The Six Flags Magic Mountain (SFMM) Discussion Thread

[FrightFest1408]

I love jet stream! its like a water coaster it gores fast and I get airtime

[CoasterKings908]

I'm not sure about this whole Log Jammer incident. Even if sources we're park employees, they themselves aren't totally reliable. Besides how would this help with their vision of a family friendly park?

[JJ728]

^In addition to that, I would be disappointed with its removal because they already got rid of Sierra Falls this last season. Why would they remove another water ride two seasons in a row without adding another water ride? Unless that is what they're adding for 2012, but I just don't see Six Flags replacing a water ride for a water ride.

[ABW]

^^I think it's been clarly stated that's not the current direction that the park is going in. How is adding three new coasters with only one family coaster (that isn't even mainly ridden by kids) "family friendly). Magic Mountain just isn't that kind of park anymore and they'll countinue doing what they do best. Roller coasters. It was clearly stated at WCB that they see Hurricane Harbor as the family park and Magic Mountain as a thrill park. Plus, let's not forget that this park has not one, but TWO log flumes, so I don't think taking one out and keeping the other is going to hurt the park's image in the first place.

 

I'm going to respect people not wanting to believe that the ride is going. But like someone else said, only time will tell.

[MrSum1_55]

In fact, the removal of Log Jammer seems like a bad idea. There is no minimum height with adult, thus making it the only "big" ride families with small kids can ride. Why remove a great family ride?

[FrightFest1408]

They can make a launch coaster with the monorail station(s)

[ABW]

Remove it for something better. It's not like Log rides don't require a lot of maitenence. This flume has been around since 1971 when the park first opened. When you think about it, it's remarkable that they've been able to keep it going for this long. Look at what Cedar Point did to their old flume, White Water Landing. Hell, that ride opened 15 years after Log Jammer did. Yet they took it out way back in 2005. It was a popular family ride for sure, and they replaced it with Maverick. But honestly, I'm have no idea what MM has in store for the ride. It's just a rumor at this point in time.

[Dietcokevan]

I love Log Jammer, but if it comes time for it to be removed I hope its replaces by something that hugs the terrain like Log Jammer does.

[gforce532]

I wish they don't remove Log Jammer. I think its the best non-themed log flume, at least from what I been on. And if there isn't a long line for it I always try to go on it whenever I am there.

[SharkTums]

With water in SoCal being more and more expensive I wouldn't be surprised to see more water rides removed in the future. The pumps are also very expensive to operate.

 

I've never ridden Log Jammer and I have no intention on riding it in the future. Let me just be the first though to throw out...

 

AQUATRAX!!!!

 

[Sir Clinksalot]

I'll personally be very sad if Log Jammer is indeed removed. It's one of my favorite rides in the park.

[ANJLOVER14]

^People often forget it also cost money to remove a ride.......

 

Reposted. Imagine how much it would cost to bulldoze the lake, remove a flume that's built into the hillside, demolish the station, remove trees, etc. It's a popular ride, and doesn't make much sense to remove (Aside from freeing up land).

[ethans_dad06]

^People often forget it also cost money to remove a ride.......

 

Reposted. Imagine how much it would cost to bulldoze the lake, remove a flume that's built into the hillside, demolish the station, remove trees, etc. It's a popular ride, and doesn't make much sense to remove (Aside from freeing up land).

 

Why would they have to "bulldoze" the lake? And even if they did choose to remove the lake, it wouldn't cost that much, cause there are a lot of contractors that have their equipment just sitting right now with the way the economy is and the park would get a good price on the work. Even demoing all the trees in that area wouldn't cost much. The removal of the flume and other parts of the ride would cost more than the dirt work.

[John Knotts]

^ And if the cost of continuing to run it every year trumps removal costs, this wouldn't be an issue.

[ethans_dad06]

^ Exactly, I'd be willing to bet it cost more to operate that ride for half the operating season than the total cost of removing it.

[coastercrutchfield]

[805Andrew]

Log Jammer is my favorite water ride at SFMM, but I don't get to it every park visit as it is usually dark by the time I get to that section of the park. It was really fun riding it at night during Fright Fest though. If MM has to get rid of a water ride, I wish they would get rid of Jet Stream instead as it is the inferior log flume, or even Tidal Wave, one of the most boring water rides. I would forgive them though if the terrain of Log Jammer is used for a launched coaster or a dive coaster. What I would like to see for 2012 instead of a new coaster is the refurbishment of an existing one like Revolution. Revolution definitely needs a refurbishment (or at least new restraints) as it was rough as hell last year I rode it. Take off the trim brakes, get new trains with lap bar restraints and you could have a fun ride again with nice scenery that would not be the most popular in the park but would get a lot of people riding it again. One can hope

[WFChris]

I would also like to second...

 

AQUATRAX!!!

 

I mean, it seems like a perfect plot and a great replacement for a water ride

[rmrider37]

its easy, they already have 4 water rides in this park, most parks have 1 maybe 2, lots of free space if they get rid of this ride.

[WFChris]

^Most parks also have 4, maybe 5 roller coasters. I think SFMM is on a bit of a different scale

[letsriderides]

An Aquatrax would be pretty awesome, but to make a GOOD one on that hillside is far too much of a challenge. Unless they feel like making a bunch of tunnels as well, that would be great.

[6flagsbrad]

I agree with a major ride refurb. Kind of like with Superman, it would be nice to bring attention toward coasters that don't get as much appreciation (viper, ninja, goldrusher, revolution, colossus). I've always been happy with what the park brings anyhow.

[ericm95]

Im going to the park tomorrow, is Tatsu still down? I doubt it'll open tomorrow, but I was just wondering

[DBJ]

Wasn't Tidal Wave also considered to be on the chopping block as well at one point? An Aquatrax using the theme of Aquaman would fit in quite nicely between Riddler and GL. I hope they don't lose Log Jammer. I would rather seen them rebrand that entire area from High Sierra Territory over to Goliath a Bugs Bunny National Park. Theme out Log Jammer, Whistlestop park - maybe as a family dark ride of the area, Mooseburger to Bugs, Country Bear Theater, etc. Make that huge 1/4 of the park a complete destination for kids/families with a diversity of experiences (coaster, flats - that adults can sit in comfortably with their children, live entertainment, film, interactivity, dining, retail) all tied together with the concept of touring a "national park."

[Nyteowl]

Another great video! Loved the shots of the pretzel loop. Keep it up!