robintodd

As was said before, it's the same number of vehicles as before, just spaced differently (2 blanks between the 2 vehicles. This helps the experience with the spacing. Also I'd love to see a short on how the flashlights work. Several things are taken into account. If you try to point it to far ahead the system get's confused (your light may be a different color) also if 2 people it the note at the same time, in my experience neither get's the note point. Also there are different point values for different notes. Maybe we can get everyone on here to try and find out if that is true and what the values are.

New for 2027: FunPix on Phantom Theatre!

Saw the show with my wife on Friday and my Grandkids yesterday and I have to say he was much better. I think he just needed to get used to the theatre. It's starting to grow on me. I still now how the tricks are done, but that just grows my appreciation for the assistnants and their talent. On Friday both of the small illustions with the girls did not go off well (the scarf and the levetating glass). He covered it as well as he could.

Think no legs larry. Watch the ring around the body VERY carefully and notice he doesn't walk all the way from the feet to the head. Also black backdrop, curtain, etc. This trick takes ALOT of core strength from the assistant. She does it very well. (Just my guess but with things like this, take away the impossible and what remains is the only possibile explanation.)

I'm not sure if it's him or lighting or sound something just seemed "off". I agree over rehearsed and to me lacked personality. Maybe it was just the show I saw. I'll give it another go. The dancers were very good but I don't expect dancing in a magic show. It definitely is geared toward children imo and I'm sure 13 and under will get a kick out of it. I think the biggest difference between this show and other magic shows here in the past is Penn and Teller Fool Us and the internet. Honestly I didn't see anything that I didn't know how the trick worked. Over half of the tricks when the "big moment" happened nobody applauded or even gasped. Nowadays close-up/slight of hand/card magic is much more mystifying and takes more talent than large scale illusions where the assistants are doing most of the work (if you know, you know). Also, I may be wrong but does he use local tallent for the other performers in the show? The "second" magician looks like he could be the Great Houdelini from the Encore show. I can't wait for the park to start doing broadway style productions again, Oh how I miss the Taft years.

Smoked wings are fantastic. So are the green beans!

Where I haven't confirmed it, I believe I heard some notes are more than others. Also the number of riders has alot to do with it. The first time I rode it i was by myself in my car and the next one had no one in it so basically 1 flashlight for all the notes and I maxed out at Hilda. However you get the other car full and you have 4 lights competing for notes instead 1. Not to mention you can try and it the notes on an upcoming scene (sometimes giving you a different color on your flashlight). Not sure but I think at that point you're scoring for someone else. Also 2 beams hitting the same not does nothing, (as far as I can tell). I would love to see how this system works exactly. None the less it's much more accurate than Boo ever was.

No packages found? Guess they sold out already?

Yes. Must be new wheels.

Invertigo is testing this morning however they still have the ride will not operate today sign up.

Had the breakfast sandwich with the potatoes at French Corner yesterday and am going back this morning. It's fantastic! Kudos to the culinary team on this one. Definetly worth trying.

I noticed those also, the only problem is they don't make it clear to put the puck on the sticker. Maybe I missed something but it wasn't very intuitive that i had to do it. I'm pretty sure it works off the sticker and it's more of a way to have the server know where to look for it.

I was also hoping for a third option (we don't like Friday's). Best part of the marina space was when it served Montgomery Inn ribs! Tomo's (Breakers habachi place) Is the meal my wife and I look forward to each time we go. It's fantastic! (More Saki, More Happy!!!) Also it looks like the Bay Harbor Menu has had some changes to it. Looking forward to trying some of the new offerings. Perkins is also great but isn't open for Dinner.

Not to mention the history of KI with prototypes (lookin at you original Bat :))

At 4:56pm they are starting to put up the large lights on the scaffolds around the fountain.

Looks like alot of activity around Zeypher today. may be ready by this weekend.

I was told it's the same number of boxes just spaced differently and done so the scenes don't step on one another (or you have to many guests trying for the same notes) Completely agree on the audio. Larry needed to be louder (and Archie could have be quieter )

Rode it Friday twice and then on Saturday with 2 of my grandkids. This ride is absolutely fantastic for what is is meant to be. In my opinion this is NOT for the original Phantom Theatre fans. It is "inspired" by the original ride NOT meant to be a reproduction of it. Keep in mind FAMILY RIDE. The original was much darker and scared small children. This one still does a little (especially the lightning/thunder effects in the queue). The biggest surprise and what made me smile was where the "peppers ghost" effect used to be. ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT in my opinion. I'm sure I'm in a minority but I think the peppers ghost effect in today's day and age may be more trouble than it would be worth. Face it people today are a little more "brave" to deface things (spitting on mirrors, gum, etc.) I'm sure that would require daily cleaning. I truely fear for Larry in the queue. They have signs about cameras but by then it may be to late. Plexi glass around the section would help (but spitting may still be there). Doing this would have to have left the exit doors still accessible and would may have affected the popcorn scent (loveley touch). Another observation was the neither the Maestro nor Larry do the narration for the information videos on how to use the flashlights. This may be a signal that in case Maestro or Larry stop working the instructions would still be viable. I used Fast Lane my first ride (20 min) the second i waited in line (almost 3 hours). The line seemed to go in spurts. I can understand this because with the new cars, new tech and I'm assuming some work on the track system since it was exposed I think it will take some time to fine tune it. After all with 28 or so boxes and 400-500 in each box that's alot of weight compared to cycling with half of the boxes empty. Saturday when i took the grandkids it was about 2 hours and even though we were there around 3-4 we did get the keychains they were given out. Finally, I noticed a LARGE amount of people entering through the exit. The line was all the way outdoors every time I passes the ride all day. I'm sure the long waits were becuase of stopping for loading special needs which is fine but it does bring up how many people were taking advantage of the situation to avoid the line. Honestly I've never seen that before with Boo or Scooby. It will be interesting to see how long that line is next weekend or in the middle of the season. I understand the need for those who need it but I have heard that KI is rather lax on the reasons they accept for these exceptions. All in all a FANTASTIC addition which I will be riding over and over. Great job to Sally and the KI team (and Rick)!!

The boxes are two at a time (two boxes, two blanks) this creates much more space between sets of boxes. My first ride the first box had no one in it and I was alone in the 2nd box. I had 999,999 by the 1/2 way point of the ride (Hilda). The second time I rode it i was in the first box with a fellow rider and not sure how many but there were people in the 2nd box. My score was around 390,000. So the more people competing to hit notes the lower the score (from what I could gather 1 person has to hit the note for points, if more than 1 hit it at the same time the note survives. ie. no ties). Hope that helps.

The monster has cars installed!

Monster is getting it's arms!

Whirly birds and racer currently running. We're getting close!

2 weeks till passholder preview day. Action going on at the monster, zephyr has it's canapy on and the scrambler has been running most of the morning!

In my opinion It's a flat, no different than antique cars. To me a roller coaster COASTS. Surf Dog and Pipe Scream both are propelled by the ride vehicle itself. You could put the ride vehicles on the ground and provide power (I'm pretty sure power is supplied by the track) and it will go/stop on its own. The track they run on doesn't have any means of propeling the ride vehicle (besides providing power) nor any way to stop the ride vehicle. Therefore I don't consider it a roller "coast"er. Just my 2 cents.

Yet another sign of opening day getting closer. Woodstock's Whirlybirds are on the track! Also the ride vehicles for Phantom's Theatre are starting to dissapear at the royal fountain stage.