We've reached the End Stage: Six Flags & Cedar Fair have merged

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Cedar Fair & Six Flags To Merge, Creating Theme Park Giant – Deadline

Six Flags Cedar Point

Six Flags King's Dominion

Six Flags Knott's Berry Farm

Welcome to Hell.

Edited November 2, 2023 by MasqueradeOverture

[Chapinator_X]

One last jumpscare before Knotts Scary Farms packs up for next year. 

[scoobdog]

They better not get rid of my boysenberry syrup!

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23 hours ago, scoobdog said:

They better not get rid of my boysenberry syrup!

There's already another Six Flags in LA. My guess is they'll try to sell KBF or spin the park back to the Knott's family.

[scoobdog]

14 minutes ago, MasqueradeOverture said:

There's already another Six Flags in LA. My guess is they'll try to sell KBF or spin the park back to the Knott's family.

They're something like 50 miles apart and generally do not have the same attendees despite having the same basic collection of rides and attractions.  KBF also is a major competitor in the same market as Disney whereas Magic Mountain is quite literally in the middle of nowhere.

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5 minutes ago, scoobdog said:

They're something like 50 miles apart and generally do not have the same attendees despite having the same basic collection of rides and attractions.  KBF also is a major competitor in the same market as Disney whereas Magic Mountain is quite literally in the middle of nowhere.

[Insipid]

Amusement parks in general are in decline, especially ones that don't cater to people with a lot of disposable income. The ones that attract international tourists with expensives IPs, that is Universal and Disney, will fare better.

Late stage capitalism, blah blah.

[lupin_bebop]

What did you expect? Power will reign, then consolidate power, then fuck the lower ones with money. Then, tyrants. Then, revolts and guillotines. Well, if you're French, anyways.