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The House Cup: An Imagineering Competition - Discussion Thread
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Voxel
President of Progress City
Haha, that would be amazing. I really wish there was a peoplemover in Epcot, but oh well.
They made the ceilings for it in Innoventions...I walk through that hallway just to imagine what could have been...
It should probably come as no surprise that my favorite theme park attraction of all time is the Enchanted Tiki Room at Disneyland. To me the Tiki Room represents an absolute peak of Walt's creative talent in that he went from creating animated movies to designing an attraction that feels like stepping into a cartoon. The whole thing has a feel and structure like it's a Silly Symphony short.
I'll never forget the first time I went when I was 11 years old. I'll never forget my crusade as a 12 year old to save it from the "Under New Management" fate by marathoning the attraction all day. I'll never forget my most recent trip there where I reunited with Maynard who I have vivid memories of from when I was a kid. Just an all around magical experience every time. Plus you get to take food in, so it's basically dinner theater!
As a roller coaster junkie, that's a WHOLE different animal from "theme park attraction". I'd have to say right now the best roller coaster I've personally experienced is Tatsu at Magic Mountain. Phenomenal feeling of flying, great use of the terrain, and the most insane, messed up, intense, face melting inversion I've ever experienced!
Granted there's still a TON of coasters I need to get to. Still have my eyes on Cedar Point some time in the next couple years.
Oh snap that middle section!
TheOriginalTiki
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Oh snap that middle section!
Yeah, you probably wouldn't like it because I think you told me you're more into drops than inversions. I was the same way until CA Screamin', now I can't get enough of inversions! And I absolutely think the pretzel roll on Tatsu is the creme de le creme of inversions in the entire industry from what I've been able to tell, even compared to parks I need to get to like Cedar Point and Great Adventure. Though Yolocoaster definitely gives it a run for its money with the world's tallest loop.
Voxel
President of Progress City
JokersWild
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Kingda Ka is cool, but it's all show.
I firmly stand by El Toro being the best coaster in SFGA
Voxel
President of Progress City
Give me Kingda Ka any day unless it's raining. El Toro in the rain is possibly one of the best coaster in the world.
I'm El Toro or Nitro
But Kingda Ka is such a rush...unfortunately it's always down when I go though.
You'd love Manta at SeaWorldYeah, you probably wouldn't like it because I think you told me you're more into drops than inversions. I was the same way until CA Screamin', now I can't get enough of inversions! And I absolutely think the pretzel roll on Tatsu is the creme de le creme of inversions in the entire industry from what I've been able to tell, even compared to parks I need to get to like Cedar Point and Great Adventure. Though Yolocoaster definitely gives it a run for its money with the world's tallest loop.
It straight up feels like you're in a fighter jet doing a manuver when you launch into that loop. You can see the entire surrounding area of Valencia from upsidedown. It's absolutely INSANE! Tatsu's pretzel loop still has the edge though given how forceful and intense is. Yolo's loop is more sheer fun.
It has a huge pretzel roll
I forgot to put my phone in the bag before going on so I was freaking out on the ride holding onto it in my pocket. Haha during the inversions it was interesting
I love drops! Inversions are cool too but once you get me past like 3 or 4 I get disoriented....like on Fahrenheit at Hershey Park
Voxel
President of Progress City
I am not a big fan of lay-down coasters, but if you want a ton of fun coasters you need to come down to Kings Dominion in Va.
TheOriginalTiki
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El Toro is absolutely on the top of my bucket list as far as I'm concerned. I've heard nothing but amazing things about it, and it seems to stand the test of time after it was built which is great considering it's one of the last really forceful, intense wooden coasters left that's not getting any kind of RMC treatment. Not that I'm against RMC, but there's something to be said for the out of control feeling you get on standard wood coasters.
Kingda Ka I've heard is an operational nightmare, especially considering they can't launch the trains at the same time that Drop of Doom is running its cycle. I can't imagine the load times are that great to begin with. That being said Kingda Ka has gained a mythical status in the industry and is one of those rides that almost feels like a rite of passage for any true coaster lover
I know when I rode Superman at Magic Mountain a couple years ago I loved it, and that ride is pretty much just a Kingda Ka rollback
Voxel
President of Progress City
Definitely feel like I've seen this on a Travel Channel Best American Coasters show...awesome!
Voxel
President of Progress City
It was for a few years running.
Come down to Kings Dominion I'll give you a tour plus cheap tickets
We went for a club trip in high schoolEl Toro is absolutely on the top of my bucket list as far as I'm concerned. I've heard nothing but amazing things about it, and it seems to stand the test of time after it was built which is great considering it's one of the last really forceful, intense wooden coasters left that's not getting any kind of RMC treatment. Not that I'm against RMC, but there's something to be said for the out of control feeling you get on standard wood coasters.
Kingda Ka I've heard is an operational nightmare, especially considering they can't launch the trains at the same time that Drop of Doom is running its cycle. I can't imagine the load times are that great to begin with. That being said Kingda Ka has gained a mythical status in the industry and is one of those rides that almost feels like a rite of passage for any true coaster lover
I think I rode El Toro 4x in a row
It's insane!
IAmNotAHufflepuff
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I swear I'd be really happy if they opened an iron park like a Six Flags in Orlando.. There's not enough adrenaline in these parts.
Haha nice! I shouldIt was for a few years running.
Voxel
President of Progress City
Busch Gardens has been stepping it up lately thoughI swear I'd be really happy if they opened an iron park like a Six Flags in Orlando.. There's not enough adrenaline in these parts.