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Rick Bastrup part of R & R Creative Amusement Designs, Inc. They created Phantom Theatre.

Can't see Phantom Theatre for next year. However, considering a recent trip from California by a certain creator it would seem a decent chance that that trip was to make a presentation/sign a deal for Phantom to come in the 2024 season. Unless, of course, as I speculated in an earlier thread, they have already started on it in the Action Theatre.

Remember that a person of a different race didn't choose that race. They were born that way. Children (including teenagers) have the ability to learn and adapt for the most part. They are a product of the environment which they are brought up in and, for the most part, parents are responsible for that. If there is a high school party at a home with alcohol involved the parents of that home are held responsible. Teens can choose whether or not to follow rules. A person of color can't choose to be caucasian. At one time you could buy beer at 18 in Ohio. They changed the law to 21. To be sure not everyone who was under 21 was drinking irresponsibly. Most laws that are made are to protect the greater good but are usually made because of a minority of people. For the most part these laws are put into place because of data. For the whole part they are put in by our elected officials. That is democracy. Several things are not legal in the US that are ok in other countries. In France you can drink alcohol at 16 in public with your parents. Jaywalking is not legal in the US, but it is in Canada (In us motor vehicles have the right of way on roads but it's the other way around up north). And most famously Kinder Eggs (chocolate eggs with toys inside) have to be sold differently in the US as no foreign no food object can be contained inside a food. For the longest time they could not be sold in the US. Finally their design was modified to make a half egg/half toy holding hybrid. Now the object in the chocolate would only be a danger to small children or people who don't read yet everyone in the country (including teens and adults) were affected by this law. When I was growing up I never went to KI unattended. Mostly because my parents thought it to be dangerous (stranger danger, etc.) However with the advent of cell phones and corporations making sure to maximize profits to put one in every 7 year old's hands things have changed and I appreciate that (although my children never had a cell phone until they could drive). That being said, If this trend keeps going without something being done by the parks, you may reach a point where more people decide not to go to a park because of unchaperoned teens than teens not going to the park because they cannot be chaperoned so where to draw the line? Most recently talks have been going on about raising the driving age. It's 18 in 11 states and 17 in 18 states. So in 39 of the 50 states you have to be over 17 to have a full license. (https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/driving-age-by-state) More interestingly in NO state can you be under 20 and rent a car. Do you think a 16 year old should be able to rent a car? how about 18? 2 of my three children had accidents between the age of 16 and 18. I still can't understand how kids that are new drivers are sometimes encouraged to drive to school. Kind of like having all the new drivers in the town converge on the same destination. Kind of defies logic. And further more if a minor has a car accident that results in a death the parents can be held responsible. Seems more appropriate to raise the age to 21 for driving since then they are considered an adult, but that would affect car sales, gas sales, insurance companies (who charge higher for younger drivers) etc. Just my 2 cents.

Keep an eye on the blog. Last weekend it was in Timberwolf (not sure if meal plan works when it's there or not). I would expect the food truck back this weekend in the park and then back in timberwolf the week after for Daryl Hall.

For those that missed it the first offering from the KI Food Truck was the Three Amigos. Fantastic! Great Job Chef and the Culinary Team!

BTW, The sticker wasn't on the Geyser sign when I looked. But the Geyser sign was still there, however the Geysers were not. (Image taken by me.)

I saw it as well, will look for it today.

Boo Blasters is hardly Slingshot. Let me know how many people were injured on each. Point is 99% sure Boo will be back next year (need to keep the joke in the show relevant )

I actually would. Boo blasters has had work done on it last off-season. Plus if they were going to replace it work would have had to start before they knew the popularity of Phantom Theatre Encore. That being said if they were going to replace Boo Blasters that would be more probable for the 2024 season. However there is a large building that is not doing anything that they could be working on without anyone noticing. Of course I'm talking about the old Action Theatre. It would be tough, but I think they could have a phantom reboot in that building by next season. I'll have to check from the tower if there is any action around there next visit.

I've had it about 4 times now and it's been consistently non-soggy. I always take a knife and fork just in case. Another favorite of mine is the Big Dog at Brewhouse and the last 2 I've had there have been soggy to the point of knife and forking it.

Fantastic news. Can't wait to try. Kudos to the Culinary Team. KI Foodies are the luckiest Foodies in the world

Fantastic event, thanks to everyone who put it together and the Ushers of the theatre to put in the overtime

Nothing to worry about they are not armed (yet )

I wasn't there for the actual show but was there earlier in the day around noon and they were testing and trying to stress the system. I didn't notice any cut outs so I'm assuming they remedied the problem. I haven't heard anything negative about the sound so hopefully that and the other issues were remedied. Of course the more people they have the more they will have to push the system (bodies absorb sound). I'm guessing 3 Doors Down or Daryl Hall may be the only two that get close to selling out and will test the system a bit more.

I've seen the show 5 times (once again today) and it's always been the 22-25 minute show.

5) Skyride (original placement, simply iconic). 4) The Rotor 3) Zodiac 2) Bayern Kurve 1) Der Spinnen Keggers

Yes, but some will complain it's not truly a Giga bathroom because there are only 280 doors because 20 of the stalls have 1 door for 2 stalls

You forgot one: Return of Bayern Kurve ??? https://www.cagreatamerica.com/rides-experiences/berserker Yes, please

Cedar Point actually had one from 1997 - 2010. I rode it and it was fun, but not something you would or could marathon. (https://coasterpedia.net/wiki/Chaos_(Cedar_Point)) Coasterpedia lists 25 of which 4 are still in operation. (https://coasterpedia.net/wiki/Chaos_(product)) Amusement Ride extravaganza has just over 50 total being built starting in 1996 with production being ceased in 2007. (https://www.ride-extravaganza.com/thrill/chaos/)

Ok so at the park today I noticed a Timberwolf sign with an arrow pointing to the new smoking section on the left. There was another sign there (larger) pointing to the left. My guess is the "clearing" they are doing is for Timberwolf only guests to go through a metal detector, go to the left through the large wooden gate and walk to the left side of Timberwolf. Seems like the smartest thing rather than installing new metal detectors and having an extra security crew.

This show is off the hook, off the chain and out of this world! It is simply the best thing they have ever done in that space. As far as shows this year (being a theatre guy who started a community theatre) I'd still have to give it to Phantom over this. But it is close . FFF is my favorite with Phantom second, Rails third. Although to be sure all of the offerings this year have exceeded my expectations! Kudos to everyone who had something to do with pulling of a very good 1st performance. I look forward to seeing it many more times this year.

That's where I'm at when I see it.

I apologize for coming across condescending. I may have went a little out of line. Please realize that when people put out "blue sky ideas" it may come across as critical. (I've been guilty of it as well). Like PTE not being long enough or "having the 3 headliners actually perform a bit more instead of cramming it into a rushed production number", or the "seemingly sloppy, unprofessional way to end the street party parade with how items are taken back afterward. I praise the park at guest relations and to the staff all the time, but also have never posted anything here I would say to them or have not said the them personally. LOL or no LOL. KI employees read these posts too and I'm always trying to be conscious of their feelings. I'm positive the view KI wanted wasn't one of being "seemingly sloppy and unprofessional" and there is probably good reason for the way things are done. Criticism is hard to give and take and I always try to do unto others as you would have them do unto you. I'm afraid I missed the mark with my last comment and for that I hope you'll accept my apology. I'll try to keep that in mind in the future, I hope we all do.

Hey Indy my Der Spinning Keggers post got 10 likes! (personal record for me ) How about a poll question for a new flat?

Last time I saw the show it was Brady Bunch. Maybe a copyright issue? Either one would be fine with me. Us who remember the Brady Bunch seem to be dying off and is not quite part of the popular lexicon as the word Groovy (it does kind of give an Austin Powers vibe with the flowers on the buildings. ) Lower to the left and behind the tower may save on battery or that the d in the name might be getting to the edge range of the radio for the drones? Not sure if they are controlled by radio to keep in time with the music or if they are internally programmed individually. Does anyone have any ideas? Best place to see the show is the front gate. The lights on the buildings, laser and lights on the tower and the lights and water in the fountain along with the fire really make it a perfect viewing spot. I always stand to see the fountain lights better rather than sitting, just make sure you're not standing too close to the fountain to give people a chance to sit if they want.