The Bat flies again at Kings Island

[The Interpreter]

If you add the 1 to the end instead...

Information!

[Banshee Back VII]

There's also a large number (41 I think?) painted on the cement below you as you return to the station at the end, which I'm pretty sure has something to do with military flight.

I am sure they (eventually) are going to do something with the remaining older theming, but just haven't gotten to it yet (weather was cold, then rainy most days). When I saw how much the ride had seemed abandoned by park and fans alike when I went a couple years ago, I actually would have predicted removal rather than revamp. I'm happy to have been wrong, and I really don't believe they'd have put this much money and work into it then say "screw it" about the things easily fixed by new paint. The length of the hike back there is ripe with possibilities, especially for the fall. I haven't actually ever been to a Haunt at KI yet (they didn't have them yet or I would have been all over it as a teen) so I can't really speculate beyond imagining what I would do if it was up to me, but a spooky long walk into the woods seems to me to be an exciting possibility to play with.

I think over time KI will fix this.

[The Interpreter]

Be careful. Paramount's Kings Island painted King Cobra. Shortly thereafter...

[shark6495]

In all fairness it is paramount to note that the park then has a different fair attitude in its management, many who have desks of cedar (I apologize for my attempt to go all terpy )

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[The Interpreter]

Okay, fine. See WildCat at Cedar Point. Or the Paddlewheel Excursions. Or Disaster Transport....

[Banshee Back VII]

Okay, fine. See WildCat at Cedar Point. Or the Paddlewheel Excursions. Or Disaster Transport....

What happened to WildCat? Was it demolished or moved to another park? Also Paramount is the name of a motion picture producing company, and should be capitalized, as is here.

[The Interpreter]

Only when it is used to refer to the company or its products and services. When the word is used to mean utmost, it is not capitalized.

WildCat was relatively quietly demolished at the beginning of a season when it had already tested and had ride operators assigned to it.

[silver2005]

WildCat's numerous brake failures near the end of its lifespan might have likely contributed to its removal. It was also 42 years old when it was removed, which is senior-citizen-age for steel coasters.

[Creed Bratton]

Okay, fine. See WildCat at Cedar Point. Or the Paddlewheel Excursions. Or Disaster Transport....

Also see the former CEO and President....Mr. Nickle.

[silver2005]

I thought Ouimet had been CEO for a while when WildCat bit the dust...

[Creed Bratton]

Mr. Nickle retired Jan 2, 2012, Ouimet started that year. Disaster Transport/Space Spiral were in place to be removed before Ouimet started I'm fairly sure.

I'm pretty positive we didn't get the whole story for WildCat and Paddlewheel was removed in 2011. All I'm 99% positive were in plans with Mr. Nickle.

[calakapepe]

Yes it is. They are much darker than they were before. It was very easy to see this as the supports were painted.

Although accurate to what was promised and described, and definitely darker.. I wouldn't say "much"

Near black would be a "much". In my opinion, of course

WildCat's numerous brake failures near the end of its lifespan might have likely contributed to its removal. It was also 42 years old when it was removed, which is senior-citizen-age for steel coasters.

Wasn't aware of its brake failures.. however.. I rode near its last season and it was a very smooth and enjoyable ride. So I was sad to see it go!

[matthunterross]

Not sure if its already been mentioned here, but the Arrow Development blog recently posted The (Original) Bat's full opening day press kit:

http://arrowdevelopment.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-bat-full-opening-day-press-kit.html

[Oldiesmann]

Not sure if its already been mentioned here, but the Arrow Development blog recently posted The (Original) Bat's full opening day press kit:

http://arrowdevelopment.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-bat-full-opening-day-press-kit.html

And yet they still put an apostrophe in "Kings". Sigh...

[Sebastien6221]

Is The Bat still flying???

Taken from https://www.visitkingsisland.com/online-fun/webcams

[TheBEASTunchained]

Wings of the night creature are awaiting their silent signal.....

[Banshee Back VII]

Ah yes, this video: http://m.youtube.com/?#/watch?v=Sg-OWKFyp8A

[Creed Bratton]

That link sends me directly to my profile, not to the intended video.

[jcgoble3]

Fixed link, and embedded it as a bonus:

[Banshee Back VII]

Thanks. Why did the link cause trouble?

[jcgoble3]

Not sure. It works on mobile, but on desktop it redirects to YouTube's home page.

[MantisMan]

Not sure if I've just overlooked any new merchandise but the only display I've seen was some mugs and shot glasses in a random store on IS.

Bought a mug......

[TheBEASTunchained]

Courtesy of CoasterForce videos:

[DontWantToWait42mar0]

The Bat? More like the egg, because this ride is over before it begins!

Can you say Too $hort?

[The Interpreter]

That's a fowl comment. I don't eggzactly agree.

[McSalsa]

Also, in the link a few posts above, the first video (which was the on-ride POV if my Youtube feed was correct) has been made private for some reason...

[Banshee Back VII]

The Bat? More like the egg, because this ride is over before it begins!

Can you say Too $hort?

While I can say "too short", some people with disabilities cannot.

[CoasterMyths79]

What annoys me on those Coaster Force videos is that they say "Bat" instead of "The Bat". It's like saying "Beast" instead of "The Beast".

[The Interpreter]

Huh?

In 1979, Kings Island called it Beast, as does rcdb even today:

http://rcdb.com/67.htm

[Banshee Back VII]

But it is called "The Beast" on KI's map and logo and pretty much everything. RCDB is not a reliable source; it is like the Wikipedia of the coaster world.