Delirium_Guy Posted October 14, 2007 Posted October 14, 2007 Found this over at CoasterBuzz today http://www.coasterbuzz.com/forum.aspx?mode...p;TopicID=47939 Confirmed that Italian Job at KD will be changing names next season. KI just randomly decided to mark down their NON Paramount Branded Top Gun, IJ and Tomb Raider merchandise for no reason, just remember that! ;-) No name changes for KI! Yeah, right, Stunt Coaster anyone? - Todd Quote
KDCOASTERFAN Posted October 15, 2007 Posted October 15, 2007 Found this over at CoasterBuzz today http://www.coasterbuzz.com/forum.aspx?mode...p;TopicID=47939 Confirmed that Italian Job at KD will be changing names next season. KI just randomly decided to mark down their NON Paramount Branded Top Gun, IJ and Tomb Raider merchandise for no reason, just remember that! ;-) No name changes for KI! Yeah, right, Stunt Coaster anyone? - Todd I wonder what the new name will be? I hope not simply"turbo coaster",I guess this means they'll finally either rename Hurler or just demolish that piece of firewood alltogether as well.Rumor has it that the location might be a possible site for Dominator in 2008,although my money's still on the parking lot. Quote
DropZone99 Posted October 15, 2007 Posted October 15, 2007 Why would they rename Hurler? It's supposively themed as some movie, INSERT NAME HERE's World. I forget, but the name has nothing to do with it. Quote
Outdoor Man Posted October 15, 2007 Posted October 15, 2007 would have liked to have been at the marketing meeting where a committee of people decided that it would be "creative" to name a roller coaster (or any thing for that matter)- "the Hurler." Quote
italianchef Posted October 15, 2007 Posted October 15, 2007 The Italian Job Stunt Coaster is themed to Los Angeles. Hence, it is likely that "Los Angeles" or "L.A." may appear in the new name of the coaster. For example: L.A. Speedway L.A. Highway L.A. Stunt Driver Best regards, Italian Chef Quote
KDCOASTERFAN Posted October 15, 2007 Posted October 15, 2007 Why would they rename Hurler? It's supposively themed as some movie, INSERT NAME HERE's World. I forget, but the name has nothing to do with it. It's themed to Wayne's world so technically the name should be changed but if you ask me the ride should just be bulldozed because it's rough as he**. Quote
DropZone99 Posted October 15, 2007 Posted October 15, 2007 I like the name LA Stunt Driver, someone has said this before.. Drivers Ed : Gone Bad! Quote
DeLorean Rider Posted October 15, 2007 Posted October 15, 2007 Why would they rename Hurler? It's supposively themed as some movie, INSERT NAME HERE's World. I forget, but the name has nothing to do with it. It's not "supposively" anything. Perhaps it was supposidly something but thats a different story. Yes it is/was themed to Wayne's World along with Carowings Hurler, hence all of the on set type equipment in the station. Secondly the park is not going to remove any ride just because it's rough. Just look at Son of Beast, Bu-Zing!! Seriously, unless the park is planning to replace the ride with something better, it's not going anywhere. On a side note, speaking of Wayne's World, does anyone else remember when the waterfall part of the Paramount Story was themed to Wayne's World. For a while they even had the car from Wayne's World. I remember I was always disappointed that the car did not have the licorice dispenser like the car in the movie. Quote
Browntggrr Posted October 15, 2007 Posted October 15, 2007 Honestly I had 2 trips on Hurler this year and thought that both were actually (surprise, surprise) rather comfortable. Quote
The Interpreter Posted October 15, 2007 Posted October 15, 2007 The Wayne's World theming was removed from both Hurlers some years back when the licensing was not renewed. The kewpie dolls and the queue film have been gone for quite some time. Quote
Stewart32 Posted October 15, 2007 Posted October 15, 2007 On a side note, speaking of Wayne's World, does anyone else remember when the waterfall part of the Paramount Story was themed to Wayne's World. For a while they even had the car from Wayne's World. I remember I was always disappointed that the car did not have the licorice dispenser like the car in the movie. yeah, I remember the baby blue Pacer. Seemed like it had huge speakers which would blare out a certain riff from the Wayne's World theame ever 60 seconds or so... I pitied those that worked in the vicinity whom had to listen to it for a whole shift. We rode IJST for the first time this past season (along with my son) and we really enjoyed it. Especially shooting UP the helix right out of the gate... as it were. Who cares if it is re-named? Quote
KIBeast Posted October 15, 2007 Posted October 15, 2007 From what I have read, KD is also trying to come up with a name for Dominator. Quote
KDCOASTERFAN Posted October 15, 2007 Posted October 15, 2007 From what I have read, KD is also trying to come up with a name for Dominator. Yeah that's what I heard as well,looks like DZ will probably have to be re-named too & the fact that HS:XLC is staying another season rules out the rumor of Dominator going over there so it looks like it'll definitely become a parking lot coaster. Quote
flightoffear1996 Posted October 15, 2007 Posted October 15, 2007 YOu have to love those parking lot coasters. Dominator was sweet right next to that lake at GL. They should rename all the Italian Job Rides to NYC: Driver Quote
ClevelandRocks10 Posted October 15, 2007 Posted October 15, 2007 Yeah Dominators spot at GL was perfect. Quote
hauntguy Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 Why not just drop the IJ and call it "Stunt Track"... save alot of money on rethemes, marketing, merch., etc. -Hauntguy Quote
Tomkatt7 Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 They could call it L.A. Gridlock? There is always a HUGE line for that ride. I haven't got to ride it yet. The line is too close to The Beast. I can't wait an hour to ride IJ when I can wait 10 minutes to ride The Beast !! LOL Quote
PKIVortex Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 The Beast had a much longer line on Saturday night then IJ did. The Beast was using every single que line by the time we got off it. While IJ wasn't using any of it's ques. Quote
Touchdown Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 Something just clicked for me: mainly why KD is searching for a new name for GL's Dominator. Dominator happens to be the name of virtually every drop ride in the CF chain, and with them dropping the Paramount Themeing, Drop Zone is going to need a new name: Dominator. Quote
KDCOASTERFAN Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 Something just clicked for me: mainly why KD is searching for a new name for GL's Dominator. Dominator happens to be the name of virtually every drop ride in the CF chain, and with them dropping the Paramount Themeing, Drop Zone is going to need a new name: Dominator. I thought of that myself but they can always rename DZ as Power Tower instead. Quote
Aves Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 Found this over at CoasterBuzz today http://www.coasterbuzz.com/forum.aspx?mode...p;TopicID=47939 Confirmed that Italian Job at KD will be changing names next season. KI just randomly decided to mark down their NON Paramount Branded Top Gun, IJ and Tomb Raider merchandise for no reason, just remember that! ;-) No name changes for KI! Yeah, right, Stunt Coaster anyone? - Todd I believe that besides the theming, IJST has no meaning. I thing they will rename all Paramount rides next year, and some rides will be removed. I wonder what they will call Top Gun. Thunder Road? It's almost name? Quote
DropZone99 Posted October 17, 2007 Posted October 17, 2007 They could call IJ:ST Hollywood Havoc? Quote
upstop Posted October 17, 2007 Posted October 17, 2007 CF likes to reuse names. Maybe they'll install dragster lights and call it TOP THRILL DRAGSTER:STREET RACER Quote
The Interpreter Posted October 17, 2007 Posted October 17, 2007 Oh, really? What name FROM Cedar Point has Cedar Fair ever reused? CP, the crown jewel, gets unique names and unique rides....well, ceptin MaXair... Quote
upstop Posted October 17, 2007 Posted October 17, 2007 Tis true! CP is unique, ok. Maybe it will be called Voodoo: Road Rage. Quote
DropZone99 Posted October 17, 2007 Posted October 17, 2007 Power Tower a VF, i think that's the only reused name. Quote
The Interpreter Posted October 17, 2007 Posted October 17, 2007 Power Tower a VF, i think that's the only reused name. Yep, that's one! You got me, there! Quote
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