Six Flags Magic Mountain - Feb 3, 2008

[robbalvey]

Hey everyone,

It was getting dark after the X2 tour on Saturday so I didn't get a chance to visit the rest of the park.

I went back to the today and took a lap around the place. There is quite a bit of new stuff going on and I pretty much did a photo tour of the day.

So why am I still typing? I’m not sure. Do you want to read any more? Of course not! So let’s look at some pictures:


Before even getting in the park you can see work being done. The “lollipop sign” is getting new paint and all the broken lights have been fixed.


Ack! The park is being taken over by the French!


If you are caught being bad at the park, you go in here.


I forget…did it used to be an Exxon or Cheveron?


I miss Hurricane Harbor. Is it just me or does anyone thing this water park is very under-rated? I love the twisty black slides of death that are attached to this tower.


Universal Studios trams cira 1979. (BTW – anyone else notice that the new sound system on the tram actually WORKS? You can finally hear the recorded message as it heads up to the front gate.


Well, we know we are at “Six Flags” but will we ever be told again that we’re in California?


Leaves are dead. Gloomy Sky. This really makes me miss east coast winters!


You know, we used to rip on these trash cans so much when they first appeared….oddly enough though…the park IS cleaner now!


A lot of closed rides. Although, to be fair…. Sky Tower, yeah that one is a bummer; Free Fall…heh, yeah, it’s ‘closed today’ ; Tidal Wave was actually OPEN; Ninja…stupid weather, Metro…well…that hasn’t been opened in years, Goliath JR is closed because of Thomas Town, Déjà vu is down for it’s annual rehab, and X2 is closed because it’s undergoing an Ex change operation.


So the characters were AWESOME today. In fact, this Sylvester and Tweety were some of the best character interaction I’ve seen since the “Bugs and Sylvester stole Tex’ shoes” in Kentucky Kingdom incident!


KidTums is LOVING it!


“Thanks for babysitting guys…I’ll be back at 4:00!”


Mmm…funnel cake sounds GOOD!


Oy! Stop reading that magazine! I NEED FUNNEL CAKE BADLY!!!


So apparently between rainy weather and Super Bowl Sunday…the park is EMPTY!


These always make me laugh.


Much better!


“Today the part of Thomas Town will be played by a sexy blue wall.”


“Welcome to my new themed land….”


“Mike Thomas Town….the Mike part is being added later.”


This fountain is lacking some character.


The long awaited sequel to Animal House.


“We see you old Wizards castle from the troll days!”


No Vault ICEE! LAME!!!!


Hello Sierra Twist…


…how are things on death row?


*giggle*


NOTED!


OMG! They didn’t just take out Circus Wheel they like REALLY took out Circus Wheel!!!


Hmm…you know, if they paved over that walk way too that’s a fairly HUGE plot of land to work with… Please begin speculation now. It entertains the rest of us! =)


OMG! OMG! Orange Markers!!! What could it be for?!?!


“We see you last remaining troll in the park!”


Yay! Free Fall is still standing! Maybe the governor called and granted a pardon.


Oh, wait a second…what is that I see?


Nope. No pardon for Free Fall. In fact, it would appear it was execution by guillotine!


Last week Free Fall looked like this….


This week it’s more like shredded beef!


Munch Mobile says “I’ll take credit for that, thank you!”


“Don’t laugh pal! You’re next!”


The last time Riddler’s will ever need to bunny hop over Free Fall!


“To ensure your future enjoyment for years to come, this bench is closed today while we perform routine annual maintenance work. We invite you to enjoy another bench.”


Random shot of Tatsu because I love you all so dearly.


NOTED!


Kranky?


No Vault ICEE. FAIL!!!


“We see you old Dragon station!”


“Come get a massage...AND…sign up for the Marines?”


I feel lonely.


For those of you “open gate” losers – have a boner. Get a box of tissues. Go shower.


I know it’s been gone for a while now, but it’s just still SO AWESOME to see!


Ok, ok…so to make up for the boner comment, here’s another photo of Tatsu.


Vault ICEE! YAY!!!!!!


It just looks so pretty.


OMG! What the hell is going on here?!?!?


I think all Arrow coasters should be painted red.


NOTED!


Hand puppet snake guy has the day off today.


Old Skool.


New Hotness.


Hey Cedar Fair…this is an “acceptable amount of trash cans!”


“YOUR SPLEEN IS MINE!!!!”


The park WAS actually open today, right?


Yay! X2 goodness! If you haven’t seen the update we did on the new X2 trains, click here:
Six Flags Magic Mountain's X2 Trains - Backstage Tour Photos & Video

Anyway, as you can see there is a LOT going on at the park. Overall some great improvements and I think 2008 looks very promising. For those of you who are coming out for West Coast Bash on March 9th I think you’ll see for yourself.

Download the West Coast Bash flyer here:
http://www.themeparkreview.com/event...h2008flyer.pdf

Hope you guys all liked the update!

--Robb

[ALIASd]

Thanks for sharing your pics and for exposing the truth of hideous cranial experiments apparently taking place at this facility, poor Tweety! Damn you Six Flags butchers!

[Olympicnut]

Those parking lot trams have been around since AT LEAST 1979, which means in actuality probably since park opening. Cracks me up!

And love the magazine funnel cake maker reader

[sir clinksalot]

Wow, the park was TOTALLY dead.

I think it might be time to get some SFMM passes this year. It's been since September (I think ... whenever we went to your DVD party) of '06 since we've been.

[Olympicnut]

Thanks for sharing your pics and for exposing the truth of hideous cranial experiments apparently taking place at this facility, poor Tweety! Damn you Six Flags butchers!

Oh holy hell

BTW, great trip report. I found it highly amusing with your commentary.

[seenoevil]

You're funny! I love your TRs. Anyway...last time I had funnel cake there, I carried it through the door and the fan thingy blew the powdered sugar all over me! Good times! I haven't been to SFMM in A LONG TIME! Most of my memories are from the Golden Age when it first opened.

[robbalvey]

^ Dude, the SAME THING still happens! I've often thought about just filming a bunch of people as they come out of that door and watching their funnel cakes EXPLODE!

--Robb

[neuhickman79]

Not pretty!....It makes me cringe to see that park in the condition it's in!
But, this was hilarious!

[Alchimedes]

It's really great too see Magic Mountain get some updates and care. It was trully over due for improvements.
When I was there last, the Revolution queue looked like a garbage heap.

[BroncoBob]

Great TR Robb. Going to the Mountain this weekend for the g/f's birthday. Getting her a Xtreme Pass.
There tends to be a lot of six flags bashers around, which, i can see some of their points, but not every park is Disney. I used to be not as into MM as a i am now, but the place is a blast. Sure, not everything is as pretty, and yeah, the tram is older than me, but hey, so is my car, but its still a fun place to go.
But i always look forward to going up to MM. Fright Fest is super sweet as well.

[MollyTrolly]

Wonderful TR so many of those pics take me back to my teenage years! I haven;t been in so long and I didn't miss it till recently. I just need my kids to grow so we can really enjoy the park, with the improvement they are making by then the park should be georgous.

[Coheteboy]

What a great TR! You captured some true gems and my my my what a HIDEOUS park! I haven't gone in maybe 4 years but it just looks awful.

[robbalvey]

^ I agree that the park isn't in the best of states right now, but you have to understand that a lot of what's making it look bad right now are needed to make improvements in the future.

They have removed rides that have been standing and not operating (eyesores) for many years, old rides that would give the park more of a "carnival" feel, and re-painting and refurbishing rides so they don't look old and worn down.

If anything, these are all improvements that the park has needed for many years.

For example, I would love to see Disneyland do something with Tomorrowland. I personally think the old Peoplemover/Rocket Rods track that sprawls all over the land looks just terrible since it's just rotting away. It's examples like this that Magic Mountain is finally doing something about after many years. (Flashback stood dormant since 2003!)

--Robb

[KingEric]

Thanks for sharing! Great photos!

[BroncoBob]

^ I agree that the park isn't in the best of states right now, but you have to understand that a lot of what's making it look bad right now are needed to make improvements in the future.

They have removed rides that have been standing and not operating (eyesores) for many years, old rides that would give the park more of a "carnival" feel, and re-painting and refurbishing rides so they don't look old and worn down.

If anything, these are all improvements that the park has needed for many years.

For example, I would love to see Disneyland do something with Tomorrowland. I personally think the old Peoplemover/Rocket Rods track that sprawls all over the land looks just terrible since it's just rotting away. It's examples like this that Magic Mountain is finally doing something about after many years. (Flashback stood dormant since 2003!)

--Robb

Have to agree with you on all of this Robb. I'm glad they are getting rid of some of the more "carni" rides. My trips to MM have been few and far bewtween in the past, but latley, i have noticed that with each trip, they are striving more and more for improvment of everything in the park. I'm sure they would have done this long ago, if they had a Disney sized budget, but they dont. Have to make due with what they have. But in watching some of your videos over at TPR, it seems like management is making an honest effort to fix the park, and their, image.