ericthewanderer

9 hours ago, Viper26 said:

I think the reason they also don't allow guests to bring keys and wallets on rides because the park don't want guests to lose keys and wallets as well. If you lose your keys, you would have a hard time trying to leave the park and if you lose your wallet, you could lose valuables such as a credit card, money, or your driver's license. I wish the park could install pouches under the seats on El Toro and Kingda Ka like what Cedar Fair did to Twisted Timbers and Steel Vengeance.

Speaking for myself , I deliberately take as little as possible to avoid losing/damaging things.Case in point:most times I go to Great Adv. or SFA the ONLY things I bring into the park are my car keys and season pass.

Here's my two cents(for the time being):some of Disney's classic rides -specifically the DL/WDW/Tokyo versions of Space Mt. and Big Thunder -have lots of theming , but the actual rides are so-so;on the other hand,SF has extremely thrilling rides with little themeing.

 I also think SF's "problems"(if you want to call it that) is that they stick rides where they'll fit,and give it a name that has nothing to do with the section it's in(S:UF & GL at the Boardwalk,etc.);also when they did use themeing it seems they let it fall apart after a few years(Houdini's pre-show has seemingly been on the fritz for years now).

 A few places have rides with minimal theming but don't seem cheap or "ghetto"-such as Dollywood and BGW.A lot of their rides have the theming at the station only(such as Thunderhead,Tenn. Tornado,LNM,etc)-but then again those particular parks have exceptional natural surroundings.

Viper had the park's best station and one of the best queues(second only to B:TR's and Skull Mt.'s original queues).I wish El Toro had kept the "ghost town" walkway-at least it gave partial shade on blazing-hot days.

On ‎5‎/‎13‎/‎2019 at 9:06 AM, Six Flags FUN! said:

Seems some Looney Tunes costume characters are returning to the park like Speedy Gonzales and Lola Bunny. Will DC Comics Superhero costume characters will return to the park this year too?

Short answer : I wish.

Long answer : From my understanding,finding people good enough for SF's superheroes is almost as tough as being a Disney princess: DC Comics has final say who gets what part,and they can be really picky,even for characters who are "fully covered" like Batman and The Flash.I remember about a year or two ago on these same forums this topic came up and a girl who had supposedly played Wonder Woman (about 10 years earlier) posted similar stories.

I think Six Flags should go all-out for their 60th anniversary in 2021 and give all parks new rides.The primary ones would be second-generation Condors and Enterprises as well as Tilt-a-Whirls.At one time most SF parks HAD those types of rides but were removed;if SF could stick Larson Loops in every park,why not replace former rides with updated versions?

I haven't been to the park yet this year, but Sundays tend to be the slowest-especially in the late morning/early afternoon.

Maybe they could bring back Viper as a shuttle coaster. The crazy part is that Premier Rides(who built Chiller among others) bought up the rights to the TOGO rides(like Viper);heck their website features Ultra Twister in the "Ride Maintenance" section. Maybe the new Viper could be a Mr. Freeze clone, but instead of a straight vertical spike, it's an upwards inline twist inside a ringed tower.

Maybe they could put a new rotor in the Observatory building.

And with the "Lethal Weapon" TV show,would they ever consider using it as a theme for rides & shows?

8 hours ago, ThemeParkRider said:

Skyway generally doesn't load multiple groups - the gondolas don't have to be balanced either. You could do 3 on one side and one on the other, as long as it's less than 4. I've seen some times when single riders have hopped in with other groups on their own... that's super awkward to watch.

I've had the opposite happen to me!About 10+ years ago I got on Skyway at The Fort by myself,but then 2 foreign guys(possibly German/Swedish) got in also.

The only other time I "ride-shared" on a non-coaster ride was about 20 years ago on the Giant Wheel;the main reason I remember that incident was because the couple I was riding with said they hadn't been to Great Adv. since the '70's.

It's good to see Cedar Fair "up their game" in that way;although coasters and other thrill rides are the main reason I go to any park,I appreciate other features like shows and special events.

And is that "Forbidden Frontier" anything like what Disney is/was doing?I remember Disney had something called "Treasure Hunt" that was an interactive search around Adventureland,and it featured animatronic displays that were hidden/disguised by themeing.

I know this is wishful thinking,but with Volcano's removal KD would have the space for a chain-lift style invert or better yet a brand-new version of The Lost World.The new version could have a higher capacity/more efficient flume ride with better animatronics and a backwards section,a newer version of Time Shaft,and Flight Of Fear could be re-themed(and the MCBR removed)and made part of the new mountain. 

Here's some ideas for themed area music:

Hurricane Harbor-steel drum bands

Boardwalk-classic surf rock(like "Tequila" and "Wipeout")

Movie Town-movie soundtracks of course

Plaza Del Carnavale-Santana,ZZ Top,Gypsy Kings(or at least royalty-free music that is similar in style).

I'm all for anything that could enhance what Great Adv. has already got-I'm actually surprised they haven't done it/tried it sooner.Could anything like that be used for the lake also?

The Great ADVENTure Calendar lately has been bringing up lots of great ideas:getting rid of the painball building;new LEDs for the Big Wheel;replacing lost panels and band organ on the carousel,etc..I wouldn't mind putting off a new coaster if 2 or more of those ideas were done in the near future.

A real band organ should used for the carousel-either a renovated antique or brand new.The musical possibilities are endless nowadays for carousels:patriotic(for July 4),Christmas carols,etc..  

What if they installed colored lights under the waterline?

Severn-Lamb makes replica paddlewheel boats that could be used.And judging from Google satellite pictures,there seems to be a small island on the opposite side of the lake(across from Skull Mt./Seaport area).Is there any possibility of having a boat ride around that island(preferably with a prop or three along the way)? 

Is there any way that a temporary pool could be built?Because with the success of the new Aquaman movie I'm sure Great Adv. has a little regret tearing down Ft. Independence.

On ‎12‎/‎26‎/‎2018 at 4:16 PM, The Master said:

Some of the props were also removed for pathway changes like the Bada Bing juice still which was removed for the the bridge to the mat racers. Guess they decided it was not worthwhile to relocate. Something that could help with the theming is plant some cold hardy semi tropical plants around, such as Musa Basjoo Banana plants. One of mine grew to 12 feet tall by the end of Summer. There are also Needle Plams which they have a few of in GK. They already have a few Joshua Trees which are often used as false plams, plant a few more of them around, etc. 

They could also add bamboo and "elephant ear" plants in addition to the other cold-hardy palms,etc..HH could also use gas-powered tiki torches and tiki statues.  

It would really be cool if they could somehow incorporate a splashdown element that uses the ocean!!

On ‎12‎/‎14‎/‎2018 at 11:38 AM, Pineracer said:

I was thinking retheme the rides into an Air Force base with a compact coaster in the Right Stuff/Go-karts/basketball area (Vekoma Top Gun called Blue Hawk), retheme Superman to X-Flight, remove Green Lantern and Twister.

Under a similar topic not long ago I suggested rethemeing the area of S:UF/GL/Parachutes to a COAST GUARD base:basically the parachutes would be a "rescue training simulator" and GL would get sit-down trains and be called Matawan Maneater.

Supposedly the Big Wheel started with 27,000 lights and is now down to 15,000 +;I would love it if LEDs could replace ALL of them.

Would people still be paying for soda or would it be like Holiday World were soda is free?

On ‎12‎/‎6‎/‎2018 at 9:20 AM, Maddox121 said:

Yeah, as a centre right, this is so dumb, Baby It's Cold Outside is about as controversial as a 50s musical and Rudolph is about ANTI-bullying. Also, don't forget the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving scene that lasts 5 seconds

I hope nobody finds out my favorite Christmas song is "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer"!!!!

I know this is far-fetched for Six Flags,but my 3 main ideas for expanding the menus are:

1-add their own microbrew.There are numerous companies that sell self-contained brew-on-site systems that require minimal training and upkeep.

2-add their own ice cream factory.Like with the microbrew systems there could be a made-on-site ice cream parlor.

3-Get connected with the local trade schools and community colleges that feature foodservice training.The professors/instructors who teach the classes in the off-season would be the foodservice supervisors at the park during the season;if the students get a good enough grade during the class they are offered full-time employment during the summer(and now with HITP,probably winter too).