People: Six Flags Is Merging with Company That Owns Cedar Point and Knott's Berry Farm

3 years ago by fne8w2ah to c/news

Six Flags Entertainment and Cedar Fair are set to merge with an $8 billion deal, with the merger expected to close in the first half of 2024.
LastYearsPumpkin 58 points 3 years ago

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

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CodingCarpenter 10 points 3 years ago

Not like six flags is a loss of anything

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TinyPizza 15 points 3 years ago

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

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CmdrShepard 1 point 3 years ago

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.

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TinyPizza 3 points 3 years 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.

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MelonYellow 5 points 3 years ago

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

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EmpathicVagrant 2 points 3 years ago

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.

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anderfrank 2 points 3 years ago

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

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EmpathicVagrant 1 point 3 years ago

Ooooop-

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TinyPizza 27 points 3 years ago

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.

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cryptosporidium140 4 points 3 years ago
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Dark_Arc 1 point 3 years ago

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

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TinyPizza 2 points 3 years ago

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

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sugar_in_your_tea 12 points 3 years ago

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

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circuitfarmer 4 points 3 years 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.

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Floodedwomb 6 points 3 years ago

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

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VM_Abrantes 6 points 3 years ago

Lagoon: sweating profusely

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Hellnikko 1 point 3 years ago

Found the only other Utahn around here.

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