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[–] [email protected] 58 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yay! Another megacorp to water down anything unique about these megaproperties!

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not like six flags is a loss of anything

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They're joining and becoming 6 flags, which feels like it is a major loss.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've been to most other parks around SoCal and never had any interest in seeing Knotts Berry Farm as they don't really have any interesting attractions. This can't make that any worse.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Cedar point spoiled us in the Midwest. Like, a legitimate life changing coaster every 5 or so years. At least I'll always have the memories.

I'm sad to hear Knotts wasn't cooler.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

And it's like what's next, they're gonna be bought out by Disney?

[–] EmpathicVagrant 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

First they’ll buy King’s Dominion and Universal Studios, then they’ll open a super park in Florida’s natural rival: Washington.

Then Dolly Parton will buy the new company and make it actually good.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Cedar Fair already owns Kings Dominion. So now the "new" Six Flags owns it.

[–] EmpathicVagrant 1 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Cedar Point has always been one of my favorite places in the world. I can't believe Cedar Fair fucked us all like this. This shouldn't be legal. There isn't even a competitor outside those 2 that can survive in the space. This can only mean higher prices and a worse experience across the board. What a fucking disappointment.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Let's be honest when they acquired Kings Island it was down hill from there

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

100% gotta keep Ohio fighting itself. That's law.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Dang, I really like Knotsberry Farm. Sounds like an end of an era.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

That's my read on this as well. Ignoring Disney parks, Knott's was the only major park in California with a unique feel. All Six Flags stuff feels the same, and for that, there are too many of them.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Lagoon: sweating profusely

[–] Hellnikko 1 points 1 year ago

Found the only other Utahn around here.

[–] Floodedwomb 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I forgot People was a magazine. I thought the headline was just oh you know people are saying it.