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#11

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker

Last post by jericho - September 29, 2026, 12:28:56 PM

You have to admit new fire in the hole and mystic river are terrible rides. NFitH qulaity is terrible and lacks the theming and charm of the original, plus it's always freaking down. The boats on mystic river are terrible. You don't get wet at all!! The only people that get wet are the 1/3 side of the boat that hits the water after the drop. The rapids themselves do not get you wet. The boat is too big and enclosed. Just god awful.
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I completely disagree on everything said here. I have been on 20ish of the river rapid rides and Mystic River is a top 2 or 3 for me. I went with a group of 8 people a couple of months ago and every one was soaked to the point that they wished that they brought other shoes.

If you want to see a dry water ride then I would point to Bello Bay Cruise at Universal Kids Resort. I rode that one a handful of times and didn't get wet at all unless you are counting the squirting guns on the bridges.
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I whole heartedly agree. Sadly I won't ride MRF anymore because I just get too darned wet. And there is virtually no way to NOT get your shoes completely drenched.

#12

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker

Last post by kbosch1 - September 29, 2026, 09:21:11 AM

The cool thing is, nobody is forcing anyone to go to SDC or like their rides.  If you don't like them or just love to hate on or complain about the park, don't go and don't worry about it.  Problem solved.  I've been going to SDC since I was a kid and I am in my mid-50s.  Nothing would ever get me this worked up about anything involving the park.  I live 4 hours away and go to the park anywhere from 6-8 times a year. I enjoy our visits, our now-adult kids love going and that's all that matters and why we still go.  If you hate it or hate the current leadership then quit going and quit coming on this site to b*tch about it. 

Sorry, I am not a frequent poster, but have been on this site for many years.  I usually just enjoy the posts, trip reports and speculation, but this site has gotten freaking childish the past few months. 

Everyone enjoy their day. 

#13

Other Parks / Six Flags Great America (Chica...

Last post by Dfisher - September 28, 2026, 12:56:37 PM

Just something that I noticed. They are advertising their new family coaster SkyHawk as the midwests Fastest, longest, and tallest family suspended coaster. Dragonrun at Oasis at Lakeport is going to be faster and longer than it so they are wrong/lying. It will be taller than Dragonrun by 4 feet though.

#14

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker

Last post by Dfisher - September 28, 2026, 12:35:56 PM

[/quote]You have to admit new fire in the hole and mystic river are terrible rides. NFitH qulaity is terrible and lacks the theming and charm of the original, plus it's always freaking down. The boats on mystic river are terrible. You don't get wet at all!! The only people that get wet are the 1/3 side of the boat that hits the water after the drop. The rapids themselves do not get you wet. The boat is too big and enclosed. Just god awful.
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I completely disagree on everything said here. I have been on 20ish of the river rapid rides and Mystic River is a top 2 or 3 for me. I went with a group of 8 people a couple of months ago and every one was soaked to the point that they wished that they brought other shoes.

If you want to see a dry water ride then I would point to Bello Bay Cruise at Universal Kids Resort. I rode that one a handful of times and didn't get wet at all unless you are counting the squirting guns on the bridges.

#15

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker

Last post by rabidplatypus - September 28, 2026, 11:19:34 AM

Yeah considering AP is now 60 percent tunnel they have no excuses not to do so, it would make more sense here at least.
Calling it now, this ride is gonna be another swing and a miss. The name and layout of this thing had to have been taken from Rollercoaster Tycoon on a Friday afternoon. Very uninspired and generic. ThuNderaTion will always be the superior mine train and they know it.

"Another swing and a miss"? Any addition ever since Fireman's Landing have all been hits, what are you even talking about.

You have to admit new fire in the hole and mystic river are terrible rides. NFitH qulaity is terrible and lacks the theming and charm of the original, plus it's always freaking down. The boats on mystic river are terrible. You don't get wet at all!! The only people that get wet are the 1/3 side of the boat that hits the water after the drop. The rapids themselves do not get you wet. The boat is too big and enclosed. Just god awful.

#16

Construction/Rumors / Re: Fanfest 2026

Last post by Duelist - September 25, 2026, 03:05:31 PM

^ Ok thanks!

#17

Construction/Rumors / Re: Fanfest 2026

Last post by Potential - September 25, 2026, 01:00:38 PM

What were the Monday Teaser/Tuesday Announcement they said were coming up?

It was Fox and friends going live at sdc for the whole pumpkin carving thing it's just for sdc to get more national exposure

#18

Construction/Rumors / Re: Fanfest 2026

Last post by Duelist - September 25, 2026, 11:47:12 AM

What were the Monday Teaser/Tuesday Announcement they said were coming up?

#19

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker

Last post by NothingisSacred - September 24, 2026, 06:55:47 PM

Yeah I'm glad they at least left a grove of mature trees next to the station because it always takes time for a brand new ride to integrate into the natural surroundings after construction. I just wish they kept more of those tall mature trees intact for tree cover throughout, because even planting lots of new trees there it will take a long time to reach the same look that's seen in the on-ride POV rendering.

I'm sure when further earthwork starts and they build up those canyon-like elements its going to help, but c'mon please at least cap one more section off into a tunnel to be like diving in and out of mine shafts.

Yeah considering AP is now 60 percent tunnel they have no excuses not to do so, it would make more sense here at least.
Calling it now, this ride is gonna be another swing and a miss. The name and layout of this thing had to have been taken from Rollercoaster Tycoon on a Friday afternoon. Very uninspired and generic. ThuNderaTion will always be the superior mine train and they know it.

While I am admittedly very disappointed in this ride, I think they once again cheaped out on theming and I completely believe the biggest need for this park is a giga, I will admit that it will be a very popular ride.

Cheaped out on theming?  This will be way more themed than TNT. They even created an entire themed area of the park for this ride!  You are just butt hurt that its not a big thrill ride and can't get over that.

I never compared it to TNT.  The SDC social media marketing made this sound like some spectacular, first of it's kind ride.  As far as themimg, we got a 40-50 year old mine headframe, some rocks and 1 tunnel.  The mine headframe is cool, especially since it came from West Fork Mine in Missouri.  It's just a bit underwhelming for a park that brags about supposedly being the best theme park in the country

💯 agreed The only thing to be butt hurt about is people continuing to tolerate the gross hyperboles being put out by their marketing and peeps nodding and agreeing blindly to it. 🤔🤷 Simply stating it like it is. Truth hurts sometimes.

#20

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker

Last post by Wildfire - September 24, 2026, 01:54:50 PM

Yeah I'm glad they at least left a grove of mature trees next to the station because it always takes time for a brand new ride to integrate into the natural surroundings after construction. I just wish they kept more of those tall mature trees intact for tree cover throughout, because even planting lots of new trees there it will take a long time to reach the same look that's seen in the on-ride POV rendering.

I'm sure when further earthwork starts and they build up those canyon-like elements its going to help, but c'mon please at least cap one more section off into a tunnel to be like diving in and out of mine shafts.

Yeah considering AP is now 60 percent tunnel they have no excuses not to do so, it would make more sense here at least.
Calling it now, this ride is gonna be another swing and a miss. The name and layout of this thing had to have been taken from Rollercoaster Tycoon on a Friday afternoon. Very uninspired and generic. ThuNderaTion will always be the superior mine train and they know it.

While I am admittedly very disappointed in this ride, I think they once again cheaped out on theming and I completely believe the biggest need for this park is a giga, I will admit that it will be a very popular ride.

Cheaped out on theming?  This will be way more themed than TNT. They even created an entire themed area of the park for this ride!  You are just butt hurt that its not a big thrill ride and can't get over that.

I never compared it to TNT.  The SDC social media marketing made this sound like some spectacular, first of it's kind ride.  As far as themimg, we got a 40-50 year old mine headframe, some rocks and 1 tunnel.  The mine headframe is cool, especially since it came from West Fork Mine in Missouri.  It's just a bit underwhelming for a park that brags about supposedly being the best theme park in the country