The Bat flies again at Kings Island

[TheBEASTunchained]

The official name of the ride is "The Beast."

[The Interpreter]

Now. It was not always thus.

There was a time when enthusiasts used to get upset with those who called it The Beast.

See also, as Jeff Seibert called it, The Son of Beast.

[shark6495]

Heck I think 2-3 years ago I was chastised for saying the in front of many of our coasters

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[jcgoble3]

RCDB is not a reliable source; it is like the Wikipedia of the coaster world.

Try explaining that to the regular editors who maintain most of the amusement park–related articles on Wikipedia.

jcgoble3, who's been there, done that, and doesn't want to fight that dragon again

[The Interpreter]

...or to the media. In the real world, such decisions are made by the influencers who control information disseminators, not by public or even private school teachers.

[Banshee Back VII]

I edit amusement park material in Wikipedia under the name of 7777777Sevens. It is amazing how uninformed some people are.

[shark6495]

A 12 year should never be editing information on a website.....

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[Spectrum91]

Huh?

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

http://rcdb.com/67.htm

Now. It was not always thus.

There was a time when enthusiasts used to get upset with those who called it The Beast.

See also, as Jeff Seibert called it, The Son of Beast.

1. RCDB doesn't use "the" for any roller coaster. Saying that RCDB calls it "Beast" versus "The Beast" is meaningless.

2. In 1979, Kings Island called it The Beast. It's always been called The Beast, in its logo, in park maps and brochures, and the like. It has only very rarely been addressed as simply "Beast", such as in this directory here. But note again, like RCDB, it doesn't use "The" for anything. And everywhere else in that brochure, in the ride descriptions and the logos and also on the map, it says "The Beast".

[BoddaH1994]

The "the" thing for any ride is something unique to here, as far as actually having concern over it. Like I pointed out in another thread, the new ride is named "Banshee" but some of the merch in its gift shop says, "Keep Calm and ride The Banshee." This is a thing that only enthusiasts get upset about.

[DontWantToWait42mar0]

I am an enthusiast, and I am upset.

[The Interpreter]

Have some gravy and chill.

[homestar92]

It still irks me that the park map says "The Vortex". There is no "The" on the sign, on the merchandise, or in the ride's name as listed on the park's website. Plus, how can it be "The" Vortex when there are 3 other ones in the same chain of parks?

[DontWantToWait42mar0]

It still irks me that the park map says "The Vortex". There is no "The" on the sign, on the merchandise, or in the ride's name as listed on the park's website. Plus, how can it be "The" Vortex when there are 3 other ones in the same chain of parks?

You make a very valid argument!!

[Banshee Back VII]

The official name is "Vortex".

[BoddaH1994]

I really really can't believe this argument is happening now, and not in the off season.

Of course, this year The Beach will have snow tubing, so that'll help........

[Diamondback96]

I really really can't believe this argument is happening now, and not in the off season.

Of course, this year The Beach will have snow tubing, so that'll help........

I actually think KI is going to have to build a new coaster and open it during the winter to keep us from rioting in the offseason!

[malem]

I really really can't believe this argument is happening now, and not in the off season.

Of course, this year The Beach will have snow tubing, so that'll help........

Just wait until March. There's no snow tubing, spring's close enough to get everyone excited, but the park's closed for yet another month.

If only SNICKERS brand candy worked on roller coaster cravings...

[KIBeast]

And here I thought The Bat was flying again.

Anyway, having ridden the original Bat, I'm glad the name came back. I would like to have seen the old style cars come back with the actual bats on them. However, it's nice that the coaster was painted and re-named. I didn't like the Flight Deck name. Now, they just need to re-name the old Back Lot Stunt Coaster into something cool. Not sure what they could change it to though.

I have a question. The coaster called "The Demon" I had always heard as The Screamin' Demon. Was it ever called that? And if so, when did that change?

[The Interpreter]

That coaster opened as Screamin' Demon. It later was referred to by the park as just Demon, then was relocated to Camden Park as Thunderbolt Express.

EDIT: Corrected. Thanks, Spectrum91!

[tuxedoman52]

That coaster opened as Demon. It later was renamed Screamin' Demon, then relocated to Camden Park as Thunderbolt Express.

...And then taken down in 2005 to make room for a mini-golf course.

[silver2005]

RCDB is not a reliable source; it is like the Wikipedia of the coaster world.

RCDB is semi-in touch with most parks (I've emailed them on something about getting pictures up and they mentioned that). I consider them pretty darn reputable.

For example, they just don't go randomly adding rides to their list. They first have to have hard evidence, either an announcement or parts on site before they're allowed to put a ride up. Its not like Screamscape.

[jcgoble3]

As of yesterday, RCDB claims that Diamondback cars have a single row of 4 seats, not two rows of two seats. Their own photo gallery proves them wrong.

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[silver2005]

Ok, yes, there are weird interpretations like that and the fact they label the RMC Topper coasters as wooden coasters, but other than that, I still make them my go-to for info.

[The Interpreter]

...and they won't list Haunted House at Camden Park as a coaster...for absolutely no defensible reason...

[thegajone]

I always personally considered Demon Drop to be a coaster as well, although I'm pretty sure RCDB is not alone in their disagreement with me on that matter.

[Banshee Back VII]

I really really can't believe this argument is happening now, and not in the off season.

Of course, this year The Beach will have snow tubing, so that'll help........

I actually think KI is going to have to build a new coaster and open it during the winter to keep us from rioting in the offseason!

Let's get a Intmain Giga Coaster!

"For KIC'ers only"

[Diamondback96]

Is Intmain more reliable than INTAMIN?

[CoasterOhio]

I don't see why this is still an ongoing discussion.

[Banshee Back VII]

Is Intmain more reliable than INTAMIN?

Sure, why not.

[Coasterama]

I don't see why this is still an ongoing discussion.

Some enthusiasts like to be thorough. Very thorough. Then again, Kings Island did resurrect a legendary coaster title that has been lying dormant in the "vault" for many years.