Gonna guess S&S 4D spinner and the other an El Loco?my source who told me this was going did give me two potential replacements. One of them sucks. The other would be unique.
my source who told me this was going did give me two potential replacements. One of them sucks. The other would be unique.
While she may have confirmed this (via Screamscape), again... I'm going to reiterate the strange fact that they were cycling trains around 2pm during park hours. And MANY guests noticed. Yea, its been removed from the site/app, but we need to wait for an official park announcement (although I feel like it will be quietly removed without acknowledgement)Sue Carpenter from Six Flags has officially confirmed that Green Lantern is closed for good and will be removed. I actually liked that ride.
I've been saying Tidal Wave needs to be rethemed to Aquaman for over a year now. With the movie a success, its sad that they haven't capitalized on it, let alone have a photo-op character in the park.My fingers are crossed for the rumored Aquaman Power Splash ride.
my source who told me this was going did give me two potential replacements. One of them sucks. The other would be unique.
1st is a clone of something (not larson loop but I know SFMM would be dumb to blow this up), the other is really cool regardless
Well there were several upper level Six Flags big-wigs in the vicinity. So you're not too far off.Might've been testing in front of lawyers.
Tidal Wave is old AF. Its also as basic as that ride can get. However, JPRA has proven you can take an old school ride & make it a completely immersive experience. Now obviously I'm not saying it needs to be a nearly 10min ride like JPRA.. But imagine if they fully renovated this old school splash by excessively themeing (by Six Flags standards) it to Aquaman. It wouldn't take much. Encase the supports to look like Atlantis temple columns, partially enclose the lift & turn-around (the backstage view is horrendous), add ruins, etc.. Look at Riddler/Batman's queue's (both very well themed.. Batman even more so). That is what Tidal Wave should get. You can still keep the tropical oasis style greenery.I really don't understand why everyone is so gung-ho about wanting a powersplash ride. It looks like an okay ride, but nothing amazing. It would be a better-suited replacement for Tidal Wave, but even then, that would mean a traditional water ride would get the axe for another coaster. Let's not forget Roaring Rapids is rumored to be on the chopping block in a couple of years so even more reason to keep Tidal.
JPRA = Jurassic Park River Adventure (aka JP: The Ride) lolJPRA?
I don't really have much opinion on Tidal Wave. I suppose an Aquaman theme would be nice, but it's like SFMM can't decide if they want to keep that ride or get rid of it... so it straddles this odd line where it's closed a LOT and then--suprise!--open it for a few months before it closes again. At this point, they just need to pick if they want it or not.
If I'm not mistaken, won't all that old Deja Vu space still be open? I didn't think WCR was using that area. And there are many small pockets of space that would be great for more flat rides, seeing how successful Crazanity has turned out to be (the old Swiss Twist area, and I've always dreamed of them being able to put a flat ride in that abandoned lower Dragon station--though it's probably rotted to all hell and needs to be torn down eventually).
JPRA = Jurassic Park River Adventure (aka JP: The Ride) lol
Well its a rather WET ride, so its closed during the winter/early spring months due to the chilly cold weather. Same for Roaring Rapids. If its closed on a warmer day, thats just Six Flags being cheap AF & not wanting to spend operational costs (hence their love of 1 or 2 train only operations... ugh. hate that crap). Jetstream has been open during the chilly season mostly because its a fairly "dry" water ride.
As far as the old Deja Vu space... that is still currently home to the Aftermath maze for Fright Fest. Also better known as the "Magic Mountain Cemetery"- Deja Vu's entrance/queue is still in place (complete with warning sign). As are the tower supports. The big building facades are from the old Batman stunt show, as well are a lot of the surrounding props. There's even an old "Comet" ride sign.
Yes, there is A LOT of locations around the park that could be home to a multitude of flat rides and more. The problem is, Six Flags is cheap. They're sadly delusional in thinking they are a quality destination park just because they have 19 rust-covered slightly rough coasters. The park fails to offer any form of entertainment (which people have complained about repeatedly), they hardly use their characters, and a lot of their food locations are usually closed. They only have ONE full service restaurant in the park. Only one quick service location with indoor/covered dining. Terrible plumbing issues. Magic Mountain is approaching 50 and its sad that the other 4 big name parks in CA are in better condition.
Double Post.... but um... this is from earlier today (sunday) :look:
It seems they were cycling it again... I'll be there tomorrow (monday), so I'll try to keep an eye out
Allegedly they could be demonstrating the ride operation for another park's officials (rumor: La Ronde)... but if that is the case. WHY isn't this being done BEFORE the park opens at 10:30am!? Seriously, if you have zero intention of ever reopening the ride to Magic Mountain park guests, you don't test cycle while they're present. That reflects just as negatively as it does sitting non-operational in the park since 2017...........but why.
Allegedly they could be demonstrating the ride operation for another park's officials (rumor: La Ronde)... but if that is the case. WHY isn't this being done BEFORE the park opens at 10:30am!? Seriously, if you have zero intention of ever reopening the ride to Magic Mountain park guests, you don't test cycle while they're present. That reflects just as negatively as it does sitting non-operational in the park since 2017.