corn4ahead Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Does anyone know why dorney changed the name of Voodoo to Possessed??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Does anyone know why dorney changed the name of Voodoo to Possessed??? Yes. Terpy, in your heart you knew he would...* *Actually, see what other park company has rides named VooDoo.... In addition, some park representatives have told ACE gatherings that some were offended by the original name, which is, after all, the name of a religion. See also: http://themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic...1dec9525#689450 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Wow i cannot believe some people are offended by names of coasters. I mean i guess i can understand but i still think it is a little farfetched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Ever hear of Banshee at Cedar Point? After that episode, Cedar Fair has gotten a bit more squeamish about naming rides! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 You mean Mantis? Haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I still can't believe Cedar Fair did not know that a Banshee is the term used in Irish folklore for a woman who shows up outside a house where someone is dying and gives out a loud death whine! Death whines and coasters...what a combination! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarPointer Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I can't believe someone actually gave Six Flags a trademark for "VooDoo". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 What does Darien Lake PARC have to do with Six Flags? Moreover, if VooDoo cannot be trademarked for a ride name, why could Beast? Or Vortex? It is the unique association with a ride that makes such a thing trademarkable...Ride names are trademarked, not copyrighted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarPointer Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 http://www.sixflags.com/discoveryKingdom/rides/Voodoo.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Ah, thanks. I had forgotten the one at Discovery Kingdom...I've only been there twice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corn4ahead Posted January 26, 2009 Author Share Posted January 26, 2009 Whats the difference between trademarking and copyrighting anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 One of the best answers I have ever seen is here: http://www.uspto.gov/go/tac/doc/basic/trade_defin.htm Terpy, who hopes that helps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast1979 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 and gives out a loud death whine! That darn machine is loud enough to be a Banshee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Not to mention the loud hiss the first drop brake puts out when it is working. You can hear it throughout most of the park! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigellinus Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 ^^Despite Terpy being on record as saying it rides better with the trim... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I don't know that it rides better, but my legs sure do find it a darn sight more comfortable with it...but, all things considered, time spent waiting for and riding Mantis is time that could have been better spent waiting for and riding Wildcat, Demon Drop, Magnum, Mean....er...never mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corn4ahead Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 yea i dislike mantis VERY much, so painfully not worth it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_BEASTmaster Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Evidently the park's website hasn't changed the name. This could be a rumor though. I don't know. http://www.dorneypark.com/public/inside_pa...rides/index.cfm Scroll down to the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiruler102 Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 are you sure they changed it i checked there website it still says voodoo but they may have not updated it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiruler102 Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 sorry bout the post didnt read the one right above it SORRY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Yes, we are sure. First, see what happens when you click on VooDoo on that page. Then, note the prices here: http://www.cfmarketplaces.com/acb/stores/2...V56RCpbyhFxQ53l Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corn4ahead Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 man those voodoo shirts...they goin to be collectables in 50 yrs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 There's also glassware: http://www.cfmarketplaces.com/acb/stores/2...sware-C139.aspx Hats: http://www.cfmarketplaces.com/acb/stores/2...isors-C136.aspx Souvenirs: http://www.cfmarketplaces.com/acb/stores/2...enirs-C138.aspx Plush: http://www.cfmarketplaces.com/acb/stores/2/Plush-C137.aspx Kidswear: http://www.cfmarketplaces.com/acb/stores/2...parel-C135.aspx and Jr. Apparel: http://www.cfmarketplaces.com/acb/stores/2...parel-C134.aspx Virtually all at HUGE discounts. Cedar Fair doesn't give up that many nickels unless there is a reason! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_BEASTmaster Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Yes, we are sure. First, see what happens when you click on VooDoo on that page. Then, note the prices here: http://www.cfmarketplaces.com/acb/stores/2...V56RCpbyhFxQ53l When I click on the Voodoo link I get this link: http://www.dorneypark.com/public/inside_pa...ll_rides/voodoo It takes me to the Voodoo page when the ride was being built and it still says VOODOO on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 It also includes language about how it will POSSESS you in 2008. And a Cedar Fair Entertainment Company spokesperson speaking on behalf of Dorney Park confirmed at a recent American Coaster Enthusiasts event in Chicago that the ride name IS being changed to Possessed. And that's the way it is... More proof? http://www.dorneypark.com/public/inside_pa...s/voodoo/diary/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corn4ahead Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 well still i liked the name voodoo...wouldnt a name like graffiti be cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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