The Future of Six Flags Coaster Additions

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  • Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
  • Six Flags just announced their new for 2023 additions, and since this is the first time we've seen CEO Selim Bassoul add rides, this has got me looking toward the future. I think Selim will take a different approach than past CEO, and I'm very interested to see what he comes up with. Today, I try to predict what kinds of coasters Six Flags may buy in future years for their parks.
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  • @infinitecoasters8769
    @infinitecoasters8769 Рік тому +11

    Six Flags America could definitely use an STC especially since Mind Eraser is probably on its way out.

  • @MrSRArter
    @MrSRArter Рік тому +6

    Six Flags Darien Lake could use a Super Flumez and family coaster combo like the Flying Viking and Draken Falls combo opening up at Adventureland in Iowa. An S&S Freespin for Six Flags Darien Lake would also make sense since there's none in-between Chicago and the East Coast.

    • @amusementscape
      @amusementscape  Рік тому +1

      I’d love to see anything at Darien Lake haha

  • @KatChanelb12
    @KatChanelb12 Рік тому +1

    A compact coaster would go great where grizzly run currently stands. I think it would really draw people to the back of the park, and if you look at that area on a map, it’s rather large.

    • @amusementscape
      @amusementscape  Рік тому

      I’m not sure what they’ve been working on there, but I’d like to see that area incorporated into the park

  • @ItsSiebay
    @ItsSiebay Рік тому +3

    I’m not saying Salim’s plan is wrong, but could’ve been handled so much better if he didn’t just go “We have enough rides, we need to strive for Disney quality” because that’s not what Six Flags has ever been and it surely doesn’t work.
    A year of family attractions and general park improvements is fine every now and then, but ultimately Six Flags thrives off the thrill seekers, so he can’t just push them to the side either.
    As for America, Darien Lake, & La Ronde, I don’t have high hopes anymore. The former two have their water parks, and I think Six Flags will capitalize on them, but the dry parks are likely going to be scarce in terms of worthwhile additions.

    • @amusementscape
      @amusementscape  Рік тому

      Selim has changed a lot in the past year and he’s not trying to go crazy with quality anymore. However, I agree that the lower tier parks are in trouble

    • @Hadassah635
      @Hadassah635 Рік тому

      I agree! Six Flags St Louis is my home park and it is in such sad shape. I keep hoping for an exciting new addition, but no. Other Six Flags parks get the cooler stuff while we get what's leftover. Even the dueling family coaster looks more fun than the one we're getting! Just plain BORING!!!

    • @xoanone
      @xoanone Рік тому

      @@Hadassah635at least you guys get new stuff. my home park of six flags america hasnt gotten a brand new coaster since 2001

  • @collinparsons3363
    @collinparsons3363 Рік тому +1

    The one take I disagree with is not cloning Aquaman. I think it makes all the sense in the world to clone. Many parks in the chain have aging water rides, or have recently removed some, causing massive lines at the remaining ones on hot days. Aquaman combines elements of a launch coaster and a shoot the chute, is big enough for thrill seekers to enjoy, but small enough to still be appealing to families. The size of the splash is also adjustable, so the ride can operate in colder weather. I think it has Six Flags written all over it. The only impediment is that they need long skinny plots, which not all parks have.

    • @amusementscape
      @amusementscape  Рік тому

      Yeah I can see that, it just depends on how it goes for

  • @davefroman4700
    @davefroman4700 Рік тому +4

    Beautification is NOT that expensive. He can easily add a series of smaller family orientated attractions while still working to improve the overall experience.

    • @amusementscape
      @amusementscape  Рік тому +1

      Yeah, he’s trying to find a balance but I agree

  • @MrSRArter
    @MrSRArter Рік тому +3

    5:44 Either a Vekoma Super Boomerang, Zamperla Double Heart, or a Premier Rides Sky Rocket II would be a perfect replacement for Diamondback at Frontier City.

  • @history_leisure
    @history_leisure Рік тому +3

    The smaller parks should take more gap years to focus on beautification, food/bev overhauls, and retracking their woodies if it means a larger park can get a dive or tilt coaster and a concurrent area overhaul

  • @skyguyismyguyr12turn
    @skyguyismyguyr12turn Рік тому +3

    If Six Flags has an awesome relationship with RMC, why can't they go back to their conversions of their wooden coasters? Lookin' at you, The Boss, Le Monstre. I think there's still wooden coasters in the Six Flags chain that the company may recognize they need RMC.

  • @history_leisure
    @history_leisure Рік тому +1

    Excluding Frontier City, I think all Six Flags parks have a Batman clone or an SLC, with La Ronde having both and Magic Mountain also has an Arrow suspended

    • @history_leisure
      @history_leisure Рік тому

      This is unlike Cedar Fair where Kings Dominion lost Volcano (although Tumbuli does hang off the track)

    • @ItsSiebay
      @ItsSiebay Рік тому

      Great Escape almost got La Ronde’s SLC and honestly, they could’ve used it.

    • @history_leisure
      @history_leisure Рік тому

      @@ItsSiebay right, they don’t-but that is more family friendly park so a suspended family coaster would be nice

  • @chrismdb5686
    @chrismdb5686 Рік тому +3

    Selim needs to go ASAP. New coasters mean nothing if the parks are still run down and the average can't even afford to go to a park.

    • @amusementscape
      @amusementscape  Рік тому +3

      He’s actually lowered the prices a lot, and he still is working on beautification

    • @chrismdb5686
      @chrismdb5686 Рік тому +1

      @@amusementscape Fair enough, I hadn't checked prices since last fall and they do actually look reasonable now. If they stay this way and there's no more of that split summer/fall pass garbage it may be alright.

    • @SamiLB_
      @SamiLB_ Рік тому +1

      @@amusementscape No he has not. Just LOOKing at the magic mountain ticket prices now vs then, and looking at just how AWFUL the operations have become in all parks. It's awful. just awful.

    • @SamiLB_
      @SamiLB_ Рік тому +1

      I like that parks like fiesta texas are getting family attractions. specifically that park REALLY needs one. But if the next few years all we are getting are family attractions to round out the kids sections, im not sold on it.

    • @SamiLB_
      @SamiLB_ Рік тому +1

      Who knows. If Selim ends up working with vekoma and more manufactures on large scale coasters, i would absolutely love it. If we see tilt coasters, inverted, new boomerangs or launches, oh my that would make so many parks so much better.

  • @elevatoralarmcoasterandarc1214

    Maybe an S&S Free Spin can replace Dragon's Wing at Six Flags St. Louis.

    • @amusementscape
      @amusementscape  Рік тому

      That’d be cool. I think any thrill coaster would be nice

  • @alaeriia01
    @alaeriia01 Рік тому

    SFNE needs either a Raptor or a Vekoma looper where Goliath was. Maybe also rip out Flashback and have it go over the path.

  • @Commanders2022
    @Commanders2022 Рік тому

    The only thing that can save SFA is a RMC raptor. With this being my home park, the future isn’t looking bright.

  • @Project_Storm1999
    @Project_Storm1999 Рік тому

    I think flags should just copy the cedar fair plan and they will be alright they just gonna stop with cheap clones and go big sometimes plus fix the theming my hp is great adventure and it kills me seeing superman and green lantern in a boatdwalk themed section or the joker and harley quin randomly chilling near the lake

  • @eastnewyorkcoasters2760
    @eastnewyorkcoasters2760 Рік тому

    If they do go for a double heart send it to the great escape

  • @Jason_Maier
    @Jason_Maier Рік тому +1

    WNY Coasters,
    My home park is Six Flags America; and this is what I'd like to see there:
    Roar get Titan Tracked and have MF trains.
    Penguin's Blizzard River removed (it only operates during the 'summer' season) in favor of a Sky Rocket II.
    Mind Eraser replaced with an STC
    As for Batwing, how much longer you think it has?

    • @amusementscape
      @amusementscape  Рік тому +1

      Personally, I think Batwing will stick around for awhile. It’s a major ride, is pretty popular, and they can still get parts

    • @camerondavis9055
      @camerondavis9055 Рік тому

      Sky rocket 2’s are very fun! I think many parks could use a ride like it

  • @Cefon2121
    @Cefon2121 Рік тому

    Zamperla probably won’t be building any coasters within the next year or two since it was confirmed by cedar fair that they are the ones working on dragster and this will probably make or break zamperlas future tbh I hope it goes well

    • @amusementscape
      @amusementscape  Рік тому

      I’m not sure if it’s confirmed yet, but they might be, but I could see them working on other stuff too

  • @ThrillsofColdplay
    @ThrillsofColdplay Рік тому +1

    Would love to see a couple more dive coasters

  • @average_keto_guy
    @average_keto_guy Рік тому

    Any new news on Niagara splash?

    • @amusementscape
      @amusementscape  Рік тому

      Unfortunately all I know is that opening day got pushed back until Memorial Day. I’ll probably make an update video within the next month or so

  • @joehartman8138
    @joehartman8138 Рік тому

    What’s a good way to contact you. I know you were friends with Chris from thrill ridez. I’m part of that group. Curious about some stuff going on especially with niagra.

    • @amusementscape
      @amusementscape  Рік тому

      Hi, you can contact me on Instagram, or you can email me at wnycoasters@gmail.com

  • @SlackerWannaB
    @SlackerWannaB Рік тому

    Would like to see Salim go. Coming from the Board of Directors they’ve cut him WAY too much slack.

  • @kilianloganellis298
    @kilianloganellis298 Рік тому

    Promo-SM

  • @justinl7wis
    @justinl7wis Рік тому

    Selim needs to go. He’s ruining six flags and turning it into something it’s not

  • @shanepetyko8004
    @shanepetyko8004 Рік тому +1

    SALIM is terrible he doesn’t even like rides. We have seen NOTHING from him but firings , prices raised and now family coasters?? Why ? We have Disney for that and it’s sooo much better. Honestly it’s sad.

    • @NavaNoidGMD
      @NavaNoidGMD Рік тому +1

      Yeah, but I think Six Flags NEEDS family coasters. The price raises, I don’t understand. But it makes sense for family coasters, it’s called marketing.
      But they should add more thrilling rides too.