BeeastFarmer

You are late to the party. Everyone knows that is the first stage of construction for Step Sister of Bavarian Beetle!

Interesting. I just watched a YouTube video about The Sphere last night, and the plan to roll them out worldwide, but in different scales. Subjectively, I don't think Six Flags would have the money, or if they did, actually invest the money in one of these. I think for a mini sphere the cost they projected was around $250 million plus the operating expenses are exponential. The Las Vegas sphere took in something like 1.25 billion in top line revenue and was still in the red in spite of the luxury experience and spend. Unless Kings Island had this open every day of the year, I think it would be a paperweight, and probably the end of Six Flags as we know it.

You want to do what with your what?!?! This is a family park! ( Done in my best pte Maestro voice)

Interesting that John Reilly thanks Tim Fisher for his time with Six Flags and the integration of Cedar Fair. Those of us who supposed that the CF "feel" would out shadow the stank of most of Six Flags have been disappointed for the majority. This "thanks" is a CEO manifest of that for me. Or maybe I'm being paranoid, pendantic, or pointed. Also, why did they repeat his bio?

TruGreen ChemLawn stopped using "ChemLawn" in all but a couple of locations in 2007. They, from what I'm told, encourage the use of the name incognito. They dropped the name because of the association of ChemLawn with poisoned playgrounds. The trademark is abandoned now, almost 20 years later. The point being, CF saw the value of the name Six Flags, even with all the negative connotations in the investor community, the industry and the enthusiast community. Hopefully, when the ship rights itself, the name will have either redeemed itself, or they retire it.

While not a result of the merger, another intamin install haunts former CF. Georgia Goldrusher is down for the rest of the season.

I assume it could be a donor...lift chain, motor, control/sensors, even some track pieces? Not to mention the train (s).

My memory of Kings Island food in 2014 and prior was that it was basically bland, besides pizza and chili. (Not being from the area, skyline and La Rosa have been a treat typically reserved for Kings Island. Before I started going to ki alot in 2014, I only ate skyline and La Rosa when going to the park). I remember the hamburger meat was terrible in 2014, the patties still had the round extruded look and feel, and tasted terrible. It wasn't until 2015 coasterstock that I was eating some sandwich special at Reds that Chef Nate designed that was really good, that I took much of an interest in park food.

Unfortunately, it's a paywall article.

One my one visit this year, and my one visit last year, food was still very good. I had terrible Coney BBQ pulled pork in the past , though, and that was under the direction of Chef Major. Food was really good under the direction of Chef Nate, too. Maybe he will come back. I do realize, that my experience is anecdotal.

Let's not kid ourselves into a delusion that all was perfect from June 30 2024 backwards. The only perfect year under Cedar Fair that I experienced ( and I started following things in 2014 with multiple visits vs once or twice yearly) was 2022. Every time I went it seemed as if the park was purring along like a well taken care of Mustang GT, although my blinders probably shielded the misfires that year. Before the current lament, there were dirty tables, surly employees, no ice, no soft drink syrup and food issues. There were Cedar Fair SUPERVISORS (emphasis added to reflect the uniform) who stood around and ignored problems or worse yet, tried to maintain a "bestie" relationship with their reports to avoid conflicts. However, in 2022 around Haunt or WinterFest, things started changing. In 2023, things ramped up with the park's lack of attention to detail, midways not being washed amongst other things. The veil was ripped open and internal politics were laid bare and incompetence across different areas exposed. Then the merger news came out and was consummated mid season 2024. All appeared to be going well, and there was optimism about Cedar Fair bringing the Six Flags properties up to standard. And now here we are. My hope is that money will flow, smart decisions could be made, and the Kings Island legacy will prevail. For every action, there is an opposite and equal reaction. Hopefully, homeostasis will prevail and things will return to a new normal.

I wonder where Travis Kelce is?

But they suck at the burrito shack. Nothing like getting your food either blasted off your plate or blasted with concentrated microbes, hair, dead skin cells and other dust components.

What happened at the train station?

I predict it will be at least 2039 before The Royal Fountain will be renovated again. This version will be 20 years old then. Who knows...by that time, Kings Island might just be a virtual reality that you subscribe to on different tiers from your home. The land will have been turned into a giant data center with Buckee's for the brave souls who venture out of their homes.

The ride looks really great. But, Six Flags, can you not invest in a decent microphone? Could you announcers have a little more enthusiasm?

Ironically, what we see at Great Adventure is Cedar Fair Six Flagging a Six Flags park. (All the rides in the expanded area came from SFA except one) I wonder what they will end up doing with Superman?

I wonder if Kings Island could look into Big Ass Fans for the Festhaus. Those things will move air!

I think it would be less expensive to move the coaster and mini wind seeker than to demolish and rebuild a large wave pool with the ancillary food, retail and infrastructure involved. I understand your rationale, however.

The master plan for the expo center calls for the road to be removed at some point during the renovation. I seem to remember that the parking lot between Kentucky Flyer and the hotel is supposed to be for the parks use at some point, as well as the vacant land from the stunt show amphitheatre down to the main road and freeway exit ramps.

Just a wish, but feasible....to tie into Mystic Timbers and The Beast, use the Big Box and construct a coaster that goes inside and outside, launched but not spinning, similar concept to Verbolten.

Aren't they in the process of being Cedar Faired?

Which Great America?

I went to Kings Island last week and was able to get two rides with very minimal waiting. I never experienced the original ride, my hook was the show. I really enjoyed both rides, and liked how they "de-fleshed out the characters." (From my perspective from the show they are static vs dynamic). I think Hilda's personality came through most of all in the headliners. Garbonzo in the cannon was a nice surprise. Sir Pretzel was a nice addition. I like that they kept some of the elements from Boo Blasters. They flashlights were surprisingly fun for the ghost notes. The smell of roses was a nice surprise. On both of my rides, there was a brief stoppage, not sure if that was to allow for the turntable to stop for rider assistance, or a technical problem but even the stoppages were "themed" with the overhead announcement. I was very impressed and look forward to riding again.

Great design. The only thing I would change is: leave the banners on the trusses. I think it adds to the ambience and makes IS look more "royal". For the lamps, the flowers should be the focal point.