CHILLERLC1 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 No need to repeat a terrible joke. The flame thrower is where it should be. Where it will be only a baboon can get to it. That will either be one from the Safari next door or a baboon minded person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterperson Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 can someone please tell me what those turtles are doing at the bottom of every page and why do I have to feed them ADMIN EDIT: There's a topic on the Random board concerning those darling little turtles. Please post any turtle-related comments there. Chuck (cfc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatAdventureConnection Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Has anyone seen the trains yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLERLC1 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 With the break on the SFNE coaster name I decided to try finding coupons at my local Dunkin Donuts or Mc Donald's today in the SFGADV market. As I expected: no luck like in the SFNE market. I didn't take it seriously but wanted to play my luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoshiFan Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 A McDonald's I was at last week had Great Adventure coupons...for Frightfest 2008. I was surprised to see it since with the park opening in less than a week you would think they would have had 2009 coupons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Nicky Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Has anyone seen the trains yet? Are they keeping the old trains and just adding on-board audio and a fresh coat of paint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca_boy69 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Have SFGAdv announced the theme? Its bugging me not knowing. This thread is somewhat dead. Robby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpengeist04 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 ^No, but every clue seems to point to the Bizarro Superman theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willski Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 With this and S:RoS at SFNE, it looks like Six Flags just had a massive amount of purple and blue paint and realized, "Hey, we can make people think we put in new rides and get rid of all this paint at the same time!" Purple and blue look terrible on both coasters. What was wrong with the previous paint schemes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpengeist04 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 ^IMO, nothing. The new track colors on both coasters are just too dark, but I'm sure I'll get used to them in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mike Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Hey Friends! I am a bit out of the loop so forgive me for asking, but will this be done and ready to ride on opening day? Thanks in advance! Peace, Big Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougstanton Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 No. Both Medusa and Superman will be ready to open Memorial Day Weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca_boy69 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Think about it. Both S:ROS and Medusa are really good rides and they need to be remembered. But they both share a name. It would make sense. ESPESCIALLY because Medusa is so forgotten. Robby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterLover Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 As if there was any doubt... http://www.sixflags.com/greatAdventure/rides/bizarro.aspx http://www.bizarroishere.com/ Opening Memorial Day Weekend — Something bizarre has taken place at Six Flags Great Adventure. The transformed Medusa has become Bizarro, a multi-sensory ride experience that will take you to another dimension of thrill. Known for his clumsy and destructive attempts to emulate Superman, everything in Bizarro's world is twisted and backwards. The Bizarro experience begins the moment you enter the ride queue line through a custom-created comic book story. Climb aboard the newly-designed coaster cars with custom built audio in the headrest. Experience the sensation of flying as your feet dangle above the track. Plummet at 60 mph through Bizarro's freeze vision "cool zone." Twist and turn through seven loops, then blast past bursts of Bizarro 's fire breath and race by bizarre scenes and illusions. This mind-boggling 3,985-foot twisting journey of storytelling and high tech elements will take your imagination to another dimension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teacups Make Me Sick Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 I know this is a little bit off topic...but does anybody know if the change in Medusa is why they closed the bridge off next to it? More importantly, will they re-open it after Medusa is re-opened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenaapple1974 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Yes, six flags posted this today: "A Great Adventure on a Bizarro ride Theme park bases coaster on supervillain By Keith Ruscitti • TOMS RIVER BUREAU • April 1, 2009 JACKSON — For nearly seven months, roller coaster buffs nationwide have been trying to piece together the new theme of Six Flags Great Adventure amusement park's floorless thrill ride. To those detectives who had Bizarro in the office pool, you win. Appropriately, executives at Six Flags Inc., the parent company of Great Adventure, chose to unveil its new roller coaster theme and design on April Fool's Day. And the announcement culminates a months-long viral marketing campaign that captured the fancy of thousands of Internet detectives and amusement park aficionados. "It's a way to get a buzz among coaster enthusiasts," said Jim Futrell, author and historian for National Amusement Park Historical Association. "This did create quite a buzz." Since closing the Great Adventure and Six Flags New England theme parks last fall for the season, the company spent the winter months transforming the popular Medusa roller coasters. The company hired the innovative marketing firm 42 Entertainment to help promote the ride's reopening. Part of the strategy was to release clues to the new theme through Twitter, Internet blogs and chat rooms. Copies of The Daily Planet were inserted in weekly and daily publications in the eastern region. The Daily Planet, the newspaper featured in the Superman comics series — provided clues to the thematic transformation of the roller coaster. The end result of the transformation was a closely guarded secret among park officials. According to 42 Entertainment CEO and President Susan Bonds, about 500,000 people were exposed to the Internet-based campaign. The firm estimates about 15 to 20 percent of those have been playing along in the alternative reality game. Futrell said the same strategy was used successfully in 2007-08 by Hershey Park (Pa.), management to promote it's new roller coaster — Fahrenheit. Bizarro has been one of the central characters in the Superman comics series since 1958. DC Comics, the creator of Superman, worked in conjunction with the promotion. Riders of the roller coaster will get briefed on the mysterious background of the Bizarro character prior to stepping onto the roughly 3 1/2-minute trip. "What better way to represent such a twisted, exciting character like Bizarro than with such a twisting, exciting roller coaster?" said Cheryl Rubin, DC Comics senior vice president of brand management in an e-mail. Great Adventure spokeswoman Angel Aristone said some of the refurbishing includes a new sound system to enhance the ride. The park opens for the season on Saturday. However, the coaster won't be open to ride until a still-to-be determined date in May, said Aristone." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mike Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Just seeing the name Angel Aristone makes me tingle Peace, Big Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schotj Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 I like all the stuff they are doing with (Medusa) but not a really big fan of the theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speeddeamon128 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Sounds awesome I can't wait to ride it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLERLC1 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Medusa was a freak of coaster. Bizarro will still be as well. Will this ride be sponsered by Dairy Queen now? Blizzard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost007jas Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Did anyone go on the Bizarro is Here site? Under "How to recognize the Bizarre" 4. Creates multiples or duplicates of things. SIX FLAGS IS BIZARRE MAN! Shapiro is actually Lex Luthor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLERLC1 Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 To quote my Facebook: "is seeing the good of Six Flags' retheming of Medusa at Great Adventure to Bizarro of the Superman line since our state is egotistical and outsiders think NJ is freakish anyway." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca_boy69 Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Think about it. Both S:ROS and Medusa are really good rides and they need to be remembered. But they both share a name.It would make sense. ESPESCIALLY because Medusa is so forgotten. Robby Well know i feel like a douche. I think its silly for this and S:ROS to have to same names. Shame really. Robby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mike Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Info for this Saturday's Great Adventure Opening Day meet can be found here: http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=41995&start=2790 Peace, Big Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartnz Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 I actually thought the theme was a joke at first. Not a fan. The idea of the "comic book" station sounds pretty awesome though, I'm curious as to how that'll turn out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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