Project 2022: Pantheon
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Yes... You missed "IF" and "Then again, we'll probably see stencils". Other than that, as @lce clearly deduced, just speculation to confuse passerbys.
It just needs to be themed to gardens and gods. The sequencing of those design elements can tell the story.
How logistical would it be for them to build a sort of Mount Olympus in that oval area? Make it somewhere between Everest and the pile of cement that was Volcano.
Makes sense from an importance/popularity of each god position.
No doubt Pluto is the least recognizable and has the least ummph, so reveal his clue first.
Then Mercury (recognizable but just a messenger).
Then Neptune: major god; kind of a big deal.
Then Minerva (Athena)... another major mythological god plus the female aspect gives the reveal an extra punch.
Of course, lastly, Jupiter (Zeus), god king.
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6 days... + 1 hour 49 minutes and 43 seconds.
But who's counting?
But who's counting?
In the spirit of consolidation, below are various references posted in previous pages regarding the story of Hercules. This summary does not imply the coaster will be named for the story. The clues offered by BGW align pretty well with various passages in the referenced links below. The passages are sometimes the Greek narrative of the story, hence different names for the Gods and spelling of Hercules.
https://www.thoughtco.com/the-goddess-athena-helps-hercules-117193
https://books.google.com/books?id=5...="garden of the gods" roman mythology&f=false
https://www.thoughtco.com/how-did-greek-hero-hercules-die-118952
| BGW Clues | Passages (References Linked Below) |
| Implore Minerva, the goddess of wisdom & war, to guide you through the extreme journey. | "...This Greek goddess of wisdom (born fully grown and armed, from the head of her father, Zeus) was also a warrior goddess. Strong and virginal, she repeatedly helped Hercules, the Greek mythological hero.... Finally, Athena may have escorted Hercules and Cerberus out of the Underworld during Labor No. 12." |
| Rise with the power of Neptune’s trident and plunge deep into the raging sea. Escape Pluto's twisted Underworld & be immortalized in the garden of the gods. | 'Herakles won immortality by his journey into the nether world and into the garden of the gods...'" |
| Ascend to the epic crescendo and come face-to-face with Jupiter, the King of all Roman gods. | “Hercules then asked for help from the gods to end his life, and he received it. The Greek god Jupiter sent lightning to consume Hercules' mortal body and took him to live with the gods on Mount Olympus. This was the apotheosis, the transformation of Hercules into a god.” |
| Run messages to the gods on Mercury's lightning fast wings. | No specific reference at this time, but presume Hercules needs to be transported rather fast from point to another (winged-themed train will do) |
https://www.thoughtco.com/the-goddess-athena-helps-hercules-117193
https://books.google.com/books?id=5...="garden of the gods" roman mythology&f=false
https://www.thoughtco.com/how-did-greek-hero-hercules-die-118952
Based on re-reading the clues, my guess is that it's going to be themed after a generic "hero's journey." I think the clues don't refer to one specific person, but rather just doing heroic things that appear in mythology. I still think Hercules is a stretch. I just think they'd have gone in a different direction with the clues if it were Hercules, and they aren't all super relevant to his story.
Agreed. I think “Maximus”, “Centurion”, etc seems more likely than a named hero like Hercules. You will be the hero in this story
Hadn't seen this posted. It was on Reddit. Supposedly emailed to members last night...
Yes. I was thinking yesterday that winning 2 tickets would not really be special for members. Basically they are having a contest and giving away tickets to promote the announcement.
I'm sure some of us will attend; but part of me is also thinking that the only reason to attend is to learn the name and see firsthand any theming details they might share. Both of these things will surely be posted to this board immediately as they are being announced (followed shortly by an article from Zachary...).
So basically, unless you really want to go, it probably isn't worth a vacation day/schedule rearrangement to go.
So basically, unless you really want to go, it probably isn't worth a vacation day/schedule rearrangement to go.
Yeah I have no idea how they expect most adults to make announcements like these for fun unless they're just detrimentally obsessed with Busch Gardens. I mean we're all pretty obsessed but like it's an announcement my vacation days are limited.....
Maybe this time we get free shirts? Then at opening, we will get pants...
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