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Not that ChatGPT is always right LOL, but I asked it which is more popular LOL: When comparing the popularity of Peanuts and Looney Tunes, it really depends on the context — whether you're talking about cultural impact, revenue, or fan base. Looney Tunes: These characters (like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Tweety Bird) are more ingrained in global pop culture. Since its creation in the 1930s, Looney Tunes has expanded across countless TV shows, movies, video games, theme parks, and merchandise. Its vibrant, slapstick humor has had an enduring appeal to both kids and adults worldwide. The franchise is a staple in animation history. Peanuts: Charles Schulz's Peanuts, which features Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the gang, has a different kind of cultural impact. It's much more grounded and often thought of for its heartwarming, sometimes melancholic, messages. Peanuts is widely loved, especially around holidays like Christmas and Thanksgiving (thanks to the iconic A Charlie Brown Christmas and It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown specials). The strip itself ran for decades and left a huge mark on the comic world, though in terms of global brand recognition, it’s slightly less in-your-face than Looney Tunes. In terms of sheer recognition and reach, Looney Tunes might take the lead globally, especially considering its continuous presence in pop culture and merchandising.

White Water Canyon has served its time and is now open!

Exactly. A lot of human interaction and social skills were learned in lines back then. A skill many employers say today's generation lacks because they are always on their phone!

I was joking, but again we never know what may happen. Maybe they have to include a bigger park in the mix of a package of smaller parks to sell to entice a buyer and KD would fit that bill nicely. Bankruptcy could split the properties. Maybe a developer is looking at the unused land around KI they are selling and offers a number for the park they can't refuse. The land may be worth more as something else than a park to a developer. We really don't know. But of the "top" parks in the chain, I think KD is the most vulnerable one.

Maybe KD won't be part of their portfolio next year

What did people do in line before cell phones and FunTVs....

Ouch. People weren't buying their optimistic phrases....

Keep in mind this insane MVP sale started at Wonderland around the same time as the ride opening...

I believe you can mention tariffs, it would be any political commentary after that would be a violation....

But according to social media posts, it is OK to steal from them (free refills, soda in water cups, share FL bands, etc) because they are a billion dollar company.... Granted those alone probably are not the reason, but it can't help the situation either.

Exactly. Why lower that pass is insane. The sad thing is they treat the highest paying passholder like a "criminal" lol. In the lounge you cannot refill your own drink and they are on the verge of truly rationing the snack and maybe they hand you one snack when you scan in and not have them out as a free for all. Meanwhile, people go thru the exit to refill bottles they bring from home or use the cheaper one day souvenir cup all year without paying for refills all day long with no consequence... And let's not even start on not enforcing no pictures of the funpix monitors. Why should anyone buy funpix when you can steal the picture lol. End of rant lol

Thanks to the sale and lower price, VIP is out of sweet snacks and they are watching the remaining snacks closely since the FB hack is for a family to get one Prestige pass and go in and grab snacks for the whole family. And preferred lot is just about full and was full at times yesterday. Caveat emptor.

So is it too soon to tell if the advertising opened food and drink stands (it hasn't) or investing in parks (where is our 2026 announcement) or is the extra money going to bonuses....

And the pass sale is bringing out all the new passholders with their shiny new toy LOL

So is FL now not valid during Winterfest like it has been in recent years, or was this copied from the previous single rider line when the park didn't have FL for Winterfest?

The confusion creates job security for guest services lol

Probably, I guess a pre-sale purchase counts as "prepare for an immersive plunge into terror" LOL, but it could be interpreted as opening then as well.

FL for the major rides out the queue today. Meanwhile in the boardroom "see lowering the gate price increases attendance" And the cycle continues...

And all Subject to change without notice.

So this opens 8/11?

Granted the temperature is finally nice, but you can tell everyone is using their new shiny pass - food lines out the door. The Bat is PAST the TUNNEL and many other lines are full and, many new pass pictures being taken at entrance clogging entry for existing passholders. And the park is packed, further demonstrating to the c-suite that this short term brings money and attendance.

And the flooding of the inbox will continue after you purchase as well

Just their typical roll-out leaving more questions than answers. We saw this when they rolled out the Prestige pass. We saw this when they eliminated platinum and went to an all-parks passport add-on. And even in years where they didn't make changes from the previous year, social media channels were blowing up with people having questions. Is it really that hard to roll-out a pass sale....

That is because they are going to get you with the Terms and Conditions Legalize - the parking is free at all parks if you PURCHASE the all parks add-on after this promotion, but since you are getting all parks FREE as part of the promotion, you then don't get parking at other parks I joke, but you never know LOL....