CreditCrazy Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Terminator Review: It's an enjoyable, fun ride. Okay fine, a GREAT ride. The line: Oh man, this is going to suck in the summer. I can picture this line completely filling up. Luckily today, I never had to wait more than 10 minutes! But anyways, the pre-shows are cool. You go through the whole line and switchbacks, and then you come to a building with a...door. Once the group that was in the pre-show before you has moved on to the next one, they let you in. It's nice in there. The lights are cool, and there's T.V.s and little decorations everywhere. A nice break from the heat, too. The next couple pre-shows are pretty much the same (cool lights, decorations, etc.) and then you go up some stairs and end up at...the station. Since everyone is pretty much in the pre-shows or in the line right now, once you get into the station you will be on by the next train. (One small disappointment: assigned seating). The trains: They look good. The audio...box...thing in the back of the train looks kind of odd, but honestly, who's watching/looking at it (besides audio box thing stalkers)?? And I can't remember if this was done on Roar @ SFDK or not, but the lap bars automatically come on to you. I thought that was pretty neat. Operations: From what I saw, operations were very good. Only one ride I think I had to wait on the brake run. The rest, we pretty just came through the station, with my maybe just a second or two on the brake run. On one of my rides I think when we were coming into the station, the other train was already halfway up the lift! Very nice. THE RIDE (p.1): First, the pre-lift. Not really much. Short but still something. Then the lift, I couldn't really tell if it was faster than most, or what...with the blaring noises in my ears. The audio was definitely way too loud. And one quick note: The Goliath sign on the hill in back of Terminator is gone . When you get to the top of the lift, you hear something like "THEY ARE HERE!!!" and some gunshots. The "pre-drop" is okay. You pick up some nice speed which adds to the drop nicely, but you end up leaning into the person you sit next to because it isn't really banked. Now time for some real Terminator: Great drop. It's twisty and fun, and before you know it you're banking into a quick bunnyhop with probably the best air-time on the ride. Next you go under the exit stairs, and into the deadman's turn! I think it was placed perfectly, you don't fly through it, or crawl through it. It keeps the pacing good without roughness. Now exiting, some are scared for roughness, some are scared for extreme ejector air, and some are getting a quick look at Deja Vu to see if it's open and think "I hate SFGAm/SFoG ). Well, it wasn't rough, it didn't have extreme air-time (but still a nice amount!) and I don't know SFGAm/SFoG fanboys...it's been over a year now. So out of that little "bump" and you are now flying past a car that just got exploded (which is my favorite part of the ride) and into the tunnel where you hear "TAKE THE TUNNEL!!!". We didn't argue. The tunnel was fun, but I liked it much more with the lights and mist on when I rode in the afternoon. That was great. Out of the tunnel, into a few nice twists, and now for the the station fly-by. I think it really adds to the station, waiting in line/boarding/exiting and hearing it rush over you, but when you're on the ride you barely notice it. And if you did notice that you were going through the station fly-by, you didn't have much time to think about it, because you quickly went into the... THE RIDE (p.2) ...second tunnel! My favorite of the two. I like this one much more, because it's a bigger "surprise" and just adds to the "WTF is being thrown at me!?" thing going on inside your head. But also better when the lights and mist were on in the morning. The rest of the half is less exciting and not a lot to remember, but if you like a lot of turns and changes in direction then this will be perfect for you. It still seems like you're going as fast as you were at the bottom of the first drop, so again, GREAT pacing. Going up, and into the quick, oddly-banked turn that some thought would be rough...not at all. Turning into the brakehouse, still listening to the BLARING audio (c'mon, the ride is over, can't we have a break?) and back into the station, where you quickly get off and new riders quickly get on and get their ride on (er...escape) the Terminator. OVERALL RATING: 8/10. New #1 wooden coaster out of 9. I got 4 rides on Terminator. One in the afternoon and the other three during the KROQ event (including a nightride). Nightrides are GREAT and I highly recommend that if you're coming all the way to SFMM from Mars, and are going to wait for the ride, that you wait until nighttime! Definitely worth it. Also, the rows I rode in were 5th, 8th, 9th, and 10th. 5th was my favorite, surprisingly. My ride-count for the whole day: X2 x5 (X2 marathon with 3 rides in a row right before closing of the event! But I ended up waiting about 1 hour and 15 minutes for my first ride in the afternoon, with just a half filled line. Slow operations, a break down, and at one point, only one train was running). Viper x1 (rough again...what happened??). Tatsu x2 (one good ride, one bad. Tatsu is fun at night). Deja Vu x1 (ugh). Terminator Salvation: The Ride x4 (Credit #76 Credit #76 Credit #76 Omgomgomg). Jet Stream x2 (mini-marathon). Batman: The Ride x1 (had to get on this at least once today!). Goliath x3 (No one in the station during the KROQ event, we actually had to wait until more people came because they have to have at least 15 riders per train! Great front row ride!). Yosemite Sam Sierra Falls x1 (A lot of fun). Pictures: Hey guys! You goin' to SFMM to ride Terminator today? One of those hard, drive-by shots of X2. An overview...from the ground. Aaaggghhh! X2's gum support. I made Viper look foresty. Oh yeah. Hmm...is it...secretly foresty? X2's entrance/exit says yes. Those deadly orange OTSH's stand out horribly. Just like they are. Rapids Camp Crossing or Samurai Summit? Tatsu can "be what he wants to be!" just like Barbie Girl Corkscrew on a...Arrow? No. Vekoma? No. B&M? Yes. Uh...flyer? YES! I know a lot of people are going to disagree with this but: The worst part of the ride...ugh. Don't worry Batman, I won't forget your corkscrew. Or that Zero-G Roll. Or that 2nd vertical loop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreditCrazy Posted May 23, 2009 Author Share Posted May 23, 2009 Goliath got stuck on the lift hill and had an evacuation earlier in the day. A lucky/good/wanted think for Coaster enthusiasts...the opposite for gp. But here it is, running again, being its usual awesome Goliath self. And there's Superman, being its usual boring self (it's running the left side and has been for a couple months now, so if you count Superman as two credits and need the rare left side, get out to SFMM now! Before it's too late...). Deja Vu didn't get much excitement yesterday. So moving onto something more exciting...Mmmmmmmmmm&mmmmmmmmmmm's. Who would have ever thought to see this? This...not as much...but still good! Onto the main event of the night: Terminator's sign (Day mode). Terminator's sign (Evening mode). Terminator's sign (NIGHT MODE!). Some of the vehicles came straight from the movie set! Hope no one drives it away. Theming! FIRE! Nooo...they're escaping! And coming right back into our trap! We're lost...anyone know where we're going? Nice little Sunday drive by (I mean fly by!). Can we do this every Sunday? I wish... ...The End. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atem122 Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 I bet those Terminator, X2, Tatsu, and Goliath night rides rocked, almost like I was right there. Haha great TR dude, but I'm tooootally disagreeing with you on the pretzel loop, clearly the best part, man x2's empty station was probably the second biggest highlight of the event (behind THE TUNNEL and gang). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calicoasters Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 I wish Sarah didn't get sick, we would have rode X2 until they kicked us out! 3 Rides in a row was awesome though and that was the first time I've been on it with fog. I feel sorry for whoever was right behind us on Magic Mountain parkway when Sarah was puking out the side of the car. Gross. Thanks again for getting us into the event! Sarah and I are both very thankful to you and your family! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atem122 Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 ^Oh no way, I think I was in the car right behind you, I remember seeing someone stop at the light and the door opening, I didnt see anyone puking though...luckily, but I know I did see you yesterday (I was the dork in the green sweatshirt) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreditCrazy Posted May 23, 2009 Author Share Posted May 23, 2009 I bet those Terminator, X2, Tatsu, and Goliath night rides rocked, almost like I was right there. Haha great TR dude, but I'm tooootally disagreeing with you on the pretzel loop, clearly the best part, man x2's empty station was probably the second biggest highlight of the event (behind THE TUNNEL and gang). Aw you couldn't have been the kid in the green track sweatshirt, could you? I hope I get to see X2's station empty again. So...rare. Calicoasters, that fog was awesome. It was a lot more noticeable than I thought it would be. I got some of my best rides on X2 that night, especially front row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atem122 Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 ^I've posted way too much on this ptr but I do have to agree with you there, the fog after the second raven turn in the front row was so amazingly cool, especially with all of the lights on, really makes me wanna go to wcb next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy_Behemoth_Lady_Jess Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Terminator looks awesome. The effects and all that especially. Do you have an on ride photo from Terminator? Aww...Poor X2 needs a good cleaning (atleast that support does). Looks like it hasn't been cleaned for awhile. Do I see coastr neglect there? And yes, those deadly orange OTSRs do stand out horribly on Rev. Insurance companies sure know how to bastardize a good coaster into an instant death machine! ~ Jess "T1000" Chan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreditCrazy Posted May 23, 2009 Author Share Posted May 23, 2009 Terminator looks awesome. The effects and all that especially. Do you have an on ride photo from Terminator? Aww...Poor X2 needs a good cleaning (atleast that support does). Looks like it hasn't been cleaned for awhile. Do I see coastr neglect there? And yes, those deadly orange OTSRs do stand out horribly on Rev. Insurance companies sure know how to bastardize a good coaster into an instant death machine! ~ Jess "T1000" Chan No, I don't have an onride photo from Terminator. I only went in the "Terminator Shop" once and I didn't pay much attention to the "Photo booth" but I'm 99% sure it wasn't working or open yet (of course it wasn't, it was Media Day!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goliath513 Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 And there's Superman, being its usual boring self (it's running the left side and has been for a couple months now, so if you count Superman as two credits and need the rare left side, get out to SFMM now! Before it's too late...). I hate to break it to you, but today they switched to the right side - which I finally got my credit on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreditCrazy Posted May 24, 2009 Author Share Posted May 24, 2009 And there's Superman, being its usual boring self (it's running the left side and has been for a couple months now, so if you count Superman as two credits and need the rare left side, get out to SFMM now! Before it's too late...). I hate to break it to you, but today they switched to the right side - which I finally got my credit on! It doesn't really matter for me, I've had both sides for a while now. I wonder if the left side was having problems and that's why they switched..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atem122 Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 I thought they just have some kind of schedule for switching sides, I could be really wrong though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six Flags Enthuseast Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 I do have to agree, the pretzel loop is the thing that makes me hate Tatsu. It's the element that kept me from riding X in 2007, my VERY LAST chance to ride it! Ever since, I've pretty much dispised Tatsu. I also saw the Goliath E-stop from when I was over at Thrill Shot. Overall, everything covered that's important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astroworldfan1 Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Why do ya'll hate the pretzel loop? I personally thought that was the best part of SFOG's Superman. -Tatum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calicoasters Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 ^I don't agree with these guys at all! The Pretzel Loop is by far the best thing about Tatsu! I don't what about that would keep someone from riding a ride with alike elements. X/X2 is much easier to handle than Tatsu in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six Flags Enthuseast Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 ^^The one of S:UF is a lot less intense than the one on Tatsu. IMO, it just hurts and really ruins the ride for me. The one on S:UF is actually just the perfect intensity for me. If you ever try Tatsu, you'll notice the intensity. ^I agree. It's easy to handle because you're not on you're back. The fact that X2 has such a high drop yet a landing on you're back is one thing. Laying on it is another. I'm just not a big fan of Tatsu concerning the fact that it is overly intense. Good ride, but that element spoils it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartnz Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 If you ever try Tatsu, you'll notice the intensity. That's the reason most people ride big coasters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six Flags Enthuseast Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 ^OVERLY intense, I may note. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreditCrazy Posted May 24, 2009 Author Share Posted May 24, 2009 Why do ya'll hate the pretzel loop? I personally thought that was the best part of SFOG's Superman. -Tatum For me, it's because of my motion sickness...that pretzel loop completely throws me off and makes me want to puke while waiting on the brake run in an uncomfortable position looking at gum and dried up vomet. Sorry to anyone that is currently eating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volt Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Loved the ride. The back seat is unquestionably the best! Sadly, the mist wasn't on when I went on. Luckily, lines were only 20mins max that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFMM fanboy Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 I do agree that the pretzel loop is intense, but it's sill an AWSOME RIDE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAL Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 That pretzel loop makes the ride for me! There's nothing like it. Could be that unfamiliarity and strangeness plays a role for those who dislike it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six Flags Enthuseast Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Came back from SFMM a little more than 1 month ago. Tatsu was fantastic EXCEPT for the pretzel loop. Owwwww........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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