Who else remembers the day when Mario invented the comedy manga?

It sure was a long time ago, but it sure is important today

u/Training_Penalty7047 — 2 days ago

A trip report from [Fun Spot Missouri]

So I can't say I have all too much experience with visiting a Fun Spot park. This is because I'm not a Florida Man who frequents the Kiss Me or Lando's locations on the regular. However a funny thing happened on the way to [My Home Park] just the other day. Suddenly a park reminiscent of something from a Fun Spot popped up out of thin air. So I decided to go buy a pass since I severely need more new flat ride credits.

First up, The Super Go-Karts manufactured by Shaller. The track is very basic and rudimentary for a Fun Spot park. It didn't wow me as much as I thought it would, and even though the jackhammeryness of the course pleased me slightly, it's just your typical first Mario Kart course.

Next you've got some pretty rare Bumper Boats. These ones are equipped with Water Guns, so prepare to come out more wet and slippery than a ride on a Log Jammer. Plus, you can spray down the awful grifter who wronged you in the queue for this attraction.

Now you've got a pretty decent Mini Golf course. I do appreciate the set dressing, even if there is no real theme to it.

Heading inside, we have an Arcade straight out of the late 20th century​​, with plenty of old fashioned electromechanical offerings mixed with some modern stuff, some relics from a lost era, and so on. I am extremely disappointed that there is no DDR machine to really give the game lineup a strong first impression.

Then you'll find probably the mildest set of Bumper Cars I've ever ridden. Instead they prioritize spinning in circles over bumping it (I don't get why they would prioritize that), and the bumps feel like light taps on the shoulder rather than a crash. The thing about a dodgem is that it's supposed to offer violent bumping, not spinning in place. At least they were playing a good mix of disco music this time.

But on the upside, I did have a talk with The Dippin Dots Dude and he proposed some theories relating to Worlds of Fun. He speculated that an RMC could be coming to the park sooner rather than later.

So would I recommend this Fun Spot location? Sadly, I can't say there's all that much return value aside from the Arcade and Super Go-Karts. Just go here to get the flat ride credits and leave!

u/Training_Penalty7047 — 6 days ago

So how do I unlock this track in Mario Kart World?

Please Shingyaru Mintmobile, tell me, I need to 100% your masterpiece for Switch 2-tan's sake

u/Training_Penalty7047 — 6 days ago

Only real fans would remember [The Six Flags Show] on [Sixth Flag TV]

When they were celebrating [My Home Park]'s birthday back in June, the TVs in the queues of all the major coasters looped all 60 episodes on repeat.

On to the program itself, it was mainly an anthology series comprised of various programs that each relate to the chain.

The segments I remember compromised of:

  • Coastermen: A live action segment where Mr. Six and The Zimmerman went around various parks to check in on the status of coasters and judge whether or not they are worthy of keeping around.
  • The Daily Life of Richard Zimmerman: A live action segment that chronicles the titular day-to-day life of The Zimmerman, with some insane plots to back it up.
  • Brandon! There He Goes Again: An animated segment directed by Junichi Sato. This hilarious comedy anime segment follows the chaos-induced conflicts that are caused by Theme Park Brandon's unawareness to any situation at hand. The comedy is on the level of something like Pyun Pyun Maru.
  • Moments With John Six Flags: A live action segment where John Six Flags himself talks about how he makes and manages his properties.
  • The Dippin Dots Corner: An animated segment handled by Kiyohiko Azuma and his associates. This follows a Dippin Dots worker spreading wacky, unhinged rumors about what's next for a park, but often being proven wrong about each one at the end of each episode.
  • Mr. Six's Jukebox: Basically a compilation of footage featuring flat rides and coasters from the Six Flags chain timed to disco music.
  • Those Wacky Mascots: An animated segment directed by Masahiro Ando. This brief animated jaunt basically follows the lives of the oft-silent mascots of the Six Flags chain.
  • Go For It, Young Thoosie!: A live action segment following the typical thoosie as he tries to navigate the everyday world. I don't really remember all that much about this segment because I find sitcoms boring.
  • Beyond The Block Zone: An educational segment featuring ElToroRyan as he talks about the legacy of every coaster.
  • Coaster of the Day: A brief segment which highlights a specific coaster for each episode.
  • Roller Coaster Romance: Finally, the most famous segment within this program. Directed by Junichi Sato, this is a classic romance anime following the story of a thoosie getting a girlfriend and being made fun of by the other thoosies for doing so.

So are there any segments that I have missed when I was watching this in the queue line for [The Scrambler]? Please let me know!

u/Training_Penalty7047 — 8 days ago