Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.
Kings Island Central Forums

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.
Reviews of Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare

My Bright Idea for what to do with Son of Beast

benred23
in Coming Attractions

Featured Replies

  • Replies 123
  • Views 21.8k
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

I am sure that is one of many factors being looked at...in order to compare alternatives, you must weigh each. Some coasters have stood idle but not operating for quite some time before finally being demolished...Drachen Fire comes immediately to mind...it was taken off the park map, quietly ignored, and only when the land was believed to be needed for another attraction was it finally demolished.

It seems from just talking to everybody on the board, the rides screwed :(

In my opinion. At top of the tower you can see it very well. It even looks sick to me. Actually it always did but looks like an old rotting structure . I wouldn't ride it even if they rebuilt it from ground up. I mean think about it all that wasted space.

I TOTALLY SUCK IN ANY TYPE OF PHOTO EDITING BUT THIS IS MY IDEA FOR Son of Beast

new

Some people will think so...

(They seem to think Cedar Fair's motto is "You Deserve A Brake Today...So get up and get away...to the FUN & Only!)

I think that if Cedar Fair can never find a solution to SOB that they open for one more season for 2011. This would give everybody a chance to rideit who never got to. Although this could be a bad idea, one more season means about 140 more days where KI could end up with another law suit on their hands.

It's either they fix monstrosity of the ride or it's slash-and-burn for SOB.

sleep.gif

The General Manager of the park has said he is not happy with the ride experience...so there you have it. The state has cleared the ride to operate, but Cedar Fair management has not...

Kosmac even said the ride was boring and looked liked it was thrown together :D

That's coming from a guy who loves Diamondback to DEATH. I'm not surprised he'd put down any other coaster in the park. :lol:

Given who he works for, I am....

Mr. Kinzel does not much like dissenting opinions...and he obviously reveres coasters...he has 17 of them in his back yard.

Well the more i think about it obviously its for Cedar Fair to decide and not me, but I realize I am in the minority. The Son of Beast has a bad reputation, alot of people won't ride it due to bad memories, and others won't ride it because of its bad rep. And yeah I guess the track layout isn't that great other than the first couple hills. And 10 - 15 million invested could bring us a new coaster, perhaps a new Vekoma SLC, or a used B&M invert that would fit nicely in Action Zone. Honestly though I don't know what their plan is, but as of right now I'm guessing their plan is to leave it SBNO until they have a use for the land. Like Terpy said, its Drachen Fire all over again.

I like the Iron Horse idea, but I doubt the park will spend that much money to revive a coaster with a bad rep they basically inherited. Their are better wooden Coasters built that had cost less, so they could tear it down and give us another awesome woody for less than it would cost to renovate.

I think that if Cedar Fair can never find a solution to SOB that they open for one more season for 2011. This would give everybody a chance to rideit who never got to. Although this could be a bad idea, one more season means about 140 more days where KI could end up with another law suit on their hands.

It's either they fix monstrosity of the ride or it's slash-and-burn for SOB.

sleep.gif

Ok so I'm not trying to be mean but if its closed for safety reasons, they are not going to open it up so people can ride it again. Then they might as well keep it open...

I think that if Cedar Fair can never find a solution to SOB that they open for one more season for 2011. This would give everybody a chance to rideit who never got to. Although this could be a bad idea, one more season means about 140 more days where KI could end up with another law suit on their hands.

It's either they fix monstrosity of the ride or it's slash-and-burn for SOB.

sleep.gif

Ok so I'm not trying to be mean but if its closed for safety reasons, they are not going to open it up so people can ride it again. Then they might as well keep it open...

That's why I said, "this could be a bad idea" And anyway it's not closed for safety reasons. The State of Ohio has certified it operate. It's CF thats not letting it open

...Like Terpy said, its Drachen Fire all over again...

Terpy did NOT say that. Terpy pointed out certain circumstances surrounding Drachen Fire and stated what Drachen Fire's ultimate fate was. Whether or not those circumstances apply to Son of Beast Terpy left for the dear reader to judge...

Terpy, who is known to lead horseys to water, but whether or not said horseys drink is up to the horseys

I heard somewhere that Paramount had originally decided between building Son of Beast, or a recreation of the Crystal Beach Cyclone.

Maybe, now...?

Speaking of plans, I have seen pictures of the Texas Giant renovation. The new track looks nice. I imagine if it cost 10 million to renovate this, the SOB would be at least 20 million. I just can't see CF investing into this at this very moment. I would like to see the outcome for TG though.

Speaking of plans, I have seen pictures of the Texas Giant renovation. The new track looks nice. I imagine if it cost 10 million to renovate this, the SOB would be at least 20 million. I just can see CF investing into this at this very moment. I would like to see the outcome for TG though.

I did the math it's around 14 million  :P

Speaking of plans, I have seen pictures of the Texas Giant renovation. The new track looks nice. I imagine if it cost 10 million to renovate this, the SOB would be at least 20 million. I just can see CF investing into this at this very moment. I would like to see the outcome for TG though.

I did the math it's around 14 million :P

So about 14 million huh? If i can recall that's about how much it will cost to build a brand spanking new flat with money left over to redo Crypt!

I heard somewhere that Paramount had originally decided between building Son of Beast, or a recreation of the Crystal Beach Cyclone.

Maybe, now...?

Not correct. The other choice was to re-create the Rye Aeroplane....tis sad what they could have had. At the time, they owned the blueprints to the Aeroplane (also spelled Airplane). Whether they are at Cedar Fair or not is unknown...at least to me.

Thank you! I was waiting for you (or someone else) to correct me. After I read an article on The Crystal Beach Cyclone, I knew it couldn't be right...

Edit= Here are some POVs The Interpreter posted a while back-Rye Aeroplane Coaster Footage - Kings Island Central Forums

Looks like one wild ride! Maybe even better than The Beast...

Looking at this made me drool.:P

Speaking of plans, I have seen pictures of the Texas Giant renovation. The new track looks nice. I imagine if it cost 10 million to renovate this, the SOB would be at least 20 million. I just can see CF investing into this at this very moment. I would like to see the outcome for TG though.

I did the math it's around 14 million tongue.gif

So about 14 million huh? If i can recall that's about how much it will cost to build a brand spanking new flat with money left over to redo Crypt!

14 million to renovate SOB plus 30 million it has cost the park so far would add up to 44 million dollars they have spent on just one ride! That's more money than what they used to expand Action Zone in 1999!

I'm kinda thinking my bright idea for the Son of The Beast now is knock it down, Use part of the land and the Queue for a nice B&M Invert!

  • Author

Hey Cormaster, As I said in another post, I dont think its gonna be knocked down. Im just tryin to figure out why they are letting it sit there with no referance to it anywhere?! I was on Eiffell tower the other day and some girl asked what ride is that?! The Op said Thats Son of Beast. And the girl asked if the line was long and they guy said it was closed this year. The girl asked why and the op said he wasnt sure but there are "Plans in place" for it, but there not informing any of the ride operators or anyone that would let the info leak out. Sounds like they have a plan in place, now for us, the consumer, time to once again, Wait and see.. :)

SOB Forever!

Andy

Create an account or sign in to comment
Go to topic listing

Recently Browsing 0

  • No registered users viewing this page.
Background Picker

Account

Navigation

Search

Search

Configure browser push notifications
Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.