Joshua

They could tear down the SOB queue, put in a flat or dark ride in that area and maybe build a station to a coaster on the other side of those turnarounds.

Yeah, I really don't empathize. These people had options and trust me, there are plenty of families out there who wish they did and would gladly live in a cozy McMansion by an amusement park.

Plus, it has the splash bridge which is a great feature. Personally, I'd like to see it stay. To tell you the truth, I don't want to see anything go. Especially since there's space elsewhere not currently occupied by rides, including the Tomb Raider, Action Theater, Vortex, and there's even some Son of Beast land left to work with.

I've mentioned this very thing before. As a film score enthusiast, I loved hearing it. Unfortunately, that was the only year I ever rode it, so I never got to experience it as any but Inception: The Unofficial Ride.

At the time it was installed, its location wasn't so dumb. Amazon Falls completely matched the jungle safari theming. Personally, I'd much rather see the removal of Timberwolf than Congo Falls.

I never rode KC. I was old enough, had plenty of opportunities, but for whatever reason, a standing rollercoaster intimidated me as a child and it was removed during a period where I rarely went to KI.

Sadly, these days the area feels more like a continuation of International Street than its own section of the park, so I think there's a good chance that when AZ does get re-themed, it will be something new and Oktoberfest will remain as it is or completely dissolve into IS.

With this being its own thread, it'll be pretty easy to reference when that "conspiracy" talks kicks back in.

Racer looked so much better without them. I feel like I've asked this before, but why were they added?

I always enjoy reading your stories. The best discussions here are about the park's history. When I first joined, there were active threads on historical photos, defunct rides, and lingering remnants. I'd love to see a little bit more of that around here again.

Did you not read Malem's post all the way through? I look at this way. Going somewhere public, you are asked to follow some rules. No smoking, no pets, must wear proper clothing and footwear, etc. Even though you have an Open Carry license, you can't carry your guns into certain establishments. A public forum is no different. The site has asked us not to post certain kinds of photos and videos regardless of whether or not it's illegal to do so.

I don't see FOF needing its extended queue forever, but it will this season. It will clean things up a bit. The addition of a major ride brings extra foot traffic to that area. Orion's line will be really long and the park probably doesn't want any chance of FOF's line bleeding into it. Also, I can see how two lines stretching out into Coney Mall would look bad and potentially cause confusion for some guests, particularly those less familiar with the park's layout.

They may be trying to keep those lines from bleeding together. Having said that, FOF's lines move at a snail's pace. I'd hate to be there when it's spilling into the extended queue.

Could it be the light playing tricks on us? The upper half of the image is brighter and DB's red "fades" as you follow the track up.

IIRC, the Cauldron ride and dolphin show were removed during this time. Maybe another HB-themed ride or two, as well?

Isn't that the Paramount years? I'm trying to think of major rides (apart from Screamin' Demon) that were removed between 1987 and 1992 (AFC's ownership).

I don't remember those years very well, was it the overall atmosphere of the park (cleanliness, maintenance, etc.) that was bad or attendance/profit?

Personally, I hope The Bat is around for many more years to come.

May I ask for clarification, what part of SOB was the "rose bowl?" Was that the first helix?

I've always heard those dips referred to as "bunny hills."

I remember seeing The Beach Boys there. I haven't seen a show since the very early 90s. Spirit Song, which keeps the amphitheater on life support, isn't really my thing. It'd be nice if they'd book at least one other type music festival, something more metal, punk, or heck even country. But definitely metal, punk, or indie rock. (Honestly, if it were up to me, Timberwolf would book the likes John Williams, Danny Elfman, Hans Zimmer, and Michael Giacchino, but the chances of that in a midwestern amusement park...) I wonder if Timberwolf will still be here in 2030.

That could be the Saloon. It's closed after High Noon on the account of a gunfight.

I would've made an exception in this case, as its Victorian aesthetic is almost perfect for a permanent Haunt attraction. But that plot is bound to be used for something down the road, so they would've most likely demolished it anyway.

I apologize for not saying "call the park for more information." Someone else did, so what's the harm? Sometimes people don't think to say certain things. It's really not that big of a deal.