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Strange that it only seems to be KI wasting money on adding so many, then. The other parks maybe had a couple new ones, not one around every corner. Almost like that's where all the money went that was supposed to be for Icee machines.

Except his beloved bars! God knows there will probably be 20 more by the time KI gets an addition that actually gets the turnstiles turning.

I stand firm that the last good addition KI got was Mystic Timbers (which was also likely the last project Mr. Koontz wasn't involved in the planning for...).

Gotta be quick when you're hoping to beat down criticism for ripping out popular attractions to save money.

That's an addition that sure sounds friendly to the park's wallet!

At least one of the B&Ms should really be open. I'd even be willing to settle for Orion, can't imagine it wouldn't make it through the layout when it hits the brakes at highway speeds.

Looks like only one new show (which sounds an awful lot like the show it's replacing) and What the Dickens was budget cut.

Business can't be that good if they run the place like it's going bankrupt. There are plenty of other entertainment options in Cincinnati where people can spend their money and actually feel like a valued customer.

I think that's what changed the last couple years. The "we already have your money" attitude from the park used to not be quite so overt. Kind of gives away the game when the Pass "Perks" programs incentives only going 1 or 2 times per month and not 3 or more times. So does not adding a single new Icee location to honor all the prepaid entitlements they sold, but spending tons on the new booze money grabs.

Love that they gave out Pass "Perks" for free hot chocolate when they can't even manage to provide it for their guests who prepaid for it for the season. Don't worry, plenty of booze and zero lines at the bars, though.

Pretty sure someone saw Encanto and hit the Xerox button.

Other parks added plenty of Icee stands, so that pretty much confirms it's an issue with park leadership and not corporate. These days, it feels like, once they have your money for the pass, they actively don't want you to visit, especially with how Pass "Perks" always seems to have the best "perks" reserved for those with only 1 or 2 visits. It kind of reminds me of the "Declining By Degrees" series Kevin Yee used to write about Disney's death by a million cuts. Back on the subject of Haunt, it does feel pretty off-putting that the main "new" thing this year is locked behind a paywall. Allowing them in the mazes also kind of ruins the experience for everyone else, so it kind of feels like how the no boo necklaces have degraded the experience outside the mazes.

What new Icee stands? It took them nearly the whole season to manage to add two (2) machines in Rivertown. But somehow they had no trouble sourcing the booze slushie machines for Mike's many new bars.

That's fair, but it makes you wonder what else is wrong with the ride. Especially since guests who were on the ride are reporting injuries, which I have to assume is true, given the park's failure to communicate differently.

And why exactly was it open today after having an ACCIDENT yesterday? Doesn't make me feel very safe as a guest.