2019: Nickelodeon Universe at American Dream NJ

[Tim]

Watching the Takabisha clone made me realise the original isn't as big as I thought. In my head I always saw Takabisha as a giant ride but now it seems just like any other Eurofighter but with a bit more length.

 

[Matt N]

Watching the Takabisha clone made me realise the original isn't as big as I thought. In my head I always saw Takabisha as a giant ride but now it seems just like any other Eurofighter but with a bit more length.

To be fair, I think Takabisha is still fairly large, at 141ft tall!

 

[Rick]

To be fair, I think Takabisha is still fairly large, at 141ft tall!

I think the design of the drop and the whole 'ledge' thing diminishes the feeling of height.

 

[Rick]

Sounds like this place is having a few troubles keeping everything open, perhaps not completely surprising for a new park.

A friend of mine visited yesterday, TMNT Shellraiser (the Takabisha clone), Shredder (spinning coaster) and Skyline Scream (drop tower) were all closed.

Sandy's Blasting Bronco (Intamin LSM) is still under construction.

 

[pluk]

Unthemed rides in unthemed buildings are utterly soulless, aren't they? So much more of a stark issue than unthemed rides outside.

 

[John_P]

It does seem amazingly devoid of colour compared to the three Nickelodeon lands I've been to this year. I'd hope its a case of them getting the theming in once everything is up and running.

 

[Benzin]

Unthemed rides in unthemed buildings are utterly soulless, aren't they? So much more of a stark issue than unthemed rides outside.

This would've made Les Mis far more interesting instead of Empty Chairs at Empty Tables.

 

[Rick]

This would've made Les Mis far more interesting instead of Empty Chairs at Empty Tables.

(Don't) look down. Don't look em in the eye.

 

[Rick]

The water park at American Dream has been previewing.

Having worked in a water park and watched life guards pull dozens of guests from wave pools in various states of consciousness, the sheer size of that thing scares the bejesus out of me.

 

[Plastic Person]

It's $99 a ticket (80 quid!) for a day ticket? And you're unable to actually find yourself nude for a minute to change? Hmm, think I'll pass on this, despite the tempting presence of a giant, all-seeing Shrek.

Still, pleased that a few-dozen guests who got to experience this for a few hours before it fails to open for six months.

 

[Rob]

That is one massive pool!

 

[Benjsh]

That is one massive pool!

Americans take up a lot of space.