There are people with college degrees and careers in marketing at Seaworld and have spent months on this ride and Iron Gwazi is the best they could come up with. Lol
Iron Gwazi (General Discussion)
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If i were in charge, i would make the track a gold-yellow, theme it to a mythical powerful lion, have the name be Uproar (bc i really like uproar alot) and have the trains have a sick cheetah hunt style 0-car with a lions face on it
By keeping the Gwazi name they don't have to re-name the courtyard area (which is called Gwazi Courtyard for all festivals and events). Plus, shops, kiddie rides, and even games are branded with Gwazi. Smart.
We were all calling it Gwazi replacement anyway, this makes it easy. Aaaand, since they're using some of the wood supports from Gwazi, I think it's sweet of them to keep the name.
We were all calling it Gwazi replacement anyway, this makes it easy. Aaaand, since they're using some of the wood supports from Gwazi, I think it's sweet of them to keep the name.
I dont mind them keeping gwazi in the ride somewhere. But still “iron gwazi” is what they came up with.
Id say about 9/10 people i asked today whether or not they liked the name shook their head and said “No, not really”
At least it’s easier to say than Universal’s last coaster name.
Thouest Romeo, drop thy name Gwazi from thy coaster title, it soundeth cheesy...eth
Couple photos I took from the construction tour today
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Im still not understanding how the Lion hill is going to be a cutback inversion. Can somebody show me evidence of this?
Nevermind I see it now
Nevermind I see it now
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Im still not understanding how the Lion hill is going to be a cutback inversion. Can somebody show me evidence of this?
Nevermind I see it now
Heres a photo i took while on the tour. This angle really helps get this element into perspective
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Thank you Mr always helpful. They also modified the NL teaser to include this from the original 90 degree turn element. Wonder if this was a late addition to the ride? Happens a lot on these RMC's supposedly.
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What’s funny is that their crappy concept art for the ride does stuff that the actual ride doesn’t do. They had years to plan this day and they really phoned it in.
Seriously? Iron Gwazi!? That sounds like a placeholder name for a ride at Cedar Point And how does iron, or Gwazi (a mythical liger), or Morocco have anything to do with crocodiles, aside from the fact that there are some crocodiles in Morocco? Oh well. As long as there's any attempt at a theme it'll be an improvement over Tigris.
Also, does anyone else find it kind of strange how they're almost trying to market this as a family-oriented ride because of the low height requirement, even though it'll be the state's tallest and fastest roller coaster? Like, I didn't realize there were that many 8-year-olds clamoring for something more intense than SheiKra and Mako...
And how does iron, or Gwazi (a mythical liger), or Morocco have anything to do with crocodiles, aside from the fact that there are some crocodiles in Morocco? Oh well. As long as there's any attempt at a theme it'll be an improvement over Tigris.Also, does anyone else find it kind of strange how they're almost trying to market this as a family-oriented ride because of the low height requirement, even though it'll be the state's tallest and fastest roller coaster? Like, I didn't realize there were that many 8-year-olds clamoring for something more intense than SheiKra and Mako...
