Philosoraptor

The Racer is gorgeous in its vintage. There's just something about the white woodies. Still, looking up at Diamondback towering over the park is a beautiful thing. My vote went to Diamondback.

If theme changes mean more money for KI, I say all's well.

This season was the season I started visiting KI regularly, and keeping up with news. 1. Diamondback. 2. Excellent. 3. Better.

Racer, without a doubt. Can't beat the classics. Plus, it's a wonderful feeling to just walk on on slow days, have a ride, then stay in the seat and have a few more.

I don't think the argument is about whether or not the Thornberries flume is part of Nick Universe, just that it should be re-themed and made a part of Rivertown once again after Nick Universe is no more.

If the Fairly Odd Coaster returns to its Beastie status, tunnel included, that would entirely redeem this revamp for me. (plus, that way KI can keep two Beast-related coasters even after SOB is put out of its misery. haha.) Also, a Red Baron re-theming of Runaway Reptar would be kind of kickass. Too bad I'm too tall to ride it these days.

Well, I can't say I'm excited about the change, but I'll get used to it in a few years. It's not like the kids area is where I spend most of my time at the park.

I was a hardcore Nickelodeon fan back in its hayday... I actually don't mind the Nickelodeon theming at all. Like Maverick said, it's very relevant to today's kids, who are the ones who will actually be enjoying the Kids area. I wouldn't mind sticking with Nickelodeon for at least another decade or so.

I voted for "a new kids ride", because I'd be a little bummed if there was a new ride at Kings Island that I ended up being too tall to try out.

I've never even come close to graying out on a coaster. A few of my buddies say they gray out a bit during Vortex's second loop, but I get through both just fine.

Tie between that glorious B&M roar and the beautiful silence on the backwoods portion.

Can I still cast my vote if I've never ridden Blue Streak? I imagine that's the reason the (red) Racer is so far ahead in the poll; there are a good number of people at KI Central that haven't been to Cedar Point.

This topic is making me want a Little Bill's Giga Coaster.

I think a Giant Ferris Wheel in Coney Mall could be a plausible thing to hope for.

I'm still in the wonderful fresh area of thrill because I'm still, for all intents and purposes, a roller coaster newbie. I've only ridden coasters at Kings Island and even then, I haven't ridden them an ungodly amount of times. Diamondback is still a freaking wonderful feeling (though I agree with Kevin in that it's definitely more graceful than it is thrilling), The Beast is just as intense as it should be, and I still kind of get that "oh **** I might die on this ride" feeling when I ride Son of Beast. Delirium is more nauseating than it is thrilling, and I haven't actually been on the Drop Tower yet. Same with the Sky Flier and Slingshot, though I'm usually just too broke to pay the extra price for those. For the record, has anyone else ridden the rotating swing ride in the Coney Mall area at any point and felt a "wow, I could totally die if the chains failed" feeling? Whenever I'm on that ride, I can't help constantly plotting my potential downwards and outwards trajectory in the event of a chain failure. Maybe I'm just weird.

What an eventful afternoon.

Does anyone else think KI could use a really big Ferris Wheel? It'd add yet another way to see the park from above but isn't too short or intense as a roller coaster hill or the Drop Zone. It'd be especially nice for the little kiddies who are intimidated by the Eiffel Tower. It'd be one of those "hey, let's chill out on that ride for a while" rides.

That happened the last time I visited, too, on the 27th of July. Luckily I had already ridden it as much as I'd wanted to and I was watching peacefully from the Eiffel Tower. The people in line looked ****ed.

The greatest possible answer to this question would be "my virginity." Fortunately I can't claim that one. I haven't actually lost anything on a KI ride so far. Whether I can hand that to skill, luck or the fact that I have snug-fitting pockets, who knows.

Diamondback during the fireworks show, hands down. It's glorious.