The Six Flags Magic Mountain (SFMM) Discussion Thread

[cmullin]

^ I would agree with that

[EastCoastn07]

It's been 5 seasons since Maverick was put in. (08, 09, 10, 11, 12).

 

I dont' think people are saying that YOLOcoaster will be bad, I think it is going to be amazing, just they were hoping for something a little better.

Isn't SFMM marketing slogan now, "GO BIG!!!!" So why didn't they?

 

When a park gets a new coaster every season, they're not gonna spend 25 million dollars on every attraction. I don't care how much money they bring in attendance wise, that's a terrible financial decision and the primary reason why Six Flags has been under multiple different ownerships in the last decade and every other company hasn't. If I was a yearly visitor of SFMM, I'd be more concerned with the park using that money on cleaning up the park and making it more like SFDK then worrying about how many more feet they could have added onto Full Throttle, but that's just me.

Edited February 27, 2013 by EastCoastn07

[cmullin]

It's been 5 seasons since Maverick was put in. (08, 09, 10, 11, 12).

 

I dont' think people are saying that YOLOcoaster will be bad, I think it is going to be amazing, just they were hoping for something a little better.

Isn't SFMM marketing slogan now, "GO BIG!!!!" So why didn't they?

 

When a park gets a new coaster every season, they're not gonna spend 25 million dollars on every attraction. I don't care how much money they bring in attendance wise, that's a terrible financial decision and the primary reason why Six Flags has been under multiple different ownerships in the last decade and every other company hasn't. If I was a yearly visitor of SFMM, I'd be more concerned with the park using that money on cleaning up the park and making it more like SFDK then worrying about how much more feet they could have added onto YOLOcoaster, but that's just me.

 

I agree because every when I go the park is pretty dirty and gross.

[Someotherguyuser]

When a park gets a new coaster every season, they're not gonna spend 25 million dollars on every attraction. I don't care how much money they bring in attendance wise, that's a terrible financial decision and the primary reason why Six Flags has been under multiple different ownerships in the last decade and every other company hasn't. If I was a yearly visitor of SFMM, I'd be more concerned with the park using that money on cleaning up the park and making it more like SFDK then worrying about how many more feet they could have added onto YOLOcoaster, but that's just me.

I agree with this. While I always love a new coaster, I would've preferred SFMM take at least a year off to spend on park improvements. Unfortunately with these rumors circulation about Colossus being redone (Don't get me wrong, I would love this!), it doesn't look like it will happen anytime soon.

[robbalvey]

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Thank you.

[Myself]

From Premier's Facebook:

Vertical construction has begun!

 

*insert GateKeeper completion comment here*

[vacoaster09]

Finally

[Musketeer]

^^ No more updates about moving dirt!!

[RCT3Bross]

Gatekeeper done.

Smiler game out.

Full Throttle going vertical.

Today was a good day.

[Double0Kevin]

Wow... It's like the birth of your child, you just can't imagine what it's like until you finally see it. I can't wait to ride this when it opens next year.

[Musketeer]

Wow... It's like the birth of your child, you just can't imagine what it's like until you finally see it. I can't wait to ride this when it opens next year.

 

That is a fantastic way to put it. My thoughts too.

[scbt]

I can't wait to ride this when it opens next year.

 

Hah, I see what you did there.

[cal1br3tto]

^Exactly what I was going to say.

 

Also, I'm not sure why I'm surprised that the track piece looks like a ladder. I guess the fact it's not some bright outlandish color heightens the effect.

[TyRush]

I just had a minor heart attack....YOLO is going vertical!

[XYZ]

I just had a minor heart attack....YOLO is going vertical!

 

The same reaction happened to me. It took ages for this event to finally happen!

[simaticable]

I think it's funny how Gatekeeper got done with construction, and Full Throttle started vertical construction today.

[WFChris]

I think this is going to look really nice with its proximity to Revolution. Like a relative of it. Son of Revolution.

[Manic Monte]

Track work on this ride is going to take what? 3-4 weeks tops?

 

We're basically talking about a giant version of Montezooma's Revenge.

[Musketeer]

I think this is going to look really nice with its proximity to Revolution. Like a relative of it. Son of Revolution.

 

I'm looking forward to trying to get both loops in the same picture!

[cmullin]

I think this is going to look really nice with its proximity to Revolution. Like a relative of it. Son of Revolution.

 

I'm looking forward to trying to get both loops in the same picture!

 

That would be an incredible picture!

[Myself]

One slight issue with that...

If this rendering is anything to go by, it looks like Tatsu might make things difficult if you want a photo like that. I'm all for trying anyway, though!

[JJnCFL]

*rubbing eyes* Am I really seeing what I'm seeing?!

[robbalvey]

Are you looking at porn? If so, then yes.

[azza29]

It might be a bit short and gimmicky, but I'm optimistic that this will give a good ride (however brief that might be). Given the height of the loop and top hat, I imagine the launches will be fairly intense.

 

Have any pics of the trains appeared yet? Would be awesome if they have lapbar-only restraints.

[SFMM fanboy]

Track work on this ride is going to take what? 3-4 months tops?

Fixed.