Busch Gardens Williamsburg (BGW BGE) Discussion Thread

[cfcI've gone pantless!]

Even without the yellow train the line still moves very good. I think the max I had waited was about 40 minutes with a full queue, which is great since I don't know how much more I could take of Gerta demonstrating her version of peeling rubber (vroom, vroom).

Gerta can say whatever she wants as often as she wants.

[Josh LinnWay Close to Knoebels!]

Are you kidding? Its one of my faves only behind talon and batman clones simply because of the sheer speed and forcefullness. The cobra roll always catches me off gaurd.

Like I said, it's been quite awhile since I've been on it. It was a good ride and I enjoyed it, just not as much as the other inverts I've been on. I'm sure a refresher ride wouldn't hurt, although my motion sickness makes it near impossible to enjoy coasters anymore.

[andybarnes84Beware of the Magic Donkey at Lotte World!]

Finally got onto Verbolten yesterday for 4 rides.

I couldn't actually hear what Gerta was saying in the pre show room which was a little frustrating but whatever it was it sounded like it could be annoying.

Some brief points as the ride has been reviewed to death already:

1. This ride noticeably rattles (rough?) which was a surprise for such a new ride.
2. The vertical drop is good but not as forceful as the Intamin system on Thirteen. The launch out of the building is great, love the kick!
3. The drop towards the Rhine wasn't as thrilling as I’d hoped but the turns up to the station are ridiculously tight and really caught me out first time as I was looking the wrong way.
4. The ride is a huge hit with the general public and the queue keeps moving which is great.
5. The trains are super comfortable and probably the best looking coaster trains in the World.

[Pun_MachineWhat's with the donkeys anyway?]

I couldn't actually hear what Gerta was saying in the pre show room which was a little frustrating but whatever it was it sounded like it could be annoying.

It is terribly annoying, nothing but "Fahrt" jokes and incessant repetition of the phrase "die black forest ist VERBOTEN!" It's probably the stupidest pre-ride show i've ever seen. It hurts me more so because i studied German in college and can tell how ridiculous a lot of what she's saying would sound to a native German.

[coasterfreak101Gimme Some Candy!]

Yeah, and then she makes some vroom vroom and screeching noises. It's amusing, but I'm glad the line moves as quick as it does.

[cfcI've gone pantless!]

It is terribly annoying, nothing but "Fahrt" jokes and incessant repetition of the phrase "die black forest ist VERBOTEN!" It's probably the stupidest pre-ride show i've ever seen.

You've obviously never ridden King Arthur's Challenge, which used to be where Europe in the Air is now. One of the single cheapest-looking pre-show videos ever for the worst simulator ride ever.

[T-BONDIcoasterkidI wrote the book about donkeys!]

In fact when I was in line, there was a group of teens in front of me and they heard Gerta's laugh and said frightenedly,"What was that!?"

[Pun_MachineWhat's with the donkeys anyway?]

It is terribly annoying, nothing but "Fahrt" jokes and incessant repetition of the phrase "die black forest ist VERBOTEN!" It's probably the stupidest pre-ride show i've ever seen.

You've obviously never ridden King Arthur's Challenge, which used to be where Europe in the Air is now. One of the single cheapest-looking pre-show videos ever for the worst simulator ride ever.

Correct, never have... I've only been there for EItA, Corkscrew Hill, and Questor. I don't even remember seeing King Arthur's Challenge there.

[cfcI've gone pantless!]

As I recall, it lasted all of one season. The actors who protrayed "King Arthur" and "Merlin" were really bad--the latter looked like a teenager in costume as an old wino. The 3D graphics were blurry as hell and headache inducing. Corkscrew Hill was a big step up.

[Pun_MachineWhat's with the donkeys anyway?]

^ Man, now i wish i'd seen it. Sounds like it might have caused me to have more respect for Europe in the Air... Nahhhhh.