So I have followed this thread long enough to make my very 1st post haha. Everything from the initial drawings where people had their panties in a bundle over the simplistic and "short" layout...to the debate over the "wing dip"....To "it will never live up to "Tatsu".... The bottom line is there are 157 pages of people who are interested regardless. I have lived in the Tampa Bay area my entire life and have seen my good share of Busch themeing. Kumba's grass cutting landscape, Montu's Egyptian Oasis, Sheikra's...well 2nd drop tunnel and splash down lol....The bottom line is Manta has far exceeded any sort of themeing they have previously done. Can themeing make up for a slightly "less exciting" layout?.....Yes, considering on Manta you will be excited just to GET in line to view the rays.
People have complained about all too much on this coaster and created unecessary debate while they are dry humping some other flying coaster. SeaWorld is giving you a damn aquarium as a Que, Perfectly landscaped surroundings ( judging by what I have seen ), Amazing looking trains and certainly one of a kind, and the 1st flyer in Florida ( which kicks the Sh*t out of Superman UF: Georgia IMO).
I for one, am very excited and proud of SeaWorld for bringing us something we cannot find elsewhere. I do thank all of you for your photo updates as I have followed them while taking "breaks" at work.
Not much more to say other than Memorial Day could not come fast enough. Manta is a great addition to the park as I feel Krakken is somewhat a "tame" coaster compared to the Tampa pack Busch has.
-Matt
