Hersheypark (HP) Discussion Thread

[Philrad71Don't put that donkey on the floor!]

I'll be going to Christmas Candy Lane this weekend and then to Dollywood two days after Christmas...totally psyched and will try & post a Photo TR from both parks in January.

Which one will be better? I'm going with Dollywood because of the awesome food, shows...and the big win - they will have the coasters running if it isn't too cold!

Don't get me wrong, I am totally pumped for Hershey too!

[djw44Does Jeff Johnson count this donkey as a credit?]

Oh brother, can't you just say that I305 and Skyrush are similar? I mean it is basically like comparing Steel Force and Mamba plus 100 feet for I305. Can't you at least say that Skyrush is I305 inspired? They likely started designing Skyrush right after I305. The ride is very similar.

[A.J.Counts I305 as 32 credits...]

Well, would you look at that. About five minutes ago I found a dead baby dinosaur on the side of the street in front of my residence hall.

Now, who would have the heart (or lack thereof) to make something like that happen? I wonder...

[djw44Does Jeff Johnson count this donkey as a credit?]

Go Pitt! I'm dying to see more of the ride be built. I may have to swing by there when I drive cross state next week.

[SchotcherI own the website www.donkey.com]

If Skyrush didn't have Intamin's new lifthill support system and a double-spined track, people wouldn't be killing baby dinosaurs.

[coasterfreak101Gimme Some Candy!]

Well, would you look at that. About five minutes ago I found a dead baby dinosaur on the side of the street in front of my residence hall.

Now, who would have the heart (or lack thereof) to make something like that happen? I wonder...

At East Coaster Bash, the guys at Hershey that they SPECIFICALLY rode I305 and talked to Intamin about wanting something with a similar feel. So we're going to compare them. Because that's what Hershey themselves did by choosing to have their ride inspired by another. Seriously, it isn't that big of a deal. Bring it up with the park if you have such a big problem.

[djw44Does Jeff Johnson count this donkey as a credit?]

Not to mention "twisty!" then random hill and twisty some more.

[buckaroo234Holy crap you have a HUGE donkey!]

HOLY VIRGINAL MARY SHOOTING OUT JESUS!!!!

was Skyrush inspired by I305, probally. Just in the way some artists are insprired and borrow from other artists and the same artists previous work. Does the existance of I305 diminish or accentuate Skyrush as a ride, no. Skyrush will stand on its own, the train and terain hugging of this ride define it.

So all you I305 fanboys, go masturbate in private and let us people who dont want to hear you be.

[coasterfreak101Gimme Some Candy!]

Nobody's talking down about the ride at all. But it is inspired by I305. Go have a chat with the park yourself, they'll tell you. Not a single person that I've seen has said anything about I305 diminishing the appeal of Skyrush.

[djw44Does Jeff Johnson count this donkey as a credit?]

Exactly! I just don't understand why people are getting so defensive about the ride being very similar to I305. I don't get my panties in a knot when someone says Mamba is very similar to Steel Force.