Kentucky Kingdom (SFKK, KK) Discussion Thread

[darienlakerulesI'll drink donkey urine before I'll drink a Pepsi.]

I think that while it looks bad, I think Six Flags really would have added the expansion to the waterpark if they didn't close the park

[Midgetman82Is my pee supposed to be this color?]

Well being not too far from SFKK, I think you know my view upon this. I would love to have Chang back because I don't see the reason why not to have any tall roller coaster in your park. There are plenty of other parks that are almost like Kentucky Kingdom in some kind of way (people don't pay too much attention to it, not much liked, etc.). Six Flags Darien Lake soon went to just Darien Lake, Six Flags America needs to become a major amusement park with new rides (Get rid of the waterpark), and my view of a major amusement park in Six Flags are SFMM, SFGAdv, SFGAm, and maybe even SFOG. What happened to Astro World? Six Flags buys an S&S Sky Swatter, just to have the park close a little while after. What I really want to say to some people outside of Kentucky who hate the park is to mind their own business, you're view isn't helping us or anything at all.

What I'm curious about is if one of the four park operators is Paramount ! (I doubt it! )

[lilsam1993Donkeys give me orgiastic scream!]

^100% AGREE^

I Feel the exact same way.

[CapitalizeI wish they would make Street Fighter Donkey.]

Wasn't Chang built after Premier Parks took over?

No Chang opened for the 1997 season and they didn't sell the park to Premier till after the 1997 season was over.

Wow, that changes things a bit in my view.

[lilsam1993Donkeys give me orgiastic scream!]

Just about every ride in the park was built before six flags took over!

[DBruI will provide you with maximum pleasure.]

Plus, the only additions Six Flags made simply replaced other attraction of similar value that they removed.

Not only that, but they also removed multiple attractions that they did not replace...

[DOCTOR DOOM!!!I teach at the school of donkey!]

I agree with midgetman! Also Ed Hart's investments might have already been paid for before the park was sold to Premier! (Twisted Twins trains come to mind) just carried out over a period of time! Also I do believe that Twisted Twins was being designed during 1997 before the sale! (Feel free to correct me)

I believe the real issue here is that SF only reaps profits from running the park but doesn't own much of it which would explain why they only wanted to pay a portion of the profits to the fair board instead of a fixed amount! Anytime SF removed a ride, It was replaced by SOMETHING if not another ride. Chang, KK's flagship attraction was never replaced with anything and even though its not mentioned, Twisted Twins trains were not replaced either. I believe the lawsuit is a way to try and get money that will HOPEFULLY be put to good use for the good of the park (Maybe not). The space that Chang occupied can be replaced by a another large coaster thats less than 180 ft (Intamin mega???), Twisted Twins can get trains that are not G-Trains, and another train and transfer track for Thunder Run would also be a much needed improvement along with other countless other improvements that could be financed using the settlement money!

I do realize that i'm jumping the gun BIG TIME, but "I HAVE A DREAM!!!"

[giscoStarbucks Enthusiast]

I can't believe that the debate on who owns the rides is still going on. There is not much to speculate on until you see the lease. This could go either way.

[darienlakerulesI'll drink donkey urine before I'll drink a Pepsi.]

I have to agree, things looked better for Darien Lake after it was sold. They added a new ride (first one since shipwreck falls I'm pretty sure) and they made the park nicer. Even did track work on Predator. Even when RoS was having problems and only had one train even on the tracks last year they ran the ride very well and kept the lines moving. After six flags left, the wait time for RoS went WAY down. I think we could see simular stories if we saw a new operator fo KK. Maybe PARC is one of those operators?

[DOCTOR DOOM!!!I teach at the school of donkey!]

^ Agreed. I'm not too fond of PARC but it's better than SF or CF! I believe the park was doing great until SF/Premier got their hands on it! Now that SF is out (Providing they don't get all the rides) KK has the ability to prosper under good management!