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Definitely in the camp of not having said family thrill ride in The Vortex plot. That plot should be reserved for something of the same/better caliber coaster. Not saying that a family thrill coaster couldn't be worthy in it's own right, but I think you all know what I mean. Something big, thrilling and something that honors the legacy of Vortex ( and even the original Bat ) should go in that plot. I did see the Intamin family coaster and I find it cool/interesting that the model can include inversions. I will say that I hope it isn't another shuttle type ride like the CGI rendering showed since we already have two. And that is IF we were to receive one of these. Obviously we have no idea what kind of family thrill attraction we are getting since there are many many possibilities and since the announcement was very vague.

So. Does anyone think they will follow suit with other past attractions and sell off a limited number of track slices? I wouldn't be surprised if that becomes a thing right before Christmas.

Sad to say I have not set foot inside this water park since it was known as Wyndot Lake. But I think next year will be my first visit back in many years. My union gives deeply discounted tickets so I'll have to make a point to check it out!

Delirium being open during Winterfest would be awesome!

A lot of the reading I have done in regards to the KK matter sounds like removal. But if there were to be some reimagining I'd still like to think that there would have been some sort of last rides ordeal. I really cannot for the life of me understand why parks still pull that stunt. It's one thing if the ride had to close and remain closed due to a serious incident ( TTD ) and would then be reimagined into something else. But when they knew that they were going to remove/remodel a ride, the right thing to do is give folks a chance to get their last rides in. Heck, I never even got the chance to make it out there to ride. Had I know OFFICIALLY that it was closing I would have made arrangements to go ride it. Kind of like how Kings Island gave fans a fair notice to say goodbye to Vortex. I was able to secure my final ride because I was able to make plans for that day. And that was during a time when I lived out of state. It's the right thing to do and it creates a sense of appreciation for fans near and far. Heck, even Cedar Point gave folks a chance to get their final rides on Snake River Falls which may not seem like a big deal, but as they say, every ride is SOMEONE's favorite. Side Note: I just wanna say, man, I miss the early 2000's coaster boom. It feels so sad seeing all of these wild, massive, intense coasters seeing their way out in some form or another. The hydraulic launch format is mostly dead and I'm not so sure we will ever see another iteration of that the same as TTD or KK for a long time if ever. I am just kinda in my feels about it. I guess because it seems parks are playing it so safe anymore and stuff just seems mostly COPY+PASTE. And with the election leading into a questionable economy I get why every major industry is making moves the way they need to to remain viable. Just. Sad. Period. I miss the coasters of my youth I guess, and this is just another one I didn't prioritize to ride from my teenage years. Now I know better.

At this rate I almost wish Siren's Curse went to KI. At least it would be unique to the park and would add a new thrill coaster to the line-up with inversions. I don't mean to sound ungrateful as any attraction is appreciated to have. And the small to medium details they've been adding has been nice to see to fill out the rough edges of the park. But darn it, it's our time to get something thrilling and unique. Something that really screams in the faces of both the GP and the enthusiast that "KI IS BACK BABY!" I just fear those days might be behind us and have been for awhile.

Hey Kentucky Kingdom, you should buy your coaster back! *nudge nudge*

Also, silly question in regards to Racer running during Winterfest. What makes it possible for it to run this year vs previous years? Was it the retracking or? Just curious. Either way I am really excited to see it on the roster for this year!

I'm excited to see Racer and SSR added! I'm looking forward to adding those to my "winter coaster ride" experiences!

The "what if?" has always gone through my mind had they built Top/Flight/Bat somewhere that wasn't so far off the path, would it have a longer line and more love in general? I mean it really is an awesome-well balanced coaster that fits somewhere between moderate to thrilling. I mean heck, there have been days I have ridden it where that thing just absolutely HAULS through the course and takes me by surprise being mildly planted against my seat. And with there being so few of these Arrow Suspended coasters left, I am grateful we still have ours. I don't mind the walk back to it because its really pretty being back amongst the trees and sometimes its a relatively more peaceful being away from the crowds. But I often wonder due to the lower foot traffic, how much longer will this area be known as it is? I feel deep in my heart of hearts there will probably be a massive overhaul to that area some day. But I think we have awhile before that comes to be seeing as there are still more glaringly obvious plots needing attention first ( Vortex plot-I'm lookin at you!) Until then, I look forward to as many Bat rides as I can get and will cherish it while we have it.

On the way to a test last week I am pretty sure I saw the track for the new coaster at the steel plant in Batavia. It was getting dark out and I had to primarily focus on the road, but knowing they manufacture B&M track is common knowledge, the track appeared to be the same shade of red as the mock up imagery proposes and the pieces looked like invert track. So about 99.9% sure that's what I saw. Pretty neat either way. Only a coaster nerd could appreciate seeing new coaster track chilling in a lot

I suppose the geese are sentient now and are posting complaints on these forums

Heck even if you were angry, you'd be within your right since again...you PAID for said upgrade to be able to receive said item. We as humans deal with enough of this garbage from so many other companies/services, you'd think something like this would be an absolute non-issue. Its like some insurance BS "well you paid for this but we're not gonna provide this service to you because we don't feel like covering for the service you paid for". It might be funny to laugh as people getting upset over something so small-but re-read that. It is a small thing and that's exactly why it shouldn't be a cumbersome experience to obtain. Having to go around to 6 different places to be told anything but "yep!" is simply bonkers. Sorry, but not sorry. If I paid for something with my hard earned dollars, I expect to receive said item. No matter how small. Period.

It's the fatigue of always having to fight for stuff we've already paid for. Granted I didn't purchase the premium drink plan. I can see how and why this would be frustrating to encounter so many snafus over such a simple transaction. Yes, they already have your money, but whatever happened to the integrity of business' taking care of their customers? This seems to be rampant everywhere, hence the fatigue with having to deal with so much headache over the simplest things.

I'm not exactly trying to split hairs with you here. I am just saying for the express purpose of using an IP again that has a negative backstory to it, the company did the thing. That is literally all I was getting at. Not the success of the ride itself but the simple fact of using an IP that has tales to tell in a not so positive light. That was all.

I also get where you are coming from, but I feel the argument for the injuries it caused could be considered null and void considering TTD also caused a catastrophic injury that nearly killed a woman and yet they still green-lit a re-imagined TTD into TT2- albeit not being operational for 99% of the season. And one could argue that SoB was also ultimately closed for engineering issues because if engineering/build quality were not an issue, those injuries more than likely never would have occurred the way they did. Just sayin'. Both the OG Bat and SoB were for all intents and purposes, prototypes, neither were successful. Both full of lore and stories for days be it good or bad. So that is why I say nothing is ever 100% off the table with these places.

I can't help but laugh when people say "why would they want to bring back a failed attraction?" or "it was awful and rough". Look. The facts are, yes, it was a failed attraction. Very much so. That's no family secret. But it is also an attraction that still garners a lot of buzz amongst the GP and enthusiasts. Never is a big word that gets thrown around a lot until there is a dollar to be made. I wouldn't put it past the park to use the IP again if they knew it would really make them some money. Just food for thought there. Also a side note, the original Bat could also be said to be a failed attraction. It might not have gotten near the bad press that SoB did, but they still brought back the IP. And also, I am one who rode SoB many times. I was younger then and could handle the abuse from the ride. Would I ride it now if it were in the form that it was in from my last memory? Probably not. I can say for a fact that my last ride on it before it shut down forever was a week or two prior to the permanent closure and was honestly the best ride experience I ever had on it. But it did not always run that well and I know that as it stood back then, it was not a good ride. BUT, guys and gals, if they did for whatever reason decide to bring it back to life, do you really think they would build a coaster that wouldn't be fun and enjoyable? The industry as a whole has grown up a lot since the late 90's/early 2000's. If they were to build a reboot it wouldn't be the ride we remembered. It would be an entirely new ride all together and one they would ensure would have far more success and reliability than the former. That's not to say that there still aren't hiccups with reboots (IE: TT2 ) but I would wager to say that if they took a gamble on reusing an infamous IP such as SoB they would want to go with something tried and true to regain footing. I will, repeat, again, I am in no way saying they will ever resurrect this guy. But these are different times we are living in and technology has advanced, lessons have been learned. IF an infamous IP were to make its way back into the ether, I would imagine it would be a Son The Beast himself would be proud of.

I got in the FL line around 1730HRS

But his spirit lives on...

Our ET was open yesterday. And mannnnnn it had a line! Also yes, it was a bummer seeing Banshee closed yesterday. It's oddly quiet when she's not running. I hope she gets some much needed TLC during the off-season.

Honestly shocked they didn't sell out!

My concern at this point is when are we going to get a solid new looping coaster? We are severely lacking in that department after both Firehawk and Vortex were scrapped.

Even with FL, you won't catch me at any park on a Saturday night during Haunt. Just the park being mega crowded itself does not sound like a good time to me.

I will check it out! Thank you!

From X and copied into Reddit. Who wants to pick one up for me on my behalf? Sucks they will only be sold inside the park this Saturday.