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I'm not saying the current theming is bad, I just prefer the original.

I see Urgent Scare as the only theme this year.

Just riding along and boom... ...arrow through the heart... "Message for you, Sir"

https://www.visitkingsisland.com/blog/2020/april/phantom-theater-gone-but-not-forgotten-at-kings-island Good read.

I highly believe that our states apex is going to happen sometime this month. The effects of Social Distancing are just now beginning to affect the numbers, and the rate of infections should sometime soon top out and hopefully begin to decrease.

I honestly hate that. I wish RFYLCB would be re-themed to its original theming and be returned to Rivertown because its definitely not a kiddie ride.

Yes very interesting. There could have been two racing coasters at the park.

As far as 2021 goes, I don't see anything new and major coming to the park. The 2020-2021 off season will probably be minor updates and cosmetic updates as such. I love Coke as much as the next person, but I must say......we need MORE FreeStyle machines.

I wonder if they would put in a parachute ride....

I personally think that the addition of KMAA to Coney Mall was a good call. It really brightens up the upper part of the mall and it adds to its nostalgia.

My top 10 are as follows: 1. Racer 2. Beast 3. Mystic Timbers 4. Adventure Express 5. Tornado 6. Blue Streak 7. Millennium Force 8. Steel Vengeance 9. Great Pumpkin Coaster (BEST ERT EVER!!!!!!) 10. Maverick

Zephyr and Character Carousel got that treatment this off season. If you look at the Diamondback cam, you can see Character Carousel is still not fully rebuilt yet. On a slightly different note, I really do hope Kings Island doesn't give Monster a new LED light package. I was fine with it on Scrambler, but I felt that the package put on Shake, Rattle, and Roll took a little bit of the rides nostalgia away from it. The current bulbs on it gives it that classic feel which is what needs to stay there.

Took me a solid second to realize that was taken at WinterFest. lol I can't notice things.

I know what you mean. Start a discussion here:

We need this as a separate thread NOW!!!!

1. It's Bavarian Beetle, not babrian. lol 2. I agree 110% with you on this. Son of Beast and Vortex definitely add a lot of popularity to the defunct lineup.

Monster definitely 110% needs to be kept running. It is an original ride from Coney AND it is a (in my minds eye) valuable flat ride. Not a whole bunch like those any more to my knowledge.

I highly believe Kings Island WILL open for the 2020 season. But I would imagine that there will be a reduced Haunt and the possibility that WinterFest won't happen this winter. I say that because chances are this virus will probably diminish as it starts to get into the warmer moths of the year. And I'm not saying this virus will not pose a threat in the summer months. Look at Australia. When this virus became an issue, they had cases left and right and they were in summer. But I can definitely see this virus making things the way they are now in the fall of this year. Just my thoughts. And somehow Universal Singapore IS STILL OPEN in other news...

Yep. I hope the original details will remain as well.

Alrighty lets start a chain! TASTE GREAT...LESS FILLING

@IndyGuy4KI Can I suggest that this thread be stared or pinned to the top of the forum?

https://www.visitkingsisland.com/blog/2020/april/the-aviation-pioneer-that-invented-kings-islands-monster Really interesting read!

I think we should dial it back a little.....just sayin'.

If I remember correctly, they did have chaser lights that went all the way to the end of the mall. I would like to see that return.

Among other things seen include: -Diamondback is now faded to its current paint color. Thats all I see....for now lol.