Big Thunder and Space Mountain in DL. The Big One at Blackpool was recently retracked in parts.
I mean. Every coaster has to be eventually if you plan on keeping the same coaster, right?
Big Thunder and Space Mountain in DL. The Big One at Blackpool was recently retracked in parts.
I think absent the Marvel contract Universal would have replaced Hulk rather than rebuild. They don't seem to keep old attractions past their sell by date for the most part. Just look at the talk of MiB replacement, great ride and good GSATs but it is long in the tooth.I mean. Every coaster has to be eventually if you plan on keeping the same coaster, right?
I mean. Every coaster has to be eventually if you plan on keeping the same coaster, right?
Yeah, Disney has the nostalgia problem, they start talking about removing MK mountains and they would have backlash, if they (gasp) added one the community would be insane so they have to do the refurbs (supposed to do....) to keep them up. Same as Universal those rides have mega cycles compared to other installations that are seasonal.Yes and no.
I’ve never seen anything official but Hulk probably would have been the most cycled B&M coaster ever when it was refurbished and it was in pretty bad shape.
Outside of Disney and Universal, most coasters by the time they need refurbished will be outdated and it makes sense just to replace them with something new.
Hulk was an iconic coaster and it’s still pulling massive crowds today. I mentioned The Big One earlier and that’s equally iconic to a Brits.
Yeah, Disney has the nostalgia problem, they start talking about removing MK mountains and they would have backlash, if they (gasp) added one the community would be insane so they have to do the refurbs (supposed to do....) to keep them up. Same as Universal those rides have mega cycles compared to other installations that are seasonal.
Disney is throwing nostalgia to the wind with Splash Mountain. It's changing and they don't seem to care that people are mad because just as many if not more are happy. That's actually happening. And tbh, i'm a little annoyed that they haven't replaced track on either BTM or Space since either opened. It's sorely needed.Yeah, Disney has the nostalgia problem, they start talking about removing MK mountains and they would have backlash, if they (gasp) added one the community would be insane so they have to do the refurbs (supposed to do....) to keep them up. Same as Universal those rides have mega cycles compared to other installations that are seasonal.
Yeah, Disney has the nostalgia problem, they start talking about removing MK mountains and they would have backlash, if they (gasp) added one the community would be insane so they have to do the refurbs (supposed to do....) to keep them up. Same as Universal those rides have mega cycles compared to other installations that are seasonal.
I mean. In the case of Universal and Disney, it is definitely a different beast for them. They have nostalgia, and also IPs tied into their attractions. So definitely rebuilding a coaster is something that would need to be considered for something like Hulk, or SM, or BT, or maybe now Hagrids / JW Coaster.
It’s not even just seasonal parks. I’ve seen Kraken and Kumba running with only 1 train plenty of times. Never seen less than 2 on Hulk.
It’s hard to think of theme parks having the longevity that they have. Take Hagrid’s for example, in 20 years time, it will be almost 40 years after the first film came out. Beetlejuice is barely over 30 years old just now.
Marvel is currently experiencing a renaissance and Jurassic Park is just as popular now as it ever was and that’s over 25 years since the first film.
Disney is throwing nostalgia to the wind with Splash Mountain. It's changing and they don't seem to care that people are mad because just as many if not more are happy. That's actually happening. And tbh, i'm a little annoyed that they haven't replaced track on either BTM or Space since either opened. It's sorely needed.
All three mountains have issues.
In 20 years they’ll probably be remaking the Harry Potter films :surprised:
Disney is throwing nostalgia to the wind with Splash Mountain. It's changing and they don't seem to care that people are mad because just as many if not more are happy. That's actually happening. And tbh, i'm a little annoyed that they haven't replaced track on either BTM or Space since either opened. It's sorely needed.
All three mountains have issues.
Mice Chat was discussing that a few weeks ago. They speculated that it might happen at Disneyland, though down the road, but it may end up not happeningI know what they said but I will believe Splash when it reopens AFTER the change. They got a track record with announcing and not following through.
Oh carp, I'm off topic. Did you see that osprey twitter account causing trouble? Plastic won't do it for that guy I think.
Splash is project that they might get actual pushback for cancelling though. I think it's going to happen, but not anytime soon.I know what they said but I will believe Splash when it reopens AFTER the change. They got a track record with announcing and not following through.
Oh carp, I'm off topic. Did you see that osprey twitter account causing trouble? Plastic won't do it for that guy I think.
Besides Hulk, what are some other examples of coasters being completely retracked?
Don't say RMC, that's cheating
The great American scream machine at sfog was partially retracked during the winter off season. It's my understanding that it will be fully retracked this winter. It is a woodie, but it really, really needed it. Also at sfog the Mindbender is currently being completely retracked... I can't remember, but I believe that's a Vekoma... feel free to correct me.Big Thunder and Space Mountain in DL. The Big One at Blackpool was recently retracked in parts.
Also at sfog the Mindbender is currently being completely retracked... I can't remember, but I believe that's a Vekoma... feel free to correct me.
Was it though?and it was in pretty bad shape.
I heard plenty about the Hulk's footers and that was cited (fan only) as the cause for the refurb.Was it though?
I can think of over a dozen coasters that are in worse shape. Two of them are at Universal.
They re-tracked Hulk before they needed to. Maybe (likely) because of their contract. Maybe because they were flush with cash. Either way, they appeared to be proactive with it as no one heard of structural issues.
Sapphire Falls, Hulk, Toothsome, Kong. What a year 2016 was. Only to be outdone by 2017!
Was it though?
I can think of over a dozen coasters that are in worse shape. Two of them are at Universal.
They re-tracked Hulk before they needed to. Maybe (likely) because of their contract. Maybe because they were flush with cash. Either way, they appeared to be proactive with it as no one heard of structural issues.
Sapphire Falls, Hulk, Toothsome, Kong. What a year 2016 was. Only to be outdone by 2017!
I wish I could like this twiceDisney is throwing nostalgia to the wind with Splash Mountain. It's changing and they don't seem to care that people are mad because just as many if not more are happy. That's actually happening. And tbh, i'm a little annoyed that they haven't replaced track on either BTM or Space since either opened. It's sorely needed.
All three mountains have issues.