What coaster name doesn't seem to fit?

Goober said:
Geauga Lake named their new coaster for 1988 Raging Wolf Bobs out of horor for another coaster that had burnt down.

Accually, the coaster it is named after (The Bobs, Riverview Park, Chicago, IL) never burned down. The park closed, and everything was demolished. I think a school sits on it today. I don't know, would I want to goto that school or not? You would hear the screams of all the ghosts (who didn't die in the park, but of old age and returned to it) going on Blue Streak, The Bobs, The Flying Turns, The Fireball, and many more, but you would not be able to ride them!

DDFire19, accually, Pepsi Max Big One is simple. Sponsership. Pepsi Max is a Pepsi product (well, isn't that obvious) which is not avalible in the US, but almost everywhere else, for sure Canada and the UK.

This isn't a coaster, but I don't think The Play Station (Blackpool Pleasure Beach) fits the ride. How does a video game console fit into a S&S space shot?

As for coasters, one that doesn't fit at all would have to be S:TE. I don't understand it. Superman must escape from what?His fortress of solitude! Why would anyone want to escape thier fortress of solitude? It would be so peaceful in there you'd never want to leave, and to top it off, Superman doesn't escape at all, but instead gets caught by a villian not even he can escape (gravity) and gets put back in his fortress of solitude.

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Crazydave87 said:
Batman Knight Flight. Since when was Batman a medivel soldier.

Uhm, if you didn't know, Batman was always referred to as "The Dark Knight". Just FYI.

Yeah Batman is the dark knight. I was glad with the Batman The Knight Flight, cause it's a lot more creative then batman the ride or batman the escape. Also Superman the escape was a good name, but i didn't like S:UE, but i did like the superman ride of steel name and the SKC name. one of the best names i've seen though would have to be Kraken, it just fits in so well with sea world amazingly.
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Montu, God Of Coasters

Raging Bull, Don't Fight It, Ride It

Also come to think of it, most B&M coasters have really good names. KUmba, Montu, Raging Bull, Apollo's Chariot, Alpengiest, Incredable Hulk Coaster, DD. But then agian there is Mantis.
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Montu, God Of Coasters

Raging Bull, Don't Fight It, Ride It

Personally, I think the worst one of them is the Serial Thriller. It really just seems stupid. And the Batman Knight Flight is pretty bad too.

I actually like the Batman themed stuff! lol I may be the only one, though! lol but I wish they would use more of the other Batman Villians names. I know they have used most of them, but stop using Batman and Superman so much! The Riddler, Poison Ivy, Mr. Freeze, The Penguin, Two Face, and the Black Widow aren't used very much. Like 2 or 3 coasters, at the most. So if they want to use a Batman-related name, don't use "Batman: Inverted Flight of Doom" or whatever! lol Anyways, it is kinda late. If what I have written doesn't make sense, then just remember that I am kinda tired. I might start rambling too if I want to. And furthermore.....lol

Pumpkin Head: Ive been thinking the exact same thing lately. I think its unfair that the Penguin and Cat woman don't have their own rides. Although Penguin's Revenge doesn't exactly strike fear into my heart, I still think they should honor this underated villian. Cat woman might be a cool name for an inverted or a 4-D.
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"Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you are a mile away and you have their shoes."

I would have to go with the giant drop at Six flags great america. That has to be the most non creative name they came up with plus its located in a south western territory theming.

Pumpkin Head:You're not alone, I love rides named after Batman, and better yet, all of the B:Tr's have excellent theming.

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nasai said:
"What about Chang?

Taurus8376 said:
I think I read somewhere that it's the Chinese word for fear, but don't quote me on that...

I guess I should have asked my wife about that one. She is Japanese, but she uses a lot of Kanji's and if I remember correctly, isn't there a Kanji with name on the sign? I guess I shouldn't have said "strange" about Chang, just different. The only comment I can make to continue this thread is the fact that I dislike the movie themed coasters. I love most of the actual rides, but really dislike the names...Batman, Riddlers Revenge, Speed, Top Gun. The sad part of naming rides like this is that the ride is 'dated' to a specific period of pop culture (or if you are Disney, you are too late, and name a ride after Who wants to be a millionaire.), and places that pop 'concept' forever in the minds of the riders. Will we ever see a coaster named something simple like "Cyclone", or "Twister?"...and NO...I am not talking about the movie! lol:)

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I dont think the name High Roller (out and back woodie at valleyfair) really fits the coaster. Sure, it may have seemed big back then, but they should have thought about the future additions... Today, High Roller is the second shortest roller coaster in the park, at 70 ft, as compared to Mad Mouse (50 ft), Corkscrew (80 ft), Excalibur (105 ft), and Wild Thing (207 ft)... and now that i think about it, Mad Mouse sounds kind of intense, with "Mad" in the name, yet it's a family coaster... sorry just my thoughts.....

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The outside of the Giant Drop doesn't even say Giant Drop, it says El Diablo Mine, or something like that. They should've just stuck with El Diablo.

Well, first off, the Dalahhioasdfjalsd;lja Mine ride (don't know the full name) at SFoG. They could've chosen a name that everybody could prenounce.

La Montana Rusa...Sure, it's Spanish for Roller Coaster, but would you name a roller coaster 'Roller Coaster'? Sure! Let's go to "Bar" and have "Drink".

Serial Thriller was a pretty stupid name, and the ride certainly doesn't make up for it, it's short and uneventful.
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CsTrFrK said:
"La Montana Rusa...Sure, it's Spanish for Roller Coaster, but would you name a roller coaster 'Roller Coaster'?". "

I'm sure you already knew this but it actually translates to Russian Mountain, which is what they call rollercoasters. I think it sounds cool, IMO.

Anyway, I get a kick out of some of the foreign coaster names. Elf, Rhythmical Coaster, Space Salamander, Antelope, and Hundeprutterutschebane are pretty strange.
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CsTrFrK said:

Sure, it's Spanish for Roller Coaster, but would you name a roller coaster 'Roller Coaster'?

Just so you know, in Puyallup Wa, there is a 1935 Miller ACE classic at the Western Washington Fair called "Coaster Thrill Ride." Hoooo...quite an exciting name. I get to ride it tomorrow afternoon, though. Great ride, boring name.

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Phantom's Revenge is a better one than the Steel Phantom name. Also Pepsi Max Prestents: The Big One.
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P>>FONT color=#000000 face="Verdana, Arial, sans-serif" size=2>two ride names 'd like to see deleted from every park map "Superman" and "Batman" s it just me or does just about every park have a ride named after a comic book hero? What ever happened to parks comming up with their own story?/>/P>
P>t's called Corprate take-over. WB owns rights to DC comics. am still waiting on a Green Latern themed ride (this will be the day that know that Six Flags has gone totally and completely insane.)./P>

The Dexter Freebish Electric Roller Ride! IMO, the worst name for a coaster ever! It wasn't even electric! I was so glad when they finally changed its name to Excalibur!
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