By: Kd

Kd — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:29:00 +0000

Skunk the name. If it runs anything like the picture shows it to…I am so there.After watching the animation I had to pick my jaw up from the floor…from the top of the lift and down through the first drop and turnaround all I could think was, "Mygawsh, this is Mr. Twister!" If the design was lifted from the Allen classic – and, if it runs ANYTHING at all like the original "Mr. T." – I'm chopming at the bits for this to open.

By: Brian Rudloff

Brian Rudloff — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 11:56:00 +0000

Thank you for your astute analyzing of Magic Mountain's new Terminator coaster. As a theme park enthusiast and Southern California resident, I must agree that the quality of our state's wooden coasters is unacceptably sub-par and this ride could be a major enhancement to the So-Cal coaster scene. Ghostrider is a fantastic ride, but it is the only one we have. Terminator could be the answer to our troubles. Magic Mountain's description of the attraction having a "unique queue" and "on-board entertainment elements" is extremely intriguing, yet mystifyingly vague. This could be a major revolution in the history of out-door coaster theming, but it could also just be a lame gimmick. The last decade saw a renaissance in indoor coaster theming, but outdoor coasters have stayed relatively theme free, aside from the names and queues. Maybe outdoors will become the new indoors. Given the theme, the fact that it is a wooden coaster is truly bizarre. Skynet certainly does not use wood in their plan to annihilate the human race, perhaps it may make sense as more news of the coaster's mythology is brought to light. The Terminator theme is questionable considering that 2003's Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines was not too big of a hit and there is not much buzz surrounding next year's Terminator: Salvation. As you say though, "Six Flags is likely looking for that fun, family friendly ride that will have wider appeal," and as long as Six Flags delivers an excellent ride, the theme is less important. It certainly has more potential than Thorpe Park's new Saw themed coaster. It is humorous that both Six Flags and Universal announced their evil 1980's robot apocalypse themed attractions at the same time. I am probably looking forward more to Transformers: The Ride seeing as I am a big dark ride adventure fan, but it is possible that Terminator: The Coaster could send outdoor coaster theming and design in a whole new direction. In any case, I am extremely excited that both of these rides are coming to my home and cannot wait to ride them.

By: The Coaster Critic

The Coaster Critic — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 04:17:00 +0000

Yep, the theming's a bit weird, but they really need a good woodie, so Terminator will definitely fill that role.

By: Jarredj.

Jarredj. — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:17:00 +0000

like many things "new" six flags does it make no sense, but who am i to complain it is a woodie

Comments on: Six Flags Announces Terminator Coaster @ Magic Mountain

By: Kd

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