After getting to go on Dr Diabolical at Fiesta Texas a couple of days ago, if they decide to replace Scream with a “bigger and better version” of that coaster, I wouldn’t be mad.
Would it be a top 10 for most thoosies? No. Would it be insanely gimmicky? Oh yes, but it was insanely fun. I was surprised how good the airtime was on that drop even with those blasted vest restraints! I don’t know if this Seliem guy would be willing to spend the money on making it happen, but it would be insanely marketable, high capacity and reliable, which is something I’m sure the park really wants.
If they put in the money to make a B&M dive coaster to replace Scream, make it as steep as Diabolical but a hair taller than Yukon Striker, they can market it as the world’s “tallest, fastest, and steepest dive coaster” and the GP will come in droves. It would also be a lot of fun and I wouldn’t complain.
I know we would rather have the tilt coaster come to the park, but I feel like they would rather go for a B&M dive as that would be just as marketable and be far more reliable. I still think a tilt coaster could happen as that was originally planned with Giovanola, but there’s no telling how many times that ride is gonna break down. I think whatever replaces Scream is going to be either the B&M dive or the Vekoma tilt, but I have to believe they’re going to go with the coaster that’s going to have proven reliability, marketability, and throughout. I wouldn’t blame them and wouldn’t complain about it.