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Postby Tidal_Waver on November 15th, 2025, 12:53 am
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Tidal_Waver wrote:If the Giga opens in 2027, and the park chooses this layout, that Screamscape rumor will have been almost completely accurate.

The only thing missed is the manufacturer. The rumor said Intamin and the consensus so far is that this would be B&M.


I'd actually be open to a new-gen Intamin or even Mack. Our park is all B&M. Let's mix it up a little.


Yeah I agree with you there. We could use some variety for sure.
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Postby GreatAmericanfox on November 15th, 2025, 1:13 am
Goku1910 wrote:Even if it is a B&M Giga, I'd hope for future products (Cough, cough, Demon's eventual death) they spread their lineup out a little. After riding Siren's Curse, a Vekoma is now on my wish list, even if it's not a tilt. That was one of the wildest and smoothest coasters I've ridden and I loved every second of it.


Nah i see the impulse going first
Old Great America was better, however I hope just a bit of that charm comes back
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Postby Goku1910 on November 15th, 2025, 1:23 am
While I agree with you, because V2 will go down with the flumes, I can say Demon is time limited.

Don't forget Cedar Fair management is in charge and they have killed many arrows the last few years.

I'm actually shocked Corkscrew at Cedar Point is still operating, probably because it would be a nightmare to replace. Even the locals hate that thing.
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Postby GreatAmericanfox on November 15th, 2025, 1:25 am
Goku1910 wrote:While I agree with you, because V2 will go down with the flumes, I can say Demon is time limited.

Don't forget Cedar Fair management is in charge and they have killed many arrows the last few years.

I'm actually shocked Corkscrew at Cedar Point is still operating, probably because it would be a nightmare to replace. Even the locals hate that thing.


If the flumes go they better be replaced by a bigger flume
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Postby CoasterRiderSC on November 15th, 2025, 12:31 pm
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Goku1910 wrote:Even if it is a B&M Giga, I'd hope for future products (Cough, cough, Demon's eventual death) they spread their lineup out a little. After riding Siren's Curse, a Vekoma is now on my wish list, even if it's not a tilt. That was one of the wildest and smoothest coasters I've ridden and I loved every second of it.


Nah i see the impulse going first


Agree with you on this one! I see V2 going before Demon. They have been removed at some of the other parks.
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Postby coasterfanatic on November 15th, 2025, 2:37 pm
Goku1910 wrote:While I agree with you, because V2 will go down with the flumes, I can say Demon is time limited.

Don't forget Cedar Fair management is in charge and they have killed many arrows the last few years.

I'm actually shocked Corkscrew at Cedar Point is still operating, probably because it would be a nightmare to replace. Even the locals hate that thing.
CF management won’t be in charge. There’s a new CEO coming and 4 board members have been replaced by people from outside of either company.

It’s going to be new people running the show now.

And before you say anything, just because the CFO or other execs are staying for now, doesn’t mean that won’t change. CEOs usually come in and evaluate the other execs before making changes.


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Postby CoasterRiderSC on November 15th, 2025, 4:43 pm
@coasterfanatic - is the new CEO a theme park person? That makes a HUGE difference!
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Postby staticshadows on November 15th, 2025, 6:33 pm
CoasterRiderSC wrote:is the new CEO a theme park person? That makes a HUGE difference!


https://finance.yahoo.com/news/jana-partners-provides-six-flags-131500178.html

"NEW YORK, Nov. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- JANA Partners LLC ("JANA"), which along with its partners collectively own an economic interest of approximately 9% in Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN) ("Six Flags" or the "Company"), today announced that Dave Habiger has de-grouped from the JANA-led investor group to enable him to pursue a complementary opportunity involving the Company."
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Postby CoastsToCoasters on November 15th, 2025, 8:14 pm
IF the giga were to go in that plot, the re-use of the King Chaos name would be an epic fit for a massive coaster in that area & full circle moment. That name & theme could also be a great opportunity to use a mix of some great colors.
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Postby JackGlass on November 15th, 2025, 9:32 pm
CoastsToCoasters wrote:IF the giga were to go in that plot, the re-use of the King Chaos name would be an epic fit for a massive coaster in that area & full circle moment. That name & theme could also be a great opportunity to use a mix of some great colors.


I was thinking the exact same thing. That name would be ideal for the giga and the Orleans theme.

If they demolish Johnny Rockets and give that area a concrete facelift like they did with the Demon/wrath pathway. It could look really good
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Postby CoasterRiderSC on November 16th, 2025, 4:53 pm
CoastsToCoasters wrote:IF the giga were to go in that plot, the re-use of the King Chaos name would be an epic fit for a massive coaster in that area & full circle moment. That name & theme could also be a great opportunity to use a mix of some great colors.


That plot doesn't have a good track record sadly :(
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Postby CoastsToCoasters on November 16th, 2025, 5:30 pm
Well maybe it's time that changes.

I'm in the minority here but I loved Mardi Gras Hangover. The name, the colors & the way it stood out in the skyline oddly enough. All I ever wanted was that they kept the chaos fountain with the gator statues. So I'm VERY down for a revamp of that area to bring life into that plot again if it's done well.

A green spine, yellow golden rails, & rich purple supports. King Chaos reigns again. ;) imagine.


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Postby GreatAmericanfox on November 16th, 2025, 5:32 pm
I just the park doesn't become corporate like Cedar Point or Carowinds, the giga tells me otherwise
Old Great America was better, however I hope just a bit of that charm comes back
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Postby CoastsToCoasters on November 16th, 2025, 5:57 pm
What do you mean? Like headquarters? That doesn't seem too bad but I can understand some concerns.

Let's be real, it's very rare that we don't go our own direction. Superman & maybe Joker being some of those rare instances. We typically do things a tad bit different & I think that will continue on well into the future.


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Postby JackGlass on November 16th, 2025, 6:26 pm
Getting a giga doesn't mean the park is becoming corporate. It's what the vast majority of the customer base wants. So, they are delivering.

Back when Deja Vu was removed, the customer base wanted a worthy replacement. Corporate didn't listen and installed Buccaneer battle, which was a complete flop.

They pretty much lit $10 million on fire and spent years paying for staff and maintaining a ride that had no ROI. It was a terrible business decision and that's why they have never done something like that again.

CoastsToCoasters, I love your idea for the color scheme. That would look amazing
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Postby GreatAmericanfox on November 16th, 2025, 6:35 pm
Buccener in General wasn't a good ride to begin with, family rides themselves aren't bad, but Buccener just didn't fit where it was or heck wasn't really what should've gone there. I don't have any idea rn what would as Wrath is cool, but there were probably better choices in my opinion
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Postby HCF on November 16th, 2025, 9:07 pm
Despite the giga leaks being fake, I honestly wasn't a huge fan of the layout, it's definitely far too short for being such a "standout", and I think that a giga coaster focusing on airtime is something I don't think I'd like, sure its nice to have a steel airtime machine but I feel B&M giga coasters are best when they focus on snappy twists and low to the ground moments like fury, having ridden Orion and Leviathan, they are fun but not outstanding. Though with Raging bull filling this niche of a low to the ground twister I guess I can see the appeal, just really isn't for me
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Postby GreatAmericanfox on November 16th, 2025, 9:47 pm
HCF wrote:Despite the giga leaks being fake, I honestly wasn't a huge fan of the layout, it's definitely far too short for being such a "standout", and I think that a giga coaster focusing on airtime is something I don't think I'd like, sure its nice to have a steel airtime machine but I feel B&M giga coasters are best when they focus on snappy twists and low to the ground moments like fury, having ridden Orion and Leviathan, they are fun but not outstanding. Though with Raging bull filling this niche of a low to the ground twister I guess I can see the appeal, just really isn't for me


I mean we got Bull already, i don't think a giga would be a good enough standout in general with the size the park has. It's probably just gonna be a 30 sec ride
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Postby Goku1910 on November 17th, 2025, 12:29 am
Fox, I don't know if you've been on a Giga, but the experience isn't quite like Bull. I've only done Millennium Force and Orion, both are good at bare minimum and I'm 100% in the minority when I say I prefer Orion because that thing has some actual forces to it. That element they dubbed the "Orion" helix/roll is way more intense than it appears.

If the one we get is somewhere in-between Orion and Fury, I'll be one happy camper. Also, SF execs, if you read this, light package like Orion, please......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kpj60Lloqo8
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Postby CoasterRiderSC on November 17th, 2025, 9:08 am
Goku1910 wrote:Fox, I don't know if you've been on a Giga, but the experience isn't quite like Bull. I've only done Millennium Force and Orion, both are good at bare minimum and I'm 100% in the minority when I say I prefer Orion because that thing has some actual forces to it. That element they dubbed the "Orion" helix/roll is way more intense than it appears.

If the one we get is somewhere in-between Orion and Fury, I'll be one happy camper. Also, SF execs, if you read this, light package like Orion, please......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kpj60Lloqo8


Is that the element some people call the Treble Clef (because it resembles a music notation sign)?
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Postby Goku1910 on November 17th, 2025, 9:09 am
That's Fury 325's turn around.
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Postby CoasterRiderSC on November 17th, 2025, 9:11 am
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Goku1910 wrote:That's Fury 325's turn around.


This is the element I was referring to
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Postby Goku1910 on November 17th, 2025, 10:16 am
I know, that's not a treble clef and I've actually never heard of it referred to as such. I have heard Fury's big Banked Turn Around referred to as the Treble Clef though.

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That big circle on Orion is what I've heard the locals call the "Orion Roll" or sometimes "Helix".
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Postby Tidal_Waver on November 17th, 2025, 12:51 pm
GreatAmericanfox wrote: It's probably just gonna be a 30 sec ride


That’s some pretty epic doomerism lol.
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Postby JackGlass on November 17th, 2025, 6:47 pm
I like the placement of the giga in those blueprints. It's a very creative use of land.

Does anybody know what's going on with that solar farm in the parking lot? Was it cancelled or is it still happening?
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