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In our Season 6 premiere, we cover all the other big theme park things in 2024... that we DIDN'T talk about, for one reason or another. With a Dark Universe hat guiding our conversation, we look back at the roller coaster closures that bummed us out and set the internet aflame, mourn the closure of Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy, and review the brand new Tiana's Bayou Adventure, Wicked: The Experience, and Penguin Trek roller coaster!

CREDITS

Spectrum Bay News 9 - Scorpion photo

Blooloop - Nighthawk photo

Disney Parks - Tiana's poster, thumbnail

FlynnRidersNose - Wicked photos

Matt Roseboom - Penguin Trek photo

Attractions Magazine - LMRA photo, reporting

USA Today - reporting

1:40 - Roller Coaster Closures (Scorpion, Kingda Ka, Top Thrill 2, Nighthawk)

9:43 - Bella & Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy

15:11 - Tiana's Bayou Adventure

21:58 - Wicked: The Experience

29:07 - Penguin Trek

37:42 - Favorite New Thing from 2024?

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