I've been able to ride the newest coaster at Silver Dollar City a couple more times, and I keep noticing different things.
The new effects were inevitable in the combination dark ride and thrill ride. The rear projections are subtle and well-calculated to the point that they don't distract from the experience and make you think you're out of theme. The on board sound is nice for filling in the gaps of the ride, but at some point, I'd like to hear the classic theme song - perhaps at the end.
I think the lighting in too bright in most of the building; I'd rather see nothing of the ceiling, walls, or track system. I would also like to see more movement in the characters along the way. Most don't move at all. At the same time, the feature of no movement does lend itself to the nostalgia of the ride that this one replaced.
The ride is smoother than the original and the drops are definitely milder, but it's sweet that the engineers were so loyal to the original in almost every way.
I'm excited that the story will continue to be shared with new generations and that the local history remains intact. This qualifies as the 51st rollercoaster (by my count) that I've ridden in my lifetime with more to come.
The new effects were inevitable in the combination dark ride and thrill ride. The rear projections are subtle and well-calculated to the point that they don't distract from the experience and make you think you're out of theme. The on board sound is nice for filling in the gaps of the ride, but at some point, I'd like to hear the classic theme song - perhaps at the end.
I think the lighting in too bright in most of the building; I'd rather see nothing of the ceiling, walls, or track system. I would also like to see more movement in the characters along the way. Most don't move at all. At the same time, the feature of no movement does lend itself to the nostalgia of the ride that this one replaced.
The ride is smoother than the original and the drops are definitely milder, but it's sweet that the engineers were so loyal to the original in almost every way.
I'm excited that the story will continue to be shared with new generations and that the local history remains intact. This qualifies as the 51st rollercoaster (by my count) that I've ridden in my lifetime with more to come.
