Recent content by SeanC

I agree with this. To take it a step further, every industry has been more cautious in recent years other than the unbridled AI race with no regard for public safety. I really hope Magic Mountain gets it together. It's a laughing stock right now in the court of public opinion. this video had 3/4...

Sure, but that's a liability issue. I'm saying that it might be more damaging to the park's bottom line to operate a ride that has killed and injured people -- pre-existing conditions or not -- than to not operate it. SF may reason that it will discourage potential guests from coming if those...

what is a vekoma thrill glider actually? do we think it's going to be elite in any way?

I wouldn't be shocked but I would be surprised if X2 ever operated again. A CNN article that reads like a longer expose makes the park sound negligent. Most people who go aren't coaster enthusiasts, and these people -- if they do even a cursory google search -- now think the park doesn't mind...

I agree. I don't know much about companies other than Comcast and Disney in the theme park industry, but are any park companies doing well? Not sure if another company would acquire it. The other thing that comes to mind with Magic Mountain is that if X2 closes, its three most eye-catching...

I don't mean to be a downer. And maybe it's getting more resources than most other SF parks. I just see an opportunity that if the company doesn't put its foot on the gas, the park can be left in a bad spot. Los Angeles is the second biggest city in the country and MM is a year-round park. I...

Yeah as a SoCal local with a small child, it's the least appealing park to me. And it seems to be the least popular major theme park in the region behind disney, knotts, and seaworld. I had stuff stolen from my car in the parking lot there a few years ago. From a business standpoint, I'm trying...

That's sad. Wouldn't that be the second person who died of head trauma in less than 5 years? If that's the case, the ride should close for good. If they wind up opening the vekoma thing next year and it's decent, they can demolish both X2 and Viper and replace it with a thrill coaster that's...

Just finished a pass-holder preview. Sat in the back row. They only allowed one ride. While it's too short, it's a great roller coaster. I haven't done the Mack spinners so I can't compare it to those, but the spinning really elevates the layout since there are several elements we can't see...

This is kind of a bummer given we don't have an elite roller coaster in SoCal unless you count X2, which I don't. Not sure when/if that will ever happen. And just FYI I swung by yesterday and they weren't letting anyone ride, so I wouldn't plan on it being open until they have an opening date.

It depends. If the ride is taken care of, then the OG restraints are better since they're less restrictive. But if the ride has gotten rougher, then the vests might be necessary to prevent head banging. When I last rode Kumba, for example, it was rough and I thought it needed the vests if not a...

Updated top 25. Note that I haven't yet been to Europe, and I haven't ridden Gwazi and ArieForce -- which I expect would make this list... 25. GateKeeper (Cedar Point) This ride is the ultimate "I'm at Cedar Point, my happy place" coaster. Incredibly graceful. Awesome views of the beach. The...

interesting. I thought Hakugei was the most intense RMC I've ridden -- although I haven't ridden Zadra/Gwazi/ArieForce yet. I'm trying to decide if I can make a quick/cheap Atlanta trip. It seems to be getting rave reviews.

The incident didn't get buried though. It went viral and was on the morning national news at a time that the U.S. had like 5 mass shootings over the holiday weekend and there was cocaine found at the White House. Granted, we live in a time where everything is sensationalized and blown out of...

Honestly, I expect this to have significant ramifications. It's making the morning national news (Good Morning America). It's not like with El Toro, where the ride actually did hurt people, but there were no viral visual bites to share. This is the most dangerous video of a roller coaster that I...