I, for one, appreciate the heads up. My wife and I were on the fence about Winterfest this year depending on how things are going. We just had a baby, so being able to plan ahead is crucial. But with the Racer being open, I for sure will want to make at least one visit! Appreciate what you guys do!
The park should be asking themselves how can we capitalize on the excitement tower topics generates for us (for free). It's a real shame, and whoever is in charge of messaging at KI is really screwing it up. You want to sell more gold passes, well maybe outreach to the place that's for kings island fans, by kings island fans. This disconnect is only goin to get wider with the changes six flags is making pulling that department from the park.
Tumble Bug would easily fit where the KillMart building is. Its such an eye sore during the regular season ever since they removed the old arcade in that building. They only use the building for Haunt. Put Tunble Bug there and it would look great next to Zephyr
The old action theater and tomb raider buildings as well. Lots of things being unused (looking at you timberwolf) that could be filled with an attraction that could be used regular season, haunt, and winterfest. I mean I'd like to see a dark ride like laff trakk at Hersheypark
If I was KI, someone from the park would be available on the show once a month just to give news updates, and/or to discuss issues. But lets be honest, if I was incharge of KI, Don would NOT have been let go.
All CF parks are like that when it comes to info leaks, which I don't understand. When enthusiast leak info it basically only plays to the enthusiast community, which is very small. It's news to the GP on announcement day when the media covers it. Leaks and chatter is a very positive thing for the park because it builds interest in the park, and lastly enthusiast are going to show up at the announcement regardless, -especially if they feed us.
KI secrets will always get out and have been getting out for a long time. When I worked there, I knew the name of Diamondback and had seen the blue prints of the ride way before any announcement because they just leave things laying out and about in easily accessed areas and let's just admit it, people like to talk especially when they know a secret. Giving you guys a hard time is ridiculous and if they want to blame anyone they should just look themselves in the mirror.
The info you shared caused excitement among my friends and family. I was telling everyone that goes to KI, and we were getting pumped for Winterfest. While I can understand their perspective if it was someone recklessly sharing false, unvetted information as fact, that is not what happened here. What happened was KI got free positive publicity and they should count it as a win.
@TowerTopics I think so. We were able to use it to show kids that didn't have them what it does and one kid was having a blast just tagging everyone that had one. We actually went back last Sunday with it to find more activation points we missed on the first trip.
If racer can open for winter fest then why not adventure express? Shove some Christmas hats on the monkeys put some Christmas trees in the station. There you go the Christmas express.
Welcome to R4 status at the park Don! I have always wanted and tried to dispute what I was accused of to no avail. I still want to challenge it and defend my reputation.
@@bshroats5 then they're REALLY gonna love when a few people start showing up with the 2 for 25 kings island t shirts that have "we miss Don" printed on the back.
That's exactly what it is. Remember the "content creator guidelines" they released earlier this year. It's the same up at cedar point. You don't even have to say anything negative either. You only have to not say what they're doing is the best thing ever. Sorry guys, but not everything y'all do is gonna get a great reaction from your fans. Deal with it. We have to.
If you didn't sign an NDA when your time with the company ended, you don't owe anyone an explanation as to what you're doing now with your free time. I love Kings Island, but their lack of transparency gets to me.
It's only good news your sharing why does the park care? It's only helping them! We should have a tower topics day and pass out shirts at the front gate for everyone to wear
They said a week or two ago that they heard racer was opening for winterfest and kings island ditched the big announcement they had planned because of it.
Wow! You really upset Dr. Doom! 😂 I can't believe your multi-million dollar production made a mistake. 🤣 Forget the Comm Team; you owe him an apology before he tries to destroy the Fantastic Four!
@nickschuyler ? I believe you misunderstood my comment. It was directed at the comment degrading Tower Topics for the graphic snafu at the beginning of the video.
I have to say, this is why I have a lot of respect for amusement insider. He works WITH the park and doesn’t put Information out before it’s time. I have to say, I think you guys are being terrible people releasing information before the part can just because it’s leaked to you. And ultimately, if they find out who did it, there could be people who lose their jobs, etc., which is their fault for repeating information that they should not have but,I’ve lost respect for you guys leaking that information
We would love to work WITH the park. They have chosen NOT TO since the launch of Tower Topics. It would have been a win for the park had they chosen to work with us instead of against us. We're friend, not foe, and most around the park see us that way.
1:33 ARE YOU KIDDING?? NOT EVEN 20 SECONDS AFTER THE LAST SNAFU NOW YOU HAVE THE STORIES GRAPHIC WITH THE CREEPY MUSIC COME UP TO INTERUPT DON AS WELL. GET IT TOGETHER!!
@@TheDeviousDrDoom so you looked in a mirror then? Again, settle down Mr all caps. This isn't a professional production. It's a podcast for Kings Island fans, by Kings Island fans. You're not going to be seeing this on NBC. A little mistake is forgivable. Not one, but 2 comments about it, in all caps, is far from needed. Take the telephone pole out from your bum, and relax a bit, Peggy.
Who's an Amateur? Sometimes, UA-camrs are pressed for time. . This is 2 Guys doing things...probably late at Night. . If this is Don - well, it's Anazing tha he can do a full video, anyway. . It wasn't an Affront to these guys. . I had thumbs downs, but ONLY to get their attention. . I love these guys an am ALWAYS 2-4% Of their likes. . Being an ACTUAL YouRube Producer is Very Hard Work, for a Very Fickle - and mostly anonymous - audience.
Praying for you Don. May God bless you and your family.
Thank you!
@@ThemeParksByDon you’re welcome sir
I, for one, appreciate the heads up. My wife and I were on the fence about Winterfest this year depending on how things are going. We just had a baby, so being able to plan ahead is crucial. But with the Racer being open, I for sure will want to make at least one visit! Appreciate what you guys do!
The park should be asking themselves how can we capitalize on the excitement tower topics generates for us (for free). It's a real shame, and whoever is in charge of messaging at KI is really screwing it up. You want to sell more gold passes, well maybe outreach to the place that's for kings island fans, by kings island fans. This disconnect is only goin to get wider with the changes six flags is making pulling that department from the park.
Or at least use it as a means to communicate with the fan base. See also: KICentral and the Season Pass group
Tumble Bug would easily fit where the KillMart building is. Its such an eye sore during the regular season ever since they removed the old arcade in that building. They only use the building for Haunt. Put Tunble Bug there and it would look great next to Zephyr
The old action theater and tomb raider buildings as well. Lots of things being unused (looking at you timberwolf) that could be filled with an attraction that could be used regular season, haunt, and winterfest. I mean I'd like to see a dark ride like laff trakk at Hersheypark
If I was KI, someone from the park would be available on the show once a month just to give news updates, and/or to discuss issues. But lets be honest, if I was incharge of KI, Don would NOT have been let go.
We wanted to have people from the park on the show from the launch of Tower Topics. But the park was not receptive to that.
@@ThemeParksByDon of course not. He must still feel threatened by you, Don.
Wah-wah KI! Don and Ryan your candor is much appreciated.
Pulling for you don to move past your health hiccup quickly!😉
Thank you. A lot of challenges the past two months but I'm resilient and will keep battling.
All CF parks are like that when it comes to info leaks, which I don't understand. When enthusiast leak info it basically only plays to the enthusiast community, which is very small. It's news to the GP on announcement day when the media covers it. Leaks and chatter is a very positive thing for the park because it builds interest in the park, and lastly enthusiast are going to show up at the announcement regardless, -especially if they feed us.
KI secrets will always get out and have been getting out for a long time. When I worked there, I knew the name of Diamondback and had seen the blue prints of the ride way before any announcement because they just leave things laying out and about in easily accessed areas and let's just admit it, people like to talk especially when they know a secret. Giving you guys a hard time is ridiculous and if they want to blame anyone they should just look themselves in the mirror.
I always feel you all hype up Kings Island. I have personally tried or looked for things you recommend that I might look over otherwise.
A Charlie Brown Christmas show is such a brilliant idea. I hope someone considers that for next year.
The info you shared caused excitement among my friends and family. I was telling everyone that goes to KI, and we were getting pumped for Winterfest. While I can understand their perspective if it was someone recklessly sharing false, unvetted information as fact, that is not what happened here. What happened was KI got free positive publicity and they should count it as a win.
You're the reason I bought a lantern at haunt. I didn't want to drop $40 for it until I watched your video.
Was it worth it?
@TowerTopics I think so. We were able to use it to show kids that didn't have them what it does and one kid was having a blast just tagging everyone that had one. We actually went back last Sunday with it to find more activation points we missed on the first trip.
If racer can open for winter fest then why not adventure express? Shove some Christmas hats on the monkeys put some Christmas trees in the station. There you go the Christmas express.
Wooden track has a lower minimum operating temp so it’s more likely to be able to run consistently.
Where do you get a sno cone at KI?
Just saw a new promotional ad from KI featuring Spencer Steel from the Cincinnati Reds!! 😮🎉
Coca-Cola arranged that appearance by Spencer Steer. I enjoyed the video.
The blue zip hoodie in blue looks good with the logo. Just like the shirts do!
Hey Ryan, you got 2 Runaway Overlays. I hope you can edit.
TumbleBug!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Been asking for years why they dont bring that back. More family rides please
Welcome to R4 status at the park Don! I have always wanted and tried to dispute what I was accused of to no avail. I still want to challenge it and defend my reputation.
Kings Island is going to start banning people from wearing TT shirts and sweaters from coming in🤣
😂
@@bshroats5 then they're REALLY gonna love when a few people start showing up with the 2 for 25 kings island t shirts that have "we miss Don" printed on the back.
They don't like you because they can't control you. Corporations are all about control...their image, PR, money, etc..
While the KI Comms team cannot control us, they do have the ability to with us instead of against us.
That's exactly what it is. Remember the "content creator guidelines" they released earlier this year. It's the same up at cedar point. You don't even have to say anything negative either. You only have to not say what they're doing is the best thing ever. Sorry guys, but not everything y'all do is gonna get a great reaction from your fans. Deal with it. We have to.
If you didn't sign an NDA when your time with the company ended, you don't owe anyone an explanation as to what you're doing now with your free time. I love Kings Island, but their lack of transparency gets to me.
"They hate us because they ain't us"
They wanted to do a podcast. They longer can… because we did…
You guys said it was a rumor. You never said it was fact.
It's only good news your sharing why does the park care? It's only helping them! We should have a tower topics day and pass out shirts at the front gate for everyone to wear
I have no clue what these guys are talking about.Or what meltdowns they mention?Although I did hear the racer is opening
They said a week or two ago that they heard racer was opening for winterfest and kings island ditched the big announcement they had planned because of it.
Maybe they need to get away from TikTok and stick to stuff that works. Seems like someone just wants to be a TikTok Star.
Wow! You really upset Dr. Doom! 😂 I can't believe your multi-million dollar production made a mistake. 🤣 Forget the Comm Team; you owe him an apology before he tries to destroy the Fantastic Four!
@nickschuyler ? I believe you misunderstood my comment. It was directed at the comment degrading Tower Topics for the graphic snafu at the beginning of the video.
I have to say, this is why I have a lot of respect for amusement insider. He works WITH the park and doesn’t put Information out before it’s time. I have to say, I think you guys are being terrible people releasing information before the part can just because it’s leaked to you. And ultimately, if they find out who did it, there could be people who lose their jobs, etc., which is their fault for repeating information that they should not have but,I’ve lost respect for you guys leaking that information
We would love to work WITH the park. They have chosen NOT TO since the launch of Tower Topics. It would have been a win for the park had they chosen to work with us instead of against us. We're friend, not foe, and most around the park see us that way.
1:33 ARE YOU KIDDING?? NOT EVEN 20 SECONDS AFTER THE LAST SNAFU NOW YOU HAVE THE STORIES GRAPHIC WITH THE CREEPY MUSIC COME UP TO INTERUPT DON AS WELL. GET IT TOGETHER!!
Calm down there, Peggy.
@@Spike-sk7ql Spotted the contemptable, disgraceful, fool
@@TheDeviousDrDoom so you looked in a mirror then? Again, settle down Mr all caps. This isn't a professional production. It's a podcast for Kings Island fans, by Kings Island fans. You're not going to be seeing this on NBC. A little mistake is forgivable. Not one, but 2 comments about it, in all caps, is far from needed. Take the telephone pole out from your bum, and relax a bit, Peggy.
@@TheDeviousDrDoom are you sure your name isn't Chad the Chud? The way you're being, I could definitely see you being one of Chad's fake accounts.
Seems to be a mistake on Ryan’s side, the world shall move on
1:18 WRONG. GET A PROFESSIONAL EDITOR FFS. SHOULD NOT HAVE THE LISTENER QUESTION GRAPHIC APPEAR AS DON IS SHARING HIS EXPERIENCE. AMATURE HOUR.
Who's an Amateur? Sometimes, UA-camrs are pressed for time.
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This is 2 Guys doing things...probably late at Night.
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If this is Don - well, it's Anazing tha he can do a full video, anyway.
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It wasn't an Affront to these guys.
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I had thumbs downs, but ONLY to get their attention.
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I love these guys an am ALWAYS 2-4% Of their likes.
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Being an ACTUAL YouRube Producer is Very Hard Work, for a Very Fickle - and mostly anonymous - audience.
@@nickschuyler The format you posted in is by far THE WORST thing on UA-cam in the past 50 years.