Worst Ride Names

[CedarPointer]

Mine would have to be:
Tatsu (SFMM)
Behemoth (PCW)
Sasquatch (TGE)

[eot1]

Saw: The Ride I bet will pop up a lot

[willo22sly]

Probably Air, or corkscrew!!

[cpkidOH]

Any of the names CF gave to the Paramount movie rides.

[eot1]

Probably Air, or corkscrew!!

No Air was a good one.. Alton came up with brilliant names like Nemesis, Oblivion. Then all of a sudden, Rita.

[Timberhawk]

Mine would have to be:
Tatsu (SFMM)
Behemoth (PCW)
Sasquatch (TGE)
I don't see how you don't like those. Tatsu is an excellent name, Behemoth is good too, and I don't mind Sasquatch. However, I suppose you're entiteled to your opinion.

Rita is pretty bad. I also can't stand any variation of rollercoaster, like Rollo Coaster or Rollies Coaster. It just sounds stupid. Any coaster built less than 50 years ago named rollercoaster or coaster is annoying, especially if it's a steel coaster. I also hate when parks use the name Kiddie Coaster for, well, a kiddie coaster.

[Sno]

^ Agreed. I totally disagree that Tatsu is a bad name choice, as well as Behemoth.

Agreed with Rita as well.

The ride names I dislike are:
Disaster Transport
Son of Beast
Terminator Salvation: The Ride (Even just Terminator Salvation would be better...)
Pony Express

[Timberhawk]

^Oh, right, I forgot about Son of Beast and Terminator. First of all, Son of Beast sounds like whoever came up with it was drunk, "Hey, we need a name for our crappy coaster, let's not come up with a cool name and instead name it after a good coaster! Maybe that will make people think it's actually a good ride." It also makes me lol everytime I see it's abbreviation, SOB. It makes me think that whoever named the ride knew it was terrible and decided to make the name a total joke.

As for Terminator, I agree, just Terminator Salvation would sound okay. Even just Terminator the Ride is fine. But putting them together doesn't sound good. It really just sounds like it should end at Salvation.

[rct3parkmake]

I would say any ride that uses a coaster element, type, or "coaster" are bad. (e.g. Corkscrew, Dive Coaster, Boomerang)

[Brawlstar032196]

^^Ya, I agree. The name is way too long.

1- Roller Coaster!
2- Hurler
3- Fly

[Sno]

Screw Coaster. (Nara Dreamland)

Nothing could be possibly worse (or more funny).

[SnooSnoo]

Generic or sponsored names. If a name is unique, then at least it has my respect.. even if it isn't that great.

[-LiLDaReDeViL5-]

Anything that is:
_______: The Ride

[CedarPointer]

Any of the names CF gave to the Paramount movie rides.
Good point, I forgot those. I don't think Flight Deck and Afterburn are that bad, but Drop Tower (why didn't they continue the Power Tower/Supreme Scream branding?) and Backlot Stunt Coaster are.

^ Agreed. I totally disagree that Tatsu is a bad name choice, as well as Behemoth.

Agreed with Rita as well.

The ride names I dislike are:
Disaster Transport
Son of Beast
Terminator Salvation: The Ride (Even just Terminator Salvation would be better...)
Pony Express
Why would Terminator be a woodie anyway? Except that SF wants to have yet another movie ride.

[eot1]

ROFL!

I was surfing Rcdb a minute ago and I found THIS! (http://www.rcdb.com/pd942.htm) Hows that for the worst park name?

And yes I am very immature..

[Sno]

^^ It seems you just really don't like Six Flags... :) Understandable, I guess.

I agree with you on Terminator, though. It makes no sense. However, I'm just glad they're building something. And it looks decent in my opinion.

[CedarPointer]

^^ It seems you just really don't like Six Flags... :) Understandable, I guess.

I agree with you on Terminator, though. It makes no sense. However, I'm just glad they're building something. And it looks decent in my opinion.
Well, if it was at a former PP, it would be "Wooden Coaster".

[Wild 1]

Rita
Super Speed Cool Cool Bear. (yes this is a name!)
Batman the ride- One was fine but there are so many now.
Drop Tower
Son of Beast
Cyclone- I like the name but there is to many coaster named this.

[k_peek_2000]

Pony Express *rolls eyes*

[rct3parkmake]

I'm probably blinded from the truth, so what is wrong with SoB?

[Wild 1]

Well most of all the park has the Beast already and to make a coaster with almost the same name in the same park is just tacky and lazy.

[BJK]

ROFL!

I was surfing Rcdb a minute ago and I found THIS! (http://www.rcdb.com/pd942.htm) Hows that for the worst park name?

And yes I am very immature..
What? Either Gay Dolphin has a park now, or I never saw it. I only saw the shop, and yes by gay they mean happy. EDIT: Misunderstood, it is long gone.

[6000000flags]

Montezooma's Revenge.

Naming a ride after an illness is not good work. Especially one that's essentially diarrhea.

[Knux897]

Goofys Barnstormer (or w/e its called)

[Wild 1]

^^ Umm Moontezooma was a leader for a South american tribe. His name was not spelled that way but he was a famous Myan Ruler who was killed by the spanish.

[Timberhawk]

^^ Umm Moontezooma was a leader for a South american tribe. His name was not spelled that way but he was a famous Myan Ruler who was killed by the spanish.
You are correct, his name was Montezuma. I don't see where the whole "illness" thing came from. It's not like the ride is called "The Runs Revenge".

[disneyland123]

"Terminator: The Coaster"

Even "the ride" sounds better!

"Dive Coaster"
"Drop Tower"
"Bat"
"Wild Mouse"

[Sno]

^ Eww, I forgot about Bat. >.<

[abcde...]

Space Invaders 2 - Blackpool
Pepsi Max Big One - Blackpool
Rollercoaster - Blackpool
G-Force - Drayton Manor
Rita-Queen of Speed - Alton Towers

[BoRJoYZeE]

Generic or sponsored names. If a name is unique, then at least it has my respect.. even if it isn't that great.

Yes. This would be my response as well. So I go with SnooSnoo.

[The Dave]

Screw Coaster (Nara Dreamland)
That's my next holiday planed then!

[maor]

Well there are a lot...But in my mind, the worst is..."Crazy Roller Coaster" at Nanhu park in china!

[disneyland123]

Actually, I don't really mind stuff like "Diving Machine G5" and "Halfpipe Coaster" because some people just trasnlate from their native languages. What I don't think is excusable is Cedar Fair just plopping a ride down and giving it a crappy name like "Twister" or something like that. That's just sad, because a name is very important to a ride/coaster/park because it gives the person an impression about it.

[Boston]

Son of Beast is a great name! The nerve of you guys! :mad:

[CedarPointer]

^too bad it's not a great ride :)
Actually, I don't really mind stuff like "Diving Machine G5" and "Halfpipe Coaster" because some people just trasnlate from their native languages. What I don't think is excusable is Cedar Fair just plopping a ride down and giving it a crappy name like "Twister" or something like that. That's just sad, because a name is very important to a ride/coaster/park because it gives the person an impression about it.
At least they don't use the same names at every single park: Mind Eraser, Boomerang CTC, Viper, Superman TR, Batman TR, Scream!, and ROAR.

[RCTfangirl]

"Coaster" and "Corkscrew", those are the two big coasters at my local park. Those two names are so unoriginal...

I'd have to admit some of Cedar Fair's "makeover" of Paramount's names are pretty bad. "Drop Tower: Thrill zone, Flight Deck, Time Warp, The Crypt etc

[Sno]

^too bad it's not a great ride :)

At least they don't use the same names at every single park: Mind Eraser, Boomerang CTC, Viper, Superman TR, Batman TR, Scream!, and ROAR.

There's another Scream! besides the one at Magic Mountain?

[Garfield 06]

^I think it's a drop tower somewheres...

G-06

[CedarPointer]

There's another Scream! besides the one at Magic Mountain?
There's a drop tower at SFFT. ;) And others, I think.

[~LoveTulie]

Terminator: The Ride.
Super Dooper Looper.

[Boston]

Super Dooper Looper is a good name, too. :confused: Next thing you know, someone will be saying Alpengeist is a horrible name. When it clearly is one of the best names ever. Like Super Dooper Looper and Son of Beast.

[RCTfangirl]

I agree with Cedar Pointer, names used in several parks owned by the same chain can get repetitve.

[Alpengeist]

Flight Deck, enough said.:rolleyes:

[RCTfangirl]

^I agree. I hate the new logo too.

[SnooSnoo]

Super Dooper Looper is a good name, too. :confused: Next thing you know, someone will be saying Alpengeist is a horrible name. When it clearly is one of the best names ever. Like Super Dooper Looper and Son of Beast.

Sooper*

[CedarPointer]

Son of Beast should have been the Spinebender. It has a nice ring to it. (And who is the Mother of Beast? GL's Villan?)

[SnooSnoo]

Nah. Villain should have just been called 'Death'.

[~LoveTulie]

Nah. Villain should have just been called 'Death'.

You people have problems. That was a very fun ride, especially in the back. :o

[SnooSnoo]

You also weigh 10lbs and don't have a penis.

[Garfield 06]

^LOLSNOO

G-06

[The_Mad_Hadder]

Splash mountain
...
Space Mountain.

sorry disney. ;)

[CedarPointer]

Nah. Villain should have just been called 'Death'.
How did Villan compare to SoB?

[Sil1994]

Tami-Tami :bulb:

[~LoveTulie]

You also weigh 10lbs and don't have a penis.

I have boobs.

[Brawlstar032196]

What the ****?????? Who doesnt know Love Tulie is a girl, or that girls dont have a penis??????????

[SnooSnoo]

^What the hell did you just say?

How did Villan compare to SoB?

Son of Beast = Millennium Force when compared to Villain.


I have boobs.

So? The vertical G's were non existent, and the lats would have the girls under control.

It is kind of funny.. the last time I rode it.. there were 7 of us.. and the only one who didn't die a horrible death was the tiny girl of the group.

Hmm..

[rctroker]

Flying fish.
I mean what the hell?

[Boston]

Sooper*

:rolleyes:

[MikeBee]

Mumbo Jumbo, Flamingoland is pretty crap.

[Cedar Point]

Terminator: The Ride.

Especially since Terminator is a wooden coaster. :rolleyes:

You people have problems. That was a very fun ride, especially in the back. :o
You would like it in the back.

[CedarPointer]

Terminator is a stupid name. It makes me think that Six Flags was under the impression that they needed a movie tie-in to make it popular... so I'm not expecting much from the coaster itself.

[Nethero]

10 Inversion Roller Coaster (http://rcdb.com/id3475.htm)

[/thread]

You people have problems. That was a very fun ride, especially in the back. :o

You think EVERYTHING you ride is fun in the back (and I'm not only talking about roller coasters :p)

I have boobs.

You mean the kind that poops all over your patio? :p

[kylr23]

Excaliber and galexy<sp?>

[Westcot]

It makes me think that Six Flags was under the impression that they needed a movie tie-in to make it popular...

So, what else is new? That's actually what they think over at Six Flags headquarters. :p

[Brawlstar032196]

Hey, Cedar Fair sucks at making creative names, too!!! I mean really, Hurler?? Barf much??

[Westcot]

^ True, but Cedar Fair didn't name "Hurler." ;)

[Harpo]

Hey, Cedar Fair sucks at making creative names, too!!! I mean really, Hurler?? Barf much??

Does anyone remember what movie Hurler was supposed to be tied to? I was thinking Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, but, now that I think about it, I'm not so sure that's right. I used to know, but I just don't recall.

Anyway, Hurler was a name selected by Paramount, not Cedar Fair.

[-LiLDaReDeViL5-]

Does anyone remember what movie Hurler was supposed to be tied to? I was thinking Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, but, now that I think about it, I'm not so sure that's right. I used to know, but I just don't recall.

Anyway, Hurler was a name selected by Paramount, not Cedar Fair.
Wayne's World I believe.
Excellent! Party time dudes!

At the time, great idea. Now, nobody knows what the hell it is. It wasn't timeless enough to theme a ride to it.

[Gluesniffa]

^^^^^^

What's wrong with Excalibur? I thought that was a good name for a coaster, and they themed it fine.


I don't like some mentioned here but I'm not a fan of:

Texas Giant
Scream
Millenium Force (I'm sorry but it's stupid)
Evil Kineviel (Spell check?)
Tony Hawks Big Spin
Pepsi Max Big One

And then anything with a number on the end. Magnum XL 200, Steel Dragon 2000, etc.

[Harpo]

Wayne's World I believe.
Excellent! Party time dudes!

At the time, great idea. Now, nobody knows what the hell it is. It wasn't timeless enough to theme a ride to it.

You're right -- it was Wayne's World. Thank you!

I never even saw the movie. The commercials alone looked too stupid for my tastes, and I generally enjoy silly humor (such as the Airplane movies).

[KingVeveraine]

And then anything with a number on the end. Magnum XL 200, Steel Dragon 2000, etc.

But those numbers actually have some significance, they not just randomly thought up and tacked on the end.

For Magnum its showing its the first coaster above 200ft and henceforth the first hyper. And for Steel Dragon 2000, it was built in 2000 and 2000 was the year of the dragon.

[Timberhawk]

Texas Giant
Scream
Millenium Force (I'm sorry but it's stupid)
Evil Kineviel (Spell check?)
Tony Hawks Big Spin
Pepsi Max Big One

And then anything with a number on the end. Magnum XL 200, Steel Dragon 2000, etc.

Hmm, I don't really agree with most of your choices. However, The Big One is stupid, I agree with that one. I've also never really got the "XL" part on Magnum. If it's saying the ride is "extra large", that's kind of repetitive, since the number "200" is also talking about height :/

[Harpo]

At the time, Cedar Point was playing up Magnum's long length in addition to its height. The impression I got from talking to management was that the XL was for Extra Long, and the 200 was for the height. I worked at the park for the '88 and '90 seasons, so the ride was a common topic! I know a couple of managers who were very displeased with the name. One of them said that it fit the park's pattern. He felt that the park's best rides all had hideous names, and the worst rides all had great names. They just never seemed to be able to tie a great name to a great ride! :D

[Gluesniffa]

But those numbers actually have some significance, they not just randomly thought up and tacked on the end.

For Magnum its showing its the first coaster above 200ft and henceforth the first hyper. And for Steel Dragon 2000, it was built in 2000 and 2000 was the year of the dragon.

Although I like the significance of Steel Dragon, I still think it sounds dumb. I've just never been a fan of numbered coasters. :p

[SnooSnoo]

At the time, Cedar Point was playing up Magnum's long length in addition to its height. The impression I got from talking to management was that the XL was for Extra Long, and the 200 was for the height. I worked at the park for the '88 and '90 seasons, so the ride was a common topic! I know a couple of managers who were very displeased with the name. One of them said that it fit the park's pattern. He felt that the park's best rides all had hideous names, and the worst rides all had great names. They just never seemed to be able to tie a great name to a great ride! :D


Mean Streak is NOT a great name. :P

[Harpo]

Ah, but in 1991, in my opinion, Mean Streak was a great ride, hence continuing the pattern.

[Sno]

The impression I got from talking to management was that the XL was for Extra Long, and the 200 was for the height.

Thanks for clearing that up. :) I always thought for some reason it stood for excel as in passing 200 feet.

[Wild 1]

Any coaster that has advertising in its name such as, Pepsi Python, Pepsi Max Big One.
I like the name Mean Streak but the coaster well.... It was good untill the trims were added because of the roughness. If they retracked it and reprofiled it (removing the trims as well) it could live up to it's name.

[Hectix]

Corkscrew and I like the beast, but then they name another coaster, Son of Beast. Original? Not really...

[RCTfangirl]

Playstation: the ride

'nough said.

[Sno]

^ 'nough? Does the gh make an f sound or is that a different term?

I think Super Speed Cool Cool Bear is ridiculous, but funny. :)

[Nethero]

None of these names beat the one I posted :o

[Sno]

^ 10 Inversion Roller Coaster?

I think the name advertises the coaster extremely well. ;)

[ljconnolly1]

speed the ride. Just call it speed then add some call word on the end. Corkscrew
space mountain. not a mountain in space a giant building with a ride inside.
son of beast.
rollercoaster
10 inversion rollercoaster.
However if the rollercoaster is good I dont care about the name

[Nethero]

Geez, this (http://rcdb.com/pd1376.htm) whole park is full of badly named coasters.

Even worse is they have one called "Twister Coaster" when it really isn't a twister coaster. :weird:

[Sno]

^ I think it was just poorly translated.

The names may be bad, but the coaster collection looks pretty decent.

[RCTfangirl]

I still think the name "Corkscrew" is overused.

[moon993]

Mine would have to be:
Tatsu (SFMM)
Behemoth (PCW)
Sasquatch (TGE)
whats TGE?

[moon993]

"Coaster" and "Corkscrew", those are the two big coasters at my local park. Those two names are so unoriginal...

I'd have to admit some of Cedar Fair's "makeover" of Paramount's names are pretty bad. "Drop Tower: Thrill zone, Flight Deck, Time Warp, The Crypt etc
I Agree

[Wild 1]

"Coaster" and "Corkscrew", those are the two big coasters at my local park. Those two names are so unoriginal...

I'd have to admit some of Cedar Fair's "makeover" of Paramount's names are pretty bad. "Drop Tower: Thrill zone, Flight Deck, Time Warp, The Crypt etc


Drop Tower!? Thrill Zone? What were they thinking? Now Flight deck is not such a bad name but Drop Tower just gets me.

[CoasterCreator9]

Mild Thing at valley fair, bad name.

[CedarPointer]

I don't have a problem with Flight Deck or Time Warp, but Drop Tower: Scream Zone is hilarious.

[moon993]

Geez, this (http://rcdb.com/pd1376.htm) whole park is full of badly named coasters.

Even worse is they have one called "Twister Coaster" when it really isn't a twister coaster. :weird:
I do agree beacause they are nammed after the model and my worst is
(see this link):http://www.rcdb.com/id4175.htm
P.S in vietnamese (my language) its Tàu Xoay Cao Tồc and it means Train Turning High Speed

[canobiecrazy]

Zyklon

I went to a fair once that had a looping one and a non looping one right next to each other. I mean, there are like, 200 Zyklons in north america alone.

[Rupeeman]

Supersonic Odyssey?:rolleyes:

http://www.rcdb.com/id1607.htm
Who knew there would be a Intamin 10 looper in Malaysia,that misses 7 loops?