robbalvey Posted June 26, 2015 Author Share Posted June 26, 2015 Funny how bad it sucks, but TPR still goes back for more. Wow. What an obnoxious comment. I expect it from an Australian. Have you know those of us who had been before did NOT go back. It was only those who had never been. Maybe next time you should have a clue what you are taking about before you made an insanely stupid and rude comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlanetVoyager Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Japan has certainly jumped higher on my travel bucket list thanks to this thread. Owl Cafe is very high on my list. Thanks for sharing all the fun, silliness, and humor. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garet Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Did Kristen get her sea paradise sunfish credit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombora Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Funny how bad it sucks, but TPR still goes back for more. Wow. What an obnoxious comment. I expect it from an Australian. Have you know those of us who had been before did NOT go back. It was only those who had never been. Maybe next time you should have a clue what you are taking about before you made an insanely stupid and rude comment. WOW. What happened to your sense of humour mate? Sorry you didn't get it, but writing you expect it from an Australian is just as insanely stupid and rude as i was. You have posted plenty of negative comments about Fuji Q in the past and yet you(TPR) still go back and have some fun. It is far from a perfect park, but it is still worth a visit IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted June 26, 2015 Author Share Posted June 26, 2015 Did Kristen get her sea paradise sunfish credit? Yup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted June 26, 2015 Author Share Posted June 26, 2015 File this in the never...ever...EVER in America department! [fbvideonew] [/fbvideonew] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCI Wooden Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 ^That is awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 (edited) I think that was one of The Most Japanese Awesome Things I had ever seen in Japan. And at first, we didn't realize both were together (literally) in the same water, with no divide! Sea Paradise Park is a really nice park, especially for the marine life parts of it. (EDIT: And Blue Fall.) Edited June 28, 2015 by Nrthwnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Funny how bad it sucks, but TPR still goes back for more. Wow. What an obnoxious comment. I expect it from an Australian. Have you know those of us who had been before did NOT go back. It was only those who had never been. Maybe next time you should have a clue what you are taking about before you made an insanely stupid and rude comment. WOW. What happened to your sense of humour mate? Sorry you didn't get it, but writing you expect it from an Australian is just as insanely stupid and rude as i was. You have posted plenty of negative comments about Fuji Q in the past and yet you(TPR) still go back and have some fun. It is far from a perfect park, but it is still worth a visit IMHO. And again you prove why Robb made the comment. You lack reading comprehension skills. TPR did not go to Fuji-Q. A few people traveling with the group went on their own during a free day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F22-XenoX Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 OMG they have an Intamin Hub less sky wheel !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollercoaster Rider Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Might work at Discovery Cove but Your probably right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarlaKoaster Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 File this in the never...ever...EVER in America department! [fbvideonew] [/fbvideonew] The preview image makes it look like a smiley version of Jaws Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisco Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Here in America you would get asshats that would try and run over the dolphins. I miss Japan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteornotes Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 ^Yeah, it would never work here. I, too, really miss Japan! So does Space World still have the theme song? I had heard that they no longer play it or have replaced it with a new song. dt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerstlaueringvar Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 ^Yeah, it would never work here. I, too, really miss Japan! So does Space World still have the theme song? I had heard that they no longer play it or have replaced it with a new song. dt Yes, and they are playing it on Titan MAX now as well. Go to the space, go to the Space World, go to the space, go to the Space World... And it goes on and on and on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted July 2, 2015 Author Share Posted July 2, 2015 (edited) Here is some video of Thunder Dolphin that we shot while in Japan. Interestingly, when I first rode this in 2004, I felt it was pretty lame. But then again, we had also ridden Expedition GeForce, Goliath, all three Superman coasters, and Millennium Force within a couple of years before that, so then hitting this one seemed pretty lame in comparison to other other Intamin hypers. Fast forward 10+ years and a lot of really forceless and boring B&M hypers later and Thunder Dolphin seems MUCH better! While I still feel it is my least favorite of all the Intamin hypers it's certainly better than every single B&M hyper or giga I've ridden! Edited July 2, 2015 by robbalvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy T. Koepp Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 It's weird, there's so much momentum left in this ride when you hit the break run. It seems to me that it could be another thousand feet longer. Just... ...kinda a waste. I will save judgement for when I ride it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerstlaueringvar Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Thunder Dolphin is quite lame, but at least it has its moments. Unlike the hyper from one particular manufacturer that just wanders around until there is not much momentum left and hits the brake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Thunder Dolphin isn't one of Intamin's better rides, but it does have one hell of a view, and it still beats the crap out of Intimidator at Carowinds or Gatekeeper at Cedar Point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 While I still feel it is my least favorite of all the Intamin hypers it's certainly better than every single B&M hyper or giga I've ridden! I definitely think that Thunder Dolphin does its job for the park. It definitely looks like a coaster that guests would want to ride just for the "wow" factor of being on top of the building, or going through the Ferris wheel. That kind of coaster is really great for a downtown park because the sheer existence of that massive coaster, right smack dab in the middle of EVERYTHING, probably makes residents just want to stop by and take a lap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithPlus1 Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Thunder Dolphin isn't one of Intamin's better rides, but it does have one hell of a view, and it still beats the crap out of Intimidator at Carowinds or Gatekeeper at Cedar Point. Seems like a cheap way to take a shot at other coasters that some people may like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 (edited) Thunder Dolphin isn't one of Intamin's better rides, but it does have one hell of a view, and it still beats the crap out of Intimidator at Carowinds or Gatekeeper at Cedar Point. Seems like a cheap way to take a shot at other coasters that some people may like. Nope. Merely expressing my opinion that Thunder Dolphin is better than both of these rides--particularly when it comes to the view. As for your opinion, it has been duly noted and logged. Edited July 2, 2015 by cfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glouthan Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 (edited) Thunder Dolphin isn't one of Intamin's better rides, but it does have one hell of a view, and it still beats the crap out of Intimidator at Carowinds or Gatekeeper at Cedar Point. Seems like a cheap way to take a shot at other coasters that some people may like. Nope. Merely expressing my opinion that Thunder Dolphin is better than both of these rides--particularly when it comes to the view. As for your opinion, it has been duly noted and logged. Personally, comparisons to other coasters are helpful to me! Thunder Dolphin looks like it has some incredible elements that weave the structures, and even if it's not the most intense ride, it seems like the integration makes up for that. Edited July 2, 2015 by glouthan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glouthan Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Oops double post sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Personally, comparisons to other coasters are helpful to me! Thunder Dolphin looks like it has some incredible elements that weave the structures, and even if it's not the most intense ride, it seems like the integration makes up for that. The integration with the building and the view are the ride's most interesting elements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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