downunder Posted September 27, 2007 Posted September 27, 2007 I agree with the comments on the rather inappropriate name, it sounds like your getting Hulk Hogan and Pee Wee Herman turns up. Still the B & M batman clones are good coasters but surely they could have gone for something different for an invert, but they must have saved a bit on research and development costs by getting something off the shelf.
speedracer Posted September 27, 2007 Posted September 27, 2007 Well, B&M inverts do have some Goliath sized forces! And they are Goliath on the fun factor scale! Still a huge strech, even Viper would have been a more appropriate name if all they were looking for was a cheap off the shelf SF coaster name.
coasterbilly Posted September 27, 2007 Posted September 27, 2007 Cool addition for SFFT, I agree about the name, but it's really what the ride's all about. It also doesn't make too much sense as stated earlier because now there are 3 of these in the state, which doesn't make for impressive bragging rights...but hey, they are fun so good for SFFT
mudvayneimn Posted September 27, 2007 Posted September 27, 2007 Still the B & M batman clones are good coasters but surely they could have gone for something different for an invert, but they must have saved a bit on research and development costs by getting something off the shelf. Well, they really didn't get it "off the shelf", it would be more like, "off the front lawn" since this isn't a brand spankin' new coaster/clone... But the colors sound wicked... Seriously though, what were they thinking? I mean their Boomerang is taller than this ride. "Let's name our second shortest thrill coaster Goliath!" That's ok though, it's not like the name is going to affect the ride experience for me anyway...
kraken613 Posted September 27, 2007 Posted September 27, 2007 It was only a matter of time until this Batman was put up. I think the colors are not that great though. What was with today with all the rides that were announce a bunch from Six Flags and The Hersey one.
KGA29 Posted September 27, 2007 Posted September 27, 2007 Still the B & M batman clones are good coasters but surely they could have gone for something different for an invert, but they must have saved a bit on research and development costs by getting something off the shelf. Well, they really didn't get it "off the shelf", it would be more like, "off the front lawn" since this isn't a brand spankin' new coaster/clone... But the colors sound wicked... Seriously though, what were they thinking? I mean their Boomerang is taller than this ride. "Let's name our second shortest thrill coaster Goliath!" That's ok though, it's not like the name is going to affect the ride experience for me anyway... Fifth shortest actually. Fourth tallest. So it's right in the middle.
kraxleRIDAH Posted September 28, 2007 Posted September 28, 2007 Superman Krypton Coaster is more worthy of the name Goliath than this inverted coaster. It could've been called Nitro and that would have been a better fit.
ArizonaGuy Posted September 28, 2007 Posted September 28, 2007 Yeah, it is definately SFNO's Batman. www.rcdb.com/id3976.htm Yeh.....we kinda knew that.
CHILLERLC1 Posted September 28, 2007 Posted September 28, 2007 Even Vulture, Phoenix would be a better name?
KGA29 Posted September 28, 2007 Posted September 28, 2007 Is it the BTR from SFNO? Read the thread! Yes.
noyzz Posted September 28, 2007 Posted September 28, 2007 Sorry, long day when you work 12-14 hrs, I guess I missed it......
SixFlagsTexas Posted September 28, 2007 Posted September 28, 2007 Well, I hope they theme Goliath well considering the section it's in. SFFT is one of the nicest parks I've been to and I hope they keep the great theming up. Also, those colors will look great in the section also. As for the name, well that doesn't bother me at all, just as long as it's a great ride, which i'm sure it will be.
almightyfire Posted September 28, 2007 Posted September 28, 2007 I just still think all of the coasters should have been put in different parks. The Dark Ride should have been at SFFT Tony Hawk at SFGA and SFMM The woodie at a park that doesnt really have one. The name is stupid but none of Six Flags makes sense to me this year. Also where exactly is this ride going? I dont know where that section is. It would have been nice if they purchased some extra track and added on to the ride to make it longer, taller and faster.
PURE Posted September 28, 2007 Posted September 28, 2007 Seeing as how this ride is 12 years old and has now been relocated for the 3rd time I can't imagine what kind of head shock this coasters going to be once installed. I mean, first its a Batman coaster (intense enough as it is just staying in 1 spot for its entirety), now its moved 3 times to kink with the structure, spine, trains, etc. I just can't see this ride being very fun to ride, because of how uncomfortable it might run. But maybe B&M's are good at re-locating.
raptor6 Posted September 28, 2007 Posted September 28, 2007 Hmm... A Batman:The Ride clone does not seem very goliath to me.
fmulder21 Posted September 28, 2007 Posted September 28, 2007 Hmm... A Batman:The Ride clone does not seem very goliath to me. That's been made clear plenty of times. It's either "Goliath" or they could've left it to rot at SFNO. They're lucky they have a "new" coaster coming. All we have is am empty cow pasture named "Astroworld" and bullet 20 miles away.
Axman Posted September 28, 2007 Posted September 28, 2007 This leaves me to belive that Shapiro needs a bad idea for every good one...
Axman Posted September 29, 2007 Posted September 29, 2007 This installation leaves me to belive that Shapiro has only 1 good idea (Evil Kenivel) for every 7 bad ones. (Every other coaster installation this year)
SteveChiller Posted September 29, 2007 Posted September 29, 2007 I see it's going in Los Festivales. Leaving room for something cool in the future at the Boardwalk!
Axman Posted September 29, 2007 Posted September 29, 2007 I see it's going in Los Festivales. Leaving room for something cool in the future at the Boardwalk! Sure.....*cough*Wiggles*cough*
Guest Posted September 29, 2007 Posted September 29, 2007 For the average park goer going up in the air 100ft. is still really really high. They're not going to know what the exact number is and they're not going to care, and they're especially not going associate the height of the ride with the name. Yes, we coaster enthusiasts have all ridden coasters much bigger than this but it's only nerds like us who care about such things. To SF's targeted market the reaction will be "OMG you guys and then we went on GOLIATH and it went way up and your feet were dangling and then you went through all these loops and stuff and I didn't even KNOW it went upside down at first and it was SOOOOOOO fast and it was crazy and AWESOME!!"
coasterdude5 Posted September 29, 2007 Posted September 29, 2007 I'm looking forward to seeing the actual track in its new color.
LOVE SFKK Posted September 29, 2007 Posted September 29, 2007 Im really excited that this caster is being called Goliath, and the track color will probably look very nice, and be very photogenic in the Los Festivels area. Im not that familiar with Fiest Texas, Is Los Festivles near the canyon, or no?
eskater132 Posted September 29, 2007 Posted September 29, 2007 I just e-mailed SF about how stupid all of these new ride additions are, and I'll tell you how they respond.
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