News Project 2026: Shoreline Pier (Boardwalk Phase I feat. Barrels O' Fun & More)
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It's a silly addition to Six Flags Great Adventure's lineup (two mice, two spinners) but, honestly, like I said before, it's a really fun little coaster and if you're picking between a last minute, random flat and the last minute addition of Ragin' Cajun, you have to pick the mouse almost every time in my opinion.
The cope us Kings Dominion folks use for Tumbili applies well here. Treat it as a replacement for a flat ride in your mind and it will feel like a solid addition.
I also think we have to acknowledge that this is Six Flags treating Great Adventure uncharacteristically well. The mouse would have almost certainly represented notably better ROI at another property fully advertised as a new addition for, say, '27 but, instead, they're shoving it up to Great Adventure to make good on their "we have a lot of new ride hardware coming" promises and, arguably, to make up for the one year delay on Spire.
The cope us Kings Dominion folks use for Tumbili applies well here. Treat it as a replacement for a flat ride in your mind and it will feel like a solid addition.
I also think we have to acknowledge that this is Six Flags treating Great Adventure uncharacteristically well. The mouse would have almost certainly represented notably better ROI at another property fully advertised as a new addition for, say, '27 but, instead, they're shoving it up to Great Adventure to make good on their "we have a lot of new ride hardware coming" promises and, arguably, to make up for the one year delay on Spire.
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At this point, I hope Ragin' Cajun stays at Great Adventure for 20 years and becomes a cornerstone of the park's advertising.
Seriously, to what Zachary said, it's a fun coaster that'll please families and parkgoers who want a broader experiences without the "dark ride" aspect of Dark Knight. It's one more coaster I can bring my daughter on that she'd have fun with. That's enough of a win for me. Pound sand with all this entitled thoosie crap about it being below the park.
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+1 win to Zachary and the stamped concrete crowd! Simulated boardwalk boards, here we come!
Seriously, to what Zachary said, it's a fun coaster that'll please families and parkgoers who want a broader experiences without the "dark ride" aspect of Dark Knight. It's one more coaster I can bring my daughter on that she'd have fun with. That's enough of a win for me. Pound sand with all this entitled thoosie crap about it being below the park.
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+1 win to Zachary and the stamped concrete crowd! Simulated boardwalk boards, here we come!
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Yeah honestly not sure why there’s such a big negative feeling about Cajun’ going there. If they give it some TLC before it’s installed, it’ll be good to help bring even more traffic to that side of the park and allow people of all ages another ride to go on. I went on it at SFA and I thought it was a fun little ride. I’d be happy to have it at SFGAdv
Ragin Cajun is my favorite wild mouse so I'm stoked about it potentially being here
... after it was just treated uncharacteristically poorly (as far as the flagships go), not only for years on end, but then acutely so after the merger. I also don't think this is an upswing I have to acknowledge on the basis of the potential of relocating a low-capacity ride that would add nothing but redundancy to the lineup. Of course SFA's assets should be redistributed anyways. It doesn't represent some huge investment that embodies the hopes for the future of the property the way Phantom Spire is supposed to.
I'm not saying there's no reason for why we ended up here, but our standards are in the toilet. I know I'm the resident doomer, but genuinely, I don't know the demographic that would simultaneously enthusiastically be awaiting Kingda Ka's replacement and feel placated/assured by/interested in the addition of Ragin Cajun. Apparently some posters here fall in that boat so I could very well be wrong. I know we've discussed how Cedar Point allegedly got Siren's Curse to make up for a TT2 delay. That made sense because the rides serve similar audiences. It would not make sense to me personally to interpret this as an assuaging of fears induced by the delay of Phantom Spire that had not already been induced by the demise of Kingda Ka.
but whatever, missed the credit at SFA so I guess I'll be able to get it now
... after it was just treated uncharacteristically poorly (as far as the flagships go), not only for years on end, but then acutely so after the merger. I also don't think this is an upswing I have to acknowledge on the basis of the potential of relocating a low-capacity ride that would add nothing but redundancy to the lineup. Of course SFA's assets should be redistributed anyways. It doesn't represent some huge investment that embodies the hopes for the future of the property the way Phantom Spire is supposed to.
I'm not saying there's no reason for why we ended up here, but our standards are in the toilet. I know I'm the resident doomer, but genuinely, I don't know the demographic that would simultaneously enthusiastically be awaiting Kingda Ka's replacement and feel placated/assured by/interested in the addition of Ragin Cajun. Apparently some posters here fall in that boat so I could very well be wrong. I know we've discussed how Cedar Point allegedly got Siren's Curse to make up for a TT2 delay. That made sense because the rides serve similar audiences. It would not make sense to me personally to interpret this as an assuaging of fears induced by the delay of Phantom Spire that had not already been induced by the demise of Kingda Ka.
but whatever, missed the credit at SFA so I guess I'll be able to get it now
Oh, to be clear, I agree with you that it's pretty grim comparing SFGAdv's compensation for waiting on their strata with Cedar Point's. That being said, Sirens' Curse was a pretty special situation where they were able to yoink a large, cancellated ride at the very last moment. We don't have any evidence that such a resource even exists right now in the industry, let alone that Six Flags has access to it.
Ultimately though, this IS a big improvement from previous situations so it is another point in the upward curve I'm tracking—even if it's not Cedar Point treatment. (Frankly though, nothing ever will be—Cedar Point will always be the golden child—part of being in a chain with it is expecting to always play second fiddle to The Point.)
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You literally answered it yourself. The demographic is moderate amusement park fans (hey, look at that, a site name reference!) who prioritize fun experiences for their children and families over some nonsense need to have their "dream thoosie coaster line-up" fantasies placated. It's a fun group to be in, we have matching embroidered sweaters.
I don't buy into the idea that a delay needs to be "made-up" with a target audience for the rides. Siren's Curse is the exception, not the rule. The simpler and more likely answer, supported by Ryan's recent comments in the interview is:
The delay and changes feel like it was just a way to make the whole renovation project feel grander (and dare I say, more worthy of the park) than what was initially planned with just the coaster.
*millennial voice* TIL Liking Roller Coasters Is Nonsense When Speaking About Amusement Parks!
I've been informed that the grandeur of a relocated spinning wild mouse is absolutely undeniable to the average parkgoer. It's something eye-catching and seen absolutely nowhere else. It represents a grand expansion onto land that was occupied 2 years ago, reclaiming an empty lot the way only this park knows how to: with family thrills so unique they can also be had on the Mount Laurel FunPlex FunCoaster!
The East Hanover location never got a coasterHey now - the FunCoaster slaps. Won't tolerate FunPlex hate.
The more I think about it, if the park is indeed targeting a family attraction for their next coaster after Phantom Spire, Ragin' Cajun provides a fine holdover. Another moderate coaster to bridge the gap before a new construct would be nice to have. I know moving coasters isn't just a drag-and-drop affair á la Roller Coaster Tycoon, but in an ideal scenario planting a spinning mouse in Great Adventure on a temporary basis while a smaller park thoughtfully creates space for it could be a good way to go about things (the brief tenure of El Diablo comes to mind, just with a better end result for GAdv than a pathway).
I did and to some degree still do have reservations about there being two Wild Mice in the park, but if RC is boardwalk bound, the spinning cars could make it look like a really cool "Small sibling" of Phantom Spire in the minds of those who are younger or otherwise unwilling to graduate to a strata model.
Just don't give the general public the sense that Ragin' (Ka)jun is a replacement for anything other than, say, the Go Karts.
I did and to some degree still do have reservations about there being two Wild Mice in the park, but if RC is boardwalk bound, the spinning cars could make it look like a really cool "Small sibling" of Phantom Spire in the minds of those who are younger or otherwise unwilling to graduate to a strata model.
Just don't give the general public the sense that Ragin' (Ka)jun is a replacement for anything other than, say, the Go Karts.
Those can really look fantastic. When Carowinds put them in around Ricochet some 20 odd years ago, it really looked fabulous.
SFGAdv posted on social media about a mystery delivery. They tagged the post 2026, whereas the purple track is tagged 2027. Given the rumours earlier and the comments it's probably RC.
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I will NEVER say no to more rollercoasters my young kids can go on……
The general public won't care whatsoever about there being two wild mouse coasters in the park. Most wouldn't even know to call Dark Knight a wild mouse.
I remember the rumor last year when markers popped up at Daredevil Dive’s old plot that RC would go there. Do we still think that’s probably the likely spot for it?