SonofBaconator

Bring back Der Spinnen Keggers!

I always figured they were keeping the station for something more than just a haunted house. But wouldn't Banshee get in the way of a big coaster like that? Unless you're thinking about a Mack Helix type ride which immediately drops out of the station.

What exactly happened to Terp?

I'd be happy with just 2-3 coasters exceeding that 200ft mark. One hyper, another type of coaster over 200ft, and a giga.

The PR guy's name is Don by the way☺

I know this is a reoccurring subject but I'm really curious to see if The Racer will be turned back around anytime soon. I feel like it's a no brainier, especially because they could turn the ride around and market it as the new attraction for the season. I never understood why Cedar Point never turned one of the Gemini's around after 4 decades.

Ironically the best theming came from the Taft era. Don't get me wrong Paramount did great theming too but Taft made it fit. Taft did Adventure Express and Phantom Theater after all.

I always thought that type of coaster would work well in X-Base or even on a piece of land outside BLSC

This isn't an improvement just a nitpick. Banshee is one of my favorite coasters in the world and I wouldn't change the layout at all. However a part of me wishes it was 200ft tall. I know the elements would have to have been made bigger to accommodate the increased height and speed but I guess I always envisioned Kings Island having multiple coasters that exceed 200ft. But hey, second tallest in the park ain't bad either.

Michigan's Adventure would be a great candidate for a boomerang

I dare you to find one thing wrong with this ride. Can't wait!

Well it doesn't help when there's another gift shop just a couple of feet away.

I'm wondering if Mystic Timbers will be part of Ouimet's "Amusement Dark" initiative that he's been pushing. He talked about dark rides telling stories about mysteries that are present in each park. I'm also curious to see if Triotech has any involvement in the shed since there is clearly going to be some type of changing animation. If that's so, wouldn't that knock out KI for getting a triotech ride in the future?

More on the triotech rumor http://www.latimes.com/travel/themeparks/la-trb-cedar-fair-dark-rides-20150415-story.html "Cedar Fair rival Six Flags, long known for its themeless steel parks"- Best statement I've ever read

Still praying for functioning headlights integrated at some part of the ride

I'm really curious to see what type of Triotech dark ride we might get. Ouimet said that the goal was to have one at every park.

Would it be wrong to assume that parks like Valley Fair, Dorney Park, or even Michigan's Adventure would receive hand-me-down rides from other, bigger Cedar Fair parks looking to expand in the future?

More than likely a light. This is what a traditional lumber mill looks like. Notice the train tracks http://www.123rf.com/photo_53250094_stock-vector-lumber-mill-sawmill-building-3d-lowpoly-isometric-vector-concept-illustration.html

I honestly think they'd only get rid of a ride if something was immediately going to replace it within the next year or so. I don't know what they would fit in the Congo falls space

Gosh I haven't seen that video in years. It makes me happy to see Lew Brown operate the locomotive that was renamed in his honor.

If Banshee and Mystic Timbers are any indication of how coasters and theme can coexist then we're in for a treat. However, I feel like a lot of the coasters' theming was decided by the park as opposed to the Cedar Fair company. The theming just seems more KI than it does Cedar Fair. That being said I don't know if other Cedar Fair parks will follow suit. Each park is different after all.

I'm not a fan of VR rides. I'd rather ride a coaster for the thrill instead of seeing alien ships flying at me.

I'm no expert but I've heard that Adventure Express only has about 20% of its original theming. Can anyone elaborate? @TombraiderTy

I wouldn't doubt it because B&M does call them hyper coasters. However, Carowinds calls fury a giga and I'm assuming Wonderland does the same for Leviathan.