I think "The Flintstones" was well out of first run by the time KI opened; at least the "Honeymooners"-style, prime-time shows.

Terp, I thought I read on these boards or somewhere similar that Taft wanted an amusement park to showcase their characters, similar to the Disney model. Was this correct? Any more details on this?

True. That's why they bought Coney Island of Ohio.

I think that if it wasn't for the success that Racer had, there wouldn't be as such big wooden coasters. Even if someone else made a coaster as successful as Racer at another park, it wouldn't be the same.

I just now realized how egocentric this thread sounds.

Well, did you really expect to read about the paramount importance of Great Advencha here?

If KI didn't exist, there would still be an amusement park in this market.

kentucky kingdom would had done alot better.

Tower Johnny would probably still be alive. Evel Kneivel would have jumped buses elsewhere. Nick Lachey would be a country/western star. Thousands of couples who first met and fell in love at Kings Island would probably have never met, and thus thousands of you wouldn't even exist. Interesting.

what if something amazing happends if Kings Island was never here? Like maybe justin beiber would had never gotten famous or firefly would not had gotten canceled?....Buterfly effect lol

what if something amazing happends if Kings Island was never here? Like maybe justin beiber would had never gotten famous or firefly would not had gotten canceled?....Buterfly effect lol

hmm...no Kings Island....no Justin Beiber......would almost be worth it

I would trade away KI for Firefly not being cancelled.

Ok, maybe not. But I'd consider it at least.

Goodness, Lesourdsville would have expanded and became the premiere park in all of Greater Cincinnati.

But honestly maybe we would have without Kings Island had a park at the 71/75 split in Kentucky with lots of Disney influence....

The good thing is that Kings Island and the vision made it

Tower Johnny would probably still be alive. Evel Kneivel would have jumped buses elsewhere. Nick Lachey would be a country/western star. Thousands of couples who first met and fell in love at Kings Island would probably have never met, and thus thousands of you wouldn't even exist. Interesting.

I would fall into this catogory as my parents met at KI

THERE WOULD BE NO KICentral!!!

what if something amazing happends if Kings Island was never here? Like maybe justin beiber would had never gotten famous or firefly would not had gotten canceled?....Buterfly effect lol

My head hurts.... between this and the possibility of not existing now I'm picturing Kings Island as the drain plug of the universe

Fess Parker would have built a Disneyland type park in Boone County, Ky.

Maybe.

What happens to 90 percent plus of planned new US parks? And nearly 100 percent within five years?