It’s not absurdly long and it keeps moving. It’s just always got people in places I’ve been.
Project 2022: Tumbili, Reptilian, Arachnidia, & Jungle X-Pedition
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The top of the lift and the first drop is all that remains at this point!
Can’t wait to see how it looks in the skyline from outside the park!
What secrets of Jungle-X? You mean when they’ll go over the specifics on what’s happening with the area? I remember they announced the Candy Apple Grove upgrades in February before TT opened.
Could see be seeing new flats that have managed to arrive without being leaked to parkfans????
(I doubt it but i like to hope lol)
The (all but confirmed) Avalanche retheme and rename is the big, obvious one.
That is the only other park attraction hint that KD has given outside of the revamped restaurant, gift shop, and Tumbili.
The next potential change could be the scrambler getting a theme makeover and/or name/sign.
There are, in my opinion, 2 outlier possibilities that have potential. I just don't know if the budget allows for it this year.
- A complete makeover/retheme of Stunt Coaster to fit the revamped area. This would include new themed trains; ride site goes "green" (no gravel). New outdoor props to to go through and/or to dodge or have a near miss (thinking ruins of some sort). Maybe some indoor special effects for the last half of the ride (too fast for traditional dark ride detail scenes). Again, not sure if this would happen for 2022 due to cost and timeframe to finish it.
- Another small flat ride installed. It would be a Scrambler size ride. Nothing to distract from Tumbili being the headliner attraction for 2022.
Just to throw some info in here: Last I knew at least, Backlot wasn't a Phase I project. That's a much more extensive undertaking than I'm expecting any Phase I rethemes to be.
Scrambler is a VERY good call though. I could certainly see that. I don't know of any spesific plans relating to it, but it makes a ton of sense to rebrand it this year alongside Avalanche.
Other small Food & Beverage or Retail wildcards could be possible too for this year. Plus, they do have final branding/concept art to reveal for the Congo Thrills and Outer Hanks replacements. They'll also probably make a big deal about any new menu(s) in the area too (definitely the Basecamp restaurant thing, but maybe extending out to hit other, smaller, neighboring food booths and dining options too). The largest unexpected addition to the scope of Phase I that I could imagine being particularly plausible would be something like a Hungry Hippo or Chicken Shack renovation. I don't think it's happening, but if this year's undertaking saw an increase in its budget, it seems like it could be feasible.
Scrambler is a VERY good call though. I could certainly see that. I don't know of any spesific plans relating to it, but it makes a ton of sense to rebrand it this year alongside Avalanche.
Other small Food & Beverage or Retail wildcards could be possible too for this year. Plus, they do have final branding/concept art to reveal for the Congo Thrills and Outer Hanks replacements. They'll also probably make a big deal about any new menu(s) in the area too (definitely the Basecamp restaurant thing, but maybe extending out to hit other, smaller, neighboring food booths and dining options too). The largest unexpected addition to the scope of Phase I that I could imagine being particularly plausible would be something like a Hungry Hippo or Chicken Shack renovation. I don't think it's happening, but if this year's undertaking saw an increase in its budget, it seems like it could be feasible.
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I would anticipate Backlot being in Phase 2 or 3 depending on where the proper Volcano replacement falls in their plans. If they're legitimately going to be retheming the entire area Backlot is going to need a lot of attention replace the Stunt Car themeing to something more fitting of Jungle Xped like a Temple Escape or a Jungle Expedition.
But also on that side of things, there's tons of play in terms of the retheming of Safari Village and it's entirely possible that Backlot Stunt Coaster could be the last thing they have planned because they may want to replace Anaconda, replace Volcano, retheme Flight of Fear and i305 potentially. There's a lot of work involved in this plan and it could vary anywhere from 3 years to beyond 6 depending on how things work out.
If Kings Dominion is truly receiving an expanded budget for this retheme I would hope it motivates them to work this plan into a shorter timeframe than a longer one.
But also on that side of things, there's tons of play in terms of the retheming of Safari Village and it's entirely possible that Backlot Stunt Coaster could be the last thing they have planned because they may want to replace Anaconda, replace Volcano, retheme Flight of Fear and i305 potentially. There's a lot of work involved in this plan and it could vary anywhere from 3 years to beyond 6 depending on how things work out.
If Kings Dominion is truly receiving an expanded budget for this retheme I would hope it motivates them to work this plan into a shorter timeframe than a longer one.
Backlot is a fun coaster except in back row, where that last drop really slams you down. That legitimately hurt my back. Not hyperbole. I'll stick to middle to front from now on as I do enjoy it there. A re-theme would be great, especially if it means adding new working theming. But I'd love it too if they did something about that last drop. Make it not so painful in the back row. Yes, I want it nerfed. Don't kill me.
Backlot is the eyesore of the park. It definitely doesn’t belong in the safari area. Or with any other theme in the park. Part of Paramounts legacy of the destruction of the beauty of the park. One of the biggest improvements for the park would be a re theme.
Scrambler was originally called Witchdoctor. ANY safari themed name would be an improvement. It only requires the expense of a new sign.
Carowinds Kaleidoscope was also changed to Scrambler at some point. Using the generic ride name to replace themed names in a theme park is just a lack of creativity
Scrambler was originally called Witchdoctor. ANY safari themed name would be an improvement. It only requires the expense of a new sign.
Carowinds Kaleidoscope was also changed to Scrambler at some point. Using the generic ride name to replace themed names in a theme park is just a lack of creativity
Press down with your feet as train reaches the bottom. The change of tilt is sudden, one moment you're out of your seat and rotating forward, then it pulls out of the dive right as you land, if not before. The worst example of this issue is the second airtime hill of Ride of Steel, another example is the smaller airtime hills on Apollo (both manufacturers largely eliminated it on later hypers), and a smaller example is Woodstock (knees!).
I know it doesn't really fit, but I hope I305 and FOF don't get rethemed. Both work well and are unique to the region
Yeah same here, I like those rides the way they are. What they could do is make the theming in such a way that FoF is this secret military base in the middle of this jungle, and i305 is this super crazy nascar themed attraction in the middle of nowhere, if that makes sense? You just do lots more shrubbery, heck make the facade of flight of fear kinda look like it’s meant to be in the jungle has a secret entrance to its bustling lab. I305 could be this secret nascar track exclusively for training for dale, and they can get some more greenery over there while they’re at it… feels too bare.
The problem with incorporating FOF (and I305) into the Jungle X-Pedition lore is that the area is supposedly set in 1935. The 90s sci-fi military base theme just doesn’t fit that timeline. I think a better and easier solution would just be to section FOF and I305 off into their own distinct mini-area.
I say they should keep FoF with the Sci-Fi theme and just make it retro-futuristic.