coastermaniac Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 When I rode Son of Beast back in 2007 (the only time I was able to ride it), it was a great coaster in my opinion. It didn't seem rough at all. It makes me sad that they are demolishing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Johnson Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Take that you stupid, horrible, painful ride!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skycoastin Steve Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Like I said right after Space Spiral was brought down, EVERY retired ride should be blown up like this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDcoasterMAN Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Its kinda crazy how quickly it went down.... too quickly. Can't wait to see what they have in mind to replace it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 was able to grab a few pictures of the sob over this past weekend at the park. Â Enjoy...... Don't need these anymore. Somethings missing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy* Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Ive never got to ride this, but every review I have read was negative. Its just sad sad to see so much wood got to waste. This coaster didnt even last a decade. It just reminds me of the old ratler. They both have crappy layouts but are huge, but with treatment they could be great. Well hopefully what coaster they build in its place will be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stashua123 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 just saw a new video! Â omfg! Â www.telly.com/I2BGW?fromtwitvid=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyRCT3 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Best thing I've seen all week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrocoasterkid Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 just saw a new video! Â omfg! Â www.telly.com/I2BGW?fromtwitvid=1 Â That same video was posted two pages back. But wow, is it awesome. Part of me is sad about what could have been, but mostly happy to see what can be done with the huge swath of land it took up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stashua123 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 sorry didnt see that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby2889 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 I've been to the park twice in June 2007 and June 2010 and SOB was never open, so for me it's sad to see it go. Another coaster I will never be able to ride. Â However, I'm hoping whatever they replace this with will make up for the loss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCT3Bross Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 just saw a new video! Â omfg! Â www.telly.com/I2BGW?fromtwitvid=1 Although it's quiet sad to see a coaster gets removed (doesn't matter how many times people called it bad a lost is a lost, besides I can't talk about it because I never ridden SoB ) it is always amazing to was them bring the ride down, and look forward on the replacement ride of the park. So what will replace SoB? Daughter of Beast? No, on all seriousness I really see the park to go to Rockymontain for a new ride, and they won't surprise me with a ride like Outlawrun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderhead Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 The twelve year old inside of me is suggesting they try and run a train to have it derail and explode in RCT3 fashion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrocoasterkid Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Another pic was posted yesterday on Twitter: Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper39 Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 ^Wow, that is a pile of trash! Â This picture reminded me of how much I absolutely HATED that que line! It was like they just stuck a bunch of switch backs on whatever available concrete they could find near the ride and called it a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Although it's quiet sad to see a coaster gets removed (doesn't matter how many times people called it bad a lost is a lost, besides I can't talk about it because I never ridden SoB ) it is always amazing to was them bring the ride down, and look forward on the replacement ride of the park. So what will replace SoB? Daughter of Beast? No, on all seriousness I really see the park to go to Rockymontain for a new ride, and they won't surprise me with a ride like Outlawrun. Â Mourning Son of Beast is like being nostalgic for one of your past migraines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alilstronger Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 I know SOB was a terrible coaster in most peoples eyes but in all honestly I just wanted one ride for the credit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Benvenuto Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 I rode the ride a few years after the loop was removed. It wasn't much to comment on and it was all levels of rough and bumpy because by that point I think SOB was just on life support. I rode the ride twice, regretted the 2nd time and moved on with my life. It's one of the few rides that I've been on or know of that I will NOT miss when it's totally done and gone. Â When they decided to give it the initials SOB - they were right, it was an "SOB". *rimshot* *crickets chirp* Ok...that's my cue to leave now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyRush Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 When they decided to give it the initials SOB - they were right, it was an "SOB". *rimshot* *crickets chirp* Ok...that's my cue to leave now. I never thought of SOB like that before! Great job. Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAZZERNERY Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 They should make a steel version of this so it won't be rough like a wooden roller coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
australianalex Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 It's a shame it sucked so much. It really was a visually spectacular ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajfelice Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Going into the future, I believe a modern "large" wooden coaster would fit this park perfectly. Not necessarily 200 ft tall, but on a larger than average scale. It should have no ties to The Beast in terms of how it would be branded. I do know that the word "giga" has been mentioned, and I think a gigacoaster would be amazing. If a giga were to arrive, I think an experience resembling I-305, or something that focuses on intensity, would perfectly complement the airtime machine that is Diamondback. This coaster does not have to be Intamin, as I have heard about the unoffocial scheme Cedar Fair has with manufacturers of certain coaster types. On the long term outlook, whatever replaces that SoB should not entirely close off that unique area of land Kings Island is privileged to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Farmer Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Going into the future, I believe a modern "large" wooden coaster would fit this park perfectly. Not necessarily 200 ft tall, but on a larger than average scale. It should have no ties to The Beast in terms of how it would be branded. Â You can rest assured knowing that anything wooden built on that plot of land will be associated with SOB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFOGdude25 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 ^If not that, the GP would definitely think a new wooden coaster would be a revamped SOB even if the branded name has nothing to do with it. Still though, I would like if a new wooden coaster went there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSum1_55 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Overall, the ride was just a terrible idea to begin with. They invested a $20 million budget into building this thing, had it take up space that could fit several smaller coasters and for what? A ride that lasted just nine seasons. (And only ran in its original form for six). I hate to think of how this would be now if CCI or GCI, or even possibly Intamin designed it (depending on if the prefab was on the market by the time this project was brought up. I doubt it was, but even a regular Intamin wood coaster is still better than most other regular wood coasters) Â Although, they could do a lot with the space. I, like everyone else, am glad to see this go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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