The Six Flags Magic Mountain (SFMM) Discussion Thread

[Bolliger&Mabillard]

^I'm pretty sure X is extra from the low capacity...and the issues of loading would easily be resolved if each ride in the flashpass system had a grouper. That way no one would be put into a bullpin that was going to be occupied once the train got back.

[ebl]

Tatsu's loading times are comparable to X2---if not worse---to be honest. And SFMM doesn't even charge FlashPass holders to ride it like they do with X2.

 

Eric

[cooksta77]

^Yeah I didn't know the up-charge was for capacity due to the fact Tatsu's operations are slower.

[Sir Clinksalot]

I'd say that Tatsu consistently has the worst operations in the park.

[fatdaddy]

Tatsu is the only ride at SFMM where I have seen the crew playing with their cell phones. Of course, the laughing and talking about who's hooking up with who and all that is totally unprofessional too. I think Tatsu has the only crew that makes me feel "unsafe", like they are to busy fooling around to do their job properly.

 

I think they should offer a reward for any guest who can bring them a picture of the crew on any coaster using their cell phone. People will do anything for free stuff, and it would put the ride op's on notice that they are being watched.

[Gmaster562]

^ Hehehe. I like it when they ARENT messing around, but they're are still really funny and nice. rare, i know...

Terminator WAS 10$ for flash pass but now its free.

[Sir Clinksalot]

The last few times I've been at the park Terminator has had no line except for the pre-show. I can't imagine what the capacity would be for the ride if they stopped doing the pre-show and every train was full.

[fatdaddy]

^The pre-show should be optional, I mean a line is a line and it's more annoying to have to watch that thing over and over than to just stand there.

[cal1br3tto]

^Agreed. I love the pre-show, but I wish they'd come up with a creative solution that respects the effort put into implementing it but doesn't force people to watch it repeatedly.

[Sir Clinksalot]

Honestly, if they just made that the queue odds are most people would see the entire pre-show anyway. Just put it on a loop and be done with it.

[Tmcdllr]

When I'm in line for Tatsu I don't want to hear the ops arranging hookups or any other nonsense. I want them to concentrate on their job.

[FilmoreISnAZN]

Tatsu kind of annoys me because the first 3 times I have gone to Magic Mountain, they never ran the second side of the station. They only ran one side. The line was always about 2 hours long! My latest trip to Magic Mountain was the first time I have seen them run both sides of the station! (By the way, I have only been 4 times).

 

I love Terminator! The preshow is pretty epic I must say. But I agree about having a choice to watch or not watch the preshow! There are just some of us who do not want to watch the same thing over and over and over again! Maybe they should do that at Disneyland too. Their preshows are great but when you watch, "and tonight's episode you are the stars. This elevator travels directly to..... The Twilight Zone. *duh Duh DUUUH!!!" and you memorize the whole thing, it gets a little old. But back to Terminator... It's a fantastic ride, it's my favorite, but I wish to skip the pre-show and just go straight to the ride!

[PeoplemoverMatt]

"...because in tonight's episode you are the stars, and this elevator travels directly to... Walmart." *ominous music*

Edited August 21, 2010 by PeoplemoverMatt

[FilmoreISnAZN]

duh Duh DUH!!!!!! No wonder the Twilight Zone has doors, windows, eyes, math, and mannequins!!! Its just like walmart... it has EVERYTHING!

[ghost007jas]

That's just the way pre-shows work, guys. Yeah, it's too bad a five minute video breaks up your power riding, but the rides aren't (and shouldn't be) disposable, ride 'em as many times as you can, experiences. Honestly, I definitely prefer Terminator's pre-show to the hours of metal bars that you have to deal with on X2.

[Columbia]

I think Tatsu has the only crew that makes me feel "unsafe", like they are to busy fooling around to do their job properly.

 

I think they should offer a reward for any guest who can bring them a picture of the crew on any coaster using their cell phone. People will do anything for free stuff, and it would put the ride op's on notice that they are being watched.

 

If you truly feel that way - you can text the park (literally). Especially in the case that ops on cell phones *could* result in injury or litigation. From my experience they've been very responsive to significant concerns up here at SFDK. As for rewards, that might be reaching. Sometimes the best reward is the letter you get saying, "Thank you for bringing this to our attention." At least you know they've acknowledged the situation...

[fatdaddy]

^The point of giving a reward would be to encourage people to report, most people won't, and if the op's have a fear of people reporting them, then maybe they will leave their phone alone.

[cal1br3tto]

^I don't think it would be good public relations for the park to explicitly acknowledge they have a problem.

[fatdaddy]

^I think it's worse that I can stand there and watch them looking at texts while they are checking restraints.

[ebl]

I think the best defense here is to get a name if possible and make a stop at Guest Relations to report it. If enough people are disciplined---or flat out fired---it might wake up a few people.

 

Eric

[kayoss]

On the topic of cell phones, it brought something to mind: I just got an iPhone 4 and although I'm sure I'll bring it with me next time I go to SFMM I also know that I won't be able (or want to) bring it with me on the actual coasters. On that note, I'm slightly terrified to leave it in the cubby holes while I ride. The true fear of riding the coasters would be not knowing if my iPhone would be there when I returned to the station, which isn't the best way to enjoy a day at the park. I know I can't be alone in this, what do you guys do with your expensive smartphones? Ever had a problem with them being stolen from the cubbyholes or something similar? Perhaps my suspicions of people are paranoid rather then being based in reality.

[Tmcdllr]

Wear something that has a pocket you can secure it in, a pocket with a button or zipper.

 

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[OldJJman]

...... what do you guys do with your expensive smartphones?

 

I take it on all the rides with me!! Like what was stated above, wear cargo pants with a button or zipper. My iPhone 3G made it on every coaster in Japan, except Dodonpa and Thunder Dolphin (where they are almost militant about emptying your pockets).

 

My iPhone 4 still goes with me on all rides, either in a pocket, or a belt case.

 

In the USA though, if you're that concerned, put it in a pay l-o-c-k-e-r, but NEVER an open bin or "cubby hole" otherwise, chances are pretty good you'll never see it again.

 

 

JJ

[fatdaddy]

Yeah, cargo pants/shorts do the trick, and I'm not even comfortable leaving my sunglasses in a cubby.

[ebl]

Zippered pockets, either in shorts or a jacket, are the best way to go just because they don't open nearly as easily as a snap, button, or Velcro. Personally, I think it's well worth a dollar to use one of those notorious pay-per-use cubbies and know that your expensive stuff will be there when you get back. And the nice thing is that if a ride isn't that crowded, you can ride again because you normally get 90-120 minutes use of that locked enclosure for your dollar.

 

Eric