[Kings Island Regrets?]

I regret getting a pass to Kings Island this past year beacause I didn't go enough.

[How much Longer does Racer and Beast have before they break down?]

Well once they get rid of the older coaster, The Racer, then you will have a good idea how much time is left for The Beast roller coaster.

[Things Paramount got right/wrong]

Things Paramount did wrong:

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•   Poor ride maintenance (as opposed to Cedar Fair's current standards anyway)

I would be curious to know why DB's seats are in such deplorable condition. I know it's not necessarily ride maintenance from a mechanical standpoint but it's what the public sees when waiting in que to load/unload the trains. I guess I would say to myself if the seats are in such bad condition, what else have they been neglecting....I dunno? ........thoughts!

Good point. I was actually going to buy an on-ride photo from Diamondback once, but in the picture there was an open seat, and the head rest on that thing was ratchet.

[Things Paramount got right/wrong]

What they got right was not being afraid to go big.

I think a good portion of Kings Island's success today is a residual effect of the grand Paramount's Kings Island days.

[CarnEvil Building]

Yes, used to house the Enchanted Voyage all in that one building. Phantom Theatre and on it's been split and that's how they housed their shows in that Enchanted Theatre, I remember watching the Scooby Doo show there a lot.

 

Also, you might enjoy this picture. I got this thing a couple years ago.. I wouldn't be able to tell you where, maybe on this site from the last time someone brought up this topic. (it seems to come up again and again )

 

Anyways, I always thought it was cool, and so I kept it, and this particular version is color coated to make it a little easier to separate:

 

When I first saw this pic, I thought it was a bad Legends of the Hidden Temple cartoon.

[Son of Beast]

How long or not until you think Kings Island tries to build another ride like Son of Beast?

[Improving Que Lines]

This might be an unpopular opinion, but honestly the queues at Kings Island are terribly boring and dated.

[New For 2017: Mystic Timbers!]

A new wooden coaster will be great for the park, the other ones are getting to be over the hill so to speak.

[What are Kings Islands Plans after Mystic Timbers?]

I hope 3 words are in Kings Islands future.

Taller Faster and Longer

[Things that KI can improve on]

Make it so my feet don't hurt so bad when I walk from slide to slide in the waterpark.

[FOF And Firehawk Cameras]

Firehawk pictures were cooler than say the basic Vortex photo.

[You Know It's the Off Season When...]

When flipping out is a bad thing.

[Son of Beast]

Who had a chance to ride SOB before it closed?

I Did

Did you like it?

Yes

Did you ride it with or without the loop?

Yes

Would you have ridden it again if it had reopened?

At least once

Thoughts?

Epic Coaster and Great Thread

[Which Ride Will Leave Next]

I wonder if the oldest coaster at Kings Island, The Racer, will be the next to go.

[*If* Backlot Stunt Coaster was removed....]

Backlot is one of my favorite rides, but I agree that it needs moved.

[warm welcome]

Which coaster in your opinion do you think was the most liked and well received in its inaugural season from The Vortex era on?

Coasters added:

Vortex

Top Gun

Outer Limits

Face-Off

Son of Beast

Italian Job

Firehawk

Diamondback

Banshee

[Haunt 2016]

I'm sad to see Club Blood go, but Blackout is very scary.

[Tom and Chee]

I'd like for Kings Island to get something remotely good and healthy to eat.

[RMC at KI?]

If true Kings Island is really throwing money at trying to improve their coaster selection, which I think they need to.

Does anyone else think Kings Island can use a giga?

[Racer runs backwards?]

I will sign as someone that wants the backwards Racer back.

[Front Seat!]

Front seat is sometimes worth it.