methos Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 on my list big bad wolf at bgw rockin roller coaster mgm studios montu bgt california screamin dca Matterhorn dl space mountain dl big thunder wdw dl alpingeist bgw batman sfgadv old grizzly pkd (pre hurler) most picturesque coasters lock ness monster bgw montu bgt bbw bgw Excalibur funtown usa volcano pkd revolution (before tasu) sfmm Matterhorn dl california screamin dca EDIT: Fixed thread title. We like to use capital letters in the important words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedMonster Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Dueling Dragons. That queue is insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalMAN123 Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Someone needs spell check. Anyways, my favorite themed coasters are: Space Mountain @ DL Big Thunder Mountain @ DL Batman: The Ride @ SFMM That's about it because most of the coasters I go on aren't very themed. ---Brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrakenKing Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Dueling Dragons Montu Kumba (The "Roar" the train makes... fits the name perfectly!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UberBeavis Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Manhattan Express - It's perfectly themed to a New York City street mugging (you even leave the ride with a fair amount of money missing) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Everest is pretty high up there. The Dollywood diving coaster looks like it will be themed pretty well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Gumball Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Space Mountain (DL) Big Thunder Mountain RR (DL) I'm also going to say Expedition Everest, though I never rode it but from what I saw in the video, it looks awesome. Medusa (SFMW) I love that parking lot theme! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFOGdude25 Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 The best ones I've ridden. Italian Job (PKI) B:TR (SFOG) Dragons (IOA) Hulk (IOA) Flight of Fear (PKI) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electerik Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Revenge of the Mummy at USF would get my vote. Other contenders: Space Mountain, Disneyland. Alpengeist, BGE. Top Thrill Dragster, CP. ("Sunday, sunday, sunday!" Even with the loss of the "rear wheels," TTD is still a triumph of minimalist theming.) Erik Allen Elness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryne23s Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Simple...the Matterhorn Bobsleds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scaparri Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 I'm going to have to say Dueling Dragons and Italian Job. Those are definately my favorites. Dragons queue is nothing short of incredible. It beats the heck out of every queue I've ever waited in. Italian Job has great theming throughout the ride. Not many people seem to really care for the ride, but it's actually one of my favorites. The theming really makes the ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Hmm... DD has an incredible queue, no doubt about it. The ride, though, is minimally themed - train design, castle wall, and that's about it. And some rides - ROTM, maybe BTMR - seem like themed rides with coaster elements added. I'm really fond of BBW's themeing. It adds immeasurably to what otherwise is just another suspended coaster - the ride through the village really adds to the kinetic experience. Alpengeist's snow trenches and skis-in-the-chalet-roof not only carry through the theme in a ride-enhancing way, they're even kinda witty. And I'm surprised that RnRC hasn't gotten more votes - the queue and the ride itself interact to tell a full story, sorta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkTrips Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 ^ That's what I always say, Dragon itself isn't really all that themed, among other coasters that are generally considered to be themed rides I'll go with Revenge of the Mummy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmoney422 Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 No one has mentioned one of the best themed RCs...Big Thunder Mountain RR @ WDW!!! Gotta be tops on most lists. Great theming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxo Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 From what I've seen in pictures/videos, Expedition Everest is the best, hands-down. That is, if you count the ride, the queue, and the entire atmosphere surrounding the ride. But from what I've been on, I'd say Dragon at Legoland California or Big Thunder Mountain at Disneyland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Anything Disney and Universal. Batman: The Ride(s) (excluding SFNO) Riddler's Revenge (SFMM) SheiKra Montu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterguy618 Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Dueling Dragons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiCoastal Kid Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Ninja @ SFoG, because it kicks your ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 My list for best theming Dueling Dragons Hulk List for Best Landscaping Kumba (Trenches and hops and stuff make for a fun ride) Shiekra (just the best laid out area ever) Not on my list but everyone else put it on thiers. Montu (The theming was a nice try, but its not the best theming in the world. In fact, I felt the area was poorly layed out and not very inspired. But at least its better than what Six Flags or Cedar Fair have ever given us.) California Screaming (its themed to a beach coaster... ooh how inspiring. Sure its a nice idea and a fun ride but not enough to make it the best themed imo.[]) And there are some others up there that I don't really feel like getting into right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reon Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 best lines: DD Flight of Fear Beast (Beast Canyon fascade, some minor details in the station) Jokers Revenge theme on the ride: IJST Disaster Transport xD Adventure Express Roadrunner Express (SFFT) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 Expedition Everest Revenge of the Mummy Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65skylark Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 I guess "best themed" could be a subjective term depending on what you like and don't like. If say, you do not like coasters themed as huge mountains, then Everest may not be what you would consider the best themed. However, it is not even debatable, in my opinion, that Everest is the "most highly themed" coaster in not only the US but the world. Period. They spent a reported 100 mil on that thing and while I obviously don't know exactly how much went into the coaster itself I can guarantee it was less than half. That's over 50 mil on theming. No way any other coaster comes close to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenshinmac Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 Whoops... LOL Need to read next time... Lets face it coaster themeing in the US kinda stinks in most cases... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
methos Posted April 30, 2006 Author Share Posted April 30, 2006 Everest does also look like a great theme, i did leave out the themed line of outer limits. also forgot the coaster with the best use of natural terrain theming, boulder dash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slessie Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 Revenge of the Mummy ToT And from what I seen on the videos Expedition Everest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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