Dollywood Discussion Thread

KingRCT3 · November 7, 2015

^ Yeah, I'm still shaking my head on how those are pictures of the same drop.

prozach626 · November 7, 2015

This coaster looks like it's going to be a massive disappointment.

chickenbowl · November 7, 2015

This coaster looks like it's going to be a massive disappointment.

Do you have any reasoning? Or are you just trying to be negative, like you always are?

EDIT: If you are serious, then cheer up man . If you are being sarcastic, I couldn't tell... Try using an emoji?

Edited November 7, 2015 by chickenbowl

PixelRush · November 7, 2015

^ Yeah, I'm still shaking my head on how those are pictures of the same drop.

It's all a matter of perspective, literally xD

coasterkyle · November 7, 2015

^

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DoinItForTheFame · November 7, 2015

^ Yeah, I'm still shaking my head on how those are pictures of the same drop.

There is no way those are both pictures of the same drop.

nannerdw · November 7, 2015

Wow, that's quite an optical illusion.

PixelRush · November 7, 2015

It's all a matter of perspective, literally xD

ImNotOneOfYou · November 7, 2015

This coaster looks like it's going to be a massive disappointment.

I'd also be very disappointed if a park promised an RMC but just added a drop. It's almost like construction isn't over yet.

Philrad71 · November 7, 2015

I'm not quite understanding the meaning of some of the last few posts....but anyway...

That drop looks epic - holy freaking moly!!!

ImNotOneOfYou · November 7, 2015

I'm not quite understanding the meaning of some of the last few posts....but anyway...

That drop looks epic - holy freaking moly!!!

TyRush · November 7, 2015

That is so picturesque. Imagine in a few years when it begins to become overgrown.

Ed Farmer · November 7, 2015

This coaster looks like it's going to be a massive disappointment.

Do you have any reasoning? Or are you just trying to be negative, like you always are?

^
In Internet slang, a troll (/ˈtroʊl/, /ˈtrɒl/) is a person who sows discord on the Internet by starting arguments or upsetting people, by posting inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community (such as a newsgroup, forum, chat room, or blog) with the deliberate intent of provoking readers into an emotional response or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion, often for their own amusement.

Just a bit of harmless sarcasm...

noun sar·casm \ˈsär-ˌka-zəm\
: the use of words that mean the opposite of what you really want to say especially in order to insult someone, to show irritation, or to be funny

coasterbill · November 7, 2015

Yeah I thought the sarcasm in that post was obvious and it actually made me laugh. I dont really get the confusion. Lol

CedarFlags · November 7, 2015

So speaking of wood coasters.... How is Thunderhead holding up?

There's been a lot of talk about Apocalypse at Magic Mountain and how terribly it's aged in such a short period of time. Thunderhead is several years older, but is it doing better?

ImNotOneOfYou · November 7, 2015

So speaking of wood coasters.... How is Thunderhead holding up?

There's been a lot of talk about Apocalypse at Magic Mountain and how terribly it's aged in such a short period of time. Thunderhead is several years older, but is it doing better?

I was at Dollywood in August, and its wood was very smooth.

TheCoasterKid211 · November 7, 2015

So speaking of wood coasters.... How is Thunderhead holding up?

There's been a lot of talk about Apocalypse at Magic Mountain and how terribly it's aged in such a short period of time. Thunderhead is several years older, but is it doing better?

I was at Dollywood in August, and its wood was very smooth.

If you know what I'm talking about...

KBrylczyk · November 8, 2015

So speaking of wood coasters.... How is Thunderhead holding up?

There's been a lot of talk about Apocalypse at Magic Mountain and how terribly it's aged in such a short period of time. Thunderhead is several years older, but is it doing better?

I was at Dollywood in August, and its wood was very smooth.

If you know what I'm talking about...

A.J. · November 8, 2015

There's been a lot of talk about Apocalypse at Magic Mountain and how terribly it's aged in such a short period of time. Thunderhead is several years older, but is it doing better?

It gave me a headache at the bottom of some of the drops but it's running pretty well overall. Loads of fun.

TheCoasterKid211 · November 8, 2015

So speaking of wood coasters.... How is Thunderhead holding up?

There's been a lot of talk about Apocalypse at Magic Mountain and how terribly it's aged in such a short period of time. Thunderhead is several years older, but is it doing better?

I was at Dollywood in August, and its wood was very smooth.

If you know what I'm talking about...

Thanks.

Dollywoodlover20 · November 8, 2015

I'm in Pigeon Forge right now. Not for sure if my family is wanting to go to Dollywood but here is my question, if my family doesn't decide to go, what would be the best place to get a in person view of Lightning Rod? Like, without getting arrested that is bahaha.

KBrylczyk · November 8, 2015

^ A helicopter. The area it's being built in is, IIRC, off limits to the public. Even if you visit the park you won't be able to see anything outside of the station and lift.

Still, though, you should totally convince your family to visit. Even if they're not big on rides they'll love Christmas In The Smokies. Tons of shows and events for the Christmas season and the entire park is decked in lights. Sell them on that rather than the rides.

prozach626 · November 8, 2015

Yeah I thought the sarcasm in that post was obvious and it actually made me laugh. I dont really get the confusion. Lol

Bill gets me.

Firechaser · November 8, 2015

We just got back from another great trip to Dollywood, if you live within five hours of the park you should look into getting a season pass. It was supposed to be rainy almost all day yesterday but it was just a drizzle for half the day. None of the rides had waits so I made sure to use that for my benefit. We also watched Christmas Charol again this year. I am going to miss that show. Also, for any first timers make sure to ride the train at night, it may be chilly but it is truly beautiful. All in all another great trip and I can't wait to come back whether it be in December or April!

Dollywoodlover20 · November 8, 2015

So we are going to wait couple weeks and then come back down because we ran out of time today but let me just give a review of what I seen in person of Lightning Rod. Pictures don't do it justice at all, the launch is larger in person, once you go towards the employee lot you see the peaks through the hills and you can see nothing but airtime and then the beast of what is a drop. I tell you this so you won't be decieved, that drop is huge and steep. For some reason the angles are making it look weak except for the most recent one. Like I mean it literally goes from that 165 all the way to pretty much the ground. Now that's what I call a literal terrain coaster lol. I could see some bents placed way far back upon the hill that were sticking up for the crazy wave turn. Then looking back through the woods I seen just how twisty this coaster will be, I just wanted to stand and cry tears of joy. For one my first time ever seeing a RMC in real life, and two it's just beautiful. Can't wait to come back and see more soon!