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Yeah I dont think the kiddies would understand why SpongeBob decapitated Patrick and is chasing them with a ChainSaw. Might have some psychotherapy issues with that a few years down the road. Anyways nothing makes more sense to me than Nick characters with chainsaws chasing kids. I bet Nick would definately allow their charcters to be portrayed that way. Great idea...

Yeah but just because its a record breaker doesnt make it a good coaster. I like SOB, but a lot of folks hate it. Look at the records it breaks. How about rides like Raven, ThunderHead, Raptor, Titan? They don't break any records but I think you will agree they are all great rides. Honestly most record breakers don't keep their record for long and are only touted as record breakers because they are used to draw in the crowds. Hence my generic press release above. Seriously I dont care if a coaster breaks any records at all as long as it is a great ride.

Look at this beautiful picture of Maverick Maverick Photo That drop looks great and the launch out of the tunnel over the lake looks amazing. This thing is going to be very photogenic

How about Santa on a Rotisserie with Elves standing around. That would be cool yet demented. I think they transformation of the WinterFest props is going to be interesting and also pretty erie because we will probably recognize them from last years WinterFest. Definately sounds like a not to miss attraction with all the buzz its getting.

HauntGuy, you are correct. That was just another attempt by myself to slam Tim Burrton. I just don't like him as a director because his movies are just a little screwy and some what demented. Look at Johnny Depp in Charlie in the Chocolate Factory, something about him the whole movie was just a little creepy. Thats just me though. Anyways I am sad that WinterFest will probably never be back. Ohwell I will just stop complaining about it. HauntGuy I hope you are right and that Holiday Horror will be very scary. Anyone think they will make fake snow for it?

I dont look for much next year. With the change from Paramount to Cedar Fair, I dont expect a huge new attraction. Look for lots of upkeep, painting, repairs and cleaning to be done in the offseasson. I know Cedar Fair said they would honor all of Paramounts capital expenditures for the off seasson, but they also axed WinterFest. Dont think we can count on anything for sure.

Hmmm, I wonder how this scare zone is going to work, besides the fact they are using the WinterFest props. I just hope they dont ruin some of the nice props by throwing blood all over them, because I am still hoping that some day WinterFest will be brought back. This still kind of sounds Tim Burrtonish to me and I am not a fan of Tim Burrton. Seriously could you make The Bat suit with bigger nipples and cod piece. Then again I will hold judgement till I see it myself.

Obviously not enough

We could also say it has the most non records for a coaster that were released in the press release. They could have said its not the biggest, fastest or longest, but instead they went with all the record stuff that tried to dress it up more than needed. Kinda funny like how Maverick is claimed to be like the 4 longest coaster at CP, ohhhh nice record. Seriously, Voyage is a great ride and I am sure Maverick will be also, but I hate the press releases that try and make every coaster sound ground breaking, record breaking, never done before. Coming in 2007, (insert park name here) the worlds first (ajdective) coaster ever. With thrilling drops, twists, and turns. (insert park name) is proud to unleash (new coaster name) thrilling guests in 2007. The (new coaster name) will feature thrilling (insert adjective, noun, verb, pronoun, adjective, adjective, verb, pronoun, noun, adjective, verb, verb, adjective, in any order you like). Are you ready for (insert coaster name) coming in 2007. Hey look kids its a them park press release MadLib. Have fun filling it out.

Mmmmmm, good to see Six Flags is finally working on pest control at their parks. Albeit the guests are the ones exterminating the roaches. Should have an endless supply of roaches for their guests to chow on.

Neither did the one down by Vortex.

Wings needs to be changed and made in to a all you can eat buffet type resturant. Cedar Fair will hopefully make some big changes to the dinning options at KI. Just compare the offering at CP to those at KI.

^ ^ ^ Perfectly stated, especially about Coney Mall. The only way that TR:TR could fit in better with RiverTown is to transform that area in to some like Adventure Village or Adventure Trail. A theme like that would help tie TR:TR in with Beast, WWC and the train. Could have like Excavation sites, safari outposts, The Beast observation center and other things like that.

^ ^ ^ I might even say it is a Eurofighter crossed between IJ:ST, but on Steroids, but it is colosest to the Eurofighter. Intamin builds higher quality coasters than Gerstlauer. Im not knocking Gerstlauer, but I think Intamin is one of the premier builders out there.

Well if you keep it small its just like having a halloween party. So just use your head, dont burn anything down, and dont kill anyone. Other than that have fun.

Ahhh the fire marshall could care less how many people you have in your basement in a homemade haunted house that doesn't meet code. They have more important things to worry about like razorblades in candy... Seriously keep it small and only for friends and family and your fine. Just dont start advertising this thing.

Yeah he definately has some serious head trauma which is still oozzing. Just one more reasson I love Maze of Maddness *cough* Asylum *cough* is for the massive amounts of blood, chainlink, mirrors, fog, strobes, and the great sound track for the haunt. We got so lost going through last year it was crazy. Funny you cannot walk through mirrors no matter how hard you try...

Yeah I remember that too. Very nice area except when the bees were out. Kinda swarmed it. Last for sure date I could put on it was the last year for the orginal WinterFest, because it was decorated with lights and all that good stuff. Good question as to when that was removed. Sounds like its trivia time.

In my front yard for the best neighborhood halloween decorations around.

Yeah I will see it too. Eventhough as movies go it will be crap, but I know it will be very funny. Loved the golf and airhorns from the last one. Love the quote, that sometimes 7 is good enough. I think that sums it all up for Paramount Parks.

Yeah it is pretty obvious that Paramount Parks could turn profit, because they cut back on many things that hurt the estethic value of the park. For example, who needs landscaping, screw painting rides or fixing up their stations and ques, and also making cuts on attraction. Hence the problems with IJ:ST Paramount parks did just enough to make the experience pleasent, the rides good, and the park enjoyable, but where did they ever excell? Nowhere, because they only did enough.

^ ^ Jasper, Why would Cedar Fair want to keep an area that is an advertisement for Paramount. Especially the updating aspect, that costs money, why do you think Paramount stopped updating it. Cedar Fair in all reallity will slowly get rid of the Paramount theme, but keep Nick, over the next few years. I honestly hope like previously stated, that the Paramount Story becomes just a quite garden setting for park guests to go relax. Besides I-Street this is the best place to relax during a good hot crowded day at the park.

Paramount is the absolute king of Crap Movies. They use to be a leader in block busters, but now they aren't even average. Paramount I think has a lot of problems. Everything from subpar movies to the inability to run themeparks. Honestly we may be seeing the decline of Paramount is this is just the begining.

I dont think you will see additional track added to to TG anytime soon. But we will see new paint and general maintence down the road. Arrow Suspended coasters are something of the past and I don't think you will see S&S building one anytime soon. Anyways a lot of rides end with still a lot of speed and energy left over. Look at TTD. That thing ends with 120 mph still in the tank...

They are shooting a new commercial for this year? I figured they would edit last years commercial to include the new attractions. Or do they shoot a new commercial every year?