robbalvey Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Hey everyone! Here is another clip from Coaster Expedition Volume 9. This time around it's from Klotten Park in Germany where you'll find lots of "self-operated" rides and one really kick ass coaster! This park is so screwed up it's AMAZING! Hope you enjoy the video! Order Coaster Expedition Volume 9 here: http://www.themeparkreview.com/store/ klotten.zip Klotten Video to download to your computer hard drive. klotten.wmv Klotten Park Video klotten_ipod.zip Klotten Video for your IPOD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroTre Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 I love those TPR antics. "I got you a flower." "Awww... die die die die!" It kind of sucks that there aren't any self-operated-ride parks like Klotten in the U.S. It looks like an extremely fun place to visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scaparri Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 ^Yeah, I really liked it too. If it wasn't for the job I had this past summer, I probably would have pulled a Jow and gone on the Germany add-on. Oh well. Awesome DVD though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackskellington101 Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Andrew W.K.! Nice choice of music there Robb. Boy, Heiße Fahrt looks like the best wild mouseish coaster in existence. Here's to hoping I have the money and time in the future to experence a TPR trip fully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCFreak Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Definitely one of my favorite segments on the DVD! The editing was amazing and I really liked the song and it really does a good job of showing how ****ed up the park really was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildStangAlex Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 That looks like a really cool park, especially that coaster and Chute-type ride. What song was that? It was very catchy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 This place is why I wish I had stayed on for the mini-Europe part of the trip. Great segment of a great DVD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vedved82491 Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 It kind of sucks that there aren't any self-operated-ride parks like Klotten in the U.S. It looks like an extremely fun place to visit. They would be closed within a week from lawsuits, or some other excuse. Silly American children! Like that coaster, if you can touch the floor, I doubt we'd even see the plans in a park in the U.S. ...although...eh nevermind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 ^Ha! You give it a week!?!? Hours at most! Klotten is awesome, I love the European parks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkTrips Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 I loved Klotten. Seriously one of my favorite parks ever. I kind of wonder though if it wouldn't be as special if I lived in Europe and that sort of place was more common and accessible for me... but for now I will continue to love Klotten and its anti-American ways! I had just watched the DVD this morning, it was awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster1227 Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Another awesome video! I'm currently converting it to mp4 so I can put it on my iPod tonight. Robb, would you like me to upload a copy of the converted file here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piers Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Oh my god Klotten is amazing! My favourite part was ordering a hotdog and it arriving as stew and fries, rank!! Seriously though, so, so much fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted February 6, 2008 Author Share Posted February 6, 2008 Another awesome video! I'm currently converting it to mp4 so I can put it on my iPod tonight. Robb, would you like me to upload a copy of the converted file here? Sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roachman Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 This was one of my favorite segments on the dvd too. Loved the Andrew WK and that mouse coaster looked like a blast! SeaPigs rule! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster1227 Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 ^^Here you go! ^Its funny but TPR is the reason I started listening to Andrew W.K. after watching several of the videos they use his music in... Klotten TPR.zip Klotten TPR iPod-ready Video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyBo Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 This was one of my favorite parks on the trip and one of my favorite videos on the DVD. The song flows real well with the quick editing and gotta love all the TPR nerds running around the park. This video makes me miss TPR trips. Jimmy "I love this video!" Bo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted February 7, 2008 Author Share Posted February 7, 2008 I have added the iPod version to the first post. --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunfire Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Damn you, Windows Media Player! Why do you make the video lag so much? In all seriousness, that was a totally awesome video. It had great editing and I loved how the scenes were in sync with the music. Excellent job Robb. Now I want to see it on a media player that doesn't make the video lag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarSpeeder3000 Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 You can always count on TPR for showcasing the weird and unusual of theme parks around the world! That boat chute ride is one of the strangest things I've seen, next to maybe uhhh dog fart coaster??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohnson51 Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Awesome! I have been waiting for you guys to use "I Get Wet" by Andrew W.K. for a while now! Couldn't have used it for a better park. Great video too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexTitan01 Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 "I got you a flower!" "DIE! DIE! DIE!" story of Chris's life...how tragic seriously though, that was a good video, cant wait to see some from the midwest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LcHg5265 Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Is it a known fact as to why they never completed the ride as planned (theming wise) with the Volcano type stucture? What is was supposed to look like... What it actually looks like... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Yeah, I'm pretty sure it was announced that the 'known fact' was 'lack of money'. When you visit the park you'll notice that they only have like three ride ops in the whole park, everything else is a self operated/policed attraction. This coaster was a GIANT investment for them and I don't think they're quite ready for the log flume yet. I have no doubt that someday we'll see the volcano! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildStangAlex Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 I still want to know what the song in the video is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRTeller Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Nice video as usual Robb. I do know of a place in the US with a ride like that, except it's not do it yourself and I found it quite scary. It was maybe 3 years ago and I went on a school field trip and they had a swing ride of death, and the boat slide of death. The swing ride was just a rock climbing harness attached to rope as it hurls you in circles. Now for the real thing this ghetto boat slide, guarantee it is just as scary as that ride or more, much larger in size. You start at the top on a steep slope and you have to sit without falling down the track. It's about 40-50 feet tall at least and was rigged up to a tractor motor to pull you up. It would first drop you then you would slide and fly of the track, no not into a pool, into a "RIVER" no lie. I was like if this cable some how snapped, down the Potomac I go, at least thats the river I thought it was. But it didn't stop there, it pulled you back up that insane drop and, dropped you again. Seriously one of the best experiences of my life. This crazy camp / party / family fun center area was located in Maryland and is still operating as far as I know they have a few open days, but besides that I think you have to reserve to go. If anyone else knows what I'm talking about speak up. I'm going to search around for it since you sparked my memory. I will add it to the post if I find a link or pictures, to bad I didn't get any. Just remember to never say it couldn't happen in the U.S. everything I have seen some one say about something, I have normally seen something that is in the U.S. close to it. But not self operated yet, can't say I have seen that before. -Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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