BoddaH1994
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Shout out to Tony and the Six Flags team for listening getting ratioed and having their hand forced!
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On 4/28/2026 at 1:15 PM, MaestroJr said:
Yes but this predates Snoopy, this goes back to the original Phantom Theater when it was built and considered part of International Street even though it was mostly in Hanna-Barbera Land
My understanding is it was the conflict of Nickelodeon Universe and Scooby Doo that made the dark ride part of I-Street. Likely, to avoid future issues, it just never changed.
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I doubt the bust is real. They moved them to the KIT for the show and they were kind of in bad shape then. It does look pretty dead-on so I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s from the same mold.
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We shared a lot of the sentiments listed above.
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6 hours ago, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said:
Im in line right now and so far I'm impressed! The exterior is growing on me. My one complaint so far is Larry's voice is too quiet while Maestro and Archie you can hear clearly anywhere in line. I also feel the "meow" from archie is overused and gets annoying after awhile especially that one section where it's just a line of meows lol.
EDIT: After riding, I was really impressed! Great addition to the park and will be well recieved! I honestly expect full queues for it every day this year regardless!
Also it was great to meet @BoddaH1994 and Noah in the line!
Great meeting you too!!
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This is great! I actually came here specifically to post this video. Congrats on some great coverage, my friend!!
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Before someone hops in to blame ACE: notice how they’re not having this problem at other parks; this includes other Six Flags parks.
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17 hours ago, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said:
Everyone with a brain knew merging with Six Flags would be a disaster like almost any merger that has happened in history! I literally can't believe coaster enthusiasts and CF employees/stockholders didn't try and at least attempt to organize some sort of revolt/protest to try and stop the merger. (not that it 100% would've worked but we've seen proposed mergers get stopped by protests in the past). Plus it would've gotten insane news coverage if a revolt got organized and happened. Sports fans remember Greg Schiano to Tennessee? That was stopped bc fans (and others higher up) put their foot down and spoke out against it as they knew it wasn't going to work. Also Mark Stoops to Texas A&M or Cracker Barrel and the proposed rebrand.
Cracker Barrel tried to fundamentally change who/what they are and people voted that idea out… with their wallets.
They assumed people would come anyway, so they would just make the changes they wanted to make without consulting the people.
Six Flags may or may not be on that step right now.
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Hey, everyone -
We had Josh Sneed, the owner of Cincy Shirts on Tower Topics the other day. He was nice enough to give us a discount code to give out and a gift card to give away. Check out what he had to say:
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This story seems to be on-and-off paywalled but the TL;DR is that Mason City Council recently approved the construction of a six story tower addition to Great Wolf Lodge.
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I kind of dig it! Hopefully it helps improve sales. That store was quietly my favorite one in the park.
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For those who are mad about the bumpers... and I'll never get used to people being mad about that.. there's a t-shirt for you:
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How would you rate the culinary experience at Kings Island? Chef James Major, the pivotal person behind the park's Food & Beverage Department as we know it, is set to leave Six Flags soon. On the latest #TowerTopics, we discuss his impact on the park and what his departure may mean to the future of your dining experience at Kings Island.
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Let me remind everyone that the extent of AI that’s been used is for an intro voiceover, which is almost under 30 seconds. This only really used so it’s someone else’s voice besides mine and Don’s. All of the video, music and script are done by us or our partners.
Sometimes I’ll use AI to make Don and I make funny expression in the thumbnail. I’d hardly say that crosses the line into AI slop, especially when it’s typically not even used for generation (although I wouldn’t rule out using it that way if warranted).
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The only AI thing in the intros is the voiceover. All of that video is real and edited by me, and we even wrote the script. It is not even AI generated. Everything else is business as usual on the show.
Even if it was all AI, that’s what? The first 10 seconds of the 30-60 minute video?
If you don’t like the bumpers and can’t just skip the first few seconds of the video… I don’t know what to tell you…
But I truly do appreciate the feedback. I mean that honestly.
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19 minutes ago, Losantiville Mining Co. said:
Forgive my ignorance, but what does PE stand for in this instance? All I can think about with that acronym is either Professional Engineer or Palace Entertainment.
It might make zero sense for you or me, but for a company full of people who've shown they have no clear direction in mind, it would be an easy way to get some money. I really hope enough of that C-Suite understands that selling the land would be a horrible idea.
PE = Private Equity. Think Blackstone, Apollo Global Management, etc
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Hopping into the party late -
As many have alluded, the REIT spinoff is not something you'd want to root for as a park fan. I know many have mentioned Frisch's, and that's valid, but a leaseback deal is more common than you'd think. Many big box retailers buy land for a location, build the property, then sell it to a REIT to free up cash flows. This could affect parks in particular because as time goes on and there is more of a separation of ownership between the Company and the REIT, there will be more pressure to sell parks for their land value.
Also, we talked about some rumored CEOs on Tower Topics; however, I want you to pay close attention to who they actually chose. If it's an industry person then that means the Board and the future CEO think they can weather the storm. If they pick someone from PE or a name with a pedigree that doesn't appear to make sense they may mean something else.
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19 hours ago, BB1 said:
I have now 28 recorded rides on each side of Stardust Racers, it still slaps. Rode front row green as usual and it was still a religious experience.
I second your seat choice.
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On 10/3/2025 at 2:49 AM, kingsislandfan1972 said:
I don't know how "legal" it is but there is word that the Dippin' Dots guy has some inside info...
Not gonna lie… I’d pay it.
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6 hours ago, SPONGEBOB_FAN_97 said:
This post aged well…
Ouch!
Point taken.
However, it still remains to be seen if people will actually buy the passes. As it stands now, it seems questionable. Also, the backlash seems to very much be there.
It also should be noted that I was talking about charging for Haunt (as in, admission), not just the mazes.
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I’m shocked, but I can’t say I’m sad to hear this!
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On 9/20/2024 at 11:05 AM, disco2000 said:
I interpret this as KI can turn the intensity back up LOL
I don't think KI's "Family friendly" approach to Haunt was by design. I think they put a lot less resources into it and it got less intense and they retroactively said that they were trying to make it family-friendly. This is much like how they'll cheap out on new attractions and send the shills out to cover for them saying that they're a "family park."
If they the Phantom Theater Opening Nightmare ends up being a disappointment they'll send them out to make this excuse for them (although millions rode the OG PT and no one saw it as not family-friendly).
Of course, being able to park in VIP parking doesn't just magically appear for the shills. They gotta earn it.
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On 9/5/2025 at 9:37 PM, Orion-XL200 said:
I think the Single Use that is part of the Prestige Pass is supposed to be any ride with Fast Lane. However, you can only buy single Fast Lane uses for certain rides.
I'm pretty sure you're right. I've use Single Use Fast Lane for the Prestige for several rides, including ones that do not have the option to purchase them for those rides.
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I’ll be down there this weekend for the debut of this year’s HHN. I’ll report back about it.
No Epic this time. I’m only gone for the weekend and I’ve already done it twice. I think I’m going to wait until it’s available as an AP add on for my next visit.
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Holiday World Making a Big Splash in 2027 with Cannonball!
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For those who have expressed concern about Mr Craig - thank you. He is coping well.