The Six Flags Magic Mountain (SFMM) Discussion Thread

[13fishlips13]

I was at sfmm on Tuesday.  I think there is filming going on in the area under Tatsu. Lots of carts and cable around that area.

[bert425]

1 hour ago, VegasBaby said:

Because you have groups of people that want to ride together in the same train and sometimes that leaves empty seats.  Pretty sure that WW at SFFT had a single rider line, not sure if they still do.

Had.. they removed it because people were taking advantage, so what was Single Rider became Flash Pass line only.

there is a grouper at the front of the main station on busy days now, and they use the grouper to try and fill up every seat in the train.

 

 

(which I have been told is the same way they will be handling the odd seating for Dr. Diabolical Cliffhanger (7 across). . no single rider line, but with a grouper to fill all seats)

[boldikus]

20 hours ago, VegasBaby said:

Because you have groups of people that want to ride together in the same train and sometimes that leaves empty seats.  Pretty sure that WW at SFFT had a single rider line, not sure if they still do.

Jersey Devil generally has a grouper at the entrance to the station who is directing guests into each seat while the train is moving. When there is an extra seat or two in the rear of the train (due to what you are describing) they'll yell out for a single rider from the standby queue and its usually filled quickly and without issue. Maybe SFMM will design the queue to have an additional single rider line but JDC is not set up that way and it feels like it would be pretty pointless given the set up/procedure they have in place which seems to work out fine when this scenario pops up.

[Jew]

I was far too lazy to make the effort to actually go into the park on a weekend and deal with people, so here’s the birdseye quick update:

[DBru]

Tatsu's new paint job... Wowza.

[ryder]

SFGAd just announced a Single Rider line for Jersey Devil... do we think WW:FOC will now have one?

[CedarFlags]

15 hours ago, ryder said:

SFGAd just announced a Single Rider line for Jersey Devil... do we think WW:FOC will now have one?

For the first 6 months, then they'll get rid of it.

[jarmor]

19 hours ago, DBru said:

Tatsu's new paint job... Wowza.

Go ahead and say it.  It's ugly as shit lol.

[CedarFlags]

On 3/3/2022 at 12:04 PM, jarmor said:

Go ahead and say it.  It's ugly as shit lol.

It's a war crime.  Tatsu, presented by Nickelodeon Slime Time Live.

I also noticed that Medusa's repaint is going to be bright orange and green too.  I think American Dream Mall had a crap load of Nick Universe paint left over and sold it to Six Flags for cheap. 

[grsupercity]

As interesting as Tatsu's new paint job looks I will say having 20 different paint schemes can be difficult 

[CedarFlags]

I just really hope that our Batman never gets that god awful yellow color scheme.  I liked the original grey and I love the current blue.

[southpuddle]

Grey and black was the best. I also loved the all-black Batman schemes. Don’t know why SF is so against any dark, non super flashy color scheme. 

[boldikus]

Because it looks dull in any and all marketing?

[southpuddle]

Well that’s subjective. But if that’s the case then someone better tell Universal that their marketing would be more effective for Velocicoaster if the track was neon orange

[JT325]

^^^That was actually a big thing for Cedar Fair back in the 90s when I worked for them (at CP).  Nothing painted black; no ominous or scary names, and no blood.  We used to joke that CP wanted to paint everything blue. 

I think it's best to paint a ride whatever might make sense or look good for it's name or something...  So happy we have our ominous/disco-y Demon at SF Great America.  I can't imagine it painted anything other than black. 

At some point in the last 2 decades, Six Flags started really barfing out some ugly coaster color schemes.  Or perhaps it was before that even.  I was an intern at SFOT in 1995 and the awesome Shock Wave was painted with white loops and track, tan supports and Pepto Bismol® pink on the interior of the loops.  It's never had a good, happy color scheme since.  Talk about a ride that deserves some respect - get on those classic trains while you still can.

Back to Tatsu, it looks ok from some angles.  I was  hoping they would keep the red rails... but oh well.  It's one of 2 coasters that actually scares me.  The other is X2 (which I especially love).  The "surprise you're 500 feet up" views really scare the heck out of me, in a good way.

[boldikus]

28 minutes ago, southpuddle said:

Well that’s subjective. But if that’s the case then someone better tell Universal that their marketing would be more effective for Velocicoaster if the track was neon orange

We are talking about Six Flags, right? lol

[joelwee]

Meh, I don't hate Tatsu's new colors. The old colors were definitely better, but even the new colors look better than the sun-faded, neglected paint that they replaced.

[coasternut]

According to Magic Mountain's Twitter feed -- TATSU IS NOW OPEN!!

[coasternut]

Revolution is also open now that Tatsu is painted.

[Masquerade]

That color scheme is the most Six Flags thing in that it's devoid of anything resembling taste.

[swfan1988]

50 minutes ago, Masquerade said:

That color scheme is the most Six Flags thing in that it's devoid of anything resembling taste.

Some things never change...

[Nrthwnd]

I  honestly, really think, that the coaster-riding public, doesn't give a flying f about the "color scheme" etc. They want a thrilling coaster ride. Period. IMhO.

[Manic Monte]

Agreed. However, coaster enthusiasts can talk your ear off about stupid colors lol

[Superbatboy]

Any color would've looked better than the faded mess Tatsu looked like before 

 

 

 

[VegasBaby]

49 minutes ago, Superbatboy said:

Any color would've looked better than the faded mess Tatsu looked like before 

 

 

 

Agreed, I don't really care what colors they paint the coasters, I'm just glad they are painting them!