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I think parks like Michigan's Adventure and Darien Lake could each use a brand new coaster, but not something on the scale of Arieforce One. Something that will draw a relatively larger number of guests to the park without expecting to change the fact that it's a small/mid-size amusement park. As much as I think Kings Island needs a thrilling RMC hybrid, I don't think AFO is the correct answer. All of the people saying "It would fit! It would fit! Kings Island has so much open land!!" aren't looking at the bigger picture of what the park needs IMO. What the park needs (in terms of roller coasters) is a thrilling coaster that you can't find at any of the other parks in the region. Theming can offset the need for thrills, but we haven't had much evidence to how much theming the new Six Flags is willing to put into their parks beyond concept art.

It made much more sense for them to put White Lightning at Fun Spot Orlando. Smaller wooden coaster there. AF1 was too ambitious.

I mean we have an ACE event coming up in a couple weeks. That's sorta the Coasterstock "replacement". However, won't be the same. Tony should just stick with Cedar Point. There needs to be someone at the park level with boots on the ground thinking outside the box like Don was. Anyone know what Paul Bonifield is up to these days after being let go from the corporate planning and design team? I honestly think he would be a great PR/Marketing person at the park and he could help out with teaser campaigns and theming planning for future attractions and experiences.

The ride showed no increase in attendance will have parks lining up to buy it.

Halloween Haunt is just around the corner and Kings Island just announced a new heart pounding maze debuting in 2026. https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1JXPKHBRGL/

Kings Island just released this awesome video on social media showing the 30th Anniversary Of Flight of Fear! https://www.facebook.com/share/v/17heZ1mLr1/

OK- I will go into our basement in the dark to check out a noise. I'll go outdoors to see what a noise is. I'm otherwise, not fearless, but inquisitive enough to check out things. The Nightmare on Elm Street movies never phased me back in the day. Halloween movies/Michael Myers- meh. BUT, enter that Jason Vorhees Hockey Mask into any scenario and I will freaking run for my life. Most of the Haunt mazes and scare zones... wouldn't hold my interest. Put a 6'5" person in the Jason outfit with the mask, I'm out. Well done KI/Six team; you've come up with a concept that will scare the living crap out of me just the thought of it!

It's almost like they're playing the legal Price is Right, trying to get as close to the legal line as possible without going over...

I don't want to beat a dead horse, but I want to reiterate that I reaaally hope coaster enthusiasts understand that this is why "[insert smaller chain park] needs a new coaster, they deserve it, it's been [number] years since their last coaster and if they'd just install a [insert ride model name], I'm sure it'd bring people in, if they'd just give [park] a chance" is not a sound business strategy. I am especially singling out how we discuss parks like Michigan's Adventure, Six Flags St. Louis, Dorney Park, Worlds of Fun, Valleyfair, Kings Dominion, and the like. Fun Spot Atlanta existed for decades before the Fun Spot purchase and before ArieForce One. It was "their turn." They got a BIG "chance" from chain management. It brought no increase in attendance and took the park down with it. I really hope we can embrace more nuance in how we discuss theme park chains going forward.

One main problem is that Fun Spot Atlanta does not have many things to do besides Arie Force One. I only spend about an hour at the park to ride Arie Force One but nothing else. I have been buying season passes since the coaster opening 3 years ago. This would not have happened without Arie Force One. Also, the park is located in rather remote area. ATL is not far away but the park is not close to other notable attractions in Atlanta area.

Now that would be fun.

I really like FoF. Actually, I like FoF after they removed over the shoulder restraints. Very nice theming as well as funny queue video. I once had a rollback on KI FoF.

I'm in the same boat. I think if Kings Island ever got an RMC, it would be best if it had 3 trains for better capacity. AF1 has two trains with only 5 cars instead of the usual 6. I think the layout for AF1 would also make it awkward to fit into either Vortex plot or Action Zone, assuming that's where it would go. I think AF1 would be a better fit at a park like Holiday World (especially the 4th of July area with that color scheme) but there's still no telling what's going to happen to AF1 at this point in time.