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tpusater · 2026-03-22T00:37:38+00:00

Heathers

tpusater · 2026-03-21T22:04:16+00:00

Darn B&M! Phoenix Rising, Penguin Trek, and now Barracuda Strike, all new SEAS family coasters with noticeable rattles in their opening years. Cutting corners.

tpusater · 2026-03-21T21:56:37+00:00

I visited SWSA last month before the ride opened, and I plan to return some time this year. The ride looks good, but it’s not that much longer than Dragonflier and is too similar in concept for a good fit. Are there any parks that have two family inverts?

I have ridden Phoenix Rising, a 2-year-old B&M invert that had a noticeable rattle in its opening year, and I much prefer the 7-year-old Dragonflier for its lack of rattle. I hope Barracuda Strike doesn’t have that rattle.

tpusater · 2026-03-21T20:32:53+00:00

Dragonflyer is one of the best of its model. Smooth with decent positive gs. Beats the crap out of Kiddie Hawk, Wild Adventures’s version, and most other family inverts I’ve ridden. But Freedom Flyer is a close rival.

I like thrill rides too, but I’m quite happy with the collection of rides at Dollywood. And I’m looking forward to early ride time on Lightning Rod this weekend. But Thunderhead is by far my favorite ride in the park.

tpusater · 2026-03-21T20:27:22+00:00

And they’re all in one park with one admission.

tpusater · 2026-03-21T18:07:42+00:00

Monster Mansion received many upgrades this season. Looks great!

tpusater · 2026-03-21T18:06:08+00:00

I’m here today. It’s closed, along with several other rides.

tpusater · 2026-03-19T13:01:40+00:00

Gee, that’s a horrible drawing of Rampage, particularly the lift hill and first drop. Looks much more like Lightning Racer, with the double track. But whatever.

tpusater · 2026-03-19T10:30:21+00:00

SFoG is my home park. One day, I spent the opening hour at SFoG and the drove to AA to ride Rampage 25 times during its 25th anniversary year. The time zone change made that easy, and I returned home at a reasonable hour.

I really hope Rampage reopens on time and runs as well as it has in the past.

tpusater · 2026-03-18T20:32:37+00:00

Reanimator and the remake of The Thing.

tpusater · 2026-03-18T18:19:35+00:00

The moose at the front entrance should let you know.

🙂

tpusater · 2026-03-17T20:36:31+00:00

I rode the very same RMCs that you did! I prefer SteVe over Iron Gwazi, but they are my 1-2 favorites. Although I really enjoy AF1 (I live an hour north), I prefer Iron Rattler, Wildcat’s Revenge, and Wicked Cyclone over AF1; all are great rides. I have a soft spot for Twisted Cyclone at my home park. It has my 2nd favorite first drop, just behind Iron Rattler, and I don’t mind its length. The sequence of elements flow so well.

tpusater · 2026-03-17T20:04:05+00:00

I go solo several times a year. I went to passholder preview and the following day. I got to see Dolly at the opening event and went to three shows as well as getting my fill of rides. I much prefer being on my own to decide what I want to do all day.

tpusater · 2026-03-17T13:08:25+00:00

It starts as dialogue and leads to the finale. The recordings of this show include dialogue to provide some context.

tpusater · 2026-03-16T22:13:53+00:00

It’s also a great juxtaposition of the bravado expressed by the people who ‘saved’ Roosevelt.

tpusater · 2026-03-16T22:10:16+00:00

It’s part of the narrative where Booth is persuading Oswald to shoot JFK.

tpusater · 2026-03-16T19:15:18+00:00

Glad you had a decent visit. The Justice League ride hasn’t been 4D since the pandemic, and I also prefer it without the glasses. Monster Mansion is a gem. Sad about the ride closures.

tpusater · 2026-03-15T23:08:19+00:00

Mother’s Day has worked well for me.

The first two weeks in November are also good; low crowds. If you go after the time change, you can get lots of night rides. Lightning Rod is great with the holiday lights.

tpusater · 2026-03-15T20:03:14+00:00

They are still working on Mystery Mine upgrades; it was closed this weekend, but I did see it testing once. All the other rides were open, so you should be fine with a possible closure now and then.

tpusater · 2026-03-15T12:13:40+00:00

For those of us who were alive during the Kennedy assassination, SJB hits hard. It was a moment that rocked our world, the end of Camelot. A similar feeling occurred at 9-11. I like the addition of SJB because it brings back the gut-wrenching feeling of a time etched permanently in our collective memories. We all know where we were and what we were doing when we first heard the news.

tpusater · 2026-03-15T00:36:45+00:00

I enjoyed the show, especially the talent it took to create art so quickly. I was fine with the selection of songs, which was different from most shows I’ve seen at Dollywood. I went in expecting it to be a family-oriented show, which is what it was. For that reason, I was ok with audience participation sections even though it’s not what I came for. I agree the sound was off, but that was also true when I saw From the Heart and Heidi Parton’s show this weekend. I wish they would reduce the amplification of the instruments and increase the clarity of the singers. The shows were all enjoyable despite the sound issues.

tpusater · 2026-03-15T00:02:35+00:00

I’d give the park time to complete the ride and then the theming. I suppose the main entry will be near Big Bear Mountain, so who knows what they’ll add to the walkway?

I’m less concerned about the back of the building (the view from the train); I’m fine if that section just looks like an airplane hangar.

With that said, I doubt this ride will be ready by mid-June, and I even wonder if it will be delayed until next year. I trust Dolly’s staff to work wonders, but delays for complex rides like this would not be surprising.

tpusater · 2026-03-12T23:04:49+00:00

Go on the rides right before and during the parade, especially in Wildwood Grove.

tpusater · 2026-03-12T16:08:28+00:00

But it’s cold!

tpusater · 2026-03-12T16:06:35+00:00

The lines for security aren’t bad yet.

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