bkroz Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 I fail to see where the Thanksgiving theme fits in here... Call it Turkeybird if it makes you feel better. 4 Quote
homestar92 Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 I fail to see where the Thanksgiving theme fits in here... Call it Turkeybird if it makes you feel better. Now that's a name I can get behind! 3 Quote
The Interpreter Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 I fail to see where the Thanksgiving theme fits in here... Call it Turkeybird if it makes you feel better. Mr. Hart is doubtless hoping it's a turkey. 6 Quote
LovinMeSomeBanshee Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 Thunderbird is Native American in nature. There were two parties on Thanksgiving, ya know 6 Quote
ki95 Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 I fail to see where the Thanksgiving theme fits in here... Flying turkey?! lol I also don't see how the ship theme fits this ride 1 Quote
bkroz Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 I fail to see where the Thanksgiving theme fits in here... Flying turkey?! lol I also don't see how the ship theme fits this ride It doesn't. It was a viral marketing campaign to tie the ride to the Voyage, and to a winged creature that the pilgrims encountered upon landing. 4 Quote
bkroz Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 seems like a short ride So does Lightning Run. 2 Quote
Magenta Lizard Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 I like the barn station. I don't understand it but I like it. 1 Quote
The Interpreter Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 Being of a certain age: http://www.bumwine.com/tbird.html 4 Quote
LovinMeSomeBanshee Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 Looks to be a ton of theming for it. I love it. I like the lightning/thunder effects in the launch station. Quote
silver2005 Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 A few observations- 1. LSM launch 2. Like the interaction it has with the launch and first inversion around the area and then has a part that finishes with a terrain section, nice. 3. I'm surprised B&M's first launcher is a newer model. I was guessing it would be a sit down (standard or floorless) or possibly an inverted coaster. 4. Kentucky Kingdom is SOL 19 Quote
LovinMeSomeBanshee Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 For a wing rider, it gets very close to the ground. Looooove it. 2 Quote
jdawg1998 Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 Not gonna lie, this is so far impressing me more than Banshee... 3 Quote
RollerColt Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 It's very impressive! Huge kudos to Holiday World for a successful unveil! Will would be proud! 8 Quote
malem Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 All I can say for now is that the execution of this announcement was great. I almost wish I had driven the 300 miles each way to see it in person. The layout is unique, and I do enjoy both huge vertical loops and launches, so the ride looks great at first glance. Great to see innovation. 4 Quote
JTW Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 I'm impressed. Holiday World and B&M trying new things. I hope it works out for everybody. 11 Quote
dragsterguy21 Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 a boat ties into a bird im bamboozled 4 Quote
bkroz Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 a boat ties into a bird im bamboozled They could've led a viral marketing campaign centered around mashed potatoes and stuffing and this ride would still have taken most of us by surprise and been a stellar addition to the park. 4 Quote
kirbias1 Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 66 days at sea only to see a bird dive from the sky at the end of the voyage? No relevance, whatsoever. A diversion I guess. 9 Quote
silver2005 Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 Upon a closer look, I fail to see how a Thunderbird goes along with a voyage across the sea... 1 Quote
dragsterguy21 Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 whatever, all i know is that it craps all over Gatekeeper 5 Quote
bkroz Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 Upon a closer look, I fail to see how a Thunderbird goes along with a voyage across the sea... Did you read the journal entries? It's a massive animal that they encountered upon landing in Plymouth... possibly a Native American spirit. Either way, does it really matter? The viral campaign tied the ride to The Voyage and was a fun way to go about teasing "flying" and "winged creatures," etc. without talking about giant birds. 5 Quote
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