MF as architecture

"Subjective" is the operative word here - all opinions are valid. While I am not wholly pleased with MF's aesthetic appearance, it is clear that many people are - and that is great!

I believe that roller coasters are a form of architechture. Architechture can also be defined as a style and/or method of design and construction. Some of the worlds coolest and inspiring structures are not buildings, but bridges [ie.. Golden Gate]. I see roller coasters falling more towards this catagory, alas, "function."

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"Carnies built this country, the carnival part of it, anyway." - Homer

All I know is I hope the station is cool! I was a little dissappointed with the Mantis station, but it's growing on me now.

Sure some bridges are Architecture, but some aren't, a bridge that you experiance the structural supports are, like the golden gate, the one in Tampa, Brooklyn, etc. is. But the standard highway bridge, where it is basically just an extension of the road is not, IMO. Alot of Architects best works are done in bridges look at Santiago Calatrava. The structure by MF seems to be more dictated by equation rather than design preference, as explained by it striking similarity to antenna towers.

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"Meesa okee day"- Jar Jar Binks
Does that mean lotsa people scona die?"-Jar Jar Binks

Personally, the more architecture on a coaster the better...I really dig the coupola on top of the Blue Streak. I was a little disappointed that they didn't put one on the Mean Steak when it was built. When I first heard the name Mean Steak, That was the first thing I thought of, being the a cousin of the Blue Streak. I thought for sure they would put one on there...I guess I just listen to my imagination too much.

(sorry about turning this into a "general" topic.)