RAWKIN_coaster38 Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 If they get green Lantern and WCR open at the same time wouldn't they be the first park to hit the magic 20? They'll wait to hit 20 before removing it, make a big deal about the fact that they're the first park to hit 20, remove GL and continue claiming they're the first park to hit 20 despite having 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedlr Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 First park to hit 20 twice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillseeker4552 Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 I like Green Lantern more than most (I really love rides that are totally ridiculous and intense, even if painful), but I also wouldn't care too much if it is removed soon. I mean, I've survived just fine without it for almost two years. A similar situation with the "coaster count" happened back in 2011. They add two coasters that year and surpassed Cedar Point's count, but proceeded to remove Deja Vu a few months later and ended up at a tie. Closed or open, as long as Green Lantern is standing there when WCR opens, I'm sure they can market their 20 coasters with the vast majority of people not really caring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedtatsu805 Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 I've seen videos of people sneaking into the station as little as two months ago and it was completely covered in dirt and spider webs. There was a car on the track but it was also completely covered in dirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBJ Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 As long as they don't put in a Larson Super Loop in GL spot, almost anything would be an improvement. Maybe it will reopen later this summer? I am glad to see the extensive work being done on Apocalypse too actually. With Superman's "issues", the park definitely is refurb / build kind of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaceBoarder Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 What's the precedent for rides being SBNO for an extended period of time, then reopening? Not saying a reopening can't happen... Just if it's starting to walk like a duck and quack like a duck.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grsupercity Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 New for Six Flags St Louis Green lantern Chaos Coaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 New for Six Flags St Louis Green lantern Chaos Coaster I'm pretty sure I made a joke about this very thing happening in one of my first posts after signing up six years ago. Let's hope we didn't both have a premonition! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerManic Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Haha, I could totally see them removing it after WCR, putting one of the giant Super Loops there next year, and marketing it as their [2nd] 20th coaster! You devilish little bastards Six Flags ... genius! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterlvr Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 As long as they don't put in a Larson Super Loop in GL spot, almost anything would be an improvement. Maybe it will reopen later this summer? I am glad to see the extensive work being done on Apocalypse too actually. With Superman's "issues", the park definitely is refurb / build kind of year. i'm still hoping for a shaded park bench and bringing back the lemonade icee stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DropDeadFuzzy Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 they have shown signs of working on the ride as they have added more trims along the track and have moved a car back into the ride area. Also the park president as said it will reopen this summer so I bet they are finishing off the lawsuit and awaiting state approval. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesinclair Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 What's the precedent for rides being SBNO for an extended period of time, then reopening? Not saying a reopening can't happen... Just if it's starting to walk like a duck and quack like a duck.... I believe Freefall was closed for 2 years and then opened up again for a bit before going away (RIP best ride) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedtatsu805 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 At the park right now. There is tons of movement on the West Coast Racers site. It looks like they are finally pouring footers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoxasBraveheart Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Yeah! This is pretty cool! When do you think the ride will open? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterlvr Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 nice to finally see some concrete trucks there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteVeUrkle Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Man that is great to see some progress! But personally, I gotta say, I'm a little bit ashamed of myself. I used to know SFMM like the back of my hand, I'd know where every photo was taken from, I used to know all the locations, but has it been...that long...since I've been to the park where I'm doubting myself where this photo was taken from?! I don't know if anyone else will know but I'm gonna guess, next to where the SkyScreamer up-pay attraction was? And that building to the right is where they used to take the old timey photos that looked like you where in the Wild West? In my head that seems almost right, but I thought they demolished the old SkyScreamer area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedtatsu805 Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 It was taken by the old thrill shot plot. Close to the jet stream exit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryder Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 I can imagine all this rain we've been having must be adding to the delays... so I'm not really holding my breath on an opening anytime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonlva Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Green lantern is no more according to screamscape Park News - (3/23/19) Screamscape was able to get an official statement from Six Flags Magic Mountain’s Sue Carpenter regarding the fate of the park’s Green Lantern coaster: The Green Lantern: First Flight roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain is scheduled to be removed at a later, undetermined date to make room for future development. The park has no plans to open the ride before it is removed. Six Flags Magic Mountain, the “Thrill Capital of the World,” continues to have an unparalleled world-class roller coaster collection. The park is open daily and will debut the world’s first dual racing launch coaster, West Coast Racers, later this year. So there you have it… Green Lantern: First Flight is officially no more, and we will see the one and only Intamin ZacSpin coaster in the American continent removed. There are currently only three other such coasters, all located in Europe: Inferno at Terra Mitica, Insane at Grona Lund and Kirnu at Linnanmaki. http://www.screamscape.com/html/six_flags_magic_mountain.htm Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixFlagsAstroworld Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Calling it now: It’ll be replaced by an s&s free spin under the same name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterlvr Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Calling it now: It’ll be replaced by an s&s free spin under the same name i'd be okay with that. along with a shaded bench next to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Coaster Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Calling it now: It’ll be replaced by an s&s free spin under the same name I could definitely see them getting a free spin although I bet they would want to differentiate the two rides a bit considering how hated Green Lantern was. I still am holding out hope another park would want to buy it and run it the way it was intended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesinclair Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 What was the difference between this one and the spin ones at other parks (like the Joker at Great Adventure). I went on both and found them to be pretty similar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pǝʇɹǝʌuı Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 (edited) What was the difference between this one and the spin ones at other parks (like the Joker at Great Adventure). I went on both and found them to be pretty similar They're built by different manufacturers. If you looked at pictures of them side by side you can see that they actually look virtually nothing alike, although I tend to agree with you that they give relatively similar ride experiences (unpopular opinion!). Neither are rides that I particularly enjoy, although I will say Joker was a little more refined and not AS painful as Green Lantern. Edited March 23, 2019 by pǝʇɹǝʌuı Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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