The Six Flags Magic Mountain (SFMM) Discussion Thread

[Jew]

You'd never see a clean, well kept midway at SFMM...

[Tmcdllr]

The fake tree also had several issues over the years including GIANT WASPS NESTS!!!!

 

Maybe the wasps nests were part of theming ... lol!

[Musketeer]

How is the park on Veterans day normally? Crowded, normal, not worth it? I'm a local so I won't be too upset if it's kind of crowded, but I don't want to go if it's usually crazy.

[gisco]

The tree is no loss in my opinion. It was so big you hardly noticed it walking by. Need theming closer to the ground.

[cmullin]

I always liked the tree, I could always see it from the highway. But if SFMM pulls out a miracle and actually put in a nice entrance, then I'll be happy!

[cal1br3tto]

I'll miss that bit of theming the tree provided. Well, actually, I hope I won't really miss it.

[gerstlaueringvar]

I went through the tree while I was looking for my host family members. At least I got the credit... SFMM really need more themed areas. R.I.P. one of the few themings at SFMM

[JeromyL]

I go to Disney and Knotts for theming. I'm happy if magic mountain just maintain their rides. I go there for the coasters anyways!!!!

[Wes]

I feel like I'm one of the few who feels apathetic towards the rotting tree being torn down. I hope they spend 2014 to improve the park by cleaning it up and giving everything a new paint job.

 

They won't. It'll be a dirty park without a big fake tree.

[metrock]

I hate to see the tree go, but maybe this means they can slightly shift the midway over in order to make room for some real trees to block the FullThrottle station. As it is right now, there doesn't look to be any room with all the mechanical/electrical equipment between the station and midway. I also hope they do something with the large open concrete area in front of the Golden Bear Theatre. For a park that does a better job at removing trees than adding them, here's hoping.

[jray21]

I can't remember the last time that tree looked even decent. Also, it didn't do anything or have anything in it so it's no loss to me.

[dannyboy13]

Going to have to say I'm pretty indifferent about the tree. I guess it was kinda cool looking, but I sure won't miss it.

 

On another note, has it been confirmed where the new kiddie coaster is going to go exactly? Has there been any details on it revealed at all?

[Mrlittle]

Yeah, I'm also okay with the FAKE tree going. I will just spend my time looking at the all the REAL trees nearby.

[coasteroverdose2012]

GS was falling apart after the 94 quake the park stopped taking care of it sad to see it go

[Jew]

The tree had no purpose, since "high sierra territory" is almost nonexistent at this point anyways...

[Meteornotes]

Taking out the old useless fake tree: Better Than Nothing!

 

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[Sir Clinksalot]

The tree is no big loss. It most certainly wasn't going to be repaired. It was in bad shape for YEARS (as others have said).

[AllenA07]

I've always hated the tree. Never saw the point of it, and thought it stood out. As far as the wasps, I remember working there one day and a bunch of kids knocked one of the nests down with a rock or a stick or something. Provided a hour of some terrifying entertainment.

[boardwalkbullet91507]

I remember seeing that tree on an episode of SyFy's Face Off and thinking, "What's with the random tree?" It's really not that nice looking and to me just seems so out of place. I'm sort of glad in a way to see it go; based on what I've read it didn't seem to be anything too special.

[Sir Clinksalot]

Here are some pics I got of the tree last weekend. You can see the spray paint from the company that was removing it.

[dylanreich]

It's great that they're doing this, and although it probably should have gotten taken down many years back, I think they should have taken care of other things first, like not having some of the worst bathrooms out there.

[Someotherguyuser]

I was just watching a video of SFMM back in the early 90's, and man, it looks so nice compared to what it is today. Everything seems so clean from back then. I wish the park would take note.

 

[mark549]

I've always hated the tree. Never saw the point of it, and thought it stood out. As far as the wasps, I remember working there one day and a bunch of kids knocked one of the nests down with a rock or a stick or something. Provided a hour of some terrifying entertainment.

 

 

I think the point was to honor the (relatively) nearby Giant Sequoia forests, some of the most beautiful places on the planet. Unfortunately, neglect and disinterest turned this into an overgrown pile of decaying polyurethane foam full of wasps feeding on sugar water drinks. (Ironically, some fallen Giant Sequoias observed over a century ago are still mostly not-rotted on the forest floor, they take a very long time to decay, unlike foam fake trees.) It doesn't inspire me to go back to SFMM although I have two "credits" to get there (yolo and the drop tower). Riding the RMC coasters is a bigger priority for me than another visit to SFMM.

[Will Nolte]

I was just watching a video of SFMM back in the early 90's, and man, it looks so nice compared to what it is today. Everything seems so clean from back then. I wish the park would take note.

 

 

The memories that video brings back. 91 or 92 was probably the last visit I made to the park before my parents moved the family to Arizona in 93. I still remember going with my friend Todd when his dad got tickets from his work (he worked at the Lockheed plant just over the hill). Those were some awesome nights. The park just isn't the same now.

 

Oh and this video was probably taken right around the time of my first visit to the park:

[singemfrc]

I'm hearing the line to get into the park this morning is backed up all the way to the bus dropoff. Holy cow, I wouldn't want to be stuck in there today.