Hershey's Great Big Kiss at Hersheypark
Hersheypark has constructed a gigantic Hershey Kiss the size of a building, containing within it the story of love, loss, and healing centered on Chip (a shy Hershey Kiss) and Miss Twizzle (a, um, Twizzler). The ride system is an innovative omnimover (in a Reese's Cup) which twists around the different levels of the giant Kiss structure before reaching the top, when each ride vehicle enters into a drop tower down the central portion of the structure (for the climax). This is an attraction for the entire family, so the wonderful plot (which I mercifully do not have to write here) will draw in the younger riders, while the thrilling-but-not-scary drop will bring joy to all ages!
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Bonus: The Reese's Cup with two rows of seating (lap bars present but not visible):
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Right off the bat, what I was looking forward to (or hoping) with this challenge was some an inventiveness with the ride and a unique park, and you did both. Even though it’s recently dropped plans for a hotel on site which leave something to be desired, Hershey Park has really worked in recent years to expand and improve their offerings. A dark ride leading to a modest drop tower would be inventive and a great addition to the lineup. A Hershey kiss and a Twizzler love story sounds silly when you say it, but in this park would surely work. Why is there not a giant Hershey kiss in this park?
Bonus (+1 ) – A Reese’s Cup vehicle is perfect
The Joker's Wings of Love
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Coming to Six Flags Fiesta Texas (as a replacement for their rapids ride), this ride is a B&M Wing Coaster themed to the romantic moments between the Joker and Harley Quinn. The story goes that the Joker is trying to impress Harley, but he ends up trying and failing in Joker fashion (though he does end up getting at kiss out of her at the end of the ride). This ride has a similar layout to other wing coasters in the chain with 3 inversions, and the existing Joker frisbee ride is rethemed to the Riddler (with this ride taking the funhouse queue).
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Green for the Joker, red for Harley Quinn.
A love coaster? Glad someone went for it and I know a certain forum member who this is right up their alley. I don’t know the popularity of the rapids ride, though I know they can be in Six Flags type parks, a Joker/Harley attraction would certainly slot right into the park with the dearth of DC attractions they have and the loss of a Joker coaster 20 years or so ago I think. With you taking the frisbee ride’s queue, that solves the theming that would be available to you from a Six Flags/coaster perspective. Definitely a fitting attraction to tell your love story.
Bonus (+1) – Quick, easy mockup. Well done
"Monsters and My One True Love"
Guests to Six Flags St. Louis will enter the Harmony Bed and Breakfast for “Monsters and My One True Love” (which is inspired by the book of the same name written by Dian Curtis Regan) indoor boat ride. Rilla is the teenage girl at the center of the story, who is trying to mitigate destruction from cute monster stuffed animals (with inspiration from Monster Mansion at Six Flags Over Georgia) that have come alive while also dealing with B&B guests, a family wedding, a visit from a dad she has never met, and a potential kiss from a boy with whom she has been friends since a young child. Guests will be able to bring the monsters to life with the laser guns in their boats–borrowing effects from Monsters Inc. Ride & Go Seek at Tokyo Disneyland and The Flooded Mine at Silver Dollar City.
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Bonus: Boats are arranged in 3 rows of 2 with laser guns located near each seat.
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Another Six Flags entry. Nice. Admittedly I know zilch little about the Six Flags parks, so nice to hop around to these locales. Learning a bit about a book I don’t know as well. Double Bonus. I like that you’ve tied this into another monster themed attraction in the park to perhaps build a smallish monster themed family area if space allows. It certainly sounds like Rilla has got a lot going on, but young love, monsters and probably a few wacky guests all make for a unique and enjoyable attraction. I believe the other monsters ride is a boat ride as well, but have no issues with that as I’d like to see amusement parks take more chances on non-coaster types. Popping in the laser gun style is definitely fitting for an addition the park would make.
Bonus (+1) – Perfect visualization!
This brand new addition to Universal Studios Hollywood adapts what is perhaps the greatest love story ever told - the story of an ogre who won the heart of a princess. Guests jump aboard swampwater-stained logs and sail the turbulent waters of Shrek's swamp, face off against Lord Farquaad, encounter variousDisneyfairy tale characters, and brave the Dragon's Keep to rescue Princess Fiona before plunging out the highest room of the tallest tower (you may get wet!) and discover the secret that Fiona is hiding. The attraction ends with a dance party/wedding reception in Shrek's swamp, with Donkey singing "I'm a Believer", before guests exit out into a gift shop, Ogre Outfitters.
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Admittedly, I am not a huge Shrek fan. I know I haven’t seen all of the movies and maybe have only seen the first twice. Weird because I seem to recall enjoying it for the most part. That said, why Universal and Dreamworks haven’t worked to create a Shrek land (and UO doesn’t count) is mindboggling to me. Unless there’s potential issues with stories, it just seems ripe for their “Fantasyland”. Maybe an EU expansion. Rambling aside, the attraction itself is perfectly fitting to explore the world and adventure of Shrek and tell a great love story. You’ve hit plenty of high notes for the attraction and given a perfect elevator pitch tease of what this could be. Why isn’t this already a thing?
Bonus(+1) – Kudos on the “quick” sketch. Perfect!
Speaking of love stories….Love or hate Titanic (does anyone hate it?), no one can argue the film is a love story obviously set against a tragic event. I don’t know if they still do it, but there was a touring Titanic museum show that had plenty of great sets, props, and items from the ship so its easy for me to picture the queue you’ve described, although the play area had me scratching my head a bit. Plenty of storytelling in this attraction and I’m sure at times sobering for guests. If Titanic was released pre-1990, wouldn’t be surprised to have seen a blockbuster like Titanic included in the original UO. Great love story pull, though curious how Rose and Jack reunite?A Tale of Two Lovers
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Opening up at Universal Studios Florida is a film based on the iconic 1997 film Titanic, this ride will focus less on the actual disaster to avoid any problems but more on the love between Jack and Rose (even tho I don't like the 2 together). Guests will first enter into a Titanic museum that showcases many artifacts from both the movie and the actual sunken ship, a small play area is also in the queue as it showcases how much the deck tilted at different parts of the sinking before they enter into their boats. Guests first go through the waterways of London as the 2 lovebirds enter the ship, how Rose and Jack met, the dinner between the 2, the many events during the sinking where guests will go through the flooded hallways, Jack dying, and Rose reuniting with Jack.
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Bonus (+1) – technically not a sketch, but being generous with the bonus this round