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Six Flags Magic Mountain Update - February 3, 2020

2/3/2020

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Happy Monday Park Journey Readers, we hope you had a fantastic weekend. Of if you're a 49ers fan like me, hope you're doing ok this morning (I am, thanks for asking). 

Today we have an update from Six Flags Magic Mountain where we check out the rumored 2021 attraction location. We also finally have our last look at The Underground as the Speed Store is now officially open and the area appears to be completed. Let's head in for some fun! 

Written by Gregg Condon
It was a beautiful day at the park.

My normal plan was to come for a couple of hours to take my mind off the game, but as an added bonus, my friend Chris was making his first ever visit to the park. So it was nice to join in with Chris and his friend Blake for a bit and ride some rides!! I will also add, it's always nice to see parks through fresh eyes. We get kind of jaded on our own parks, but it's cool to see them through somebody who's never been. 
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After a quick ride on Full Throttle and Goliath, I noticed they have a queue now for the Fish & Chips. I'm sure they've been here for awhile, but honestly, with West Coast Racers I don't think I've actually been to this area of the park since November. 
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The park was delightfully empty. 
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Last week Screamscape reported a rumor about a possible 2021 attraction replacing Tidal Wave. A Mack Power Splash. But this one would have a loop. 
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So, we figured we'd look to see if we could find anything. 
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The rumor of Tidal Wave's demise has been going around for at least a decade, but honestly, given the prime real estate and the fact that it's hardly ever open, it may actually be true this time. 
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We'll definitely keep an eye out over the next few months. If they do build something here, and it's DC themed, hopefully they'll actually connect DC Universe and Metropolis. 
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Heading over to The Underground, it looks like the area is finally complete. 
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The "at Six Flags" is new since media day. 
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As is the sign for the Pacific Speedway. Looks nice. 
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Some cool posters that I forgot to take a closer look at as I was leaving. 
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The Speed Shop wasn't open for us during Media Day, but it was yesterday. 
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Here's a look at all of our videos of The Underground we've taken over the past few months, including a land overview, the Speed Shop from yesterday and even the Candy Shop from the first day it was open last year. 
Some cool looking merchandise. 
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Not even sure Universal has Fast & Furious merchandise. 
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Cool looking shirt. 
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California Love. 
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This also wasn't here for Media Day. 
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Have to admit, the crew was really crushing it. Dispatches were very fast. 
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Alright, that's gonna wrap it up. This is generally the time of year where our Six Flags Magic Mountain Updates ramp up, but since there is no construction going on this year I honestly can't tell you when our next one will be. 

Probably in a month or so unless anything major pops up. 

Thanks for reading as always!! 

Related Videos:

Related Updates: 
  • West Coast Racers Media Day Update - January 7, 2020
  • Holiday in the Park and West Coast Racers Update - December 10, 2019
  • ​Festival Del Terror at Six Flags Mexico - October 3, 2019
  • Six Flags Magic Mountain West Coast Racers Tour - July 19, 2019
  • Six Flags Great America Maxx Force Media Day - July 3, 2019


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West Coast Racers Media Day at Six Flags Magic Mountain - January 7, 2020

1/7/2020

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It's finally here!! 

Well, on Thursday. West Coast Racers is finally opening to the public and we were invited out today to experience Media Day which including getting to the park super early in order to fill some seats for the "big guys". As well as getting a reverse POV, lots of awesome off-ride footage and many, many pictures. 

​Let's head right in for some fun!! 

Written by Gregg Condon
Good Morning from Six Flags Magic Mountain!! 
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My day started off with sitting on West Coast Racers for about an hour. Not a bad way to start the day. It was pretty chilly!! 
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They've added a LOT more themeing since the previews. The garage looks like, well, a garage now!! 
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After sitting on the ride I decided to get off and get some sunrise footage of the ride, because let's be honest, sunrise coaster rides are awesome and all too rare. 
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Including a time-lapse of the area and coaster. 
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Some really cool details, even on the turnstile. 
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They've done a really great job with the rest of The Underground. The store wasn't open for us today, we'll do a walk-through next time we're at the park. 
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A walk-through of The Underground and some off-ride footage of the ride. 
54" is pretty appropriate for this ride! 
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Look!! Established 2019!! So there!! =) 
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They've really done a great job plussing The Underground in the past few weeks. 
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Even the Go Kart loading area looks great! 
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I spliced together two pics for this one, because I think it looks cool. 
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The ride is incredibly photogenic
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We also got some awesome Reverse POV, POV video and Drone Footage!! We love the way this turned out. Shout out to Gabe from Theme Park Duo for riding with me. 
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And of course, we now have an official POV of the ride!! 
Vroom Vroom 
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They've also added some Fabrication and Paint department videos 
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More photos of the ride in motion 
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The Mr Six Bus belongs here!! 
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A few more pics of the ride in action
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So what did I think of the ride? Well, if anything I love it more than I did when we did this review during the previews!! 
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West Coast Racers officially opens this Thursday (January 9th). We won't be there opening day, but if you will be, tag us in your pics and we'll retweet them!! 

Related Videos:

Related Updates: 
  • Holiday in the Park and West Coast Racers Update - December 10, 2019
  • Six Flags Magic Mountain West Coast Racers Update - November 10, 2019
  • Festival Del Terror at Six Flags Mexico - October 3, 2019
  • Six Flags Magic Mountain West Coast Racers Tour - July 19, 2019
  • Six Flags Great America Maxx Force Media Day - July 3, 2019


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Holiday in the Park and West Coast Racers update - December 10, 2019

12/10/2019

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Last weekend we were invited out to experience Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Magic Mountain. We also got a preview of "Taste of Holiday in the Park" which begins December 14th. 

And of course, we took some time to get a West Coast Racers update now that the ride is testing. 

Written by Gregg Condon
Welcome to a damp Holiday in the Park! 
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The park was not busy due to the weather which meant we got to say hi to our friend Bugs!! 
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We first headed back to see if West Coast Racers was tesing
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It was!! 
The rest of the area is starting to come together a bit, still hoping for some more shade. 
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Vroom!!
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The new Coaster Candy store had just opened the day of our visit, and looks great. 
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Holiday in the Park

Prior to setting out to see the lights, we got a preview of Taste of Holiday in the Park 
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Everything was REALLY good, we can't wait to head back and try more. 
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Some of the HITP merchandise
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Be sure to buy a bear, and they'll give one to a local charity. We love this. 
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SANTA!! I know him!! 
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The popular S'mores stations are back. 
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Boo, no spider. =) 
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Lots of awesome characters all around the park
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Rockin' Universe!! 
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The big globes of Merry Lane are back! 
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The front of the park looked great with the ground wet from the rain
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Love this picture
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Holiday In The Park continues through January 5th, you can find more information about the event here. 

Related Videos:

Related Updates: 
  • Six Flags Magic Mountain West Coast Racers Update - November 10, 2019
  • Fright Fest at Six Flags Magic Mountain - October 4, 2019
  • Festival Del Terror at Six Flags Mexico - October 3, 2019
  • Six Flags Magic Mountain West Coast Racers Tour - July 19, 2019
  • Six Flags Great America Maxx Force Media Day - July 3, 2019


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West Coast Racers Update (Six Flags Magic Mountain) - November 10, 2019

11/10/2019

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Today we headed up to Six Flags Magic Mountain for our first "park" update in a few months. Between vacations, Fright Fest and everything else it's been kind of hard to get up for a daytime visit. Plus with Apocalypse closed it was kind of getting repetitive since we couldn't see more of the ride. 
But not today!! Not only was the back area open, but more of the area is starting to take shape. We have a LOT to get to today, so let's get to it!! 

Written by Gregg Condon
Early entry FTW!! 
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Hey Tatsu, we see you hiding back there. 
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DE-NIED!! Well, hope you enjoyed the update!!! 

Actually, the area was closed while Apocalypse was still testing. We had to come back later. 
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Sling Shot is open as well 
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Ready to head Underground? 
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Video update and pics continuing below
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The station is really starting to take shape
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It's gonna be awesome to see trains flying overhead in all directions
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Nice Curves!! 
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And lots of them! 
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Twisty stuff all over the place
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More of the station
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The rest of the area is, well, not done. Crossing our fingers they don't leave it like this. 
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There were supposed to be a lot more planters than two. 
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Launch and electrical stuff. 
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Some were expecting testing to start tomorrow, don't see that happening, but it should happen very soon. 
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Twin Charged Tacos is open!!
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Street Tacos and Sopes. 
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Would have greatly preferred more Coke Freestyle. 
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But it looks quite nice inside. 
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The restrooms are also open, very nice but no pics inside. Because that's just creepy. 
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An overhead view from Samurai Summit. 
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This is as far as you can get for now. 
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Holiday in the Park
The park is preparing for Holiday In The Park, which begins in (checks calendar), 13 days? Didn't Fright Fest JUST end? 
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Merch already available in the stores. 
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Including, Christmas Poop Hats? I mean, what did you eat!?!?! 
The globes are back in Metropolis. 
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Lots of lights strung up for Rockin' Universe. 
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Around The Park
A few random odd's and end's from around the rest of the park. 

Revolution is currently running 1 train. The other train is on the transfer track. Not sure if it's getting pulled off or if it's coming back soon. 
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Some Fright Fest props are still waiting to get put away for the winter. 
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Superman (and Lex Luthor) are currently closed. 
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More Fright Fest stuff lingering. They should do a "dark Christmas" theme in this area. =) 
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Alrighty, that's going to wrap it up. We'll obviously be keeping our eyes on West Coast Racers over the next couple of weeks for testing and an opening date. As soon as we know, you will too!! 

Related Videos:

Related Updates: 
  • Fright Fest at Six Flags Magic Mountain - October 4, 2019
  • Festival Del Terror at Six Flags Mexico - October 3, 2019
  • SFMM West Coast Racers and Fright Fest 2019 Opening Weekend - September 17, 2019
  • Six Flags Magic Mountain West Coast Racers Tour - July 19, 2019
  • Six Flags Great America Maxx Force Media Day - July 3, 2019


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Fright Fest at Six Flags Magic Mountain - October 4, 2019

10/5/2019

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This past Friday night we headed back to Six Flags Magic Mountain for another round of scares at Fright Fest. After an opening night that was well over 100 degrees and packed, it was nice to visit on a Friday Night and have it be in the low 70s and VERY manageable crowds. We definitely recommend it. Let's head in!! 

Written by Gregg Condon
Took the good camera, only about 20% of the pics actually turned out which is pretty typical for a Halloween event. =) 
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And so she walked out of our lives forever ... 

(the "Temporary closed" sign was gone as well)
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We arrived at the park just in time to take in "Unleashed". 
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Here they come ... 
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These 3 pictures show the art of the scare slide. Despite being a bit blurry I love these pics. 

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Where we would spend most of our night, but more on that later. 
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We first started off with the mazes and Vault 666 which I didn't experience on opening night. 

Now in it's 5th (I think) year, this was easily the best year for this maze so far. Other than some of the props and the path, this maze seemed entirely new. Gone is the "animals and human hybrid" theme and it's taken on a whole new life. 
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Condamned was also really great, it just seems really quiet in there this year for some reason. 
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I try to get this shot every year, and it never works out. 

Red's was fun as always, but would love to see some changes to this one next year. Or an entirely new maze. 
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Music and stuff happens here 
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Exile Hill

We did both Willoughby's and Sewer of Souls. It's definitely time for another re-theme for Willoughby's. It's still fun and the talent in here is great as always. I'd love to see the Willoughby's story continue, but a fully re-imagined maze is definitely needed here for next year. 

Sewer of Souls was great again, we did it once with the 3D and once without. Great both times. 
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Aftermath, fun as always. 
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The sign for the Underground is done
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Looked like the track for West Coast Racers was completed, no station yet. 
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One of our absolute favorite scare zones
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We also got some more story time with Lorraine Lurane. One of our absolute favorite characters at any Halloween event. Definitely not to be missed. 
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Foggy revolution 
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Hey Riddlers!! 
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Headed back in to City Under Siege. 
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We could seriously just stay here all night and be happy. 
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Looking for his next victim
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Tag Team
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No need to fight guys, plenty of teenagers to scare
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Did a GIF of all of these shots but wanted to post them individually as well. 
For some reason, 99% of the shots I took in Terrortory Twisted didn't turn out. 
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So long SFMM, until next time. 

We're going to make it a point to go later in the evening one night just to see the Slider Show, so stay tuned for that. 
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Related Videos:

Related Updates: 
  • SFMM West Coast Racers and Fright Fest 2019 Opening Weekend - September 17, 2019
  • Six Flags Magic Mountain West Coast Racers Tour - July 19, 2019
  • Six Flags Great America Maxx Force Media Day - July 3, 2019
  • Six Flags Magic Mountain West Coast Racers Update - June 22, 2019
  • Six Flags Magic Mountain West Coast Racers Update - May 25, 2019


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