slitthythroat Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 I was joking, hold your horses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Whoa indeed! Question everything. Question everyone. Critical thinking. It's Socratic. And a great way to learn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark6495 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 I was joking, hold your horses. usually an emoticon (which you used) shows joking... I am not a cyborg I do get these things you call jokes ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 They need to make up their minds and do SOMETHING! I, personally loved Sonny. But when riding Adventure Express, especially at night, looking over and seeing SoB standing dormant is pretty eerie and creepy, and just plain SAD. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagoda Gift Shop Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Would it be less sad if there was just a pile of dirt there? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingsIsland vs. Cedarpoint Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 If they tear it down they should make a new area with bunch of family rides 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongliveKingsCobra Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 I think it's pretty apparent that they are going to tear it down and build a roller coaster with 5 loops, and 4 launches...duh.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIfan1980 Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 I have to admit that I'm surprised that the 2012 season has kicked off and there Is no announcement or indication of activity on the SoB site. Personally, I beleive a decision has been made (and agreed to now by the new boss), but the park is not ready to share this news yet. I don't know what this means, but I'm thinking replacement attractions in Action Zone in 2014 earliest. Just my opinion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondbacker Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Well supposedly a member on here was told by Mr. Ouimet himself that Son of Beast will be gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Like the huge family rides area, Was thinking a remake of Action Zone would they maybe combine area with Oktoberfest? And retheme rename everything: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccarthysnerd Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 If Kings Island were to tear down Son of Beast than I would like for them at least to put in 1 more attraction in its place, and a good one at that, because tearing down a world record breaking coaster is unfortuanate, especially being Son of Beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdawg1998 Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 ^Why do you capitalize Beast? Son of Beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Perhaps trying to call attention to one of the best features of the ride, its being named for the one, only, and legendary Beast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 ^Why do you capitalize Beast? Son of Beast. I was thinking exactly that as I was reading his post. Then I scrolled down to your post. What is it they say about great minds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIBOB Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 ^Why do you capitalize Beast? Son of Beast. I was thinking exactly that as I was reading his post. Then I scrolled down to your post. What is it they say about great minds? I distinctly remember when Paramount Parks had the annoying habit of emphasising new attractions by using nothing but CAPITAL LETTERS. It still happens, but not nearly as much it seems. I just find it slightly aggravating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Then there was the king of hyperbole, Jeff Seibert. I wonder how often he thinks of Kings Island in general and Son of Beast in particular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIBOB Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Especially when it comes to promoting the newest heavily themed, totally immersive, dark ride adventure! I wonder what he thinks about that at this point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I'm sure he's much more concerned with perhaps the country's best water park. I figure he's watching what happened with The Beach, and Soak City Kings Island with at least some interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB1 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Refer to http://www.KICentral..._30#entry461390 for information from the great Ouimet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jr for Birdy Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I found myself staring at Son of Beast often today,i hope he sits there as long as he wants, alive or dead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI-ORIG-EMP Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 The decision regarding what to do with Son of Beast is a very complex issue and I am sure Cedar Fair is consider all options when it comes to SOB. Do they tear it down and wait before announcing what will go in its place? Do they repair it and open it as it is now? Do they rebuild it? Do they tear it down and announce at the same time they are going to build another roller coaster (wood or steel) or do they build another record breaking roller coaster in its place? What are the cost of all the options and what will it cost to borrow the funds for the expansion? These are just some of the complex issues in this business decision. But I would tend to think whatever decision they make, it will be to announce another major roller coaster to replace it (if they go that route). But with this being said, I think it should be replace with another wood coaster and not a steel coaster. As for some discussion of building a hyper mega steel coaster with 300 plus drop hills and mega loops and high G forces and such, what would be the reaction when the first guest complains of getting injured by riding this hyper coaster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gad198 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 If they did take down SOB, how feasible is it to re-purpose that space? I know there's a lot of land down there, but I would think that valley would present some real challenges getting people down in that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbt Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Hey, I heard it's haunted by werewolves - packs of them. Is this really true? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondback96 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 If they did take down SOB, how feasible is it to re-purpose that space? I know there's a lot of land down there, but I would think that valley would present some real challenges getting people down in that area. They could fill it in, couldn't they? They did just dig up a bunch of dirt, right? And they could always use the land around SoB anyway for extra dirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 No. The valley was already there. In fact they filled in and moved a stream. Certain permits were required to do so. That would also be the case now. You can't just fill in a wetland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejej Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Personally, I believe the Son of Beast should be brought back, even for one season, just for the riders that want to have one more chance to experience it. I only rode it once when I was younger (it had the loop) and I had an experience and a half with that ride (my head was sucked into the my lap bar and I couldn't move...) Anyways, I'd like to ride it at least one more time and buy a photo of me on the ride. I know it probably isn't feasible, but still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongliveKingsCobra Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 You said your self that you "were sucked into the lapbar and couldn't move" The park wouldn't want something like that to happen, or God forbid another lawsuit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondbacker Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 ^^Also, I'm sure people would sue the park for even opening the attraction, because of the injuries it has caused in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medford Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 No body is spending the money to open up SOB for 1 more season. Think about the cost of just getting the station and track up to par, the cost would far outweight the benefit. You can certainly fill in the valley behind SOB, but the cost would be extremely high, fill dirt isn't exactly free and the amount that you would need would be huge. Now what you could do, is use Action Zone as a "launching point" for several coasters if SOB was removed. You'd probably have to take out the go-karts and timberwolf theater (is it still called that?) to get stations in, perhaps amazon falls as well, but if you had one that turned right and ran around Adventure Express like part of SOB does today, one that ran outside straight out from the current SOB station area and one that ran out left of flight deck (I'm not sure if the property lines and great wolf lodge would permit that), perhaps even squeeze in one more in that area if they so desired. It would seem awfully crowded however, and would obviously be on an extended time line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medford Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 another thought, a Church is now using the old showecase cinemas across the street. One of my thoughts when the theatre closed, was for KI to buy that area as a parking lot for buses and RVs. Then with that save part of parking, you could fit a pretty good sized coaster b/w what is now timberwolf and the last north-eastern most part of the parking lot. Not sure how much it would cost to acquire the land the old theater sits in, nor how valuable timberwolf is to the park, and if something could be replecated elsewhere in the park for its limited use (ie, how many does the stage area behind the Eiffel Tower hold? Could you put tickets in there for things like spirit song, so that the people with tickets would be up close, while the rest of the park could enjoy the music as well? Would you get more benefit out of that long term? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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