Orion-XL200

Didn't Mystic win best new ride in 2017? I think the campaign for the ride + the ride experience itself helped win the award. Orion could have won best new ride but the campaign aspect was not there from the current KI Comms....if it would have been, I'm sure it would have won best new ride.

I wouldn't say that it doesn't get affected by water....it's often down anytime it rains, though that could be the CP rain policy. I'd rather see a different ride in place of Surf Dog...doesn't do great with capacity, seems like it valleys more often than not, the floor has had issues rising to the gondola, etc.

I will say, the shed is a deal breaker for me on riding....if it's a hot day or park is crowded, I won't ride. I feel too claustrophobic inside the shed ultimately due to the stacking. I agree with your point though. Still beats the Adventure Port announcement lol.

I think that the campaign did exactly what it was supposed to. "Watch for falling trees." "What's in the shed?" Both items led to mystery. When Mystic was announced, it did not necessarily go into the whole storyline. Doing such, left the "story driven attraction" to unfold on opening day.

Hard pass. Did my time at the park.

Not much remains inside. From what I gathered, the ride was dismantled inside and removed in pieces from the building. There were a few seats in FOF not sure if they are still there.

Gone are the days where gold tags would step in to help operate rides. It always made me giggle seeing the suits on platforms.

Aww how nice. Looks like suggestions were used.

This is what passion for the park looks like, even a mild interest.

It's definitely still relevant, I mean if it wasn't why would they include any reference or Barry Williams in the season last year? I'm in my mid 30s....have friends in their 40s and 50s who regularly watch The Brady Bunch on streaming and especially look for the Cincinnati Kids episode when it airs on MeTV and stations like that. The point of only being open weekends would apply to the idea you shared earlier of posting when it actually aired in November. Working in marketing and communications myself and knowing the former comms director/staff extremely well for years before I joined KIC, shows me how far comms has went from stellar to mediocre at best. Storytelling is one way to show an effective communicator/marketing professional (there are many other ways)....when your brand goes from storytelling to almost radio silence, the brands marketing/comms department is not effective. Does stock footage that includes other parks, an ad featuring a removed ride or a selfie drive attendance? The first two, maybe, but those will lead to disappointment for those who see a roller coaster that they want to ride is not at Kings Island or they go to ride Pipeline Paradise after Soak City Opens. Storytelling doesn't even have to be elaborate...share footage of The Racer on the show and then how it looks today with a message that conveys lasting thrills through the 70s to today which includes a "get your gold pass before prices go up!"

There's a difference between in park entertainment featuring the history of the park (not set up by a comms department) to have Brady Bunch featured as a portion of the fireworks show as well as Barry Williams narrating the show and a post/blog/etc. acknowledging "on this date...." a year later. As long as I remember there was a fairly consistent post about the filming being made and posts going out when the park would be aware of "The Brady Bunch episode of "The Cincinnati Kids" filmed at Kings Island will be on ____ at 7:00 pm." Not only do posts increase park awareness, but they have a reach....reach translates into potential sales/financial growth. How hard would it have been for KI Comms to make a post "Today is the 50th Anniversary of when The Brady Bunch arrived at Kings Island, make sure you grab a gold or prestige pass to ride The Racer like the Brady family, throw a football like Greg Brady, enjoy food like Cindy and Bobby," etc. Folks who grew up watching The Brady Bunch would eat that crap up, see the photo below. It's all about marketing to your audience. The 3rd quarter of the year can use a boost in sales due to shortened operating schedules....the anniversary hits in 3rd quarter....why not try to boost sales for season passes coinciding with a famous event at the park?

"And yet SOMEHOW Chad remains..." .... Oh wait you meant from the episode: "Well, ice cream isn’t eating, it’s licking. Right?" - Bobby Brady.

Did Chad get inducted or tell you to share this information? Seems like it with the little information you gave that showed it was "interesting."

Wasn't the 50th anniversary of the Brady Bunch filming at the park within the past couple of days? Not a single word on social media, no press coverage? With such a big history event in the park that shared our park with the nation, you'd think there'd be some kind of recognition of the milestone anniversary. Another failure of KI Comms and shows they don't actually know/care about the park.

It's the fact that you don't think answers are valid because you don't agree. Let's get back to discussing KI Comms in this thread instead of this.

I still like Flight of Cheer

Did they really dm ElToroRyan or is he just trying to get engagement? Edit - Apparently RMC dm'd Coaster101

I could get behind this.

Agreed...so many things that could have been done....but unenthusiastic effort from KI Comms shows that they do not know the park or that they just don't care.

How soon was that posted after I asked? Just wondering.

Wonder when a new park released POV of AE will come out.

Not a SOB teaser....there are several "outposts" throughout the park....this is just AE theming being featured.

Looks to be just content featuring theming in and around AE.

Could really hope. The last time I was on it, the ride itself was not great....scenes were extremely dark and then in the "tunnels" between scenes there were various holes that you could see another part of the building through. Don't get me wrong, I'll gladly ride it, but it definitely needs a complete refurb or a complete replacement.

Totally understand that....most guests I can imagine won't see it as a major project. I mean, when I was at the park last (before the announcement) someone stated "oh they're reopening the Dragster on the 1st!" The enthusiast community cares more about the project than the GP. GP needs to be teased to, to get interested in coming back. Enthusiasts typically don't need convincing to come back for a new ride.