Wet n Wild SurfRider taken off website

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

It's a shame - Viking's old station area would have been perfect for this, and is currently surrounded by ugly black covered fencing.

I wonder where they're gonna jam this in, and what theme it'll have...

[Slick]

I'm just begging it won't be another DC-themed something or rather crammed in at the front of the park.

[Naazon]

I know its not a big ride, but interesting if they have to repaint is so it fits a new theme, so soon after they only just painted it a few years ago.

[Gobbledok]

Didnt someone say that permit or whateva it is was only for the removal? Maybe it will be at Seaworld with the same colors as now? 

[New display name]

13 hours ago, Stevie said:

You'll possibly see another application appear for it to be installed. That would have the lot location of installation 

There will defiantly be another application because this application is for the slab only.    At a guess and speculation only having a slab only application feels rushed, which makes me believe, MW is trying to couther SDSC loss quickly.

 

I don't know what you are talking about with the lot number because everything Village owns is on lot 6.  

[Slick]

Place your bets now - numbers 1 to 4 is Movie World, 5 to 7 is Sea World. I'm hoping it'll end up at Vikings (7) or Wild West Falls (4).

[Levram__]

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[TBoy]

36 minutes ago, Slick said:

Place your bets now - numbers 1 to 4 is Movie World, 5 to 7 is Sea World. I'm hoping it'll end up at Vikings (7) or Wild West Falls (4).

My guess is it will be either 1, 4 or 7. I'm hoping it goes to 7, and if it does my guess is it will not be getting a retheme as Spongebob, Storm and Jet Rescue all are blue so it will fit in.

[rappa]

I'm thinking number 1 for sure.

Anyone know a theme that would work for a Blue DC Character?

[TBoy]

7 minutes ago, rappa said:

Anyone know a theme that would work for a Blue DC Character?

Aquaman? He doesn't have a coaster at MW currently.

[Smol bean]

30 minutes ago, rappa said:

I'm thinking number 1 for sure.

Anyone know a theme that would work for a Blue DC Character?

They could do a Blue Beetle theme as he does have a new movie coming out in august.

Edited January 31, 2023 by Smol bean

[themagician]

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[New display name]

There is no approval in the works for SW so why is SW an option?

 

[Naazon]

If #1 was the spot, where would the covered queue go?

[Gazza]

 

2 minutes ago, Naazon said:

If #1 was the spot, where would the covered queue go?

Anywhere? The pathway could just be a narrow straight one like Green Lantern. Doesn't have to be a set of switchbacks.

[TPoseOnTantrum]

21 hours ago, New display name said:

A new application has been lodge with GCCC for the relocation of the ride.

Hate to be that guy, but can you send me a link to the application? Not finding anything myself.

[New display name]

What's wrong with MW handing out umbrellas?🤪   

Surf Rider is 16 years old so is the relocation only planned as a short-term addition for MW?  Is MW going to put in the effort to retheme it or is it going to be something like the temp flyer they put into SW?

[DJKostya]

3 hours ago, Slick said:

Place your bets now - numbers 1 to 4 is Movie World, 5 to 7 is Sea World. I'm hoping it'll end up at Vikings (7) or Wild West Falls (4).

I think 2 seems most likely. 3 would be in the way of the new works on Scooby and WoO and 4 just seems really out of place to me, but it's certainly possible in that space.

[Ogre]

2 looks like a solid spot.

Theming wise Aquaman would be a good bet if they went with DC. Could tie in with the sequel releasing this year. Wouldn't even need to repaint the track!

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

Yeah 2 just seems the simplest - doesn't obstruct construction works near 3. Behind west is a really odd position for it that wouldn't attract attention. Putting inside superman just shuts down the ride unnecessarily for construction, and we've already covered that its a tight fit.

I would still prefer it at vikings. I saw the viking pad on the weekend and it is just THE. PERFECT. FIT. The surfboard theme also fits well with the park and no real retheme is needed (you can even continue to call it surfrider)

[TBoy]

3 hours ago, Gazza said:

Anywhere? The pathway could just be a narrow straight one like Green Lantern. Doesn't have to be a set of switchbacks.

I agree. Surfrider's queue path is tiny anyway. Doesn't have to be massive, the queue wasn't that big anyway.

[Park Addict 93]

Definitely 1 or 2.

[Spotty]

I'd love to see it in number 7, although number 5 would be alright too. Wild West would be good to give that area of the park another attraction as well, but no idea what they could retheme it to. 

I really think though it's going to Movie World, and will likely be Aquaman themed just because it's easy and the park needs any extra capacity it can get right now. 

[joz]

7 hours ago, Slick said:

I'm just begging it won't be another DC-themed something or rather crammed in at the front of the park.

If it's at the front in either 1 or 2, you'd be mad to go anything other than DC. Same with 3 TBH. I'm not a proponent of expanding DC's footprint, but if it's literally in/off a DC land it should be DC.

[Slick]

40 minutes ago, joz said:

If it's at the front in either 1 or 2, you'd be mad to go anything other than DC. Same with 3 TBH. I'm not a proponent of expanding DC's footprint, but if it's literally in/off a DC land it should be DC.

100% - can't argue with that. It would be weird not to theme it DC at that point. And if it ends up going down that way, here's hoping the colours remain bright and bold and a stark contrast to Superman so that it's visually distinguishable in spite of the similar track design.

Still think it should go to Sea World though, it would compliment the existing attraction mix perfectly.

Edited January 31, 2023 by Slick