Rideguy70
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Exactly... this coaster or whatever it is was clearly planned long before the merger was announced, so it'll solely be on SF's plate, not CF.
It will be on SF’s plate, but I think when you look at SF’s return to large scale single attraction investments at SFFT (to great success for a local park), I think this might bode well for a flagship location….
You make a fair point - but looking at the past decade in terms of SF investments? Absolutely. I wouldn’t even say Maxx Force is as big of an investment as Dr. Diabolical.Do you really consider Dr. Diabolical a large scale attraction? Granted, it's large compared to recent additions to SF parks, but to me it's nothing compared to the investment required for a giga. To me, it doesn't compare to Superman at SFNE/Darien Lake, or even Nitro at SFGrAm.
I could see a tilt coaster coming to magic mountain because they could get energylandia’s tilt now that they have no interest in building it anymore.To me, it feels like a few options.
A.) The Giga Method - It'd be something that feels like it's long overdue for the park; and it could allow them to redo the entire entrance plaza experience to be like Carowinds in a sense (the same could be said for B if we're honest). It'd be photogenic, but I don't think there's enough space for it? Unless this goes further than where it is intending.
B.) The Tilt Method - In a landscape where Knotts and Seas have more traditional dive based coasters, how could SFMM change the game? Quite simple--go to the absolute extreme. Vekoma is making its way back into the US, and they will be opening a Tilt Coaster in Qiddya (with a second one in Texas). I think it'd be a picture-esque iconic coaster that could easily wrap itself around that entire area with no problem, and depending on it's height; it could be imposing to see from the highway.
I could see a tilt coaster coming to magic mountain because they could get energylandia’s tilt now that they have no interest in building it anymore.
What bothers me about this coaster is that it sounds cool in name & should be somewhat well themed. It might be a big fun coaster, but lacks in the themed execution department.Do you really consider Dr. Diabolical a large scale attraction?
I’ve been on Dr Diabolical. I was very pleasantly surprised at how good the ride was and how well-themed it was! The drop had some good air time! Of all of the B&M dives I’ve been on (Oblivion, Valravyn, Emperor, this, and Sheikra) this might be my favorite B&M just for the airtime on the drop alone!Umm... have you been on Dr. Diabolical? While I'll grant you the ride itself isn't super themed, it does have some very fun voice narrations. But the queue? Crazy themed with two pre-show rooms that include electronics and story-telling. Blew me away. They also did the same crazy queue theming for their version of Crazanity... it's a full blown fun house queue. Same for Poltergeist (as you mentioned) and the Pirate 4D shooter ride. So SFTT is not exactly hurting in the theme department, especially for being a Six Flags park.
I can't imagine Viper ever getting a lap restraint... has any Arrow coaster ever swapped out OTS for a lap bar? But I defintely wouldn't mind the vest restraints. And while we're speaking of Viper, I rode it about a month ago and was totally shocked at how (relatively) smooth it was. Not perfect by any means, but the smoothest I've experienced it for a while.
As far as the "deforestation", I figure that's an ongoing reaction to the branches that fell on Ninja. I figure the park just doesn't want to risk anything like that again in the future, but has gone a bit overboard IMO.
I wholeheartedly agree with you on more flat rides, though. Been saying that for a long, long time. I feel like SFMM is one of the few SF parks that hasn't received a flat ride package, and it's arguably the one that needs it the most.
Can we please get Orbit?
Agreed, I have been to 4 SF parks including MM and it really is the worst run park.The park has so much wasted space, along with defunct ride space, and of course, poorly utilized space...
Having worked there, I always joked the park is almost like a cemetery where rides/attractions go to die & their remains left to rot.
I thought the issue with the enterprise rides was parts, I know the one in Kennywood had to be shut down as they had issues repairing it.While I agree I prefer the classic Enterprise (which are definitely becoming more scarce, so I ride them whenever I can), there is something to be said about the openness of an Endeavor. And many other SF parks already have Endeavors, so it wouldn't be a huge stretch to get one more for SFMM.
I've often thought the old Swiss Twist/Pistachio Park would likely be a good spot for a Nebulaz, although Steampunk area would be great if there was a spot for it.
Possibly. Seemed like the one at Kennywood was down more than it was operational.I thought the issue with the enterprise rides was parts, I know the one in Kennywood had to be shut down as they had issues repairing it.