GayCoasterGuy Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 When Batman-The Ride opened at Great America in 1992, everyone was all "they're really calling it that!?" Sounded very odd then. Totally "normal" now
TXthrills2010 Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 Everyone keeps mentioning Scream as a terrible name. I would imagine that Magic Mountain's Scream takes the cake here, but what about Fiesta Texas' and New England's? Atleast Fiesta Texas has some sort of originality and theming built into the ride's name. As for my worst pick, it would have to be Dragon Wagon or Manhattan's Express name change to Roller Coaster. Just awful!
Mstankow Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 I would pick Playstation The Ride or Bling. Both resided at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
Koasterking48 Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 Since this is the worst "ride" name, I would have to say Windseeker. Not because the actual name sucks, but because the ride would close with some mild wind. Pretty deceitful if you ask me.
mike_kelly Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 worst name ever, calling a Vekoma Boomerang... You guessed it Boomerang, ovbioulsy these parks "creative departments" that get paid lots of our admissions money failed epicly.
WFChris Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 Coast Rider. At a park with a ride called Ghost Rider. In an area with so much cultural diversity that many visitors will have trouble distinguishing the difference between the two names. Brilliant, CF.
ArizonaGuy Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 Viper and Goliath at Six Flags parks. The names mean nothing. Heck, Goliath at Fiesta Texas isn't even big. I agree on the Goliath name at SFFT. They could have easily have gone with El Toro and it would have been fine and it would have fit the theming for Los Festivales......but Nooooooooooo, they went with the stupidest choice that didn't even make sense.
rcdude Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 I've got several naming trends that I don't care for: -Any name with more than four large words (ex: The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror is okay but Gotham City Gauntlet Escape from Arkham Asylum is not) -Using a name on multiple unrelated attractions (ex: using Flight Deck on several different coasters is okay since they all share the same theme, but using Goliath on several unrelated coasters of different types isn't) -Using a generic name unless it is the model name of the attraction (ex: calling an S&S tower Space Shot is okay but calling an Intamin tower Drop Tower is not) -Adding "The Ride" or "The Coaster" to an attraction name (ex: Apocalypse the Ride, Batman the Ride, etc.) -Using the format of "Property: Subtitle" (ex: Green Lantern: First Flight, Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom, etc.) As for actual worst name, I'd probably have to go with either Gotham City Gauntlet Escape from Arkham Asylum or Drop Tower. As for worst naming in the context of a park, Coast Rider being put into the same park as GhostRider. For most overused name, Goliath.
Rollercoaster Rider Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 Ignoring all International Names (Which don't count for this contest) High Speed Thrill Coaster... for a Kids Coaster Beaver Land Mine Ride... Whatever that means
larrygator Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 Ignoring all International Names (Which don't count for this contest) High Speed Thrill Coaster... for a Kids Coaster Quite an appropriate name though.
ArizonaGuy Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 Oh yeh....."Backlot Stunt Coaster" was a downgrade from its initial name.
Andrewoplis Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 Pretty much any roller coaster called "Coaster" or "Roller Coaster".
Coaster Curt Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 I was never a fan of Chang as a name, it tells me nothing about the ride or even what kind of ride it is, not sure changing it to a super hero name was any better. Also I have never liked any of the super hero names, just such a lame way to name things.
Noporian Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 Batman, Superman, all other superman related, corkscrew, twister, Starry sky ripper, dog fart coaster, KAALIMATO (which is also a nickname for vibvib's) stuff like this
DarienLaker Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 (edited) Any of the SkyScreamers I'll add WindSeekers too! As well over used names like "Wildcat" and "Racer"! Whistlestop Park is kind of a bad name for a kiddie area, it was fine when it was Thomas Town, but take out Thomas the Tank Engine from said kiddie area and you got yourselves a "disaster" area at a Six Flags park! Edited February 19, 2013 by DarienLaker
thrillrider Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 How about "Race for your life Charlie Brown" at Kings Island. I think that's one of the worst names ever.
JRHcoasterki Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 ^ I don't get why people think that's a bad name. I mean, "Race for your life Charlie Brown" (The movie) is about a river rafting competition... and the ride is a log flume... I think it fits.
DarienLaker Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 some others that I forgot to add in my first list! . Devil's Hole (too evil) . Haymaker (WTF!) . Speed: The Ride . All names of the Kidzopolis rides . Jambo (It means "hello" in Swahili, but it makes for a horrible ride name!) . Tidal Wave (O.K. for a water ride, but not for a coaster!) . Boomerang (overused) . Aero 360 (bad name in general) . Dr. Doom's Free Fall . Shockwave (overused)
FaithPlus1 Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 Batman,Superman, all other superman related, corkscrew, twister, Starry sky ripper, dog fart coaster, KAALIMATO (which is also a nickname for vibvib's) stuff like this I would like to agree with this person! I'll add anything with 'X' in the title as well.
Randomman295 Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 <> The Ride (Batman, Superman, etc.) <> (Cobra, Python, etc.) <> (Cyclone, Tornado, etc.) Any coaster with the main inversion in the name (Corkscrew, Loop, etc.)
3Mutts Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 The Chinese have yet again come up with a GREAT theme for a El Loco...... Link: http://rcdb.com/10745.htm
larrygator Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 ^ I don't get why people think that's a bad name. I mean, "Race for your life Charlie Brown" (The movie) is about a river rafting competition... and the ride is a log flume... I think it fits. Agreed, I think it is a appropriate and witty name.
Randomman295 Posted February 20, 2013 Posted February 20, 2013 (edited) The Chinese have yet again come up with a GREAT theme for a El Loco...... Link: http://rcdb.com/10745.htm This is why the Chinese can't have nice things. Edited February 20, 2013 by Randomman295
Taeshan Posted February 20, 2013 Posted February 20, 2013 <> The Ride (Batman, Superman, etc.) <> (Cobra, Python, etc.) <> (Cyclone, Tornado, etc.) Any coaster with the main inversion in the name (Corkscrew, Loop, etc.) Except for Superdooperlooper
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