Curse of DarKastle
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Folks, it’s official, our first season without this ride hasn’t passed. Was it as bad as you though it would be?
I still miss it every time I go into the park.
It was routine for me, and things still aren't the same.
I miss the ride, but it was time for change. I wish they would've refurbished it instead of ripping it out though, it still had lots of potential.
Hopefully we get a replacement in the near future?
I find it interesting that even after the ride has closed, they are sticking true to the story.
The castle has remained still, frozen in time.
The castle has remained still, frozen in time.
Something something... rose colored glasses... something something
Any other ride I'd agree with you, but this ride is on a different playing field.
I hope that if they replace the ride with a Darkride down the road, it has something to do with the old theme. Like the curse being dormant and re-awakening after someone stumbles upon the castle, I think something along those lines would be a very solid Replacement
Oh c'mon don't act like this wasn't a classic. No matter how you try to break it down into categories, the effort put into it by a regional theme park was something you rarely see and should be commended by us if we ever hope to see another.
My opinions of this ride are not popular. I think at the time they built it was unusual and impressive if not re-rideable. I think it did not stand the test of time well at all. I think by the time they shut it down it was at least 8 years late. I believe this is a ride that people have massive rose tinted glasses they gloss over the horrid maintenance. I keep hearing about its potential but it seems half the cars did not work right. As I have said before the only reason I ever rode it was because my friends did. After riding it on opening weekend I could have gone my whole life and never ridden it again.
I recognise lots of others love it, I just don't understand why. There has to be more to a ride than a well developed castle.
I recognise lots of others love it, I just don't understand why. There has to be more to a ride than a well developed castle.
I refer you to my previous post. You have to admit it was a BGW classic, and the effort put into it by a regional Park should be commended. I don't wanna get into a debate about whether or not we like it. All i said is it deserves at least that credit.
From a personal standpoint I agree with you regarding rerideability (you also coined a new word). After riding the first time, subsequent rides always felt like watching a rerun. We always rode it anyway on each trip, both because it became the "thing to do," and it was a good way to get out of the heat for a bit.
On the other hand, I can ride Tower of Terror over and over and over, and it never gets old. So I can understand how others would feel this way about DK as well, even if I personally don't feel it.
I'm kind of with @Zimmy - it was OK. The most I enjoyed it was the first time I got on it in 2007/2008 and every subsequent ride I cared less and less. The changes to the ride system were underwhelming and, I swear to Jesus (lord and my personal savior), half the time I was either standing in line or on the ride itself, it broke down. My (then) 8 year old nephew once extolled, "this ride is always broken." So true, little padawan, so true.
All that aside, I never got the fascination with the ride (let's say, even on it's best day). The story was ok and I'd be willing to give them a pass on it since they weren't cashing in on an IP and that's commendable - but it wasn't earth shattering. The acting and dialog were kind of terrible, if even in a good way. The pre-show reel was muddy and felt cheap. The effects aged way too quickly. Plus, wasn't it sold to the public as a ride that could be updated with new scenes and ride mechanics as time went on? Yeah, we know how well that worked, as in: neuter when possible - upgrade never!
I think the best part about the ride was the exterior.
Sorry, I just don't miss this ride. I've said this somewhere on the Forum before: I think DK is a case study in how not to operate a dark ride. Let's face it: dark rides are hard to design and even harder to maintain. BGW for whatever reason(s) didn't have the appetite for that.
All that aside, I never got the fascination with the ride (let's say, even on it's best day). The story was ok and I'd be willing to give them a pass on it since they weren't cashing in on an IP and that's commendable - but it wasn't earth shattering. The acting and dialog were kind of terrible, if even in a good way. The pre-show reel was muddy and felt cheap. The effects aged way too quickly. Plus, wasn't it sold to the public as a ride that could be updated with new scenes and ride mechanics as time went on? Yeah, we know how well that worked, as in: neuter when possible - upgrade never!
I think the best part about the ride was the exterior.
Sorry, I just don't miss this ride. I've said this somewhere on the Forum before: I think DK is a case study in how not to operate a dark ride. Let's face it: dark rides are hard to design and even harder to maintain. BGW for whatever reason(s) didn't have the appetite for that.
As always someone else says what I want better than I. Other than AC I just don't get the appeal of dark rides to begin with, and other then creating fertal ground for puns, I am not sure what this one did.
Nah. You said it just right. I was just piggybacking with personal gripes.
All the sarcasm
All I'm saying is...
But I am not sure that matters either...
Lets parse this...
Yes it was a ride at BGW but is there a time span for when a ride becomes a classic? Because to me this ride is not that old. But then again... Maybe it is just perspective. I like to think 25 years is classic at a minimum. This does not hit that mark, but again maybe there is a rule out there like the one for antique VA tags on cars.
what like participation awards? That is very 1st grade of you!
I'm not sure you can debate weather or not a person likes something. Preference is, by definition, subjective...
All I'm saying is...
But I am not sure that matters either...