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I don't think anyone's walked up to the front entrance and turned around because the colors of Invertigo weren't welcoming. I'm more disappointed that Boddah1994 claims this is from under the black hat yet doesn't update his blog of the same name.

I miss all the trees in Rivertown. They should just remove The Crypt and put a pond back in, and a log flume

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They said it was in fact because of your suggestion.

I would love to attend one year and experience the fun. My Uncle is gay and I am proud of him. He is like my bigger brother that I never had. He would take me and my brother and sister every year to Kings Island we had a blast. He always encouraged me even through my adulthood, the man would give the last dollar in his pocket if you asked for it. He is my great friend. We travel once a year to another theme park, to experience something new. We started two years ago. Our last trips have been Kennywood, and Kings Dominion. I may try to attend this year, and suprise him by purchasing his ticket for the event, who knows?

But see private companies such as Herschend. There, longer term horizons can be used and there is less emphasis on short term performance. As for FUN and pre-bankruptcy SIX, the heavy debt load focuses the short term emphasis even more on money and brings heightened scrutiny, from creditors, what with their debt covenants bringing a large say into the business. Do you really think Dick Kinzel wanted to install identical 2011 WindSeekers in parks, including his beloved Cedar Point?

And not just them! No matter how one might romanticize Disney, Universal, etc., money has to be the basis for most every decision. If the boards don't demand it, the shareholders will. There's a reason for everything those companies do, and most lead back to money. See the $1.2 billion poured in Disney California Adventure. That park has received easily $2 billion in upgrades in the eleven years that it's been open, and none of that was done only to make nostalgic visitors happy. It was done because Disney believes that in the long run, it will recoup that $2 billion and then some. Business is business, but when you get too close and imagine it as something "personal," that's when feelings get hurt. Kings Island raises parking prices or charges for Dinosaurs Alive, and some here feel personally attacked, like a relative has stolen out of their wallet. When you become absorbed in a situation and build memories around it, it's hard to see it for what it really is. Visit micechat or any number of Disney message boards and you'll see how violently they pick apart the company and the way it runs the parks - similar to the way we pick apart Cedar Fair and Kings Island, seemingly forgetting that it has to come down to money. Pure and simple.

So, when the park changed hands when Paramount took over, it was without the Kings Island Inn?

I was thrilled that KI got the ice show back after it being gone for so many years. I always loved seeing it way back in the day and then again in recent years, and now Mrs. Gator & GatorGirl did too. While I like the idea of a magic show (again), I hate to see it come at the expense of the ice show.

Actually, you are trained to look for people with paralysis, who cannot grip the bar. So what you are saying is that a "he said/she said" case is going to be good to watch? This should be thrown out immediately (faster than the Seaworld case honestly.) Yes, she IS in more danger than a person who can grip the bar. Like I have said numerous times in this thread, most rides you brace yourself against the forces put upon your body with your arms and hands. Those forces can be to the side, where you need to GRIP the bar in order to brace yourself. Again, you are ignoring the evacuation policies. If the evac is done somewhere where she is required to hold onto a handrail while going down stairs, or over a catwalk, she is in more danger not grabbing the handrail than she would be grabbing it.

I'm darn near in love with the colors of FACE/OFF when they're fresh. I never saw it as "yellow and red," but as a maroon and mac-n-cheese that I thought were dramatic, attention-grabbing, and appropriate for Action Zone. That being said, their faded counterparts are less than awe-inspiring. The Stinger colors at Dorney Park have me a little undecided. In promotional images (in which the color was Photoshopped), I like how the track comes across as a seafoam color. But in reality, it's blue on top of a different blue, which I don't like near as much. Since that particular ride is the first people notice when entering Kings Island, it would be weird to see it a different color. (PHOTOSHOPPED COLORS) (ACTUAL COLORS)

Bottom line: The only way you'll ever convince Cedar Fair to do anything, is if you can prove to them they will make money from it; lots of it.

^I tend to agree with that sentiment. While the musical revue shows in recent years have been VERY good, there has been very little variety aside from these types of shows. A magic show sounds pretty cool. IMHO though... they need the roving entertainment. Bring back the clown band!

That would be pretty cool...that yellow/red color scheme reminds me of ketchup and mustard put together which grosses me out.

And won't fade to pink.

Agree but I hope they replace it with another type of night time entertainment. I enjoy winding down a long day waiting on a show. The family gets to shops and get a lite snack before the show.

^ So your telling me there's a chance it will re-open?

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Best night I've ever worked. Even with credit cards down, nobody swore/yelled/threw anything at me. Amazing.

Thank you for taking the time to tell me! Your welcome! I'd rather choose 2011 though, because I do love FOF and Firehawk. But its nice we still have Scrambler, Monster, and the classic Racer.

Monsters pad was awesome looking in 1974, bet it added to the twirl and hurl aspect of the ride. I like the monorail track in the background also.

Amazing picture, I love coming back every day to see these and that may be my favorite so far. I wish they could have kept the charm (and Flying Eagles) from the 1973 picture. Combine that amazing landscaping with Flight of Fear and Firehawk and the area would be awesome! Thanks again for all the work you put into this!