RE: Rebel Yell
Rebel Yell definitely follows the long-standing tradition of being best in the back.
Rebel Yell definitely follows the long-standing tradition of being best in the back.
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RE: Rebel Yell
Best in the back.. but definitely not best ON the back. We made the mistake of sitting mid train in the back of one of the cars. That thing is like a torture device. No other ride have I thought I was going to rupture a disc on. Only this one. It was like a jack hammer. This ride was on the left side (Lake Charles side.)
Thomas said:
Best in the back.. but definitely not best ON the back. We made the mistake of sitting mid train in the back of one of the cars. That thing is like a torture device. No other ride have I thought I was going to rupture a disc on. Only this one. It was like a jack hammer. This ride was on the left side (Lake Charles side.)
RE: Rebel Yell
So basically you're going to think you're on a smooth ride until you wake up at Kings Dominion.
I really hope they continue where they started with these rides. I understand it's tough to do everything at once.
So basically you're going to think you're on a smooth ride until you wake up at Kings Dominion.
I really hope they continue where they started with these rides. I understand it's tough to do everything at once.
RE: Rebel Yell
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RE: Rebel Yell
That is fantastic news! Hopefully the improvements will last more than a few months this time.
That is fantastic news! Hopefully the improvements will last more than a few months this time.
RE: Rebel Yell
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The drop is looking pretty good!
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The drop is looking pretty good!
RE: Rebel Yell
Retracking is happening on the South side, with track ripped out at the turnaround and its drop. I haven't ridden that side recently, but had noticed some of the races South would lose a lot of speed on the way back. Guess it couldn't wait.
Therefore only North is open.
Retracking is happening on the South side, with track ripped out at the turnaround and its drop. I haven't ridden that side recently, but had noticed some of the races South would lose a lot of speed on the way back. Guess it couldn't wait.
Therefore only North is open.
RE: Rebel Yell
South is open again, don't know if North is closed or if they just weren't running it Friday.
South is open again, don't know if North is closed or if they just weren't running it Friday.
RE: Rebel Yell
South-side's newly retracked turnaround is perfect. There wasn't a single jolt in it on Saturday.
South-side's newly retracked turnaround is perfect. There wasn't a single jolt in it on Saturday.
RE: Rebel Yell
I don't think the Rebel Yell name change has something to do with the PC. It's more like (correct me if I am wrong) Racer was a common name in the 50's, so it kinda makes sense what are they going for since the area around Twisted Timbers going to be themed to the 50's and apples.
I don't think the Rebel Yell name change has something to do with the PC. It's more like (correct me if I am wrong) Racer was a common name in the 50's, so it kinda makes sense what are they going for since the area around Twisted Timbers going to be themed to the 50's and apples.
RE: Rebel Yell
On the contrary, I had heard long ago that management was deliberating on what to do about the potentially offensive nature of Rebel Yell's name. The source I had heard the rumor from was equivalent in reliability to the Dippin' Dots guy, but I can't think of any other reason to rename a 40-year old classic coaster now.
Personally I am not a fan of the change.
On the contrary, I had heard long ago that management was deliberating on what to do about the potentially offensive nature of Rebel Yell's name. The source I had heard the rumor from was equivalent in reliability to the Dippin' Dots guy, but I can't think of any other reason to rename a 40-year old classic coaster now.
Personally I am not a fan of the change.
RE: Rebel Yell
They're clearly trying to revamp the area given the changes outlined in the blog post. If it was politically motivated:
A) I can't blame them given the current, uhm, "political climate".
B) Maybe a civil war coaster was never really appropriate to start off with, despite how culturally ingrained it is in the area.
C) It fits in the area better than a reference to the civil war.
D) It's a convenient time to change it with the rest of the area.
E) It is celebrating it's own culture and the culture of coasters.
Also, I'm not interested in debating the politics of the situation, so just don't.
They're clearly trying to revamp the area given the changes outlined in the blog post. If it was politically motivated:
A) I can't blame them given the current, uhm, "political climate".
B) Maybe a civil war coaster was never really appropriate to start off with, despite how culturally ingrained it is in the area.
C) It fits in the area better than a reference to the civil war.
D) It's a convenient time to change it with the rest of the area.
E) It is celebrating it's own culture and the culture of coasters.
Also, I'm not interested in debating the politics of the situation, so just don't.
RE: Rebel Yell
I don’t love the new name, because it sounds genetic to me. That said, in my opinion, it is a huge improvement over “Rebel Yell,” which seems to harken back to the 1860s, not the 1950s.
Especially since it is not in the Old Virginia section of the park, it seems like a completely random name, which serves no purpose and probably offends a certain percentage of KD’s guests.
I don’t love the new name, because it sounds genetic to me. That said, in my opinion, it is a huge improvement over “Rebel Yell,” which seems to harken back to the 1860s, not the 1950s.
Especially since it is not in the Old Virginia section of the park, it seems like a completely random name, which serves no purpose and probably offends a certain percentage of KD’s guests.