The Six Flags Magic Mountain (SFMM) Discussion Thread

[FrightFest1408What would donkeys be like on the moon?]

Yesterday was awesome!!Robb gave me a shoutout!Colossus was racing again in a long time....DC universe is beautiful and really different.Road Runner opening was nice and the theming is great!
-SFMMCrazy

[megalyteWhat would donkeys be like on the moon?]

I think SFMM really nailed it with the theming on RRE. And for anyone that was there yesterday, how were the operations on the other rides?

[deathbydinnI eat bugs.]

I've been pleasantly surprised with how nice Six Flag's 2011 additions look, and this is my favorite so far. I'm happy the switched from the Mr. Six theme to this, because I don't think it would have looked half as nice. Really excited now to see how DC Universe turns out!

[buckaroo234Holy crap you have a HUGE donkey!]

i have been pretty impressed with how SF in general has done its theming, and RRE is no exception. Congrats!

[COASTAH FREAKThis B&M donkey is so smooth!]

I agree. The park really needed this, and it turned out great!

[CloneCaptain38Beware of the Magic Donkey at Lotte World!]

I enjoyed the videos and pictures from yesterday's ribbon ceremony for Road Runner Express, SFMM did an excellent job bringing this coaster to life, from what they previously were going to do with it, great theming, colors, and looks fun for all the young coaster enthusiasts, who can't ride the bigger rides.

I think if they did build it as Mr. Six's Dance Coaster next to Deja Vu, on that small little lot, it may not have been that accepted by the GP for being a family coaster, so far from where all the other family and kids rides are located, within Bugs Bunny World, so SFMM did an excellent job ditching that theme, and relocating it in an area, where it would be more accessible for families to enjoy it, as Road Runner Express.

Does anybody know what SFMM plan on building on that dirt lot next to Deja Vu? I know many hope they build a new flat ride, maybe something like that Sky SCreamer or Wind Seeker. I think if they built such an attraction in that area, more of that hillside would have to be removed, but I am no expect in architectural design when it comes to Theme Parks, but hopefully something nice for 2012.

I can't wait for the opening for Green Lantern next month, and see what they did to the old Batman backlot (rethemed as DC Universe), should be exciting for everybody here at TPR.

Tim

[rcdudeAm I allowed to eat donkey during lent?]

I'm glad to see that SFMM has finally got Road Runner Express opened and it looks like they did a great job with it as well. This works well to bridge the intensity gap between Canyon Blaster and Gold Rusher, and it should be popular with families. The only thing I somewhat dislike is the one-sided station, as that will really decrease capacity on an already low capacity ride. Other than that, great job Six Flags Magic Mountain. Even though it is just a family coaster, I'll be sure to try it when I visit next.

REALLY? KIDTUMS HAS MORE CREDITS THAN ME?!?!?

Yeah, and they would call us credit whores for riding all those kiddie coasters. Seriously though, that's awesome! KidTums is going to have 1000 credits before she's 20. Maybe sooner.

I think if they did build it as Mr. Six's Dance Coaster next to Deja Vu, on that small little lot, it may not have been that accepted by the GP for being a family coaster, so far from where all the other family and kids rides are located, within Bugs Bunny World, so SFMM did an excellent job ditching that theme, and relocating it in an area, where it would be more accessible for families to enjoy it, as Road Runner Express.

I absolutely totally 100% disagree with this.

If you've ever read any of my KidTums' Korner articles in the Club TPR Magazine you'll see that I'm not alone in my feelings of despising parks that put all of the kids stuff in one area of the park.

Why should we be isolated and far away from everyone else? Why can't we go around the park as a family and find kids rides next to big rides? Several parks, including some Six Flags Parks (SFOT), do a great job of mixing in kids and big rides so that families can stay together all day. It's terrible visiting parks where you're basically 'stuck' in a kids area all day while everyone else goes and rides stuff.

[chickenbowlJason X versus the Robot Space Donkey!]

^It's like how Cedar Point has two seperate kid sections, one by Maxair, and one by Gemini. And on top of that, they have kid coasters spread around the park, like Wildcat, and all of those car rides too.

Another family coaster would be good for SFMM. Perhaps in the spot of the GoKarts, maybe a Gerstlauer Spinner, but capacity isn't good. Although that didn't stop them from building a Zacspin.