I fully support them cobbling together a flat ride package from CGA to KD. I hope they repurpose as many usable things the can from the property, so at least something good comes of its demise.
Berserker Removal Imminent
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It’s been paired with Snoopy before. They could also opt to leave it alone and give them back the height walls.
I mean during winterfest istova doesn't even exist. Dom/Ber is snoopy and AC/FE is grove
I'd agree that ET would be the most likely pairing with Dom but that'd be a hell of a walk. I suspect they'll probably leave Dom on its own the same they basically did with flume the past two years.
my best guess for groupings is either
Dom/ET, WWC, LF/Cars, Griz/Eagles or the same as it's been just without the boat.
While I didn’t usually ride this I loved seeing it invert above the trees. It was grand.
Somewhere down the line Jamestown Landing should return as an Intamin or Huss pirate ship.
Somewhere down the line Jamestown Landing should return as an Intamin or Huss pirate ship.
I'm getting DaVinci's cradle vibes here...
No real warning, then gone, and no replacement as it stands.
No real warning, then gone, and no replacement as it stands.
I have a hard time making that comparison BGW fought to save DaVinci's Cradle it just wasn't possible and didn't know that till it was closed for off season maintenance KD had Berserker's closing forced on them but was well away of the closing before it happened. DaVinci's Cradle also sat in a tight hard to fit plot of land while Berserker's spot is much more open and easier to sweez something into.
Let’s not pretend that Berserker was an enjoyable ride experience, which Da Vinci’s Cradle was (at least IMO).
Let’s also not pretend that BGW didn’t also remove Mach Tower, Battle for Eire, DarKastle, and two classic children’s rides without warning during the last handful of years.
Six Flags’ new warpath of closing rides without notice sucks, but we need to nip in the bud the narrative that KD is the only Virginia park that’s been guilty of playing this game lately.
I would argue that DarKastle and Mach Tower both had some warning of closure.
DarKastle had it with Frostbite. Though unexpected and frustrating for diehard DarKastle fans, you have to connect the clues from Frostbite to Santa's Workshop to the closure announcement in Jan. 2018. Some people had to have thought "This ride is probably done."
Mach Tower had final rides from late December with the absence of the Nacht Tower observation mode to its January 2023 closure.
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Honestly I doubt they really add anything, but man a Zamperla Hawk would be a great successor for that spot.
Mach Tower was announced and BGW even repeatedly told people to get their last rides in. How several groups had last night events plan for it that got canceled do to weather.
Darkastle was originally planned to reopen after the Frostbite but the conversion process became very unintentionally destructive and it wasn't possible in the end. BGW was definitely guilty of negligence but I don't believe it's fair to say they intentionally closed it without notice or last rides.
Battle For Eire well you know there was this little thing called Covid that made the ride go dark for a while and I don't think it's really fair to judge a no announcement do to the wider world situation at the time.
BGW is definitely at fault on the two children rides though.
The ones at Dorney and Canada’s Wonderland are both well decorated to fit their parks, I second this suggestion.
And I'll duck anything thrown at me but - I don't sweat losing children rides if they are repetitive with other rides in the park so not announcing it doesn't bother me.
A Zamperla Hawk would be a perfect replacement, because now, KD no longer has an inverting flat ride. They seem to be have maintenance issues themselves though, with the last new model being built in 2018 I believe (although Zamperla still does offer the model).
Last off season there were rumors of Meteor's demise at Dorney, only to find the rumors to be untrue. I did finally get to ride Meteor for the first time last summer, and it was way better than I expected. The 3 across per row seating was unusual, but it in addition to some fun forces, it was a surprisingly social ride experience. The queue on that day was full, and it was a good mix of families, teenagers, and enthusiasts. The three-across meant couples had to sit with a third person, and larger groups were split up even between both arms. Before the ride even started people were interacting with the other arm, and it was just a great time. I recognize not every ride cycle is like that, but I wasn't anticipating the social excitement. On berserker, you could kind of interact with people in front of you (most of my times my interactions meant avoiding someone who looked sick) but the high walls between rows made that difficult.
I could be wrong, but I also think Aero 360 at Kennywood had parts rebuilt or remotely within the last 2 years, as that was one of the earliest Hawks to be built. Maybe there's still hope for a new one to pop up, at a place like KD.
The other two options, apart from a Zamperla Hawk would be an Air Race or a Nebulaz. Like the hawk, both have enjoyable ride cycles for off-ride folks, which is perfect for the very first ride you walk past in the park. They also have the potential to have great lighting packages too, which would be a must for international street. An Air Race would also fill the void of an introverting flat ride, although the plot of land would be larger than Berserker's or a Hawk's plot (not impossible though, given the open area, just would require more pathway work. Nebulaz have proven to be very popular recently too, although I'm still holding out for one in Old Virginia, (name Virginia Reel) to give some life to a beautiful but neglected part of the park. Perhaps replacing the old Go Karts plot of land and open up a better plaza towards Grizzly, or even place it behind Dogwood's Grill, overlooking the rapids lake maybe replacing the current bathrooms. That corner would finally have a ride open during the winter months, and bring more foot traffic to Dogwood's Grill and Parched Pig.
Agreed, and watching it run the last few nights at Winterfest did make me think of this. I think the whole area across from Firehouse is ready for a refresh, with the other two rides being relocated to other parts of Planet Snoopy and a remodeled/replaced/removed Peanuts Showplace, and maybe KD gets it's own family boomerang here. The two things that hold me back from this idea though is that 1. if Eiffel Tower ever does reopen, it gives way better views of International Street, and would be up against Flying Ace, and 2. Bersker's plot would give views of the backstage areas behind International street's shops, and the parking lot.
I feel that way in most cases but BGW's lost two were generational experiences and beautiful rides. But I am also not sure exactly what purpose a last ride call on a kiddy rides serves. I mean it's not like Zachary was going to be able to rush out there and ride Eggery Deggery one more time to relive those fund memories and most kids that are young enough to do so are also to young to really understand what is going on.
Two things just for the record:
- I have literally never ridden Eggery Deggery.
- According to the story I was told when acquiring my Eggery Deggery egg, it was an Anaconda situation. BGW fully intended to reopen Eggery Deggery when it closed for the season going so far as to invest very notably into the attraction that off-season. The decision to pull the plug was made well after its closure.
Anyone that was at the media day get to see what the Berserker area looks like? Is it just a field with a fence around it I'm guessing?
No fence. They are doing some landscaping currently. It’s surprising how small the plot looks, they really squeezed that thing in there. The existing bushes and trees already fill it out nicely enough.