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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC’s 2024 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: January 04, 2024, 08:58:03 PM »

^ Something themed to the 1880s Ozarks instead of flying scooters though 

Don’t you know?  That’s just a ride-on version of the Cacophony Tree.

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Branson Talk / Re: 2nd Chick-Fil-A open

« on: December 27, 2023, 06:11:23 PM »

I honestly do not get the whole Chick Fil A deal.  I have eaten there a few times and it is OK but not something I would flock to like it seems people do.

Haha.."flock to"...

I'm not a big fan of their food, but I don't hate it either. It's fairly expensive - but I've never had a bad experience there, the drive thru (even with long lines) moves fast and efficient. So, I think most people are there because of that? My preference on fast food chicken is KFC or Popeye's because I can get potatoes and gravy...I love dipping my chicken into gravy...my kids however hate Popeye's so I have to eat that alone.

My people!  I always fell in the minority on their food, but I do appreciate their service and employee training.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC’s 2024 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: November 17, 2023, 06:32:21 PM »

Maybe if they connect the new FITH to GE they will do away with those awful dance parties. One can hope!

Man, don’t I wish!!!

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Outlaw Run restraints?

« on: November 08, 2023, 04:30:07 PM »

Assuming the center of gravity is similar, the restraints should not be too restrictive.

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Other Parks / Re: New Park - American Heartland in NE Oklahoma

« on: November 08, 2023, 04:26:54 PM »

At the same time, a lot of people are tired of Disney cramming IPs in their faces at every turn.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: 2024 Season Passes on sale

« on: October 09, 2023, 03:38:25 PM »

We left our passes at home on our last visit, and they gave us photo cards at no cost.  They said that was standard policy on the first loss, but there is a cost for replacement otherwise. It’s our first experience with anything other than the paper passes.

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SDC Memories/ Park History / Re: I finally figured out why I dislike a lot of the upgrades and changes

« on: August 26, 2023, 04:59:46 PM »

They don’t wrap the facade around the visible part of the new FitH.  It stops halfway and suddenly turns modern.  It’s even like that in the concept art.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC’s 2024 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: August 16, 2023, 08:18:51 AM »

Anyone else notice how they said Heartland multiple times? I have to assume that it was a conscious choice after the Oklahoma announcement.

Are those the opening salvos of competitions we hear?

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC’s 2024 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: August 15, 2023, 02:17:03 PM »

What is un-PC about Fireman's Landing?

"Fireman" is out of use. The modern term is "firefighter". Just like you have a mail carrier now, instead of a mailman.

I didn't realize women were firefighters in the 1880's.  I never even gave the name "issue" a thought.

Doesn't really matter these days.  I'm sure somebody is still offended by the term - even if it is historically correct.  I kind of wondered if a change might be coming to avoid an issue.

For what it's worth, when Brad said they had taken liberties with the story of FitH, that probably includes the idea that there were any firefighters at all nearby.  Those "volunteers", if there were any, were likely just neighbors who showed up in time to watch the last embers float lazily to the forest floor.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC’s 2024 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: August 15, 2023, 02:12:09 PM »

Did anyone else notice the LARGE roller coaster in the background of the concept art? Maybe they're hinting at the next big coaster for the park! Obviously, that's just speculation but I don't think they would go out of their way to put it there if it didn't have any significance.

I was just about to ask the same question. That is a rather large coaster in the artwork. Obviously, it doesn't reference location because if it were, it'd be across Hwy 76.

What a great announcement! The SDC team and Validate Productions did a fantastic job. It's great to see the park turn something that is truly part of it's heritage and history and make it new. Also, having Dailey & Vincent remaster the song was genius!

Yeah, the concept art is just that.  If you notice, everything is in the wrong place.  2.0 is not on the lakeside, for example.  That other stuff is just emphasizing that there are other things to do in the park.  It fills the frame.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC’s 2024 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: August 14, 2023, 09:47:51 PM »

At one time, it was mentioned there would be a move for the train station to that location.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC’s 2024 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: August 14, 2023, 12:52:50 PM »

Did he say 300 seats for dining in the area?  That seems to be a lot for pretzel dogs.

I thought he said 140 seats.

That would make more sense.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC’s 2024 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: August 14, 2023, 12:02:46 PM »

More focus on the firefighters than before.  That's definitely where they want guests' attention.

There is mention of fiber optics in lighting the fuse.  It looks like the fire chief has a plan to "blow the tower", meaning the water tower.  How this will be depicted is yet to be seen, but it appears that the water tower will be demolished to allow the water to put out the fire.  I assume this is the final "Fire in the Hole!" drop.

There is no mention of animatronics, but the on-board audio should enhance things quite a bit.

Other parts of the announcement include Red Flander's Dry Goods (which I presume means FiTH souvenirs) and a new pretzel dog stand along the trail to Pumpkin Plaza (which will eventually link to Grand Exposition).  Did he say 300 seats for dining in the area?  That seems to be a lot for pretzel dogs.

Fireman's Landing (which was a stupid name to begin with; why is everything in Branson called a Landing?) will now be known as the Fire District, which is certainly a more PC label for the area.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC’s 2024 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: August 10, 2023, 08:46:00 PM »

With the switch from “Volunteers Wanted” to “Heroes Wanted”, it just stresses the firefighter theme and all but throws out the Bald Knobbers.  After all the emphasis on the history in the closing announcements, I was holding out a modicum of hope, but not any more.

While the ride at Dollywood still holds a little off the same nostalgia, it’s not Fire in the Hole.  This will have the name and some similarities, but…

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Other Parks / Re: New Park - American Heartland in NE Oklahoma

« on: July 21, 2023, 04:43:58 PM »

It’s pretty bold to declare everything will be open in the fall of ’26.

How to tell if a prophet is authentic:  wait and see if their prophecy is fulfilled.  In this case, it’s not a long wait.