One Sentence Competition - "One" - Track Eight - Paperback Writer (Due 12/18)

[Disney Dad 3000]

Celebration of the Holidays
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Coming soon to Holiday World in Indiana is a new fireworks show themed around the holidays, of course. This is a 10 minute long show (bc regional park) that features segments based on Christmas, Halloween, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, and even Easter (which will be a hypothetical land opening in 2028), complete with lights, sounds, and colorful fireworks. All of the popular Holiday World mascots (including a new mascot for Thanksgiving) will take part in the show, where guests can watch at the Party Plaza behind Thunderbird.
Bonus:

Something like this, though for the other holidays an ambient soundtrack inspired by those holidays would be used.​

Holiday World! Nice to see this one pop up this week. As regional parks go, the theming of holidays really does a nice job of framing this park. Who wouldn’t enjoy experiencing all of those holidays all in the same day? We had some fun with this one on the forums a few years back. Crazy to think this park had their own nighttime drone show this year. As far as shows, and fireworks in particular, theming it around the holidays of course makes sense. Including mascots (and adding them) is a nice touch. Would love to hear more about the show itself and building upon what they have done recently, but great to visit this park and show!

Bonus (+1)

Snoopy's Imagination Spectacular (or whatever a better name for it would be)
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The night skies of King's Dominion light up at this fantastic show starring America's favorite beagle, Snoopy! When he goes to sleep, his dreams take him to the most spectacular places, allowing him to become a World War I flying ace, Joe Cool, a Beagle Scout troop leader, a fierce pirate, and more. Bringing the Peanuts characters to life through a combination of costumed characters, projections, and animatronics, this is one show no Snoopy fan should skip (also, any resemblance to Fantasmic at Disneyland is entirely coincidental).

BONUS: Since at one point in the show, Snoopy becomes Joe Cool, this song is performed:

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We head due east to Kings Dominion and bring a classic character to this park’s proposed entertainment. Using Snoopy makes perfect sense, and the backstory is simple enough that easily correlates into just enjoying what is in the sky. I could really see the WWI flying ace scenes playing out well. I wasn’t 100% sure how/where this show would be shown with the mention of characters, projections and animatronics but the Fantasmic mention I assume this would be set in the amphitheater and not a sky show perse visible around the park. Either way, a good, fun, family show with Snoopy and gang.

Bonus (+1)

Heroes over Hometown Square
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Coming to Six Flags Great America (my home park) on Friday and Saturday nights in July, enjoy a brand-new nighttime spectacular celebrating the heroes from DC Comics as well as a tribute to our "Hometown Heroes," all first responders!

Guests gather in the Hometown Square area of the park to witness awe-inspiring fireworks and drone displays, set to the incredible music from the superhero films, as well as a heartfelt moment when the drones spell out the names of first responders who have lost their lives OR first responders who are currently at the park as a thank you.

Guests can submit their family members' names through the Six Flags app by 3pm, and those names will be featured in that night's show.

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BONUS: Superman Main Theme

If I was not looking forward to a DC inspired fireworks show, just clicking play on the Superman theme was enough to reel me in. I am kind of surprised the Six Flags parks haven’t done a full-on DC night show of some sort (have they?). Seems they would want to leverage the IP. With your inclusion of fireworks and drones (and reference image), easy to see this being a cool event on Friday and Saturday nights, especially with the music. The Hometown Heroes is a nice touch as well. The technicians may not be fans of you, but recognition of any sort for those folks would be a good add on with the comic heroes.

Bonus (+1)

BLACKGANG CHINE: TALES OF THE MIST
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With a long history associated with smuggling, ghosts, and old nautical tales, the UK's oldest theme park Blackgang Chine celebrates these old tales with an adventure into the past. At night, an ominous mist rolls in, reaching back into history to bring smugglers, ghostly whales, cowboys, dodos, and even dinosaurs to life through fireworks, drones, and aerial projections. In a dramatic finale, a ghostly ship materialises in the sky, carrying the mist away with it to unknown shores.
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** The park has been built on a cliffside for 180-ish years, so fireworks would likely be kept at a minimum to avoid erosion.

Blackgang Chine. What? Where the heck is this place? I love that I had to google and study this park! Always fun to learn about new places. Such an interesting study. The theme for the show makes perfect sense tying into the history of the park and what is there. As a truly walkable park, this would seem a very immersive experience for guests, and you start that off nicely with the mist rolling in (not forgetting the real danger of landslides in the area). Keeping fireworks to a minimum makes sense, but I could see this being a fun experience with the drones, projections, and mist mixed in. Throw in a few roaming characters and voiceover and a whale of a good time.

 

[Disney Dad 3000]

The Hanna-Barbera Starlight Spectacular!​

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Kings Island and Dominion present this tribute to an integral part of their past, playing at their replicas of the Eiffel Tower. Projections, fiber-optics, fireworks, and a fountain show paint the Tower and skies with a dazzling show of light and color starring characters like Scooby-Doo, the Flintstones and Rubbles, the Jetsons, Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, and more!

Bonus
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Back to Kings Dominion (partially) but also introducing Kings Island to the equation. I have probably mentioned this in previous rounds, but I’m a sucker for anything Hanna Barbera. To me, they have so many IP’s that stand the test of time compared to some of the animation of the last 20 years or so, but I am sure some would fight me on that. I do not know if you meant to have projects on the tower itself, as I would be curious to see how that would work, but location wise, a great choice in both parks. Good way to utilize the water feature and incorporate into everything else going on. Maybe even projection map some of International Street similar to Disney’s Main Street USA projections. Just a really good family show to be sure.

Bonus (+1)

BUSCH GARDENS: LEGENDS AND LORE

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This nighttime spectacular during the spring and summer for Busch Gardens Williamsburg focuses on real-life inspirations for the various rides in the park, from Mad King Ludwig to the Loch Ness Monster. All these legends get brought to life by projection mapping and drones to make a multisensory feast for the eyes. All of this is combined with a harmonious rock soundtrack medley bridging traditional folk songs and modern music.

Bonus:
The main theme of the concert to reflect the Main Street of the park being England is a rock cover of God Save the King, the national anthem of England

An hour away from our Kings Dominion fans we find ourselves at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. A departure from their standard fireworks shows I believe they typically have; it is nice to see you incorporate some of the themes from the parks’ attractions. It brings a different vibe using real life characters and legends to the skies and the rock background music is a nice touch. The more I think about a Mad King Ludwig rock interlude and seeing Nessie in drone form makes me excited to see this.

Bonus (+1)

"Euro Beats" at Busch Gardens Williamsburg
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Busch Gardens Williamsburg receives its biggest-ever daily nighttime spectacular with the “Euro Beats” show at the Royal Palace Theatre (in the area of France). Guests will experience the best of European music, including U2, The Beatles (“A Hard Day’s Night”), Roxette (“It Must Have Been Love”), and the German band Die Prinzen. Spotlights and colored lights dance to the varied rhythms in what will be a true crowd pleaser.

Bonus: When the German band Nena’s “99 Luftballons” plays, 99 red balloons are lit up around the main viewing area.
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Jinx. Lol. Staying in Williamsburg (the park and village both worth the visit), we get a cool music infused show at the Royal Palace Theatre. Euro Beats is a fitting title and again, pulling from the park’s theming. Could definitely see this being popular with the adult crowd for the music selection (nice plug getting one of our Beatles tracks in there btw). A really nice way to relax, jam and drink at the end of the day. Really nice touch with the 99 balloons add-on.

Bonus (+1)

 

[Disney Dad 3000]

AWARDS
A nice variety of parks this round and a number of really nice enhancements to the evening festivities!

- Honorable Mention -
@Brer Panther Snoopy's Imagination Spectacular
You can never go wrong with Snoopy, and his imagination/daydreaming is a great jumping off point for a fun-filled show.

- GOLD RECORD -
@WaltWiz1901 The Hanna-Barbera Starlight Spectacular
Managed to fit your show in not one, but two parks, and did a nice job incorporating the infrastructure to mix a number of different show elements together for a classic IP.

- PLATINUM RECORD -
@Solaris Knight
Just seemed like a really cool, high-octane spectacle that I would be down to see.

- DIAMOND RECORD -
@Evilgidgit Tales of the Mist
There's the obvious in the unique park angle and I don't know if the show would be too much to expect from the park, but couldn't ignore how the show would really enhance all of the explorable areas and its "great" location put to use.​

 

[Disney Dad 3000]

Track 8
Paperback Writer

This week's Beatles track takes us to 1966 and Paperback Writer, a stark contrast both to many of our songs so far this season in the One Sentence Competition and from many of the songs the band had been releasing earlier in the 1960's. Their style and subject matter would vary quite a bit in the following years. Written in the first person, the paperback writer, or wanna be paperback writer implores an editor to give him a shot. He'd do just about anything, even signing over rights, etc.



While reading as a past time is probably not as prevalent as it was in years past, a good story or book can still leave an indelible mark. A good book can transport one to another time and place, real or imagined; tell stories of bravery and heroism; take us on an adventure to light and dark places; or even retell real world events. As transportive as they can be, many stories and books have found their way into the theme park world as well where the back story is done for park owners, they just have to integrate and theme it well.

- Challenge -
Create a theme park land based on a book, series, short story, poem or any other written word. Any theme park around the world is fair game with which to bring your world from the page to the park. Just ensure your book/land fits the park you choose.

-Rules-​

• All books, stories, etc. are fair game, assuming they do not already exist or are not in use currently in a theme park​
• The book/story you choose should have existed prior to any film adaptation (if any)​
• You may use between 1 to 3 sentences and up to 1 image.​
• No AI generated artwork, writing, or assistance in the brainstorming process is allowed​

-Deadline-
This project is due on Tuesday, December 17th at 11:59 PM Disneyland Time
(2:59 AM WDW Time)

-Tips-
K.I.S.S. – Keep it simple, silly. Try not to complicate or overthink things too much. It’s a simple, casual competition – there are no eliminations. Propose as you please, let your imagination soar!

-Judging Criteria-
Is it creative?
Is it (generally) realistic?
Does it fit thematically/visually?​

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BONUS: Tell us about one of your favorite books/series
You may use one extra sentence and image/video/link/etc.
This bonus results in automatic bonus point​

 

[Brer Panther]

Arthur's Elwood City

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This new addition to Six Flags New England in Boston, Massachusetts allows visitors to explore the city that Arthur Read, star of Marc Brown's iconic Arthur books (and the TV series that adapted them!), and his friends call home. You can sing along to such songs as "Library Card", "Leftovers Goulash", and "Just a Little Homework Tonight" in Arthur's Sort of Live Music Festival (a multimedia 3D show a la MuppetVision 3D), grab a bite to eat at The Sugar Bowl, or compete in a go-kart race alongside Arthur, Buster, Francine, and the gang in the Elwood City 500 (similar to the Tomorrowland Speedway). It's always a wonderful kind of day in Arthur's Elwood City!

BONUS: I like the Geronimo Stilton books, you never see anybody talk about those.

 

[Disney Warrior]

Plainview

Coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios in the near future is Plainview, themed to the Diary of a Wimpy Kid book series. Guests can watch a live performance of Rodrick's band Loded Diper, ride the Cranium Shaker (which is just a zipper flat ride), and ride Greg's Wimpy Journey, a dark ride loosely based on the first book. Guests can also eat at Corny's and buy things from the books, including a figure of the Cheese and comic strips like Zoo-Wee Mama!

Bonus: In case you don’t know, the Wimpy Kid books have been one of my favorite book series of all time ever since I was a kid, even though the newer books aren’t as good as the older ones.​

 

[Evilgidgit]

The Land of Oz

Many miles east of nowhere lies The Land of Oz, an enchanting land that has appeared in northern Hollywood Studios (sorry Fantasmic fans), based on L. Frank Baum's fourteen books. Travel down the yellow brick road to browse the shops of Munchkin Village, meet Ozian heroes within the dazzling Emerald City, and fly through the Haunted Forest in the clutches of flying monkeys. The land's major e-ticket is Dorothy's Adventures in Oz, an advanced dark ride as Dorothy and friends prepare to celebrate Princess Ozma's birthday, but wicked witches, flying monkeys, Wheelers, and Nomes threaten to crash the party.​

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

The Land of Narnia - Disney's Hollywood Studios
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Much like the Door Coaster and Monstropolis, Disney has deferred using their Narnia connection in any meaningful way in the theme parks (Journey into Narnia definitely does NOT count), but this has been corrected (20 yrs later) with their replacement of Animation Courtyard with the Land of Narnia expansion. In typical modern-Disney fashion, the "land" consists of an E-Ticket (A thrilling Sleigh ride chase through the events of The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe) and a restaurant (themed to the Beaver's Dam House and quite cozy). The best part of the land is the Professor's Manor House, which serves as the gateway to the land (with a wide-open Wardrobe to walk through—the Narnians wanted to make their world more accessible), but on its second floor (which takes over the Disney Jr. Live On Stage) also has fantastic animated dioramas that tell the stories of the other books in the series.

BONUS: I chose the Narnia books for this because I absolutely love them (and I wish I could handcraft the dioramas I included in my pitch); Lewis is so skilled at creating an allegorical story that can be easily understood by young readers in a way that LOTR (which I also love) does not.

 

[MickeyMouse10]

BONUS: I chose the Narnia books for this because I absolutely love them (and I wish I could handcraft the dioramas I included in my pitch); Lewis is so skilled at creating an allegorical story that can be easily understood by young readers in a way that LOTR (which I also love) does not.​

Oooooo Narnia, I love the books as well.

I'm not very optimistic about the new Netflix movie though. Greta Gerwig wants to make it about Rock n Roll. Even though they are starting chronologically with "The Magician's Nephew", which takes place in the early 1900's.

 

[WaltWiz1901]

MOOMINVALLEY​

Fuji-Q Highland translates the world of Tove Jansson’s Moomin series to three-dimensional life in this peaceful, accessible-to-all-ages land. Parkgoers can meet the Moomins in their Moominhouse, go for a indoor-outdoor boat ride cruise down the streams of the valley, and hike up the Lonely Mountains for an encounter with the company-seeking Groke.

Bonus​

One of my favorite book series is The Railway Series by the Rev. W. Awdry, which I would’ve based my land on (appropriately for this season, given who was a narrator on its TV adaptation)...had I not already done it last season.

 

[ThemeParkPriest]

The Land of Nursery Crimes
The zany fantasy works of English writer Jasper Fforde come to life in a new land at Efteling Park–The Land of Nursery Crimes. Jack Spratt is an investigator of the Nursery Crime Department looking into questions like “Who goosed Mother Goose?” and “Why is there a fourth bear (besides Papa, Mama, and Baby)?” There are audio and visual clues around the land but in the trackless dark ride “The Big Over Easy”, guests will solve the question of “Who killed Humpty Dumpty?” from the original book in the Nursery Crimes series.

Bonus: Although not technically part of the same series, Fforde’s “Shades of Grey” (yes, a poorly worded book due to the more famous problematic book/movie) that portrays a land where one’s social standing is based on what colors they see is fun and original.

 

[Solaris Knight]

DISCWORLD: UNSEEN UNIVERSITY

Serving as a partial parody and homage to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, this Alton Towers land focuses on the wizards of Discworld in a open ended indoor land with a focus on roleplaying and live comedy in contrast to other IP lands. The E-Ticket attractions are a magic show/sports show focused on a European Football/Soccer match between the wizards where any move is legal, and a dark ride exploring the mean streets of Ankh Morpork guided by the danger prone and neurotic Rincewind. This IP may be a bit more niche to American audiences than others but the focus on classic dry British comedy should make its appeal universal to locals as well as tourists.

Bonus: I struggled with what to nominate so Discworld appealed to me as something untapped not just in theme parks but overall recognition, but its humor, heart, and wonder are all highly reccomended by myself.

 

[Disney Dad 3000]

Loving all the entries so far!

Just realized I forgot to update the thread header with the Track name and due date in case someone didn't get a notification and only caught the thread names. I've gone ahead and pushed the due date out to tomorrow evening instead.

If you've already submitted and want to make any tweaks before tomorrow night, feel free.