The Great Harry Potter Theme Park Debate

Hmmmm interesting topic. I'll say a few thing then!

I know for a fact the rides are going to be good because both the Flight of the Hippogriff and the Dragon Challenge are previously existing rides that have just been transformed to fit in with Harry Potter. The Hippogriff Ride is now what used to be a small but thrilling kids ride called the Flying Unicorn. The Dragon ride is currently under constuction and is the same ride as the famous Dueling Dragons. If you've never been on that, your really missing out! There are two different tracks, both of which interact with the other to make it look like you are going to crash or bump right into the other coster! I can't go on this ride more than three times in a day, because it is rough and can give me back pains and a headache. That's the biggest downside.

I'm super exited about the comming of Hogwarts to. If you haven't seen the finished version, take a look . I find this structure breathtaking. It's tall and lumerous and resembals our beautiful castle in a glorious way. From my understanding, it's more for looks than actual interactment. You can go inside for sure, but only certain things are open. For example, you can explore the Gryffindore common room, but none of the others. So I wish they could add more but I do understand that that would be very hard (and they are working their arses off to finish this in time, believe me).

Now, Hogsmeade. I AM SO SYCHED! I think this is going to be my favorite part. Why? Nearly every one of the mentioned shops is open to the public! And if you've seen the plan paintings for them, they all look absalutly incredible! Now I have somewhere to go to blow all that money I've been saving! A place to buy any Harry Potter merchendise I wish! Oh, the very thought warms my heart. And since I am fortunate enough to live in the Orlando area, I can go and hang out in the shops or have a drink at the Three Broomsticks whenever I'm in the mood!

So I is very hard for me to choose, but I'm going to take the side of the shops!

Debate time!! :D


I'm so against your stand Rose.


The Castle! That is the best part of the Theme Park.

Point #1: All Theme Parks have rides, they just differ in designs.

Point #2: All Theme Parks have shops, they just differ in names.

Point #3: What completes the HP Theme Park? The castle, right!

You have said that not all parts of the castle will be open to public but if not because of "Hogwarts" itself, either it be on the book or the Theme Park, shops and rides will be less magical or even less appealing to all of us. On most RPG sites what is most used from the books? Isn't it "THE Castle"? And just to be able to stand/step into what every HP fan loves is a big thing.

The magical shops were in fact just minor places used in the books, just like any other shops in real world. Plus what? After you buy this and that will it make you a witch or a wizard? Let's say you bought a wand at "Ollivander's", when you get home will you start to be able to perform magic? I don't think so. You will rather just pretend that it's working. So, what makes that different to what we are already doing all these years? I'll tell you, you're now holding a thing that you bought on a store whereas you can ask somebody to make you something alike without any fee. The same case with dresses/robes/shirts/hats or food or whatever there may be.

My main point here is, between material things that withers at the end of the day versus memories that never fades, it is clear that most memories worth to be treasured by a HP fan will be acquired in and through the castle.

Nice arguments, I think we must debate this further one day XD

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