What if there was an amusement park where management literally did not care about safety? What if the danger of dying was part of the allure? What if millions of people flocked to the park to experience a culture of lawlessness, free from the harsh rules and draconian safety precautions of most theme parks? Today we’re going to explore the history of Action Park.
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Class Action Park Directed by Seth Porges and Chris Charles Scott III, HBO Max, 2020.
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What if there was an amusement park where management literally did not care about safety? What if the danger of dying was part of the allure? What if millions of people flocked to the park to experience a culture of lawlessness, free from the harsh rules and draconian safety precautions of most theme parks? Today we’re going to explore the history of Action Park.
Edited and thumbnail by Noah
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BIG THINGS ARE COMING
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_Park
Class Action Park Directed by Seth Porges and Chris Charles Scott III, HBO Max, 2020.
Last year, advertisements began appearing online for a strange Willy Wonka-inspired popup exhibit in Glasgow. They promised a magical experience for the whole family, full of whimsical sights, sounds, and treats. But what families got when they arrived was... not what they expected. Join us as we dive into the strange history of Willy's Chocolate Experience.
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https://www.vulture.com/article/glasgow-sad-oompa-loompa-interview.html
https://web.archive.org/web/20240301025857mp_/https://willyschocolateexperience.com/#faqs
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/willy-wonka-inspired-chocolate-experience-outrage-rcna140726
https://www.ign.com/articles/willy-wonka-experience-promoted-using-suspected-ai-art-was-so-bad-that-customers-called-the-police
https://ew.com/chocolate-fyre-festival-willy-wonka-event-infuriates-guests-8601369
https://www.thecut.com/article/willy-wonka-experience-glasgow-fyre-fest.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/27/world/europe/willy-wonka-experience-glasgow.html
https://www.whatsonglasgow.co.uk/event/131453-willy-wonka-experience/
https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/willys-chocolate-experience-nightmare-what-went-wrong
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-68431728
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/willy-wonka-event-glasgow-billy-coull-ai-vaccine-conspiracy-books-1234976876/
Desperate Acts of Capitalism Podcast
What if there was an amusement park where management literally did not care about safety? What if the danger of dying was part of the allure? What if millions of people flocked to the park to experience a culture of lawlessness, free from the harsh rules and draconian safety precautions of most theme parks? Today we’re going to explore the history of Action Park.
Edited and thumbnail by Noah
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www.patreon.com/desperateactsofcapitalism
BIG THINGS ARE COMING
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_Park
Class Action Park Directed by Seth Porges and Chris Charles Scott III, HBO Max, 2020.
