Confessions on a Coaster Forum
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Idlewild
Mega Poster
I'm more of a general ride enthusiast than a coaster enthusiast, I think that coasters overshadow rides of similar size and that Thorpe and Alton have been building too many coasters over the past 10 years.
I think that Alton has a severe shortage of rides especially flat rides,
I have not been to a non-Merlin amusement part in years due to travel costs.
I think that Alton has a severe shortage of rides especially flat rides,
I have not been to a non-Merlin amusement part in years due to travel costs.
Jake
Strata Poster
^ Yeah, pretty much.
I admire the operations of the parks and the attention to detail, but for some reason can't completely immerse myself in it all like everyone else seems to. I can't get past the fact that it's so synthetic and money grabbing. Getting pulled over at security like some sort of drug mule for having a can of fanta in my bag, really?
The other customers ruin it too. SO many VILE children, don't even get me started on the parents.
It might be because I'm an abused child and my parents would never take me there as a kid. Perhaps visiting for the first time at the age of 18 meant I was too old to be brainwashed?
I admire the operations of the parks and the attention to detail, but for some reason can't completely immerse myself in it all like everyone else seems to. I can't get past the fact that it's so synthetic and money grabbing. Getting pulled over at security like some sort of drug mule for having a can of fanta in my bag, really?
The other customers ruin it too. SO many VILE children, don't even get me started on the parents.
It might be because I'm an abused child and my parents would never take me there as a kid. Perhaps visiting for the first time at the age of 18 meant I was too old to be brainwashed?
^I think it has a lot to do with how, like, well, into Disney you are in general.
I think it's something you either "get" because you have the mental age of a five year old, or if you just don't get because you just... don't.
It probably does boil down to what a deprived childhood you are <3 I mean, you didn't jizz yourself when Lion King came out in 3D, and I cried my eyes out. It's just... being into it.
I just love them cause omgIwannabeaDisneyPrincess and spent my childhood wanting to be Belle with a big, rugged, hairy man to sweep me off my feet and take me to live in a castle. OK, yeah, I still want that, but, you know.
omg, Disney parks are fab <3
I think it's something you either "get" because you have the mental age of a five year old, or if you just don't get because you just... don't.
It probably does boil down to what a deprived childhood you are <3 I mean, you didn't jizz yourself when Lion King came out in 3D, and I cried my eyes out. It's just... being into it.
I just love them cause omgIwannabeaDisneyPrincess and spent my childhood wanting to be Belle with a big, rugged, hairy man to sweep me off my feet and take me to live in a castle. OK, yeah, I still want that, but, you know.
omg, Disney parks are fab <3
IntaminToWin
Mega Poster
Jake said:
I disagree about Universal, but I agree on the other two
Disney has NO thrilling/intense rides at ALL
TOGO and Pinfari are hilarious and they provide enjoyment that way.
caffeine_demon
Strata Poster
A> What about:IntaminToWin said:
Tower of terror?
Rock n roller coaster? (more fun than thrilling, but still good enough imho)
California screamin?
B> When it's clearly aimed at families and fun, does it need super high thrills?
EnigmaHyena
Hyper Poster
1. Been on Swarm 30+ (stopped counting after around 30...) and still don't know what to think of it.
2. Drop towers are pretty much the only ride I won't go on. I used to go on Detonator* but the tension before the drop stresses me out too much. (*Disclaimer: I'll only ride Det in the presence of Scarlet).
3. Two rides have made me genuinely fear for my life; a Divebomber at the o2's vintage fair and my first ever go on Rush at Thorpe Park in 2009. I was so traumatized by Rush that I would avoid it at all costs for about half a year! Funnily enough, it's my favourite flat ever now...but I still get very anxious before riding.
4. I've enjoyed every Vekoma I've been on so far and haven't found them to be rough at all. So far I've done Velocity, Kumali, Infusion, Corkscrew, Wipeout and X. Maybe Blue Tornado will change my view judging by how many people loathe it.
5. Drayton Manor is my 3rd favourite park (behind Thorpe and Alton).
6. I love G-Force and Shockwave.
2. Drop towers are pretty much the only ride I won't go on. I used to go on Detonator* but the tension before the drop stresses me out too much. (*Disclaimer: I'll only ride Det in the presence of Scarlet).
3. Two rides have made me genuinely fear for my life; a Divebomber at the o2's vintage fair and my first ever go on Rush at Thorpe Park in 2009. I was so traumatized by Rush that I would avoid it at all costs for about half a year! Funnily enough, it's my favourite flat ever now...but I still get very anxious before riding.
4. I've enjoyed every Vekoma I've been on so far and haven't found them to be rough at all. So far I've done Velocity, Kumali, Infusion, Corkscrew, Wipeout and X. Maybe Blue Tornado will change my view judging by how many people loathe it.
5. Drayton Manor is my 3rd favourite park (behind Thorpe and Alton).
6. I love G-Force and Shockwave.
Whilst we're on the subject of Disney, I'm TERRIFIED of theme park charcters.
I wouldn't have any idea what to say or do around face characters and would likely just stand there awkwardly, and costumed characters are even more awkward...
No, I don't want to hug you, I've got no idea what you look like!
I wouldn't have any idea what to say or do around face characters and would likely just stand there awkwardly, and costumed characters are even more awkward...
No, I don't want to hug you, I've got no idea what you look like!
Ride of Steel
Roller Poster
I actually enjoyed Ninja at SFOG, and I find SLCs and Boomerangs to be (rattly) buckets of fun!
Youngster Joey
Strata Poster
IntaminToWin said:
What about Dinosaur? Not necessarily speed but damn that ride is intense.
Also Space at WDW is got it's moments.
They have thrilling rides just not mega-thrills.
