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You're right... all SW really cares is that it's something unique that looks good on a billboard and gets people to spend a day there. But I also think they're are approaching a slippery slope where they're prioritizing having *something* every year instead of something great. Going from three to six coasters in a few years (I'm counting the Antarctica coaster but excluding Super Grover) doesn't really turn it into a thrill park when the three additions are just kind of meh (assuming the Antarctica coaster is family/straddle like DarKoaster/etc. - full disclosure I have no idea).The goal was B&M showcases something new and SeaWorld has another unique attraction in the crowded Orlando market that makes it distinctive from other parks and continues its transformation from “animal park” to thrill/theme park. Not a “disaster” by any stretch except if you expected something other than what it obviously is.
I’m seeing the same kinds of things about Darkoaster at BGW and I just keep thinking fans/enthusiasts set expectations too high for what these rides were obviously going to be.
I just hope they aren't burning up useful real estate to build average coasters and not be able to build something Mako/Kraken caliber again.