SFOT | Aquaman: Power Wave | Mack Power Splash | 2023
- Thread starter Matt N
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I made jokes about Phantasialand for taking so long to build Rookburgh, but this…
Phantasialand took about 4 years to finish that project. Six Flags is now also at 4 years, BUT
Phantasialand had to
- dig down several meters on a big area
- add a layer of new ground level
- construct big, themed wall
- build a complete hotel
- theme the whole thing to a mostly very high degree
While SF just had this. Do I even have to make a joke about this?
Phantasialand took about 4 years to finish that project. Six Flags is now also at 4 years, BUT
Phantasialand had to
- dig down several meters on a big area
- add a layer of new ground level
- construct big, themed wall
- build a complete hotel
- theme the whole thing to a mostly very high degree
While SF just had this. Do I even have to make a joke about this?
Christian
Hyper Poster
Everything takes long with Six Flags, just look at WCR
Each year of the delay has been chalked up to something different, right?
2020 opening - postponed due to Covid
2021 opening - postponed due to Covid / possibly 'cos they realised they forgot to buy the turntable
2022 opening - postponed while they build the turntable at a snail's pace and want to get a full summer of use
It strikes me that Covid notwithstanding, it could easily have opened in 2021 for a decent enough summer run - if they'd bothered to order the right stuff.
2020 opening - postponed due to Covid
2021 opening - postponed due to Covid / possibly 'cos they realised they forgot to buy the turntable
2022 opening - postponed while they build the turntable at a snail's pace and want to get a full summer of use
It strikes me that Covid notwithstanding, it could easily have opened in 2021 for a decent enough summer run - if they'd bothered to order the right stuff.
It's because of the novelty factor. They could probably finish the coaster and have it open in a month or so, but August is a little too late in the year to bring out a new attraction. It's too late for the new attraction to amplify the summer crowds. Meanwhile, it would have lost its novelty factor by the next season. It would be "last year's thing" already. It makes sense to wait instead, and have a "New for 2023!" attraction to make guests hyped in 2023. Contrast a "new for 2022!" thing that only hypes a third of the 2022 crowds, and leaves little to be excited about in the next season.
CrashCoaster
CF Legend
That's generous... Are you sure you don't mean a drinking straw?
Bpolson75
Roller Poster
New Aquaman ride at Six Flags Over Texas still yet to surface due to supply chain, labor issues
The ride, which has been hyped by Six Flags Over Texas since 2019, is now slated for a Spring 2023 opening.
www.wfaa.com
TheTexasToungepuncher
Roller Poster
Why did Ron McKenzie have to go? Was it because he tried to make the park better?
TPoseOnTantrum
Giga Poster
Because he was getting into spats with corporate over the annual renovation budget that they were being allotted and SF bosses pulled a gun in a knife fight.
The station gates are now in;
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CrashCoaster
CF Legend
Hell has frozen over:-
TPoseOnTantrum
Giga Poster
TPoseOnTantrum
Giga Poster
Didn't think that I'd ever see the day;
CrashCoaster
CF Legend
In other news, hell has just frozen over and I've just won the euro millions jackpot.
emoo
Hyper Poster
I'd be more inclined to say Hell is chillier than normal but won't make ice cubes until the turn table turns.
TPoseOnTantrum
Giga Poster
Here's some testing taking place up close, ride is fully functional but they still have some work left to do. Nothing serious at this point outside of commissioning;