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A Death on Goliath Closed 12 Coasters at Nine Parks
A 42-year-old man died on October 12 after he was ejected from Goliath, the B&M hyper coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, striking four children on his way down. Six Flags closed Goliath that afternoon and, by the next morning, nine coasters it calls similar at six other parks, and SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Williamsburg closed Mako and Apollo’s Chariot. Magic Mountain reviewed Goliath and reopened it within three days. Hersheypark never closed Candymonium: its own inspectors and an indep
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Oct. 19, 2026
A Death on Goliath Closed 12 Coasters at Nine Parks
A 42-year-old man died on October 12 after he was ejected from Goliath, the B&M hyper coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, striking four children on his way down. Six Flags closed Goliath that afternoon and, by the next morning, nine coasters it calls similar at six other parks, and SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Williamsburg closed Mako and Apollo’s Chariot. Magic Mountain reviewed Goliath and reopened it within three days. Hersheypark never closed Candymonium: its own inspectors and an indep
Oct. 10, 2026
Six Flags Retires X2, Cedar Point May Get a New Name
Six Flags Magic Mountain has permanently retired X2. The announcement follows two hospitalizations in July, three brain-injury lawsuits filed in September, and a law firm that says hundreds more riders have contacted it. Park president Brian Oerding says the ride consistently passed safety tests and was closed because “when we see guest confidence affected, we take it seriously.” The plaintiffs’ attorney responded the same day, saying the closure came too late and the lawsuits continue. Meanwhi
Oct. 4, 2026
Netflix House Adds KPop Demon Hunters, Chimelong Hires 300 Robots
Netflix House is adding a K-pop Demon Hunters experience, opening November 12 in Dallas and November 20 in Philadelphia. It's a linear, play-based experience where guests start backstage with HUNTR/X, help restore the Honmoon after a demon crashes the show, and meet Derpy Tiger as a giant puppet built by Jim Henson's Creature Shop. In Dallas it replaces Stranger Things, and in Philadelphia it replaces One Piece. That means Netflix House is swapping experiences in under a year, while Horror Unlea
Sept. 27, 2026
Six Flags Faces Another Sale Push, More X2 Lawsuits
Six Flags is being pushed to sell again amid additional X2 lawsuits at Six Flags Magic Mountain.
Sept. 21, 2026
Scott's UAE Rebuttal, Then Winged Monkeys and Zombies
We kick off the show by apologizing for mispronouncing ArieForce One last week and addressing some of the comments about the UAE. On the UAE, listeners raised labor conditions, LGBTQ safety, and J.K. Rowling, and we address each one based on firsthand experience living and working in the region. Then, the news. Legoland Dubai, Real Madrid World, and Motiongate reopen on October 7, which means a lot of people in the region are going back to work. Sphere is bringing The Wizard of Oz back on Sept
Sept. 13, 2026
Six Flags Buys ArieForce One & Offers Loans To guests
Six Flags now lets guests finance a season pass, or any online order of $49 or more, through Flex Pay by Upgrade. It is presented as a way to spread a pass into monthly payments, and it is a loan from an outside lender, with a credit check, an 18-and-over requirement, a possible down payment, and an APR from 0% to 36% depending on the borrower. For a company this cash-constrained, the move makes sense: Six Flags gets paid up front, the lender carries the risk, and no internal department has to e
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Oct. 19, 2026
Why Six Flags Closing 12 Coasters Hurts Public Trust More Than The Accident
When Six Flags and other major operators immediately shut down twelve roller coasters across nine parks following an incident, the industry sent an unintended message to the public. This deep dive examines how mass knee-jerk ride closures trigger pu…
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Cedar Point Name Change: Will It Become Six Flags Cedar Point?
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