bkroz Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Click here. And in so doing, it appears many of ours have been revealed as well. Notably: Runaway Reptar --> Flying Ace Aerial Chase* Blue's Skidoo (?) --> Flying Ace Balloon Race* Little Bill's Giggle Coaster --> Lucy's Crabbie Cabbie Avatar --> Snoopy's GR8 SK8 Lazy Town Sportacopters --> Woodstock's Whirly Birds Fairly Odd Coaster --> Woodstock Express (That's not to say ours won't be Beastie again, just that Carowinds' is Woodstock Express..) Backyardigan's Swing Along --> Charlie Brown's Wind Up Nick-O-Round - Character Carousel Please note that all of these names are Carowind's renames, but I've gone ahead and attached the Kings Island equivalent of the ride in question. For example, I don't know that their kid's swings were the Backyardigan's Swing Along's, but I'm working under the assumption that Kings Island's will be renamed the same thing. We'll likely see soon enough. Meanwhile, Spongebob 3-D and Scooby Doo & The Haunted Castle remain unchanged at this point, for those of you wondering. * So much for those of you who said there was enough Snoopy material to not repeat names. Appears that the geniuses behind Flight Deck were brought back for Project: Snoopy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI Kevin Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Nick-O-Round - Character Carousel What?! Are you kidding me? And while it is likely that Avatar will be GR8 SK8, theirs is a magic carpet, not a Disk'O. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkroz Posted November 3, 2009 Author Share Posted November 3, 2009 ^ True, there are some discrepancies, but I doubt they'll go to the sign maker and ask for five seperate designs when there are quite a few rides that can be called "Snoopy's GR8 SK8." And yes, Character Carousel... Maybe that's one that could be solved with a naming contest, just like the Flight Deck problem might've been... Snoop-Go-Round. There ya go. Even that's better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincyMan98 Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Aww man, I was just about to post this topic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outdoor Man Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 when I'm about to rename something I think, "would an idiot name it that?" And if they would I do not rename it that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincyMan98 Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Kings Island does have a lot more Nick rides than Carowinds does.....how many names can they possibly come up with? I just can't wait till it comes out for KI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarPointer Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Runaway Reptar --> Flying Ace Aerial Chase* Blue's Skidoo (?) --> Flying Ace Balloon Race* Little Bill's Giggle Coaster --> Lucy's Crabbie Cabbie Backyardigan's Swing Along --> Charlie Brown's Wind Up Nick-O-Round - Character Carousel These names are really bad. Crabbie Cabbie? Wha? And did someone not notice Flying Ace Aerial Chase/Balloon Race? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincyMan98 Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 The only problem I have with the names is how corny they are. They all rhyme and they all sound so funny. Such as Flying Ace Balloon Race and Crabbie Cabbie (which I hate) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DropZone99 Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Most of the names are super dumb, Everything is either "Flying Ace ____" or "Woodstock's ____." Could they really not think of anything better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 The only problem I have with the names is how corny they are. They all rhyme and they all sound so funny. Such as Flying Ace Balloon Race and Crabbie Cabbie (which I hate) I don't mind the rhyming at all - especially compared to the alliteration style used in NickU (Danny Phantom's Flyers, Swipers Sweeper, Rugrats Runaway Reptar)... I'm still sure we'll see a "Kite Eating Tree" in place of Planktons Plunge. ^ True, there are some discrepancies, but I doubt they'll go to the sign maker and ask for five seperate designs when there are quite a few rides that can be called "Snoopy's GR8 SK8. Do they go to the sign maker at all? I thought all sign work was still done in the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dvo Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 At least they'll have the excuse that the names are meant for kids. So rhyming names will make the rides more identifiable for the little ones. But wow. Character Carousel. I really wish I could have been at that meeting, just to see how they approved that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coney Islander Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Runaway Reptar --> Flying Ace Aerial Chase* Blue's Skidoo (?) --> Flying Ace Balloon Race* Little Bill's Giggle Coaster --> Lucy's Crabbie Cabbie Backyardigan's Swing Along --> Charlie Brown's Wind Up Nick-O-Round - Character Carousel These names are really bad. Crabbie Cabbie? Wha? And did someone not notice Flying Ace Aerial Chase/Balloon Race? If you read Peanuts comics, Lucy is a very crabby and sarcastic character. I actually, think most of these names are pretty good; Lucy's Crabbie Cabbie's is my favorite. And for anyone that doesn't like the Peanuts, the comics are much, much funnier than the tv specials. I read the comics all the time, have the complete first 4 years and a bunch more, and the tv specials are horrible compared to the comics... I really don't understand how the creators of the tv specials did such a horrible job... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkroz Posted November 3, 2009 Author Share Posted November 3, 2009 ^ Well as true as that may be, in all fairness you've got to admit that kids won't say to themselves, "*GASP* Lucy is soooo sarcastic and crabby in the comics... What a perfect name!" More than likely, a good number will wonder who Lucy is, even if they're familiar with the character of Snoopy. It's no surprise really that there would be some suck-tastic names, a la Character Carousel. I mean, we ARE talking about the people who allegedly had no luck thinking of a better name for a Drop Tower than "Drop Tower." Stunt Dive? No way. ForceFall? Nope. Stunt Tower? You wish. Even their already copyrighted tower names "Dominator" or "Power Tower" would be a smidge better than Drop Tower. And really, I've said it before and I'll say it again: You can't tell me with a straight face that a group of creative consultants (or even members of the general public, for that matter) sat around a table, thought and thought, and couldn't come up with anything that beat "Flight Deck." Stunt Flight? No. Afterburn? Not for ours! Cedar Fair owns the rights to the names X-Flight and Silver Bullet, BOTH of which would be perfectly reasonable names for the ride formerly known as Top Gun. Quite literally, I can't think of many flight related names WORSE than Flight Deck (save ****pit) , much the same way you really can't screw up the name of a carousel more than Character Carousel. In many ways, I look at it as if we were facing the opposing situation, and Cedar Point was now officially renamed Paramount's Cedar Point. No matter how elaborately the signage outside Maverick says "The Beast," it will ALWAYS be Maverick. That's something Cedar Fair seems to not grasp. Completely ignoring the whole "they don't know who Snoopy is to begin with" thing, kids who visit Kings Island a few times a year know the Avatar ride, and aren't going to just magically fall into "Hey, it's Snoopy's GR8 SK8 now!" the way Cedar Fair is hoping. To be fair, kids probably wouldn't adjust any easier to Paramount placing Nickelodeon in Planet Snoopy (though I bet it would EXCITE children to unexpectedly see Dora and Spongebob at Cedar Point, where I feel many children will be INHIBITED by seeing Snoopy all over the rides they recall, even vaguely, as originally being devoted to their Nick Jr. favorites). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarPointer Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 If you read Peanuts comics, Lucy is a very crabby and sarcastic character. I actually, think most of these names are pretty good; Lucy's Crabbie Cabbie's is my favorite. And for anyone that doesn't like the Peanuts, the comics are much, much funnier than the tv specials. I read the comics all the time, have the complete first 4 years and a bunch more, and the tv specials are horrible compared to the comics... I really don't understand how the creators of the tv specials did such a horrible job... And kids are expected to understand that reference? Why not "Lucy's Taxi Jam"? "Lucy's Rush Hour"? Why is Lucy even driving a taxi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby_Doo Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 I read Peanuts almost every sunday morning along with Garfield..I like some of the names I just hope the themes are up to par. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 While I do think some of the names are corny, you have to think about this, Peanuts does not have all the characters to go along with every ride in Nick U like Nickelodeon did. Nickelodeon had a ton of character names, that is why all the ride names were original. There are going to be some repeat names, actually a couple of repeat names. I for one am anxious though to see how the rides transform in the off-season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast1979 Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Names could have been better, but they could have been much, much worse. I'm more excited to see how the area turns out visually. If it's anything like what Paramount did with the area in 2006, it should be pretty nice. Cedar Fair did a good job with Rivertown 2009 and Planet Snoopy at Cedar Point 2008, so I have faith the section of the park should turn out well. And here's hoping they do something somewhat creative with SDatHC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarPointer Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 I hope FoC is repainted if it is renamed Woodstock Express. Purple, pink, and green just don't make me think of a little yellow bird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coney Islander Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 If it's possible, I reckon they should remove the paint all together... Purple, Pink, and green just don't remind me of a wooden coaster... Edit- Brown and and Yellow would look great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarPointer Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Brown and yellow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperg Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 The only problem I have with the names is how corny they are. They all rhyme and they all sound so funny. Such as Flying Ace Balloon Race and Crabbie Cabbie (which I hate) I think the whole switch over is "corny"!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarPointer Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 I wonder why they didn't go with generic names like some of the rides at CP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Brown and yellow. Well Scooby Doo was yellow and a reddish brown so it might look good. Also I am talking about the frist name of The Beastie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincyMan98 Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 I wonder why they didn't go with generic names like some of the rides at CP. A generic name would be "Snoopy's Coaster" or "Charlie Brown's Cars" OR "Lucy's Coaster". Just think about that..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarPointer Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 No, I'm referring to Balloon Race, Lolli Swing, Tilt A Whirl, Camp Bus, Head Over Heels, Krazy Cars, Pony Promenade, Road Rally, and other rides in Snoopy areas at CF parks that do not have Peanuts names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkroz Posted November 4, 2009 Author Share Posted November 4, 2009 While I do think some of the names are corny, you have to think about this, Peanuts does not have all the characters to go along with every ride in Nick U like Nickelodeon did. Nickelodeon had a ton of character names, that is why all the ride names were original. There are going to be some repeat names, actually a couple of repeat names. I for one am anxious though to see how the rides transform in the off-season. Exactly, which leads many to wonder (myself included) why Peanuts were chosen for the Cedar Fair conversion. It was my understanding (and I have yet to be corrected) that the former Taft parks have the rights (not exclusively) to feature the Hanna-Barbera characters for their lifetime. It seems to make sense considering we saw the Jetsons, Flinstones, and Scooby Doo (outside of the dark ride) during Taft, Paramount, and Cedar Fair ownership (see, Howl-O-Fest). So I guess my question is, why not explore the cheap (see, free) options that exist within the parks? Cedar Fair used Paramount's season pass system, which effectively revolutionized theirs, so why not explore the OTHER things that come with the Paramount Parks? 1) Hanna-Barbera Land could make a return. We could debate for years, but certainly Hanna-Barbera characters are just as well known (probably moreso) than the Peanuts gang. People's argument for why Peanuts are still recognizable by kids is because Snoopy is on a Metlife commercial, and the old movies air throughout the year. Similarly, Flinstones, Jetsons, etc. are still all over in marketing, and arguably are far more modern and accessible. Besides, the Cedar Fair and Paramount Parks do not need to carry thorough themes - if they did, we would have Soak City, or Cedar Point would have Boomerang Bay, neither of which translates well between parks the same way many doubt Snoopy will translate to Paramount Parks. 2) Have an exclusively themed Scooby Doo area, perhaps named "Coolsville, U.S.A." or something. The variety of Scooby Doo villains alone would allow each and every tide to be uniquely themed. Change everything orange to purple and you'd have the perfect Scooby area - purple and green lamposts, "gothic" fence work, etc. and it could all be structured around an upgraded, improved Scooby Doo and the Haunted Castle. With the variety of villains, each ride could be so very different, like they were under Nickelodeon, and capitalize on what has been a literally timeless show. As far as I can see, these would BOTH be near cost-free change-overs and would retain the former Paramount Parks identities as "theme" parks vs. Cedar Fair's "amusement" parks. The two have different lineages, different customers, and different traditions - they do not need to be unified to such an extent. Let their individual legacies shine through, and Hanna-Barbera is the one to do it! Whether you like it or not, chances are the Cedar Fair won't own the park in 10 - 20 years. So here's hoping that the next owner realizes the potential of these already well-known figures and capitalizes on it! Meanwhile, 2010 could potentially be the close of two $20,000,000+ rides from the last ten years (Son of Beast & The Crypt), a conversion from a current, well-loved kids channel to a "timeless" classic that children are seldom familiar with, and more than likely, one of those HIDEOUS Cedar Fair style maps with no foliage, cartoony rides, no themed area differentiation, and one big fat fence surrounding the whole park (see here). Aren't you pumped?! I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincyMan98 Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 No, I'm referring to Balloon Race, Lolli Swing, Tilt A Whirl, Camp Bus, Head Over Heels, Krazy Cars, Pony Promenade, Road Rally, and other rides in Snoopy areas at CF parks that do not have Peanuts names. Well isn't that Camp Snoopy? CP has different kinds of kiddie places, I don't think other CF parks have those generic names......do they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarPointer Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 No, some of those were from WoF. In fact, every CF park with Snoopy theming has non-Peanuts names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Obviously there are those at Cedar Fair who do not see names as of paramount importance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI Kevin Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 when I'm about to rename something I think, "would an idiot name it that?" And if they would I do not rename it that. Ha, I love the Office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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