Captain Nemo
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My best guess for the demo.
Cost of demo < cost of retrofittingBut as Gordon said, I could have sworn that the building was not on the chopping block when the ride was announced.
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2 hours ago, beastfan11 said:
Profound way to put it. Couldn’t agree more.
Wow… that needs to be someone’s yearbook quote. Perfectly said!
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57 minutes ago, Gordon Bombay said:
Completely disagree: the best show in the park's history was Rock Band Live. Just an absolute banger of a show playing to sold out crowds every day. So much so they had to extend it multiple days, then weeks, then months.
Meh, show should have been hosted by Combat Stupendous.
School of Rock was a standout though. And while I know Hot Blooded was a fan favorite, Dead Awakening was better.
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The most clever show the park has had. Plus it was a huge hit with everyone, how can you go wrong with a marshmallow fight!
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29 minutes ago, Orion-XL200 said:
Well when a member of the regional team is let go, the head honcho of the team has to step in as there likely was no one else able to do so. There really aren't any single park spokespersons anymore.
The Spokesperson is Mr. Six
This reminds me of a story during my time with Carnival Cruise. They had 2 pro DJs for each ship. About 10 years ago the company realized they could cut one of the DJ positions and have a host do it without any pay bump. Hosts did it because it was now part of their job description as per the men in charge. Now, there are less than half the amount of DJs they had, the pro DJs left with the company have more work with the same pay and the other half is now done by individuals who are not ‘DJs’. The hosts can do an OK job at DJ’ing but you can get that job now without any background knowledge. I’m not here to comment on if this is good practice or not, but it’s a technique that Six seems to be following in the footsteps of.
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10 hours ago, kingsislandfan1972 said:
If you keep bumping this thread...
Bump
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1 hour ago, BeeastFarmer said:
Because why should they? People buy their passes every year for KI. It's a regional tradition. They have built up this season pass base because of excellent operations, cheap passes, meal and drink plans. This is their bread and butter. So they don't need to spend the money.
Put another way ...I bought a Purple 4 mattress a few years ago and love it. Most comfortable mattress I've ever had. They have since reinvented their product line. A friend bought a new Purple mattress and it's better than mine. But there is no reason at all for me to upgrade because it's working for me. In a like manner, my Purple 4 is the entertainment options at KI. CP has more entertainment than KI, so they have the new Purple mattress. KI isn't going to adjust their entertainment budget because of CP just like I'm not going to get an upgraded Purple because my friend got one, even though it's better.
Had a Purple mattress 6 years ago, wasn’t for me.
Sometimes the entertainment at this park isn’t for everyone, and that’s okay. I use to really enjoy the shows, now they don’t really seem worth the time. Not because they are not good or anything but because how you use your time in a park now-a-days is vital in order to get the most out of your day.
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1 minute ago, Orion-XL200 said:
100% Live music is a lot better than something off of a playlist that you can hear when you swing back through the area 3-4 hours later. It's truly something that adds value.
Plus SIX can benefit this. As you just said, you just stopped to listen for a few minutes. That statistic is important to SIX. Only Food and Beverage will know the amount of revenue they make with and without a live performer. Spoiler alert, it’s a lot of money.
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41 minutes ago, Orion-XL200 said:
The Bands In Residence program isn't anywhere near the amount of production value as the Gazillion Bubble show or Phantom Theater Encore. The production of the program is quite simple, little to no cost goes into the actual performances from the park. They band is provided a stage, basic lighting, microphones and speakers. The program isn't really there to replace big stage shows, but to be added value entertainment. Walking down the midway by Back Beat Que last year, I hear "Into The Mystic" being played live. I stop and listen for 2-3 minutes and move on. Having a meal at Farmhouse and hearing the band playing "Sweet Caroline," adds a bit of entertainment to my meal time.
It sounds like a great program! Live performances like that are a lot more intimate. Plus soloists get a freedom to break out of the venue show norms. No big light's, fog or lasers needed. Just a catchy song and a singer to keep the good jive going as you head to the next ride.
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Live entertainment and Kings Island have had a very long and committed relationship. Through each era we had a very different style of stage shows. Large cast and broadways style, ice skating, and whatever Half Pint Brawlers was…
I loved most of the entertainment the park had throughout my memory going back to 2005. I never saw a show before that. Up til then parks have and still stick to the ‘review show’ trope. Find a musical subject and stick with it for 20-30 minutes. Shows are great, but they bring no revenue in the sense of; Those 500-1000 guests during those 20-30 minutes is valuable to the guests and even more so to Six Flags. I don’t need I need to speak to this community about how important a half hour at a park can be. From Six Flags perspective, that time at a show is also time you could be getting food, getting a caricature portrait, buying on ride photos. All things that get you to use your wallet. So parks attach experiences like culinary and theatre (festhaus).
in this day and age of live entertainment I think Kings Island needs more investment in live band/soloists like they have done during Winterfest.
Marty’s Party is still hands down the best dang show Kings Island ever had-
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3 hours ago, PKIDelirium said:
It certainly looks like they’ve added a “swoop” into the turn to the brake shed, based on existing structure above track level that hasn’t been taken out yet.
This means Gravity Group track all the way from the top of the first lift through the midcourse tunnel, in addition to the helix rebuild. Hopefully next year they’ll do the final stretch from the tunnel to the second lift, might be able to back off on the braking too.
I would be okay if GG removed the long break shed all together and replaced it with a tunnel with bunny hills. Look, I get the nostalgia of Beast. But there’s no reason to keep the long shed as is.
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This is a fantastic system! Glad it made its way to the Flags!
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I wish we had a Ferrari World. Telling people my home park is Adventure Dome just feels embarrassing to say. The two coasters in there are great but be prepared to pay! There’s lots of deals online, and through MGM resort slot apps where you can redeem NYNY Togo rides at slashed prices and even BOGO. If you want to save on parking fees having someone with a Nevada Drivers License will provide up to 3 hours of free parking at most resorts.
For anyone visiting Vegas I also recommend going to Area 15, it’s worth visiting not for the creds but just the exhibits! Especially once Universal Horror Unleashed opens later this year.
If you are a Photographer, totally recommend visiting the state line at PRIMM. You can get great shots of Desperado in its decaying SBNO state from the parking lot around the entire hotel.lastly, I do recommend everyone try the TOGO. I’ve been on TOGO rides both here in the US and Japan. Yes, the US market TOGOs got the short end of the stick. This particular TOGO (which is the last one in North America) is not as bad or rough as people say it is. You will get off saying “wow, that was a roller coaster”. But the experience does provide a charm that brings me back to the 90s when every coaster was a bit jank (even the B&Ms).
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Bumping the topic. Getting ads auto scrolling down from the top of every page of the site.
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I’ve been in the Lava Pit in the TRTR building. Does that count as a jacuzzi? Lara was there it was great!
If Carowinds rumored water attraction next year does well I can imagine other parks doing the same. But a jacuzzi, in the winter it might be nice but I’d rather have an ice rink 10 fold. As for a jacuzzi during the summer I don’t think the medical center has enough beds for the number of guests that would experience heat exhaustion/dehydration.-
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This is a stumper, I can’t recall the exact locations of the fire alarms, other than the one at the front of the cave entrance.
the best I can tell you is to watch some YT videos of Madam Fatel queue.
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This is Crypt. 2008
Also, that was one HECK of a ride program!!!
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Best of luck! Hope all is taken care of. Make sure to post this on the Kings Island Season Passholders group on FB for a wider audience. I’m sure there’s someone that would jump at this kind of thing. Especially before the holidays!
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And neither were you… it’s fair game as you say
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3 hours ago, DonHelbig said:
Elizabeth was instructing content creators to distance themselves from me if they wanted to stay on the park's media invite list, and she blocked people until they proved themselves. She also lied to management when she said she wasn't hiding and deleting replies from Tower Topics on the park accounts, that it was a "software issue." But congrats to her on the new role with the new Six Flags.
This is just mean at this point Don. You have made it very clear at this point you did not have good relations near the end of your career and I am sorry that happened. No one deserves an ending like that especially at a place you love. I know your love for KI is a very real thing and it was very apparent while you are at the park. But it has become exhausting to read your posts that add nothing but pointing fingers.
if posts for your podcasts are blocked I can see why. Read them again, they are off putting and teasing.
Telling Chad to “come out and plaaaaaaaaaaaaaay”. c’mon nowlook, I don’t know Elizabeth but I remember how happy I was being young and getting my first huge promotion. It was the best feeling ever. When I ultimately left that position I congratulated the incumbent regardless my opinion of how they were choosing to run the company.
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It should also be noted that the trains will feature on board audio and lighting! I had wondered when CP would get a train with lights and it’s finally happening.
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TRTR was at a fascinating point in time in 2002. Digital cameras were just becoming mainstream, most phones didn’t have cameras at the time. So early documentation of the rides first few operating years are scarce. Anyone here may have to look in the attic at printed photos or old tapes. I’m sure something exists somewhere!
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Access to the the fogger machine if my memory serves correct!
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Close. The exit door was a little deeper. Controls were vertically positioned to right of the door facing away/hidden to guests.
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Kings Island General Discussion 2025
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Gary!!! He was such a fun guy. Saw him a lot that opening year.