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* ''[[Theatre/WillysChocolateExperience Willy's Chocolate Experience]]'', a Glasgow-based weekend event in February 2024 unofficially based on ''Literature/CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory'', made international headlines when its shabby sets and costumes, inappropriately scary villain character, seemingly AI-generated actors' scripts, and barely any actual candy led to crying children and their disappointed families not only demanding refunds but also ''calling the police'', forcing the whole thing to be shut down in less than a day. [[https://www.avclub.com/scotland-willy-wonka-popup-scam-glasgow-ai-1851293832 Even the performers were conned]].
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* ''[[Theatre/WillysChocolateExperience Willy's Chocolate Experience]]'', a Glasgow-based weekend event in February 2024 unofficially based on ''Literature/CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory'', made international headlines when its shabby sets and costumes, inappropriately scary villain character, character (to the point its actress subsequently played the ''exact same character'' at the Ride/LondonDungeon), seemingly AI-generated actors' scripts, and barely any actual candy led to crying children and their disappointed families not only demanding refunds but also ''calling the police'', forcing the whole thing to be shut down in less than a day. [[https://www.avclub.com/scotland-willy-wonka-popup-scam-glasgow-ai-1851293832 Even the performers were conned]].
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** "I'm Goin' to Praiseland" had Ned Flanders build Praiseland, a Christianity-themed amusement park (which was previously Story Time Village, which went out of business after a kid somehow got [[OffWithHisHead beheaded]]). It isn't crappy due to a lack of effort on his part, but rather due to his [[IncrediblyLameFun severely overestimating how much people would share his ideas of religious entertainment]]. For example, the Ride of King David just locks the kids in the cart while a giant statue of King David reads psalms (as in ''all of them''), and the confections are unflavored. It then accidentally slips into AmusementParkOfDoom territory when Ned discovers a gas leak that causes people to experience hallucinations of being in heaven.
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** "I'm Goin' to Praiseland" had Ned Flanders build Praiseland, a Christianity-themed amusement park (which was previously Story Time Village, which went out of business after a kid somehow got [[OffWithHisHead beheaded]]). It isn't crappy due to a lack of effort on his part, but rather due to his [[IncrediblyLameFun severely overestimating how much people would share his ideas of religious entertainment]]. For example, the King David's Wild Ride of King David just locks the kids in the cart while a giant statue animatronic of King David reads psalms (as in ''all of them''), and the confections are unflavored. It then accidentally slips into AmusementParkOfDoom territory when Ned discovers a gas leak that causes people to experience hallucinations of being in heaven.
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Sadly enough, genuinely fun carnivals are not often seen in fiction anymore except in period pieces. These carnivals, while no more thrilling than their modern counterparts, are a lot more charming, often with GayNineties garniture, and wholesome diversion for children, their families, and cute couples on dates. Expect to see people leaving the grounds with cotton candy or gigantic stuffed animals.
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Sadly enough, genuinely fun carnivals are not often seen in fiction anymore except in period pieces. These carnivals, while no more thrilling than their modern counterparts, are a lot more charming, often with GayNineties [[TheGay90s Gay Nineties]] garniture, and wholesome diversion for children, their families, and cute couples on dates. Expect to see people leaving the grounds with cotton candy or gigantic stuffed animals.
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* ''Series/TheLateShow1992'' has the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75O1ctUfR0I Pissweak World]] ParodyCommercial sketches. Highlights include the waterslide (a regular playground slide with someone pouring water from a bucket down it), the "high speed supermarket trolleys", and a Flying Fox (which is closer to the ground than the kid using it is tall). It doesn't help that their mascot appears to be [[KidsShowMascotParody Shirty the Slightly Aggressive Bear]].
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* ''[[Theatre/WillysChocolateExperience Willy's Chocolate Experience]]'', a Glasgow-based weekend event in February 2024 unofficially based on ''Literature/CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory'', made international headlines when its shabby sets and costumes, inappropriately scary villain character, seemingly AI-generated actors' scripts, and barely any actual candy led to disappointed families not only demanding refunds but also ''calling the police'', forcing the whole thing to be shut down in less than a day. [[https://www.avclub.com/scotland-willy-wonka-popup-scam-glasgow-ai-1851293832 Even the performers were conned]].
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* ''[[Theatre/WillysChocolateExperience Willy's Chocolate Experience]]'', a Glasgow-based weekend event in February 2024 unofficially based on ''Literature/CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory'', made international headlines when its shabby sets and costumes, inappropriately scary villain character, seemingly AI-generated actors' scripts, and barely any actual candy led to crying children and their disappointed families not only demanding refunds but also ''calling the police'', forcing the whole thing to be shut down in less than a day. [[https://www.avclub.com/scotland-willy-wonka-popup-scam-glasgow-ai-1851293832 Even the performers were conned]].
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* ''[[Theatre/WillysChocolateExperience Willy's Chocolate Experience]]'', a Glasgow-based weekend event in February 2024 unofficially based on ''Literature/CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory'', made international headlines when its shabby sets and costumes, seemingly AI-generated actors' scripts, and barely any actual candy led to disappointed families not only demanding refunds but also ''calling the police'', forcing the whole thing to be shut down in less than a day. [[https://www.avclub.com/scotland-willy-wonka-popup-scam-glasgow-ai-1851293832 Even the performers were conned]].
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* ''[[Theatre/WillysChocolateExperience Willy's Chocolate Experience]]'', a Glasgow-based weekend event in February 2024 unofficially based on ''Literature/CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory'', made international headlines when its shabby sets and costumes, inappropriately scary villain character, seemingly AI-generated actors' scripts, and barely any actual candy led to disappointed families not only demanding refunds but also ''calling the police'', forcing the whole thing to be shut down in less than a day. [[https://www.avclub.com/scotland-willy-wonka-popup-scam-glasgow-ai-1851293832 Even the performers were conned]].
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* [[https://www.vox.com/technology/2024/2/28/24086217/willy-wonka-glasgow-scotland "Willy's Chocolate Experience"]], a Glasgow-based weekend event in February 2024 unofficially based on ''Literature/CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory'', made international headlines when its shabby sets and costumes, seemingly AI-generated actors' scripts, and barely any actual candy led to disappointed families not only demanding refunds but also ''calling the police'', forcing the whole thing to be shut down in less than a day. [[https://www.avclub.com/scotland-willy-wonka-popup-scam-glasgow-ai-1851293832 Even the performers were conned]].
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* [[https://www.vox.com/technology/2024/2/28/24086217/willy-wonka-glasgow-scotland "Willy's ''[[Theatre/WillysChocolateExperience Willy's Chocolate Experience"]], Experience]]'', a Glasgow-based weekend event in February 2024 unofficially based on ''Literature/CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory'', made international headlines when its shabby sets and costumes, seemingly AI-generated actors' scripts, and barely any actual candy led to disappointed families not only demanding refunds but also ''calling the police'', forcing the whole thing to be shut down in less than a day. [[https://www.avclub.com/scotland-willy-wonka-popup-scam-glasgow-ai-1851293832 Even the performers were conned]].
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* ''WebAnimation/HelluvaBoss'' has "Loo Loo Land," a theme park made by Mammon that rips off Lucifer's far more popular "Lu Lu World." As appropriate for a carnival set in Hell, the place is falling apart, the merchandise is overpriced, the games are rigged, there is zero security and the mascots are terrifying. And that's not even getting to [[RobotClown the robot Fizzarolli]] that takes center stage at its live shows.
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* ''WebAnimation/HelluvaBoss'' has "Loo Loo Land," a theme park made by Mammon that rips off Lucifer's far more popular "Lu Lu World." As appropriate for a carnival set in Hell, the place is falling apart, the merchandise is overpriced, the games are rigged, there is zero security and the mascots are terrifying. And that's not even getting to [[RobotClown the robot Fizzarolli]] Fizzarolli that takes center stage at its live shows.
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* [[https://www.vox.com/technology/2024/2/28/24086217/willy-wonka-glasgow-scotland "Willy's Chocolate Experience"]], a Glasgow-based weekend event in February 2024 unofficially based on ''Literature/CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory'', made international headlines when its shabby sets and costumes, seemingly AI-generated actors' scripts, and barely any actual candy led to disappointed families not only demanding refunds but also ''calling the police'', forcing the whole thing to be shut down in less than a day. [[https://www.avclub.com/scotland-willy-wonka-popup-scam-glasgow-ai-1851293832 Even the performers were effectively conned]].
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* [[https://www.vox.com/technology/2024/2/28/24086217/willy-wonka-glasgow-scotland "Willy's Chocolate Experience"]], a Glasgow-based weekend event in February 2024 unofficially based on ''Literature/CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory'', made international headlines when its shabby sets and costumes, seemingly AI-generated actors' scripts, and barely any actual candy led to disappointed families not only demanding refunds but also ''calling the police'', forcing the whole thing to be shut down in less than a day. [[https://www.avclub.com/scotland-willy-wonka-popup-scam-glasgow-ai-1851293832 Even the performers were effectively conned]].
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* [[https://www.vox.com/technology/2024/2/28/24086217/willy-wonka-glasgow-scotland "Willy's Chocolate Experience"]], a Glasgow-based weekend event in February 2024 unofficially based on ''Literature/CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory'', made international headlines when its shabby sets and costumes, seemingly AI-generated actors' scripts, and barely any actual candy led to disappointed families ''calling the police'', forcing the whole thing to be shut down in less than a day.
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* [[https://www.vox.com/technology/2024/2/28/24086217/willy-wonka-glasgow-scotland "Willy's Chocolate Experience"]], a Glasgow-based weekend event in February 2024 unofficially based on ''Literature/CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory'', made international headlines when its shabby sets and costumes, seemingly AI-generated actors' scripts, and barely any actual candy led to disappointed families not only demanding refunds but also ''calling the police'', forcing the whole thing to be shut down in less than a day.day. [[https://www.avclub.com/scotland-willy-wonka-popup-scam-glasgow-ai-1851293832 Even the performers were effectively conned]].
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* [[https://www.vox.com/technology/2024/2/28/24086217/willy-wonka-glasgow-scotland "Willy's Chocolate Experience"]], a Glasgow-based weekend event in February 2023 unofficially based on ''Literature/CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory'', made international headlines when its shabby sets and costumes, seemingly AI-generated actors' scripts, and barely any actual candy led to disappointed families ''calling the police'', forcing the whole thing to be shut down in less than a day.
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* [[https://www.vox.com/technology/2024/2/28/24086217/willy-wonka-glasgow-scotland "Willy's Chocolate Experience"]], a Glasgow-based weekend event in February 2023 2024 unofficially based on ''Literature/CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory'', made international headlines when its shabby sets and costumes, seemingly AI-generated actors' scripts, and barely any actual candy led to disappointed families ''calling the police'', forcing the whole thing to be shut down in less than a day.
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Related to SouvenirLand, but distinct in that this isn't asking for you to buy their merchandise. This carnival is too crappy to be a pastiche of Disneyland. Darker versions are AmusementParkOfDoom and CircusOfFear. Compare with SuckECheeses, which also boasts disappointment and creepiness in equal amounts.
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Related to SouvenirLand, but distinct in that this isn't asking for you to buy their merchandise. This carnival is too crappy to be a pastiche of Disneyland. Darker versions are AmusementParkOfDoom and CircusOfFear. Compare with SuckECheeses, which also boasts disappointment and creepiness in equal amounts.amounts, and TrashyTouristTrap, where the carnival is smaller and permanent.
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* ''VideoGame/AlanWakeII'': Coffee World was in a state of severe disrepair ''before'' the [[WasOnceAMan Taken]] got to it. To start with, it's in the middle of a swamp prone to flooding, all of the bathrooms are out of order, most of the attractions are made out of poorly-painted plywood, and the park's mascot, Mocha the Moose, died of a caffeine overdose. That's not even getting into Ilmo Koskela's obsession with puzzles meaning that employees have to jump through hoops for something as simple as the safe combination. Saga can find notes from a visitor who was writing a very negative review — positive features of the carnival include a very reluctant acknowledgement that all the coffee-related puns in the park were "mildly amusing," the mascots were "trying their best" and the much-hyped coffee [[DamnedByFaintPraise was OK]]. Two out of five stars.
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* ''VideoGame/AtTheCarnival'' by Cliff Johnson, creator of ''VideoGame/TheFoolsErrand'' and ''VideoGame/ThreeInThree'', rewards solving some puzzles with anecdotes from when the author worked in amusement parks. Much humour involves NoOSHACompliance, ServiceSectorStereotypes played very straight or occasional {{Squick}}.
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* ''VideoGame/AtTheCarnival'' by Cliff Johnson, Creator/CliffJohnson, creator of ''VideoGame/TheFoolsErrand'' and ''VideoGame/ThreeInThree'', rewards solving some puzzles with anecdotes from when the author worked in amusement parks. Much humour involves NoOSHACompliance, ServiceSectorStereotypes played very straight or occasional {{Squick}}.
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* ''Literature/TheOneAndOnlyIvan'' takes place in a mall whose gimmick is that it's also a circus - every day the manager puts on clown makeup and has his dogs and an aging circus elephant do tricks to try to draw in an audience, but attendance is low and people are starting to question the animal husbandry on display. The titular Ivan, hearing from the elephant about the circus that she'd belonged to before, muses that ''this'' one is like an animal too weary to move.
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* In the YoungAdult novel ''Millicent Min: Girl Genius'', the title character goes to a traveling fair and thinks it is absolutely disgusting, and being a genius, she figured out that all of the games were ripoffs.
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* In the YoungAdult novel ''Millicent Min: Girl Genius'', ''Literature/MillicentMinGirlGenius'', the title character goes to a traveling fair and thinks it is absolutely disgusting, and being a genius, she figured out that all of the games were ripoffs.
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* In ''Literature/WetMagic'', the mermaid Freia is captured and put on display in a carnival located on an ugly, litter-strewn piece of wasteland. It has no stalls or booths and, before the circus tent with the mermaid is opened, no attractions besides various rigged games. The human protagonists play a game that involves throwing hoops over prizes to claim them, but every time they win, the people running the game change the rules so it doesn't count.
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* ''WebAnimation/HappyTreeFriends'' has a recurring carnival that appears in multiple episodes. While most of the episodes have the carnival be more functional, in ''Wrong Side Of The Tracks'', Lumpy (who is in charge of the carnival) builds an absolute disaster of a rollercoaster, killing multiple people in the process.
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* ''WesternAnimation/SheepInTheBigCity'' had "Oxymoron's Happy Fun Family Park", an amusement park organized by the notoriously incompetent Oxymoron Inc. The park is ''literally'' just an empty, muddy field strewn with trash and broken glass, with the marketing being based on that you're supposed to tailor your own experience at the park - in other words, just running around using your imagination.
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* ''WesternAnimation/SheepInTheBigCity'' had "Oxymoron's Happy Fun Family Park", an amusement park organized by the notoriously incompetent Oxymoron Inc. The park is ''literally'' just an empty, muddy field strewn with trash and broken glass, with the marketing being based on that [[PolishTheTurd you're supposed to tailor your own experience at the park park]] - in other words, just running around using your imagination.
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* Music/TheMenThatWillNotBeBlamedForNothing visit "The Worst Sideshow Ever", and find its pickled gherkins with fake eyes and ears glued on unconvincing. The Astounding Blob is a slightly overweight man, Lady Caterpillar is a girl in a sleeping bag, a goat with a hunting trophy strapped to its arse is supposed to be a Pushme-Pullyou, etc.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/ShaunTheSheep: Farmageddon'', the Farmer turns the farm into a space theme part to cash in on the alien sightings. Most of the effort and expense went on making an impressive sign. Once you get past that, it's a poorly put-together village fete with a cheap space gimmick (the coconuts in the "alien coconut shy" are painted green, the ball pit is called a "meteor pit" and so on). Possibly the worst attraction is "See the Moon!" which consists of an arrow pointing up.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/ShaunTheSheep: Farmageddon'', the Farmer turns the farm into a space theme part park to cash in on the alien sightings. Most of the effort and expense went on making an impressive sign. Once you get past that, it's a poorly put-together village fete with a cheap space gimmick (the coconuts in the "alien coconut shy" are painted green, the ball pit is called a "meteor pit" and so on). Possibly the worst attraction is "See the Moon!" which consists of an arrow pointing up.
