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  1. downunder
    I hear you there, I was puzzled when Cedar Point announced a 105 foot coaster after Millennium Force and Dragster (& wicked twister was 200 foot+ too), but then I rode it, wow.
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    Everyone is different, my girlfriend freaked out on the slight incline after the start of vintage cars at dreamworld - won't go near a coaster lol. Yet she has no problem scuba diving with bull sharks. Me on the other hand, I've done multiple laps on a SCAD tower, been aerobatic flying pulling 8-9 Gs - the more intense the better. I personally think Green Lantern is okay, it serves a purpose and provides variety. I really liked the El Loco at Adventuredome in Vegas as it hits that first drop without brakes, shame GL doesn't do that. If we're looking at a hypothetical/realistic replacement. Something like Hangtime at Knott's would be great - it operates in the small footprint of a former boomerang site, is a really fun and thrilling ride, and the light package Knott's uses at night is spectacular (not sure if that's an optional extra from the manufacturer).
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    I loved Gronalund, it's such a gem. Haven't been since 2014, so no Monster for me. Their mindset about an amusement park is so cool, they extended the drop on Jetline to make it more intense for example. Twister is a fun woodie. They also have a rivalry going with Liseberg, it's just a shame they don't have the space to do something of the magnitude of Balder, but the way they cram things in, who knows what will happen in the future.
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    I've only been on a few of the Six Flags free spins, everyone has different taste, but they were one and done for me. Though I get it where the concept could be expanded and improved per the examples in previous posts. Like the premier sky rocket model (with the extra loop) is so much better than than a skyloop like Buzzsaw.
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    I did the SCAD tower, just about crapped myself lol. Tivoli is so beautiful and cool that it's in the middle of the city, so no commute.
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    What about the 23rd, is that ok for crowds as well? I'll be in Brisbane and could come down both days though I've been put off Sea World by the reports I've seen here.
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    They are pretty much all actual props used in the movies, with a few exceptions.
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    Yeah they have an impressive Star Wars collection, I'll post some photos here if you want a preview.
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    FYI Icons of Darkness is only $20 and they take you on a tour that takes about a half an hour, hopefully it's open when you're there. It's some Hollywood director's private collection that he put on public display.
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    I concur on Knott's, it's fun and near Disney, and Magic Mountain if you love coasters (might work well if you are staying in the Universal area) - you probably haven't allocated time, but if you have time to spare I recommend. I did a park trip after Christmas in 2017 in the LA area, and the parks were packed, but I see you've given yourself plenty of time to do them. In Hollywood, a local mate took to this exhibition on Hollywood Blvd just down from the Chinese theatre called Icons of Darkness in September, if you love actual props from movies (incl full sized Dino animatronics from Jurassic Park), your mind will be blown. Also, Runyon Canyon accessible from the Hollywood strip is a cool hike to get some great views of LA, and a lot of stars walk their dogs there too lol.
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    I think I'll give it a 2 or 3 months before contemplating a visit lol.
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    ^I hear you, but they're really putting all their eggs in one basket, and they don't have an asset to sell like Main Event in the future to keep afloat. Sometimes simple theming works really well. I always loved the way Top Thrill Dragster made every launch seem like an event with the announcements, Christmas lights, revving engine and the screeching tyre sounds, and the bleachers at the side.
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    I was probably more trying to reflect the thinking of a reasonable number of voters rather than my own opinion. On those polls, personally I'll always rate a punisher lower than a passive coaster. Arkham did offer an okay ride experience, the new restraints made it much better and you didn't get cauliflower ears from the jerky transitions. I haven't ridden Gold Coaster in so long, not even the hot wheels incarnation. Didn't bother when I was there in Oct. Jungle Love Coaster should be fun, but oh my gosh $35 million is a lot for a family coaster. Personally, I would have got multiple really solid less expensive drawcard attractions for the money, but we'll see how it goes.
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    ^I would characterise MDMC as mediocre rather than straight out bad. But maybe boredom is even worse than the pounding you get from Vekoma, or a Volare or Gouderix (glad I had a fast pass, was a 3 hour line on a scorching day). I keep seeing Jungle coaster and think Jungle Love by Morris Day and the Time, an 80's funk led revival for Dreamworld lol.
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    Probably the most important measure in the Gold Coast theme park market is: how iconic will this ride be? All these new coasters, damn it's going to attract a lot of foreign undesirables, I mean coaster enthusiasts lol.
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    It looks like it will be a really great family ride in the Jet Rescue range of thrill level. Seeing mentioned above that Taipan hasn't been pulling them in, what went wrong? Is the DW brand still so tarnished people are staying away? I know I went on the last Saturday of NSW school holidays and DW was very quiet, and ST was mostly 15 mins (they were loading super slow).
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    Just checking, it was opening December 2 this year right lol. I might have to go to Carnevale to get some night views on the precinct.
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    Why do they remove coasters: to spite overseas credit whores who haven't been to Australia yet lol.
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    If your parents jumped on the Orphan Rocker now, you'd definitely be an orphan. VRTP have been way too frothy on the hyperbole, but the theming does look fantastic.
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    https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/language-and-cognition/article/abs/iconicity-toolbox-empirical-approaches-to-measuring-iconicity/36E46F0E20D7EE7020730B9CE91E0D60
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    Lol if you go to Mt Olympus at Wisconsin Dells, you can ride a bunch of them. All very iconic.
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    iconic adjective 1. relating to or of the nature of an icon. "he became an iconic figure for directors around the world" 2. (of a classical Greek statue) depicting a victorious athlete in a conventional style. Might have scraped through really stretching semantics, but even then, "world's most" suggests a level of delusion that probably requires treatment.
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    @New display nameI have noticed that, and perhaps it might be a competitive tipping point, time will tell.
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    I am kicking myself for not getting the non-local Annual Pass while it was $250 (a bit cheaper through NRMA). The price hikes certainly are ambitious, I guess if revenue increases they achieved their objective, even if at the expense of goodwill among some customers. I imagine the potential to increase admission and pass prices based on an increased product value proposition form part of the business case when evaluating whether to go ahead with a major new attraction.
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