BryanJay Posted March 10 Posted March 10 It is really funny to me how this isn’t like a charity thing and they’re just pocketing the money (as they’re allowed to do) I am curious (and scared frankly because I want something that’s within my budget) how much some of this stuff goes for. I’d actually imagine some of the smaller items would go less than the larger set pieces, but there’s no way of knowing. Quote
johnjniehaus Posted March 10 Posted March 10 I am also curious how much it's going to go for. I no longer live in the area but I'm wondering if I could arrange with the park for a friend to pick something up for me provided I win? Quote
Losantiville Mining Co. Posted March 10 Posted March 10 I'm seeing prices ranging from $10-$50 depending on the lot. There are lot items that are the size of medium picture frames all the way up to lot items that are 6+ feet tall. Each lot from the portrait gallery includes the tall black box that held the frame, scrim, background, and the gold detail above it all. Some of the items looks like they could be really nice for a community/school theater to have in their prop catalog, but I think the final costs might be a little prohibitive. Interestingly enough there are some items missing like the bed and the final Boocifer archway. The skeletons from the two dark rooms are also all missing. Those might be too large for the auction or could be finding a new home elsewhere. I still think that this would've been a good opportunity to give Cedar Point a quick and cheap dark ride until they work up the funds for an original concept. The park might do a charity event for Phantom Theater's first riders, so I'm not very pressed that they might be using the BBoBH auction to help pay off some corporate debt. If I could find a spot I'd probably go for one of the flat signs to hang on a wall. What this auction will almost definitely do is soothe all of the naysayers who keep commenting about how PT:ON will "just be a reskin of BBoBH" after that was a reskin of SDatHC. Maybe it'll more so be proof against them, but I digress. Quote
TheCrypt Posted March 10 Posted March 10 Am I the only one who looked at those pictures and thought they look kind of... sad? It's old news that the ride wasn't exactly a marvel, but seeing those cutouts and signs out of context really just illuminates for me the depth and quality of attraction that's been missing. I looked through the lots and was trying to find something that I'd maybe be interested in vying for, but it's really sticking with me that there's really nothing I find that I have to have. (Obviously, I'm glad there are people who are really into this. I just don't have the same emotional bond to the ride and that's what is clear to me now.) Quote
Losantiville Mining Co. Posted March 10 Posted March 10 They look sad, but it's mostly because they're not in context. The lack of contextual lighting mixed with the cutout nature of the props (and the setting of each photo) are what kill the vibe. Smoke and mirrors do a lot of heavy lifting for dark rides. I'm glad the park is getting what looks to be a much higher quality attraction in PT:ON! I think SDatHC accomplished what it was going for in being a much cheaper alternative to anything at Universal or Disney. Paramount couldn't/didn't want to spend all of that money on an experience they couldn't easily replicate at their other parks so they went with an expanded off-the-shelf option. Boo Blasters also accomplished what it needed to with how it de-branded an IP attraction in the same year as a major area reskin. Quote
MaestroJr Posted March 10 Posted March 10 16 hours ago, Losantiville Mining Co. said: The park might do a charity event for Phantom Theater's first riders, so I'm not very pressed that they might be using the BBoBH auction to help pay off some corporate debt. I doubt very seriously they are going to do a first ride event, I was so hoping they would but at this point I think something like that would’ve already been announced which is a shame because I really enjoyed the Mystic Timbers auction and had a lot of fun at that event Quote
BryanJay Posted March 10 Posted March 10 10 minutes ago, MaestroJr said: I doubt very seriously they are going to do a first ride event, I was so hoping they would but at this point I think something like that would’ve already been announced which is a shame because I really enjoyed the Mystic Timbers auction and had a lot of fun at that event I'm not ruling out a first ride event until the opening date is confirmed, but that could also be coping. I believe the Siren's Curse charity event was announced about 20 days in advance, so even if Phantom opens at the start of the season we're still a week or two from hitting that. But I'm also still hopeful because that sounds like a fun event to attend. 1 Quote
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted March 10 Posted March 10 I don't remember the last time KI did a first rider auction on a ride that wasn't a major coaster. I'm sure they'll do a media day though (if it opens on opening day then probably the Thursday morning before) but it would just be select invited people. Quote
MaestroJr Posted March 10 Posted March 10 22 minutes ago, BryanJay said: I'm not ruling out a first ride event until the opening date is confirmed, but that could also be coping. I believe the Siren's Curse charity event was announced about 20 days in advance, so even if Phantom opens at the start of the season we're still a week or two from hitting that. But I'm also still hopeful because that sounds like a fun event to attend. I agree I really hope they have one as I could ride phantom theater all day long! Quote
Losantiville Mining Co. Posted March 10 Posted March 10 27 minutes ago, BryanJay said: I'm not ruling out a first ride event until the opening date is confirmed, but that could also be coping. I believe the Siren's Curse charity event was announced about 20 days in advance, so even if Phantom opens at the start of the season we're still a week or two from hitting that. But I'm also still hopeful because that sounds like a fun event to attend. I'm thinking if we don't see anything 20-30 days before the ride opens then they might not host a charity event. This ride seems like it would be a really good candidate for one though. With all of the hype and anticipation surrounding it I think KI could get some good participation. There's still hope that PT:ON will be open for Opening Day, but I also still have my doubts based on what I've seen from Six Flags in recent years. Quote
MaestroJr Posted March 10 Posted March 10 2 hours ago, Losantiville Mining Co. said: I'm thinking if we don't see anything 20-30 days before the ride opens then they might not host a charity event. This ride seems like it would be a really good candidate for one though. With all of the hype and anticipation surrounding it I think KI could get some good participation. There's still hope that PT:ON will be open for Opening Day, but I also still have my doubts based on what I've seen from Six Flags in recent years. If it’s not open for opening day that’ll be a big wasted opportunity, I also think not having a first rider event is a shame too considering it’s a good way to give money to charity and also give hardcore fans a first chance at riding Quote
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