Diamondback FOF Posted November 2, 2009 Posted November 2, 2009 I was reading on Wikipedia about The Beast and it said it opened on Friday, April 13, 1979. I just thought that was kinda strange. I know this is random, but I thought I should share. Maybe Friday the 13th isn't totally bad luck, as The Beast seems to have done well. OR, maybe the date that it opened is the reason it is haunted (if you believe that)? *I can't guarentee that is accurate as it is from Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beast_(roller_coaster) Quote
Beast1979 Posted November 2, 2009 Posted November 2, 2009 I believe that date was the Media Preview, and April 14th, Saturday, was Opening day. Quote
Diamondback FOF Posted November 2, 2009 Author Posted November 2, 2009 Oh. But the first none-park associated riders were on the 13th, which I still find interesting. Quote
Beast79 Posted November 2, 2009 Posted November 2, 2009 And for thirty years it still terrorizes the back woods that it lives in! Quote
TheSonofBeast Posted November 2, 2009 Posted November 2, 2009 Part 1 Part 2 From part 1 of this very reliable source... On Friday April 13, 1979 the world’s longest, tallest, fastest wooden roller coaster opened, in spite of a downpour. Quote
Dbfan Posted November 2, 2009 Posted November 2, 2009 Probably on purpose. Looks good, we need another ride in The Beast saga. Quote
Beast1979 Posted November 2, 2009 Posted November 2, 2009 After the fail that was Son of Beast, I question that move.... Quote
Diamondback96 Posted November 2, 2009 Posted November 2, 2009 Maybe that's why KI made SOB its 13th coaster? Quote
Whales_Rock Posted November 3, 2009 Posted November 3, 2009 ^ Really?! Gosh that's interesting... and quite a coincidence! XD Quote
Diamondback FOF Posted November 3, 2009 Author Posted November 3, 2009 Maybe SOB didn't turn out weel because the spirit of The Beast didn't want another coaster in the series. Maybe they should just rename SOB and that will fix its problems? Quote
The Interpreter Posted November 3, 2009 Posted November 3, 2009 The name Fairly Odd Coaster is no longer available for old Sonny... Quote
shark6495 Posted November 3, 2009 Posted November 3, 2009 The name Fairly Odd Coaster is no longer available for old Sonny... but "Fairly Off Coaster" is available... Quote
The Interpreter Posted November 3, 2009 Posted November 3, 2009 The name Fairly Odd Coaster is no longer available for old Sonny... but "Fairly Off Coaster" is available... Oh, I suspect Viacom would think that is a bit too close....maybe 10 years from now, not...but right now it is just too close to the nick of time. Quote
Beast79 Posted November 3, 2009 Posted November 3, 2009 Any name fairly close to a viacom name would send them jumpin! Quote
The Interpreter Posted November 3, 2009 Posted November 3, 2009 Which is why the Lucy's Crabbie Cabbie at Carowinds has me wondering.... http://www.carowinds.com/attractions/detail.cfm?ai_id=300 Seems mighty close to Spongebob's Krabby Patties... Quote
KIfan73 Posted November 3, 2009 Posted November 3, 2009 By next year they'll probably be working for peanuts. Quote
Diamondback FOF Posted November 3, 2009 Author Posted November 3, 2009 ^^Yeah, it is kind of close, but yet not at the same time. The only similar part is Krabby/Crabbie, and then the rest just rhymes. Quote
The Interpreter Posted November 3, 2009 Posted November 3, 2009 By next year they'll probably be working for peanuts. That's for the birds: http://www.carowinds.com/attractions/detail.cfm?ai_id=25 http://www.carowinds.com/attractions/detail.cfm?ai_id=293 http://www.carowinds.com/attractions/detail.cfm?ai_id=297 Quote
KIfan73 Posted November 3, 2009 Posted November 3, 2009 Wow, in 2010 no one will know the names of any of the rides in the park! Quote
The Interpreter Posted November 3, 2009 Posted November 3, 2009 Note those are Carowinds names....the ones at KI may or may not be similar/the same. See, for instance, Firehawk vs. Nighthawk. Flight Deck vs. Afterburn... Quote
Diamondback FOF Posted November 3, 2009 Author Posted November 3, 2009 ^^Why would you say that? Only the kid's rides are changing names...I think....I hope... Quote
The Interpreter Posted November 3, 2009 Posted November 3, 2009 Perhaps because many guests are still using names like Face/Off, Top Gun, Drop Zone, Italian Job: Stunt Coaster, Tomb Raider: The Ride, etc. Not to mention by what moniker, if any, Son of Beast may be known... Quote
KIfan73 Posted November 3, 2009 Posted November 3, 2009 Perhaps because many guests are still using names like Face/Off, Top Gun, Drop Zone, Italian Job: Stunt Coaster, Tomb Raider: The Ride, etc. Sorry, yes, this is what I meant. Quote
Diamondback96 Posted November 3, 2009 Posted November 3, 2009 http://www.carowinds.com/attractions/detail.cfm?ai_id=293 It still says Paramount's Kings Island. Quote
BavarianBeatle Posted November 3, 2009 Posted November 3, 2009 I have said that if they are going to rename Son of Beast, they should call it "AirTran the Ride"..... (Still wonder if anybody gets that.... ) Quote
shark6495 Posted November 3, 2009 Posted November 3, 2009 I have said that if they are going to rename Son of Beast, they should call it "AirTran the Ride"..... (Still wonder if anybody gets that.... ) didnt airtran skid off a runway? Quote
Diamondback FOF Posted November 3, 2009 Author Posted November 3, 2009 I'm not sure if that is true, but if so, that is probably what he was alluding to. Quote
dakota2112 Posted November 3, 2009 Posted November 3, 2009 Part 1 Part 2 From part 1 of this very reliable source... On Friday April 13, 1979 the world’s longest, tallest, fastest wooden roller coaster opened, in spite of a downpour. That is a great article by the way. Thanks for posting that. Quote
KIBOB Posted November 3, 2009 Posted November 3, 2009 http://www.carowinds.com/attractions/detail.cfm?ai_id=293 It still says Paramount's Kings Island. Yes, but back then it was Paramount's Kings Island though i too am a bit surprised they put the penny pinchers in that description. Usually, CF seems to dislike talking about the certain era between 93 and 06. Quote
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