CedarPointer Posted December 23, 2009 Posted December 23, 2009 Mine would have to be the infamous Rocket Rods at Disneyland. Sorry, but it actually looks kind of fun. And the sound that it makes is fairly cool. Too bad they couldn't bank the turns. Quote
Johnnygolucky08 Posted December 23, 2009 Posted December 23, 2009 Son of Beast. ahaha indeed good sir Quote
Beast1979 Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 Heh, I actually rode the Rocket Rods once when I was four in 2000. I don't remember much of it, but I do remember going through the tunnels past all those cool scenes. As for the biggest fail? Quote
TylerRider Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 Son of Beast would be my favorite fail. What was the reason for the closure of Rocket Rods? Quote
BavarianBeatle Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 Mean Streak! IMO, the worst ride I've ever ridden.... Although its reputation preceded it, I was open minded the first time I rode it, until the first drop, if you can call it that! Quote
CedarPointer Posted December 24, 2009 Author Posted December 24, 2009 Son of Beast would be my favorite fail. What was the reason for the closure of Rocket Rods? Disneyland was too cheap to bank the curves on the PeopleMover track, so the ride had to slow down for each curve. This put a lot of wear and tear on the wheels. Also, it broke down all the time. And, since the PeopleMover track wasn't made to withstand the forces of Rocket Rods, it started to fall apart. Quote
Jasper Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 The Crypt. Before as TR:TR it was pretty good. Then they completely made it into one of the worst rides in amusement history. Quote
IslandAddict Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 The Crypt. Before as TR:TR it was pretty good. Then they completely made it into one of the worst rides in amusement history. Simply put, eh? I agree. Quote
Fear the Four Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 Back lot stunt coaster for me. Except the launch into the helix other than that boring. Quote
The Interpreter Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 My favorite? Batman and Robin: The Chiller. I nearly cry just typing it. Such a good ride...so bad when it opened...finally fixed, and still required far, far, far too much maintenance. I miss it so. Right behind that would be Jumping Jack Flash aka Jump2. And Evolution. But Six Flags St Louis was finally able to make that one work... Quote
TTD-120-420 Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 Rip Ride Rockit. Looked sweet on paper, hear it is horrible. Quote
TylerRider Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 ^ I knew it was to good to be true! Quote
ahank Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 Rip Ride Rockit. Looked sweet on paper, hear it is horrible. Time to say it again. Never judge a book by its cover. My favorite fail ride would have to be Hurricane Cat. 5 at The Myrtle Beach Pavilion (Why didn't they tear down Family Kingdom instead? Why?!) Quote
faeriewench Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 The Beast I kid I kid Backlot Stunt Coaster. Quote
CedarPointer Posted December 24, 2009 Author Posted December 24, 2009 And Evolution. But Six Flags St Louis was finally able to make that one work... That's like a inverting, lying down version of Delirium, right? Like this? Quote
The Interpreter Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 Here Evolution was at Great Adventure: Quote
Beast1979 Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 I don't think BLSC is a fail. Well, they tried to advertise it as something it wasn't, but as far as the ride itself, it's not that bad. It's like a nice big motion simulator ride, and it's pretty fun for what it is. A lot of people like it, and it's perfect for poking Kats! Quote
Coney Islander Posted December 25, 2009 Posted December 25, 2009 ^^ Is that a mix between a Chaos and a Huss Giant Frisbee? If not, that would really be awesome. Quote
LongLiveTheSmurfRide Posted December 26, 2009 Posted December 26, 2009 I think a lot of people consider BLSC a fail not only because the ride is pretty tame and it doesn't really move the lines, but also because of what it replaced as far as other rides and scenery from the park. It's a fail as far as being a major eye sore, that's for sure. Quote
Steve Posted December 28, 2009 Posted December 28, 2009 SOB! The coaster with only one ridable seat, front row of the blue train! Quote
bkroz Posted December 28, 2009 Posted December 28, 2009 I also do not consider Backlot Stunt Coaster a "fail." I've been on somewhere around 100 coasters, and I truly consider Backlot Stunt Coaster (Kings Island's, particularly, and it's previous incarnation as Italian Job more specifically) as easily one of my top 10 coasters. If the wait's more than 10 minutes, I'm sure it's a letdown. But if it's a walk-on (which I find that it usually is in the mornings), it's a nice surprise! It's got quite a kick, and if it were to be properly advertised as a family coaster, I think the satisfaction with it would skyrocket. Granted, without water and music it's a little less than it used to be... As far as it being an eyesore, I think that's the enthusiast in everyone talking... As someone who visited the park casually and with family throughout the 90's (I was born in 1991), I hardly remember the antique cars. I tend to imagine that a casual parkgoer (as I was) or a family would be unlikely to look up at the coaster and think, "My GOD that's an eyesore... What they need is some antique cars!" I just can't see anyone but a hardcore Kings Island fan thinking that. The ride is really quite picturesque to me, a third-party with no historical interest in the land on which it sits. The billboards, the "city" architecture, the helicopter, etc. all present an interesting view from all angles, and the fact that it sits on gravel instead of grass is just a really nice touch that gives it its own blueprint and adds to the theme. I can't think of many negatives to Backlot as a whole: It's a fun ride, it's a family ride, it's got short waits most days, it remains one of the better themed rides at the park despite the loss of Paramount, it packs an unexpected punch, and its unique to the region - the comment I most commonly year, "You won't find something like that at Cedar Point!" People like that they can get an (admittedly, downgraded) Universal-esque ride at an Ohio park. Quote
CedarPointer Posted December 28, 2009 Author Posted December 28, 2009 I think the main thing is that it could have EASILY been placed in Action Zone. It would have fit the theme perfectly, and looked much nicer from the top of the Eiffel Tower. (please excuse the poor photoshopping, obviously Slingshot wouldn't be removed) Quote
The Interpreter Posted December 28, 2009 Posted December 28, 2009 But then what excuse would Jeff & Co. have used to move the Flying Eagles to Carowinds? Besides, Backlot would have fit even better where the pay per use (and not all that used) go karts are...and the scenic area that was where Backlot is now could have been preserved...At one time, Paramount planned on hurling another attraction in there, but it ended up at Carowinds as well. Quote
coaster_junky Posted December 28, 2009 Posted December 28, 2009 i would have to say Firehawk, but mainly because of all of it's down time and horrid capasity due to the trains, i mean come on is it really that hard to create a faster reclining system? Quote
The Interpreter Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 Faster? B and M's is definitely faster. More comfortable? Not to me. Quote
CincyMan98 Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 I know a place that's my favorite fail place.....Krazy City! Quote
Dvo Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 Too soon, man. Too soon. Not to mention how hypocritical that is! I was going there for my B-day on January 5! What the heck? I was so excited too. Why would such a cool place close? Quote
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