Excitement level for Phantom Theater Opening Nightmare

[MaestroJr]

Just trying to get the pulse for how excited we all are for the new opening attraction our beloved new phantom theater. Are you
A. Super excited and can’t wait

B. Excited  but cautious, slight worry about how “cheap” it’ll be 

C. Sorta excited but deep down you know it won’t be as good as Original Phantom 

D. Neutral/Not excited or even maybe prefer Boo Blasters or Scooby 

I myself would choose B as while I am extremely excited and I hope that this ride blows me away I am slightly concerned that they will re use too many boo blasters elements or potentially the that new “flashlights” won’t work for long periods of time like the blasters, having said that I believe even a decent Phantom Theater ride is better than Boo Blasters any day of the week! Let me know what you think guys

[Losantiville Mining Co.]

I'm 100% (A.) Super excited and can't wait to ride it. Even if it's just above the level of Boo Blasters (a ride that I enjoyed), I think it could still be good ride. With this being a new + custom attraction from Sally Dark Rides there are so many ways for it to be a lot better than what we had. for 23ish years.

The thing I'm most worried about is whether or not it will just have a ton of dry jokes that fall flat. That's an issue with a lot of modern media. I'm also a little worried that the tone will have shifted a little too much, but it will probably be fine. The original characters were very antagonistic toward the guests and this one will be more friendly. I think Scooby-Doo and the Haunted Castle was also more friendly toward riders, but we'll see where PT:ON lands once it opens!

[TheCrypt]

I'm cautiously optimistic. I've warmed up to and enjoyed everything I've seen so far; just don’t want to get my hopes up. In general I'm excited that a fresh, quality experience is coming back to that spot. After being SDatHC for awhile and then Boo Blasters for even longer (and they were really just the same), it hasn't been a must ride for me in years.

[Outdoor Man]

Got to go with "C".

I think, on it's own, it will be a great addition. However, I'm of the generation that felt that the changeover from the original PT to SDatHC was unnecessary and have felt every iteration thereafter didn't stack up. My concern is that this new version is going to be cartoon'ish and leave the nostalgia longing. 

Kind of like the Disney line of "a modern adaptation of a timeless classic"... how has that gone?

[BryanJay]

I’d go with D, nothing will compare to Boo Blasters.

I’m joking of course, I’ve been dreaming for this since hearing about the original in my childhood that I never got to experience. I think there will be people who don’t fully know that it’s not a remake of the original and might dislike it because of that, but I personally love all the changes that I’ve seen. It seems very muppet-y to me personally, and I love the muppets so I might like it better than what the original actually was. I think it’s a miracle that a non-IP dark ride with 33 animatronics is getting built in 2026.

[TheCrypt]

5 minutes ago, BryanJay said:

I think it’s a miracle that a non-IP dark ride with 33 animatronics is getting built in 2026.

^^^ Very this. And at a regional park, no less.

[MaestroJr]

I agree I also hope it isn’t too cartoonish as the original theme was “scary” but fun but I hope the new one keeps the scary theme and doesn’t get too cartoonish, hope it’s   like the haunted mansion, Also curious how the interactive element will work