The Six Flags Magic Mountain (SFMM) Discussion Thread

[Pacificoaster]

I've got a strong hunch those are parts for a Sky Screamer that could go in Thrill Shot's place.

[Tmcdllr]

What's that building off to the left?

[Magic Alumni]

What's that building off to the left?

 

I know it was a nursery for all the plants, not sure if it still is though...

[dylanreich]

The parts indeed appear to be for a Sky Screamer IMO. I compared the parts to the Sky Screamer at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, and everything seems to match up (at least the colors).

Zoomed and enhanced... Without the enhancement

[Magic Alumni]

A skyscreamer? Really? Ugh! It better be taller than Knotts or SFMM will just look foolish for opening another one in SoCal...

[AnonymousReed]

Sky Screamer for 2013 it looks like so far..

[dylanreich]

Sky Screamer for 2013 it looks like so far..

Plus Full Throttle (we think?). A new flat ride two years in a row seems pretty good to me. Maybe after 2013 they can focus on other parks. Not that I will complain if SFMM gets more monster coasters...

[liftsifter]

^ You must have your head under a rock, at least a rock that encompasses SFMM!

 

Six Flags hasn't been paying nearly as much attention to SFMM as people believe they do. This whole deal with them getting yearly major attractions is just the Six Flags business plan. In fact, SFMM was one of the smaller additions of 2012, with X-Flight being the highlight.

[dylanreich]

^ You must have your head under a rock, at least a rock that encompasses SFMM!

 

Six Flags hasn't been paying nearly as much attention to SFMM as people believe they do. This whole deal with them getting yearly major attractions is just the Six Flags business plan. In fact, SFMM was one of the smaller additions of 2012, with X-Flight being the highlight.

I know the business plan corporate-wide is to have a new attraction for each park every year. It just seems like they over spend on SFMM. At the very least, they could use the funds that they have allocated for SFMM in better ways.

[liftsifter]

I agree, too much is being put into SFMM, but there must be a fairly significant ROI if they're going to continue to do it.

[dylanreich]

I agree, too much is being put into SFMM, but there must be a fairly significant ROI if they're going to continue to do it.

Let's hope that this is true. I trust them. However, let's not forget how they got into financial trouble before: overspending.

[Manic Monte]

Why would parts for 2013 be showing up in July 2012? If this is indeed a Sky Screamer, I would think it would be a late summer/fall addition no?

[GayCoasterGuy]

A new flat ride two years in a row seems pretty good to me.

 

Isn't it kinda funny that we are calling 2 VERY tall rides "flat rides"? I'm all for more flat rides... thank god my home park is six flags Great America. What did Magic Mountain do with the Tilt-A-Whirl? For some reason, I figure it's gone because the restraints don't lock. Or did they add shoulder bars to that, too?

 

Maybe after 2013 they can focus on other parks. Not that I will complain if SFMM gets more monster coasters...

 

I hope the big parks (well... the 2 that usually fight over most coasters) would focus on improving what they have (expecially Magic Mountain). (I'll skip over mentioning the rumored/impending Colossus and Revolution return to greatness... oops, didn't do so well not mentioning that)

[Pacificoaster]

I think it is probable for Magic Mountain to purchase both a starflyer and a coaster for 2013. The park could use more "flat rides" and although there is Windseeker @ Knott's, there may be a chance that this could be similar to the starflyer in Vienna that would break the record for tallest swings in America.

[Manic Monte]

I'm not sure why a SFMM Sky Screamer would have to be taller than Knotts ride. They just added a drop tower which is the tallest ride in California. If they add one I bet it will be a copy of the one at Great Adventure.

[Sir Clinksalot]

I'm going with SkyScreamer as well. No need for it to be the tallest of anything. It's different enough from Windseeker. Most GP don't have any knowledge of the one at SFDK. No need for it to be too tall as it does get windy up at the park. Plus, the park is in DESPERATE need of some flat rides. Remember, the park doesn't make rides for "us", they make them for the other 99% of people.

 

If parts are already starting to arrive, it's entirely possible it could be open this year, especially if they are putting it in Thrill shots spot. They've already got the space for it. I haven't seen the SkyScreamer installations but I'd imagine the ride pad is essentially the same size as that. Can anybody confirm?

[SharkTums]

Guys, I hate to alarm you all, but apparently the Apocalypse (not the wooden coaster) is actually going to happen...

 

SFMM getting TWO non-coaster rides in a row!?!?!?!?

[LaMapa]

Well would we still get Full Throttle next year as well?

[Dietcokevan]

*Sarcasm*I'm calling a Sky Screamer built onto the sides of the Sky Tower that won't go all the way to the top, so we can argue about how tall it is.

[Manic Monte]

Well would we still get Full Throttle next year as well?

 

 

I don't see why not. The park has built two coasters in the same year, why not two flats? I think it's entirely possible that a drop tower and a Sky Screamer were always the plan for 2012, especially seeing as Thrill Shot was suddenly removed so quickly back in April. The thing about SFMM and Knotts is that they can add new rides at any point of a given year.

 

Full Throttle may begin construction, but who knows at what point it will actually open.

[donkeyman18]

I simply think its full throttle pieces sponsored by axe hair gel

But to be honest sky screamer would be a great addition to the park and help add some more flat rides which after visiting last year was a big must.

[**McFly**]

It would be cool to have a SkyScreamer on top of the mountain.

[dylanreich]

^I'm guessing that that would enable the park to have some kind of record? I'm sure they're going to claim something.

So do we give the Ice Queen, corporate, or both credit for the resurgence (at least for know) in balancing ride additions between flat rides and coasters?

[Manic Monte]

^ I'd say cooperate, especially seeing as every Six Flags park in the chain is going to wind up with one of these rides.

[LaMapa]

Come on guys! Give the Ice Queen some credit! She's not completely trying to revert the park back to its old ways!

 

Is Tatsu still running 1 train?