Theme Park Discussion / Insane Coaster Wars

Travel Channel just began a new coaster program last weekend. Although it is typical of coaster shows of the past by targeting the general public, it is still a fun little show.


Title: Insane Coaster Wars
Channel: Travel Channel
Day: Sundays
Time: 9 PM ET

I've been watching this with my dad, and with sfgam being our home park he recognized Aftershock @ Silverwood as DejaVu as it once was, and was very angry when it won because he never got to ride it and it was always broken down.

I always enjoy watching roller coaster shows, and I find it a tad funny and annoying how dumbed down they are for the GP.

I miss my Deja Vu too. It is seriously one of the most intense coasters I have ever ridden. I would grey out almost everytime on it. Take advantage of that coaster @ SFNE you east coasters.

This show is absolutely hilarious, but most of the time makes me angry. Just the thought of letting the GP vote on a coaster based on how cool it looks, not based on whether people actually like it or not.

I rode Deja Vu at SFMM and (although I have nothing against your tastes) I hated it. It was too painful, and I immediately regretted riding. And I have absolutely no idea how it can beat out Alpie, one of the best inverts of all time (A B&M, compared to a Vekoma), which also apparently has "four vertical loops". Lol.

It also beat Montu. AND a flyer. Why??? I still laugh at Robb Alvey reading off an obviously non-enthusiast-written script. It's like one of those really bad 80s movies that you still have to watch to see what happens, even though you will hate the ending.

This show is absolutely hilarious, but most of the time makes me angry. Just the thought of letting the GP vote on a coaster based on how cool it looks not based on whether people actually like it or not.

I rode Deja Vu at SFMM and (although I have nothing against your tastes) I hated it. It was too painful, and I immediately regretted riding. And I have absolutely no idea how it can beat out Alpie, one of the best inverts of all time (A B&M, compared to a Vekoma), which also apparently has "four vertical loops". Lol.

It also beat Montu. AND a flyer. Why??? I still laugh at Robb Alvey reading off an obviously non-enthusiast-written script. It's like one of those really bad 80s movies that you still have to watch to see what happens, even though you will hate the ending.

Yeah, I was pissed how that beat out Alpengeist

I miss my Deja Vu too. It is seriously one of the most intense coasters I have ever ridden. I would grey out almost everytime on it. Take advantage of that coaster @ SFNE you east coasters.

It looks terrifying and therefor one reason I am dreading going back to Six Flags New England, as I will succumb to the peer pressure of my friends, most likely.

I saw the show and was pumped about it at the time (probably because I drunk when it came on). It was the G-Force Giants episode, and I was under the impression that each show was based on facts that influenced the voting. For example, the ride with the most g-force won the category, not just based on what people like more. I guess I could be wrong, since the other categories seem based around opinion. Although the Speed Demon one could result in the fastest coaster winning, which it should...

Either way, a solid show I thought. It might be stupidly written but thats where the entertainment lies.

I don't get why the Gio hyper twins aren't included in G-Force Giants. Same goes for any Schwarzkopf looper and the Batmans.

Or I305...

I'm just glad Afterburn finally got some TV recognition. That roller coaster is amazing.

I think they should do a series on inverts, floorless, wooden (already done) etc.

Shame us Brits only get the incredibly stupid 'Scream If You Know The Answer'