raptor2011 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I think the supports are gonna be a really light blue because if you look carefully you can a light blue color where a supporst should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElToroExtreme Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 ^ The supports are that deep blue color! The light blue is the old faded blue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstbase11897 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Can someone explain to me how purple fits in with the Superman theme? Blue and red actually fit the theme of the ride... If it fits a theme, who cares if it's red? This makes me think of Mr. Freeze. Since when is ice dark blue and red? The original colors fit the ride. The new ones don't. Medusa......there aren't any colors that fit a Medusa theme. They can paint it whatever they want and nobody will think twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesdillaman Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 ^ If you read the last page, the word is it's being themed to Lex Luthor... no longer strictly superman. -James Dillaman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElToroExtreme Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 ^^ Possibly a COMPLETE Retheme for the 09 season... *New Color Scheme *New Trains *New Effects I feel a complete new theme coming on maybe Batman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesdillaman Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 ^ That would make a lot of sense, actually. There was a little Batman movie that came out this past summer, remember? The superman franchise has been seriously overshadowed by the new Batmans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginzo Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Maybe they're theming this thing to Barney the dinosaur! Man, all that purple sure is tacky looking. Ultimately, I don't care much though because I'll be quite happy if they fix the restraints and make the coaster run at its peak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooksta77 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I wouldn't be shocked if that happened! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterLine Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I doubt it will be themed to Batman, as they already have the Batman floorless... However, with the Purple and Dark Blue now... Bizarro Superman anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElToroExtreme Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Just one coaster means nothing... GADV has 2 Batman themed coasters! Would have had 3 if chiller wasnt gone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahecht Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Yeah, it is being painted purple. The latest word in the street is that it's not even going to be Superman anymore, it's going to be themed to Lex Luthor in some way. Brilliant! Let's take a coaster that has a reputation and name recognition, even among the general public, as the #1 coaster in the world and rename it. Renaming coasters is what you do to get rid of a bad reputation, not a good one! EDIT: In other news, 50% of the Clawshun shares have been given away so far -- get yours before they run out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterLine Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I'm predicting it to hit 1000 soon... I don't know why... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillgeek Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Yeah, it is being painted purple. The latest word in the street is that it's not even going to be Superman anymore, it's going to be themed to Lex Luthor in some way. Brilliant! Let's take a coaster that has a reputation and name recognition, even among the general public, as the #1 coaster in the world and rename it. Renaming coasters is what you do to get rid of a bad reputation, not a good one! EDIT: In other news, 50% of the Clawshun shares have been given away so far -- get yours before they run out! That's what you do in RCT! If the rides aren't as popular as you'd like you just close it and delete a track piece than add it back. Also a name change can't hurt Anyway...I'm kind of liking the purple. It's a good color for a coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I actually love it! Superman is my favorite coaster but I don't really care for the Superman theme and I hated the colors. It's weird Mind Eraser will be the same colors too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterking2981 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Well I dont think it'll be rethemed, because like its been said before, why would they want to retheme one of the greatest steel coasters ever? And break the Superman chain in many Six Flags parks? If it IS going to be renamed though, they'll probably go with another Superman villain besides Lex Luther. Honestly, who wants to ride Lex Luther: The Ride? Kind of lame name for a great ride. However, something along Superman: Doomsday the Ride sounds much better for a Superman villain rename for the ride. I'm guessing the music and special effects will be exactly like X2's, or at least close since the idea was inspired by X2, so that makes the name further befit the ride. But only Six Flags and time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH80 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 There's no doubt this coaster needed to be painted, being my #1 steel this is definately a change...as long as the new trains don't have OTSR we're good. If it's just a new color and the same ride w/ a few fun effects I'm happy! Good job SFNE for paying attention to such a great ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom25 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Thanks for the picture. Very interesting. SFNE is my home park, while RoS is my personal #1. I like the color, though purple and blue doesn't really "pop" in my opinion. Regarding the possible name change, only SF would do something that stupid. As mentioned by others, you rename things to minimize a bad reputation, not a good one ! No matter what they name the ride, once the GP sees it and rides it, the differences will be so minimal, people will continue to call it Superman or RoS like they have for the last 10 YEARS! Old habits are hard to break (imo). And finally, I will be bummed beyond belief if they add OTSR - it just won't be the same, and certainly NOT better. My $.02. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhandluke Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 If it IS going to be renamed though, they'll probably go with another Superman villain besides Lex Luther. Honestly, who wants to ride Lex Luther: The Ride? Kind of lame name for a great ride. I'd give Six Flags more credit than that. They could mess around with the name more than that. They haven't used the "Name: The Ride" title since SFNO's B:TR in '05. They've moved on. Maybe Lex Luther: The Coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Purple says to me Joker, I have a feeling this is what the new theme will be. I just dont think Lex Luther fits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfmmfreak101 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 It looks very cool, just not very Superman....y. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpengeist04 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 ...Maybe Superman (SFNE) will become Medusa and Medusa (SFGAdv) will become Superman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFAfan#1 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 The ride looks ugly now. They should of just gave in a fresh coat of red and blue. Same for Medusa over at SFGADv. Im not enjoying that blue paint so much either. Now Im glad that the odds of a coaster being "upgraded" at SFA are really slim. Whats next, a pink Wild One with fire and a soundtrack? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpengeist04 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 ^No, but maybe they would theme Wild One to the Terminator. That way we have a Terminator (east) and a Terminator (west). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 So it's going from pink to purple? Interesting. Hmm, you know the purple is rather feminine. I'm calling it now...Lois Lane: Ride of Superman. Just imagine the Q-line preshow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Menefee Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 So it's going from pink to purple? Interesting. Hmm, you know the purple is rather feminine. I'm calling it now...Lois Lane: Ride of Superman. Just imagine the Q-line preshow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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