X2coasterfreak

Some quick thoughts after riding Colossus 6 times already today, 3 times in the front and 3 in the back. This coaster is what California has been needing, the airtime is pure ejector, something that a lot of California enthusiasts have never expeeinced. This is going to be a number one coaster for a lot of people.

Hopefully this addition is the pre cursor to a larger installment at Knott's, the likes of which hasn't been seen for 11 years. Obviously Voyage will be a hit with the GP, but with the way enthusiasts see right through it (quality wise), it could mean that something big is on the horizon.

^ Wow that looks great! I'm excited to see what Soarin' is like with the new 4K projectors!

Just received my confirmation e-mail for the film shooting on Wednesday! I couldn't be more excited!

The thing is none of these coasters are high on airtime, which TC is promised to have. The GP aren't too big on airtime, and if there is a big enough response against "that feeling in my stomach" then I could see SFMM putting in trims. It may be an extreme reaction, but one I'm not going to discredit quite yet.

Track completed April 18th. First cycle April 28th. Didn't exactly start testing over night. I think that was meant to be a slight to SFMM's notorious track record of being behind schedule. Though, not this time. That fire might have helped shaved some time off construction Nah I meant to point out those that still doubted TC would test even after Cyclone did yesterday. Both coasters completed track work within a day of each other, why wouldn't they test around the same time?

But wait the ride couldn't possibly be testing yet there is still weeks of prep work left to be done!!!!!!

^ I kinda understand your complaints about the Screampunk District, but I like that the park is doing something with that area. I've only ever seen one show in the theater (other than WCB) in my 9 years of going to the park, but with SFMM being pretty limited with entertainment options it's important that a new show is cycled in. The whole steampunk thing is a bit of a stretch, but way better than a county fair theme IMO. Steampunk is a creative and interesting approach for a park like this to pull off; it's something unique. I'm usually one to bash the park, but they did a good job with the DC Universe overhaul and I'm interested to see some life come back to that corner of the park. I absolutely can't wait for Colossus to open, it has been a long time coming for some airtime out west, not to mention many people's first RMC. This has been the first time in a long time that I can say I'm excited to visit SFMM again.

Please don't give SFMM any ideas...

LOL. This comparison doesn't exist. SFMM and IoA will never be on the same playing field; it's apples and oranges.

Wasn't that in 2014? Shortly after it happened they trimmed em. Now like a few days/week after they cut down the remaining trees near TC they seemingly remove all of them anywhere close to Ninja. Yeah I believe it may have been in August...? It was very recently, certainly in 2014. It was. I don't know why people are complaining again, this is old news. But after all this is the SFMM thread.

After visiting the Orlando parks this summer I am very excited to see USH get their own Potterworld, Forbidden Journey is definitely my all around favorite dark ride. Too bad we won't be getting two kick ass B&M inverts out west though.

I was under the impression that the outward banked airtime hill is staying, but that little twist into the green lift is what was changed for the brake run.

From what I've heard Scream is to unfortunately remain the parking lot coaster.

^The old Superman cars have been sitting under X since Superman reopened in 2011.

^ Or nearly two years late in the case of Roadrunner Express/Mr. Six's Dance Coaster.

Speedy Gonzalez Hot Rod Racers at SFMM, credit # 150!

Visited the park yesterday for the first time in a few months and overall had a good day. The longest wait of the day was 15 minutes for Tatsu, everything else was pretty much a walk on. As what has been discussed before Apocalypse has not aged well in its short five years of operation, the jackhammering is prevalent, especially in the tunnel before the station fly through. It's sad to see a GCI turn to crap so fast, I used to really enjoy Apocalypse and now it is a one and done ride. I can't help but think negatively towards SFMM for what seems to be a complete lack of care for their rides, I don't see this happening at another park. SFMM is still pretty gross too, queue lines have a noticeable amount of garbage in them, but I guess when your focus is xtreme thrill on top of xtreme thrill this kind of thing tends to happen. There were some positives throughout the day, X2 and Batman were both running better than they have been in a long time providing for some very enjoyable rides.Twisted Colossus looks great in person, that RMC crew is fast at what they do. I'm really hoping SFMM can get something right with Colossus and the new Screampunk district. Hopefully this will be a chance for the park to improve the offerings that they already have and clean the place up, but I'm not holding my breath.

At the parks now and this may be the busiest I have ever seen it, it's good thing we rode every major ride early.

But their Mack mouse is?

^ It was confirmed during the WC construction tour that the structure would be repainted gray.

Both of these new RMCs look absolutely incredible and will undoubtedly be among the top of a lot of people's rankings, I really don't understand why there is a competition between the two. SFMM is closer to me so Twisted Colossus is definitely the more anticipated coaster, but Wicked Cyclone is mind blowing. It makes me want to travel out to SFNE and experience the kick ass RMC it will be, not burn it down like some people in this thread would be keen to doing.

haha. I find that hard to believe.

I could easily see a Frozen takeover of the current mad T Party, and all of the Hollywood backlot for that matter, on a smaller scale of DHS's Frozen summer festivities.

^ How would a cheesy overused carnival theme be any better?