The Six Flags Magic Mountain (SFMM) Discussion Thread

[DJeXeL]

Unless Iron Colossus isn't really happening. Isn't it all just speculation at this point?

 

It has been speculation since NTAG was a sketch on a dinner napkin.

[COASTER FREAK 11]

Unless Iron Colossus isn't really happening. Isn't it all just speculation at this point?

 

It has been speculation since NTAG was a sketch on a dinner napkin.

 

Though its totally just speculation, its reasonable ti think it will happen. The company is going through and doing this to a lot of their coasters. It just has to happen! LOL

[DJeXeL]

^I hope that it does and yes, it wouldn't seem out of the question considering SF likes the idea of breathing new life into stale wooden coasters.

[JeromyL]

No complaints if they do

[RandallDuell]

 

I had forgotten that they actually shuttered the tower for SIX years. Incredible. Looking back, the photos of both the tower and Tatsu being FRESHLY painted certainly do strike a contrast to their states now, some 8 years later!

 

The views from there were a bit different, as well, back then:

 

(all images are TPRs, from this media day report in '06: http://www.themeparkreview.com/skytower/skytower1.htm )

 

 

It's always been interesting to me to picture the sky tower AS The Playboy Club in Chicago - I think it all worked out the way it needed to, as I can't imagine the City Of Chicago being too happy with that thing still sitting on a plot of land somewhere in the city! So crazy to imagine Hugh deciding to abandon the tower, and Newhall picking it up for their Magic Mountain park....I wonder if they had any idea of just how much of a landmark it would become?

 

 

(photo credit to "montezooma" / Shane from this "Attic" thread post: http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=534278 )

 

I wonder what the lifespan of the tower was designed to be? Did they ever have to do any after-the-fact earthquake retrofits, or were the steps they took with the foundation acceptable even after the state started going crazy with the regulations? In any case, I'm sure there's a decent cost to simply maintain it year-to-year (even without occupancy) so it seems strange that they would (and did!) shut it down for that long.

[Magic Alumni]

Isn't the Sky Tower always closed in the off-season? It's usually too windy during the winter anyways to safely operate it.

[SFMMGeek27]

There is a crane working on X2 right now. Way may actually see it open in a couple weeks!

[JeromyL]

That would be cool if they had it open by jan 19th. (My next trip out). As I have never been there when it has operated

[Nrthwnd]

Ah, Flashback.

 

And they still lined up for you, LOL.

Back and forth and back and forth and....

[RollerCoasterAwesome]

Also another project that has already started...

[XYZ]

Food Etc.

 

Hopefully, they won't remove the High Sierra Territory theme to it.

[_IntaMAN_]

Hopefully, they won't remove the High Sierra Territory theme to it.

 

Sorry!

[RollerCoasterAwesome]

Hopefully, they won't remove the High Sierra Territory theme to it.

This is all that will remain of the High Sierra Territory theme after the remodel of Mooseburger Lodge.

Edited January 7, 2014 by RollerCoasterAwesome

[Nrthwnd]

Damn, some times I just don't like "progress".

[XYZ]

Hopefully, they won't remove the High Sierra Territory theme to it.

This is all that will remain of the High Sierra Territory after the remodel of Mooseburger Lodge.

 

To SFMM:

[_IntaMAN_]

Just gonna be the first to say this will be YOLO Plaza Phase 2 from what I've heard.

[simaticable]

Just gonna be the first to say this will be YOLO Plaza Phase 2 from what I've heard.

It will also open as the best restaurant in theme park history on February 30, 2081. SFMM will become the Park Food Capital of the World!!!

Featuring: YOLOfries, YOLOshakes, and an awesome YOLOburger with #SWAGsauce

[Mechanic]

I just watched the movie Roller Coaster, and there is a part where an announcer promoting The Revolution says "Come on Folks, You Only Live Once!"! I laughed so hard!

 

Too funny. Here's the part of the movie mentioned:

[cal1br3tto]

^^I lost it at #SWAGsauce.

[tarheel1231]

Will there also be twerking at the restaurant where I eat my YOLO meal with #Swagsauce or do I have to go to the local strip club for that?

[simaticable]

There will be personal MileyBots twerking while they bring you your food. I mean, they do have to keep up with the latest trends.

[Jew]

Who cares about Mooseburger? The food hasn't been good in 15 years...

[dylanreich]

Food Etc. is fine for me because I don't eat food there... I just get Etc. AKA mango dole whip.

[laqueefa]

Who cares about Mooseburger? The food hasn't been good in 15 years...

 

This.

 

The last time I ate there, my friend and I got the buffet. They failed to tell us they'd be removing the buffet 5min after our purchase. Never again. Now I just go there for the beer.

[JeromyL]

Ah, Flashback.

 

And they still lined up for you, LOL.

 

Hey, when they first moved it in, it was fairly smooth. (Thanks Northridge!, you could have kept that quake to yourselves