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While I’m not an expert in local Florida politics, the fact that Disney isn’t bothering to fight this is probably telling. That’s a PR calculation, but not one that they would likely make if they were all that upset about it. My gut says that they need to have DeSantis act like he accomplished something big, but it probably won’t change much-of-anything of substance so Disney would rather just let this stupidity die. This is just so stupid. They never cared about this bill and Ron DeSantis knows that they never cared about this bill. The last thing they ever wanted to do was make a statement on it, but their own cast members protested and demanded it. Then they caved, and miscalculated the reaction that they were going to get from the other side while trying to stay out of it and play it down the middle in a world where that’s no-longer possible. They don’t care and everyone involved knows that they don’t care. Everybody involved in this knows this whole thing is made up bullshit for political points but yet, here we are… it’s childish idiocy.

Yeah, I feel like they basically tried to turn some people away but ended up getting more resistance than anticipated and went too far with it. What they really learned in all of this is that people really don't think that they have a product that's as valuable as the competition does and l..o...f*cking...l. I still feel like they should have just incrementally raised membership prices over time by a few bucks per month per year and zero people would have cared.

Well, it was possibly the worst coaster I've ever ridden when I went on it last year, so any improvement is welcome. That said, wasn't it literally just closed for like five years for "complete retracking" in 2016/2017?

I think the most realistic hope for any kind of new major headline coaster attraction would be the aforementioned Boss plans being signed off on, as you say. Not only was it apparently a done deal before the pandemic happened, but it accomplishes the two-fer of having an attraction that would juice the turnstiles AND makes it so a very expensive (and rapidly aging) asset is refurbed and becomes much easier and cheaper to maintain going forward. Chatting about SFSTL with non-enthusiast friends, it's amazing how often the Boss comes up unprompted as being something that's avoided at all costs due to the headaches it creates. Anyways, back to this coaster. Two of my daughters are the target demo for this coaster and are excited about it. I would guess this ride, when complete and operational, is going to over time be one of most ridden rides in the park. A junior coaster was desperately needed here and I commend them for doing it. However, the "theme park dough" spent this year in the family budget went to Silver Dollar City for spring break tickets (never been there, I'm pumped!) and King's Island (adored the park when we went last year). If it sounds like the SFSTL has a better year this year on the ops/staffing and other stuff, maybe we will snag some cheap one day tickets later this year so the kids can try out the new coaster when it opens.

The larson loop is being moved or removed for the kid flash. Does any park in the six flags chain besides the 2 parks that removed them (SFNE and SFGAD) not have one? I can not picture it being relocated to Magic Mountain.

Dragon's Wing is set to be removed this off-season. The coaster will either go in that spot, or where the Go-Karts were.

^ Looks to be the same as the one at Knoebels, a much smaller installation.

This thread is getting mighty cohesive, so I just want to add a few things to spark some real arguments. Sea World tortures animals. The carousel will never be finished. We should get a Chick-Fil-A. Finally: Corporate hates our park. This should counter some of the good news and bring balance back to this thread.

On the topic of Xcalibur, KMOV 4 Saint Louis posted a drone flyby of SFStL a few weeks ago and the thing that caught my eye is Xcalibur arm is locked in the air. I did not know it could be kept in that state, other than it's old programing while in motion. KMOV 4 SFStL

I would cry no tears to see Ninja replaced with a Modern B&M Looper (Floorless). Even a transplant would be welcomed. Scream from MM comes to mind.

Shelf Life does not apply to SFSTL. Just look at the Ninja, that coaster should have been removed 15 years ago. It's an old handbanger from the 1980s ... plus it gets no ridership.

I’ve missed this forum! Have to say, I’m definitely looking forward to the new beachfront era and to ride the spinner by the lake. Now, let’s just have TTD become The Cat, giving it a Calico paint job and adding a few dueling-coaster style swoops and loops over the top of the wild mouse a few times, calling it now lol.

I havent been to Story Land in 10 years since moving away from New England and it just warms my heart that it hasn't changed a bit. So many good memories