s you. Meanwhile, I’m riding cheetah hunt and catching bitches>it must suck to suck
Leak-bros, was it ever confirmed that Battle at the Ministry is the ride they developed as part of the original plan to put Ministry of Magic next to Diagon Alley? Or was it developed after the project got moved to Epic? Do we know what the original rides for Wizarding Paris were supposed to be?
>>2826134Where do you live that there aren't better local options in your hometown? Are you even a coastal elite?
>>2826262>Go floppy and stop holding on and you'll slide around all over the place, you could easily slide outPeople actually believe this
>>2826313Mad poor boy making up stories. I stay at deluxe level resorts and you're sticking to the All Stars resorts. Oh im laughin LMAO
>>2826417I’ve never known what it’s like to be brown, but I imagine it fucking sucks
I might go back to SFA one more time just for the depression kino. There’s just something romantically pathetic about it. The death date is set, management clearly doesn’t give a shit anymore, yet it beats on: the park opens and the operators dutifully show up and do what they can. The site of 51 years of memories will close. Wild One, which was making children scream during World War I, will probably give its last ride soon before being scrapped.
>>2826417>>2826433Both of you are just awful
I'm going to Cedar point for the first time, any tips? Any of the big ones to avoid or ones to definitely ride?
>>2826453Skip Raptor (good but not great invert), Rougarou (boring floorless), and Valraven (dives are all the same) unless you've done everything else you want to do.The mine train, Iron Dragon, Corkscrew, and Gemini probably aren't long for this world so if you want to ride some old Arrows I'd hit them up, might not be around the next time you visit.
>>2826474Don’t forget Gatekeeper (boring wing). B&M really gets mogged hard in that park. If only they would let them replace Magnum with a B&M hyper so they could save some face.
>>2826453There are four S tier coasters there: Steel, Millenium, TT2 and Maverick. Siren’s, while less impressive, is also a must just for being brand new, gimmicky, and absurdly smooth and quiet. So those are your requirements.Magnum was the first hyper ever so if you’re into coaster history there’s that. Most people hate it but some will swear it’s actually good. Gemini is surprisingly fun. If you’re into B&M models they have plenty but none that stand out from their others.
>>2826026whoever makes the threads now needs to learn to put an actual coaster in the thumbnail... way easier to find that way
>>2826688For me it’s ctrl+F “rcg”
>jersey devil closed>nitro closed>flash closedGay. El Toro is almost worth going 2 hours out of my way for, but not quite.
Gentlemen, it's been an honor
>>2826709RIP to a real nigga
>>2826713Skyline is gonna look so weird
>>2826709>>2826715YOOOOOO WTF
>>2826709F
so what are they building in RRR's place? I seen that intamin are the manufacturer. theyve took up a shitload of space. Surely its not ANOTHER launch coaster. If it is they might aswell hire Chris Pratt to voice the ride in someway. Every other new orlando ride uses him now anyway
>>2826709I actually loved that little coaster. It wasn’t the best but it was fun and the music gimmick was something different
>>2826723Pipeline didn’t. Surfs up, brahs!
>>2826723Generally accepted rumor is an east coast version of Hollywood Drift with an emphasis on height and a spike that goes into City Walk. Fast And Furious is heavily hinted at by the signage they've placed on the construction walls. https://youtu.be/GxzM_he3BDQThe footers they've poured seem to be lining up with this. I'm not in love with it and I wish the portion that went into City Walk was cooler than a spike since it's gonna be visible as part of the skyline there, but it's a very weird spot for a rollercoaster regardless of what you build there. Most exciting part of it is the implication that Supercharged is on the way out. If this coaster takes out Supercharged and causes Fallon to revert back into ghostbusters it's the best ride universal has ever done >>2826724I was kinda hoping initially they'd do more with the Music concept as the replacement. They have the entire Universal Music catalog and to me those songs are just as relevant for theme parks as movie and show IPs. A ride that played a random song to the entire train with unique lighting effects based on the song would have been sick.
>>2826709>TEN TIMES ROLLERCOASTERS TURNED DEADLY
>>2826729Universal Music Group is actually a completely separate company from Universal. They have the same logo because they used to be the same company but the record company was spun out. Warner Music Group is also not owned by Warner Brothers anymore.
>>2826709I won't mourn it, but I will miss it. I know people bitched about it not actually inverting, but that false loop was fucking cool.
>>2826709It's just a refurb.
>be a young 20 something>enjoy theme parks>get a job at universal's new park>get to work the big new coaster>enjoy it>one day a cripple rides the ride and dies>get charged with manslaughter for $15 an hour
>>2826759if he did exactly what universal (his employer) told him to do then he is completely off the hook
>>2826759when I was a teen we'd only dream of $15 an hour. If you're not making minimum wage, you can expect to have responsibility
>>2826751What’s cool about the false loop other than novelty?
>>2826774Florida’s minimum wage will be $14 on September 30 (up from $13) so $15 might as well be minimum. But I’m betting the operator will be cleared.
I haven't posted since the guy died did I miss anything funny?
>>2826222>monthshaha yeah could you imagine if it was actually years? oh wait
>>2826787These guys going at it was amusing.>>2826138>>2826219
Some bong told me Alton and Thorpe are not worth it if I’m going to Europe for parks. Can anyone confirm?
>>2826779The novelty is exactly what's cool about it. I've been on countless loops, so something a little different is fun.
>>2826805I didn’t even notice it until it was pointed out to me, which was after my final ride unfortunately.
>>2826779you get actual airtime on it
>>2826026Still a wip but it's Sonic CD's anniversary soooo
>last time i was near baltimore it was raining at kings dominion>now i’m near baltimore again and pantherian is kill fuck
>>2826861I wonder how long it will be until KD calls it quits on that ride.
It’s 4.5 hours to Six Flags New England but I’m only really interested in Superman. Maybe Wicked Cyclone. It’s also 4.5 hours to Kennywood and I could stop by Hershey on the way if they give me a raincheck for last time. But I could also go 4 hours to BGW and hit SFA and KD on the way (probably just riding Twisted Timbers and leaving).
I think I'm going to Dollywood in November. I've never been during Christmas time and a lot of people love Dollywood when it's all lit up. I think a weekday in the middle of November should have low lines. Might be a little chilly but they should still have the rides going and everything.
heres a video of AVGN talking about the haunted mansion if anyones interested https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nQguaXmUzk
>>2826925I've been wanting to watch it but I just don't have time
Threadly list of major Disney/Universal Theme Park dates/announcements.Florida:>Zootopia 3D show opens at Tree of Life Theatre Nov 7>Monsters Inc. area opens 2027?> Dinosaur and Restaurantasaurus closing Feb 2, 2026>Front Tire Land replaces Tom Sawyer Island circa 2028>Animation Courtyard rework starts Sep 26, 2025>Liberty Belle Steamship future plans unknown, but intact as of early Sept 2025>Big Thunder Mountain (Florida) refurb finishes in 2026 w/ Rainbow Caverns>Walt Disney robot coming to Carousel of Progress>Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin refurb until sometime 2026>Disney resort guests have FREE water park admission (Typhoon Lagoon) on their check-in day in 2025.>Volcano Bay major refurb starts Oct 26, 2025>Lost Continent demolition finally announced>Stardust Racers still closed for now>Jurassic Park River Adventure closed Jan-Nov 2026.California:>Fast and Furious roller coaster opens in Hollywood sometime in 2026 (GIFT SHOP OPEN NOW LMAO)>Walt Disney animatronic show open now. Lincoln returning later.>Mike & Sully closing 2026, becoming Avatar rideBoth:>Millenium Falcon: Smuggler's Run gets the flight rethemed to Mandalorian May 22, 2026Europe:>Disney Village & Disney Adventure World (Paris) overhauls with Frozen and Mary Poppins expansion at Paris to be completed 2026>Lion King Splash Mountain water ride at Paris Studio park, late 2027 at the earliest>Universal UK set for 2031Asia:>Multi-launch Spider-man coaster at Shanghai DL, no date yet>Spider-Man Drop Tower at Hong Kong DL, Doc Ock at some point>Wreck-It-Ralph omnirover shooter replaces the already closed Buzz Lightyear in Tokyo by April 2026>Tokyo Disneyland Space Mountain currently closed until 2027 for complete ground-up rebuild>Tokyo maybe razing Adventureland 2026 or later?Did I miss anything?
>>2826925It's mostly Mike talking, which is great, Cinemassacre needs more Mike onscreen instead of just doing background work.Apparently some employee at Super Nintendo World recognized him at let him skip the line to get a table at Toad's Café lol.
>>2826930Loco Bandito should be represented in Toon Lagoon.
>>2826928>Did I miss anything?RRReplacement is already getting footers so it's possible we're looking at a winter 2026 or early 2027 opening there
>>2826921Does it beat their autumn stuff? I don’t like the cold either. I’m gonna use a sick day to drive up so I can get midweek lines with no fast pass, when there’s good weather.
>>2826929QRD?
>>2826929If the Skyway had lasted longer you just know it would have so much porn filmed on it
>>2826943Two pornstars shove lollipops up their assholes on the skyride and jerk each other off on the log flume. I think they have actual sex in the SheiKra bathrooms. Just google it
>>2826942Their fall festival looks amazing at night too. It's a great time to visit Dollywood.
>>2826949I found a video of a girl sucking a guy off on the skyride at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. Can't find it again though. You could see Loch Ness Monster in the background.
>>2826803They're probably the two best parks in England, have a look at the rides and see if they appeal. Thorpe Park is a pure coaster park and there isn't really anything like Hyperia elsewhere, Alton Towers is the best all-round park in the UK with a good mix of rides.
>>2826929>>2826949>>2826952I knew I loved BG, but hot damn do I love it even more now that I’ve learned this
I did the Smugglers Run ride with a group of really hot teen girls, and I'm 29 and they never spoke a word to me an I never spoke a word to them. Kind of weird.
>>2826971They're just haters and it definitely wasn't because you resemble a rapist
>>2826979They were all wearing crop tops and I wasn't even looking at their tummies too much.
>>2826982Congratulations on becoming a horror story they will tell for the rest of the week
