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Theme Park Review's 2010 Trip Flyers are out! Initial Deposits are due NOW for all four 2010 Theme Park Review Trips: DEADLINE FOR ALL DEPOSITS IS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH 2009! IF YOU ARE MAILING IN YOUR DEPOSIT, YOUR PAYMENT MUST BE POSTMARKED BY MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND, 2009! UK Trip - June 18th - June 28th, 2010 $300 Initial Deposit due NOW! Europe Trip - June 28th - July 5th, 2010 $275 Initial Deposit due NOW! Middle America Trip - August 5th - 16th, 2010 $250 Initial Deposit due NOW! IntimidaTOUR - August 16th - August 23rd, 2010 $200 Initial Deposit due NOW! Download the flyers here: http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=52940 If you have any questions you can email elissa@themeparkreview.com We hope to see you on a TPR trip in 2010! --Robb Alvey www.themeparkreview.com

FYI - In case anyone is interested we announced details for our 2009 TPR Trips today. You may download the trip flyers here: http://www.themeparkreview.com/trips/ ** June 7th - 22nd 2009 - Scandinavia Trip! ** July 11th - 17th, 2009 - Deep South USA Trip! ** July 17th - 22nd, 2009 - Texas Trip! ** August 6th - 17th, 2009 - West Coast USA Trip! More details to be found on the trip flyers so download them! If you have any questions, you may drop me an email or PM. We hope to see you on a TPR trip in 2009! --Robb Alvey

Hey everyone! Just to give you all an update - We still have a few spots open for Mainland Europe 2008, East Coast USA 2008, and Tokyo 2008 trips. China 2008 is full but you can still get on the waiting list in case someone drops. For more details about dates, parks we will be visiting, and pricing please visit: http://www.themeparkreview.com/trips/ Hope to see you on a trip! --Robb

Hey everyone! We have just finished up the Maverick segment from our new DVD "Roller Coasters in the RAW!" For you coaster footage and POV fans this is probably the most comprehensive video of the ride ever! It includes tons of offride shots from just about every angle and a complete POV from the lift hill to brake run totally unedited! Enjoy the video!!! Yup, that's Maverick with that more-than-ninety-degree drop! It's got lots of twisty gooeyness. It's got lots of airtime that makes grown men go "WHEEEEEEEEE!" Download the Cedar Point Maverick Video HERE! Order "Roller Coasters in the RAW!" - Only $10

Here's just a little update on TPR's 2008 trips - Spots are still open for East Coast USA and Mainland Europe. If you're interested, get your deposit in now! Initial deposits for the China trip and Tokyo trip are due on November 15th, 2007. We have made paying the initial deposit even easier! You can now pay your trip deposit via the TPR Store: http://www.themeparkreview.com/store/index.php?categoryID=84 For more information about these trips, download the flyers here: http://www.themeparkreview.com/events/events.htm People who have been on a TPR trip say they have had the "time of their life!" It's a great way to see lots of parks, ride lots of coasters, and meet new people who are interested in your hobby! We hope to see you on a TPR trip in 2008! --Robb

See that's what I don't understand. We've been doing MNSSHP for the past 4 years on a sold out Friday night and it's never a problem. They limit the number of tickets to WAY lower than your average day at MK and the lines are never long. We walked right onto Space Mountain 3 times, Splash, Thunder, Mansion, Pirates, etc. It was an awesome night! Glad you guys all liked the TR! --Robb

We made a run over to Busch Gardens Tamps for some floorless SheiKra It's pretty much the same, which is cool because this coaster is awesome! Kumba is still my favorite of all B&M's! OMG!!! Construction update!!! We headed over to Cypress Gardens to check out Starliner. This was a pretty "average" coaster at Miracle Strip and it's pretty much and "average" coaster here too. Fun, sure, but I doubt this will "save the park" from all the trouble it's had. In fact, the park was just purchased by some "real estate processors....so I wonder what that will mean for the future of the place." Fun ride...just don't go in expecting anything amazing. "Ok, keep going back....take another step back...one more step...keep going... OK!!! EVIL SIGN!! EAT THEM!! EAT THEM NOW!!!!!" TPR Take over on the Triple Hurricane! Reverchon mouse disguised as a Zamperla! The "TPR House" has become a tradition for our Florida trip. Robb is on the grill! And everyone else is getting quite drunk! It's true! It's totally 100% true! Animal Kingdom! We'll be out of here in 20 minutes! Whee! The only fun part of the only half-way decent ride in the park! A whole lot of nothing. We all just want to say hello to the Imagineer that that thought it will be cool to have a whole land worth of "Scream" Themeing! You just never get tired of "Good Tower." I got a box of tissues with your name written ALL over them! =) So that's it for this "short version" of our Halloween in Orlando trip report. If you'd like to see the full version, click here: http://www.themeparkreview.com/orlando2007/index.htm And be sure to download the two videos. I think those of you who are really into "Haunt Stuff" will really find the interview with Universal's Creative director very interesting. The links to the videos are here: Halloween Horror Nights: http://www.themeparkreview.com/videos/hhn_2007.zip Starliner POV: http://www.themeparkreview.com/videos/starliner_pov.zip (Our new Roller Coasters in the RAW DVD will be out on November 15th) Thanks for reading! --Robb Alvey www.themeparkreview.com

Next up was Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party! Magic Kingdom was decked out with lots of Halloween stuff. Hey look! Magic Kingdom's castle is doing it's Disneyland impression! =) The shirt says it all! =) The TPR group does a Haunted Mansion take over!!! I've always wanted to know what she's got on underneath that dress... I see the free candy, but where's the beer?" Space Mountain - 10 minute wait...which was really a walk-on...I love this event!!! Once again! Another TPR take over!!! How many people can you get in one Splash Mountain boat? Headless Horseman kicks ass! Boo To You parade with the Haunted Mansion grave digger drill team! The candy "Stash" from our evening! =)

On our way to Sea World we made a stop at Waffle House. I get my hash browns Smothered, Covered, Chunked, Peppered, and Topped! New credit for all of us.... ...with an AMAZING view! =) GRRR!! I'm Kraken. I'm not a sock puppet. I'm a real EVIL monster!!! Kraken was pretty awesome! Why must we always molest inanimate objects? This is a REALLY bad idea! I can't tell if that's a look of terror or a look of "special olympics" on Jow's face! WANDLESS SPACESHIP EARTH!!! "I just came!" This is what Gary says to Wes in the bedroom! . HA HA! Figment performed an illegal operation and will be shut down! You can never have enough Beverly. "I think I just drank my own ****" Mixing it with the veggie drink makes it WORSE!!! The two stages of Beverly include the initial "shock." And then the after taste! You'll be burping up this look for the next 20 minutes! Our day at Epcot was all about the Food and Wine (beer) festival! Everyone loves getting head....cabbage. Big beers for us big Americans! Hey everyone! Cute photo! (Of Kidtums, NOT Robb!)

Hey everyone! If you have followed Theme Park Review over the past few years you'll know that each year we take a trip to Orlando to check out many of the Halloween and other seasonal events. This year we visited Halloween Horror Nights, Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, Epcot's Food & Wine Festival, checked out Cypress Gardens' Starliner, Busch Gardens' Floorless SheiKra, and LOTS more! We produced TWO videos. The first is an interview with Universal Creative Director Michael Roddy where first he walks us through the "Nightmare on Elm Street" maze and then chats to us about scares, shaker cans, and more! You can download this video here (those of you into Haunt stuff should really like this video!): http://www.themeparkreview.com/videos/hhn_2007.zip And for you coaster POV fans, we were able to produce a new "Roller Coasters in the RAW" video of Cypress Gardens new Starliner. Download that video here: http://www.themeparkreview.com/videos/starliner_pov.zip Now onto some photos! Halloween Horror Nights 17 at Universal Orlando. While it wasn't quite as good as previous years, I still think Universal does Halloween better than ANY other theme park company! The TPR gang got to hang out with Universal Creative Director Michael Roddy as he toured us through some mazes and chatted to us about scary stuff! Nightmare on Elm Street - Dreamwalkers. If you're fans of the movie, you'll find a lot of familiar scenes in here. Jack's scare zone reminded me of something out of an Oingo Boingo concert. To find the TPR group, look for the grown men with a fairy pink wand! Bill & Ted show is probably the most rockin' awesome Halloween party show there is. Although it you're not into music shows, it may not be for you. The full sized Ferris Wheel at the end of the park was a nice touch. Psychoscarepy was my favorite maze. Lots of hot chicks. Santa with chainsaws, and overall some REALLY kick ass sets! After visiting DisneySea just a few weeks ago, you forget how awesome IOA looks. While it's not as nice as DisneySea, I still think it's the best looking park in the US. Hulk was running exceptionally well. Last time we were at IOA it kind of rattled and felt like it needed a rehab. This time is REALLY kicked ass! It was time to get the One Fish, Two Fish virgins wet! We need Dan here! =) I miss you Tatsu.... Can someone say "New Entrance to Harry Potter Land" maybe? I don't care what they do to this area as long as I can still get BEER!!!

We have announced our China 2008 and Tokyo 2008 trips. Deposits for all 4 of our trips are due soon, so if you're interested get your deposit in now! And if you are planning to send it your deposit, and have not done so yet, please email me at robbalvey@themeparkreview.com so we can "pencil" you in. This will help us with planning how many buses we will have, etc. You can download the trip flyers here: www.themeparkreview.com/trips/ In summary, here are the four trips we are offering in 2008: Mainland Europe! June 22nd – July 6th, 2008. Parks include: Disneyland Paris, Europa Park, Phantasialand, Holiday Park, Tripsdrill, Walibi World, Walibi Belgium, Heide Park, Efteling, Toverland, Parc Asterix, Bobbejaanland, Drievliet, Movie Park Germany, and more! 18 parks in total! East Coast USA! August 7th – August 19th, 2008. Parks include: Six Flags Great Adventure, Six Flags New England, Six Flags America, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Kings Dominion, Hersheypark, Knoebel’s, Dorney Park, Lake Compounce, Dutch Wonderland, and more! 12 to 13 parks in total! With the exchange rate in your favor, this is a great way for Europeans to see many of the USA parks at a really good price! China Trip! August 30th – September 11th, 2008. Parks include: Happy Valley, Beijing Amusement Park, Hong Kong Disneyland, Mysterious Island, Fisherman's Wharf, Ocean Park, Sun Park, Chimelong Paradise, Shijingshan Park, Pearl Land, and more! We will even spend some time at the Great Wall and other China landmarks "TPR Style" (meaning we go up to the Great Wall on a skyway and come back down via Alpine Slide!!!) 13 parks in total! Tokyo Trip! September 14th – September 22nd, 2008. Parks include: Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo DisneySea, Tobu Zoo, Fuji-Q, LaQua, Toshimaen, Sea Paradise, Cosmoworld, Nasu Highland, Yomiuriland, and more! 14 parks in total! If you're looking for a cheaper, shorter alternative to our Japan trip this year, this is a GREAT way to see a good amount of Tokyo parks in a short amount of time. Theme Park Review’s trips include: • All ground transportation • All park admissions • All hotel accommodations • Park perks such as Exclusive riding sessions, photo walkbacks, interviews, etc. • At LEAST one meal per day • Snacks, drinks, trip T-Shirt, TPR goodies, etc. • A DVD and photo CD of your trip • A LOT of fun and a chance to meet new friends who share the same hobby! For information about how to sign up for one of these trips, visit: www.themeparkreview.com/trips/ We hope to see you on a TPR trip in 2008! --Robb Alvey www.themeparkreview.com

Hello KI Central! In case you haven't heard, Theme Park Review has announced two of our 2008 trips: Europe and East Coast USA! The trip flyers are now available here: http://www.themeparkreview.com/events/events.htm We will also be announcing our China 2008, Tokyo 2008, and Mini-Korea 2008 in early October so keep an eye out for those flyers to show up soon as well. Europe 2008 will visit: Parc Asterix, Disneyland Paris, Walibi Belgium, Walibi World, Europa Park, Heide Park, Holiday Park, Efteling, Toverland, Bobbejaanland, Phantasialand, and much more! East Coast 2008 will visit: Six Flags Great Adventure, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Hersheypark, Kings Dominion, Six Flags New England, Six Flags America, Knoebels, Dorney Park, Lake Compounce, and more! If you have any questions about our trips, you can email us directly at robbalvey@themeparkreview.com or you can stop by our chat room on Sunday, September 30th at either 11am PST (7pm GMT) or 5pm PST (1am GMT) for a TPR trips chat. Obviously everyone from this site is more than invited and we hope you'll join us on one of our 2008 trips. --Robb Alvey

No problem! I really hope some people from this forum can make it on one of our trips or to an event! You're all invited. --Robb

Hey Kings Island Central! We're currently in the planning stages for what our TPR group trips for 2008 and beyond are going to be, and we could use your input! If you are interested in going on a TPR trip next year or in the future, please fill out the following form: http://www.themeparkreview.com/2008trips.htm This will give us an idea of what everyone is interested, where you all want to go, and we can start to organize trips based around places you want to visit. Remember that you don't need to be a member of any club to take part in one of our trips. Everyone from ALL clubs, organizations, and websites are invited! Although do remember we have a limit of how many people we will take on a trip (max. 100 people) so that ERT sessions REALLY are ERT sessions. We absolutely ENCOURGE members of other websites to join in our fun! You get to experience a TPR trip first hand and you get to bring back great content to post here as well! Again, please fill out the form if you are SERIOUS about taking a trip with TPR and thanks again for your input! If you have any questions, please ask. --Robb ps. We'll be at Kings Island in August! Can't wait! =)

^ Glad you guys are liking the update! And we didn't rip on PKI too bad....just saying how much better the Nagashima Frisbee was since we didn't have to wait in the long PKI line! --Robb

Glad you liked it! I wanted to get the word out about this update since we put a lot into it, and there hasn't been that much info on Japan out there. I know it's not "PKI Related", but I hope you guys will at least find it interesting. --Robb "Thanks for moving it to the main board!" Alvey

Hey everyone! Elissa and I have just finished the update from our recent Japan trip. This ended up being a MASSIVE undertaking as the final result is more than 100 pages of photos, videos, trip reports, and travel guides from 18 of Japan's finest (and in a few cases not so finest) theme parks! There's Tokyo Disney, Fuji-Q, LaQua, Nagashima Spaland, Parque Espana, and tons more! There is a great deal of information about parks and coasters you don't normally hear much about. I hope you guys enjoy the update. We tried to do it in such a way that it would help you plan a trip to Japan! Here is the direct link to the update: http://www.themeparkreview.com/japan2004/japan.htm Thanks again to everyone for checking it out! --Robb

Woah....so what you're saying is....when I'm at the park filming, being escorted by the park's PR dept, it's wrong for me to shoot on rides? When I get permission from management, it's wrong for me to shoot on rides? When I'm there for media events, shooting along side the guys from the Discovery Channel, it's wrong for me to shoot on rides? Wow...you need to get your facts straight. --Robb "Who thinks it's funny when people talk about of thier asses (and smelly too!)" Alvey

^ Unless of course you are invited by the park or have been given permission. Take a close look around the site and you'll see that we get a lot of support from the Paramount PR staff. They're in the PGA video, they've been sending me Borg updates, etc, etc.... --Robb "Why does everyone just assume that everything we do is without the parks permission?" Alvey

Do you guys ever get people like Weird Al? He used to play up at SFMM *all* the time! --Robb "The only concerts Ive ever seen at a theme park is Weird Al!" Alvey

^ Thanks dude......when I die I'll leave you in my will! --Robb "Maybe you'll get my Asteroids machine or something!" Alvey LOL!

Actually I stopped making videos because of people like the guy three posts up that started making MY business...HIS buisness...when he has no idea what he's talking about. It had nothing to do with me filming on rides. It's ok, though....posts like his make it a lot easier to pick out the stupid people in a crowd! --Robb "Who doesn't like it when people make up sh*t about him" Alvey

^ Gee...where have I heard that before? The last time I rode ME (about 6 years ago when it was only $7) it really wasn't that rough...but NOW...OMG!!! It's bad....REALLY bad. --Robb "Don't go preaching rumors as fact...it only makes you sound like a bigger idiot!" Alvey