beastfan11

Here’s a fun throwback I found at my parents house tonight after dinner. Certainly doesn’t like that long ago, does it? I remember taking pictures of Flight of Fear with a disposable camera. Haha. The sign shop tour was my favorite. Who else was there? I went to the other one in the 2010’s as well. I miss these events.

In theory, yes. But I don’t think they have the ability to manage a system like that.

Certainly don’t hate this, though there’s just something about the physicality of non-screen based dark rides that make them more memorable. That said, I don’t think screen based tech is going anywhere anytime soon. This is really cool and I’d love to see something like this make it’s way to the park.

I think one of them would still look like Grain and Grill. … I’ll show myself out.

You know, I’ve yet to see the new fountains do anything remarkably impressive that justifies the change, in my opinion. I definitely miss how impressive the old fountains were. I love the new IS, but would take the old fountains back in a heartbeat. Throwback to a favorite solo trip back in August 2018.

This is completely absurd and I love it.

We’re truly spoiled with such a piece of history. Think my wife and I are going to make the trip up after to work to give it a spin.

This one’s a bit of a personal pet peeve, but… Man. Just staff the Antique Autos properly. Last three trips my wife and I have tried to ride. A 20 minute wait quickly turns into 45 minutes because they have like, 2 operators and 3/4 of the cars off-track. Dude, I just wanna drive some cars.

Didn’t have the park sliding into lady’s DM’s on my ‘23 bingo card. #chadsgonnachad

Hahahahahahahaha. Iit’s funny to think that they think that making this event a separate ticket will work. What the hell is going on? -beastfan11, looking at his 2024 pass renewal a lot closer.

Subscribed! Checking it out now. Good stuff.

Gonna have to take a trip to the Mercado for a few frozen margs to get that wallet loosened up…

*screams*

Pipeline Paradise doesn’t deserve to have its memory desecrated by such incompetence.

Much love to AE.

Certainly the end of an era. Bummer. Wishing him all the best!

I would personally be shocked if they revamp that whole area and ignore Boo Blasters.

I don’t know if they offer concessions, but I do know the offer hardly anything and are actively trying to destroy the park.

There’s a certain dark ride in need of an overhaul…

*cough Boo Blasters cough* Bring it back, you cowards.

Sure is. Photo credit to the pass holder Facebook page…

Cedar Fair has not installed a quality dark ride to date… yet. If anything, the recent thematic additions such as Adventure Port, Mystic Timbers, Orion, etc. prove, at least to me, that they have the ability to create a memorable dark ride experience that focuses primarily on physical sets and animatronics. They could do it. Now that doesn’t mean they will, or if this is even a discussion being had. But I do agree with you… begrudgingly. The Berry-Tales route is probably the most likely route, though I’d hope that would not be the case. I do hope it happens. I do hope it happens the right way.

Caught PTE over the weekend (and bought the new shirt) and I loved it even more than last year. They seemed to have settled into the show as a whole and are having a lot of fun with it. Love the ad libs. All the changes made seem to be for the better. Can’t wait to see it again!

I’m not sure. The parks are thriving and will probably continue to do so. The studio is a different case. I grew up during the Disney Renaissance (and I have the VHS tapes to prove it) and watched the new and old films as they made their way in and out of the “vault.” I think those classics will always stand the test of time, but their current studio output seems to be pretty uninspired. They really need to shift their focus to new, original stories and, most importantly, allow the creators and directors to have their own vision. So much of their recent output screams of “board room checklist filmmaking.” That’s not a formula that’s going to work forever. I’d argue that the tide has begun to turn. There needs to be a creative shake up. Kicking Chapek to the curb was a great start, but I’m not sure if Iger has the chops to right the ship completely. In an ironic and cyclical way, there almost needs to be an Eisner-type figure to come in from the outside and shake things up. - beastfan11, an old, grumpy shareholder.