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^The flats just aren't for us. We are enjoying the lights and are on the platform for our second Iron Rattler ride. Wow! Maybe my second favorite RMC. I have actually taken a few non-ride pictures, something I rarely do.

 

if you didn't try it yet, go for Back car.

 

the "whip" effect when it dives off the canyon for the finale is incredible.

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SUPER packed yesterday (actually never seen it that busy), due to a combo of horrible weather on Wed (so everyone came out Thurs), and a promotion SF is running to upgrade that gave out a wrist band for fast pass for the day . . and Bring a friend for $20.

 

surprised to see a few things closed that had been open for Holiday in the Park (the water rides, Goliath), but most everything else was operating with at least 2 trains, and the new Pirates ride now has signage up . .and while over there, got in a conversation with Park Manager Jefferey Siebert ! (just was chatting with a park employee who was walking by to comment on how nice the queue looked, and after a comment about Wonder Woman and how he rode it 35+ times in a row, I glanced at his nametag and realized whom I was talking to. . . LOL. . luckily, I had commented positively to him in the first place. . and we had a very nice 5+ minute convo, mainly about the Carousel)

 

trip report up later this afternoon/evening.

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SUPER packed yesterday (actually never seen it that busy), due to a combo of horrible weather on Wed (so everyone came out Thurs), and a promotion SF is running to upgrade that gave out a wrist band for fast pass for the day . . and Bring a friend for $20.

 

surprised to see a few things closed that had been open for Holiday in the Park (the water rides, Goliath), but most everything else was operating with at least 2 trains, and the new Pirates ride now has signage up . .and while over there, got in a conversation with Park Manager Jefferey Siebert ! (just was chatting with a park employee who was walking by to comment on how nice the queue looked, and after a comment about Wonder Woman and how he rode it 35+ times in a row, I glanced at his nametag and realized whom I was talking to. . . LOL. . luckily, I had commented positively to him in the first place. . and we had a very nice 5+ minute convo, mainly about the Carousel)

 

trip report up later this afternoon/evening.

Iowa state band was there so that was the main reason it was packed. It emptied out quit a bit after they performed.

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SUPER packed yesterday (actually never seen it that busy), due to a combo of horrible weather on Wed (so everyone came out Thurs), and a promotion SF is running to upgrade that gave out a wrist band for fast pass for the day . . and Bring a friend for $20.

 

surprised to see a few things closed that had been open for Holiday in the Park (the water rides, Goliath), but most everything else was operating with at least 2 trains, and the new Pirates ride now has signage up . .and while over there, got in a conversation with Park Manager Jefferey Siebert ! (just was chatting with a park employee who was walking by to comment on how nice the queue looked, and after a comment about Wonder Woman and how he rode it 35+ times in a row, I glanced at his nametag and realized whom I was talking to. . . LOL. . luckily, I had commented positively to him in the first place. . and we had a very nice 5+ minute convo, mainly about the Carousel)

 

trip report up later this afternoon/evening.

Iowa state band was there so that was the main reason it was packed. It emptied out quit a bit after they performed.

 

yep, that too. . I noted that in my TR, and even took some pics.

 

tho I didn't see it clearing out much after they performed (to be fair, only stayed about 40 minutes after they started the parade).

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Rode the new pirates ride at 1 am on New year's with my 2 year old and my wife. We loved it. The theming was excellent and was not scary at all for my daughter. When we got off she wanted to ride it again. Unfortunately it was a one ride only night. Fiesta put on a great party to ring in the new year and new ride

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looks like y'all had fun, was the park super crowded? (hard to tell from the outside pics).

 

looking forwards to getting a ride on it later in Jan

 

It was really busy during operating hours... Party however had a cap on how many people... Pirates was a 1 hr wait from midnight for us

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  • 4 weeks later...
looks like y'all had fun, was the park super crowded? (hard to tell from the outside pics).

 

looking forwards to getting a ride on it later in Jan

 

It was really busy during operating hours... Party however had a cap on how many people... Pirates was a 1 hr wait from midnight for us

 

got to ride it yesterday, and my overall opinion?

 

Queue: A+ (almost up to Disney level)

actual ride: B- ( a bit too much reliance on cut outs, but the animatronics in there are good to great. . it's a letdown from the spectacular queue line tho).

 

overall, a solid B+ ride, and the best traditional Dark Ride I've ever been on at a SixFlags.

(the animatronics are better on Justice League, but for traditional dark ride, I loved this).

 

my full report (with lots of pics of the Pirates of the Deep Sea, and Mardi Gras festival) is up here:

https://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=75911&start=80

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Some new concept art for "Joker: Carnival of Chaos" was released today in the Texas Thrill Seekers Facebook group by the one, the only, Jeffrey Siebert. Also released was the all new DC Super-Villian Swing concept art (formerly Whirligig I believe)

 

**ALL CREDIT FOR THESE PHOTOS GO TO JEFFREY SIEBERT**

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The following are illustrations for the ride panels

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DC Super-Villian Swing concept art

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Ride Entrance Concept Art

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Ride Entrance Concept Art

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New sign banners and holders? Below are the new banners

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Revamped Superman (Entrance?) and Gift store

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Revamped Superman Game Area booths

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In addition to the items in the previous post of all the changes and upgrades at Fiesta.

 

The All-American Nacho stand will be converted to Aztek Nachos

The games area near Superman will be re-painted and updated with the DC Universe update

Hustler, which was taken down this past week is getting a total refurbishment and should reopen within a month or so.

 

Lots of exciting things at SFFT. Really looking forward to the re-theming and riding Joker. I enjoy the Riddler at SFOT and excited to ride a bigger version.

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Really like "Carnival of Chaos" as the name.

 

watching thru the video - did I miss the info on the rethemed Whirlygig? (ie: are they going with Gotham Crime Wave (as it's named in SFOG)?. . . didn't see it in the video, but was skipping around.

 

surprising news about Hustler (because it was there last Sat and operating). . but it really needs a repaint, so glad to see it's getting one.

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took a visit to Fiesta today, and had a great time (Pepe LePew, and Marvin Martian were both out and about!).

 

I'll have a report up in the next couple of days, but some take-aways:

 

-- the fingerprint scanners are not being utilized at the front gates. they are now covered up with tarp, and they scan your Pass/membership with what looked like an iPad, then took a picture to tie face to the card.

 

I asked the staffer if they are no longer going to use fingerprints at all, and she said she thinks the scanners are going to be removed in the next few weeks. I asked if it was due to that "Mother didn't give consent for her child's fingerprint" lawsuit, and she said if she had to guess? that's the likely reason.

 

-- Chop Six is not open yet, but it looks like it's getting close. I suspect it will be open in the next week or so.

 

- apparently a change for 2019, but I JUST noticed it on this visit: Icees are now considered an option for "snack"

(so won't be standing in long ass lines at Johnny Rockets for shakes any more).

 

- they soft opened both the Train & Gully Washer, neither was planned to be back up until April from the maintenance

(I'm wondering if they opened those because Superman was down - was talking to a "Super"visor (LOL) at the ride entrance and he told me that it went down yesterday and they had fixed it but it was not opening today because they had to wait for an inspection. I told *him* Gully Washer was open, and he was surprised, but I showed him a pic I took of folks on it). Hurricane Force 5 was also down for some reason. With Hustler down for refurb, Whirlygig still in pieces for the retheme, and Joker not built yet?. . guess they needed to get more rides open ASAP)

 

everything else was operating.

 

(and the repaint on the Hustler "pool table" looks fantastic. no pool balls in sight, but the table, looked great.

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Also, they were waiting for a part for Superman yesterday that they did not have on property.

 

Supervisor told me it had been fixed (this was at ~1pm), but that the ride would not be opening Sunday, because they had to wait for an inspection.

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Went to Fiesta today, and combo of GORGEOUS Day (High 80's and sunny, after a bunch of nasty weekends in a row), School Choir Performances (so TONS of groups of bands/choirs in the park), and Opening Day of the Whitewater Bay Land (preview for Members from 12-3, then general entry from 3-7)?

 

meant for a packed, packed day.

 

Didn't ride any coasters, stuck to things with short waits, such as Train, Carousel, Hustler, Pirates, and some rides in Kidzopolis. But still had a fantastic time.

 

ChopSix is up and running (and had a 40 minute wait for food due to the crowds of kids, all with vouchers. which was only slightly longer than the wait Nick had at Totally Kickin Chicken. . which was about 25 minutes). He got his food and met me by ChopSix. . and must admit, tho I had the salad (which was prepackaged), the food was pretty good. The fresh food others were getting around me, looked really good too. MUCH better than Panda Express ever was.

 

Hustler refurb looks fantastic, all bright colors, and running wonderfully. . tho in a typical SixFlags move, they didn't refurb the 8-ball that spins in the center of the ride. So that looks all dingy while surrounded by a vibrantly refreshed ride.

 

no movement AT ALL on the re-theme of Whirlygig. . the pad is still sitting empty with only the remains of the "stalk" there, while the chassis still is over by Batman.

 

but they have completed pouring the Foundations, and footers, for Joker. That is gonna go up FAST now.

 

Bug's Whitewater Rapids (Flume Ride) was down - looked like for refurb, as the flume was drained.

Wave Runner (Scrambler) was down too.. tho both are noted online as down, so maybe refurb for that too?

(online also lists the Train and Pandemonium as down, and both of those were running)

 

all in all, a very nice afternoon in the park, despite the huge crowds.

 

will have pics (including pics of Whitewater Bay, even tho we didn't do the waterpark) in my "bert goes to Texas Theme Parks thread" hopefully up in the next couple of days.

 

EDIT: trip report up, with tons of pics at link below.

 

https://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=75911

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^Any chance Joker will be up and running by June 12th? LOL

I'm not holding my breath since it does say early summer opening. I just love frisbee rides and hate it most likely won't be ready. I'll keep my fingers crossed I guess, but am prepared should it not be ready. At least there's the one at SFOT I'll get to ride a couple days before.

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took a trip down to SFFT today, and despite being super crowded (of course, it's a holiday weekend so was expecting that), had a great time.

 

multiple rides having issue, but most everything eventually came back up - only exception being Gully Washer (looked like the lift back into load/unload broke - there was a MASSIVE pileup of rafts stuck down below lift - as seen from the Iron Rattler break run. It took them a good 40 minutes to get everyone off the ride, and then it went down for rest of day - and it looked like they were draining it when I was leaving around 7:30. . so maybe to get under the lift mechanism to try to fix?

 

Bug's Whitewater Rapids flume is back open post refurb - and was pulling a 2hour line (so skipped that today), but the spitting dragon is back up and working again.

 

Wave Runner (the scrambler) is *still* down. . wonder what the heck is going on with that?

 

*super* windy today, but huge kudos to SFFT, in that several things never went down for wind all day (IR, Batman (!), and even Scream & Skyscreamer operated all day. Poltergeist and Goliath were up and down a few times, but they kept starting them back up again, and I was able to get rides on both with shortish lines.

 

as to Joker - looks like the fun-house queue has progressed really nicely (is that a "barrel of fun" entrance to the queue? . .hard to tell since it's so dark in there). . . .and looks like majority of ride is now on site, the supports -with a great Green/Purple color scheme, and a logo sign (2 of them, so either one for ride entrance, or on either side of the top). Tho the ride chassis itself was nowhere to be seen.

 

speaking of chassis - Whirlygig now has the chassis back on the foundation (instead of rusting in the grass by Batman's queue), and looked like some maintenance work is getting done on it. No sign of any of the covering wrap, or the chairs - and oddly, the "Whirlygig" sign is still in place at the ride entrance. Wonder if they tabled the re-theme for the moment, and just are going to reopen as is? no idea, but the thought did cross my mind.

 

No sign of the Rattlesnake fountain/sculpture at the entrance to Iron Rattler either. .that's been gone for "Refub" for a while now too.

 

a little disappointed they still don't have any shows running in the theaters (only a couple of live music shows in the Los Festivales amphitheater). . .but, I guess it IS still May, so it's early yet.

 

ChopSix had a way shorter line this time, and the Salad was nowhere near as fresh as it had been on my prior visit (soggy "crispy" noodles. . ew). . . but it was OK.

 

anyways, I'll have TR up with pics by end of weekend.

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