Six Flags Great America (SFGAm) Discussion Thread

[Ed FarmerThe only thing better than a naked woman is a naked donkey!]

After that, I headed over to Screams and Dreams Volume II at the Pictorium. Being a 90s kid and a coaster geek, this was just damn awesome to see. I was a little sad watching half of the people walk out in the first five minutes. This really has a lot of technical terminology and stories that aren't entirely accessible to the GP so I understood. Better they leave five minutes in than sit there and whine for the full thirty. This was probably the best part of my day too, for a very special reason. When they covered the Southwest Territory segment, they showed the commercial that I was cast in. I got so freakin' excited seeing my 9-year-old self 50 feet tall on the Pictorium screen!

Wow, thanks for mentioning this. It's probably because of the horrendous musicals craze/fad of recent years that I assume anything at a park that has a scheduled showtime attached to it will just be something that panders to that crowd. More often than not, that's the case. I'm almost looking forward to visiting the Pictorium for the first time in years more than I am to give the new ride a spin.

[almightyfireDonkeys are my way of life!]

Just got back from Great America. HORRIBLE. The worse SF park I have been 2 so far. Doesnt have much of a selection of anything. Ragin Bull is the ONLY coaster there that did ANYTHING for me. NOW, X-FLIGHT didnt move me AT ALL. It is VERY BEAUTIFUL but when it was over i said, "is that it"? The ONLY positive thing i CAN say about SFGA is that the operations were STELLER. NO STACKING AT ALL. Yes NONE. Those trains were ready to get outta there by the time the other made the cycle. The same for RAGIN BULL. Went 2 cedar point the next day and that MAVERICK is NOW my favorite coaster. MEAN STREAK is bad AT ALL. U younger kids have NO RESPECT FOR THE CLASSICS. hahahah. U all have been SPOILED by STEEL. I rode MEAN STREAD 10 times and it was fine.

[simaticableJar-Jar Binks smells like Donkey]

There's no need to yell, seriously.

Just got back from Great America. HORRIBLE. The worse SF park I have been 2 so far. Doesnt have much of a selection of anything. Ragin Bull is the ONLY coaster there that did ANYTHING for me. NOW, X-FLIGHT didnt move me AT ALL. It is VERY BEAUTIFUL but when it was over i said, "is that it"? The ONLY positive thing i CAN say about SFGA is that the operations were STELLER. NO STACKING AT ALL. Yes NONE. Those trains were ready to get outta there by the time the other made the cycle. The same for RAGIN BULL. Went 2 cedar point the next day and that MAVERICK is NOW my favorite coaster. MEAN STREAK is bad AT ALL. U younger kids have NO RESPECT FOR THE CLASSICS. hahahah. U all have been SPOILED by STEEL. I rode MEAN STREAD 10 times and it was fine.

I can't take this post seriously. Much of a selection of anything? In what way? Our rides our kept (most times) in tip top shape! I understand that American Eagle is a bit rough, but it's still a fun experience. We have one of the best, if not, the best collection of flat rides in the whole SF chain. Food at the park is, on average, better than other SF parks. I'm just wondering if you assumed the park would not be crowded on a Wednesday, and only had a chance to ride a few of the rides?

I'm just shocked by this. We aren't the best park in the world, but this is one of the most negative reviews of the park I've seen in awhile.

[IanKgtrDonkeys give me orgiastic scream!]

I'm just shocked by this. We aren't the best park in the world, but this is one of the most negative reviews of the park I've seen in awhile.

Don't worry about it. Anyone who calls Mean Streak a "classic" loses most of their credibility from the getgo.

[sfgam#1Beware of the Magic Donkey at Lotte World!]

U younger kids have NO RESPECT FOR THE CLASSICS. hahahah. U all have been SPOILED by STEEL. I rode MEAN STREAD 10 times and it was fine.

At least us younger kids know how to use proper English.....

[XYZA village is missing its IDIOT!]

U younger kids have NO RESPECT FOR THE CLASSICS. hahahah. U all have been SPOILED by STEEL. I rode MEAN STREAD 10 times and it was fine.

Mean Streak is now classified as a classic! It's only 21 years old, so I guess Ironpocalypse is also a classic. Really, I would support you if you were making an argument for Blue Streak being a classic, but not Mean Streak.

[TXman308I teach at the school of donkey!]

Is there a certain type of book they're looking for, or will anything work?

[RandallDuellThis B&M donkey is so smooth!]

Just got back from Great America. HORRIBLE. The worse SF park I have been 2 so far. Doesnt have much of a selection of anything. Ragin Bull is the ONLY coaster there that did ANYTHING for me. NOW, X-FLIGHT didnt move me AT ALL. It is VERY BEAUTIFUL but when it was over i said, "is that it"? The ONLY positive thing i CAN say about SFGA is that the operations were STELLER. NO STACKING AT ALL. Yes NONE. Those trains were ready to get outta there by the time the other made the cycle. The same for RAGIN BULL. Went 2 cedar point the next day and that MAVERICK is NOW my favorite coaster. MEAN STREAK is bad AT ALL. U younger kids have NO RESPECT FOR THE CLASSICS. hahahah. U all have been SPOILED by STEEL. I rode MEAN STREAD 10 times and it was fine.

Yeesh. What a horrendous post. No way you can be either female or 48 years of age. You sound as lovely at that texcoaster chap I read around here, I'm guessing there must be some sort of connection. To further my theory, methinks that Ed Farmer (equally as miserable) must be your love child!

Would love to know how many SF PARKZ U HAVE BEN TOO!!1!!?? I've been to at least 7, and it's hard to imagine this park as anywhere near the bottom of any SF park list. I know it's all objective, but reading these boards for some time now I can't imagine that you're in any sort of majority in declaring this the worst Six Flags park EVAR.

The book drive, by the way, is just looking for age appropriate book for pre-k/kingergarteners on up. It's a neat program, and it sounds like this year's effort is going to break some records. Good on Great America for continuing to be involved with efforts like this.

For those that have been to the park lately: are the old fashioned cars still parked where they have been? Is the train doing complete runs around the entire park? How is the Pictorium looking? Does it appear that they've done any upkeep to it in the offseason? Why are you guyz so spoiled by a park with NO SELECTCHUN?!

^ -Antique cars are parked in the same spot as last year, right next to Eagle's queue
- Both train stations are opening and is doing round trips
- The Pictorium really needs a face-lift. The outside looks like it hasn't been touched since it opened and the outside could really use some modernizing. I know it's tucked away so you won't see it unless you actually go to a show, but it'd be nice to see them spend a little more for it's upkeep.