Why Removing Mindbender is a TERRIBLE Idea | Galaxyland - Edmonton, Canada (2023)

[@iceblade019]

I think Mindbender is probably the most valuable coaster in Canada, probably even more so than the big B&Ms at Wonderland, it’s a quite significant piece of coaster history

[@SwissCoasterEnthusiast]

This news genuinely hurt and ruined my day, this ride looked insane. Of all the canada coasters and with it being a Schwarzkopf coaster, it genuinely sucks that this just shut down randomly.

[@masoncoastereview9854]

Ruined me too

[@WCfanboy]

it isn’t random considering it’s been closed for over a year and a half but I get your point

[@GoogsMindbent]

i like your comment but it's not exactly random... there are allot of good understandable reasons they could give, they just don't. Thats the most frustrating part of all i think!

[@Smoolstories]

Galaxyland is my home park and Mindbender was my first "big coaster". So this ride has lots of nostalgia for me, and I feel like I can still hear the deafening roar the coaster made when it passed through its layout.

[@CoasterDash]

Sorry about the loss :(

[@CoasterHour]

I think the problem with Mindbender is that it just got so screwed over by timing. The ride does not fit in well with the new family audience the park is now focusing on with the Hasbro rebrand as it was literally one of the most intense coasters in the world and to make matters worse it had a ridiculous 59 inch height requirement. On top of this Canada was pretty strict with covid restrictions which likely hurt Galaxyland and the West Edmonton Mall as they had to stay shut down for over 6 months. It’s very possible that paying for whatever was needed to keep Mindbender around was unfeasible or not seen as worth doing. My hope is that the park will replace the attraction with a legitimate family thrill coaster rather than just a bunch of smaller attractions but I guess we will see what happens. Sucks regardless that we had to lose such a legendary coaster.

[@coastercat112]

Very well put. In all the videos I watched about mindbender, not one person spoke about the 59inch height requirement. Thanks for the info. There's a lot of teens out there that aren't even 59 inches yet, so that knocks down a lot of riders.

[@giancarlofelicianocastaned9316]

Screw Families.

[@mindbendersupreme]

With Galaxyland being 20 minutes away from me this pains me so much. Since the hasbro re theme they bumped the day pass price from $45 to $65, and now that we know mindbender will never operate again I wont even consider paying that much money to go there. I was the on the first public train on mindbender when they officially reopened it from covid in 2021 and looking back I was the first of the last riders of mindbender, as they closed it two weeks later. I honestly believe the mall's initial intentions were to fix it, as when it went down, the website for galaxyland stated that it would only be down for around a month, before changing it to being closed indefinitely. The only logical conclusion I can think of is they eventually found a problem with it so major, that it wasnt worth reopening. The mindbender may be the most famous ride at galaxyland, but it really did not get that much ridership, and obviously not enough ridership to warrant fixing it. About a possible relocation, I doubt it, but its possible if a park is willing to put in the money to fix it. I'm going to miss the crap out of it for sure as it was so awesome living this close to such a rare and legendary ride. RIP

[@GoogsMindbent]

i have a goodbye inspection video showing some of her potential fatal wounds... also i just posted a video of HER BLUEPRINTS just recorded same day as this comment... kzbin.info/www/bejne/moLGpX9orrKAisU

[@puffnpluky76]

I rode it for the first time the last day that the park was open before COVID. I had to wait in the completely empty like for 20 minutes while they sanitized the entire train. I had no idea it would be one of the last rides.

[@Lucky_9705]

Once Mindbender is gone, Galaxyland is going to see a major drop in attendance unless another thrilling ride replaces it.

[@LakeNipissing]

I have rode the Mindbender from 1987 to 2019, essentially every year. Amazing experience, including riding backwards in the rear car of the blue train. This rollercoaster was iconic for the amount of G forces riders would experience. Removing this premier attraction is a monumental bad move. Everything requires maintenance and repair. We don't see Magic Mountain demolish the 1976 (Schwartzkopf) Revolution because it needs major maintenance, or Cedar Point demolish the 1964 Blue Streak, or King's Island demolish the 1979 Beast for the same. And even though these coasters are far from their respective amusement park's premier attractions today, they are on ACE's Landmark list. Also keep in mind there are dozens of rollercoasters operating which were built in the 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s and are *_outdoors, in the elements_* and still maintained and operating just fine to provide tons of thrills at Cedar Point, Darien Lake, Canada's Wonderland, Magic Mountain, La Ronde. (including Schwartzkopf coasters). The Mindbender has never seen rain, snow, high winds, extremes of temperature or freeze-thaw cycles. It is almost preserved in a museum environment. I call BS on it being "beyond repair" or "too costly to repair". Mindbender was the premier attraction at Galaxyland. It was recognized by ACE for its extreme G forces, and being the only indoor rollercoaster of its kind, and appreciated by WEM visitors from all over the world. What could 555 replace the Mindbender with to be an even more thrilling and extreme experience to get the visitors and revenue?

[@oblivieon1567]

I'd be surprised if someone doesn't pick this coaster up. Schwarzkopf roller coasters age well and can be refurbished. Plus this one operated indoors so I'm sure it's in decent shape.

[@masoncoastereview9854]

Agree Schwarzkopf has a sister company for refurbishing the rides what a flop and they will lose all the money made by teenagers stock price ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

[@brycefourn2001]

I could see Indiana Beach adding this as their second Schwarzkopf coaster. (After American Drier Looping) If they have room for it, of course...

[@masoncoastereview9854]

@@brycefourn2001 lol

[@CoasterDash]

While i’d love to see it be relocated, I think that’s wishful thinking. Mindbender was built specifically for its indoor setting, so moving it somewhere else will be very costly.

[@patrickderegt2582]

@@CoasterDash if you look at it it is pined together just like American Drier Looping. that said I don't know the condition of the track and getting it out without cutting it up might be rather hard.

[@imnotaddicted_to_coasters]

This coaster was a monumental Schwarzkopf coaster and it pulled 5.6 Gs and was pretty much guaranteed to make you grey out. It was such a good ride and I miss it already

[@urbex_coasters]

Mindbender was monumental to my coaster journey. Only the second coaster to feature inversions I ever rode (and the first I rode willingly), and one of the coasters to get me interested in coasters. I do hope it gets relocated so I can ride it again, which is certainly doable considering it's a near clone of the well traveled Triple Loop at Indiana Beach. I suspect the closure is most related to Triple Five Group's financial situation (I mean, look at the American Dream Mall saga if you want to know their finances) and family rides being more profitable rather than service life.

[@wf6190]

Well said. Sadly, it takes a true enthusiast to understand this loss. To the management, sticking to its business strategy is more important than keeping thrill seekers happy

[@xcoasterenthusiast]

Yeah but it’s the only theme park in a very long distance

[@dlantomaz9390]

Rode the Mindbender for the first time when I was 12. Sprained my neck so bad it took me a few years to build up the courage to get back on it again. The G force after the 2nd loop nearly blacked you out every time. It was a legendary beast that will not be replaced.

[@bradenahmet343]

i grew up in edmonton , i have been on this coaster hundreds of times. it was actually my favorite coaster ive ever been on.

[@CoasterDash]

💔

[@draconiusultamius]

I left a 1 star review on galaxyland after they announced this, then cried for the day. I've ridden it several times and it was my inspiration for loving coasters. I would always see it as a little kid when I went up to west Ed and would always run up to the board to check my height until I was finally tall enough to ride it lol. I think my parents may have bought one of the pics of me riding the coaster at some point, but maybe I'm misremembering there. I hope Gene can save it, at least in part. It's such an iconic ride and it would be a shame to relegate it to the history books forever.

[@GoogsMindbent]

unfortunately no... i have an inside source at General Metals Edmonton who has confirmed they received the currently missing track sections for torching and shredding 😭😢😭 it's okay tho cuz i got a video of her BLUEPRINTS here so she CAN be rebuilt! 😅 kzbin.info/www/bejne/moLGpX9orrKAisU

[@joemcgrath724]

I live in Edmonton Alberta and I grew up riding this coaster and boy can I tell you I’ve never been on anything close to as extremely as the mind bender I personally think it’s the best roller coaster in Canada. I know they have official announce that its closing but you never know what the future holds. Hopefully they can find a solution to get it fixed before actually fully going through with removing it because once they start doing that there’s no going back and personally and I guarantee a lot of other people think the same but there’s nothing that you could put in that space that could be better than the mind Bender west Edmonton mall is making a very bad decision.

[@myopnonmusic5525]

ever since i was like 12 (I am 20 now) this coaster has been a huge bucket list coaster, and I never got to go, having been a fan of it for so long and never being able to ride it, and now knowing i never will honestly has really hurt more then I've expected, I don't think I've ever been this upset about a closure

[@jeffreysmith5671]

Completely agree! How about the Del Mar Fairgrounds purchase it for the attraction to be operable during their big events! Would give the San Diego County Fair an incredible collection of rollercoasters and flats! Kind of unrealistic but hope that it is relocated.

[@davoohm2779]

I never expected the mindbender to last forever considering how old it is now but They could have at least given the public a few months of a heads up before they close forever.

[@LakeNipissing]

That was extremely rude and mean-spirited of the management to act like this.

[@corybourrier9722]

2:58 Calaway Park in Calgary has an OG Corkscrew now named Vortex!

[@zero-gravitythrills7163]

I’m so sad for this 😢 I went last year while it was closed and it was such a shame. RIP Mindbender

[@vitorricci]

I had the chance of riding Mindbender back in 2016. It was so intense that I had a greyout on the second loop. The first drop, followed by the next ascent and the airtime before the last block brake (which I wasn't expecting) were the highlights for me.

[@Lorijenken]

got my credit for this back in 1987, really sad to hear this, its unique, has a semi dark back story. I will def miss this ride.

[@corybourrier9722]

Calgary has a Corkscrew lol. I hope Mindbender is sent elsewhere and not scrapped ! Ive ridden it. It’s so damn insane and sad its being removed.!

[@JulianDale94]

Shame on Galaxyland. This is a worse loss than Volcano, if you ask me. I mean, if the park is removing the coaster community's only reason to visit Edmonton, they're doing the city a disservice

[@CoasterDash]

It’s right up there with Volcano, I agree. Kings Dominion has other awesome coasters and opened Twisted Timbers the year Volcano closed. Galaxyland has nothing to substitute :(

[@kirbysuperstaruhh3769]

On its own its upsetting. But what upsets me EVEN MORE is the fact that it doesn't even look like they are replacing it with anything on a remotely similar caliber, the site used the word "FAMILY thrills" when describing the potential replacement which doesn't bode well when anticipating a new big thrill coaster to go in its place. What concerns me the most is that they are headed in the direction of becoming yet another dinky family park which with this being the only really viable option to me as a wannabe enthusiast rn (and even then it's too expensive) it just sucks

[@masoncoastereview9854]

Here’s the thing SIGN A petition like the whizzer to keep it or retract it he manufacture has a sister company that is latterly made for retracting old coasters and also all the coaster enthusiasts don’t want to go there

[@abdolhakwik5255]

Wow this is the best video about this situation. I'm a soo mad and agree soo much as well as they people who loved and rode this coaster here in Edmonton. We all had our childhood memories taken away and it soo depressing. It was an absolutely amazing coaster to ride, the G forces you experience during the second loop were insane. From the first drop to the dayum mirrors at the end, everything about the ride was amazing and it breaks my heart that they did this especially going to galaxyland in the past months with my neices and just waiting to take them on it so they can experience the thrill we all did the first time riding. 😭😡😭😡😭 My first time riding story was I was probably around 13-14, and was soo scared so that I planned that I would sit in the seat buckle up and lower the lap bar, only to then release it and run away. Yeah that didn't work as planned. 🤣 That's when I learned those lap bars lock into place and if you dont say anything your pretty much stuck. I was to shy and embarrassed to say anything so all I could do is accept my fate and pray, I thought I was dead. However it was the best decision I made and I couldn't stop riding it from there. 😂

[@ryans413]

It’s not maintenance that’s the reason the park stated they wanted to remove the coaster to build more family friendly rides what a stupid idea. So much for people that like thrill rides parks pretty much saying screw you to those people.

[@CivilianSatellite]

This removal really stings! It's hard to gauge from pictures and videos just how massive this coaster really was in person. It ripped through its course, it was easily one of the most intense coasters I've been on. If there's anything positive to say, at least with American Dreier Looping opening there will still be a very similar coaster available to ride. But overall, what disappointing news.

[@CoasterDash]

Well said! Thanks for uploading the footage on Mindbender, Vince.

[@CivilianSatellite]

@@CoasterDash You bet! I was hoping to collect some better footage on a repeat visit, but I’m just glad that I could contribute something to share with the coaster community.

[@michael7054]

Great video! Yeah it's a shame. Looks like it was an awesome coaster!

[@stephenn77]

Removing this coaster is a HUGE loss to the coaster enthusiast community! I was grieving the news. To say it was iconic is an understatement. The lift hill, the insane first drop, the G forces… I rode it once with my late uncle and it was a very intense coaster! Nothing will replace this or justifiably utilize the space. Wouldn’t surprise me if they put in a mini golf course in its footprint. Just very sad news!

[@KurtisC93]

It won't be a mini-golf course-WEM already has two of those. It'll be a ride or two of some kind. Hopefully something as thrilling as the Mindbender, though the emphasis on "family thrills" is not encouraging.

[@richardadkin7226]

So shocked and saddened to hear of this closure. Other coasters like Olympic looping, Alpina Bahn and Jetline still operate perfectly, so why get rid of the very best one?

[@mitchellries256]

The worst part of all this for me is that I was actually considering a trip to that mall next winter. Now that this is closing, I won't be going there anytime soon as this suggests that they'll have something new around the corner and I don't want to miss out on it.

[@bigpoesoul6519]

Mindbender rocked my sock ass. The first drop was amazing, so many G's. It left you wanting more and pretty shook up but in a good way. I wish i knew it was closing, as I would have go on it more. RIP Mindbender

[@Spring-Bonnie-b8x]

I Am Not Going this Amusement Park No Freaking Way

[@scottysoften]

I live about 12 minutes drive to the mall...Complete and utter disappointment! You are exactly right, it's quite possibly the dumbest move to transform the park to a knock off version of Disneyland that's only targeted at families. Especially with so much wasted space. Anyway this was my post I made after watching Coaster Studio's video announcing Mindbenders closure: "Born and raised here in Edmonton, age 39. The Mindbender has been my home park roller coaster for almost my entire life. This news wasn't surprising but still devastating. A few weeks ago I did talk to someone who works for the mall, he said they were having a hard time finding the parts they needed to get it back up and running. Many times over the years Mindbender has closed for long periods but they always managed to eventually get what they needed. As a huge coaster enthusiast and having been to parks all across North America I too can attest the Mindbender was a beast! When you rode it, it woke you up, it was tough but always such a thrill. The g-forces were crazy enough I couldn't ride it twice in a row without the risk of blacking out, lol. It's not just the ride but also the iconic roar that would echo throughout the park that I'll miss. I'll miss having an extreme coaster that isn't less than a 1000 miles from home. I'll miss the countless hours of watching it run over and over again from the bridge that went through the loops. I'll miss convincing my friends to ride it with me when they insisted they were too scared. I'll miss making new memories with the coaster that's always been there for me... Sure roller coasters are inanimate objects but The Mindbender gave me so many emotions over the years. For me saying goodbye means letting go of something I Love. Saying goodbye hurts. Thank you my friend for so many memories, fun times, and thrills we shared together, you will be missed. 💔"

[@CoasterDash]

Beautifully said. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@scottysoften]

@@CoasterDash you're welcome. Appreciated. Let's hope the best case scenario happens where it's sold and reopens for others to enjoy at a new home.

[@singlerailindustries1763]

They Made A Bullsh*t Move! Instead Of Refurbishing Or Re-Locating It To Save It , They Just Tear It Down. Edmonton Mall Is No Longer A Place That's On My Bucket List. My Day Is Ruined. R.I.P Mindbender.... You Will Be Missed By Us All 😞😥😭🤧✝️ 1985-2023.

[@GoogsMindbent]

She can be rebuilt my brethren! WITH THUS!!!! AS IS THY BLUEPRINTS!!!! Now we just need to win a lottery 😅 kzbin.info/www/bejne/moLGpX9orrKAisU

[@VideoOfMike]

Grow up as a ride attendant and later a operator at Canada Wonderland and ridden the B&M's there literally almost 500 times combined through almost 12 years of visiting. Mind bender brings a scariness and intensity (it's rough for sure) that is unrivaled with anything else in Canada (I've yet to visit major parks in USA). Because it's soo enclosed, the sound is very intense, and the fact that it isn't smooth, it feels far more alive. Definitily memorable compared to the smooth butter experience of B&M.

[@Keystone_Koasters]

Agreed. Hope they relocate it but I highly doubt it

[@elevatoralarmcoasterandarc1214]

Let's do this!

[@CoasterHour]

The coaster may literally be built into the building which would make a relocation incredibly difficult to impossible

[@Keystone_Koasters]

@@CoasterHour oh yeah forgot about that

[@CoasterDash]

It seems very unlikely given it’s indoor setting

[@masoncoastereview9854]

What’s the point you lose a classic coaster and also lose all the thrill seekers 😢

[@hurricanegproductions5525]

For real. Mindbender was the only reason to go there. All the other roller coasters look like nothing special. Great job West Edmonton!

[@masoncoastereview9854]

It’s mindbender not desperatio

[@masoncoastereview9854]

Oh ok

[@starscreamtron]

A tragedy to the coaster world. Save one big Schwarzkopf, lose another the next year. WHYYYYYYYY!?!?!?!

[@StewNWT]

went to Uni in Edmonton and have ridden the Mindbender several times. Am too tall to ride it in the back backwards seats which sucks as I always wanted to. It is absolutely an experience - prob the best part is the slow creeping tick upwards on the intitial ascent - pressing higher and higher into the tiny alcove of scaffolding and the oncoming ceiling of the highest part of the ride before plummeting into the first dive.

[@coaster420]

Hey Gene Staples, hi! You know what to do. Niagara and Clementon could use this.

[@Paolo8772]

Tragic news, didn't get to ride it and I can actually afford to now; it's a short flight and stay from where I live in Surrey which is close to YVR. I think Mindbender was the longest, tallest and fastest Schwarzkopf coaster, at least with inversions (not counting Lisebergbanan). Also, Coaster at Playland has seatbelts now. 😞It's just very sad news.

[@xQsBNoSCoPeZz]

One of the best coaster i have ever riden.... Sad i never got to ride it in its last year. Its what made me fall in love with roller coasters

[@kaiden2215]

I was told they’d have to replace all the track and support beams because of how old they were so they essentially had to take it down anyways

[@TheBatwave]

I flew up right before the pandemic. I rode Mindbender for 2 days straight. It by far was one of the best rollercoasters I’ve ever been on. It’s a shame they got rid of it.

[@republic_8116]

We still have a Vortex at Calaway Park in Alberta. Opened in 1982.

[@Bigazzham]

I really hope they put something in similar to the American dream mall. Like a tmnt shellraiser type of coaster, or even better a coaster just like Sandy's Blasting Bronco. They have the space. I think it would be very dumb not to replace it with another thrilling coaster. They already have the orbiter for families. A coaster like Sandy's Blasting Bronco would be perfect as it would leave room for even more rides. But I'm guessing it will be something lame. Havoc ran for 3 years and has been shut down the past 8 months for "maintenance". Wouldn't be surprised if they announce the removal of havoc. I hope not, it's a fairly new ride, and was sponsored by Hasbro.

[@parimisgaming5230]

I was waiting to ride the mind bender then they gust close it. and it's to iconic just to get demolish like that

[@tinotse8964]

Been on the Mindbender Coaster

[@DareCine]

With the delay in opening of All American Triple Loop in Indiana Beach, I wonder if parts of Mindbender are being used in it's refurbishment to operating condition, after it's neglect in Mexico City as Quimera...

[@glenhorton7952]

Was planning a trip there for next year, this news has me reconsidering 😢

[@bitstimandwesker8896]

All of this while Cosmo is slowly being removed from his own park

[@LakeNipissing]

Yeah, but if only more people could have experienced *_Fantasyland,_* the original WEM indoor theme park, as it was originally built from 1985 to 1994... that was incredible!

[@officer_electro2021]

Poor dude I feel bad for em

[@memesrct_official]

Let's say Mindbender ended up being bought by Gene Staples and needs a huge refurbishment for this insane and ICONIC Schwarzkopf Looping coaster and relocate it into Clementon Park to bring back its former glory. BTW, tearing Mindbender down at Galaxyland in Canada is a bullshit idea for thrillsneakers and roller coaster enthusiasts like me.

[@GoogsMindbent]

Unfortunately as much as i would love Gene or Mr Musk or even Mr Beast to buy/save her... i have an inside source at General Metals Edmonton that has confirmed they received the currently missing track sections and supports for torching and shredding 😭😢😭

[@frostblade7044]

if you look at the loops, it looks like a heart

[@stevendudley5687]

I’m not even Canadian and I think it’s a shame they’re removing it

[@LakeNipissing]

I am Canadian, and I am _furious_ they are removing it.

[@kirbysuperstaruhh3769]

I am Canadian and I came to reply only to see that lake nipissing has said exactly what I wanted to say

[@LakeNipissing]

@@kirbysuperstaruhh3769 I was there just over a week ago and took about a hundred photos of the Mindbender, and I am still boiling when I look at the photos. That coaster is essentially in museum condition being indoors without being exposed to rain, snow or extremes of temperature, sea air , etc. like many other coasters (which are still in service and even older than the Mindbender in some cases). Shutting this premier attraction is a *_monumental_* mistake.

[@kirbysuperstaruhh3769]

@Lake Nipissing I wonder what even happened to lead them to doing this? Was there some sort of problem we couldn't see or was it a decision entirely on the parks side of things (My biggest fear being that they are turning the park into a dinky family park and removing mindbender is just a major sign of it)

[@LakeNipissing]

@@kirbysuperstaruhh3769 Their 'official' excuse is it requires 'some parts they can't get anymore'.... except there Schwarzkopf rollercoasters older than the Minderbender still in operation that need and get the parts and maintenance to keep them running. My own hypothesis matches your final statement, with Hasbro going with a toddler / young kids theme, and the Mindbender being for teens and adults is far too extreme to fit in.

[@jrax1713]

Shame hasbro is seemingly running this park into the ground

[@singlerailindustries1763]

I Bet Edmonton Mall Will Close Forever In The Next 5-15 Years Because They Took Out Mindbender. Attendance Will Drop To A Bare Minimum That's For Sure. The Only Reason Edmonton Mall Was So Famous Was Because Of Mindbender! This Coaster Was A Legend!

[@giancarlofelicianocastaned9316]

@Maddox2021 - Comedy and More Alternate He's not wrong.

[@nintony2994]

I'm elevn months late but this was recommended to my feed homepage. As an Edmontonian. I always feared riding this growing up. But I promised to myself one day I will the get chance and build up the courage to ride this. Butttttt that will never happen now. And it genuinely sucks too since a lot of my friends think this is the focal point of the park. Without it, there are just all these side attractions left over. they're all still fun, but they don't hit the same notes the mindbender could. Even on looking at it when it was around going through those triple loops must've felt amazing. Now its slowly turning into Hasbro world. Mannn :/

[@nintony2994]

I'm not going to ignore the issues it had to deal with tho. This coaster had a lot of maintenace issues, it suffered during the pandemic. attraction parts were getting old losing paint and rusty. Nothing lasts forever, it had to be demolished someday. But I never thought it'd be this early. It might've been risky. But Disney World held final rides for Splash Mountain before its closing. Imagine something like that for this coaster.

[@xcoasterenthusiast]

Am I the only one here who hates the Hasbro rebrand Galaxyland is taking

[@davisbeqiekeh6067]

same here

[@officer_electro2021]

Nah your not the only one here

[@nicolewalterchiasson3888]

Only Rollercoaster I have ever rode!

[@annetteslife]

I had the privilege of riding the Mindbender in 1999 and i can tell you that coaster didn't disappoint, and this was before Galaxyland went from that to basically Nickelodeonland

[@chrisbroesky2932]

Send triple 5 group a message. The king of the park should be replaced with a king.

[@TheJasonVoorhees]

And no doubt they will raise admission prices while installing 2 mediocre flat rides

[@LakeNipissing]

Someone stated it already went from 45 $ to 65 $, since Hasbro re-theme. I have not been there recently enough to verify this.

[@bbbbbb111]

We see that the whole amusement park industry is now focused on families and children. Disney's exorbitant profits are just too tempting. More profit with lower costs and investments at the same time, since kiddyrides are usually much cheaper, are very tempting. It is therefore not surprising that Galaxyland, Six Flags and now also Universal with their new Kiddypark are realigning themselves in this direction. Of course, for older guests than children or enthusiasts, this is bad news and a great loss. But it seems that you can no longer make as much money with these target groups or that you can make significantly higher profits with families.

[@ewanm1979]

Anyone know what is going to replace it?

[@DaanBruins]

Can someone tell me why I love it so much when thoosies just go on a rant about how ridiculous some things in this industry are.

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

This park won’t be lasting much longer because of this

[@giancarlofelicianocastaned9316]

@Maddox2021 - Comedy and More Alternate I don't care that you exist

[@giancarlofelicianocastaned9316]

@Maddox2021 - Comedy and More Alternate But no one will ever care about you

[@Aftermath779]

I do think this is where the downfall of Galaxyland starts.

[@kirbysuperstaruhh3769]

One could argue that started with the hasbro deal

[@officer_electro2021]

Yep

[@360coasters]

Good video!

[@Premier_Thrills]

OMG IS THAT 360 COASTERS!

[@360coasters]

@@Premier_Thrills Yay :) You finally found me on KZbin.

[@jo0114]

I Know Its a bit random But is Kingda Ka running for the 2023 season, because the website says it wont is that true?

[@CoasterDash]

Yes

[@jo0114]

@@CoasterDash that means it will run

[@jayminyoel7911]

It says closed for the season because the park is closed for winter

[@jo0114]

@@jayminyoel7911 ah thanks

[@fordellers]

They removed it cz of maitnence and it was getting old but thankfully there making a new rollar coaster to replace it

[@KurtisC93]

$1,000 says the person who made the decision to take down the Mindbender and replace it with "family thrills" is the same person who transformed the festive Bourbon Street into the depressingly postmodern BRBN St.

[@DarrenShaw-ev5tb]

Used to get warmed up on Bourbon street - then ride ! Cant say one way or another If it bothers me

[@LakeNipissing]

Your projectile vomit may have bothered others, if the "warming up" went too far on Brbn. St.

[@drshallow69]

Unfortunately the mindbender has now been removed

[@BluesCoasters]

Where’s Gene Staples when ya need him

[@officialix5investor]

this was the one with the tragic accident, right?

[@Phoenixrising8313]

Allegedly

[@xKasper418x]

this is fucked! now i have to go to canada’s wonderland just to ride something thrilling! >:(

[@chrissmith513]

The Mindbender has fatigue cracks after all the years of use ! I'm sorry to see it go as I was there on opening day in 1985 ! The crowds were unbelievable as Phase 2 of West Edmonton Mall was just opened ! It was a lot of fun to ride ! 😇😇😇

[@richardadkin7226]

Not a chance of that after being preserved indoors all it's life.

[@anaenae5350]

My friend works there, he said that they didn't want to shut it down but they had to because they needed schwarzkopf parts that don't exist anymore to operate the ride.

[@richardadkin7226]

Olympia Looping still operates. Alpina Bahn Jetline and many more from the same manufacturer. Absolute rubbish.

[@giancarlofelicianocastaned9316]

That's bull because Zierer has the blueprints to this ride and other Schwarzkopf coasters.

[@EnderZigg]

I’m so disappointed they are taking this to put kids rides in! I will pretty much never be back then 😢

[@codylabelle1705]

At least now the people who died on it in the 80s can rest and be happy and free

[@laurenkimberly3937]

Thats funny they want to gear the park to more family friendly rides when i was a kid and i mean in elementary school i rode the mind bender drop of doom and upside down boat and the zipper when they had it. What a shame society is coming to

[@vladimirgarcia1933]

This coaster have two accidents in two different places, both with the same reason

[@DruonGrawal]

It can't, since it was build in that mall and always stayed there. You probably mean that a similar model had a similar accident elsewhere?

[@vladimirgarcia1933]

@@DruonGrawal yep

[@vladimirgarcia1933]

@@DruonGrawal first was mindbender (this one) and then quimera

[@Rojosk8es]

Man Galixy land sucks now 😢

[@jakeinoside]

37 year old coaster in a northern Canadian mall. Not shocked they are taking it out. If they relocate great, but for them to not be able to keep up with refurb/maintenance costs is completely understandable. These parks need to turn a profit… they don’t exist for enthusiasts to have a good ride

[@LeafyGreenTea]

The reason it's getting removed is because it's impossible to get parts for the ride. Also with the parks new partnership with Hasbro, a major thrill ride doesn't match their family demographic

[@SNORKYMEDIA]

thats a nonsense excuse though, you can get anything remade - if you want to.

[@TheRealdraudE]

There is no longer a point to go to galaxy land

[@davefroman4700]

This coaster has been a sore thumb for ever. It was far too intense to fit in with the rest of the "Kiddy Land" that the park has ALWAYS been.

[@aldodaci9055]

I'm guessing it's because it wasn't safe if you look at canobie coaster’s video 3 people got killed while riding it

[@michael7054]

That's was in the 1980's.

[@CoasterDash]

While it did hurt the reputation of the ride, that accident occurred in 1986, which shouldn’t affect the decision now.

[@michael7054]

@CoasterDash Yeah the amusement park industry's regulations were more lax and different then.

[@ianbowie8121]

They are putting a newer and more thrilling coaster in . Most likely, a vertical lift like they did at mall of America

[@darleneluchka786]

I never rode it so I don’t care

[@DavidVitrano]

Maybe they'll make a mind Bender 2.0, using a Vekoma Blitz Coaster. Maybe something like this. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXuaXpiVpKeXqpY Maybe even use a never before done Figure Eight Loop. kzbin.info/www/bejne/goK6k4mOqK5kb6c

[@CoasterDash]

Galaxyland has already confirmed that the replacement will be more geared towards families :(

[@DavidVitrano]

@@CoasterDash 😠

[@detroitdiezel7856]

It's unfortunate because this was on my bucket 🪣 list too! Hopefully, someone in the US will buy it.