Avatar Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 still rather see Dumbo fly away Sorry – but I think you may have mistaken the pink elephant at KI for Dumbo at another park as those owners of that park would Never ever allow Dumbo to spray water in any guests face. That other park only wants happy guests to come off their attractions not some happy and then risk some angry or unhappy guest coming off their attractions after being sprayed with water in the face.. Yep…..they just want happy guests so they entertain their valued guests with great themeing and not cheap thrill trickery like spaying water in guests faces even if it was from a very lovable children’s favorite like Dumbo the Elephant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welchce Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Couldn't have said it better myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Not to be confused with some other park with One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish! Nor with a Ripsaw Falls, where you will get very, very, very wet!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Like what has been said before. It's a Water Ride, your supposed to get wet on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bparrott03 Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Haha, if you've never been to Cedar Point than you have no idea how prophetic of a statement you may have just made! Oh, I've been to Cedar Point . I didn't know they sold those right there. It's a good idea! Maybe free plastic bag's with a noise and eye holes cut out in them. That would be cost effective. They have a bag for when they buy a picture too! lol. Only kidding. This is a joke, see the post below! (and not making fun of anyone.. just to make myself clear). It is never a good idea to use a plastic bag, and please don't start using one now! be smart (trying to rhyme, didn't work to well)! And I'm just going to stop now because I am not doing much to help this.. I don't want 'dumbo' to fly away. I'd feel bad for whatever he'd land on! Not to mention how wet they'd get when he squirts water at them! I really like this elephant, but the monkeys are a different story! AHH! lol. In all seriousness. I would love for the Elephant to stay... and maybe for the monkeys to get some CLR or Lime Away so they actually work, and maybe the mist back? The elephant is just the icing on the cake... If this log flume was a cake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Oh joy. I can see the lawsuits now. There is a reason that dry cleaners' plastic bags have warnings about suffocation on them, along with a notice that "This Bag Is Not A Toy." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 This is off topic, but several weeks ago, I saw a mother put a plastic Target Bag over her child's head while she was walking to the parking lot in a down pour. That wasn't safe at all. I first thought the bag was just over her head, but no it was all the way over her head and over her mouth. I swear some people are dumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptor Posted July 3, 2007 Author Share Posted July 3, 2007 Like what has been said before. It's a Water Ride, your supposed to get wet on them. says who, there are many water rides you don't get wet on, you ride on a boat on the river you don't get wet, well unless you have serious problems, For many years amusement parks had water rides including log flumes, which you didn't get drenched on, I really don't mind getting somewhat wet as I said, I just don't want to get squirted in the face after the ride is pretty much over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Well the fact they are signs that says, you will get wet should be a warning. I think it's funny seeing people get squirting by the elephant. Just like I like watching Congo Falls and White Water Canyon riders getting hit by the geysers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeLorean Rider Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Like what has been said before. It's a Water Ride, your supposed to get wet on them. says who, there are many water rides you don't get wet on, you ride on a boat on the river you don't get wet, well unless you have serious problems, For many years amusement parks had water rides including log flumes, which you didn't get drenched on, I really don't mind getting somewhat wet as I said, I just don't want to get squirted in the face after the ride is pretty much over. There are 2 kinds of water rides, ones that get you wet and ones that dont. Kings Islands all get you wet. Now you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptor Posted July 3, 2007 Author Share Posted July 3, 2007 Well an amusement park in my opinion should have something for everyone, and if you wanna get wet you have wwc, and you have congo falls(which I do ride), but it would be nice if it had an alternative, especially for the older people who don't want thrills or getting drenchd like my mom who loves amusement parks but is to old for thrills, these type of things seem to be disapearing from Kings Island it's either kiddie stuff or wild, there should be a variety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarketingExpress Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 I am a little biased of course, as my favorite ride is Splash Mountain! I love Splash Mountain as well, you get a little wet but not too much plus the theming and layout are great, IMO. One of my favorite rides at night as well because I've rode it once when Wishes was going on and it was beautiful. I would love to see a blueprint of it to actually see what part of the mountain you are in at different parts of the ride. If I remember correctly, doesn't Splash Mountain have something similar to the elephant that sprays you towards the end of the ride? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cory Butcher Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 I'm not completely sure about that. I do not think that there is a segment where you legitimately get hosed. Im thinking of the story line in my head and the scenery, and the last segment is everyone on the riverboat (one of the largest single animated attractions in the world) singing zippadee do dah. I still for the life of me, cant remember getting hosed anywhere even near there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarketingExpress Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 I'm not completely sure about that. I do not think that there is a segment where you legitimately get hosed. Im thinking of the story line in my head and the scenery, and the last segment is everyone on the riverboat (one of the largest single animated attractions in the world) singing zippadee do dah. I still for the life of me, cant remember getting hosed anywhere even near there. Actually I am talking about after you go down the hill and are making your way to the unload station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 I'm an employee and this is one of my many rides. I agree with you, i hate the elephant when i ride it as a guest, but i must say.. on a 13 hour shift, it is fun to watch people get soaked when they come around that last bend... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firehawk Freak Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 If you dont want to get wet dont ride it!!!!! Its a log flume you get wet!! ride coasters if u dont want to get wet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screamslikeagirl Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 When we were there a few weeks ago we got the biggest kick out of watching people's expressions when the elephant got them. I saw the elephant before I even rode it. It's not hard to miss if you stand and watch the ride before riding it. Like others have said, it's a water ride. You are SUPPOSED to get wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIfan73 Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 I had the "experience" of riding WWC yesterday with a lady and three teenagers. The one teenage boy YELLED the entire ride about getting wet. At the top of his lungs. Didn't like his shoes getting wet, every second he had something to yell about. Was even yelling at the people shooting the cannons. I've got to become way more choosy of who I get in line next to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptor Posted July 6, 2007 Author Share Posted July 6, 2007 I just fail to understand the concept of you shouldn't ride a ride if you don't wanna be drenched because it's a water ride which means you're suppose to get wet, sometimes that's the purpose, but that doesn't mean that is the only reason you make a ride on water. Water ride means you're suppose to be on the water. Before WWC type rides few water rides got you drenched (a few did). I rode the log flume many times since it was built and it did not have the elephant and did not get me soaking wet, does that mean it wasn't a water ride before? I don't mind getting wet if the wave hits me, but that is like someone walking up to you and squirting you with a water gun in the face, irritating, but it's a great ride I was just kind of curious what others opinions were It seems most people like it (at least on here) that being the case it should stay, and i'll still ride just not as much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOFirehawkFAN Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 I am a little biased of course, as my favorite ride is Splash Mountain! I love Splash Mountain as well, you get a little wet but not too much plus the theming and layout are great, IMO. One of my favorite rides at night as well because I've rode it once when Wishes was going on and it was beautiful. I would love to see a blueprint of it to actually see what part of the mountain you are in at different parts of the ride. Now I assume your talking about the splash mountain at Disney World and NOT Disney Land, because the one at Disney Land gets you SOAKED even before you drop down the main hill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cory Butcher Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Disney world is correct! BTW, Raptor, you are still confusing a 'water' ride with a leisurely boat ride. WTRA is not just a 'water' ride but a fastpaced FLUME i.e. YOU WILL GET WET! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 So in your opinion should the sprayers go at Congo Falls? I hardly got wet at all on the drop, but got hit by 2 sprayers on the way back to the station, I was a pretty wet let me tell ya. LOL As a Kid I was one of the ones that loved to stand on the bridge over and over again, as I got older I don't do that anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenageninja Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Out of all the water rides that KI has put in at least in my time they have all gotten you pretty wet, KCKC, Congo, WTRA, and WWC. Like I said before if you don't want to ride, I'll gladly take your place in line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Did you know that KCKC's slang name was Flop? I never got more then just a few drops of water on KCKC. And the water was always so nasty! It always had some type of foam floating around in the water in the station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOFirehawkFAN Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Oh seriously how clean is that water that drenches you from head to toe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChadMan Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Why ride a water ride if you don't wanna get wet in the first place? That's what a water ride is for to get wet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollergirl Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 Maybe they just need a different animal instead of an elephant! How about a spitting camel? I like that idea - at least if the animal spit you wouldn't get drenched. I find it so ironic that this topic is here, given that I just had the wonderful surprise from the elephant on Thursday. I had not gone on the log flume in years - it wasn't even in the kiddie area the last time I was on. I enjoyed it and turned around to say "that wasn't bad" after I got sprinkled coming down the hill - and then WOW! I got literally drenched from head to toe. Only 2 of us were in the boat and I was in front and I couldn't believe how soaked I was. I love water rides and getting really wet, especially when I am hot, but I thought that the elephant drenching was extreme... made Congo Falls look like nothing! But, now I know - and now I will stay away! I must have been a funny sight to onlookers because I got visibly mad at how drenched I was! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TombraiderTy Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 I hate the elephant when I get drenched, love it when it drenches others. I don't mind getting wet, but this thing gets you drenched. The only time I ride is after I've done WWC or CF, cause you do'nt get sprayed in the face. A few drops or something similar is okay, but the elephant is too much. Maybe if he shot out mist, then I'd enjoy it more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOFirehawkFAN Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Does anyone know how clean the water in these rides actually is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Does anyone know how clean the water in these rides actually is? Yes. Let's put it this way. You shouldn't be drinking it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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