Diamondback96

Well, I (obviously) don't have kids, but my mom is mad about Scooby leaving.

Apparently, CF runs theme parks now.

SoB is sinking!

I think everyone is forgetting a phrase... (emphasis added)

It seems like a close match between SoB and SDatHC. I voted for Scooby because he has been at KI way longer than SoB.

I'll take Tasmanian Typhoon.

http://seekingalpha.com/article/170967-ced...anscript?page=5 So what parks will be getting this? I could see Valleyfair, WoF, and DP getting this. KBF probably won't ge getting it because they are getting Demon Drop next year.

The Racer.

Exactly, which leads many to wonder (myself included) why Peanuts were chosen for the Cedar Fair conversion. It was my understanding (and I have yet to be corrected) that the former Taft parks have the rights (not exclusively) to feature the Hanna-Barbera characters for their lifetime. It seems to make sense considering we saw the Jetsons, Flinstones, and Scooby Doo (outside of the dark ride) during Taft, Paramount, and Cedar Fair ownership (see, Howl-O-Fest). So I guess my question is, why not explore the cheap (see, free) options that exist within the parks? Cedar Fair used Paramount's season pass system, which effectively revolutionized theirs, so why not explore the OTHER things that come with the Paramount Parks? 1) Hanna-Barbera Land could make a return. We could debate for years, but certainly Hanna-Barbera characters are just as well known (probably moreso) than the Peanuts gang. People's argument for why Peanuts are still recognizable by kids is because Snoopy is on a Metlife commercial, and the old movies air throughout the year. Similarly, Flinstones, Jetsons, etc. are still all over in marketing, and arguably are far more modern and accessible. Besides, the Cedar Fair and Paramount Parks do not need to carry thorough themes - if they did, we would have Soak City, or Cedar Point would have Boomerang Bay, neither of which translates well between parks the same way many doubt Snoopy will translate to Paramount Parks. 2) Have an exclusively themed Scooby Doo area, perhaps named "Coolsville, U.S.A." or something. The variety of Scooby Doo villains alone would allow each and every tide to be uniquely themed. Change everything orange to purple and you'd have the perfect Scooby area - purple and green lamposts, "gothic" fence work, etc. and it could all be structured around an upgraded, improved Scooby Doo and the Haunted Castle. With the variety of villains, each ride could be so very different, like they were under Nickelodeon, and capitalize on what has been a literally timeless show. As far as I can see, these would BOTH be near cost-free change-overs and would retain the former Paramount Parks identities as "theme" parks vs. Cedar Fair's "amusement" parks. The two have different lineages, different customers, and different traditions - they do not need to be unified to such an extent. Let their individual legacies shine through, and Hanna-Barbera is the one to do it! Whether you like it or not, chances are the Cedar Fair won't own the park in 10 - 20 years. So here's hoping that the next owner realizes the potential of these already well-known figures and capitalizes on it! Meanwhile, 2010 could potentially be the close of two $20,000,000+ rides from the last ten years (Son of Beast & The Crypt), a conversion from a current, well-loved kids channel to a "timeless" classic that children are seldom familiar with, and more than likely, one of those HIDEOUS Cedar Fair style maps with no foliage, cartoony rides, no themed area differentiation, and one big fat fence surrounding the whole park (see here). Aren't you pumped?! I am. I recall reading somewhere that the Taft parks signed an agreement to use HB characters in 1983 that ran for 25 years.So that means that it expired in 2008. I guess we need Terpy to tell us what it is.

What about Diamondback?

And apparently, Anaconda has a splashdown.

I think Swan Lake would still be there. Firehawk would have either peen put at a different park, or kept at GL.

I thought I was the only one here who has never gone to KI over 15 times! I went to KI once this year, and not counting visits before 2000, I have been to KI 13 times. Twice every year from 2000-2004, once in 2005 and 2006, zero in 2007 (went to CP instead) and 2008, and once this year.

Have fun! I wish I could go... I've only been to 6 parks (KI, CP, and Disney World) and 3 water parks with separate admission (Castaway Bay and Disney World).

What about BLSC? The Crypt?

Best picture ever!

Yes, those are always fun.

The only problem with that is not as many shops will be open, and the Eiffel Tower is the centerpiece of the park all year. They could open FoF, The Crypt (if it is still here in the next few years), Action Theater, and SD&THC (or whatever it will be next year). Oh yeah, they should bring back Phantom Theater. Or at least Enchanted Voyage.

Sad, isn't it? Vortex BLSC

Was the inside of FoF cold during HH? Because they could at least open that...

It looks like KI is the only park that's not selling platinum passes online right now. Is CF going to (finally) redo the site?

Here It looks like it's on the same server as the former Paramount Parks!

Knotts has platinum passes up. And I think CF is going with the same platinum pass design for all their parks, as CP's and DP's platinum passes both have the Eiffel Tower on them.

I don't think he/she means that lake... I think he/she means the WWC reserve.

I think CF knew this was coming. Why else would they move a 20-year-old ride all the way across the country? I can see Disaster Transport being moved to another location inside the park, though... And about the new coaster: No name? Why are we not allowed to know the name?