brb1006
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I wonder what ride that was?
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SuddenStorm
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You can find stuff like this all over the park at SFMM. Disney believes in spending money to make money, Six Flags spends as little as possible to turn a profit that way. They have stepped up their game a tiny bit though, the newest area at SFMM that they did for Twisted Colossus was better executed than expected, and they just announced a "game ride" at SFMM, should be interesting to see the execution vs Disney's.
SuddenStorm
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One other thing about Six Flags is that if you think Disney is bad about trying to get your money, Six Flags is much, much worse.
I'm confused by this- admission to Six Flags is much much cheaper, and the food in many cases costs the same or less than Disney. Parking is about the same. Merchandise costs a bit less on average. Yes, Six Flags does have many overpriced items but pound for pound I'd say Disney is a bit worse about trying to get your money.
Californian Elitist
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I agree, though I don't think the person you quoted is from Southern California, and could actually possibly be speaking about a Six Flags park close to where they live and not Magic Mountain. @wdwbaw, Are you from/live in Southern California and were you referring to Magic Mountain in your post?
dweezil78
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Disney may be out to get more of your money (much more), but Six Flags is certainly a lot sleazier about it! That said, some of their coasters are pretty incredible. Finally had a chance to do Twisted Colossus and Tatsu last week, those are some really amazing rides!
Phroobar
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A Disney fan would never survive at a Six Flags park.
Pam Hates Penguins
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Californian Elitist
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That I can agree with. Disney is VERY upfront about trying to get the public's hard-earned cash. LOL.
How was Twisted Colossus? It looks amazing!
Phroobar
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At Six flags you get what you pay for. They run two coasters at a time but take up to eight minutes to unload, load and dispatch while Disney does this in about thirty seconds at Space mountain. Disney's threw put is higher. The lines at six flags are longer with less people in line but they do let you watch commercials and bugs bunny cartoons with no theming around you.
Pam Hates Penguins
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And one decent indoor ride.
Californian Elitist
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This certainly applies to lots of Disney Parks fans, but I actually don't think about Disneyland when I'm at Magic Mountain.
Pam Hates Penguins
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Yeah true though.
brb1006
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Most of the demographic for the parks are teens if I remember correctly.
brb1006
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That would be me when ever I see any Looney Tunes character out at Six Flags. They don't look very animated compared to the characters you would meet at any Disney Parks (Including Disney Cruise Line)
Don't get me started with the shows featuring the characters. They all look so bored. At least the Looney Tunes characters at Warner Brothers Movie World are a bit more animated
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brb1006
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They can't even sing.
TP2000
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At least at that Six Flags they actually have a set to perform in front of. The version of this horrible show at Magic Mountain barely has a set or stage.
But it's really fantastic. The dated characters not seen on TV since the 1980's, the pointless remakes of old pop songs, the terrible pacing and dialogue, the stagehand standing in the doorway within sight of the audience, the bored kindergarteners losing interest three minutes in, etc.
Six Flags seems only to exist to show just how bad theme parks can be, aside from a handful of their flagship coasters.
Californian Elitist
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I was referring to the Flash Pass costing money vs free FastPass/FP+ at Disney Parks, the carnival games that cost money that seem to be everywhere you turn in the park (yes, I know Disney does this as well, but at least they are at a minimum), the locker prices are higher than Disney, and the weather policy that when most of the rides shut down due to weather, but they do nothing to compensate the guest. At least at Disney only a few attractions close due to weather, not a majority of the park.
As for my location, I would prefer not to go into specifics on the internet, but I will say that I have not been to Magic Mountain. I was referring to the experiences that I have had with another Six Flags. Of course, Magic Mountain could be a completely different experience from what I have been through, and I could be pleasantly surprised.
The attractions at Six Flags are majority outdoor attractions, hence the reason for ride closures. It's all about safety. When I was a CM at Disneyland, we had some outdoor rides that couldn't operate in the rain.
In terms of compensation, Disney doesn't compensate guests for the weather either, and I feel they shouldn't have to, Six Flags included. They cannot control the weather. In saying this, I've personally witnessed USH (Universal Studios Hollywood) compensate guests for the rain. Everyone got free park entrance tickets to return another day. While they didn't need to do that, I admired them greatly for their generosity.
brb1006
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Californian Elitist
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Can't a guest just go to the park on a day when it's not raining? I feel like one would be looking for handouts simply because it's raining and the rides are closed.
I also feel it's not fair to compare Six Flags to a Disney park in a situation like this. Six Flags parks are coaster parks. They're known for exactly that, roller coasters and thrills, and roller coasters are traditionally outside attractions. Disney uses a different formula.