InvadR

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Bringing this discussion over from Project 2021...

According to the official press release, the ride is themed to Vikings:

VIKINGS INVADE BUSCH GARDENS® WILLIAMSBURG

AT OPENING OF PARK’S FIRST WOODEN ROLLER COASTER

Plenty of fanfare surrounds the much-anticipated debut of InvadR™



Click here for high-resolution video and images of InvadR and the opening ceremony

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WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (April 7, 2017) – A horde of Viking invaders marched into Busch Gardens® Williamsburg on Friday and christened InvadR™, the park’s first wooden roller coaster.

An official opening ceremony included a surprise twist when Busch Gardens President David Cromwell’s speech was interrupted by a group of Viking actors led by Magnus The Red.

“It is a day for the brave! A day for the bold! It is a day for the Vikings!” Magnus declared during the “invasion.”

He later urged his followers, some draped in war paint, capes, weapons and shields, to be among the first to ride InvadR. The invading group included members of Boys & Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula; Fenvald Vikings living history group of Virginia Beach; and select fans who voted online in choosing the name and other elements.

Park guests also followed Magnus to the ride platform, where they lined up to experience the thrills of Busch Gardens’ eighth roller coaster, located in New France village.

InvadR packs a lot of excitement with a 74-foot drop, nine air-time hills, two tunnels and speeds reaching nearly 50 miles per hour, Cromwell said.

He added that the park has a number of award-winning coasters, each offering a unique ride experience guests will only get at Busch Gardens.

“InvadR undoubtedly will continue that tradition,” Cromwell said. “With a 46-inch height requirement, InvadR is designed as a true family attraction. It’s perfect for children ready to ride their first big coaster – a ‘Ride of Passage,’ if you will. But trust me, this is a big-time thrill.”
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Apparently, BGW exists in non-linear time..
 
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I mean, Festa Italia is simultaneously a festival about Marco Polo, with Greek God and motorcycle stuntman roller coasters.

At least InvadR fits aesthetically, if not thematically. The wood, the turquoise accents, and the integration with Le Scoot all make it fit. The Viking invasion angle is silly, but it's exciting! I don't think you'd get the same level of anticipation and excitement if the coaster was themed to riding a moose or Beaver Pelt Trading.

However, this does give me an excellent segue to introduce my New France dark ride idea, Beaver Blasters on Beaver Hill...
 
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Naming a ride beaver blaster is just begging for trouble. Though I'm sure it would be a hit among pubescent boys...
 
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