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EnterTRAINment Junction for sale
beastfan11 replied to Oldiesmann's topic in Other Amusement Parks & Industry News
Certainly hope a buyer can be found, but wish the original owners the best in their retirement. That entire operation is phenomenal! One of my favorite places to visit. Especially around the holidays. -
No kidding. Sheesh. Times have changed.
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My Idea The Phantom Theater Ride Returned...
beastfan11 replied to kingsislandfan1972's topic in Kings Island
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My Idea The Phantom Theater Ride Returned...
beastfan11 replied to kingsislandfan1972's topic in Kings Island
I think the merger (should it/should it not go through) will have a serious effect on any new, major additions. That being said, Six Flags’ newer track record with dark rides is actually kind of impressive. Something like Pirates of Spleelunker Cave gives me hope that CF/SF hypothetically has the ability to create a really special updated PT or other new dark ride. But do I think they will? NOPE. But between CF/SF, they have the ability to do things the right way. It’s just up in the air on whether or not they do. Regarding the PT effects, a large scale Pepper’s Ghost scene featuring an entire theatre, stage, performers, balconies, and audience members/was is incredibly impressive for a seasonal park outside of Cincinnati. And to say that the effect was a “copy” of the Haunted Mansion is kind of a flawed argument. 1. The Haunted Mansion at the Disney parks is literally one of the top tier attractions in the history of the industry. Emulating that is a good idea. 2. The Pepper’s Ghost effect isn’t even a “Disney” thing. It’s been around for hundreds of years: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepper's_ghost That all said… To be honest a lot of the animatronic effects weren’t that terribly intense. That’s not to say the ride experience, atmosphere, and story were weak. But many, myself included, tend to look back in time through rise colored glasses and align PT with Haunted Mansion in terms of their effects. But for what PT was, it was beyond impressive in my opinion and certainly has earned its spot in the history of well beloved dark rides that really deserves to still be around, should the park have taken care of it appropriately. It was a perfectly level of tech/effects for a park like KI and there’s a reason there’s such love for it still. I think one of, if not the, most major hole in the parks lineup is a great dark ride. Boo Blasters ain’t it, kids. At this point I’d be excited for any kind of dark ride update/addition. I’d love that to be PT, but like others have mentioned, it would probably be more in vein of the new Berry Tales at Knott’s. Which would be a bummer. Prove me wrong, KI! -
My Idea The Phantom Theater Ride Returned...
beastfan11 replied to kingsislandfan1972's topic in Kings Island
Love the idea! -
I saw School of Rock Live an embarrassing (in a good way) amount of times. I’d wear my black band shirts to the park and sit in the front row. I thought I was so cool. Ah, loved that show. But bubbles for a month is cool too, I guess.
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My Idea The Phantom Theater Ride Returned...
beastfan11 replied to kingsislandfan1972's topic in Kings Island
I unfortunately think most, if not all, of the original animatronics are long gone. So that unfortunately wouldn’t be an option. But I love your ideas and I’d love to see them come to fruition. I also think there’s a spot for “Happy Feet” to be incorporated into the score of a new potential PT. -
And so it begins. For those of you have shown your love, passion, and support: thank you for trying to preserve an important piece of Cincinnati history. For those who of you have loved to spread your contrarian opinions for the sake of garnering attention to yourself: I congratulate you on your victory, though I’m dismayed at your ability to actively fight against the preservation of industry history on a forum dedicated to celebrating a shared love of amusement and theme parks. History will certainly look upon you comedically. The loss of Coney Island and Sunlite Pool will be detrimental to the history of Cincinnati and I hope you find peace within yourself as to not celebrate the destruction of what so many loved. For those who’d still like to fight for the park, reach out to those below:
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It pains me to see Sally do such incredible work while KI is stuck with Boo Blasters . So many possibilities!
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Does age change the amount of times you ride a ride in a row?
beastfan11 replied to Mr. Coastermania's topic in Kings Island
Sure has for me. I’ll be 32 this summer, and the vists my wife and I do typically consist of 1-3 rides, dinner, drinks, shopping, and maybe a show. We just enjoy taking in all the atmosphere. My enjoyment of the park has evolved a bit and I really love it. So, even if you’re unable to handle the same consecutive rides as you did in the past, you can still have a great time. -
You may also want to check out the cabins/cottages over at Camp Cedar. Really affordable, nice, and (I think) they offer a shuttle service to the park. My wife and I have stayed twice and had a great time. Plan on going back this summer. We’ve never paid more than $200 for a night. You can see more about the cabins here: https://visitcampcedar.com/cottages/ These places can sleep quite a few, so you have plenty of options! Have fun wherever you decide to stay!
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Gazillion Bubbles to replace Phantom Theatre Encore in 2024?
beastfan11 replied to BoddaH1994's topic in Kings Island
Hope this isn’t true. The show’s run has to come to an end eventually, but I was hoping for something of the same caliber to replace it. This sounds kinda lame. -
Top Thrill 2 and Fastlane
beastfan11 replied to BoddaH1994's topic in Other Amusement Parks & Industry News
I’ve always said the same. My wife and I just got back from Orlando (Disney). But I think you can totally do 10 days if you take things slower and work in “rest” days. If you do mix in other parks it would help. But I think it’s doable. Doable is one thing. Affordability is another. Haha. 10 days is still too much for me in that regard. -
Old Nickelodeon Store On International Street!
beastfan11 replied to kingsislandfan1972's topic in Kings Island
Totally forgot about that. What cool times. Thanks for sharing!