What rides NEED more themeing?

And I was thinking that a little themeing wouldn't hurt on Iron Dragon

Yes,if you remember the designer renderings of Maverick, there was a whole lot more to it than what was ultimately built. Was it the design team's pipe dream or was it Dick Kinzel's aversion to anything being themed too much? Maybe a little of both, but knowing what Robert Munger's attitude about theming was, and that DK followed that train of thought as well, I'd say that corporate over rode what the park's management wanted (remember, DK didn't manage CP, although most people that worked there would argue that point.)

Yes I do Remember Mavericks renderings. Man it that would of been awesome if it were reality. Then again Kinzel didn't find need to invest too much money on themeing.

The view from Maverick's station is unlike that of any other coaster in the country. Does that count?

That station view... I love it. :)

The Station gives a great view! I wonder if they could open up the station for rougarou!

topthrilldragster4lyf said:
The thunder is what sparks the blaze...

Technically, it would be the lightning that starts the blaze :)

^ Oh darn, you caught me.. ;)

Technically (I may be wrong) thunder comes before lightning so TECHNICALLY thunder does indeed start the blaze ;)

Nope, lightning comes before thunder.

Thunder is a noise. Noises cannot start fires.

Thunder is "...a loud, explosive, resounding noise produced by the explosive expansion of air heated by a lightning discharge." There is no thunder without lightning.

Yes. Lightning makes a noise called thunder. Lightning starts fires. Thunder does not. Thunder is a collection of sound waves.

Are you trying to make a point about ride theming or just give us a science lesson from Dictionary.com?

I'm pleased with the direction the park has gone with theming recently. And you know, StR may suck as a ride, but clearly more than a little thought and money went into theming the attraction. I'd like to see the park follow through by beefing up rides that are sorely deficient in this department. Bring back the roof for Calypso. How about some of the details that got cut from the initial presentations for Maverick? It's been nice to see the retroactive love given to older rides--Magnum's new sign, LED lighting packages for Blue Streak, Giant Wheel and others for example.

Just pointing out that thunder doesn't come before lightning, which was mentioned above. Heavens. Didn't mean to offend.

It was a simple joke about the theme of Mean Streak being thunder, sparking the blaze that some would like to see burn it to the ground. It wasn't meant to be scientifically accurate, thus my "oh darn ;)" comment above.

Jeez, let it go already. :P

Rougarou said:
And I was thinking that a little themeing wouldn't hurt on Iron Dragon

I am thinking that someone slaying the dragon and replacing it with an entertaining ride would be nice.

Calypso - restore the roofs it used to have and spiff it up in general. Move it onto the WT midway near where Chaos/Rotor/Schwabinchen used to be. Move a different ride to its former spot - something old-school so it fits in with Blue Streak, open on all sides so riders can enjoy the marina view (Scrambler would look great there).

I really wish they would finish theming on Maverick, see this video. And if only we could have that heart line roll back .:(

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDqCvwb6e2k

Not only do I wish they would finish the theming on Maverick, but I wish they would utilize the theming they already have.