Diamondbacker Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Okay, so let's recap today's action in the What's Next For Son of Beast? forum, shall we? BY THE NUMBERS: - 4 posts about the knowledge of new decisions being made about Kings Island - 3 funny pictures - 7...? 7 whats? - 4 posts about the demolition of SoB, including one about Delirium being used as a wrecking ball for SoB? - countless amounts of sarcasm WHAT WE LEARNED(...?) - some people are bent on destroying SoB in any way possible - we have two new Dippin' Dots guys working at the park! - the SoB station is apparently a werewolf lounge - Timberwolf hosts one magical weekend of music all year, and it is named Jeebus Fest (Don't get offended by this post, please. All in good humor, right?) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RingMaster Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Hey, I heard it's haunted by werewolves - packs of them. Is this really true? No. They do not haunt the area. They lounge about in old chairs and admire the collections of items they've obviously purloined and artistically arranged on the wall. Explain to me how a gaggle of barroom furniture nailed to the wall in the style of vertigo and bicycle wheels strewn about is considered "artistically arranged"? I swear, werewolves these days have no sense of style. They can't Feng shui their way out of a cardboard box, let alone a cabin in the woods, and now they feel the need to run around in nothing but cutoff shorts in their human form? I've all but given up on being afraid of them.* *If anyone has noticed, I'm poking fun at the Wolf Pack attraction for Haunt, which was one of the best houses of last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntggrr Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Okay, so let's recap today's action in the What's Next For Son of Beast? forum, shall we? Add: The claim of: *That's all I can say* was used 2x by the same member in 2 different posts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennett Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Okay, so let's recap today's action in the What's Next For Son of Beast? forum, shall we? BY THE NUMBERS: - 4 posts about the knowledge of new decisions being made about Kings Island - 3 funny pictures - 7...? 7 whats? - 4 posts about the demolition of SoB, including one about Delirium being used as a wrecking ball for SoB? - countless amounts of sarcasm WHAT WE LEARNED(...?) - some people are bent on destroying SoB in any way possible - we have two new Dippin' Dots guys working at the park! - the SoB station is apparently a werewolf lounge - Timberwolf hosts one magical weekend of music all year, and it is named Jeebus Fest (Don't get offended by this post, please. All in good humor, right?) I think you've summed it up perfectly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outdoor Man Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 As for whats next and the post tallies... I haven't read all 58 pages but am I first to say... TIMBER!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillsberry123 Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 I say we bring back the King Cobra track with the trains and use Son of Beast's station and supports as part of the construction. Then we move the building from the Crypt over and use that as the main entrance. We can do it guys! (I hope it doesn't sink after all the work we put into it.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastfan11 Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard.... We would have to use the Phantom Theatre characters as the supports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennett Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 I say we bring back the King Cobra track with the trains and use Son of Beast's station and supports as part of the construction. Then we move the building from the Crypt over and use that as the main entrance. We can do it guys! (I hope it doesn't sink after all the work we put into it.) Would also need to re-use the que for Flight Commander, the supports for the Sky Ride to reach across the park, and, the cars for The Bat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntggrr Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 I say we bring back the King Cobra track with the trains and use Son of Beast's station and supports as part of the construction. Then we move the building from the Crypt over and use that as the main entrance. We can do it guys! (I hope it doesn't sink after all the work we put into it.) Would also need to re-use the que for Flight Commander, the supports for the Sky Ride to reach across the park, and, the cars for The Bat. The finale: use the splashdown from KCKC with Papa Smurf laughing at you for riding willingly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennett Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Eureka! We have the 7 things...gonna throw out the Crapt building, as they are still using it. 7 defunct rides, all rolled into one. Flight Commander que, SOB station, KC track, Bat cars, Sky Ride supports, KCKC splashdown, and Papa Smurf laughing as you re enter the station. I hope Matt, Greg, and Don are keeping a careful eye on this thread. This is a billion dollar idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccarthysnerd Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Eureka! We have the 7 things...gonna throw out the Crapt building, as they are still using it. 7 defunct rides, all rolled into one. Flight Commander que, SOB station, KC track, Bat cars, Sky Ride supports, KCKC splashdown, and Papa Smurf laughing as you re enter the station. I hope Matt, Greg, and Don are keeping a careful eye on this thread. This is a billion dollar idea! That may be the best idea yet! But along with the creepy, demented storyline of Son of Beast, I'm not sure how we'll Papa Smurf laughing would work out..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondbacker Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Eureka! We have the 7 things...gonna throw out the Crapt building, as they are still using it. 7 defunct rides, all rolled into one. Flight Commander que, SOB station, KC track, Bat cars, Sky Ride supports, KCKC splashdown, and Papa Smurf laughing as you re enter the station. I hope Matt, Greg, and Don are keeping a careful eye on this thread. This is a billion dollar idea! Finally! Our seven question has been answered! This will make for an interesting photoshop... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RingMaster Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 You guys forgot about the gas-powered engines The Bat cars would need to get around the track. Can't just leave the 'Tiques out of this, ya know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Smurf Valley coming 2013: Replacing Action Zone: Flying smurf (formerly flight deck) 2 new family rides one a mushroom tea cup type ride: Oh the possiblity! A live stage show on the new Smurf stage (formerly timberwolf). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccarthysnerd Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Smurf Valley coming 2013: Replacing Action Zone: Flying smurf (formerly flight deck) 2 new family rides one a mushroom tea cup type ride: Oh the possiblity! A live stage show on the new Smurf stage (formerly timberwolf). Thats something to look forward to, and even the new Smurf Drop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderbeast1968 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 I believe that Son of Beast will be no more. I would love to see the Texas Giant overhaul, but I don't see that happening or maybe Cedar Fair might of hinted on that option. With the cost of the Iron Horse steel track, KI could replace SOB with another attraction. I hope something like a Gravity Group wooden coaster. The cost of the re-tracking could be around 10m.(give or take a few million) but, the Voyage for example was 8.5million, Ravine Flyer II was approx 6million. So, I would rather a Gravity Group coaster go in, than a Son of Beast, standing, but not operating. Please don't send me messages of hate(lol) because I would rather have SOB up and running more than anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jr for Birdy Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 There will be No Texas Giant overhaul, unless they build a structure to hold up the structure!!! The SoB is no more.We must all face it and move forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Forward? Hope and change? Terpy, who has almost had four.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongliveKingsCobra Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 ...Hope? Change? Almost having four? Guys....Terpy is Obama....OH MAH GAD.... except...I'm not sure why you are in Georgia then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 For that Smurf Valley.....we need a roller-soaker there - one that deposits blue ice cream on patrons below! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 What about a Rocky Mountain wooden wonder? That is a great company too. Remember KI built The Beast pretty much in house right? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI-ORIG-EMP Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 I would contact Charlie Dinn (my former boss) and his family and ask them to be the lead designer on a roller coaster to rival his Beast of a coaster and have the new roller coaster hug the valley that the park sits in back there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Bombay Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 What about a Rocky Mountain wooden wonder? That is a great company too. Remember KI built The Beast pretty much in house right? And Son of Beast... ..."pretty much." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondbacker Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Well since we all "know" SoB's imminent fate, we must move on from this thread. I have one question, though. A post earlier in this forum talked about wooden hyper coasters and looping woodies. Do you think that with the failure of SoB, we won't see another looping woodie or wooden hyper coaster again? I think that if the project was put into the right hands (ex. Gravity Group), we might see one of these two again. I think that if Gravity Group built something like SoB they would do a great job with it. They would make sure that a coaster of that size would be safe to ride and would not cause problems. I'm not exactly sure about the loop, though. Supposedly SoB's loop caused so much wear and tear to the rest of the track, hence why it was removed. It would be really cool to see, but it won't happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastfan11 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Well since we all "know" SoB's imminent fate, we must move on from this thread. I have one question, though. A post earlier in this forum talked about wooden hyper coasters and looping woodies. Do you think that with the failure of SoB, we won't see another looping woodie or wooden hyper coaster again? I think that if the project was put into the right hands (ex. Gravity Group), we might see one of these two again. I think that if Gravity Group built something like SoB they would do a great job with it. They would make sure that a coaster of that size would be safe to ride and would not cause problems. I'm not exactly sure about the loop, though. Supposedly SoB's loop caused so much wear and tear to the rest of the track, hence why it was removed. It would be really cool to see, but it won't happen. It wasn't the loop as much as it was the trains that we required for the loop. That's why we have the "custom fitted" G-Trains. Spoiler alert: They didn't work, apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Contrarian that I can be: a. The loop in and of itself in no way contributed to the physical problems exhibited by Son of Beast. The loop did require that the ride have trains which could be provided with the loop extant. The structure could arguably have been designed to support Norfolk Southern coal hoppers, should that have been necessary. b. Paramount Parks sued the designer, initial builder and certain suppliers almost immediately after the ride was constructed, claiming the ride was defective and poorly constructed in certain ways. The company secured a judgment, but was unable to collect, by all accounts. It then attempted to collect the money from its own insurer and failed at the Court of Appeals level. (that is mis-stated in this otherwise excellent article: http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20091114/NEWS01/911150350/Coaster-s-future-doubt ) See also: http://www.kdlaw-blog.net/2011/03/30/roller-coaster-ride-lawsuit-settled-for-king’s-island-amusement-park-in-ohio/ And: http://statecasefiles.justia.com/documents/ohio/twelfth-district-court-of-appeals/2008-ohio-1351.pdf c. We don't "all" know what is to happen next. Some doubtless do, others most certainly do not. d. The park is in highly competent hands whose decision is grounded in safety, caring, the long term best interests of its customers, employees and unit holders and other important business factors. It will not be based on knee jerk emotional responses of one who wants to build coaster empires, break records or compete with another company by building an astounding spectacle in a millennial year. Nor will it be based on a Band-Aid brand adhesive bandage based approach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 ^ Yes, I believe the coaster empire man has retired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 But, Dick Kinzel was not involved in the purchasing, design, construction, operation or litigation of Son of Beast prior to July 6, 2006. Sometimes, one must read The Interpreter's posts with great care. There's sometimes nuggets in them not readily apparent to the typical reader. This may be one of those times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 This is true, but it was under his leadership that CF obtained KI and all its adherent problems (and joys!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbt Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 I heard Jungle Jim's was returning the monorail cars so Kings Island can use them on the new GrandSon of Beast. Well, that's what I heard! Seven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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