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My theory is that maybe they wanted to try it at Kings Island and see the reaction. Then move it to the other parks. But Paramount happened. As for the present, it's an IP that Six Flags owns. Ki has the nostalgia factor that other parks don't, but if it were put in, I'm sure people would love it. Remember, when Phantom Theater was put in, it was replacing two rides that generations grew up with. So it has to overcome those nostalgia pieces. It's still beloved by many this day. I'm sure it would repeat at other parks.

Glad to see more wooden coasters in the chain getting GG's pre-fab track. I'm wondering if they're going to work on Wilde Beast at some point in the future.

It was rough on my last ride (2014). Hopefully this gets the ride back into tip top shape and a much smoother ride.

Just bring the ride back. Done the right way.

I don't agree with the decisions made since the Cedar Fair and Six Flags merger—I hate them, to be honest. But claiming this is some plot to keep Cedar Point on top is just nonsense. The sheer scale of Kingda Ka makes every repair exponentially more expensive. A single malfunction in the launch system or a minor structural issue becomes a multimillion-dollar headache due to the ride's height, speed, and the engineering required. No park, not even Great Adventure, can sustainably absorb those costs indefinitely. This isn’t about Cedar Point or “keeping anyone on top”—it’s about the unsustainable nature of maintaining something as extreme as Kingda Ka. Strata coasters like this aren’t built to last forever, and the decision to remove it is a logical, albeit unfortunate, financial move.