The Interpreter Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Gotham City Gauntlet Escape from Arkham Asylum. GCGEFAA for short. Yes, that's its name. Sheesh: http://themeparks.about.com/b/2011/02/07/new-six-flags-roller-coaster-3.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomTheater Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I feel sorry for the ride op who has to spiel that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XGatorHead 8904 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 It sounds like they had two ride names that they couldn't decide between so they mashed them together. Gotham City Gauntlet is a fine name by itself, and so is Escape from Arkham Asylum. Even the addition of a colon makes a world of difference. Gotham City Gauntlet: Escape from Arkham Asylum. Much like The Outer Limits: Flight of Fear. And people thought Boo Blasters on Boo Hill and Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown were bad names... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkroz Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 It sounds like they had two ride names that they couldn't decide between so they mashed them together. Gotham City Gauntlet is a fine name by itself, and so is Escape from Arkham Asylum. Even the addition of a colon makes a world of difference. Gotham City Gauntlet: Escape from Arkham Asylum. Much like The Outer Limits: Flight of Fear. And people thought Boo Blasters on Boo Hill and Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown were bad names... To me, the colon is implied by the logo. That's why I don't think it's a terrible name. Not genius by any means. But not laughably bad once you see the logo and the spacial orientation. I find it no more annoying than that roller coaster at Kings Dominion, which apparently uses a comma in its name instead of a colon. I can't think of a worse way to set off an appositive in a roller coaster's name than a comma. Then again, maybe they felt a little colon-crazy what with The Outer Limits: Flight of Fear, Drop Zone: Stunt Tower, Tomb Raider: Firefall, and Italian Job: Turbo Coaster also riding in that park at one time or another. Much like those rides, this new wild mouse will probably drop its subtitle in common speech. That is, if it isn't just called the new roller coaster and nothing more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast1979 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I think it will come to be known as simply "Gotham City Gauntlet" in the same manner that our dark ride has come to be known as just "Boo Blasters". The second line, Escape From Arkham Asylum, sounds like a descriptive subtitle that should have been put on the sign and logo but not in the official name, in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XGatorHead 8904 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Yeah, now that I see the logo the name makes a lot more sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkroz Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I can't help but wonder if the word "Asylum" will remain in the ride's name. Sure, it's based on a comic book location. But as Cedar Point knows all too well, special needs population and their friends, caregivers, and peers do not enjoy words like "asylum" that draw on uncomfortable history and unfair treatment. Perhaps it's appropriate for a comic book that is based on a dark and dangerous superhero world. But would some object to having an "escape" from an asylum be the apparent theme of a family roller coaster at a family park? Would if be different if it were indoors like other Six Flags Park's Dark Knight coaster, and featured scenes from within said asylum? Should that make people see it differently? I don't personally have a problem with it. I just think some people will, and it will be interesting to see if that population gets verbal about it... We live in a very politically-correct society after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 Press release from the park in question: February 9, 2011 Six Flags New England, home to the #1 steel coaster Bizarro, is excited to add a perfect "10" to its score card with the addition of a 10th roller coaster to its already amazing arsenal of thrill rides. Gotham City Gauntlet Escape from Arkham Asylum will reside in the DC Super Hero Adventures section of the park and make its debut in spring of 2011. Adventure seeking guests can tap into their villainous side as they attempt to escape from Arkham Asylum; home of Gotham City¹s criminally insane. The ride experience begins when guests board the four person coaster cars and start a five-story climb towards the sky. Once riders reach the top of the lift hill their world is sent spinning and twirling through a maze of 17 hairpin turns, winding twists and turns and unexpected dips. Careening along 1,213 feet of track, this all new coaster adventure will delight thrill seekers of every age. "Six Flags New England is proud to announce the addition of Gotham City Gauntlet Escape from Arkham Asylum for the 2011 season," said Jason Freeman, Six Flags New England's Park President. "We are continuing to expand our entertainment offerings for families, teens and tweens and this newest addition is the perfect complement to our existing slate of attractions." Gotham City Gauntlet Escape from Arkham Asylum is scheduled to open in April 2011. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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