Son of Beast closes

Hydra!? God I hope not! That was one boring coaster. :)

Hydra is a good ride. Although it has gotten a little rough.

Hydra is a good ride.

For me to poop on.

^Haha!!

It's ok...a little rough in parts, but bottom line is it replaced Hercules, so if SOB (KI's version of Herc) ever gets replaced by something I hope it's better than Hydra!!

RE: Hydra

They tag lined Hydra "The Revenge" after its 'defeat' of Hercules to give it a powerful and menacing name. If they would have kept this mythological theme but had a tag line more fitting to the coaster, it would be called "Hydra: the Mildly Annoying"

Pray that anything that may replace SOB is more exciting than "Hydra: the Wasted Opportunity"

Hydra was probably the biggest disappointment out of all the highly anticipated coasters I've ridden. Look it up in the dictionary and under a little picture of the ride the entry reads, "Meh".

Very, very meh. You'd think with the stats that it carries it would be such an exciting ride and it just... ugh. So disappointing.

~Rob

tambo said:
Hydra!? God I hope not! That was one boring coaster. :)

I loved it!

All my sources say there has been no decision

I say we let Chuck's and Moosh's sources duke it out for Supreme Source of the Universe. ;)

Of course you assume I actually have sources. What if all this time I've just been pulling everyone's leg? Am I truly that strong? lol

Ensign Smith said:
Hydra was probably the biggest disappointment out of all the highly anticipated coasters I've ridden. Look it up in the dictionary and under a little picture of the ride the entry reads, "Meh".

That's how I feel about MOST B&M rides. Other than Great Bear and Apollo's Chariot, personally I don't see the big deal. They all feel the same.

Moosh, all I know is your sources left me feeling dizzy, confused, and with a slightly sour taste in my mouth last time you shared their collective wisdom. ;)

CD, on that I have to disagree. There are good B&Ms and mediocre B&Ms. The former feature nonstop smooth force, while the latter are more like trying to ride a limp noodle.

Ensign Smith said:
.....while the latter are more like trying to ride a limp noodle.

Oh dear God....

Must...resist...Moosh...reference! :)

Mamoosh said:
Of course you assume I actually have sources. What if all this time I've just been pulling everyone's leg? Am I truly that strong? lol

I've heard you're one of the best at "pull my finger."

Viagra commercials are everywhere.

If it lasts longer than four hours, please consult a doctor.

If it lasts longer than 4 hours you should change careers! :)

Ensign Smith said:
CD, on that I have to disagree. There are good B&Ms and mediocre B&Ms. The former feature nonstop smooth force, while the latter are more like trying to ride a limp noodle.

The saving grace for Hydra is Talon...there are so many good B&M inverts, but Talon is such a fun crowd pleaser!!

I'll never forget my first trip to Dorney in the middle of July 07 on a completely cloud-less Saturday, and as I approached Talon I prayed for any wait under an hour...I turned the corner..station wait!?!

For over 2 hours my g/f and I marathoned on that and saw all the hour+ waits were in WWK! That was one of my best theme park experiences ever, and why I love dry-side Dorney! :)