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I would bet it's the same reason some people enjoy standing at the top of a cliff and some enjoying jumping off of it. Some enjoy flying in an airplane and some enjoy skydiving.... Some of us don't want to be near any sort of fake/real situation where a life may be in danger, and some love it. Psychologically speaking, it's a moment (any of the previous examples) of stepping out of the safe into a, perceived, unsafe zone. While subconsciously you know you are 100% safe, it still rises your fear bits. Gets the endorphins pumping, etcetera. Some enjoy rides with inversions and some enjoy the antique cars. You could write a PhD thesis on the science behind fear....

I always assumed the last ghost Boocifer is a refit of the original Maestro.

Oh my only thought on the price point for on site being more expensive is that the manual labor involved would be more expensive matching the ride versus B&M having a Mach one make theirs... But you all are probably right

I'm putting on my thinking hat here... Could it be that since Arrow had a tendency to bend the track on site, that it would be harder and more expensive to replace a piece of arrow track versus say a B&M track?

Don't get confused by what he is saying KI has a bunch of land but, there are major grade changes in land, etc.

Im no saying I expect a ride to stay forever (however, do look at Disney's Haunted Mansion), but to have a great themed ride that was very well done (Enchanted Voyage) to be replaced by another very well done ride (Smurf's Enchanted Voyage) to have that replaced by a very well done People Mover ride (Phantom Theater) and a stage, to have those replaced with a haunt and an also ran retro fit of Scooby Doo to the dethemed version of it to be come Boo Blasters, just makes me sad. The layout is still the same for Boo Blasters that it was for Phantom right?

As others have stated it was really a great ride. You knew the story because the ride actually told a story. The animatronics interacted with the guests and each other. There were sight gags and moments where they tried to scare you. The music that played along with the ride set the tone. Even the Phantom that met you was unique and added to the theme.

Well I mean to be brutally honest if I removed all of the useable stuff out of my car, then crushed it, I would have a hard time selling it as well

You know the more I ride BBoBH the more sad I get. Having never ridden it as Scooby it's just a guess but the current ride is just heap looking. You can see it parts where it's still Scooby Doo without Scooby. Heck the cars are still painted to resemble mystery machines. Not to mention that the ride still follows the same exact path as Phantom. So not only do we get to endure a poorly done rehab of a ride, those of us who logged hundreds (if not thousands) of laps with the Phantom can close our eyes and still feel/see/hear/smell the original. Step right this way, libel now..... Watch out for the furnace crew..... Look at the wonderful play going on..... Man I'm not sure why but it really hit me this weekend while watching. Phantom (and Smurf before it) was a unique ride that really helped cement KI for me as a child. I look at Boo Blasters and I just don't see it for my son or anyone else. It's a fun competition ride, and my wife absolutely loves it. But for me...... Meh.... Now get off my lawn, this old guy has to get back to his stories.

Well between Boo Blasters and Scooby Doo it has been almost 12 years? Essentially its the same ride as the one it replaced (Scooby) just with less theme? I will say this, on Sunday I really realized how much KI is missing a family dark ride. My son cannot shoot anything (he is 1) and the ride is a very generic shoot-em-up ride. I dont think we need to get a "thrill" dark ride with a bunch of movement, as then that would ruin the family aspect for the youngins. TBH something like the original Theater or the Smurf Ride (didnt ride it before the Smurfs) where the ride is enjoyed by many of all ages.

Well I mean the youngins could always chant Twitter Facebook Twitter Facebook

Yea it was just weird. I had my credit card and offered to pay. Never open the door by saying "that's included now" because as a customer I could go back next weekend and complain.

Yea I had my credit card out but whatever.... Lol

That's an awfully broad statement you're making there. I understand what you mean by it, but do bear in mind that there also are teenagers who wouldn't steal a basketball and who would have reported the theft the same way you did.I'm not trying to be the PC police, but I think it's unfair to generalize it like that. Most teenagers are not very bright about many different things. Like it or not but most teenagers have very little real world experiences with anything.

I used my meal plan on Sunday and ordered a Coke. I handed the guy my pass and had my Credit card out (to pay for the Coke). He said the drink was now covered on the plan....

I feel that KIC should really just rename them suggested topics haha...

What if they tear up the road and reroute it to a new location while keeping and fixing the old road.... See Route 40?

I dont disagree at all. Its just sometimes it helps to have an outside opinion that differs from the consensus. I tend to do that around here. Probably more than needed. But it helps to keep discussions balanced....

On one hand, the op and the area supervisor appear to do their job by the letter of the book. No pass no entrance. On the other hand, they should have either escorted your group to have it taken care of or bring someone who can. But whats to stop someone from from using their stamps, saying they lost it and re-entering with the rest of the crew at a later time. Whats right isnt always fair, whats fair isnt always right.

Well 2014 has come and pass........ Im actually generally interested to know if she hit the 48 mark... Amen! Yet you replied to a year old thread... makes a person go hmmmmmm....

At the beginning of the season the area looked great. Same with it again sometime around July. It could just very well be that its near the end of a long season of kids touching/playing with the Dinos. Heck the dino near the baby station had its tail ripped off at one point over the summer but it was fixed within 2 weeks. So maybe its just worn down. As for some of the buttons, I did notice at the beginning of the year, some of the dinos had limited use of the buttons. It could be that its possibly just getting older, or it needs constant maintenance. They are out in all kinds of weather. I could never get the timing right for the motion sensors. I was either much to early (following a group) to set off the sensor again, or walked up to the group much to late for the dino to just be ending its motion cycle.

Yea the crowds are wonderful today we are about to scope out Eiffel Tower

$12.99 for season pass holders. Thats actually not a bad price for the food and one free trip to the front. Very cool addition for no more than the price of a combo....

Try Modern Family, The Middle, Last Man Standing, Big Bang Theory.... Just to name a few sitcoms

Angry much?