General discussion about Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
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by that_guy » Tue Nov 15, 2005 8:00 pm
I have brought up a topic like this before that didn't do too well, but I am willing to start this one:
What was your favorite and or least favorite operational season and why?
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by ewilson » Tue Nov 15, 2005 11:32 pm
The first year without Warner Brothers characters.
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by RandyV » Sat Nov 19, 2005 10:30 pm
For me (Gurnee park)
Low point is a two-way tie:
'87 - Edge removed and replaced with Power Dive
'89 - Rolling Thunder
There was just nothing new to get excited about in those years.
Favorite year -- probably '81 for me. How can anything top the opening of the American Eagle?
I remember standing in line
3 hours to ride. And it was worth it!
Randy V.
Gurnee will always be my home park...
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by steven » Sat Nov 19, 2005 10:34 pm
ewilson wrote: The first year without Warner Brothers characters.
Ed,
Did you prefer Warner Brothers characters over Hanna-Barbera characters for sentimental reasons or was it because of some other reason?
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by xxlatinogueroxx » Sun Nov 20, 2005 12:27 pm
So when Great America opened in 1976, i didnt have Warner Bros. characters? I thought Bugs Bunny has always been the mascot.
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by segerken » Mon Nov 21, 2005 7:07 pm
xxlatinogueroxx wrote: So when Great America opened in 1976, i didnt have Warner Bros. characters? I thought Bugs Bunny has always been the mascot.
Santa Clara went to Hana-Barbera characters after Paramount bought the park.
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by ewilson » Tue Nov 22, 2005 8:10 pm
With the Warner Bros. charaters there were more shows, special costumes,and special appearances. Also everyone from all ages and places recognized them.
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by that_guy » Tue Nov 22, 2005 10:06 pm
uuuh, ok, so that makes it your favorite operational season?
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by steven » Tue Nov 22, 2005 10:10 pm
The way I gather it is that the first year without Warner Bros. characters was his least favorite season. This was Santa Clara only. Gurnee has had Warner Bros. characters every year.
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