Boo Blasters on Boo Hill

[Creed Bratton]

My Question is: Why does it matter? Why are we not talking about Boo Blasters in this forum?

This is the reason some people look away from KIC.

Yes it would be nice to have more theming in the park. But we have what we have. Deal with it.

[Colonel_SoB_fan]

Ah, but if you're under the impression that Universal Parks & Resorts draws from the same fund as Universal Pictures, you're more naive than I thought (to reiterate your quote towards me, but I mean it in the best way, buddy ). Remember that when VIACOM split, the "new" VIACOM owned Paramount Pictures, while CBS owned the Paramount Parks... Paramount was part of a completely different network than the Paramount Parks. In much the same way, Universal Parks and Resorts is a division of NBC-Universal that is self-sustained and operates in its own microcosm, separate from the studio proper. It's not as if the Paramount Parks or the Universal Parks were given unlimited funds, drawing from the same gigantic vault of money that pays superstars for their work in Hollywood blockbusters.

Universal Parks and Resorts makes its own money and spends its own money - the benefits that lie therein are its use of Universal Picture's library which, a simple scan of the parks will tell you, isn't even that utilized. Of the six Islands, only one uses a Universal movie theme (Jurassic Park) and the studios next door are overrun by Nickelodeon (not Universal), The Simpsons (not Universal) and Woody Woodpecker (not Universal).

As a further example, the two parks of the Tokyo Disneyland Resort (the second of which is considered by many to be the pinnacle of theme parks) are not owned by the Disney Company at all. They're owned by the Oriental Land Company, who pays Disney a ridiculous sum of money every year to use the names, characters, and images of the Disney library. So Disney's big bucks from films, TV, music, and other media don't really pay a single cent of Tokyo Disneyland's costs, yet DisneySea is widely considered the near-perfect example of a themed amusement park.

Do the Oriental Land Company and Universal Parks and Resorts make more money than Cedar Fair? Most likely. Could that be a reflection of the amount of money they're willing to invest? Probably.

These are the things that one must know before one makes assumptions about where these parks draw their money from. If you think movies are funded by your $8 hot dog at Islands of Adventure, you're wrong.

Do you really think CF can get the same props from the Universal studios that Universal can for the parks and for the same price? Companies have to break up into departments like this or they would never survive.

[bkroz]

Sigh... You've (surprisingly) missed the point.

Back to Boo Blasters.

[The Interpreter]

My Question is: Why does it matter? Why are we not talking about Boo Blasters in this forum?

This is the reason some people look away from KIC.

Yes it would be nice to have more theming in the park. But we have what we have. Deal with it.

(emphasis added)

Asides like this one are one reason many people look TO KIC.

Life is about inter-related things. Boo Blasters on Boo Hill is what it is and not Haunted Mansion. That's obvious. Reasons why are not. Many learn much from reading here. Including me.

If every topic had to stay directly on topic, I'd be gone tomorrow. And not just for a couple of weeks. It is difficult, sometimes, to say what is germane and what is not.

That being said, as has already been noted, the level of civility here is commendable. This is not a place for flame wars, and there are very, very few....

And that, too, is a reason why many look TO KIC. Including, I am quite sure, the Sandusky Register, the Plain Dealer, FUN unit holders, people thinking of a trip to Kings Island, and some who are truly not in the park lovers' camp.

You might remember there was a poster not too long back who apparently liked to spread lots of untrue rumors about Kings Island and what happens there and why. He was quickly shut down by others here, armed with truth.

A website that is known for being mostly impartial, for lovingly criticizing the place it near universally loves to escape to...that's a major asset for the park and its enthusiasts. The day that only bright boosterism is allowed here is the day I, along with many others, will move on to other things.

[CrashOverRided]

Boo Blasters on Boo Hill is much better!!!!

[Jasper]

I was a bit leery of BBoBH when I first rode it on Saturday, but when I got off I have to say I was impressed. The effects were used very well, the fog screen was truly amazing. The props used looked really creepy and I couldn't believe that they had some props in there as they didn't look to kid friendly. I liked Scooby, but overall, Boo Blasters has a lot more effects, and has an overall better ride experience. As I stated in another topic concerning BBoBH, it is just not the same without Shaggy being chased by the ghost, or Shaggy playing the organ. It just seems like something is missing from there, and I am also quite used to seeing both Shag and Scoob in the queue line popping up. All in all I give BBoBH a 10/10.