robbalvey Posted May 26, 2011 Author Posted May 26, 2011 We have posted our full media day coverage here: http://www.themeparkreview.com/parks/photo.php?pageid=53&linkid=10408 Photos, POV Video, Rider Cam Video.... ENJOY! Here's the POV and the Rider Cam POV: POV (With Audio!) Rider Cam POV! Interviews with Mark Rose & Jim Dean!
dandaman Posted May 26, 2011 Posted May 26, 2011 Thought it couldn't get any better 'till you yelled "88 MILES AN HOUR", you magnificent bastard. /Editing for the RiderCam was great, too
coasternut Posted May 27, 2011 Posted May 27, 2011 Smooth twisty, not fast rough twisty! I can't wait! Looks like finally a new Intamin ride that I'll enjoy! Really glad I got my season pass! Oh yea Robb, great interviews and on ride commentary!
Markolodeon Posted May 27, 2011 Posted May 27, 2011 We were fortunate enough to be invited to the VIP event this evening and I can't begin to describe how awesome and amazing Cheetah Hunt is! An "extreme family coaster" truly describes it perfectly. In fact every time I rode it I kept thinking, this is a perfect roller coaster and the best addition possible for BGT. No question they have a world class winner on their hands. I managed to get seven rides in, twice in both the front and second rows, as well as rows 5, 6 and 8 (last). In my opinion front row left side is the best, but every seat on the train is amazing!! Just absolutely glass smooth, packed full of surprises, airtime and thrills, all you want to do is get back in line and ride it over and over. We were lucky to get the second to last rides of the evening which ended around 10:30. Even the station and queue building is a work of art. The food and entertainment the park put on was absolutely over the top and first/world class. Bacon wrapped scallops, crab cakes, mini beef wellingtons, shredded pork with apples, artichokes topped with some sort of really tasty dip, cream cheese stuffed dates, carved roast beef, chicken skewers, hummus, olive tapenade and flat bread, fresh fruit skewers (like those edible arrangements) and a seemingly never ending selection of delectable desserts. This was all for a crowd of what I'd say was well over a 1,000. The highlight of the entertainment were artists who painted huge canvasses of Cheetahs and the Cheetah Hunt theme all set to music. Wow, what a night, and even more what a great coaster!
theGrayZone Posted May 27, 2011 Posted May 27, 2011 Right on... good update. The interviews were clutch... it's always nice to bring the commentary from the shot callers... hear what was in their collective heads... where a concept started... and the inspirations that took imagination and brainstormed ideas through transpirations bringing it forth in real time. Looked like nice spring weather... good day for a ride (and re-ride, and re-ride, and re-ride... oh, and repeat).
ILoveRides Posted May 27, 2011 Posted May 27, 2011 Looks like an amazing ride that will live up to the hype. Can't wait to ride it someday!
Gerstlauer1 Posted May 27, 2011 Posted May 27, 2011 I am blown away! This coaster is simply amazing it's a very special coaster. I would say that it's in a class of it's own. I am really amazed, wow!
chargersmichael Posted May 27, 2011 Posted May 27, 2011 Reviews are amazing and what was expected. This is such a beautiful ride. I can't wait until I go and get pictures from the Skyride station! It is a long ride too!
Maximo37 Posted May 27, 2011 Posted May 27, 2011 The opening today, was delayed... to at least "early this afternoon"... I turned around and went home, as I have to work tonight... sad, but will try again next week...
stuff2break Posted May 27, 2011 Posted May 27, 2011 Thought it couldn't get any better 'till you yelled "88 MILES AN HOUR", you magnificent bastard. /Editing for the RiderCam was great, too That made me laugh as well! I am so jealous of robb's lifestyle!!!!
krazekiddd Posted May 27, 2011 Posted May 27, 2011 Man I feel REALLY bad for whoever manages the Busch Gardens Tampa Facebook page. Seriously, people on there are complaining way too much and being seriously over dramatic.
robbalvey Posted May 27, 2011 Author Posted May 27, 2011 ^ I'm actually even more embarrassed to see some people I recognize as TPR members. Seriously guys, as 'experts' in theme parks, one thing everyone on this forum should be aware of is that any time you do something that breaks a mold, tries something new, etc, you run the risk of having some downtime. It's not like the park is doing this on purpose, and I'm sure they are working insanely hard, under EXTREMELY stressful conditions to get the ride back open. If some of you that have posted to their Facebook are reading this - here's a little tip - writing disparaging comments on their Facebook page is NOT going to help get the ride open any sooner. It's just going to make you all look like a bunch of a$$holes. --Robb "Please just be patient, and give the park the breathing room they need to get the ride open!" Alvey
Pufferfish Posted May 27, 2011 Posted May 27, 2011 ^^Scott, I love those people who are complaining about a 4 hour downtime because they think it has been working perfectly for the employees the entire week before. They had a 2 hour downtime the first night of actual employee preview! Guess what people, it's a brand new ride, and not only that it's a launched coaster AND an Intamin. These things never work 100% right their first day. Everyone should know to expect delays like this and be ready to go do something else for a while. It's not like the park is doing this on purpose. Also, I've noticed a lot of people doing the usual complaint of the park not informing guests what's wrong with the ride. Unless they know how the ride system works they wouldn't know what was going on even IF the employees told them. People like this really chew at my nerves...
coasterfreak101 Posted May 27, 2011 Posted May 27, 2011 I can't believe the comments they've got littering their page - these people (the complainers) are crazy! I don't think I'd be able to run their Facebook page, I'd lose it and start yelling back!
Fooz Posted May 27, 2011 Posted May 27, 2011 I think the flux capacitor has broken, and the ride has temporarily lost the ability to go "88 miles per hour"!
robbalvey Posted May 27, 2011 Author Posted May 27, 2011 I can't believe the comments they've got littering their page - these people (the complainers) are crazy! I don't think I'd be able to run their Facebook page, I'd lose it and start yelling back! Can I suggest that maybe some TPR members could post some words of support on their Facebook page to help balance out the idiots? Don't yell at the idiots, but at least giving the park some words knowing that there are actually people out there who 'understand' could at least help with their stress levels.
live2tell75 Posted May 27, 2011 Posted May 27, 2011 Got to love social media and how fast news can spread - already on the St, Pete Times website. http://www.tampabay.com/news/humaninterest/cheetah-hunt-ride-delayed-on-opening-day/1172137 This post really pissed me off: "I will be demanding a full refund of my admission today and canceling my annual pass because of the failed attempt of the so called opening of cheetah hunt!" posted Antonio De La Garza. "We waited in line after line just to be turned away!" It's called common sense, get out of line and the sun and due something else! They should take his pass away form him, they don't owe him anything. Sometimes I really hate people.
robbalvey Posted May 27, 2011 Author Posted May 27, 2011 Actually, if you want to show some support, this was was really good: (and you can also like my comment!)
Maximo37 Posted May 27, 2011 Posted May 27, 2011 (edited) Actually, if you want to show some support, this was was really good: (and you can also like my comment!) DONE "Like" from me... I was one of the ones talking about the "Lack of Communication" on Facebook... an while it was frustrating being at the park, I can go back next week and try again... (and I left prior to them handing out free bottles of water... oh, well...) Edited May 27, 2011 by Maximo37
ginzo Posted May 27, 2011 Posted May 27, 2011 "I will be demanding a full refund of my admission today and canceling my annual pass because of the failed attempt of the so called opening of cheetah hunt!" posted Antonio De La Garza. "We waited in line after line just to be turned away!" Who pays admission when they have an annual pass? What a dummy.
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