BeeastFarmer

^being a privately owned company has it's advantages.

Wow that's some news. Hopefully it's not biting off more than they can chew.

I hope this rumor never happens. The entry plaza hardware is great as it is and was specifically designed for that "wow" moment as you enter the park. The plaza does need cosmetic work as we have lost the charm over the years. Most of that would be very easy and cost effective, such as new roofing, adding flags back to the front of the building, etc. They could take a nod from KD--as saccharine as their plaza is, the pavers look really great. Enhance the landscaping with flowers and maybe even place the classic KI logo on the berm.

How about an unknown coaster type ( anything but a spinning coaster!) that spreads across the chain like Batman: The Ride did? Let's say S&S perfects the Axis coaster. Could you see that in the majority of the Six Flags chain?

Esi-SFL Michelle-CFL D.-CFL Enrique-SFL The four who are leaving the board are weighted equally between the legacy boards. In that sense, the disturbance in the force shall not be maximized towards either legacy. But the four newbies...will they steer one way or the other? Will they be an in for a spin off or sell off to private equity down the road?

Has Kings Island or any legacy CF or SF made a statement about the alternate access program in the past?

I thought only Tower Topics could promote their brand on KIC?

I recently binge watched Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Voyager. I was feeling nostalgic and wrote a journal entry to remember my times I went to Star Trek: The Experience. I am going to share that here, along with a decent YouTube video I found. Did anyone else here get to experience this? I'm not a Trekkie, but a fan. It's hard to believe that the same company that presented this pretty much destroyed the OG vision of the Taft Parks. To be transparent, I used Grammarly for edit and AI suggestions. My Reflection on ST:TE at the Las Vegas Hilton For a glorious, warp-speed moment in time, Las Vegas wasn't just about Elvis impersonators and slot machines. It was about starships, phasers, and the final frontier. I'm talking, of course, about Star Trek: The Experience at the Las Vegas Hilton. Stepping into the attraction was like entering a temporal anomaly. Before you even got to the "experience" itself, you wandered through a museum, a curated collection of Star Trek props, costumes, and set pieces. It was a fascinating glimpse into the show's history, a tangible reminder of the fantastical worlds that had captured our imaginations. Then came the "pre-show," a delightfully cheesy affair. Actors, playing enthusiastic but slightly off-kilter Star Trek re-enactors, guided you through a series of "exhibits." Their performances were intentionally over-the-top and campy, a knowing wink to the fandom, setting the stage for the immersion to come. You were, in essence, watching a low-budget, fan-made Star Trek presentation. And then, just as you were settling into the campy vibe, the magic happened. You "disappeared into the future." Suddenly, you were no longer a spectator. You were a participant, a time traveler on a critical mission. You were beamed aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise-D, the iconic starship from "The Next Generation." The sets were incredibly detailed, from the familiar corridors to the imposing bridge. You walked those hallowed hallways, feeling the weight of Starfleet history. On the bridge, you received briefings from Captain Picard, Number One, and Geordi La Forge. They barked orders, assigned tasks, and made you feel like a vital part of the Star Trek storyline. The journey continued with a ride in a turbo lift, descending to Shuttle Bay 1. You boarded a shuttle, your mission: return to your own time. But, of course, things never go smoothly when time travel is involved. You entered a nebula to escape the Klingons, who were charged with destroying the time travelers, of whom one is a direct ancestor of Jean Luc Picard. They eliminate the ancestor, they change the future. You see some sort of alien life form in the nebula before being thrust through a temporal rift, a dizzying visual spectacle, and emerged back over Las Vegas. But this wasn't the Vegas you left behind. It was the stuff of magic because you were still being chased by the Klingons in their Bird-of-Prey, sleek and menacing, pursuing your shuttle through the skies above the neon-lit cityscape. You weaved and dodged, iconic Vegas landmarks flashing by a surreal backdrop to the interstellar chase. The climax was a dramatic crash landing into the Las Vegas Hilton itself, with the Klingon ship destroyed in the process. The mission was complete. Picard, in voice only, congratulated you on your success but sternly reminded you of the Prime Directive: don't reveal what you've seen or done, lest you disrupt the timeline. As you exited the "experience," the illusion continued. TV screens displayed local news reports, complete with grainy footage and breathless commentary, about UFO sightings over the Las Vegas Strip. It was a clever touch, blurring the lines between fiction and reality. Finally, you emerged into Quark's Bar, a bustling hive of alien activity. Klingons grumbled over drinks, Ferengi schemed at tables, and other familiar Star Trek species mingled with the crowd. The atmosphere was electric, a perfect coda to the immersive journey. The Romulan Ale was pretty tasty! Beyond the Vegas Strip: A Missed Opportunity? Star Trek: The Experience wasn't just a fun diversion; it was a powerful demonstration of what Paramount could achieve in the amusement industry. It showcased a level of immersive storytelling and themed environment design that was truly groundbreaking. It was a testament to the potential for creating truly transformative experiences. And it begs the question: why didn't this level of immersive theming trickle down into the Paramount Parks? Imagine Kings Island, Kings Dominion, Great America, Canada's Wonderland, and Carowinds transformed into immersive hubs of Paramount's vast intellectual property. Imagine stepping into a Star Trek starbase, exploring a "Mission: Impossible" training facility, or venturing into a "Wayne's World" concert. Sadly, Paramount Parks, by and large, did not fully realize their potential. While some properties were integrated, the parks never achieved the level of immersive, cohesive theming that Star Trek: The Experience demonstrated. The opportunity to create truly unique and captivating theme park experiences was largely missed. Star Trek: The Experience was a glimpse of what could have been, a blueprint for a new era of themed entertainment. It was a testament to the enduring power of the franchise and a reminder of the magic that can happen when imagination meets technology. Sadly, the experience closed its doors in 2008, but for those who were lucky enough to experience it, the memories remain, as vibrant and compelling as ever. It was a truly unique and unforgettable slice of Las Vegas history, and a lost opportunity for the wider world of theme parks. Sadly, ST:TE closed in 2008 after Cedar Fair chose not to continue the attraction. This longer video contains the closing ceremony as well as the second experience that was added a few years into the run--The Borg Encounter:

You seem bitter.

You seem bitter.

With the speed and force of the coaster, it makes me wonder how long the windshield will last. Of course the engineers at intamin have designed it such a way that a failure would be unlikely.

The only circumstance I see myself purchasing a six flags pass or admission tickets is if I decide to to to the ACE Spring Conference or if I can swing a trip to CGA. Other than that, I don't plan on darkening a six flags turnstile until 2026 passes go on sale. ( Or on sell as they say sometimes)

^Universal enters the chat. What does it really matter if they keep CP as the flagship? This is the business model that works for them...they have resorts to fill, which are very lucrative. The entire economy of Sandusky is dependent on CP. What metric are you using in your stance CP will be the "top dog?". Money spent? Roller coasters built? Food service? If you are looking at money spent, let's look at 23/24/25. How much has been invested in the boardwalk, TT2, and siren's curse? 80 million? That is chump change to what they are going to invest at Over Georgia. They are going to expected to pay approximately 332.6 million by the end of 2027 to have 100% ownership. Not knowing the terms of the deal, but assuming this is paid out over three years, had CP ever had $110 million invested in it, three years in a row? I believe they are going to do the same in Texas when that agreement comes up for renewal as well. This does not consider the "normal" cap ex going into the legacy Six Flags parks such as infrastructure, paint, new roller coasters etc. The former CFO executives knew how to extract revenue out of their properties. Legacy Six Flags parks, subjectively and anecdotally, were a farce. When you see Over Georgia, Over Texas, Great Adventure and Magic Mountain get tons of investment, that's exactly what they are attempting to do with those properties. Extract revenue. They have to please the market and they have their bonuses to keep safe. So if that means CP gets three roller coasters in three consecutive years, that's what they will do. If that means Kings Island gets family additions for eternity, but it keeps the passholders renewing, that's what they will do. If that means they love the profit percentage out of Michigan's Adventure, so they retain it and keep investing to a minimum because that works in the market, that's what they will do. Our nostalgia, our emotions, out loyalty will not change any of that. I can guarantee they will not miss my pass revenue, my add on revenue, my per caps revenue and my gate turns. Because there likely more than one pass they sell to replace me. But they do know that I will buy again next year after my protest because, well to quote Barry Williams, "Kings Island is (me). My laughter, my excitement, my sense of adventure." Or, to quote Hilda Bovine, "it isn't over til after I sing!"

Cedar Fair no longer exists.

Ive assumed you have the all park passport. You have said numerous times that you don't like the combined company. If you have the all park passport, you do have a pass to GA. If not, your pass to Kings Island and the money you will spend investing in Six Flags at Kings Dominion are feeding The Beast you despise.

Sure there is. You can put your money where your mouth/fingers are and revoke your season pass only to never return. Anything else is supporting The Beast you purport that you hate.

Vortex enters the chat.

Looks like there are still tickets available 91 minutes after they went on sale.

You love your saloons, bars and media personalities!

OOOOHHHH, a bar and a toilet combined into one place!

I'mThis will be the first Coasterstock I've missed. I am stepping away from Six Flags for a season to refresh and renew my perspective. There's been so much negativity since 2022's season end. The only caveat is I am trying to decide if I want to go to the ACE Spring Conference. I love Kings Dominion and BGW.

They are wanting to appeal to families. Storm Chaser was an enthusiast coaster. I'd conjecture they are wanting Wind Chaser and Woodland Run to appear less intimidating and more family friendly as they are integrated into the reimagined land. They want to make money off of their investment at Kentucky Kingdom. Families are lucrative. Enthusiasts may be lucrative as individuals, but as a cohort, they are like grains of sand on a beach.

The company doesn't own it. Saleem Bafoon has orchestrated the contract for SFEC to manage/ operate it. My conjecture is that as the park nears completion, the entities that own it realized that they needed help and Bafoon stepped in. Prior to this announcement, the owners had merely licensed the Six Flags name and would use the company as a consultant.