Sonofbeast2.0 Posted January 15, 2015 Posted January 15, 2015 This might be a bit silly, but KI has well no king... How would you feel about KI actually having a King and his guards, joker, even his personal band roaming about the park? Also able to get pictures with? Or even going as far as having a whole new themed area to accompany him? 6 Quote
kingsislandfan1972 Posted January 15, 2015 Posted January 15, 2015 http://kifansite.com/files/2013/01/opening-spring-1972-580x300.jpg This is the only picture I have seen that has something to do with something king related, as you notice the crown above. I'm not quite sure that a king would fit in Kings Island now, unless of course a new area was themed, then I would be all in for it. Next topic, we discuss the relocation of Kings Island to an actual island. 5 Quote
MantisMan Posted January 15, 2015 Posted January 15, 2015 Kings - Kings Mills Island - Coney Island Name was chosen via a public contest in late 1970. 14 Quote
RailRider Posted January 15, 2015 Posted January 15, 2015 This is what I picture and Im a bit creeped out 15 Quote
KIfan73 Posted January 15, 2015 Posted January 15, 2015 I'd like to see them go back to that original logo. 6 Quote
JubJester Posted January 15, 2015 Posted January 15, 2015 This is what I picture and Im a bit creeped out <Photo of Burger King's mascot> That is what I thought of too. Something you wouldn't want to see roaming around Kings Island. If they did (which I don't prefer) do that I would want a themed area. (Not that big of an area) 5 Quote
Ride On_17 Posted January 15, 2015 Posted January 15, 2015 No way, Jose. It's not like Disney with iconic, well, Disney characters. Or DC/Marvel characters. Or the Peanuts. I think a plain old king would just be sort of cheesy. And creepy (especially since everyone would probably associate it with the aforementioned Burger King king). 4 Quote
TheBEASTunchained Posted January 15, 2015 Posted January 15, 2015 In an answer to the original question..... How would I feel about that....? It would be the most horrible idea for a "mascot" in Kings Island history, honestly. Just because the name has the word "Kings" in it does NOT mean that it has or ever had anything to with an actual king or multiple kings. It didn't. That's almost like saying that because the word "Island" is in the name that we should move the whole park to an island. Any form of "mascot" dressed up as a "King" would just remind me of the Hart Park over in Louisville..... There's a reason why it's called Kings Island, and it has nothing to do with an actual island or king. 6 Quote
Thrill_Biscuit Posted January 15, 2015 Posted January 15, 2015 If they ever were to resort to having a king character walking about, then they should go the extra mile and construct a moat around the park, surrounding it with water and making it an island! 8 Quote
KIBeast Posted January 15, 2015 Posted January 15, 2015 I'll disagree here. I believe that the Burger King King should be roaming the Island. Maybe around Halloween since creepy is in at that time of year. 3 Quote
Bennett Posted January 15, 2015 Posted January 15, 2015 I pictured a roving band of 10-15 bad Elvis impersonators...Short Elvis, Fat Elvis, Vegas Elvis, El Vez, 6'11" Elvis, Korean Elvis, Satanic Hellvis, Tortelvis, Melvis, GI Blues Elvis, and some others. Would be good and terrible. 7 Quote
The Interpreter Posted January 15, 2015 Posted January 15, 2015 Dick Kinzel has retired. As has his once fort. Née Fort Cooper. 4 Quote
HarvestmanMan Posted January 15, 2015 Posted January 15, 2015 a King and his guards, joker, even his personal band ...No thank you. 6 Quote
The Interpreter Posted January 15, 2015 Posted January 15, 2015 Or a Queen. But, alas! Barb Colnar has also retired. And Ruth Voss, truly deserving, has passed on to her heavenly reward. 2 Quote
Thrill_Biscuit Posted January 15, 2015 Posted January 15, 2015 Imagine the conversation had runner-up "Coney Mills" have become the parks moniker? A walking chili-cheese dog as a mascot? Wearing (for some reason) a crown, carrying around a scepter? 6 Quote
Thrill_Biscuit Posted January 15, 2015 Posted January 15, 2015 Sponsored, ironically (or serendipitously), by "Empress Chili?" 4 Quote
MantisMan Posted January 15, 2015 Posted January 15, 2015 Mmmmm.....cheese. You know you love it. 3 Quote
PyroKinesis Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 I'm going to open up Queens Island and have a queen roaming the park. 1 Quote
Magenta Lizard Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 It's a little weird, but I feel like having a King would make the park "his", while now it feels like it's "ours." I agree that if there ever was a King, it should be during Haunt. Some sort of mad King inside the entrance welcoming people. Although the current character in that position is quite good, and I'm not sure I'd want him replaced. 2 Quote
Sonofbeast2.0 Posted January 16, 2015 Author Posted January 16, 2015 This is what I picture and Im a bit creeped out I'll disagree here. I believe that the Burger King King should be roaming the Island. Maybe around Halloween since creepy is in at that time of year. New sponsor for the Slaughter House! Just change it over to cows or a bunch of processed blobs that kind of look like hamburgers... Quote
Creed Bratton Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 Wait....you mean Don isn't the King? I swore he was. 1 Quote
RingMaster Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 It's a little weird, but I feel like having a King would make the park "his", while now it feels like it's "ours." I agree that if there ever was a King, it should be during Haunt. Some sort of mad King inside the entrance welcoming people. Although the current character in that position is quite good, and I'm not sure I'd want him replaced. I'm actually surprised we haven't had a medieval-themed Haunt/FearFest attraction considering almost everyone else in the chain had one in their lineup at some point. Knott's even had a maze based loosely off the Inquisition (aptly titled The Inquisition) alongside a scare zone called The Gauntlet. Just another one of many themes Neither-Royal-Nor-Water-Logged Park's haunted event has yet to look into, just like a Toy/Doll-themed maze, a School-themed maze, a Casino-themed maze, etc.... 5 Quote
The Interpreter Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 I'm going to open up Queens Island and have a queen roaming the park. You might be in need of the services of a most honorable trademark lawyer! 1 Quote
Sonofbeast2.0 Posted January 16, 2015 Author Posted January 16, 2015 Added a 4th option Due to some people saying their should be one for Haunt season. 2 Quote
DJSkyFoxx Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 I mean, I think it would be sort of amusing. I think they should give it a whirl maybe for one season and see what people think. Offer a guest poll in the park of what they think and go from there. And even if it only ends up being a one season gig, at least one can say they saw a "king" wandering his island. Could become some sort of urban legend lol hahaha. 2 Quote
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