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That's all stuff I would have loved to read in more detail, particularly, the theme/logo changes, re-profiling, and announcement fiasco. I never watched the Son of Beast announcement video until, but it's awkward.

I have always loved that spooktacular commercial for The Bat. It had always given me a Scooby Doo vibe, but I had no idea Hanna-Barbera actually produced it. That's amazing!

I like the ride, but a lot of people I know will only ride it if it's almost a walk-on. I don't think that spells death for the ride though. As for Congo Falls, I know a lot of people who love it. Oddly enough, I'd probably miss it more than Invertigo. It's a quick, great way to cool down on a hot summer day.

Agreed. He did seem to be a rather careless fellow whose actions reflect that of someone who neither respected his own life nor the danger the lions posed. If this was truly known to be common behavior from him, he should have been reported and he should have been fired. Heck, he shouldn't have worked there at all.

Very interesting. I can't even fathom how much work went into this research. I believe a picture of the headstone was in the article, but it's rather small. You can make out the name "Missouri Jane" and that she's the daughter of Stephen and Nancy, but I can't make out the last name. It then says she "departed this" what appears to be "life," and then the years.

1) Expand X-Base. Perhaps a dark ride, but something needs to happen there. Personally, I always forget about that area when I'm there. 2) Bump up the area theming. Just a tad. I've been fairly satisfied with the theming of Mystic Timbers and Banshee, but I would love to see the park take this potential and bring it to the actual theme sections, but I'd be satisfied with, for example, a vender or establishment that offers meals from certain parts of the world on International Street or in the Festhaus. (That includes beer too ) They could also add visual homages to the major rides in that specific area to some of the venues and scenery. For example, in Rivertown, they could bring back The Beast-prints on the walkway leading to the ride or add decal on the side of one of the buildings that alludes to a snake, a tree, or The Beast. 3) Phantom Theater 2.0! Okay, so this one is just a dream. But I would love to see the return of Phantom Theater. However, instead of it returning to its original spot, I'd love to see elsewhere in the park, with completely refurbished (or new) building with a bit more of a "spooky" external vibe. They could even crank up the theming to 11 for Halloween Haunt, maybe even making it scarier (just a tad) for that time of the year. (I would love to see the return of Antique Cars and Kenton's Cove Keelboat Canal. Heck, bring those back and theme 'em for Haunt too ) 4) The History of KI! I would love to see the park's history further celebrated somewhere, someway, in some form. Perhaps with more video content that's more in-depth (not just easy trivia questions) and addresses not only the history of the rides that are in the park, but the ones that are no longer with us. Even seeing the vintage commercials for the rides would be cool. 5) Shirts! I love looking at the sideline items, but one thing I have always been disappointed by are the shirts. Don't get me wrong, they have cool designs, but the shirts themselves give off a Goodwill, hand-me-down vibe. By that I mean, the colors already look faded and maybe that's all it is, but something about the fabric just doesn't look stylish or wearable, whereas the shot-glasses, mugs, what have you, all look must haves. Man, I really want a tee from the park too. There were some really cool images on the Mystic Timbers shirts, but they looked like they were raided from my uncle's laundry. Meanwhile, a year or so ago, I spotted some tees for The Beast and The Bat in a store at Liberty Center that looked comfortable, stylish, and cool.

I really enjoyed this article! I've never experienced any kind of supernatural activity in my life, so I can't help but wonder what it'd be like to see an actual apparition.

I would be happy with something that celebrates the park's history. As far as what kinda ride is added, I'd be as happy as having a smaller ride (like the return of a certain log flume or Antique Cars ride or a new dark ride) as I would a ginormous rollercoaster.

The healthiest option will always be water. If you are avoiding sugar, definitely go with that and if you have the drink plan, make some water trips every so often to balance things out. Of course, not all of us are avoiding sugar when we skip out on soft drinks. On a hot, sunny day, I think drinks like Hi-C and Power Aid taste better (and leave a better after taste) than Coca-Cola and Diet Coke.

I definitely recommend the Powerade option for a hot day.

I wouldn't be surprised. I live in one of the two big towns in the area that's known for this kind of stuff and so much worse. The sad thing is I see this behavior in actual adults.

That's far too nice IMO.

Look up the track "The Idol Temple" by John Williams and specifically listen to the area around the 1:30 mark.

A couple years back, they were. It was a cue taken from very early on in Raiders of the Lost Ark.

Good ear on identifying which version of The Magnificent Seven theme, originally by Elmer Bernstein. I'll have to ride the train here soon to catch the Mystic Timbers stuff.

Yeah, that's not how speculation works.

I am not part of the speculation. I just think there's no need to be a prude about it. Yeah, it is obsessive. But it's not the end of the world. This topic isn't my brand of fun, but neither is being a jerk to people because I don't see the point in their purely innocent madness (or because they are discussing an issue about the park). In other words, chill out. It's not a big deal. The world will continue regardless of this topic. The great thing about forums, there's plenty of other threads to look at.

What you say is true. However, this is a discussion forum. People come here to discuss, to absorb, obsess, and have fun. And part of the fun of this stuff is to irrationally theorize and speculate.

I use to like it, but last time I rode it, it was somewhat painful and awkward.

Sometimes there's not much you can do about those long lunch lines, even with properly staffed and efficient teams.

I am not sure I understand the rules to the credit system. What is the purpose and what ride experiences would generate multiple credits?

I would like to see the German couple find their way back to the top of the Festhaus' entrance.

You can be honest. That "stuff" is awful and overplayed.

I think people are taking the word "overhyped" a little too seriously (and a little too negatively). For me, it is like Rogue One. When they advertised the film, there was a shot of Jyn Erso going up against a Tie Fighter. It was what people call the "money shot" for the trailer. A final moment that is supposed to pique your interest, drive your curiosity, and have you dying to know how it plays out. I go to the movie, it is not there. Was the movie good? Absolutely. Was I disappointed because the scene was cut? Yes. But does that mean it's a criticism? No. The shed, of course, wasn't cut. But it was a significant part of the campaign and the natural implication was that "#whatsintheshed?" would be significant. Having said that..... From the park's point of view, what is actually in the shed was significant, which is why they hyped it. (Yes they did.) It is actually hype-worthy too. They created a rollercoaster with a story. They gave the shed some variety so your experience wasn't entirely the same every time. And what they made it in a way that allows for more variety, such as additional "monsters" and seasonal changes.

I actually might have liked that.