Sticky Nicky Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 Canada's Wonderland is the newest park to play the Cedar Fair name game. Drop Zone-Drop Tower Top Gun-Flight Deck Tomb Raider-Time Warp Italian Job is still Italian Job, but i'm guessing that will change shortly. http://www.canadaswonderland.com/attractions/category.cfm?ac_id=23
Airtime&Gravity Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 Wow, these names just continue to get worse every time. I just don't understand why Cedar Fair is refusing to use the Paramount theming as they are hurting themselves by not. Also, how does a ride themed to Tomb Raider get a name like Time Warp? What, are they going to do a Chinese knock off theme to Rocky Horror Picture Show? Oh well, the other names aren't a surprise as they are the same horrible names that Cedar Fair is giving their other rides.
coaster_dude2002 Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 The parks Mondial Splash Over was also renamed from Cliffhanger to Riptide. Im ok with that name since it does work with the ride and the lack of theming present in the area. As for Flight Deck and Drop Tower, they were expected. Will always be Drop Zone and Top Gun to me though. Finally Time Warp for Tomb Raider? It will interesting to see how they theme that one with all the existing stuff around it.
thecoasterkid Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 Yeah, Time Warp makes absolutely no sense to me. I'm honestly expecting them to just slap a new sign up and keep all of the existing theming exactly the same.
Carnage Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 Wow, these names just continue to get worse every time. I just don't understand why Cedar Fair is refusing to use the Paramount theming as they are hurting themselves by not. Because to keep the Paramount licensing it would cost them alot of money. Doesn't bother me that they're dropping the paramount names. Sure some of the new names are bad, but it doesn't really matter.
Hercules Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 ^ Yup. It is a money thing. They can't keep the theming and the names unless they want to pay for them. And it doesn't really matter that much. As long as the quality of the rides won't change.
mightypotato Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 Drop Tower? Really? They should have put a 1 on the end for true RCT goodness. I swear, Cedar Fair comes up with the WORST names for rides.
Shockwave Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 Top Gun-Flight Deck AWESOME!!! Forget the Deja Vu clones, I want all 4 Flight Deck credits!
dandaman Posted February 19, 2008 Posted February 19, 2008 Top Gun-Flight Deck The Jesus allegory has returned!! ...I suppose Thrills are still Wonderland?
Shockwave Posted February 19, 2008 Posted February 19, 2008 I sure hope so. Along with Maverick, Cedar Fair were always the masters of the "quick fix".
dandaman Posted February 19, 2008 Posted February 19, 2008 ^ "We can rebuild it... we have the technology. Not the budget or marketing know-how, but the technology's there."
upside down Posted February 19, 2008 Posted February 19, 2008 Who would use flight deck as a name, it sounds like a stationary object, not a rollercoaster name.
Wes Posted February 19, 2008 Posted February 19, 2008 Who would use flight deck as a name, it sounds like a stationary object, not a rollercoaster name. Weird!!!! This is the first time anyone's complained about the Flight Deck name.
Carnage Posted February 19, 2008 Posted February 19, 2008 Top Gun is a movie involving F-14's, which were launched from air craft carriers. Air craft carriers have flight decks. Makes sense to me.
Sunfire Posted February 19, 2008 Posted February 19, 2008 Okay, I think I've finally gotten used to Flight Deck. But Drop Tower? Can this get any more vague? This is just like the time on Family Guy when they were eating a cereal called "Generic Puffs."
307 Posted February 19, 2008 Posted February 19, 2008 I love these names. They are both creative and witty. I, for one, am excited to ride Flight Deck. I think it will be a whole new experience
XII Posted February 19, 2008 Posted February 19, 2008 Such Typical Disgusting Horrible Cedar Fair Names. I bet that they'll change Skyrider to the Standing Coaster because Skyrider is too good for them. But whatever, They're still Top Gun and Drop Zone. No s**tty sign is going to change that.
Cyber.Fiber Posted February 19, 2008 Posted February 19, 2008 ???DROP TOWER??? How Japanese! I can see that whole area being themed to hello kitty and your other typical Sanio characters! What Fun!I loved Drop Zones sign...
hemmy Posted February 19, 2008 Posted February 19, 2008 Jesus people I really don't think the NAME of a ride deserves so much criticism.
Sticky Nicky Posted February 19, 2008 Author Posted February 19, 2008 Top Gun-Flight Deck AWESOME!!! Forget the Deja Vu clones, I want all 4 Flight Deck credits! Last I checked, Carowinds changed their Top Gun/Flight Deck into Afterburn. So I guess that there are only 3 Flight Decks left.
coolhandluke Posted February 19, 2008 Posted February 19, 2008 ^Like the 4th Deja Vu credit (Stunt Fall), the 4th Top Gun credit uses a pseudonym. It makes sense.
dandaman Posted February 19, 2008 Posted February 19, 2008 Last I checked, Carowinds changed their Top Gun/Flight Deck into Afterburn. So I guess that there are only 3 Flight Decks left. *gasp* Call ACE Preservation... they've got a job to do.
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