matt-and-jackie Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 SOB was a good coaster when I rode it a few years ago, and not just because of the loop. It was overall a fun woody. I was just wondering how everyone else feels about it now that the loop is gone. The world's ONLY looping woody in the world, has lost it's loop. Will you still stand in line to ride it when and if it reopens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 I will wait in line to ride it when it opens, just to see if it's a better ride. I liked SOB just not how SOB rode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Yea Im willing to give it another chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Bombay Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 As am I. It will be interesting to see how this one turns out. I wonder if CF will re-brand it "Even Meaner Streak"? -CombatStupendous89, who is running on very little sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 I'd hope not. Mean Streak sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesv7 Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 I will give it another shot but if it bothers my back that will be the last time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padfoot714 Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 I'm hoping the new cars will leave more space for my legs and cause less pain. I'm definitely willing to give SOB another chance. One thing I think they could do to improve the ride experience since the loop is gone would be to add some tunnels like The Beast has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 I fear that some people are going to be less than pleasantly surprised at the room differences in the Gerstlauer trains and the Premier rides Son of Beast trains. Unless, of course, Cedar Fair rebuilt the bodies of the trains with a new design while they were redoing the gauge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 I'd hope not. Mean Streak sucks. I still have no clue why so many people hate mean streak. I do not find Anything wrong with it except the brakes on the hill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 I don't find much wrong with Mean Streak except the parts right after the lift hill and before the final brake run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOFirehawkFAN Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 I don't find much wrong with Mean Streak except the parts right after the lift hill and before the final brake run. Haha nice. I agree though, just doesn't do anything for me, seems like a waste of money along with The Villian. The Beast is def my fav woodie and after that a lot of the older ones I think have a better ride due to airtime (Big Dipper at GL and Blue Streak at CP). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 I rode Mean streak pre-braked and it was an awesome coaster I loved it. I also rode Mean Streak after the trims, I didn't think we would make it back to the station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italianchef Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 I vote tear the darn thing down, sell off the wood to fans, and build a steel, hyper-coaster in SOB's place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Mean Streak is my favorite wooden coaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstrwomann Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 How can you say they should tear it down. It is one of the record breaking wooden coasters in the world. KI needs to have a few wooden coasters for variety. This is one of the reasons I visit KI because of the good wooden coasters. I think KI needs to add a few coasters to be full scale theme park but I think Paramount would have added them for competiton. Now that CF owns them I think we will see less coaster installations in the USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 But, in the years that Paramount and its related companies owned Kings Island, the ONLY wooden coaster added was Son of Beast...and Scooby's Ghoster Coaster was removed. In the very first full year for Kings Island, they have added Firehawk, which I am sure would NOT have happened under CBS/Paramount/Viacom. Why do you say this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soviettraitor Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 wow its been a while ummmm, well yeah, the loop was definently the best part, and the new trains are going to be BRUTAL (i rode the Hurricane when it was still up and myrtal beach, and it was painful and it only went 50mph) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welchce Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 I wasn't able to ride SOB before because my friend couldn't fit into the seats comfortably so hopefully I'll be able to ride it when it reopens but I have no strong feeling about riding it like Firehawk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 I wasn't able to ride SOB before because my friend couldn't fit into the seats comfortably so hopefully I'll be able to ride it when it reopens but I have no strong feeling about riding it like Firehawk. Hanging down from the restaints, facing the ground, The Interpreter said, "I certainly would not want to ride Son of Beast like Firehawk!" The Interpreter, who will be somewhere all week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welchce Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 I wasn't able to ride SOB before because my friend couldn't fit into the seats comfortably so hopefully I'll be able to ride it when it reopens but I have no strong feeling about riding it like Firehawk. Hanging down from the restaints, facing the ground, The Interpreter said, "I certainly would not want to ride Son of Beast like Firehawk!" The Interpreter, who will be somewhere all week Haha, very nice . Of course I meant "as much as." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Okay, you made me do it again....I certainly would not want to ride Son of Beast as much as Firehawk, either! One ride per visit on Sonny has in the past been more than enough.... And yes, someone here could remind me of the day I rode it 37 times. Chalk it up to youthful exuberance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welchce Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Okay, you made me do it again....I certainly would not want to ride Son of Beast as much as Firehawk, either! One ride per visit on Sonny has in the past been more than enough.... And yes, someone here could remind me of the day I rode it 37 times. Chalk it up to youthful exuberance! Excuse me, did you just say (technically type) 37? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Was that on Media Day? That is alot of SOB rides in one day, wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 I did. And it's true. It was a very long time ago and seems to have been in a consciousness far, far away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOFirehawkFAN Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 I vote tear the darn thing down, sell off the wood to fans, and build a steel, hyper-coaster in SOB's place. I agree but instead of a hyper coaster build another woodie. Ok as far as I can figure based on everything Ive read KI got at least what they spent on SOB in their settlement so tear it down and build another woodie but this time a good one, use a good company to build it, and have a lot of air time (you can still build it to be the tallest and fastest but make it fun, and use millenium flyers). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 To date, Kings Island has not collected a single cent of judgments from Son of Beast. In fact, they have sued the insurance company that bonded the ride. So, spend what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welchce Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 To date, Kings Island has not collected a single cent of judgments from Son of Beast. In fact, they have sued the insurance company that bonded the ride. So, spend what? Spend the $125 from my Maxx Pass and $35 from my season parking pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstrwomann Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 The Son of Beast is still worth riding even though the loop is gone. Cedar Fair doesn't like wooden coasters in general. Cedar Point only has 2 wooden coasters and they aren't as good as KI woodies. I want Son of Beast to reopen soon. KI isn't the same without it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstrwomann Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 I'm just saying that Cedar Fair probably won't add attractions every year like they did in the past because they have more parks now. They consider Cedar Point the flagship park and probably will put attractions in this park before the other parks. I think that the idea to remove X-Flight was planned out last season and people wanted the coaster to stay in Ohio so they moved it to KI. I'm sorry I don't like changes. I liked the parks better when they were Paramount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntggrr Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Cedar Fair doesn't like wooden coasters in general. That is an intresting comment. Especially since CF just bought a bunch of parks that have wooden coasters. For a company that hates someting, they certainly know how to avoid what they hate. Sounds like you have an axe to grind with CF. Especially with the comment that you don't like changes, yet you liked the park better under Paramount's ownership. Remove 'tiques & flyers to build IJ? That is a HUGE change. KCKC for TR? They could have put TR anywhere. CF has owned the park less than a year. Added a coaster. Actively trying to fix another. Exactly what have they done wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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