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[dweezil78]

Let's see, X2 has on-ride music/sounds and special effects like fire,

Revolution has VR goggles that provide visual and sound.

Full Throttle has the special effects tunnel.

Justice League has a much better queue than Toy Story Mania!, and I prefer the game play for Justice League also.

But then, Roller Coasters are all about the ride and G Forces.

Fair points... Oddly enough, they choose not to incorporate any IP into the few coasters that actually have more components to make use of though! Instead they reserve that stuff for over-the-top queues and stations with nothing else beyond them.

Justice League is better than Toy Story for sure (not saying much!), but aside from the shooting , feels like a pale imitation of a 18 year old ride at IOA.

 

[Phroobar]

It just goes to show that there are better rides outside the Mouse's domain. It's just difficult to convince the wdw fan boys of that. There is more to the world than a Disney park.

 

[Darkbeer1]

Disney has done some great things, 3 off the top my head. The Matterhorn, the first modern tubular steel roller coaster, plus nicely themed, Indiana Jones is still Amazing, and Big Thunder's theming.

But something went way wrong with Pressler in charge. They thought that when DCA opened, the park would be atcapacity daily, and folks would have to settle for Disneyland. And to this day, even with all the improvements made, it is still a park that is secondary to the classic, and will be even a lesser park when Galaxy Edge opens.

For me, give me SFMM, USH or Knott's any day over DCA. My construction genes are calling though, just to watch the mess being built.

 

[Ismael Flores]

i could never pick SFMM or USH over DCA.
SFMM is fun because of its thrills but the place always feels unsafe and dirty and hate buying any food their worrying i will get sick. USH is much better but i always find myself finishing my day there early and then find nothing interesting to do and for some reason i never felt the urge to just sit and relax in USH and people watch which is something i could do at DCA while sipping some wine or having a cocktail

 

[Darkbeer1]

Oh gosh, as a SFMM regular, the place is safe, clean and has great tasting food. Never had any issues there. Also, the food options have gotten a lot better in the last few years. Heck, they don't offer Chipotle food, or a Captain Kidd's Buffet.

https://www.sixflags.com/magicmountain/food-and-dining

My favorites include the hand battered fish and chips, the chicken wings, tri-tip sandwiches and others, and since I have a meal plan, I basically eat for free while at the park.

Yesterday at Knott's, with my meal plan, I got the Honey Walnut Shrimp from Panda Express and a Flank Steak Sandwich. $27 worth of food, and I pay less than $10 a month for the plan. And since I go once a week, it is great, almost had the holiday Dinner Pizza.

http://www.ocweekly.com/restaurants/slice-of-cheer-knotts-merry-farms-holiday-pizza-8618093


There is plenty to do at USH, in fact for some it is now a two day park, if you watch every show, and visit every major attraction. As for People Watching, have done that multiple times. USH has multiple bars where you can get a cocktail and just relax.

 

[Phroobar]

i could never pick SFMM or USH over DCA.
SFMM is fun because of its thrills but the place always feels unsafe and dirty and hate buying any food their worrying i will get sick. USH is much better but i always find myself finishing my day there early and then find nothing interesting to do and for some reason i never felt the urge to just sit and relax in USH and people watch which is something i could do at DCA while sipping some wine or having a cocktail

When was the last time you were at SFMM? I wouldn't call it unsafe or even dirty. In fact, it's cleaner than most of DLR. I do wish they would process people through lines faster and I wish they had more food choices like DL has.

 

[Darkbeer1]

When was the last time you were at SFMM? I wouldn't call it unsafe or even dirty. In fact, it's cleaner than most of DLR. I do wish they would process people through lines faster and I wish they had more food choices like DL has.

I have noticed that both SFMM and Knott's pretty much have a restroom attendant working inside of them all the time, and not as much so at the DLR.

Both parks heard the guests comments over the years, and have addressed the problem. A lot have changed in the last ten years.

 

[Californian Elitist]

I’ve been visiting Magic Mountain since childhood. I’ve never felt unsafe during my visits.

I agree about USH, I’ve people-watched there as well. After a visit, we usually head to CityWalk or Bob’s Big Boy a few minutes away for dinner.

 

[Curious Constance]

Whatever you do, don't go to Great America.

https://www.redstate.com/brandon_mo...ement-park-robbing-assaulting-patrons-tasers/

 

[TwilightZone]

i could never pick SFMM or USH over DCA.
SFMM is fun because of its thrills but the place always feels unsafe and dirty and hate buying any food their worrying i will get sick. USH is much better but i always find myself finishing my day there early and then find nothing interesting to do and for some reason i never felt the urge to just sit and relax in USH and people watch which is something i could do at DCA while sipping some wine or having a cocktail

After my recent trip to six flags and universal I did not get sick, where I do if I go to disneyland and dca.
I think I found which park is more unsanitary.
Also Universal is only one day if you get the front of line passes like my family does. I'm sure it may be more than one if we hadn't.

 

[Deleted member 107043]

I'm going to go on record and say that I generally avoid most theme parks like Six Flags and festival marketplaces such as Universal Citywalk. Disney resorts are the exception, along with a few others like Ocean Park in Hong Kong and Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen. I mostly find theme parks, like suburban shopping malls, cruise ships, Olive Garden, and Las Vegas, to be awful places to spend my time.

 

[Ismael Flores]

Oh gosh, as a SFMM regular, the place is safe, clean and has great tasting food. Never had any issues there. Also, the food options have gotten a lot better in the last few years. Heck, they don't offer Chipotle food, or a Captain Kidd's Buffet.

https://www.sixflags.com/magicmountain/food-and-dining

My favorites include the hand battered fish and chips, the chicken wings, tri-tip sandwiches and others, and since I have a meal plan, I basically eat for free while at the park.

Yesterday at Knott's, with my meal plan, I got the Honey Walnut Shrimp from Panda Express and a Flank Steak Sandwich. $27 worth of food, and I pay less than $10 a month for the plan. And since I go once a week, it is great, almost had the holiday Dinner Pizza.

http://www.ocweekly.com/restaurants/slice-of-cheer-knotts-merry-farms-holiday-pizza-8618093


There is plenty to do at USH, in fact for some it is now a two day park, if you watch every show, and visit every major attraction. As for People Watching, have done that multiple times. USH has multiple bars where you can get a cocktail and just relax.

I’m sure sfmm Is safe but it doesn’t give that vibemaybe because i have been there when unsettling things have happened including the time they rioted and looted stores several years back.

USH could go either way but it’s not a place I find the desire to visit more than once every five or so years. For some reason even out of the country friends that visit say they have no desire to go when they come every other year because everytime we have gone we end up with nothing to do and just leave. One time we did the simpsons 6 times an de the tram tour twice. Didn’t really care for transformers we had a ten minute wait and had no desire of doing it again but that’s just personal taste
I don’t hate any of those parks though and I do have fun

 

[Phroobar]

I’m sure sfmm Is safe but it doesn’t give that vibemaybe because i have been there when unsettling things have happened including the time they rioted and looted stores several years back.

You do realize that was in 1993. Almost 25 years ago. A lot has changed in that time. Heck do you feel safe going to Disneyland with that BTMRR train derailment and Mark Twain cleat deaths due to poor maintenance? What about the huge crowds that could riot at any time? The same type of people that your afraid of at MM are at Disneyland too.

 

[SSG]

First permit of the new year:

Permit Number: BLD2018-00056 Status: Received Map Info: 1616 S DISNEYLAND 501; Name: WALT DISNEY WORLD CO; Address: 1616 S DISNEYLAND 501; Received Date: 01/04/2018
Description: DCA - Paradise Pier Enhancements - Tenant Improvement: 350 s.ft structural steel canopy and prefabricated dome anchored roof canopy. (2) Prefabricated dome anchored to existing roof structure.

 

[SSG]

RSR Work:

Received BLD2018-00061 WALT DISNEY WORLD CO 745 E KATELLA AVE 810 (Radiator Springs Raceway) DCA - Cars Land - Radiator Spring Racers - Tenant Improvement: New path for the belt check cast member includes (15) new lighting fixtures with 308 linear feet of conduit, 129.8 s.ft rock work (stucco/lath). (Electrical under separate permit)

 

[Darkbeer1]

Thanks again, SSG. Hopefully this will get us back on track.

I am waiting for the city to release the council agenda this afternoon.

And I have been in touch with Nancy Luna on the McDonalds angle. She had a major story that went national this week with the addition of Hot Chocolate to In-n-Out. (And its Ghirardelli ). Plus the fact that Taco Bell will be serving fries in the near future. But she is working on the lead.

 

[Ismael Flores]

You do realize that was in 1993. Almost 25 years ago. A lot has changed in that time. Heck do you feel safe going to Disneyland with that BTMRR train derailment and Mark Twain cleat deaths due to poor maintenance? What about the huge crowds that could riot at any time? The same type of people that your afraid of at MM are at Disneyland too.

yeah that incident was quite a few years ago and have been to the park recently but i always get that feel of unsecurity. I do have fun though and only brought it up because i said i would never pick SFMM over DCA.

 

[Ismael Flores]

yeah that incident was quiet a awhile and have been to the park recently but i always get that feel of unsecurity. I do have fun though and only brought it up because i said i would never pick SFMM over DCA.

but back to the permits,

Hopefully i get a chance to go to the parks this weekend so i can get one last ride on Screamin before its big change. i have a pass but onyl go once a month so will be interesting to see how fast the changes happen but first vacation trip to Norway

 

[Darkbeer1]

Hope you have a great trip. Here is the best Amusement Park in Norway.

https://www.tusenfryd.no/en

Love that Circle K is a sponsor.

 

[brb1006]

It just goes to show that there are better rides outside the Mouse's domain. It's just difficult to convince the wdw fan boys of that. There is more to the world than a Disney park.

As a wdw fan, I'm more impressed with Efteling located in Holland because of how well themed the park is including the hotel. Special mention goes Baron 1898, Symbolic, De Vliegende Hollander, and Villa Volta.