Future???

Millennium Force: "The future is riding on it"
TTD: "Cedar Point is building for the future"

Were those sayings coincidence or planned? Was TTD's reality based on MF? I really do have NO clue why I thought of this but found it rather interesting! :)

Jo
2000/2002 Raptor Crew
Lifetime Raptor flights: 708 :)
Current Po!nter-future CP VP ;)
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It's all about getting around the barrels, or over the fences, right leads, no faults, fastest time and looking pretty when done. What's so hard about that? :)

When I saw the signs this season I thought that was a clue telling us that this would be a futuristic ride. Guess they just say that for no reason.
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Cedar Point 2003, where no roller coaster rider has gone before

I think Cedar Point likes using the words "thrill" and "future" almost as much as it enjoys painting things in as many primary colors as it can find laying around.

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James Draeger
-Captain Sarcasm

They should change the names of all the coasters so they include "Future" and/or "Thrill" in them: Wicked Thriller, Magnum XFuture-200, Disaster Thrillport?

I personally think they should change it to Cedar Creek Thrill Ride. :)

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Tommy Penner - Mid-Terms do strange things to the mind...
"Don't be fooled by the car that I got, I'm still Tommy from the block."
Variable X

Gemithrill, Futurestreak, Rapthrill, Blue Future, Iron Thrills, Top Thrill Mantis, Wildthrill, CP and LE Railroad Thrill, Corkthrill, Future Tower, Woodstock Exthrill, Junior Gemithrill (or Future Gemini)...

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Cedar Point 2003, where no roller coaster rider has gone before

Tell me you didn't post this, Jo...

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Jeff
Webmaster/GTTP - Sillynonsense.com Rave Cam 1/18
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Think about it: Every coaster (besides Draggie) that had a theme of sorts usually revolved around outer space, goofy robots and some sort of 'fyooture' vibe (like DT, Maggie, MF, even Gemini if you look some of the original promo nmaterial fonts) so it really isn't that surprising.

-'Playa

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The CPlaya 100--6 days, 9 parks, 47 coasters, 2037 miles and a winner.....LoCoSuMo.

You don't have to look at the promo material - just look at the loading platform - the name "Gemini" is in a font that had a futuristic look to it.

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Andrew L. of Waterville, Ohio
"I gotta be crazy...I'm on a pilgrimage to see a moose!"

People pay to be taken to a far out reality... the past and future are just two commonly used themes when it comes to coaster and amusement ride themes.

Cedar Creek Mine Ride- Those Good ol' mining days when finding fortune wasn't about stocks and global enterprises, but digging for gold!

to... Top Thrill Dragster- Futuristic drag racing for everyone who ever wanted to break the speed limit "Just for fun."

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Jes
Jes's Roller Coasters DJ Jes
Six Flags Worlds Of Adventure 2002 Ride-Ops Crew! Have fun trying to find me!

"Cedar Point is building for some time that is after this current time." Just doesn't have the same effect.
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BTS Cedar Point
http://www.btscedarpoint.tk

Isn't "Gemini" also the name of one of the earliest American spacecraft?

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~Lee~

Group Sales ATL '01
Group Sales TL '02
Park Admissions Supervisor '03
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"The greatest leaders don't take credit for their actions; they don't have to."

Nope, Gemini was when we started sending two people into space. (Note the relation Gemini=Twins)

Our first spacecraft (that made it to space) was Exlporer 1, which orbited the Earth. Our first manned space craft was the Mercury series of missions (The Mercury 7 were the first seven men chosen for these expeditions). Alan Shepherd was the first of these men to make a sub orbital flight (less than one orbit of the earth). Later, John Glenn was the first American to make a complete orbit of the Earth.

The pre-space shuttle series of missions were:

*Mercury

*Gemini

*Apollo

*Skylab

See? Space Camp back in 8th grade really paid off!

[edit: Sorry, I read your post as "wasn't Gemini the earliest of American spacecraft. I guess everyone was educated for nothing!]

- John
*** This post was edited by Michael Darling 1/16/2003 6:03:30 PM ***

Yes as the capsule held two people. Gemini is the twins in greek mythology hence a twin coaster being Gemini.

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Thats right Virginia, I am Santa Claus.

Actually, Michael, your post was quite interesting. (Gemini is a zodiac symbol, too, I believe -- all this talk of the future and space travel is for some reason making me think of that song, "Age of Aquarius." Maybe I should stop listening to the Oldies station in the car every time my CD player is too cold to work correctly).

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~Lee~

Group Sales ATL '01
Group Sales TL '02
Park Admissions Supervisor '03
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"The greatest leaders don't take credit for their actions; they don't have to."

But there is one problem. Millennium Force's slogan is "The future is riding on it." Top Thrill Dragster is "Race for the sky"

"Building for the future" was just a hint, something to get people looking and interested.

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