tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243478024385372739.post8643298524917072023..comments2024-03-01T20:01:22.560-08:00Comments on Dan Alexander Dizmentia: Scooby Doo, Where Were You? Kings Island In Ohio!Dan Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14818108201214059180noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243478024385372739.post-72464231371472917812023-04-24T19:42:50.622-07:002023-04-24T19:42:50.622-07:00And like the Hanna-Barbera themed areas at Kings I...<br />And like the Hanna-Barbera themed areas at Kings Island and its sister parks, the Hanna-Barbera simulator attraction at Universal Studios was later taken over by Nicktoons. Eventually, it was rethemed again, this time to "Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem".Karen Connellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955114637294969231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243478024385372739.post-37133757342644761122023-04-24T14:10:50.201-07:002023-04-24T14:10:50.201-07:00When my dad was a kid, he went to Kings Island the...When my dad was a kid, he went to Kings Island the day they filmed the Brady Bunch there. I swear I am not making this up! He wasn't in any scenes, though, which is good I guess because even back then I don't think he liked being caught on film.<br /><br />A lot of the attractions at Nickelodeon Universe, like the Fairly Odd Coaster, Backyardigans Swing-Along and Blue's Skidoo, used to be at Kings Island and other ex-Paramount parks.<br /><br />That's weird that the Peanuts gang used to be featured in promo materials for Epcot, although it kind of makes sense considering the fact that they were MetLife's spokestoons for a long time.<br /><br />I live in Cincinnati and I must say, folks around here seemed to be really fond of Hanna-Barbera characters back in those days, probably because Hanna-Barbera's former parent company, Taft Broadcasting, was headquartered in Cincinnati.<br /><br />Funny that you mention parking in "Astro, row 4"...my mom still remembers parking in "Fred Flintstone, row 5". :)Karen Connellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955114637294969231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243478024385372739.post-63900700195287993352020-09-26T16:08:32.792-07:002020-09-26T16:08:32.792-07:00Kings Island's Drooper walkaround freaks me ou...Kings Island's Drooper walkaround freaks me out because it has eyes.<br /><br />I don't think Hanna Barbera ever had a rhino character, but your bringing that up reminds me of an episode of "Family Guy" where Peter mentions having their luggage attatched to a Hanna Barbera-esque character so they'd be able to spot it at baggage claim. We then see a purple Peter Potamus-ish rhinoceros who says, "This trip was imposserous!" or something like that.<br /><br />Y'know, the "A Pup Named Scooby-Doo" version of Velma actually reminds me very much of Marcie.MichaelSar12https://www.blogger.com/profile/06818948658989540193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243478024385372739.post-24333065217911825632011-11-05T12:58:46.030-07:002011-11-05T12:58:46.030-07:00Thanks, Darrin! I do have ideas for more mash-ups...Thanks, Darrin! I do have ideas for more mash-ups, so stay tuned for more... :-)Dan Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14818108201214059180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243478024385372739.post-43151150690246461592011-11-04T19:39:08.169-07:002011-11-04T19:39:08.169-07:00HA! Snoopy Do & The Great Pumpkin is awesome!...HA! Snoopy Do & The Great Pumpkin is awesome! You should do more mash-ups like this one dawg!! Very cool!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791420477284901556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243478024385372739.post-27634978175369958232011-10-26T16:25:12.092-07:002011-10-26T16:25:12.092-07:00Hey TokyoMagic! Yes, Jan was the trouble-maker of...Hey TokyoMagic! Yes, Jan was the trouble-maker of the Brady household, so I would not put that past her. I also remember seeing Kings Island as part of the Banana Splits opening (they showed reruns on Cartoon Network years ago).<br /><br />Thanks, A Snow White Sanctum! For some reason, I forgot to mention the fact that for a while, Scooby Doo ghost blaster dark rides could be found at the Paramount Parks chain AND some Six Flags Parks, which is very interesting to me. Cedar Fair dropped Scooby from their dark rides (no doubt due to licensing fees), but the Six Parks still have him. You can also meet Scooby Doo at Universal Studios Florida, even though their Hanna Barbera ride closed many years ago. I guess Scooby Doo never said "no" to a theme park opportunity.Dan Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14818108201214059180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243478024385372739.post-15508140575572508072011-10-26T08:01:52.422-07:002011-10-26T08:01:52.422-07:00What a wild "battle" to be top dog at Ki...What a wild "battle" to be top dog at King's Island. I'd never actually heard of the park before, but it's pretty amazing that Snoopy and the gang have beaten out Scooby and the Nickelodeon characters. Corporate copyrights and licensing always seem to win in the end.<br /><br />King's Island sounds like it has a little bit of everything...even live animals. <br /><br />That's a great "ghost" photo of you and your cousins. Well done!Snow White Archivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04715594290214114608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243478024385372739.post-78015381822406322962011-10-25T23:29:49.073-07:002011-10-25T23:29:49.073-07:00I still think that Jan switched the blue prints wi...I still think that Jan switched the blue prints with the Yogi Bear poster on purpose. She was kind of evil that way! I've always wanted to go to King's Island....especially after seeing it on that Brady Bunch episode, but I'm also old enough to remember (barely) the opening segment for the Banana Splits television show, which showed footage of the park. I guess I've always been an amusement park freak!<br /><br />I really like those buttons. They remind me very much of the buttons that used to be sold at the Disney parks.<br /><br />Happy Halloween, Dan!TokyoMagic!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16340756514811789233noreply@blogger.com