>Last Thread: >>2874718Dolly-Would Edition >What is this thread? Why are there two generals?/rcg/ was initially created as a way for the roller coaster enthusiasts on here to discuss all things roller coasters and theme parks. While roller coasters are the main focus of these threads (and the title of the general) there is also discussion on other theme parks, their rides, as well as the parks themselves and trip planning too. That's where /tpg/ comes in.>Can I talk about Disney/Universal parks in this thread?Absolutely! Disney/Universal discussion of all sorts including rides/resorts/dining/trip planning is OK.General Rules:1. Talk about Theme Parks and Rollercoasters.2. There is no second rule.Park Crowd Tracker:>https://queue-times.com/en-US/parksCurrent and historical wait times tracker:>https://www.thrill-data.com/Roller 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
Celestial Park’s obvious inferiority to the other Epic lands is proof that IP lands are superior to “original” ones.
I forgot to mention this here when it happened, but the Rest is History, arguably the best history podcast, did an episode on theme/amusement parks with a focus on Disneyland. They also did ann episode with Bob Iger as a guest and another focusing on Walt Disney himself. Highly recommend at least the Disneyland one to everyone here, although they’re all good.
Well the thoosie-fueled rumor of a May 1st sale of Fiesta Texas and Kings Dominion came and went
What caught on fire at Big Thunder Mountain? There's a pic on twitter of an employee using a fire extinguisher on something in the track in the station>mfw all the basedlennials and disneyhams grumble and shuffle out of the queue they spent 2 hours in
>>2879714Earnings call is May 7th either it is announced this week or it is not happening
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>>2879563What is this universal family room you speak of?
>>2879708STFU reddit frog fag
>>2879735Not him but most of their rides have rooms with benches near the ride dispatches. No bathrooms or anything but they do have water fountains. The one for Hagrid’s was playing Goblet of Fire on a TV when my group went.
>>2879742That's a nice feature, thanks for the tip. Last time I went to Universal was 2019 without kids so probably didn't even register those spaces.
>>2879715At least post the pic
>>2879754Many of them are out of the normal path. I think Fast and Furious is one of the few where you can actually see the family room from the loading area.
>>2879474Money has fuck all to do with it. Matterhorn cost $1.5 million. Everest cost $200 million. Matterhorn has two working yetis and Everest has one broken one. Florida just gets fucked.
>>2879766*$100 million
>>2879757Something shorting or a crushed phone batteryEither way that seems like the wrong kind of fire extinguisher...
>Crush's Coaster still has longer queues than Frozen>80 and 70 mins respectively an hour after opening >The new Tangled teacups ride has the lowest queues in the park Adventure World is still kinda fucked. They need to add another family coaster.
>>2879774>endorse recent IPs >flops for a 20 yr old coaster with a finding nemo badgeYou can see it happening at AK. Lines for Indiana Jones will far exceed Encanto (remember that flash in the pan movie? Lmao)I’m sure Disney adults will argue Tiana is a success while ignoring it’s the only water ride in a Florida theme park
>>2879774>Coasters are more popular than a clone of a decade old boat ride that exists in about 4 parksYeah no shit coasters are the most popular form of attraction at every park they are in
>>2879779Most Disney adults still prefer Splash Mountain and consider it superior in every single way to Tiana's. Quit making up shit.
>>2879801Going to be interesting to see the reaction to the Lion King is. First new log flume in decades, well liked film, follows the story of the film rather than "Simba is out searching for a new kind of Tofu for his vegan all species commune's celebrate of kwanzaa!".
Disney sure does catch on fire a lot
>>2879819>>2879779I was just in Disney last week and Tiana was down for a few hours for animatronic problems.I get some of the pushback on the iconic non-movie IP rides getting rebranded but holy shit do a lot of the "classic" rides for a Non-Disney Adult need a refresh. I hadn't been in 20 years and those old rides still just feel painfully old. The Norway ride being rebranded to Frozen didn't offend me in any way, and you do a ride like that and go stand in line for Pirates of the Carribean and boy would I not mind Pirates getting an update.In general, if you're an adult taking your family to Disney World, do the fucking lightning lanes. We picked 1-2 rides per park that we absolutely wanted to do with Lightning Lane and we ended up doing 9 rides in Magic Kingdom alone through either LL or just hopping onto things with short queues. We never waited more than 12 minutes for a ride and my Preschooler was a happy camper for it.Also, Animal Kingdom sucks and is a half-day park, don't let anyone tell you differently. I doubt I'll go back. If I had to have waited for that NaVi river journey queue at 70 minutes and THAT as the ride, shots would've been fired. How the fuck was that ride designed?
>>2879833>How the fuck was that ride designed?Disney Imagineers do not possess the soul or creativity of the original Disneyland imaginer's. The new generation of creatives at the company fundamentally have been spiritually poisoned to their core due to America's cancerous terminal rot of a culture since 9/11. Everything they make at best is a simulacrum of a better age. They do not hold within them the spirit necessary to create It's a Small World or Pirates.
Threadly list of Disney/Universal announcements and dates for your convenience:Florida:>WDW Cheaper "After 2 PM" available tickets this summer>Monsters Inc. at Studios opens 2027?>'Tropical Americas' replaces dinos 2027>Rafiki's Planet Watch closed until May 26 for retheme to Bluey and Australian animal petting zoo>Old 'Little Red' baby elephant animatronic visible on upcharge "Caring for Giants" tour at Animal Kingdom>Front Tire Land circa 2028>Liberty Belle Steamship intact as of late Nov 2025>Big Thunder Mountain open now w/ 3 seconds of rainbow caverns, no explosion effect, and a 38" height requirement >Walt Disney robot coming to Carousel of Progress>Rock N' Rollercoaster Muppets retheme by Summer 2026>Volcano Bay closed Oct 26, 2026 thru Mar 24, 2027>Lost Continent demolition underway>Replacement for Poseidon's Fury to be built by Intamin>Jurassic Park River Adventure closed thru Nov 19 2026>Pteranodon Flyers closed thru May 24>F&F coaster replaces RRR early 2027?California:>AI security cameras everywhere!>Fast and Furious coaster "Summer 2026">Mike & Sully closes 2027, becoming Avatar ride?Both:>"LADIES AND GENTLEMEN" has returned in the event announcement voiceovers. Trannies seething.>Soarin' Over 'Murica by Memorial Day>Millenium Falcon: Smuggler's Run rethemed to Mandalorian May 22, 2026Europe:>Lion King Splash Mountain water ride at Paris Studio park, late 2027 at the earliest>New scenes in Rivers of the Far West in 2026>Universal UK set for 2031>Disney-Adjacent Bluey Roller Coaster at Alton Towers OPEN NOWAsia:>Multi-launch Spider-man coaster at Shanghai DL>Spider-Man Drop Tower at Hong Kong DL, Doc Ock>Wreck-It-Ralph omnirover shooter replaces Buzz Lightyear in Tokyo by April 2027>Tokyo Disneyland Space Mountain currently closed until 2027 for ground-up rebuild (façade complete now!)>Tokyo maybe razing Adventureland 2026 or later?>DisneySea Aquatopia closing 5ever Sept 14Did I miss anything?
>>2879840Thank you as always for the work you put into this. Fuck that other guy.
>>2879833You sound like a retarded zoomer faggot. Please kill yourself. Six Flags is more your speed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biLEEFounk0Pretty sure DeadOctane is a tomboy who was psyoped into thinking she's a boy, and I could fix her, but (s)he makes entertaining lists.
>>2879779> I’m sure Disney adults will argue Tiana is a success while ignoring it’s the only water ride in a Florida theme parkUmm, sweaty, ackshully: Infinity Falls, Dudley Do Right, Popeye, Congo River Rapids, Journey to Atlantis
I hate and now refuse LL/fastpass/express. It puts anxiety on yourself to get more value from what youve spent. Plus at WDW there are maybe three rides that are worth the upcharge and average over 1hr line. Every other ride is mediocre or has a manageable queue you dont need LL.Magic Kingdom is the biggest culprit for dogshit LL. Peter Pan and Winne the Pooh getting 60 minute lines is a joke. Im convinced its a very successful viral campaign by disney moms to cause demand on those rides as "MUST DO"sanyway dont bother with paying to cut lines. its stupid.
>>2879840>Did I miss anything?Yes, what about parks that aren't Disney or Universal? There are some new coasters opening soon that you completely ignored.
>>2879840>>2879856North American Coasters opening this yearSix Flags>Tormenta Rampaging Run at Six Flags Over Texas>Quantum Accelerator at Six Flags New England>Speedway Stunt Coaster at Six Flags MexicoUnited Parks>Barracuda Strike at SeaWorld San AntonioHerchend>Nightflight Expedition at Dollywood>Flying Fox at Kentucky Kingdom(I'm too lazy to update this list)
Who else is really excited for the first and only Vekoma suspended dark ride coming out this year?
>>2879859It’s going to be HUGE. I’m wondering if they’ll actually finish by the end of the year
>>2879859Literally more interesting and innovative than anything Disney and Universal are doing (except F&F)
>>2879859Suspended dark rides are kino, never been on one I've not enjoyed.>Kongfrontation>the ghost train in Winter Wonderland>Greatest show on earth in BPB in the 90shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j-1aoJEfZY SOUL
>>2879840>be you>”wow guys here’s my totally comprehensive theme park update”>scroll>it’s literally just another The Walt Disney Company / Universal Destinations & Experiences copypaste listoh cool thanks man I was really worried I might go 5 minutes without hearing about what color they’re repainting a fence in Orlando>did I miss anything???Yeah, like half the fucking planet. imagine typing all of this out and still acting like theme parks are just corporate IP farms where every ride is either Marvel, Star Wars, or “remember that movie from 2003?”There are parks out there actually building insane coasters and rides that don’t require a lore primer and a Disney+ subscription to understand. Parks where the main attraction isn’t standing in line next to a $12 pretzel and a family of 6 having a meltdown. But nah, (((you))) are locked in the content loop>new retheme>new retheme>ride closed>ride reopened but now with different hatRiveting stuff. Like, bro at this point you’re not even reporting news, you’re just reading a corporate changelog out loud. Meanwhile entire parks exist where:>rides open on time>don’t get “temporarily” closed for 3 years>don’t come back as the same ride but now sponsored by whatever IP tested well with focus groupsbut those don’t count I guess because Mickey Mouse didn’t personally sign your autograph book. Keep posting your “updates” though. I’m sure next month we’ll get breaking news that a trash can got rethemed to Guardians of the Galaxy and you’ll write 3 paragraphs about the immersive storytelling experience. Faggot
>>2879861Here's hoping they break their duck and actually manage a good dark ride this millenium
>>2879863>forgetting EThow dare you
>>2879840>LADIES AND GENTLEMEN" has returned in the event announcement voiceoversWhat did it use to be? Honored guests or something?
>>2879866Damn, I guess you being 'on bikes' made it slip from my mind.Also one of the few dark ride where post opening "story improvements" genuinely made it better
>>2879864I appreciate your effort expanding the copypasta every thread.But you're still a faggot lmao
>>2879859I’m genuinely excited about this. Vekoma doesn’t half ass things, and doesn’t do cheap. This could really be something world class
>>2879872I just hope they didn’t blow the whole budget on the ride system
>>2879859B&M bros....t-this cant be happening! I thought they only wanted US!!
>>2879864Got his ass
just got back from EPCOT and I swear to God they moved ONE (1) trash can in the Japan pavilion like 3 feet to the leftnobody is talking about thisthis completely breaks the historical sightline when you exit Mitsukoshi and try to line up Spaceship Earth between the torii gate beams (yes this was a thing, yes I tested it in 2019, 2021, and 2023, no I will not elaborate)also the background loop near the koi pond is 0.25 seconds shorter now. not joking. the transition between tracks is slightly tighter and it RUINS the pacing if you’re walking at a normal 3.1 mph gaitand don’t even get me started on the lamp temperature change near the quick service window. it used to be ~2700K warm, now it’s like 3000K and it makes the fake wood look flatter. completely kills the illusionI asked a cast member about it and they just smiled like I’m the crazy oneI have 47 photos from the exact same angle across 5 years. something is DIFFERENTdisney thinks they can get away with this because “no one will notice” but I noticed. I ALWAYS notice.
>>2879882You're just trying to downplay this aren't you?Never forget what they took from you!
>>2879882Your autism is appreciated
>>2879882Based noticer. After the shrubbery bullshit they pulled earlier this year, they probably feel like they can get away with anything.
>>2879882How would a trash can break the sightline when the exit, torii gate, and SSE are all in the same position as before
>>2879779I think way more people would want to have a dark ride or a walking tour of the Encanto house than any other type of Encanto ride. They just want to see the fancy themed rooms.
>>2879833Animatronics are really advancing now that anything built after 2015 or so just looks amazing and makes the wobbling mannequins of older rides look outright primitive. It also kind of sucks to see Tokyo and Shanghai get massively updates nicer versions of the tired old crap rotting in Magic Kingdom. And I know most of that Orlando stuff will never be updated at all since it's "Traditional" ET used to be fucking amazing to see back in 1993. But now it has become one of those Simpsons jokes of a stiff mannequin thing wobbling left and right to poorly recorded sound.
>>2879907As long as it’s made by Sally, you know it’s gonna be good
>>2879833The entire Avatar area seems so half ass that it really looks like it was nothing but an executive mandate to have something movie franchise themed in response to Universal's Wizarding World additions. But they never actually added some actual location from any movie, or had any specific attraction anyone would recognize. Just a single nondescript location of Pandora that just consists of two rides and a restaurant. Nothing immersive there at all. I'm not so sure the imagineers really understood the core concept of an immersive world area of a park.
I was not ready for how bad Incredicoaster was, both in theming and as a coaster.
>>2879912Should have gone to Knotts Berry Farm
>>2879907>But now it has become one of those Simpsons jokes of a stiff mannequin thing wobbling left and right to poorly recorded sound.Lmfao it's a hilarious way to parody a theme park though, I always appreciate seeing that trope pop up somewhere
>>2879897>t. Not a noticer
>>2879859Cautiously optimistic. This is their chance to prove they can still run with Universal and Disney, but knowing some of United’s decisions recently i’m not holding my breath. I will say that the Vekoma ride system looks amazing and no doubt they invested a LOT of money in it. If they use story driven theming it could be a game changer. Could be.
>>2879914But I am. Twice.
>>2879875United is hopefully done with B&M after this last string of slipshod coasters.
>>2879926Well then, good man. Carry on
>>2879930Not a big fan I hate to say. I think I’m just done with western themed areas at this point, even though Knott’s’ is very good. Ghost Rider getting 3 hour waits seems to me a reflection of what the park has to offer for thrills rather than how good it is. But I’m very thankful to them for keeping the hydraulic launch model alive in Xcelerator.
>>2879932What’s the best Western Park in America in your opinion? Knotts? Silver Dollar City? Dollywood? I haven’t been to any but I LOVE the Wild West theme and sadly haven’t been to a WW/ frontier theme park yet
>>2879932Maybe Knott's should take a page from Disney on their next coaster and design it to run with like 5 trains and 12 blocks>Ghost Rider getting 3 hour waitsThat's just not worth it
Six Flags news supposedly coming tomorrow
>>2879882Thank god there are still people out there fighting the good fight, bless you anon
>>2879907Tiana animatronics look pretty shitty.
>>2879933Toss up between SDC and Dollywood. After that comes everyone else
>>2879933Knott’s is the best I’ve been to. It’s almost the entire park. Dollywood doesn’t count to me. It’s a similar aesthetic but it’s clearly more of an east coast wilderness / country thing. Haven’t been to SDC yet but I’m going this year.
>>2879933Chat GPT said Frontier City but I’ve never been there so can’t say. Silver Dollar City is probably the most kino park I’ve ever been to. The entire thing is just pure sovl. Dollywood is beautiful and has a great lineup but, the other anon is right, it’s themed to NC/TN mountain towns, not necessarily Wild West. Never been to Knotts but it is in CA, so it’s got that going for it
>>2879934It’s bizarre. It’s just a pretty good wooden coaster. It’s not Voyage and it’s not El Toro and it’s not Phoenix. But I guess to the people who haven’t made it to Magic Mountain yet it’s the best coaster in LA.
It’s always heartwarming to see 6 year-old girls at Disney who are obviously having the time of their lives. One next to me on Soarin’ named all the landmarks and said it was “the best ride yet” after. Her sister said she wanted to ride it 100 times.
>>2879945>it’s themed to NC/TN mountain towns, not necessarily Wild West.That was the frontier, anonAt one point those Appalachian settlements were "the wild west"
>>2879936Talk going around is they are going to reintroduce winter/holiday events at some parks namely Over Georgia and Great AdventureKings Dominion is supposedly not getting a winter event back which is why they had an event and entertainment announcement today for the rest of the year, take that as you will
>>2879957> winter/holiday eventsHonestly, wtf is that? Do you mean Christmas or something else? Christmas makes the money
>>2879956If that term was ever used to apply to Tennessee it wasn’t in the last 180 years.
>>2879957Georgia sucks so much ass that if they decide to save it, it’ll be interesting to see how they do it. It’s such an abomination of failed or half-hearted theming.
The foid skipper I had on jungle cruise wasn’t funny.
>>2879958The Christmas events. Holiday in the Park or whatever each park calls theirs
>>2879965Also she looked exactly like a castizo version of a girl I dated a few years ago who had the best tits I’ve ever seen in real life, and maybe even period. So that made me sad.
>>2879963This is the thing. Theming is a tiny expense when compared to the price of the ride system. Why would companies skimp on theming when they know how much it means to consumers?
>>2879971Georgia’s original theming was doomed from the start considering one of the park sections was the Confederacy, but they gave up on it long before they needed to. The French and British areas weren’t given any good themed attractions. The also dropped in Superman where it didn’t make sense and ninjas have nothing to do with any of the themed sections.
>>2879972>>2879971la creatura
>>2879971>Cosmic Rewind cost $500 million>Hagrid’s cost $300 million>Gringott’s cost $200 million>Tron cost $120 million>Everest cost $100 million>Fury 325 cost $30 millionRides are cheap. Theming is expensive.
>>2879975I very much so refuse to admit that plaster and stucco and tiny electronic motors are expensive…
>>2879971Theming mattered in the 60s, then theming really did not matter in the late 70s-late 2000s as part of the coaster wars. But now theming, quality of experience is everything in the theme park game, especially how much it shifted to the resorts. How everyone can see a park update the day it happens so they know how lame it is compared to other parks or poor quality it is means they cannot hide behind a locals only knowing their park bubbleThe ones that focused on making a park pretty or having good food are being rewarded handsomely, even those regional parks who do not go for the top level theming in the resort parks. The ones who did not make this a priority (especially Six Flags parks) are paying for it
>>2879976It’s maintenance costs, not initial costs. That’s the reason why Universal leaves broken animatronics for literal years
>>2879855>worth the upchargeThat's a lot of words to say you're poor. It's not a conspiracy, it's just capitalism. With the reservation system giving Disney accurate projections of crowd levels, they can now adjust their manning to reflect the day's attendance. However, that means the staffing and ride operation is always scaled, so there are never any "slow days". For instance, in the 90s, if there were 7000 staff for 35000 guests, a lot of rides and restaurants would be short queues or walk-ons. But now, it doesn't matter if you're going on a 45000-guest day or a holiday-rush 80000-guest day. The ratio of lanes, cars, and cast members will be adjusted to a standard level of busy-ness.
>>2879954>Would you please stop looking at the kids?
>>2879864This is literally him
>>2879840>Rock N' Rollercoaster Muppets retheme by Summer 2026I wonder what would prompt such a th-
>>2879907I know it would cost money Universal doesn't have, but I wish they would refurb and update E.T., and to an extent greater than Disneyland's efforts with Peter Pan and Snow White.
>>2879976Disney is known for getting a brand name success tax, and Universal is starting to but nowhere near the same amount yet. Because they are Disney and are the big titan with hundreds of billions, contractors upcharge them for their work more then they would other clients since they know Disney can afford it and since everyone is doing it Disney does not get much choiceThis is how Legoland can make a Guardians equivalent coaster for 1/12th the price
>>2879977Another thing is that coasters from that era have aged like shit, if not in ride quality then in how much they draw the public. Think of all the record breaking coasters that suck today. Arrow corkscrews and loopers, old Vekomas, wooden coasters that aren’t given a shitload of care. Most of the only coasters from the 70s-90s that still draw are the ones with good theming like Thunder Mountain and Space Mountain.
>>2879984Ignore all that, why would they pay to license a trademark they do not own and will not reap any benefit selling stuff from when they could just have easily plopped in an IP this entire timeThe only surprising thing is Muppets or another IP did not replace it sooner
>>2879984>admitting to it in a published memoir2011 was a different time.
>>2879855It’s no different than it was before. If they hadn’t charged for fast pass they would have increased admission price instead. They’re not going to turn down money people are willing to give them.>Magic Kingdom is the biggest culprit for dogshit LL. Peter Pan and Winne the Pooh getting 60 minute lines is a joke. Im convinced its a very successful viral campaign by disney moms to cause demand on those rides as "MUST DO"sIt’s actually Magic Kingdom’s fault for sucking so badly. Even more guests than Disneyland with half the rides. Of course the lines are long.>anyway dont bother with paying to cut lines. its stupid.Time is money. You’re going to pay with one or the other.
The demand for Star Wars is still there despite Disney's best efforts at completely fucking it all up
>>2880003Some demand is there but not enough to keep Mandalorian from bombing.
>>2879986They won't for the same reason Disney will never tough the It's a Small world. It's an old traditional window back to the original days.
>>2879983So is there a connection to being really fat and a Disney autist? Every insane creepy Disney adult seems to be above the 300lb level.
>>2880007>animatronics barely working>broken "name" system that wastes time and manpower in the queue, and E.T. never even attempts to address all the riders>>traditional window back to the original daysyeah, I suppose, lol
>>2879975I really would like to see how Cosmic Rewind cost $500m. If there is a breakdown out there please post here. I cant understand it, even reuses energy pavillion building.Whereas Hagrids looks like $300m spent; a 5000ft+ track with 7 launches, animatronics, area (quarter size of the park) is landscaped and over 1000 trees replanted. But then the queue looks like they went cheap "just make it an endless cave lol"
>>2879833>In general, if you're an adult taking your family to Disney World, do the fucking lightning lanes. Depends on when you go. Summer? You don't even need to fuck with Lightning Lane these days. If the heat doesn't kill you, then you can just walk from ride to ride. Maybe rope drop Tron and Guardians. Holiday weekend? Min-max that shit to the extreme. It's the only way to get on double digit rides.We went during the height of Spring Break, the kind of day those crowd calendars say to never go. Still did double digit rides in all four parks except Animal Kingdom (lmao at it having like 4 rides).
>>2879702>"LADIES AND GENTLEMEN" has returned in the event announcement voiceovers. Trannies seething.Lying faggot. They said “good evening everyone” before the color show at DCA tonight.
>>2880025those crowd calendar websites should be taken with a pinch of salt. Never accurate from my experience and whats the point looking how busy the most visited theme parks in the world are.
>>2880005years of high inflation making the result even worse comparatively too.
>>2879971>>2879988>Theming is a tiny expense when compared to the price of the ride system.Other way around>>2879977>then theming really did not matter in the late 70s-late 2000s as part of the coaster wars.Zoomer revisionism. Six Flags parks had good theming until the latter 1990s when the parent company was starting to make plans to divest the parks. Six Flags was on par with Disney theming until the early 80s.The theming for Viper at SFOG was said to have cost more than the ride itself. Even in '94/'95 Six Flags was still putting millions of dollars into theming new attractions.
>>2880028They were worth it when Disney had genuine quiet periods. Now it's just "busy" and "incredibly busy" with dubious accuracy because they don't take into account how some dates move around or change what day they're on. They are at least good for reminding people to avoid peak summer and close to xmas.At some point someone will come up with an AI calendar which also recognises "on this week Encanto will be opening so forget animal kingdom" type events and "christmas is on a Wednesday this year so the weekend before will be hellish.
Holy shit. Guess how much a basic Sysco frozen shrimp fried rice is at Epic Universe? $34 fucking dollars holy shit who are the retards that allow themselves to get this ripped off and then brag about it
>>2879907>>2879986That ride starts out pretty great though. The flying through the movie was a huge part of why dark rides like that work. It just sort of turns into Fraggle Rock when you go to ETs planet. I'm not really sure that was what Spielberg envisioned and it seems a little weird he signed off on that.
>>2880005Mandalorian was a cool concept at first. Back when everyone thought Grogu was only going to be there for a season then he moves on to his next job. I hate the entire trajectory of the show was fucked over because Grogu moves merch.
>>2880021For me it's Wakabayashi
>>2880099>It just sort of turns into Fraggle Rock when you go to ETs planet>>2880101>Wakabayashilmaooo
>>2880096Yes, the price probably exceeds the quality. But the economy's in the shitter and you shouldn't be poor and going to Universal or Disney. It's not about "bragging". If a multimillionaire spends thousands of dollars for a single meal at an upscale restaurant, I might think it's wasteful or silly, but it's not inherently boastful to disclose the price. They just don't place much importance on it, since it's comparatively a little amount. If someone who makes around 6 figures spends $34 for basic shrimp fried rice, that amount of money won't register as a lot.
>>2880100I think from the get-go it was incredibly obvious the entire premise of the show was him having to take care of Grogu while having to also deal with dangerous bounty hunter shit. Great concept that they could have done a lot of fun stuff with. The problem was that after one season it turned into a parade of LOOK IT'S AHSOKA LOOK IT'S BOBA FETT HOLY FUCK LOOK IT'S LUKE SKYWALKER instead of just doing its own thing. They were cowards who didn't believe in their own show so they stuffed it with references and callbacks and old characters, which is the exact thing that is killing the franchise. Instead of coming up with anything new it just regurgitates what we already know.
>>2880104>If a multimillionaireYou guys always come up with some straw man cope to excuse wasting money on crappy theme park food. Just admit you're paypiggies at the slop trough. Be honest>>2880105All of this sounds insanely gay too
>>2880107Oh, so you're sub-110 IQ in addition to being poor. Neat! Maybe you'd be less booty-bothered by ignoring anything related to Disney or Universal and just pretending your local Six Flags is the only theme park in existence.
>>2880107> Just admit you're paypiggies at the slop trough. Be honestThis. And it’s bc of these goyslop addicted paypiggies that Universal can charge $34 for $2.25 worth of shitty frozen Sysco slop. They are the problem. They create the situation.
>>2880108From a straw man right into ad homs and a superiority complex
>>2880109>They are the problem. They create the situation.What is the situation? What is the problem? The high prices?The prices aren't a problem for the "paypiggies". The "paypiggies" aren't complaining about it, or even noticing it. It sounds like it's only a problem for the poors. Now it's time for you to be honest, would you care or comment about this if you had more money?
>>2880110>no, no, no you don't understand:>characterizing people "paypiggies" is okay>likewise for feeling superior for not eating "slop">you making fun of poors and morons sobbing about Sour Grapes isn't alright, though
>>2879845Yeah the mix of the 12 years old's voice, constantly saying they're "a grown-ass man" as if it needs being enforced, and the Hazbin Hotel sona are all dead giveaways.And yet, their lists are still nice background sounds.
>>2880108>in addition to being poor>>2880111>only a problem for the poors>>2880114>making fun of poorsYou're obsessed by poverty a bit too much, anon. That's not something people with wealth do.
>>2880116>You're obsessed by poverty a bit too much, anon. That's not something people with wealth do.
>>2880116I bet he’s one of those mobility scooter lardfags who’s too poor to afford tip assist so he comes here to larp to make himself feel better from getting beached all the time by little kids
>>2880118>y-y-you're probably FAT, or somethingYou are truly desperate to be grasping at straws. Based on what you've actually written, I bet you're one of those poorfags who posted previously about how to be cheap. Like packing sandwiches and chips in the car and leaving the park to have lunch in the parking lot.What's funny is every post is permeated with pure seethe. If you don't like the food and think it's too expensive then...just don't buy it? Crying about fatties and paypiggies should be irrelevant since you don't intend to buy any time of overpriced food ever, anyway.
>Fortnite Welp
>>2880117>>2879691>same reaction image 130 posts apartPoor in reaction folder as well as in bank account.
>>2880122Are you by any chance the autist that noticed the garbage can was moved?
>>2880121HHN will always pale in comparison to Howl o Scream
>>2880122>I'm not mad or losing>I just got so triggered that I looked up the gif, linked it to a separate post, assumed it's the same person, and characterized them as poor irl for not having a diversity of reaction maymaysJesus Christ, it's too bad there's not a competition for being the most pathetic autistic faggot on /trv/, because then you might actually be in contention for winning something in your life.
>>2880125You know your file name is visible right? Stupid fuck.
>>2880124>5 houses total instead of 8>1 new house annually>2 of the houses are outdoors and barely qualify as haunted houses>dont even bother with an icon anymoreIt's a shell of itself man. So is HHN in the sense that it's a lot more family friendly and doesnt have live executions of park guests wearing disney shirts anymore
>>2880122Checked and AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA confirmed him as a fatty fatty bum bum LOL
>>2880120Cram it, tubby
>>2880126>genuine woman behavior
>>2880128>>2880130I'm a massive lardass who pays for and eats super expensive slop. Remember to like and subscribe. (It's free, after all).
Is RnRC the first ride to open without a virtual queue since 2020?
>>2880099Spielberg has always been carried by the people around him.Except for maybe Duel, which was almost a one-man-show.His producers, screenplay writers, and even set designers kept him in check for most of hig biggest hits like Jaws and E.T., but he's not a lore guy. Note that Spielberg has NO franchises other than Indiana Jones, and Lucas kept him in check there.He did not understand the E.T. story at all so we get weird-ass faux-Latin-named aliens like Botanicus.
>>2880141There's not a huge amount of hype for it. Feels like it could be even lazier than Avenger Flight Force in terms of effort put in (even if the final product is better than that shitty retheme)
>>2880141Can we talk about how weird a coaster it is? It’s 1/3 thoosie tier intensity with 3 inversions and a solid 0-57 LSM launch, but it’s a kiddie coaster tier for the rest of the ride.https://youtu.be/5XbtEWkUkAU?si=5sBzuLZwDpYg5kyS
>>28801511999 is still a rather early launched coaster.Although Vekoma did better with Space Mountain Paris.
If you think what your local park is getting this year is shit, spare a thought for Thorpe Park.They've paved over a seasonal kiddy paddling pool in a pretty soul-less way and stuck some benches on it and pretending it's a great new area. They could have at least put in a stage for events or some food outlet but nope.
>>2879857I think Family Kingdom is getting a raptor, and Montezooma is supposedly going to reopen this year
>>2880156grim
>>2880156They did just get Hyperia
>>2879936>Six Flags news supposedly coming tomorrowWhole lotta nothing
>>2880163that was 2 years ago and its ridiculously short.>>2880156they shouldnt have bothered. what a waste of money. May drive down on weekend and see how shit it is. I havent been in a while and my annual pass is still valid
>>2880167>that was 2 years ago and its ridiculously short.Yeah it's short but that's still not long ago
>>2880133Whatever you say, poorbro.
>>2880121>Ozzy OsborneThat's kinda morbid, is he gonna rise from the grave?
>>2880153Hulk came out the same year. Vekoma just sucked back then.
>>2880156
>>2880199Checked and Thorpe Park-FRIEND pilled
Small World should not have IPs in it.
>>2880210Who TF is talking about changing up it’s a small world? >only change I know about was when they changed a lot of the people bc they were “problematic” or some shit bc they offended some lesbian jews
>>2880206>beepidy beep beep>time for another Tara and based Thorpe Park friend update
>>2880210The ones at Disneyland don't bother me too much, but I can understand your point. I wish they would return the original, "bubbly-voiced" mermaids instead of just having Ariel sing. Surprisingly, Tokyo Disneyland of all parks made the biggest screw-up by having pic-related.
>>2880226Even without the marvel overlay they have shit like Moana and Frozen in the normal version which just feels off
>>2879840Thought I'd add a few updates:Disneyland Jungle Cruise>Removed Piranha scene with no indication its returningDisneyland Roger Rabbit Car Toon (no)Spin>Removed the ability to spin the cars freely. Your car now spins moderately on its own in certain spots, sometimes putting you in an awful view of the entire ride.PotC at Disneyland is now in refurbishment, and with everything that's happened to other rides, I'm afraid of what's gonna change/get removed when it comes back.
>>2880121So tired of the Stranger Things mazes, fuck off already
>>2880233This. I hate how faggy and gay HHNs is now. It’s not even trying to be edgy or scary anymore, just more IP slop to draw in the normies, many of which just visit their IP house of choice take their pictures and leave. Hence why, even in its less than its prime state, HOS still consistently ranks higher year after year for scare factor. Personally, the red light district filled with vampire hookers at Seaworld is my absolute fav scare zone in the entire world. I say that as a huge Blade fan who happens to be Dutch. HHN would never have shit like that, it would scare away the Disney adults and the PG crowd.
>>2880234>autistic Dutch rollercoaster fanMarcel Vos, is that you?
>>2880222They’re already all over Disneyland’s. There’s an underwater section with Ariel and Crush.>>2880226Looks horrifying. It doesn’t bother me too much but it does take me out of it.
>>2880231I got walked off Roger Rabbit today. My first walk off ever.
>>2880228At least those can slot into a "stories from around the world" motif versus the Marvel Universe's definition of Small World being "New York is the only place that matters on the entire planet Earth"
>>2880239I almost don’t even want to look up a POV it sounds so awful.
>>2880121>OG house lineup looks awesome.>IPs look like a mixed bag.>Spiritual return of my favorite scarezone.>Fucking FortniteDefinitely got a mix of emotions about this. I want the Fortnite rumors to just be a big troll, but it's exactly the type of retarded shit the suits would do after FNAF's massive success last year.
>>2880233They signed a deal with netflix years ago to adapt each season into a house. This should be the last one unless a ST spinoff somehow does extremely well
>>2880294I'd like to know the overlapping area of this venn diagram that the exec are trying to appeal to.What percentage of prospective HHN attendees have more than a passing interest/familiarity with Fortnite, don't mind that anything Fortnite won't be genuinely scary, but also have disposable income and enjoy horror?It's like the suits are sub-100 IQ normies that think "oh...Fortnite popular? Popular means money! Put popular IP in HHN." without realizing to understand any of the causal relationships between those things.
>>2880121HHN is the single most unpleasant experience available in theme parks, I have no idea why anyone would go to this overcrowded shitfest
>>2880299>It's like the suits are sub-100 IQ normies that think "oh...Fortnite popular? Popular means money! Put popular IP in HHN."FNAF changed the game last year and held consistently >2hr lines for the entire event. It's also a merch juggernaut and was the only IP that didnt have its shirts discontinued when the event ended. Children asking their parents for things they like is a very powerful economic mover. Fortnite makes total sense. The kids that played it when it first came out are in college now and perfect HHN age. Dead By Daylight is inevitable by the same standard.>>2880300The issue is HHN is untouchable in the haunt industry. No other company can put 10 houses together with individual budgets around 100k each and still turn a profit due to demand and logistics of venue. They know their product is the industry leader and they know retards will pay $500 just to attend with express. The only saving grace for the average attendee who wants to just buy a ticket and go without extreme hassle and 6 hours of waiting in lines is total economic collapse or HHN getting so big it has to be expanded into Islands to spread out demand.
>>2880302>2 hr lines>merch juggernautFair enough. I guess even if there appears to be a small segment that would find ALL elements appealing, as long as they're willing to visit and buy shit, it will be profitable. Funnily enough, I guess that logic could apply to Fortnite itself. The studios seems to be pissing of the core gaming audience in favor of paypiggies who buy all kinds of slop pop culture character skins.
>>2880303Money talks. The entertainment industry has been optimized to shake every last dime out of your pockets.
>>2880308Favorite line from the Simpsons ride.>Sweetie, they won't kill you in an amusement park as long as you have a dime left in your pocket.
>>2880121Kinda feel like they needed Jack and Oddfellows to each have their own individual maze too.
>>2880380They already did that, just not in the same year. Jack has had mazes that referenced Oddfellow before he was revealed. Oddfellow's maze directly referenced Jack. It's been a long time coming for the two of them to "fight", so no I disagree. I dont think you understand the storyline HHN is trying to build.
>>2880386You have a maze each of them setting up base and ending with it calling them out, there's your story.They've had characters involved in multiple zones/mazes in the same HHN before
>>2880389The calling them out part already happened. Oddfellow's house would just end up being identical to his circus house from 3 years ago. Why extend the confrontation even further? Just get it over with. Also I kinda hope the leak is wrong because I was really looking forward to any resolution on the Boris Shuster plotline with the totems. It'll probably just be the store theme again.
Someone jumped off the animal kingdom safari ride to take a pisshttps://www.tiktok.com/@itsedwinlv/video/7636259939542928653?_r=1&_t=ZP-968otELOAxS
Paultons Park look like they're getting a Mack water coaster for 2027. Only one in the UKI really need to get down to this park, it's come out of nowhere to be a really cool family park. Owners seem really passionate too
>>2880408Guessing it won't be the launch version as it has a chain lift
>>2880407
>>2880407probably a nailed on ban but maybe he could blag that he has a medical condition and just get a warning.
>>2880407N
More UK newsAlton Towers is getting a walk through attraction next to Oblivion. Disappointing it's probably going in front of Project Horizon but Merlin's Walk through attractions can be pretty comfy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvMoj7Qdpyc
>>2880407based
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>>2880407One time when I was at the safari at BG we drove over to feed the giraffes. They were having a great time and eating from everyone, until the sole black person attempted to feed a giraffes. It was at that moment I learned that giraffes are, in fact, incredibly racist. She refused to touch food that he had held, and would only accept food from the white people
>>2880412ANTS INGONYAMA
>>2880413>NEW for 2026 at Thorpe Park.....we painted some concrete>NEW for 2027 at Alton Towers.... a warehouse that will get abandoned for most of the year and reopen for scarefest onlygetting very tired of Merlin and their penny pinching.
>>2880421Alton Towers got a new coaster this year.
>>2880422>airtime hill into an overbanked curveExtreme
>>2880407I don't want to pol this place up but I guarantee they won't do shit to him other than a slap on the wrist because he's black
>>2880427I mean having a black guy do this doesn't break the wildlife theming and immersion
That Naruto coaster in France is openhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IF55kY_kCmE
>>2880431The Naruto "hype" music is an oddly good fit for a coaster but man, the second half of that coaster is so flat and featureless. Feels like it was meant to have another launch so it could take those twists at a much higher speed.
>it's may>still no epic universal annual pass announcement
>>2880426I never realized how painful that is until I did The Mummy 10 times in a row
>>2880428>>2880427
>>2880407Disney fans will complain that Six Flags is too ghetto meanwhile there's no shortage of clips like this
>>2880407>video removedahh, so they're already doing damage control since it was a black guy doing it https://x.com/DisneyScoopGuy/status/2052094385341473091
is HHN overrated?
>>2880436At this point I'm starting to wonder if they ever intend to actually sell annual passes there. Universal is just as bad as Disney when it comes to being greedy which is dumb because if they put any effort at all into being the cheaper alternative to Disney they'd really start taking some market share.
>>2880436the park really doesnt need more daily guests currently.
>>2880522This. Why would they want to fill it with people paying far less money, displacing the people who are paying $185 per ticket?
For anyone else considering taking a lap infant to Shanghai Disneyland, would not recommend for infants unable to sit independently. The only ride we were able to babywear was "Voyage to the Crystal Grotto" and it was only on the whim of the operator (we rode three times, two were okay with it, one was a stick-in-the-mud).It's a nice park otherwise as long as you don't mind the blatant consumerism. There's like 3 places to eat and 2 places to shop for every 1 ride and I still find it annoying they place shops at the ride exits but ah, capitalism.
>>2880552My fav thing about Shanghai Disneyland is all the little kids shitting/pissing in the rest areas, flower gardens, walking paths, etc. really adds to the ambiance
>>2880516It's pretty great but the crowds are something else
This is really clever. Not as neat as what magic bands do but it's a great thing for parts that couldn't hope to acheive that level of integration/consumerism.Could imagine making a lot of money putting a handful of these near a park exit. Guessing more parks have this as it would be weird that Drayton Manor of all places innovated with it.
>>2880516To some extent. The houses have some of the best set design in the industry, but due to large crowds, the scares are very conveyor belt. There are basically no interactions between actors and guests in the houses and limited interactions in the scare zones. The number of houses is higher than you'll find elsewhere, but unless you buy Express or know what you're doing, you probably won't see them all.As someone who works in the haunt industry and is also a theme park autist, I love the event. I've learned how to navigate it to avoid long waits and maximize my entertainment. However, I honestly think the average normalfag would have more fun at a solid local haunt.>>2880121Looking at this again, it is thankfully NOT posted by a reputable source. I thought it was Horror Nights Nightmares at first (who have a great track record) but rather some other dude who has been putting out shitty spec maps. Maybe we'll be safe from Fortnite after all.
>>2880516The actual houses are world class and I don't think any other haunt can touch their level of detail and quality outside of like Netherworld. The downside is they are conga line houses and constantly ushering you forward so you miss a great deal of the design, only spending maybe 2 seconds with any specific element. Normal haunted houses will segment the line so you go into the house with a 1 minute gap between you and the group in front of you so you get all of the scare actor attention focused on you and you can see more. That's really the major downside with theme park haunts. The lines are also a complete nightmare. >>2880572This is a really cool way of rolling out the AI surveillance state. Cant wait until I'm offered the ability to pay for things with my face and everyone just goes along with it without connecting the dots.
ISRAEL HAVE INVADED THE SIMPSONS LAND!!! THE IDF HAVE BLOWN MAGGIES HEAD SMOOVE OFF!
>>2880573I hope it's fake. I also hope this is the year they decide to do 12 houses in response to the absurd crowds.
>>2880578I'm suprised they haven't considered doing a trick or treat family friendly one Epic Universe to spread the crowd out and eat some money from Disney's stupidly popular version.
>>2880578I'd love that, but I doubt it'll happen. They're experimenting with opening some houses very early this year, so they're already upping staffing costs, and I doubt they'd want to add the costs and logistics of two more houses on top of that.
>>2880574That doesn’t actually sound very fun compared to other Halloween events, despite the quality.
>>2880583It’s not. That’s why Howl o Scream consistently ranks higher
>>2880565Anon don’t forget the adults do it too. That’s one of my fav things about the park, as a free shitter it’s nice to have a place that caters to my needs unlike those fascist parks in Europe and America
Do Universal Parks have an equivalent to the Disney VIP Tour? Something that lets you skip queueing completely?
>Mythos is closing in 2027 and Thunder Falls being gutted and renovated to become the new signature full service restaurant Press F to pay respects. This means whatever they are building at lost continent is gonna be fucking huge. >>2880616Yeah.
>>2880616Every park has that, anon
>>2880618Damn, RIP. Easily my favorite restaurant in the parks. I know some people found it overrated, but the theming was awesome, and I loved their calamari. Also the bathroom tiles were an assault on the eyes and always caught me off guard.>>2880602I WILL post about HHN and haunts in general. I WILL post strategies to avoid lines when the season starts. You WILL seethe.
>>2880624The view off the back patio was the best in the park imo. Hopefully whatever they put there utilizes that deck for something cool. Probably the most goated area to get away from the crowds for a bit. I've downed many alcoholic beverages back there.
>>2880625Seconded. It is a great spot to grab a drink, especially around sunset. I’d say it’s my second fav place to grab a drink inside a theme park other than the bar at SeaWorld inside the shark tank where you have sharks and sting rays swimming around INSIDE the bar top itself. Nothing comes close to topping that for me. Then again, I fucking love sharks and fish
>>2880626Another good one you'd like is the Octopus Bar at T-Rex at Disney Springs. Back when I was a full blown alchie, I spent many an evening there and regret none of it.
>>2880629While not at the same level, it def looks nice. I’ll have to check it out. Speaking of Disney, I used to love the aquariums at Rainforest Cafe where you could walk through them in tubes. Sadly, I heard they took them out. I guess they were too much maintenance and Disney adults don’t appreciate all the care and work that goes into keeping real sea life happy and healthy
>>2880626Holy shit! Is that a Euphyllia and live corals INSIDE the bar with no above lighting? Damnit anon, now I’m going to have to spend way too much time researching how TF they pulled that off. That would not be easy. >t. Autistic reef aquarium hobbyist
>>2880631ACTUALLY, now that I think about it, I think that specific aquarium might by why Disney doesn't really bother with aquariums anymore. The seal between the plexiglass burst open and dumped out all over the floor a couple years back. If we're being cynical it might also be because ipad kids dont get dopamine by looking at fish tanks anymore. Not enough visual stimulation.
>>2880594Glad to hear I’m not missing much. I loved HOS.
Six Flags is so depressing these days. Everything about them screams “we peaked 25 years ago”.
>>2880665
>>2880665>we peaked 25 years agosounds like Alton Towers. Half the coasters need to go now because throughput got reduced significantly with new H&S. One coaster has a dual station but only one side is used because train cant leave station until other train is back at the brakes. its fucked
I like my local Six Flags park well enough but I'd really like to visit Holiday World and Kings Island
>>2880631I was under the impression the Disney locations were some of the few Rainforest Cafes that still had aquariums since they got too expensive for all the smaller mall locations.
>>2880665I exclude Great America from this statement by the way. That one is pretty well taken care of.>>2880669I thought Alton was the good park and Thorpe was the shit park. Are they both shit?
Damn for some reason I was expecting Scream to be the exception not the rule. But Magic Mountain really built all their coasters on dirt lots.
>mix a grape electrolyte mix with water in line on the loading dock>black operator makes a purple drank joke>talk about our favorite drugs for the next five minutesI love six flags.
>>2880675Thorpe is more focused to thrills whereas Alton is catered to families. Theyre both worth a visit but theyre nowhere near as good parks as european equivalents.Alton Towers has got Nemesis which is one of the most unique inverts in the world, thats the best compliment I can give it. Half of their other coasters are beyond their shelf life and need to go. Thorpe's coasters are definitely better overall
>>2880737It’s called Nemesis Inferno, faggot. Disrespect her again and I’ll steal your car door
Falcons Flight consistently operating with no issues for 4 months straight was not something I think anyone predicted.
>>2880792I love Falcons Flight because it ends the coaster wars. No one is ever topping that as there is no financial makeup of costs for a ride that expensive.That means US parks can now start focusing on theming and park quality and not dick sizing contests
>>2880695I'm glad I'll never be at a point in my life where drinking HFCS and discussing slop with a black druggie in a budget theme park will be a positive highlight
>>2880800>being moral and judgemental while browsing 4chanThe absolute state of you
>>2880802>being thin-skinned and oblivious to potential ridiculue while browsing 4chanIt's okay, I'm sure there are many experiences that would seem pleasant or noteworthy for me that you'd find mockable or repulsive.
*ruins your ride*
>>2880806You mean dramatically improves right?
>>2880807He shouldn't be in that part of the ride. It doesn't fit with the story and flow of the ride in that part. They just stuck him in wherever they could to get a cheap pop from the Disney adults.
>>2880806>*scares you're gf and ruins Haunted Mansion handjob*
>>2880806I agree with the autists that he's fine in the attic, but not before Leota.
>>2880815If they stuck him in the attic I would not complain, even though the animatronic itself is very different from everything else in the ride.
Heads up if you are planning a park visit:Hersheypark maintenance workers are going to vote to strike next week after rejecting Hershey’s latest offer. After this weekend no guarantee the park will be open or rides will be until they come to terms. They are weekend now but are supposed to start daily operations the 21st
>>2880818Union fucking shits
>>2880808Also using Jared Leto as a flimsy justification for it.
>>2880818>caring about Hersheypark>taking the time to *plan* a visit to Hersheyparklel. if in the future, I ever have split custody kids, or am stuck entertaining a gf's kids, I'll be sure to check the status of Hersheypark before I take them. thanks for the heads-up on the precariousness of regional park operations.
>>2880793The coaster wars ended with Kingda Ka and Maverick. FF is just the Saudis beating their chests at no one in particular.
>>2880800He’s not a druggie anymore. He just wanted to be one of the cool kids growing up. And the electrolyte mix was HFCS free thank you very much.
>>2880808My mistake. I didn't realize he was moved. I agree with you. I thought you were taking issue with his design or some shit. Disney autists online have a deeper respect for the original vision of the rides than the corporate management
>>2880827Some people live in the populated parts of the us you know
>>2880818Damn, I’m going in two Sundays. They better not fuck this up.
>>2880845What does that even mean? Are California, Texas, and Flordia not populated?
>>2880839I think he's in a different place in the Disneyland version than the Magic Kingdom version. I think on the Magic Kingdom version there wasn't enough room to put him in the attic, so they just stick him in a random part of the ride before you even see Madam Leota. Up to this point in the ride, you're just taking in the creepy atmosphere before you see any ghosts, except for this one with his digital projector screen head. I hate it.
>>2880839>Disney autists online have a deeper respect for the original vision of the rides than the corporate managementWhile true, get over it spergs. You guys aren't gonna stop buying their shit and execs aren't going to read your laments on a Taiwanese yarn spinning forum.
>>2880857Why dont you get over it? Why do you expect people to discuss only things you enjoy? If no one ever mentions their complaints, nothing can ever be done about them. >>2880855Yeah, I get why that would be an issue given the story pacing and plot of the ride. Leota's ritual or whatever is what makes the ghosts become visible to you and the throw off the balcony is what makes you a ghost.
>that halloween when disneyland paris had their riverboat ride 'pulled' by a giant creature like something out of Elden Ring
>>2880818>>2880827I'm sorry, man. That was unnecessarily mean. I'm sure Hersheypark is fun and I shouldn't shit on you, the people who enjoy going there, or its employees. I hope it all works out.
>>2880863>If no one ever mentions their complaints, nothing can ever be done about them.Commiserating online (and here of all places) won't fix anything. The only way to make the company improve is doing the most difficult thing you could imagine: Stop giving it money
>>2880806yet another case of Landfags ruining things for Worldchads
The Tron coaster would be fixed by having the load station be really secluded and quiet with the ride OPs being women dressed in tight white latex suits checking your restraints. They have heavy eye shadow and rarely speak but there's sexual tension in the air as they look into your eyes while they push the safety bar forward. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qk_Hi5ArKESeriously though I very badly want to love the ride but it frustrates me we just got a copy+paste from China of all places. It's a lot of people's favorite ride but most people wouldn't consider it one of the Disney greats.
>>2880872>women dressed in tight white latex suits checking your restraints>heavy eye shadow and rarely speak but there's sexual tension in the air>they look into your eyes while they push the safety bar forward
>>2880855I didn’t even realize Madame Leota summoned the ghosts. I thought they revealed themselves after feeling the screams of the guests like the narrator says.
>>2880876She doesn't "summon them". She makes them visible to you. They are just as active before the seance with the footprints on the staircases, pianist shadow, breathing doors, etc. Then you actually die in the story, you are the 1000th ghost. The bride kills you by throwing you off the attic balcony which is why you flip around and look up at the stars while descending down into the graveyard. The whole ride is a storytelling masterpiece which is slightly diminished by putting the fully visible hat box ghost pre-leota.
>>2880879>Then you actually die in the story, you are the 1000th ghost. The bride kills you by throwing you off the attic balcony which is why you flip around and look up at the stars while descending down into the graveyard.Chat is this real?
>>2880883I thought it was just because going head first down would have you bending over the lap bar.
California is so fucking kino. Shame we let the beans have it.
>>2880885Did they open up the back area with the log flume and the cave train? It was closed off when I went a month ago
>>2880884Yes, but it's worked into the story, or was. The ride has had several changes over time. The bride kills you and the party in the graveyard is for you. You round out the total number of ghosts in the house to a clean 1000. iirc she at one point was holding an axe and there was a swing and hit sound as you passed by before you fall into a grave.The song even alludes to your death in the lyrics. It refers to it in the future tense, as does little leota at the end, so it's unclear if it was just a hallucination >If you would like to join our jamboree>There's a simple rule that's compulsory>Mortals pay a token fee>Rest in peace, the haunting's free>So hurry back, we would like your company>Hurry back! Hurry back! Be sure to bring your death certificate
>>2880887Closed today. Might be open on the weekend.
>>2880889She’s holding an axe to reference her killing her husband.
>>2880793How TF does a drop tower, albeit a really cool drop tower, end the coaster wars?
>>2880845You mean the gays and browns?
>>2880885Fucking muslims on the beach wearing their burka durkas. Absolutely disgusting
>>2880929>drop towerNigga what
>>2880950
>>2880951Falcon’s Flight is not a drop tower.
>>2880953Yes it is
>>2880954Why did you post Falcon’s Fury?
>>2880957I don’t understand how a drop tower ends the coaster wars
>>2880958It doesn’t.
>Who's on first, but /rcg/ edition
What's Falcon's Fury like? It made a splash when they finished it but you hardly ever hear anyone mention it now. I've heard it's down a fair amount. I'd love to ride it and afaik it's the only prone-drop tower Intamin has built.
>>2880990I’ve never ridden it, but it has a reputation of being arguably the scariest drop tower due to being very tall and making you face the ground. It’s down a lot because Busch Gardens Tampa had the worst ride maintenance in the world. They don’t keep spare parts so every time one fails they have to order it from Europe.
>>2880990I’ve ridden it and it honestly made me almost shit my pants. Makes Dr Doom look like a kiddie ride. When you get to the top and it moves you so you’re straight down and the holds you there for a randomized amount of time. For someone who’s afraid of heights like me, it’s prob the scariest ride I’ve ever been on. Would recommend 10/10
I loved Twister and I don't care who knows. It wasn't a ride but it was the absolute fucking shit and if you thought it was lame, fuck you
>>2881007>Makes Dr Doom look like a kiddie ride.It kind of is to me at least. Blasting off from the bottom is fun but less scary than a slow ascent and dropping. I'd go on FF even though drop towers are the only truly intense rides to me.I usually pass on those S&S air shot towers though, once is all you need really. The only one really worth doing is that one at the stop of the Stratosphere tower in Vegas. Dr. Doom is fine if it's a walk-on otherwise it's just a time waster.
>>2881010The S&S air shots are so fun. I miss when my local park had one.
*mogs you’re favorite haunted mansion*
>>2881009Twister once the tornado came out was the fucking tits. That and when the 18 wheeler gas truck bursts into flames during Earthquake? Holy shit was that kino >why TF would these retards get rid of their most iconic attractions: Twister, Jaws, Earthquake, King fuckin Kong? That’s sacrilege. 8/5 some middle manager wanted claim to fame and a bonus, meanwhile the whole park suffers bc legendary status rides are getting taken out
>>2881010Agreed. When you get to the top and it goes from:>enjoying the beautiful view (it actually is a great view from up there) To >why is my seat flipping Then >holy shit are these restraints going to hold me in now that all my weight is in them and I’m facing straight down And then >when is this fucking thing gonna drop?????? What’s going to happen first? I fall out and become the next Trayvon Splat or the ride fucking drops. Intrusive thoughts intensify….>then You finally drop and then swoop down. Massive smiles all around. >I can’t do it twice in a row but I make sure I do it every time I visit Busch Gardens just to double check I’m still a man. >t. Rode next to a little tiny poojeet girl who had ridden it over 20x in a row.
I like listening to the foids freak out on this Falcon’s Fury video.https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTkcB86Gd/
>>2881043>”nah I hate that” It’s a quick fucking drop
>>2881038A lot of it just came down to cost. Rides with real fire, huge water effects, hydraulics, gas lines, all that stuff are insanely expensive to maintain every single day. The safety features necessary to use fire with an automated ride system are absurdly layered and pricey. Screens are cheap by comparison they don’t need plumbers, fuel, or constant repairs, and there's zero risk of people burning alive. You just turn them on and off. Universal figured people would eventually accept less impressive screen-based rides if it saved money, and honestly they were right. They're bigger than ever and most people have no idea how objectively better the park used to be, nor do they care. At this point rides like Revenge of the Mummy and Spider-Man feel like the last holdovers from the era where Universal was all about practical effects and disaster-movie spectacle. Even those two severely cut back on the amount of fire compared to like Jaws, Kongfrontation, EQ. Spider-man is kinda the missing link between the screenslop and fire eras. Monsters Unchained is a step in the right direction, obviously.
>>2881062>"hey here's a nice friendly truck that'll talk to you!">"now watch as we blow him up"It still deserves a better ride surrounding it though. For a temporary stopgap, Cars Road Trip is looking depressingly permanent
>>2880810People actually get scared from haunted mansion? Don't get me wrong, I love it but I didn't think even children really got scared of it. As a pretty young child, like 5 or 6, I was only scared of ToT at Disney (back when it was still Twilight zone themed)
>>2880865Holy kino. Did they ever bring this back?
>>2881163Apparently had issues with derailing so unlikely it'll be seen again if it wasn't disassembled afterwards
>>2881111I would think the addition of a Cars Land in Magic Kingdom would have clued everyone in that Cars as a major headlining franchise is not going anywhere anytime soon.
>>2880879I would think that goes against the hitchhiking ghosts at the end. You leave the mansion and other ghosts ride along with you to haunt you afterward. >>2881062I would have assumed executives were mandating a new fresh IP for everything and Twister being a lone nothing of a movie from 96 was not nearly as important as newer IPs. The franchise opportunity being Waaay more important than the ride itself. Which is how we ended up with a lot of lazy screen rides. They need something that pushes a IP and moves merch more than they want a fun family experience that attracts vacationers. And screen rides are incredibly quick and simple compares to the practical effects, resource intensive nightmares of the regular rides that always need water sprayers, fire, carts that go places, tracks made to wobble around and shift, etc.
went to Thorpe Park yesterday, first time for the year.my thoughts1. one of the filthiest parks Ive been. An absolute joke. Dont know what they do in closed season but it doesnt involve a vacuum or cleaning equipment2. the paths are in dire state and needs some major work doing in some places3. advertising a new tarmac area as "new for 2026" is amazing4. the rides are pretty great especially Nemesis Inferno5. Hyperia is a modern coaster is a joke and averages 800ppl/hr. The theming is tv screens giving a 20 second clip of its construction. its all a bit Blackpool Pleasure Beach to me, a bit tacky (BPB is amazing btw and has its charm, Thorpe is supposed to be a theme park)
>>2880806>>2880808>>2880839>>2880855>>2880863>>2880876>>2880879>>2880883>>2880889>>2881173I read homoerotica and these posts are gayer than that
>>2881192>t. Tampa autist
>>2880865>it's realwtf. I've constantly read and listened to disney history shit for over 10 years and I've never heard of this
>>2880121>fortnitemaresis this just a way of saying "idk all the random characters we've licensed out to epic" + a bloody battlebus?
I’m not sure Kennywood is S tier. I think it might be high A tier. It just seems a bit out of place with SDC, Disneyland and Islands.
>>2881190How brown was it? Honest question, is it a British park or has it turned into Six Flags Atlanta (UK version)?
>>2881197Nah Fortnite has their OCs and does Halloween cosmetics every season. It would be fucking hilarious if that was used as a backdoor to get Disney characters into HHN, though
>>2881208on saturday it was predominantly white but it definitely has more black visitors than other british parks since it is close to London.the worst behaviour in the park is rope drop a lot of people run to the rides, including adults. I hate that and always get in their way hoping they trip
>>2881198I agree but you have people like me in England who have dreamed of visiting Kennywood just for Phantom's Revenge. I dont have this for any Six Flags.
>>2881225There are definitely a few Six Flags parks I'd take over Kennywood, especially since it hasn't been family run in 20 years
In late July I will be going to Europa ParkWhat am I in for? I'm looking mostly forward to Voltron and Silver Star and maybe also Blue Fire or Arthur
>>2881225The only legacy Six Flags I have even B tier or higher is Great America (haven’t been to either Texas yet though). Phantom is great, especially with a loose seatbelt. >>2881227Some Six Flags have better coaster lineups overall than Kennywood but that’s it. Kennywood still feels like a family park like Knoebels in a lot of ways. It’s now owned by Herschend who are family owned. The ops are generally kind and upbeat and there are historic rides all over the place. Great set of coasters and flats, including many flats you can’t find anywhere else anymore (Kangaroo, Auto Race, Noah’s Ark, Turtle).
>>2881190Merlin not putting in a ride every other year is frustrating but understandable but their park upkeep is shameful. Alton Towers is in need of a non-kiddy ride and Thorpe Park needs a family ride/coaster. Thorpe Park hasn't built a new family coaster since 1996 (and even that now has a horror theme). Legoland is getting a Mack Spinner at least (clone of spinjitsu at other parks) .Paultons Park seem to be doing really well. A Wild Swing (family version of a topscan) and a Eurofighter opening in a week of so with a water coaster opening next year. Apparently their ops and customer service are good too.
>>2881190I rode Smiler in 2015 and was impressed. We went twice with very little wait time, absolutely worth the drive up from London.
Epic is finally doing open hub (for convention goers)
>>2881342is this because the fancy restaurants are typically not busy?
>>2881342This is so fucking retarded. At least they're restricting it to the business class so it wont be (((rambunctious teens))), but jesus christ. There is nothing to do at celestial and the restaurants aren't anything special if they weren't at a theme park. I do not see the vision.
>>2881343They don’t have any fancy restaurants, just expensive ones. I’ve been there and eaten there. It’s all frozen Sysco slop, just charged 50x what you would pay outside of the park.
>>2881342They really need a second park there to make a hub even worth going to. Or have some kind of Disney style transportation between the hubs.
JEFF VAHLE IS LEAVING DISNEY PARKS FOREVER IN 2 MONTHS GET IN HERE
>>2881374Tell me what I should feel about this? 36 years of service means he's probably not a DEI hire, hope his replacement won't be a sheboon.
>>2881352This, but that’s pretty typical for theme parks. Universal outdid themselves at Epic though. So much greed but faggots shell out for some reason. Expect to pay 4-5x what something of comparable quality would cost out of the park. And yes, the food is absolute shit. >t. Farm to table aficionado and foodie snob. It’s my thing, fuck you, I don’t care.
>>2881378Thoughts on food quality at Disney parks sit-down restaurants? I know they also cost an arm and a leg but I was under the impression the ingredients were superior and not just sysco-slop.
>>2881246Can't give you any specifics, as I never went myself.But last fall I talked with my family from Switzerland who adore the park and proposed we visit should I ever come in their corner of the world.They shat on Disneyland Paris, calling it boring and way inferior.
>>2881379>but I was under the impression the ingredients were superior and not just sysco-slop.lmao
>>2881375If you hated any single thing in WDW thet occurred the last 6 years either he was a huge influence or the direct cause of it
>>2881379>Thoughts on food quality at Disney parks sit-down restaurants?I thought the food at Epcot a mixed bag. The pizza at the Italy pavilion was crap but the Mexican restaurant overlooking the water was pretty good
>>2881378I ate at Toadstool Cafe and thought it was perfectly fine food, am I wrong?Haven't tried the Epic stuff, this was in H Wood.
>>2881378>Expect to pay 4-5x what something of comparable quality would cost out of the park. And yes, the food is absolute shit.>>2881352>It’s all frozen Sysco slop, just charged 50x what you would pay outside of the park.At some point, are you just going to admit that you're WILDLY exaggerating, or disclose your reasons for doing so? 4-5x....50x....? Come on, are you a little girl with no objective concept of money? Or are you from a developing country where your estimation of value is just unreasonably derailed by how cheap everything is there?
>>2881379>>2881411The food's fine. It's naturally overpriced, and it's nothing gourmet. But it's perfectly fine.I don't know if they're just trolling, or have some incomprehensible neurosis that causes them to seethe irrationally at theme park food.
>>2881464If I’m going to pay $50-60 dollars a head for dinner I’m at the very least going to expect fresh, local ingredients, not frozen slop heated up in plastic bags
>>2881466>>$50-60 dollars a head>calls people fat paypiggies>suggests the norm is ordering multiple entrees and appetizers per person at dinner>>2881462
>>2881379Depends on where you go obviously but some places are genuinely very good and not Sysco slop. Last time I went to Tutto Italia at Epcot for example I had honestly some of the best lasagna I've ever had. I was shocked by the quality. But then you have places like Mama Melrose or Tony's and they both suck. The basic American fare across the parks is overall pretty solid though for what it is though but I do love a good "ballpark" style burger or tendies.
>evil retarded faggot Jeff Vahle is pushed out>no posts about itHe was literally THE GUY ruining WDW. Almost all of their insane decisions can be traced directly back to him. Today should be a day of celebration that maybe, just maybe, Josh knows what he's doing with the parkshttps://www.wdwmagic.com/other/walt-disney-company/news/11may2026-walt-disney-world-president-jeff-vahle-announces-retirement-after-36-years.htm
>>2881476>insane decisionsCan you give some examples? Having had no experience with WDW.
>>2881477Removal of rivers of America is the biggest one. He had been pushing it for years because he didn't want to do the maintenance required to keep it going. He pushed for Splash Mountain to be replaced, raised prices and cut substantial amounts of entertainment/value add services, and massively decreased the amount of money of they spend on general maintenance. For WDW autists he's enemy number one. Even Iger who hated the parks had to step in and reverse some of his decisions (like charging hotel guests to park). Mickeyviews despises him and that means something because he's the only Disney influencer that has any actual real insider info.
>>2881478Wow that's a pretty extensive laundry list. Glad he's exiting stage left then, hope his replacement is truer to Walt's dream for the place.>charging hotel guests to parkyikes/10
>>2881476Until management cancels the destruction of Frontierland and reverts the Rivers, TSI, and Splash to their previous forms with improvements, I will still assume they are all equivalent to Vahle.
>>2881476We talked about it earlier but it is a great day so I’ll let you off the hook
>>2881476So he's the guy behind Tiana and Galaxy's Edge?
>>2881477His last action before announcing retirement was canceling the Magic Kingdom welcome show at park opening and replacing it with pre-recorded speaker announcementsThis guy gave zero shits about the resort he operated or the quality of the resort’s services which there is way too many things to list in one post
I love how a lot of the annual passholder "perks" are just new ways to give the company money. >Wow guys you can give us $20 for a thing that people who didn't give us $600 for the pass cannot buy Fuck whatever MBA thought of that.
>>2881488Checked and GREAT DAY pilled o/
>>2881494Anyone who truly believes and lives by those words doesn't frequent a Balinese clamshell forum talking about rollercoasters.
>>2881493Most goods and services requiring membership operate like that, anon. Amazon, Costco, gym subscriptions, etc.
>>2881488Where? I don't see it but maybe it's just cause I'm tarded
>>2881497What words are you talking about, anon? Everybody believes in a GREAT DAY, I hope!
>>2881505
how is busch gardens williamsburg? can get free tickets its about a 4 hour drive
>>2881507Worth it but with an 8 hour combined drive I'd consider getting a motel
>>2881507Totally worth it. It’s unbelievably beautiful and I consider it better than Tampa
>>2881508>>2881512thanks how long are the lines? would be going most likely on a weekendany of the passes worthwhile?
>>2881480I mean there's a lot more that he's responsible for but it's such a long list it's impossible to summarize everything. Essentially it would be next to impossible to do worse than him for the next president.
>>2881512>I consider it better than Tampathat's not saying much, but it actually is nice. as is the European theme. the last time I went, the crowd was a bit...ethnic, thoughbeit
>>2881378I think it’s delicious. The salmon meal in Berk is so good.
>>2881410The French restaurant has disgusting sandwiches. I bet the frogs working there were ashamed their country was getting represented by such food. However the food stand outside the China pavilion was incredible. Epcot really is a mixed bag.
>>2881519>I bet the frogs working there were ashamed their country was getting represented by such food.Not that embarrassed, if they're still working there. Are things so dire in France that it's worth moving to Orlando?
>>2881520Do you recent demographic changes yes Orlando is way nicer than France
why are Universal florida hotels so dirt cheap this summer yet WDW are still $200+/night for even their budget hotels?
>>2881524>Do you recent demographic changes yes Orlando is way nicer than Francesaar?
>>2881520>Are things so dire in France that it's worth moving to Orlando?I thought thats the thing with Epcot, the members at each Pavilion are from that country?>>2881528India pavilion when?>no toilets>its nothing but tourist scams every 2 ft
>>2881529>I thought thats the thing with Epcot, the members at each Pavilion are from that country?Yes, that's why I asked the question whether things were so bad in France that young people are emigrating to Orlando of all places to work at Epcot for minimal pay. I'm aware Paris is a demographic shithole, but other places across the country still seem nice. I'd assume that, even if pay were low there too, at least you get healthcare, public infrastructure, and are surrounded by (mostly) French culture instead of sweltering in an oasis surrounded by MAGA territory.
>>2881531Im in north England and Id move to Florida if I could. Its much better pay for the same job and taxes are less. Plus actual sunshine.
>>2881528I was phone posting while taking a dump saar please do not redeem my post
>>2881533I will do the needful and perform civic duty to ignore post, friend. as long as you promise dump-phoneposting was from the loo and not in street.
>/dbg/ - Disney Bitching General
>>2881535Universalchads, rise up!
is DLP worth visiting at all as a bong?
>>2881538If you've never been to Disneyland/World at all, sure.
>>2881532I did. I moved from Scotland to Florida and never looked back. Being a Floridaman sure as hell beats being a depressed Brit who’s only social activity is complaining about how shit everything is without actually doing anything to fix it
>>2881527because the universal budget hotels are the chineese chinkshit of hotels while disney all-star provides the luxury of sounds not going through walls.
>>2881558cope
>>2881493Even funnier at Universal because anyone can buy the passholder merch.
>>2881558purely anecdotal, so feel free to dismiss, but I've experienced the exact opposite. Multiple All-Star stays in the 2010s had trash outside the rooms from school trips, cigarette smoke, and bathrooms that were just slightly dingy. At Universal: Cabana Bay, Endless Summer (Dock and Surfside), and Aventura in the late 2010s-now have been pretty nice, minus all the Brazilians at Cabana. All newer and better priced than anything at Disney now.
>>2881573Idk why you faggits are complaining. If you go to BG (the objectively better park), you’re stuck with the options of driving half an hour from the fancy Beach resorts or staying in poojeet run motels in an area where you feel dirty just by going outside. Consider yourself blessed
>>2881577>Busch Gardens, Tampa>(the objectively better park)
>>2881535Magic Kingdom has suffered non stop ass rape for 10 years. I am allowed to vent.
>>2881591>>allowed to vent>please get off my vent, or i'll have you bent/dbg/ Duke (Nukem) Balls (of Steel) General
>>2881558>>2881573Ive stayed at Surfside and yeah the walls are paper thin but I didnt think it such a big deal. Its cheap but still a great hotel, pay the extra for a room looking at the water and you get much less foot traffic in the corridor
>>2881584>t. Tampa autist autist
>>2881538In my opinion it's the prettiest castle park there is, so yes. Some of their versions of classic rides are different enough to feel like their own thing (and are fantastic), but the park hasn't received anything new in like over 20 years, so it's starting to show its age. But if you haven't been, I think it's definitely worth going at least once.Studios fucking sucks tho holy shit. At the very least wait until the Lion King ride is there before even considering it.
>>2881538It's good but it's the weakest of pretty much every over Disney park (except maybe Hong Kong). Despite that, it has the best overall selection of all the classic rides and the best BTM. Disney Studios is still weak with not enough rides but it's slowly getting there, when the Lion King opens it'll become a genuine whole day park.The castle park night show with the drones was incredible but they've removed the drones now (possibly because of refurb work, possibly because the other park has a drone show).The park food is terrible. There are very few proper themed options, few interesting options, it's like going back in time and having park food from 20 years ago. If you eat, try the buffets, especially the Hunters grill which has a bunch of game options and raclette. Remy's is also good.The big thing though is it's cheap. You can have 3 days in the park for 2 with Disney hotels for £800 total (sometimes including the ferry)
>>2881573It's all about the Art of Animation/Pop Century now. Only slightly more than the All Stars but nicer and you get the skyride which is unexpectedly kino.
>>2881617Universal watertaxi > Disney skyride
>>2881531>>2881520At least some of the Yuros at Epcot are contractors for a year or so. Seems like it could be a good deal. Live in America for a year in one of the fun states, enjoy the sunshine, go to the beach, work at Disney, and go home after.
>>2881677do they like to have sex with the locals? or mainly each other? asking for a friend
>>2881679Everyone who works at a theme park is fucking, anon
>>2881681I know, keep up. the question is: primarily (or exclusively) each other, or do locals have a shot?
>>2881685What don't you understand? They're fucking constantly. Do you think they'll only fuck other theme park workers? Plenty of gay guys at those places for you.
>>2881687>Do you think they'll only fuck other theme park workers?No, the curiosity was whether that's their preference, or overwhelming trend-- or whether they are indiscriminate in their promiscuity and regularly involve local/Americans. >Plenty of gay guys at those places for you.No thank you. If I were gay, I wouldn't be this uninformed and would just rely on Grindr regardless of the intel.
Huge Cedar Point updateThey have gotten shorter seat belts for Millennium Force which has changed the allowable weight to ride If you are a size 34 (around 160 pounds) or larger you will not be allowed to ride
>>2881692I'm not familiar with the clientele of Cedar Point, but wouldn't this eliminate a large percentage of people who would otherwise ride?A guy could be, let's say, 5'11'' and 180 pounds without being a lardass. But that would be too fat for this coaster?
>>2881693Allegedly some people with 34" waists couldn't fit this year. That's crazy. I don't really understand why they would shorten them up, they were already among the shortest of any coaster and between the g-forces and restraints, accommodating larger riders than that really should not be an issue at that ride.Apparently the issue is really affecting dispatch times, 3-5 minutes isn't uncommon now because they've also cut back loading dock staffing.
As usual nothing came from the Kings Dominion/Fiesta Texas rumors
>>2881696Less riders or longer load times = less dispatches = saving costs on operations for the day and most guests trapped in line further saving costs Welcome to theme parks ran by private equity
>>2881692LolI guarantee you this wouldn't have happened is SF management had gotten control of the board
>>2881700>Enshittification
>>2881692>size 34">160lbsthis seems to suggest a very short height. Im 175lbs, 5ft 10 and 32" waist
>>2881660Universal Island Skipper Tours > Universal watertaxi > Disney skyride>get gud, faggit
>>2881690Yes. There will be loads of au pair level clunge desperate for a green card to get away from their socialist hellholes and live in paradise away from poohammad. At the very least take advantage of it, bc all these chicks are on for it, esp if you’re a solid American man
>>2881693I’m size 34 and 6’6”, will I be allowed to ride? It’s on my bucket list.
>>2881707This. 220lbs and 34 waist
>>2881711>Has live pyrotechnics from a dragon>Encounter a Unicorn>Encounter an animatronic Dinosaur>Only way you could see a live Banteng at the park>Critical to the original lore of the entire park>Sits abandoned to this day covered in Florida plant life>The star of every "Abandoned rides at Disney" youtube compilationBow to the one true king of water-based transportation at theme parks.
>>2881721Not a transportation ride, but in terms of riverboats. Pic rel will always be the Queen>get lost >find yourself in a hostile African village >angry niggers jump out and threaten you with literal machetes Nothing compares
>>2881722I wonder if that guy could be tracked down at some Tampa nursing home and asked what he thought about that job at the time
>>2881723Probably fucking loved it. I know I would
>>2881692I would like to point out that this 34 waist limit comes from one random park guest and nowhere else.also, lol fat people
>>2881722is there ride footage of this? i cant find any
>>2881730Yes, someone posted it in a previous thread. I can track it down for you when I’m not driving.
>>2881734>>2881730Nevermind here it ishttps://youtu.be/H9acbC40Wu4?t=548
>>2881736>>2881734nta, but thanks. basedbe safe
>>2881734>>2881736holy fuck they really do have a black guy jump out at you with a spear lmfao get off 4chan while your drivin anon its gonna be super embarrassing when the cops pull you out of a wreck and see you were on an anonymous theme park forum. thanks tho i do appreciate the link lol
>>2881738>>2881737You’re welcome. I’m not driving I was kidding about that haha. Definitely not with my knees and cruise control.
>>2881744anon, pleasesave your reckless driving for Test Track at Epcot or Fast & Furious ride(s) at Universal Studios
>>2881713Guests have reported that the seat belt in the test seat at the ride's entrance is too long, so if you can fit in it you might still not fit on the actual ride.>>2881725If someone says they're a 34 waist and couldn't fit, it's still too restrictive.
>>2881617>and you get the skyride which is unexpectedly kino.I was expecting to hate the skyliner thinking it would be soulless or something but the total silence and views is really neat.
>>2881738>not wanting to die doing what you love
I remember watching the old behind the scenes stuff on the expedition everest yeti and how the thing looked absolutely massive and monsterous but then I actually rode it and in person the yeti has zero presence. Even if it werent for disco mode it feels small.
>>2881750>I actually rode it and in person the yeti has zero presenceyeah, it only worked properly for like 2 years
>>2881660coward won't even mention the disney ferries because they mog
One other thing people have mentioned about Millennium Force's seat belts: The operators have to buckle it themselves now. If you buckle it they will unbuckle it and buckle it back. Intamin's seat belt buckles are bad about getting clipped in wrong (just out of plane) and they will click in, but it's not fully buckled. That combined with smaller dock crews is leading to unacceptably low throughput.The buckles should be more toward the center of the rider than down at the side and really, Intamin should give up the ghost on their shitty proprietary buckle and just use the standard buckles every other ride uses.
>>2881752I thought it was less than 1 year
>>2881755I rode it 5 times this week and didn’t notice, but if that’s what they’re doing that explains the glacial dispatch times on that ride (about 3.5 minutes). They’ve had one op on each side of the 18 row train.
>>2881725>>2881746if someone says theyre 34" waist and couldnt fit, Id think theyre telling lies. Wearing a pair of 34 pants and being 34" are two different things
>>2881773It seems that body shape affects it. People especially women with wider hips can't get it but some heavier and fatter people with different builds can.
>check social media for complaints on millennium force>it’s all fattiesI know the slop they serve in US doesn’t help but health and safety gotta come first
>>2881775Gringotts is the worst ride I've seen for walk of shaming people who aren't overweight. If you have weird body proportions the shin clamps don't fit properly.
>>2881796>implying the fuckers who own the park care about guest health and safety>>inb4 LUL FATTY--inb4b4 t. Cedar Point exec
>>2881796I like that it shames fat people and I hope the world does far more than this in the future. Only problem is fats getting kicked out of the ride takes up a lot of time.
>MY BELT DOESNT FITProbably not the first time they’ve said it>>2881816It has nothing to do with health and safety? So they’ve spent money replacing part of the harnesses just to fat shame?
>>2881819Better quieten up with that talk, there’s quite a lot of fatties on here that use mobility scooters. You wouldn’t want to rile them up, they can get quite uppity and rude
>>2881796Also how the Cedarfags are now pretending they are the most fucked over park in existence over this. If the worst thing happening to your park while others you closed are rotting away is a seat belt makes it hard for 250 pound thoosies to get on one ride you are pretty spoiled.
>>2881821>mobility scooters I got some hate on here for saying magic kingdom needs to limit how many can enter each day (one was my suggestion)
>>2881820I didn't say it has nothing to do with health and safety. I said exec don't really care about health and safety.They're doing it to cut costs. See:>>2881700
>>2881821Are the mobility scooter fatties in the room with us right now?
>>2881825If they’re not here right now there’s still a /tpg/ tab on their phone open.
>>2881826>t-t-they're phoneposters, too!lmao
If you use a mobility scooter I think you’re FAT. Now that I know this post won’t bother anyone, what is the comfiest ride seat?
>>2881821>>2881823>>2881825>>2881826>>2881835Oh they’re out there. Heavy breathing and seething just waiting and watching, getting ready to strike. It’s the quiet. It’s too quiet. Just like how the forest goes eerily still and quiet when a predator approaches. Never lose your edge or turn your back on someone in a mobility scooter or it just may be the last thing you ever do
>>2881835>>2881836>Hahahahahahahaha How The Fuck Is Scooter Stalking Real Hahahaha Nigga Just Walk Away In The Queue Like Nigga Climb The Stairs Haha
*casually puts on new belt for Millennium Force with ease because not fat*
>>2881842Is it a good ride? I've never been to Ohio
https://wdwnt.com/2026/05/guests-no-longer-control-roger-rabbits-car-toon-spin-now-spins-automatically/Roger Rabbit’s death is near I will be shocked if this doesn’t get a replacement announcement by 2028. They are gearing it towards being removed
>>2881843It’s not just a good ride, it’s a legendary ride. It’s the first ever hyper coaster
>>2881860It’s a giga coaster not a hyper coaster you absolute fucking mongoloid. Are you retarded?
>>2881843Yes. It's awesome
went to six flags today, that Tormenta dive coaster is so tall it has an elevator on the chain lift stairs for maintenance crews.
>>2881879I think coasters 200' and up should have a cart like that. Practically speaking, evacuating a train from 300' up with only stairs is going to be a very time consuming problem and just walking down that many stairs will be unpleasant for people, especially for coasters with steep lifts like dives. Being able to send people up and down in a cart is just going to be a lot easier and faster for everyone involved.
>>2881829Phonechads are based what’s your point
>>2881841Kind of ruins the joke when you have to attach the reference
>>2881879Tormenta is late because it was built poorly and Six Flags is complaining to B&M to redo it. >t. B&M autist
holy shit..... no posts in 11 hours? i feel... i feel something coming over me. what could it be? oh gosh..... i know what it is... it's.... it's......TOOOOOOOOOOOON LA MOTHA FUCKING GOOD TIME WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I FUCKING LOVE GETTING WET I FUCKING LOVE BETTY BOOP RIPSAW FALLS IS THE BEST GOD DAMN LOG FLUME IN ALL THE WORLD
>>2881843Pros:>really tall>really fast >no trim brakes so it keeps its speed until the final brake run>beautiful>the best station music >great views of the entire park, especially the lake>awesome at sunset and night>two fun tunnels >amazing minimalist restraintsCons:>Intamin clearly didn’t understand what makes a good airtime hill at this point>no good elements except that bunny hill at the end >currently rattles I used to like it a lot more, but I’ve ridden 150 coasters since then and now I think it’s just good.
I did not care for AlpenFury.
>>2882002>currently rattlesOH NO DA INTAMIN RATTLE
>>2882005Velocicoaster has one right now too. I think it’s about wheel alignment for them though, not the track.
>>2882007Next season:OH NO DA VEKOMA RATTLE
>>2881995I was there last month, still thinking about one of the Betty Boops I saw on the IoA side. She was thiccer than the one in your photo. Wanted to to the cartoon wolf-whistle when I saw the garter.>>2881998what autistic thing did you say that got you banned?>>2881927For you.
>>2882008Old Vekomas are well known for roughness. New ones are known for the opposite.
>>2882016>New ones are known for the opposite.Yes that's why I made the post. They're not going to stay as smooth as they were when new and bitch made thoosies will whine about.... DA VEKOMA RATTLE
>>2882008Season after that:>THE NEW B&M RATTLE
>>2882018The only old rides that rattle are either poorly built or poorly maintained. Is this the Tampa autist?
>>28820232028:>Have you guys noticed the RMC rattle? It's really bad on SteVe :/
Every manufacturer has at least one coaster I would consider rattly. The reason B&M gets shit on is because all of their coasters since 2023 have a rattle instead of just some. It’s especially jarring since they were once synonymous with smooth rides. Montu and many other inverts mog year old B&Ms in smoothness.
>>2882045Stop being a pussy
>>2882048>t. Tampa autist
>>2882045>The reason B&M gets shit on is because all of their coasters since 2023 have a rattle instead of just somedid they subcontract some of the design to *shudders* ....India?
Today is the last day for the Lost Continent fountain before the whole land goes walls up, so HOPEFULLY the announcement of pokemon or whatever the fuck it is soon.
>>2882050They’ve been cutting costs to save money since their old-fashioned (at this point) models don’t command the high prices they used to. Word is they do this by asking for lower tolerances. I suspect this is why they do most of their business with China now. It’s a match made in heaven.
>>2881995Reposting my meme after janny wiped the thread.
I think Knoebels and Kennywood are A tier parks, not S tier.
>>2882056God I loved that thing as a kid.
>>2882077Knoebels is S tier but I get why you'd rank it as A if you don't value old/vintage rides as much
>>2881476>>2881477If you want an example of how Vahle is/was uniquely bad, Galaxy's Edge shows how DL and WDW handle the exact same land, with the same upper management. California's has 2 nighttime shows, fixed the cannons on Rise, added the John Williams music, and brought in OT characters (and even before that a lot of characters were DL only). Meanwhile WDW's Rise has most of its effects broken a lot of the time and the whole land has pretty much had no changes since opening.
>>2881722>>angry niggers jump out and threaten you with literal machetesI just need to be on Busch Blvd for that to happen.
new soarin' has opened. the scene with the Artemis launch is kino as fuck but the rest is kinda meh desu
>>2882083I do value them. I rode Rock-O-Plane today and it was a blast. It’s just hard for me to shake the thought that, at its core, it’s just a fancy family fun park old rides. Enjoyment of Knoebels is restricted to people who can appreciate the quaintness and (paradoxically) the novelty of it. Take Flying Turns. They bill it as the only trackless roller coaster in the world. That’s wrong of course. There’s another one as close as Virginia. What it is is the only wooden trackless roller coaster in the world. They spent many years building it to mimic the old wooden trackless coasters, and the result is… fine, I guess? The best part of it is the quaintness and novelty, but I don’t think it stands that well on its own.
>>2882094>Flying TurnsTalk about stuck in development hell lol. I kind of remember when they were building it. They were doing it all from scratch so they had to learn some painful lessons in the process, like a 1-step-forward-2-steps-back deal for years. They finally got it going though, good for them. I haven't been on it but it looks fun enough, nothing crazy just something different.Operationally I wonder if they wish they could take back the money and time they put into it and build something else. Low capacity and a short track really bring down what may have been a very unique, "worth the extra drive" attraction.
>>2882092"kinda meh" is generous. I saw the video. it looks like shit.
>>2882056>pokemonso underwhelming
>>2881851Talked with a cast member about it when I went last week. The reason you can't spin freely anymore is so they can allow lap-sitting for families. You weren't able to do that before when you could spin the car.They may be testing it out to see if wait time optics are better or not. It may return, it may not. I'm still pissed about Jessica Rabbit though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBHB7rMiB2APaulton's Park opened their first inverting coaster today. Not Earth shattering but it's the first Eurofighter built in a while, looks fun and it looks a good "Step Up" coaster. Here's hoping newer Eurofighters are smoother. They even have their own Butterbeer rip off; a "Golden apple" drink with butterscotch foam. Adding UK's first water coaster next year. Wishing them a lot of luck, nice to see a company putting effort into a UK park. Hoping that Universal opening actually gives them a boost from people having theme park holidays.
>>2882098It is a pain. They have to weigh everyone at the loading dock and put them in order of weight. I doubt they would take it back. It seems exactly their style - taking a ride out of the ancient past and giving it to the present.What makes them S tier to you? I just remembered they have shows some days, which is great considering admission is free. On the other hand, they rarely run two trains on their headliner coasters.
>>2882135>They even have their own Butterbeer rip off; a "Golden apple" drink with butterscotch foam.stuff like this makes you money and brings different crowds to your park. Parks, even Disney, are forgetting that and focusing only on a big ride at the end of the path.
/fit/bros… we lost…
The animatronic "muppet" looks soooo good.What are we thinking bros? Is this demolition of Muppets 3D + RnR retheme still all a waste?https://x.com/DisneyParks/status/2055386487928062376?s=20
>>2882190Yes.
>>2882190Avengers Flight Force had a great animatronic too and ended up being an embarassment of a retheme.Don't think there's actually much changing in the ride itself, think it's still all the same card cutouts.
>>2882193Considering it closed for 3 months max and Disney work at a snails pace, I’d agree much hasn’t changed
RnRC POVs should be dropping soon
>>2882207Wait I'm retarded
Dorney’s wild mouse has a 90 minute wait. Operators are sending out a 4 person train every 2 minutes.
>>2882106Don't make me post the chart.
>>2882219dont care
>>2882220You have brought this upon yourself. You have no one to blame but you.
>>2879702https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8pmRnAJ/
>>2882106I saw a video of the Pokémon theme park. They stuck bad drawings in the grass and used the same exact buildings used by Nintendo Mario Land. When I said something about it one of the weirdos who love that franchise said "don't come then".
>>2882221>>2882219>look how much money we gave to this shitty franchiseThis is like Cowboys fans bragging about how they’re the most valuable team while winning nothing since Clinton’s first term.
>>2882221>Winnie the Pooh more than Mickey Mousetimes up, rat!the era the bear is here
>>2882190I wonder if his arm animatronic or the rod is connected to something.Repurposed Walter and Statler sadly look outdated.https://x.com/DisneyParks/status/2055619271539974565
>>2882238Waldorf's head skin doesn't look fully zipped.
>>2882245Oh, Waldorf.It seems they limited their movement too being boxed up close to each otherhttps://youtu.be/XKV8T36Q9Fg?t=793
>>2882190>>2882238>>2882245>>2882246manchildren
>>2882247>t. Tampa autist
>>2882230It shows the power of merch and why IPslop is here to stay. Moms buy tons of winnie the pooh shit when they have babies. It's really just merch from top to bottom. Theme parks are malls you have to pay 200$ get into when you really think about it.
>>2882251Yeah bro the non-IP land in Epic was soooo well-themed.
>>2882254I actually agree it's lackluster and not nearly as strong as Port of Entry. Port of Entry is dripping with soul and with Celestial it really just feels like a public park in a downtown area with a slightly crazy budget. I'd actually say how mid celestial is might be the biggest problem with Epic and causes a lot of the other issues such as lines and crowding. People are only in celestial to pass from portal to portal or eat. Rides probably isnt the solution nor possible, but they could give it a walk-through carnival of the cosmos vibe that encourages people to stay there.
>>2882230Up until cars, Winnie the pooh was overwhelmingly the most popular ip disney owned in terms of merch sales its been profitable as fuck for 40+ years
>>2882247yeah im a manchild give me nuggies bitch
>>2882269Winnie the pooh is western Sanrio
>>2881573I remember when my family went to All Star Movies in 2013, our mini fridge was unplugged with a maintenance tag wrapped around the cord. We took it off and it worked fine, and when we talked to other people in the hotel, they had the same thing. That plus the AC turned off during the night since it was motion activated, so I can't imagine they're any better now. I've stayed at Endless Summer and Stella Nova, and I didn't have any issues, but just my experience.
>>2882280>That plus the AC turned off during the night since it was motion activatedLmao how cheap
who's responsible for this?>>>/tv/220550579
>~400$ for a premier pass to magic kingdomyou gotta be shitting me
>>2882264I think you guys really overrate port of entry. It’s no main street usa. In fact I’ve never had the desire to hang around the port of entry. It just seems like generic adventure area.
>>2882301Tagging on to this post, anyone know the deal living outside US and having annual passes to Disney/universal? I read that I could buy one using a vpn but it would only activate once the pass is used at the park. Is that true? If I go there from UK twice a year I’d be better getting a pass plus I’d save a shitload on hotels
/ourguy/ dropped another bangerhttps://youtu.be/v3JTf74tkq4?si=fIyGcL_73X59JdEf
Paulton Park confirmed their water coaster for next year. Obviously compact and not megabudget but it's the first of its kind in the UK and it's more fun and better suited to UK weather than a super splash
>>2882345Nice to see a park investing and giving a shit on quality control #deathtomerlin
>>2882345Actual rendering makes it look much more impressive and the 'top hat' looks like it'll give a nice bit of sustained airtime/weightlessness even if it's pushing the definition a bit.
Just visited SFGAdv yesterday and its death is greatly exaggerated. It has an impressive lineup even without Ka.>arguably the best B&M hyper (definitely the best view of any hyper)>arguably the best woodie>flash vertical velocity >RMC single rail>S&S free spin>batclone>superman flyer >B&M looper (allegedly at least one person enjoys these)>good collection of family coasters>good collection of flats>dark ride>safari >good food at that Italian place Ka is missed of course but they immediately replaced it with another fun ride and immediately got to work on project purple, which should also be good. I don’t think anyone misses green lantern.
>>2882303I dont think it's overrated at all. For what is essentially a long path from the entrance to the lagoon, it does a really good job of setting the ambiance for the whole park. It wasn't intended to be a land by any means. Just a cool sidewalk that says "Hey you're in a theme park". If you're a nerd and want "deep lore" there's a mythology to it you can explore. It would probably encourage more people to hang out around it if the coffee and danish cafe wasn't complete ass and located across from Starbucks. The permanent Christmas store is meh as well. Celestial on the other hand pitches itself as the 5th land of Epic and even has rides so it's a different standard. >It just seems like generic adventure area.That's literally the theme of the park. Islands of ADVENTURE. What the hell else would you be expecting?
>>2882355It’s overrated on this board. You can have a complete experience at the port in 15 minutes if not less. There’s not much to it. By comparison, I spent over an hour at Disneyland’s Main Street USA watching parades, bands, choirs, museums, shows, checking out easter eggs like Disney’s apartment with the lamp, and I could have spent much longer there if I had time. I finished by taking the train out.>Celestial on the other hand pitches itself as the 5th land of Epic and even has rides so it's a different standard.I’m not even sure what they were thinking with it. Maybe “4 immersive worlds” doesn’t sound like a lot.>That's literally the theme of the park. Islands of ADVENTURE. What the hell else would you be expecting?Something not generic.
>>2882355It’s definitely unique. I like the idea your entry area has specialised shops like the Christmas one or Halloween one, along with permanent fortune teller. Still has the huge merch shop and waited restaurant too
>>2882358It isnt generic. It combines mystical island port aesthetic with exotic and diverse architectural styles to simulate being built by a variety of different people who traveled out to exotic places and brought back different cultures and practices. It's generic if you're an idiot and dont look deeper than "It's just adventure shit"
I just straight up ask solo guys in the back row of coasters if they’re thoosies. The one I asked yesterday said yes. He had the meta raybans and was really skinny. He was also ACE.
>>2882401>really skinnyI think 90% of the rattle and roughness discourse from thoosies online is the result of their weird frail nerd bodies. As a normal sized guy with a perfect BMI, I do not experience this. >Oh no the OTSR touched my shoulder during a corkskrew at 40 mph, I have to go to the fucking hospital. 2/10 stars B&M L
>>2882401>I just straight up ask solo guys in the back row of coasters if they’re thoosies. >>2882343Andrew, if you had waited a few minutes, I would have posted this for you.
>>2882402>As a normal sized guy with a perfect BMI, I do not experience this.
>>2882407t. sentient toothpick
>stall over a path with no netsAmerica could never
>>2882409What is it like to be retarded?
>>2882408>everyone in /rcg/ is super fat or super skinny but me
>>2882413Unironically yes. Anons in this very general have admitted to being over 200lbs
>>2882398>It's generic if you're an idiot and dont look deeper than "It's just adventure shit"You literally just rattled off a bunch of adventure shit, almost all of which can be found elsewhere. You also didn’t deny it’s a 15 minute area. PoA gets mogged by every other area in the same park except the corpse of LC.
>>2882414>You're a midwit who oversimplifies things with no evidence.meme>>Unironically yes.I really hope you're baiting. Otherwise, this doesn't bode well for the thoosie community.
I’m so sick of fat people on roller coasters man. Obviously they hold up the dispatches but the one I rode near on Candymonium needed 10 seconds to get out of his chair at the end.
>>2882402>t. Tampa autist
>>2882409>>2882411Europoor L.
>>2882423I’d ban anyone with a disability going on a ride especially something like Haunted Mansion when they have to pause the ride. No point spoiling it for everyone
>>2882411>"sir we have reason to believe that you have a penny somewhere on your person, please step into the scanner or we can put on the rubber gloves and do a search in a private room"So much better
>>2882431Velocicoaster isnt this bad. Ive wore my watch and wedding ring going through the metal detectors no problem
>>2882415I called it a fancy sidewalk. It's not a land. Despite not being a land, I would say it's better themed than Marvel Superhero Island and Skull Island. I didn't dispute the "15 minute area" thing because it's actually a 2 minute area you just walk through. I don't understand your point in even bringing that up. >You literally just rattled off a bunch of adventure shit,That is because that's what it is. That's the theme. We're getting nowhere with this discourse if you dismiss the ways in which it is unique and pretend they don't exist. >>2882417I'm saying that many of the comments you see about rollercoasters being rough most likely stem from people with odd body sizes and proportions. If you have a normal body at a healthy weight, the ride is designed with you in mind, so your experience is better. Do you take umbrage with this idea? Because the alternative hypothesis is that people who complain about roughness on rides are weak little bitches.
>thoosiesthis is the gayest fucking slang ever holy shitlet me guess, reddit invented it
>>2882445If you think there’s nothing to do but walk through it and consoom then we agree. I still think it’s overrated though because nothing with only those features should be praised here as much as PoA is.
>>2882445I’m 5’10 160 lbs and I think there are such things as poorly built or poorly maintained coasters. You’re just a contrarian.
>>2882447Thoosie is a great word. It’s not nearly dignified enough of a hobby for “enthusiast” to be typed or said every time. Plus thoosies are an inherently goofy group of people so a goofy term to match is perfect.>t. thoosie
>>2882453but it's generic, there's enthusiasts for everything
>>2882451My original statement was saying it was dripping with soul and better themed than Celestial. I stand by that. I think it's a big themed sidewalk full of cool things and neat ideas. Yes, you just walk through it and consoom. It's the gift shop. They've attempted to deviate from this a bit a year ago with the pirate women character actresses that try to scam dads, but it didnt resonate and they scrapped it. >>2882452Poorly built is different. I'm saying there's people who think Hulk gives people concussions and I would attribute that to a lack of core strength. People act like it beats them up. Literally skill issue. >>2882454It's not generic. There's just other words for enthusiasts of other things. In music, thoosies are called Stans or Groupies. On 4chan, enthusiasts are called -fags.
>>2881007I've found it less scary than a regular drop tower. Facing down, it just felt like a dive coaster without the rest of the layout.
>>2882452>and I think there are such things as poorly built or poorly maintained coasters.Such as?
how do i die on a roller coaster
>>2882470Statistically you're more likely to die when not on a coaster than not on one (gotta love statistics when you don't add controls).
>>2882470Be 75 years old.
>>2882470stardust racers is chalking up a few. give it a try
>>2882454But not thoosies for everything. That’s why enthusiast is an insufficient word and thoosie works.
>>2882455Kind of weird to compare a sidewalk to a land but okay.
>>2882459That’s an interesting point. I do dive coasters just fine in the front corners and love the facing down part. I don’t like the sitting part of drop towers. I figured facing down would make it worse, but maybe not.
>>2882469For poorly built, pick any Skyline coaster. They were all so bad they’ve all closed. For poorly maintained, Kumba. It needs a retracking like Hulk had but they won’t pay for it because very few people like it.You don’t need such an old ride though. I’m close friends with someone who used to do the maintenance for Velocicoaster. When we got off recently he said it was rattling because whoever aligned the wheels on third shift sucked at it.
>>2882455Hulk is very forceful. That’s different from being poorly maintained. Although it isn’t that smooth either.
>>2882354It is not an impressive park, but is an alright park which works at the same level as New England or Over Georgia. If it was the only park in a region like most regions having a monopoly park it would be doing fine.Its main issue is that it has actual local competition and has no upper hand on anything but the safari. Knoebels has a better wooden coaster and far better food/atmosphere. Hershey has over it everything but the safari. Dorney has a killer flats collection. GA has the worst flats collection even after the new additions, unimpressive coaster collection after its peak two coasters, very little historic attractions left, and the park vibe is not worth it to people.
>>2882470>>2882474Drop towers and Indian travelling fairs are the things if you want to die.May possibly only result in you being maimed though.
>>2882483>For poorly built, pick any Skyline coaster. They were all so bad they’ve all closed. For poorly maintained, Kumba.Ok what are some other examples
>>2882486Haven’t been to NE but it’s far better than OG. What remains of Georgia’s theming is in horrible shape while GA has several decent areas. Plus the safari.Hershey is better to be sure but Dorney is not. Coasters matter more than flats and Dorney’s best coaster is a fucking invert. I agree with what you said about Knoebels but I disagree that Knoebels is even competition for GA. It just isn’t. They’re in completely different games. It’s like comparing an art film to a superhero film. Knoebels serves local families and people who appreciate its atmosphere and old rides. But that’s not a broad group. I talk to lots of people on coasters and almost everyone knows GA, but very few know Knoebels. It just doesn’t set out to please crowds. GA slaughters Knoebels in attendance. So it does lose to Hershey in the region but that doesn’t make it bad or doomed.
>>2882490Built: Penguin Trek. Maintained: Florida Revenge of the Mummy comes to mind. It has seen much better days.
>>2882491>>2882486I’d also add that while I agree that Phoenix beats El Toro, that’s the minority opinion. El Toro consistently ranks higher on fan polls, often much higher.
Is there a single other time in theme park history that a theme park had an official content creator day?
>>2882506I can’t even blame them. They really do wield a lot of power.
>>2882478We aren't comparing a land to a sidewalk. We're comparing what they mutually have in common which is being themed OC areas. My argument this entire time is that Point of Entry is better themed than Celestial. We did a big fucking circle.
>>2882511They're essentially walking free commercials.
>>2882485Kraken > Hulk. In terms of layout and trains it dominates. It was made by the same company and it was designed to. Hulk loses so much momentum by the time you get to the garden and it shows. The launch is great but it was a gimmick at the time that’s now everywhere thanks to LLM. Kraken on the other hand fuckin grabs you and doesn’t let you go. You literally feel like you’re being tossed around by a damned sea monster and it’s great
>>2882459How big are you? How much do you weigh? I’m 6’6” 220lbs and no matter how much I know it’s safe I’m also Mensa so it makes my brain go fucking nuts whenever it turns down. >trust the plan >trust the system >trust the high school kids who cleared th ride to go
>>2882221You posted this like 2 threads ago when somebody brought up Betty Boop
>>2882251Idk. I’m about my 5th and Winnie the Pooh wasn’t even really a thing. I don’t allow my kids to watch TV though so maybe that has something to do with it? Is Winnie the Pooh on Disney TV? >T. If it’s not on DVD/ Blue ray they don’t see it. I read books to them every single night and it’s comfy AF
>>2882401ACE you say?
>>2882435Kumba did it best. Go under the path and then up
I'd enjoy Halloween Horror Nights more if they weren't constantly getting in my face in the houses. I just want to look at the sets. Leave me alone.
>>2882534>interesting observation of sales numbers, but have you considered my personal anecdote?>>2882533And I will continue to post it until you people get it through your heads how Universal and Disney make decisions now. People spend 200$ on tickets, but there is no upward ceiling on merch. People will spend double the ticket price at harry potter world on a cloak and wand without thinking anything of it. Galaxy's Edge has the light saber and droid upcharge, same thing. Pokemon is the holy grail of this. Especially with the current pokemon cards economy. You'll see. >>2882559The Behind the Screams: Unmasking the Horror Tour lets you go into the houses during the day to take photos. Kinda pricey imo.
Nate Bargatze is a delusional retard. $350 million won't build shit these days, especially not a "theme park" to compete with Disney. If this ever gets off the ground (it probably won't) it'll be Six Flags tier AT BEST. t. Nashville fag still seething over Opryland
>>2882622here's the full retarded concept art that looks like a direct trip l rip off of Epic Universe
>>2882622>>2882623
>>2882622I don’t know why articles keep click baiting that meme where he says he wants to be like Disney (an entertainer who went into theme parks) as it being a planned Disney/Universal competitor.What he really wants is to make Opryland 2. He even openly said he wants to make the next Opryland regional park. Nashville is one of few markets not served by a regional theme park with the potential for one since Opryland was foolishly demolished and Dollywood is a hike across the state. That makes it more believable then most of these meme park concepts 350 million can buy you a regional park on the Six Flags level, all the the Enchanted Parks sold for that amount and that was 7 of them. I do not know if this will happen, probably not since these concepts happen so much then die, but at least compare it to the level it would be going for
>>2882631I mean he said himself that he basically wants to be the next Walt Disney and thinks he can compete directly with them
>>2882623Every single theme park gets concept art like that. Someone there's a company that just makes concept art of theme parks at night with fireworks.Here's the London Resort (great crested newted/investor draining pie in the sky) and Universal UK
>>2882637>I mean he said himself that he basically wants to be the next Walt Disney Yeah, again, entertainer who goes into the theme park business. He doesn’t want to say he is doing the Dollywood thing since that is a competitor but that is what it is >And thinks he can compete directly with themI have not seen him say this in any article
>>2882647Universal Great Britain sounds so much better than Universal UK
Captain Cacao walkaround debuts this weekend
>Joe Schott is appointed President, Walt Disney World Resort>Natacha Rafalski is appointed President, Disney Signature Experiences>Christophe Murphy is promoted to President, Disneyland Parishttps://thewaltdisneycompany.com/news/experiences-leadership-changes/
>>2882622It's not impossible to build a good quality theme park with decent theming for that much but it requires really careful spending. For comparisson Lost Island was built for $100m with extreme levels of frugality. Bringing up Paultons Park again they built a nicely themed area with a new coaster, flat ride, food & shops (plus a coaster retheme) for £12m.You're not going to get Avatarland or Epic Universe for that money but something comparable to classic Disney? That's acheivable.
If Nateland has a couple of cool dark rides, that could elevate it. Six Flags Over Georgia has Monster Mansion, which is such an awesome ride and I don't know why every park that size doesn't have a ride like it.
>>2882656Lost Island is an empty gay park that has one or two nice little spots. That's it. All of the rides are also generic off the shelf prebuilts. Am I mad that park exists? No. Also butt fuck Iowa is a million times cheaper to build in than Nashville would be. Honestly it's probably about what Nateland would look like initially. The only thing Nateland would have going for it is the crazy amount of tourists that go to Nashville and there currently isn't much for families to do because of the current party centric tourism.
>>2882654Mostly direct promotions from bits of the company doing well... End of the Iger powerplay era of filling positions with allies?Disney Adventure World seems to have been a big success (Flight force and the empty rapunzel teacups aside). Will be interesting to see if they can hit the third gate ultimatum by 2030.
>>2882662They're not putting a third gate there. There's no way it makes any financial sense. They'll stick with what they have and slowly keep building Adventure World b
>$500/night at WDW all star music hotelfucking hell. yes I know youre going to say "dont go at a busy time then" not sure how to do that as a family with kids though
>>2882652
>>2882666>lackluster Muppets coaster, Soarin', Millennium Falcon updates>1/2 day Animal Kingdom into 1/3 day with Tropical Americas refurb>$500 a night for lowest-tier hotelsDisneycels stay losing
>>2882666Just stay at the Drury Inn by Disney Springs. Yes, you're losing out on "magic" but it's such a great deal it's hard to not stay there sometimes. Good rooms that are like $150 a night, free breakfast, and free dinner. Also you can easily walk to Disney Springs which is a nice plus.
>>2882667Mascot of Celestial Park's candy store that's turning into Epic Universe's equivalent to Duffy.
>>2882668I'm kind of excited for the Muppets coaster thoughbeit
>>2882663If they don't announce a third gate by 2030 or when they hit 20mill guests, they lose the land forever and it's a shit ton of land. As it stands, Adventure world will probably be seen as "complete" once the land after Lion King is done (currently Avatar land, may change again, this D23 is going to be a big one for announcements).>>2882669Maingate's another great location with a selection of hotels. Two turns from Epcot. There's a lot to be said about being in the bubble, but there's also a lot to be said about saving $2000+
>>2882677I just don't see it happening. At this point, why do they care if they lose that land? The two parks there already struggle with attendance sometimes. Maybe if they weren't building ISISland in Saudi Arabia it might make more sense but I don't see them building two parks at once.
>>2882623I support delusional dreamers. They called Disney a retard when he announced Disneyland as well. I fully endorse Nateland and will be rooting for it to succeed.
>>2882512You missed when I changed the topic to PoA being overrated in my first reply to you.
>>2882693You're just continuing to push us again through the same exact argument circle.
>>2882531Hulk is better because of the theming and the launch. Kraken is a walk-on 75% of the time for a reason. Launches are common now but the Hulk’s inclined tire launch in a tunnel is not. I do agree Kraken is better after the launch.
>>2882532This is why mensafags never accomplish anything great. Intamin (and everyone else) designs their rides so that safety doesn’t depend on high school kids doing their jobs every time.
>>2882668>t. Tampa autist
>>2882473Idk. I’ve seen literal 90+ year olds with oxygen tanks in wheelchairs take off their oxygen tubes, get help getting out of their wheelchair, and ride Iron Gwazi, and come off looking a lot better than the youngins once the train comes back. >you know that typical Iron Gwazi look people have when they get back. Like they just had a near death experience or the most intense orgasm of their life
>>2882695>Launches are common now but the Hulk’s inclined tire launch in a tunnel is not.I wonder why Universal stayed with a tire launch instead of a magnetic launch system when they rebuilt that ride. The year it got rebuilt was the same year B&M built Thunderbird so they had accepted magnetic launches. Probably cheaper to keep using the motor-generator sets that were designed for the tire launch than designing, buying, and installing all new electrical components.
>>2882677>If they don't announce a third gate by 2030 or when they hit 20mill guests, they lose the land forever and it's a shit ton of land.Both parties can renegotiate that contract at any time they please and that's probably what will happen
>>2882680>I just don't see it happening. At this point, why do they care if they lose that landBecause the government can then sell that land to developers who will build hotels and McDonald’s and other trashy shit that competes with them right in their own circle
>>2882705I mean I get it I just don't think nuDis cares about that anymore
>>2882694It’s still overrated.
>>2882692Disney was innovating when he did that. This guy won’t be able to offer anything we haven’t seen before with that money.
>>2882701You’ve posted this here a few times but that was not my observation when I rode it 11 times in one day this year. They just looked happy.
>>2882730I have never seen a park themed to a comedian before. >>2882728Here's your (you)
>>2882732You already gave me a (You) you dumb bitch.
Hit all the 4 Disney World parks today.Refurbished Big Thunder Mountain lost its edge. It's not a bad coaster now but the appeal of it was that it felt like it would fall apart (again) at any moment and kill you. Now that it's butter smooth it feels way more like a kiddy coaster. >Soarin' and Rock n Rollercoaster both doing cast member previews I'm annoyed AP previews for Soarin aren't until tomorrow but my work schedule wont let me back for a while. >Indiana Jones stunt show still has no boulderAt this point its pretty much confirmed that they're getting rid of this poor thing as soon as they can, right? I don't want to see it go.I like watching the pianist play on Main street whenever I happen to catch him.Also I fell in love with this cute Casey's Corner girl.
>>2882742>At this point its pretty much confirmed that they're getting rid of this poor thing as soon as they can, right?You'd think, but just look at how Disneyland's Fantasmic is limping along. I think live entertainment isn't much of a priority for them.
I would never would have guessed that Paramore and My Chemical Romance would be apart of a disney attraction
>>2882753Don't forget Nine inch nails for tron
>>2882742>but the appeal of it was that it felt like it would fall apart (again) at any moment and kill youHow soft can you be>Now that it's butter smooth it feels way more like a kiddy coaster.Lmao>Also I fell in love with this cute Casey's Corner girl.So sad
>>2882756>t. Tampa autist
>>2882746What’s wrong with it? I thought it was fine but definitely hurt by not having its own theater. I haven’t seen the Florida version since like 2011 though.>>2882742>Hit all the 4 Disney World parks today.Fucking why.
HOW MANY CREDITS DO YOU HAVE?
>>2882765just cause its a 2 hour drive one way and i make it a whole day thing so i can come less often but still do what i want.>animal kingdom at opening>ride everest then leave>park at TTC, walk through polynesian and grand floridian into magic kingdom, ride big thunder and tron, overdose on dole whips>monorail to epcot>ride living with the land>walk to skyliner at international entrance>do indiana jones show and star tours at hollywood studios>skyliner back to epcot and finish the loop around the park>monorail back to magic kingdom>eat a bunch of ice cream and watch the piano man>take ferry back to car and im on my way home by 6:30yes my feet hurt. yes i want to do more convoluted walks. Im the one who tried to map out a long walk around just about as much WDW property as I could. Have not attempted yet. Should be training so I can do it before the waterparks close.
Simply the best invert ever built
>>2882768It’s the best I’ve ever ridden for sure. 7.5/10
>>2882742>Now that it's butter smooth it feels way more like a kiddy coaster.First they complain about a rattle in smooth coastersThen they also complain if they're too smoothMy God please keep your story straight
>>2882771More than 2 people post here retard.
>>2882771>>2882772Oh and I forgot.>t. Tampa autist
>>2882772Nope. You must be the Tampa autist
>>2882772>>2882773>>2882774>>2882771Why are you people so damn angry all the time? It's a general for theme parks and coasters. It should not inspire this level of hostility.
This ride USED to be SO INTENSE I thought it was going to KILL ME but then Disney STUPIDLY renovated it and made it GLASS SMOOTH
>>2882776Thoosies: If I get on a ride that mf better kill me
>>2882777>WAIT>HOLD UP>IS THAT... A NEARLY IMPERCEPTIBLE VIBRATION THAT DIDN'T EXIST 25 YEARS AGO WHEN THE RIDE WAS BUILT??? AAHHHHH I'M GOING INSAAANE
>>2882777Some of them legitimately enjoy pain. Read some X2 reviews.
>>2882775It’s literally just the Tampa autist. Tampans have an inferiority complex towards Orlando since they only have one good park that peaked like 30 years ago. He’s coped by modifying his tastes to match what Busch Gardens Tampa is able to offer (thrill coasters) and he lashes out at people enjoying anything it doesn’t have (most other things).>>2882774>t. Tampa autist
>>2882788The amount of times you spam this phrase makes you slightly more autistic than him. I don't have a dog in this fight though. >>2882786I know people that found ways to pretend the lapbar was firm when it was actually super loose so they could physically lift out of their seat on airtime hills. I tried it once and had a bruised spine for a week. It was kinda fun though.
>>2882791>I know people that found ways to pretend the lapbar was firm when it was actually super looseThis used to be common among enthusiasts, hardly anyone complains about ride operators stapling them anymore
>>2882698I'm a based Universal enjoyer, not a cringe Disney fanBusch Gardens is barely on my radar
Only started consooming in April but decent little collection so far. I forgot to pick one up at Kings Dominion, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Sea World and USF/Islands, which sucks. Knott’s also had such a bad selection I didn’t buy one even though I remembered. Fuckin snoopy.
>>2882809Forgot the TT2 one.
UPDATE:Cedar Point acknowledged to the press that the seatbelts on Millennium Force, which were supplied by the manufacturer, were shorter than the manufacturer's own specifications. The park plans to get new belts and will begin changing them out in the next few weeks. I didn't think this whole saga would make the news, lol.Kind of a black mark for Intamin and Cedar Point. I imagine right now Intamin's leadership is debating whether or not they need to change subcontractors for seatbelts, and what other rides of theirs might be affected. Might result in a flurry of service bulletins although it's technically not an unsafe condition...One thing I guarantee is that when the belts were installed on the trains at the park earlier this year, mechanics definitely noticed they were shorter than before and were likely instructed to just to put them on anyway to get the ride checked off as "ready" for the season - that is to say the park gambled that this kind of bad PR still isn't a bad as keeping the ride down until new belts can arrive and be put on. A few people at Cedar Point had to have known the belts were short enough to pose a problem, and someone up the chain of command said "fuck it we ball"
>>2882768100%. Night rides are one of my fav things you can possibly do at a theme park
>>2882768Also, that old paint scheme was KINO. Reminds me of when they had the crocodile pit you would fly over on your way out of the station. The new colors just don’t hit the same
>>2882767>goes to epcot>rides living with the land>leavesholy based
>>2882809>>2882810
>>2882810Nice, man
>>2882767I can't tell if this level of autism is based or cringe, you are right on the line
>>2882930It transcends based and cringe. It is just unfiltered autism, a force upon its own that defies adequate characterization.
>>2882883>night rides next to a lit parking lotwow it’s fucking nothing
>>2882930What about this level of autism:>enter dorney park at 12>ride all the coasters except talon (down) and the kiddie, plus demon drop >drive to sesame street place philadelphia>ride oscar’s wacky taxi 3 times plus the vekoma junior once for the credit >go to six flags great adventure>ride el toro twice, jersey devil, joker, nitro, and flash vertical velocity >leave at closing (8)
>>2882959You’ve obviously never been there bc there’s foliage everywhere and you’re constantly dipping in and out of trenches and tunnels. The only time you can see the parking lot is the lift hill. Nice try, faggot >t. Tampa autist
>>2882961I was riding that coaster before you were alive.>egypt coaster>foliage everywhereSo this is the power of Busch Gardens Tampa theming…
>>2882965>Egypt>no foliage You have to go back >to school Bc you are retarded
>>2882967>montu is in the delta Dumb phoneposter.
You think you kids have it rough nowadays? Back in my day, we would ride behemoths like Big Dick Thunder Mountain Railroad to beat the kidney stones right outta you. That'll put hairs on your chest lemme tell ya what
>>2882767Living the dream most people had before the liberals poured in the third world to replace the whites and destroy the only free nation in the world.
>>2882970No response, just ad hominem. Let me guess, you also enjoy eating $16 dollar pretzels while your wife and her boyfriend ride splash mountain? Get real, lmao
>>2882995I like this guy. Only thing missing is a couple of babies
>>2882776>>2882771>>2882777You guys are exaggerating it. I'm not even a thoosie, I'm too chicken. For reference, the most intense coaster I've experienced and would be willing to reride is Cheetah Hunt (or maybe sheikra, i dont remember which one is meant to be more extreme). I just liked Big Thunder because there werent any intense g-forces, just a general fear of death throughout and some bone rattling. That is gone now. Maybe in 20 years it will get rickety again.
>>2883004>For reference, the most intense coaster I've experienced and would be willing to reride is Cheetah HuntThey will kill you for this post
>>2883004>the most intense coaster I've experienced and would be willing to reride is Cheetah Hunt (or maybe sheikra,t. Tampa autist
>>2883007I knew I'd be getting that but BGT is the only real coaster park I've been to, even then I skipped most of the rides. Not done universal yet.
>>2882767>epcot just to do living with the landi kneel
>>2882776six flags coded coaster, doesn't fit the spirit of disney
>>2882774Why are you obsessed with being a troll a d ruining this board? Did your Mom not love you or something?
>>2883010Well the first two mine trains were built at the first two Six Flags parks
does this mean the sinbad show isn't coming back?
>>2883018Nah, source tells me Sinbad is stable
Bros, if the rumors are true that DC will be coming to Universal, where do you think it will go?>Replacing Marvel>Replacing Toon Lagoon, thus having the Marvel and DC areas right next to each other>Replacing the Simpsons area>in a new expansion to Epic Universe
>>2883027>>Replacing Marvelyikes>>Replacing Toon Lagoon, thus having the Marvel and DC areas right next to each othercringe>>Replacing the Simpsons areakino>>in a new expansion to Epic Universeb-b-b-based>>2883000>$16 dollar pretzelsI suppose $16 seems like a lot of money if you make less than that per hour on minimum wage. but for people with 6-figure salaries, it's not worth noticing.
>>2883018looks like things have gone from Sinbad to Sinworse
>>2883022Please god
>>2883040Poseidon's Fury and Sinbad deserved better. I wish there was an entire park of Lost Continents, each themed to a different mythological land like El Dorado, Atlantis, Shangri-La, etc.
>>2883042Bro just described Port Aventura
>>2883018I get the funny feeling its going to be another HP expansion. I just want another dark ride and water ride
Muppets RnRC full preshowhttps://x.com/DrewDisneyDude/status/2056948058026312073
>>2883053Gay
>>2883057>t. Tampa autist
I remember someone here last year mentioning a highly themed park out west, Utah or something. You’re going to say it was Evermore, but I don’t think that was it. Is there anything else it could be?
>>2883073It wasn't a traditional theme park, it was a larp park with a bunch of actors who has a storyline and shit. Pretty sure it puttered out a while back.
>>2883073>>2883100Looked up parks in Utah and only one that appears relevant is Lagoon Park
>They just added a brown comedy sign over the LA Down Under SignBravo Disney. Best theme park theming in the world btw
>>2883038Ooooh. You’re the fat fuck. Welcome back, tubs
>>2883047>Port Aventura>>Mediterrània, Polynesia, Sesame Street, China, MéxicoSeaOdyssey is kino. But Port Aventura is a Temu version of what I'm envisioning, more akin to Epcot.
>>2883110>t.Mmm...yummy!
>>2879702https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8pC7kwH/
>>2883114https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8pCqwVX/
>>2883110Nobody is fat anymore. Ozempic
>>2879839Liberals attacked Disney for decades because it was a happy place for families so they decided to fag it up and ruin it from within. Same tactic they used on higher education.
>>2883117Who led this concerted effort, apparently concealed from Disney itself?>implying higher education wasn't always doomed
>>2883119I just said who lead it. Liberals did. Started with Eisner.
>>2883121That's not really an answer, which was my point.You're making a sweeping generalized assertion about unspecified liberals destroying Disney from within. And while I agree there are elements of cultural leftist degeneration in the parks and media, it's kinda silly to claim some random cabal of fag libshits somehow changed Disney from within without notice or interreference. But you don't seem like a deep thinker and I'm sure this is going to go over your head, with a subsequent post culminating in accusing me of being said-Liberals.
>>2879855You might be right about Disney. But it's worth it for Universal.
>>2883122Tldr
>>2883121>LiberalsYou can say 'jews' here
>>2883007That Tampa autist is a bit tough guy who rides big coasters.
>>2879907ET is special. Even has that 80s smell. It is better than any of the newer stuff.
>>2879936I heard Taylor Swifts boyfriend is actually funding it due to nostalgia power.
>>2879954My kids found friends and they were yapping happily on that ride. It really is heartwarming.
>>2883150I thought the liberal psyop didn't find this tucked away thread.
>>2883073>>2883100Lost Island in Iowa or Silverwood in Idaho?
>>2879936A Great America roller coaster that lasts over 2 minutes?
ride POVs for the new millennium falcon are outhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMVh1wJRUgI
I haven't been to universal studios in forever, what am i in for
>>2883193Florida or Hollywood?Or Japan?
>>2883207Florida
>>2883193Too many simulator rides in the Studios park, but still fantastic atmosphere and a really good time. And the best indoor coaster ever made.
>>2883208The good rides are still good>Mummy, MIB, ETThe screen rides sure have screens>Despicable Me, Jimmy Fallon, Transformers, Simpsons, GringottsBourne Spectacular is a very good show.Horror Make-Up show is closed for the moment, getting a refurbRoaming characters are still fun to interact with.
>>2883210Not even the best indoor coaster in Orlando.
>>2883105I'm not sure what I was expecting. My standards were low but I guess still too high.
>>2883210>>2883211How's the harry potter stuff? I'm not a huge fan but it sounded neat. I'm hoping it's not too crowded
>>2883018Kabob got shushed
>>2883221Great to walk around. The Weasley shop is a highlight, and if you enjoy the films at all, the Ollivander's Wand shop is worth stepping into for the show, especially if the chosen park guest is an excited kid.I strongly recommend buying a used interactive magic wand if you're interested in the fun 'spell casting' at various locations. I see them regularly for $20 or less on ebay, much better than $50 at the parks.Gringotts has a better queue and preshow than the ride proper, which is not very coaster-like. It's best moment is the first drop, the rest is shuffling between screens.The Hogwarts Express is pretty decent for getting yourself between parks as long as the line is short (and I think it generally is nowadays), but requires the park hoper ticket to ride.
>>2883189Is engineering still shit? Are you still fucked if you get a 6 year old pilot?WILL I EVER FUCKING GET TO BE A PILOT. 6 times and it hasn't happened yet
>>2883226You get to choose where to go to but otherwise nothing elseWell unless you like seeing baby yoda on a screen
>>2883226>ride depends on the skill level of your fellow riderswell shit
>>2883226dont understand the autism of being upset about the roles on this ride. It's just star tours with buttons. Niggas act like it's a competition and get all butthurt if they dont get to drive the make believe space ship. I've done both pilot and engineer and I really don't care which one I get. Star Tours is better anyway because it's 90% the same just with way less wait.
>>2883225For me it’s Knockturn Alley.
>>2883230I don’t know man, I’m not even a star wars fan, let alone a nu wars fan, but pulling the hyperspace lever was pretty damn fun.
Epic Universe is not fucking better than Disneyland. And I love Epic. I think it’s the second best park in the country. But let’s be real here.
>>2883251Until it leaves operations hell I shan't be going or caring
>>2883252Meaning downtime? I remember the ops being good. The shit just breaks occasionally.
>>2883253Breakdowns, but even assuming the rides had perfect uptime on a given day there's not enough capacity to enjoy your time there.
>>2883254Not sure what you mean by that. You can do all the rides and shows in a day without fast pass in a group and it’s even easier as a single rider, or if your group is willing to split up. There are only 11 rides and two shows after all, and only three rides have hour+ waits most of the day. The best rides (Stardust and Monsters) are people eaters. Also while there’s trouble with downtime, it’s usually not permanent.
>>2883251I don't think anyone actually thinks Epic is better than DL
>>2883259What about this guy. I've heard others call it the best theme park in the country too.
>>2883266He's referring to someone elses list.
>>2883268Oh.
I met a girl at Cedar Point who was so into coasters that she could name manufacturers as obscure as Dinn and knew that CCI engineers founded Gravity Group, yet the only parks she had been to were CP and Michigan's Adventure. I didn't realize this was a thing - thoosies who don't even ride coasters, they just research them. She was from the Detroit area so not even that far from Kings Island or Great America.
>>2883053That Scooter animatronic is excellent. He looks like an actual puppet. As for the ride itself, looks like it was a pretty quick retheme. I was hoping for more, but at the same time, I guess it's better than what was there before, which was feeling pretty dated all these years later.
>>2883274I don't feel like it had aged a day. It was still great, except maybe the track.
I'm finally back and damn, quite the whiplash going from theme parks and boardwalks to the quiet of my apartment. How do you guys put up with the boredom of real life? Or does everyone here live in Florida?
>>2883273Some people don't have the means to visit every park they want to go to but that doesn't stop people from wanting to know more about these rides. I don't think Dinn and GCI are obscure knowledge though, unless you're a turbozoomer
>>2883278Why would you want to know about rides over than actually riding them? She told me GA and KI wouldn't be day trip distance. I replied by pointing out that she could stay the night. She said "oh, yeah." I guess going there just takes too much effort, because it doesn't take much money.
>>2883281>Why would you want to know about rides over than actually riding them?Looking stuff up online is free compared to a motel room, food, gas, and park admission
>>2883283But inferior. Reading about virtually any hobby is less fun than doing the hobby. She had a gold pass with a meal plan so it's just the motel and gas. Maybe $100. That isn't much to save.
>>2883284When you're over 18 you'll start understanding that other people's lives are different from your own and sometimes they often don't prioritize the same things you do
>>2883226>A PILOT. 6 times and it hasn't happened yetdamn, that's rough, buddy.Between a few times in Florida early on, and a few in California more recently, I've been a pilot so many times that my friend and I (unsuccessfully) offered it to other riders because we just wanted to chill and be gunners.Hopefully you get the chance soon (and don't blow it)
>>2883285Reading about hobbies you don't participate in will never be normal.
>>2883290I am scum.
>>2883298(nta)
Only major coaster parks in the US I haven't been to yet:>Six Flags Over Texas>Six Flags Fiesta Texas>Silver Dollar City>Six Flags New EnglandPretty soon I'll need to go to Yurope or do drugs to get a new thrill.
>>2883275Sorry, I meant to say that the theme and the preshow was dated, not really the ride itself which was still great. I was hoping that for the retheme, they would've made the ride itself more Muppety, rather that just putting some Muppet stuff on what was there before. I'd say it's an improvement, but I was hoping it would be a little more.
>>2883300>he doesn't have a favorite coaster at his home park that he can ride over and over again
>>2883329I said new thrill. However>implying I have a home park
>>2883328I don't even agree with that. The preshow was great and so was the theming. All of the songs were great for the ride except Love in an Elevator (which I never got anyway). Is Aerosmith as popular as they were in the 90s? No, but the Twilight Zone isn't as popular as it was in the 50s and Tower of Terror is still kino. If it's good it works regardless of the date. The only thing truly dating it might have been the sexual assault allegations and people looking more critically at the rock n roll lifestyle of the 70s, and Disney understandably wanting to distance themselves from a band that was a part of that.
>>2883277Coming back from a great holiday is like finishing a great game or book, there's always a little bit of emptyness. Treats that you've saved for when you're at home help slightly and things like magnets will help you medium term, bringing back memories. Other than that, it's time to plan the next holiday to give you something to look forward to, even if it's a "planning a value weekend to a park that's 5 hours away" type thing
>>2883266is phantasialand that good? i've been interested in going
>>2883362I think I'm just gonna move to Philadelphia. The deep south is boring to me now. I need to be less than five hours away from cool shit.
>>2883366Checked. I hear they have good cream cheese but that’s about it
>>2883355>Love in an ElevatorIt was "Love in a Roller Coaster"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd7pzr88de1oYay for British parks I guess. It'll cost you less to buy a ticket for your 6 hours at Alton Towers
>>2883366The Philly area is nice because it's chill enough to live a quiet life if you want but also close to loads of shit to do. I love in a small town about an hour outside the city. I'd never want to actually live in Philly itself (already dealt with that shit during my college years) but being able to drive there easily is great. Not to mention the plethora of parks nearby, good options for road/day trips, decent nature, etc. I feel like the greater Philly area is really the jack-of-all-trades spot to live in the US. It's then elevated if you're a park autist.
>>2883460That was my logic as well. I’ve lived in and around Chicago before, but the problem with Chicago was that there was almost nothing good to do around there but go to Chicago and a few places in Wisconsin. Philly is not just a good city in its own right, but it’s within striking distance of New England, New York, and DC as well. For parks it’s probably the best city besides Orlando and maybe LA - Dorney, Knoebels, Hershey, Great Adventure right there, but also Kings Dominion, Busch, and the northeast and Canadian Six Flags. The airport would also be convenient. There’s nothing interesting to do in my current city but drive to Atlanta, which is 2 hours away.
>>2883456wonder if it will work for passes. mine expires in June. Id save £20
>>2883494I'd be suprised if they pass any discount along, if it is elligable.
>>2880156Reminds me of what Disney did to Shark Reef
>>2882280All Stars are trash. They seem to stick their worst employees there. I once got nearly run over by a CM going 90 through the parking lot there. The rooms are almost half the size of most roadside motels (not an exaggeration) and modern roadside motels at least have interior hallways for entering your room. Offsite is always the better option and will save you more per day than the theme park parking fees unless you really love giant kitschy football helmets and waiting 35 mins for 25 min bus rides. Hate how half the guest and most of the fans think carless is the only way to go
>>2882622It won’t even be as good as any big SF. Kings Island, which is technically a SF park now, would cost somewhere between $500 million and $1 billion (but closer to $500 million) if you totaled up all the costs from building it to every new ride and adjusted for inflation (and also factored in the water park).
>>2882677I stopped caring about the bubble years ago. Rent a car, it’s not expensive and it’s easy to drive around (congestion aside). Disney non-value hotels have nice theming but they’re lacking in amenities you find at many of the various resorts that border the property, several with multiple bedroom villas cheaper than Disney “value”. Yeah the skyliner is nice but like all the other hotels you need to take buses to at lease half the parks. Disney resorts are more designed to get you to go to the parks, especially “value” where some of the good offsite resorts are destinations that feel like vacation and have lots of activities. Even Disney’s flagship Grand Floridian isn’t actually a luxury resort, it’s just themed like one and priced so high due to supply and demand
>>2883502I bet the Disney “all stars” motel is the same price, if not more, than th fucking portofino or the hard rock
I don’t care about hotel amenities for park visits as long as it is clean and not ghetto tierI am not flying to a theme park resort to sit in a hotel all day. If it want to sit at a hotel I will go to a exclusive resort elsewhere where the hotel is the big cost
For me, staying at Cabana Bay is a huge part of our Universal trips. We love being able to go back there, and my mom loves Volcano Bay so it's really nice to be able to just walk there. And the hotel just has such a nice vacation vibe.
>>2883532Volcano bay is a poor man’s version of Aquatica, sorry not sorry
>>2883526I really don't understand it either. At least if you're alone. If you have kids then yeah I'm sure they'd appreciate the fun Disney ones more. But the cool hotels cost more than park admission while being far less fun than parks.
>>2883510It’s similar in price to Cabana Bay except the latter is more like a Disney “moderate” and has a much larger room and actual amenities. It’s also not an ugly motor lodge designed by Arquitectonica like the All Stars hotels are. >>2883526By that logic there are plenty of clean basic hotels. The Springhill Suites in Flamingo Crossing is nice, clean, has big rooms, free breakfast, has a Disney shuttle, and you’re technically on Disney-owned property right where the college program cast members are housed.
>>2883532Volcano Bay looks nice. I might add a night or two to a future vacation when we do Universal but I like staying in 2-bedroom villas. Kids get a separate room, there is a kitchen, washer and dryer, screened in balcony. Tons of amenities and nice pool complexes that make staying feel like a vacation when not in parks. We do less park days too since it’s less tiring and saves money. Cost is probably comparable to Volcano Bay or less. And comparable or less than All Stars. And we always have a car because we aren’t one of these thoosie or Disney adult carless weirdos who are scared to drive.
https://wdwnt.com/2026/05/fourth-magic-kingdom-ferryboat-now-under-construction-at-disney-world/Liberty Belle still afloat as of this month. I wonder what her fate will be.And why they prefer building a new ferry to retrofitting her to steer instead of using a track.
>>2883592It would have been more trouble than it was worth to retrofit it. It's barely a boat, it's designed to follow an underground rail. For the record it was criminal it was every removed in the first place and I hope they salvage it but nuDis is cheap and gay.
>>2883608>undergroundWell, underwater, but yeah.Still a real steam engine and the had the boiler serviced only a few months before closing.It would be cute to have on a Bay Lake circuit between Wilderness Lodge, Fort Wilderness, Contemporary, and a remodeled Discovery Island.
>>2883609I read somewhere (probably some random forum) that it's simply not fast enough. It would be way slower than the other ferries getting across Bay Lake and would make it super impractical.
[Bad news] a major spill or explosion is about to happen at a chemical plant in Garden Grove California. Adventure City is 3 miles away and part of the evacuation zone while Knotts is 5 miles out and Disneyland is 7 miles outhttps://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/05/22/us/chemical-leak-evacuation-orange-county
>>2883609>Discovery IslandI don’t know what they can do to this to use it. Even if they made a causeway and bridge from the narrow part near Fort Wilderness beach, they can’t easily put a resort on it unless they made a road and allowed cars and built parking. But I supposed they could also turn it into some sort of upscale experience like the Star Wars thing was but not like a cruise ship or larp experience. Just some sort of tropical island getaway in Disney World. Not sure about the birds though, the island is now a bird sanctuary and if you take watercraft near it you’ll see hundreds and hundreds of birds
Anyone baking? max image replies and going on to the last page
>>2883766I’m not.
>>2883766Will bake on page 10
>>2882491The ultimate problem is you are right, each of the parks in the region fill a niche. Besides GA.>Knoebels: Best food, best atmosphere, best woodie, arguably best flats>Dorney: Probably best waterpark>Hershey: Best coaster park and all-around park>Nick Universe: Open in winter and rain>Sesame Place: Toddler park>Shore parks: Beach and family attractions to pay as you goWhat is the point in going to GA besides the safari which might not be around forever or it is closer to you? Previously having the tallest coaster was a selling point but that is gone, they used to have a great coaster collection of original layouts but now all but 2/3 good ones are demolished and outside 4 they are all clones or stock model. If you have a weekend unless you value the easiest park to get to there is no need to go here
all-stars and in general all the on-site lodging benefits from the early window to reserve lightning passes and the price is thusly inflatedif you take this to the next level you get universal studios ghost rooms where people book a room and don't even stay there
>>2883786>universal studios ghost roomsyeah, I just heard about this. all the on-site rooms get early park admission, but the premiere level hotels come with Express. so people reserve 1-night, don't stay there, but still get their unlimited Express for much cheaper than if they bought it for the whole family. eventually Universal's going to catch on and stop offering 1-2 day hotel reservations or automatic Express.
>>2883784What’s the problem with it being closer to a lot of people? It’s the fucking northeast corridor. There isn’t exactly a shortage of people. Being the second best park in it (in the eyes of plebs of course, Knoebels is better) isn’t exactly a death sentence.
