Originally Posted By mrkthompsn I just got back from Six Flags over Georgia. I must say, for all the nitpicking, bickering, wishful thinking, and armchair imagineering that is performed here about Walt Disney World, I am left with nothing at all to complain about in comparison. Six Flags is a scary, ugly, teetering disaster of an experience. WDW is skies beyond in pure experience and pleasure. I'll take every WDW paint blemish and clogged toilet with a smile and a song. WDW is the Laughingplace. Six Flags is nothing more than a Gangstaplace
Originally Posted By phruby You get what you pay for. Disney is more money but you will get on rides faster on crowed days then you will ever at an empty day at Six Flags.
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 I actually like Six Flags over Georgia, I'll take 60 bucks for an entire year, over 1000 for an entire week no matter how crappy the park is...
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< I actually like Six Flags over Georgia, I'll take 60 bucks for an entire year, over 1000 for an entire week >>> As they say, you get what you pay for.
Originally Posted By TP2000 I'm amazed that Six Flags stays in business, honestly. But then there are some folks who just want the gut-wrenching thrills of some coasters and a greasebomb burger, and they just don't care about maintenance or cleanliness or professionalism or employee courtesy. I haven't been to Six Flags Over Georgia, but I've been to the Six Flags Magic Mountain in SoCal and the Six Flags in New Jersey. Both were atrocious. Nice to know that continues throughout their chain. Again, I'm amazed they stay in business. But the good news is that it keeps a certain demographic entertained and prevents them from considering a Disney visit instead.
Originally Posted By mrkthompsn SF over Georgia was a different place back in the 70's and 80's, but it's not timeless. It's aged to the point where I'm not sure if any exec is even paying attention. It's an amusement park just scattered out into the woods, and it looks like it's scattered out into the woods. WDW is planned. WDW is (subject to minor debate)timeless. It's such a pleasure to make the 8 hour drive and spend the cash. Same goes for Universal/IOA.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<WDW is planned. WDW is (subject to minor debate)timeless. It's such a pleasure to make the 8 hour drive and spend the cash. Same goes for Universal/IOA.>> Which is why many hold WDW and Uni to high standards, myself included. Because they're supposed to be so much more.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I've never been to a Six Flags park... sounds like I haven't missed much. I have been to a couple of parks that rival Disney in cleanliness, maintenance and customer service: Sliver Dollar City outside of Branson, MO and Valleyfair (a Cedar Fair park) outside of Minneapolis, MN are both very well-run parks. While they don't have the "specialness" of the Disney parks, they are a very good value. I think a Season Pass to Silver Dollar City (less than $90) is a far greater value than spending $100 for one day at the Magic Kingdom. In fact during a hot, humid and crowded summer day in Orlando, you'd probably have to pay me to go there.
Originally Posted By LuvsDsnyTrips I have been to 6 flags in California, Georgia, Texas and Illinois The rides were exactly what my kids wanted....crazy I mostly watched but I do remember all 4 being "dirty" Probably the one in Texas was the cleanest
Originally Posted By LuvsDsnyTrips I have been to 6 flags in California, Georgia, Texas and Illinois The rides were exactly what my kids wanted....crazy I mostly watched but I do remember all 4 being "dirty" Probably the one in Texas was the cleanest
Originally Posted By matthewdort I live less than 30 minutes from Six Flags Over Georgia and last went there in 1990. It was a rough place then, and I'm sure it's worse now. This is, after all, the park that was submerged by the sewage-filled flood waters of the Chattahoochee River a few years ago, and the site of not one, but two, decapitations on the Batman coaster. I actually forgot the park existed until I saw it on a map a few days ago, and I don't know anyone here in Atlanta who visits the place. I too wonder how it stays in business.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip In fairness, neither decapitation happened to passengers on the coaster. Both were of people who entered the restricted area below the coaster. Hard to blame either the ride or park for that.
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 If we want to start talking about deaths at Six Flags parks, let's talk about deaths at WDW and Disneyland....
Originally Posted By LuvsDsnyTrips what I have read about (as far as deaths) go at DL....are people unbelting themselves on the Matterhorn and being thrown off.
Originally Posted By LuvsDsnyTrips I should say...I know of other causes...but, the majority has been on the Matterhorn..
Originally Posted By RoadTrip Yea, but at least the Matterhorn provides a higher quality decapitation...
Originally Posted By tashajilek I went to six flags on California and liked it quite a bit. I can't even bother to complain or compare it to Disneyland because that would be stupid of me. The place isn't even close to a Disney park experience, but i had fun on some of the rides. You do get what you pay for.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance I think I've reached the point where I'm too old for Six Flag type rides. I'd be terrified now riding something of the things I got on as a young lass.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Six flags Gurnee IL on weekends is extension of Chicago street gang issue the last time I was there. Not what I'm looking for
