SDC's 2009/10 Project

Coaster · March 08, 2010, 10:06:24 PM

^I think it'd be really cool if they made it a half dark ride, half outdoor, similar to Mystery Mine. I'm excited for the future!

Swoosh · March 08, 2010, 10:42:44 PM

^Only if they take out the crappy outdoor section between the lifts. Did not like that section but loved the rest of the ride

Coaster · March 09, 2010, 06:05:03 PM

I just like the dark themed elements. SDC has needed something new like that for quite some time.

Coaster · March 09, 2010, 07:29:18 PM

Does anyone know if RB has any direct references to Twain's books besides the river boat aspect? We're about to start our Huckleberry Finn unit in my English class and I was just wondering if I should be on the lookout for anything.

Swoosh · March 09, 2010, 10:07:36 PM

The white wash fence is there.

Joy · March 09, 2010, 10:38:32 PM

Hmmm... well, there's the general idea of steamboats (including the one sitting in the middle of the ride), but I'd say it's mainly just inspired by Tom and Huck's savvy and mischievous personalities.

Now, when the Balloon Chase was there, that tied in directly to Tom Sawyer Abroad (a very fun book, I must say).

marolinesdad · March 09, 2010, 10:39:31 PM

I am ashamed to say this but I have never read the book.

Joy · March 10, 2010, 10:33:06 AM

Well, I only learned about it a couple summers ago when I went on a Twain binge. Seeing as how I grew up watching The Adventures of Mark Twain, it's a wonder I didn't know of it sooner, as it was the book around which the movie was framed.

History Buff · March 27, 2010, 04:05:02 PM

What promotions could be done for the 50th Day of the 50th Year?

(I haven't figured what day that will be.)

rubedugans · April 06, 2010, 08:17:49 AM

Promotions for the new ride could be very extensive. A whitewash contest (daily or even bi-daily if using a biodegradable/washable paint) They could bring back the "jumping frogs" game, I think that the seed spitting could get a bit gross! I was simply going by what they do on Mark Twain days in Hannibal as a guide for that...

Duelist · April 21, 2010, 09:34:22 PM

We rode Fire in the Hole the opening weekend in March and were thrilled to see all the new "scenes". I talked to one of the guys working the ride, a younger looking guy with short hair and glasses, who told me it was part of a 5-year plan to revitalize FITH including bringing the collapsing bridge back. I've been riding FITH since 1974 and it's still my favorite ride at the park followed closely by Thunderation.

KBCraig · April 22, 2010, 04:53:00 AM

Quote from: Duelist on April 21, 2010, 09:34:22 PM
...bringing the collapsing bridge back.

Wooooo-hoooooo!

QuoteI've been riding FITH since 1974 and it's still my favorite ride at the park followed closely by Thunderation.

Ditto, and ditto.

I'm (soon to be) 47, and I love FITH more than any other ride, but TnT comes close. I'm an old-school SDCer, and I was disappointed when the Lost Mine added the guns. Before that, it was an adventure tour instead of a game. Yeah, I know, the projected faces and animatronics were expensive to maintain, blahblahblah. It was still better back in the day.

Firstvisit1967 · May 21, 2010, 12:45:51 AM

Yes it was.

Junior · May 21, 2010, 06:23:18 AM

Amen to what you said about Flooded Mine KBCraig! I liked it better, too. Quality of the dummys seems to have seriously degraded. However, the guns and targets were added to keep the young kids happy with something new. They are the future, right?

History Buff · May 21, 2010, 10:42:02 AM

^I remember standing in the queue for a long time back then - long enough to appreciate the projected portrait telling us to "keep it movin'!" Now, we just hop on board. I'd still enjoy just watching the scenery if I could block out the infernal gun noises.