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Erik Johnson Former captain of the Arrow bus. Joined: 12 Jun 2005 Total posts: 5304 Location: Gainesville, Florida Age: 36 Gender: Male	Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 12:13 pm    Post subject: Photo TR: Monster Mansion is now OPEN! Hey TPR! I just got back from a wonderful trip to one of my all time favorite Six Flags parks, Six Flags Over Georgia. In case if you did not know, they just re-opened their classic dark ride Monster Plantation with a slew of new effects, lighting, and sound. Monster Plantation, which is now renamed Monster Mansion, is considered to be the absolute premier dark ride that Six Flags has ever created for any park. I honestly think most of you will be impressed in what they have done to fix up this classic ride. This report will also be a general park update which I have to say turned out to be one of the best visits to the park I have had yet. Click to download video to your computer or iPod/iPhone  Description: Heading west down I-20, what do you see off in the distance?  Viewed:  6952 Time(s)  Description: The Georgia Scorcher and Goliath tower over the front of the park.  Viewed:  6952 Time(s)  Description: Lets first go park our car.  Viewed:  6952 Time(s)  Description: Batman was testing 15 minutes before park opening.  Viewed:  6952 Time(s)  Description: Noted!  Viewed:  6952 Time(s)  Description: Mmmmmm....Mindbender. Still one of my favorites.  Viewed:  6952 Time(s)  Description: They have one of these in case you decided to bring a pet with you.  Viewed:  6952 Time(s)  Description: A classic dark ride has been reborn for 2009, Monster Mansion.  Viewed:  6952 Time(s)  Description: This little guy is considered to be the ride's mascot.  Viewed:  6952 Time(s)  Description: I am planning on visiting all three original Six Flags parks this year. This was the second one built.  Viewed:  6952 Time(s)  Description: Monster Mansion (Plantation) is considered to be the very best dark ride that Six Flags has produced.  Viewed:  6952 Time(s)  Description: Here are some of the new signs.  Viewed:  6952 Time(s)  Description: They do take an onride photo of your boat.  Viewed:  6952 Time(s)  Description: Speaking of boats, they hold about 6 people.  Viewed:  6952 Time(s)  Description: I think this has been redone.  Viewed:  6952 Time(s)  Description: You can check out your photo in the brand new version of the Monstore.  Viewed:  6952 Time(s)  Description: Its been years since this has been called the Monstore. It's back!  Viewed:  6952 Time(s)  Description: Inside the store they included a small section devoted to the original version of the ride.  Viewed:  6952 Time(s)  Description: Here is the poster.  Viewed:  6952 Time(s)  Description: Some character models.  Viewed:  6952 Time(s)  Description: Some information about the ride.  Viewed:  6952 Time(s)  Description:  Viewed:  6952 Time(s)  Description:  Viewed:  6952 Time(s)  Description: T-Shirts can be purchased.  Viewed:  6952 Time(s)  Description: You can also buy the beanie hat.  Viewed:  6952 Time(s)  Description: Other awesome monsters can be purchased.  Viewed:  6952 Time(s)  Description: I think they did a really great job with the ride. We were very impressed.  Viewed:  6952 Time(s)  Description: I think you will be as well.  Viewed:  6952 Time(s)  Description: Ok, let us head on over to Goliath.  Viewed:  6947 Time(s)  Description: Even though it was a holiday weekend, the weather kept a lot of people away.  Viewed:  6947 Time(s)  Description: This is what the line looked like at 1:30pm.  Viewed:  6947 Time(s)  Description: While it was running well, the trim after the helix was on pretty hard today.  Viewed:  6947 Time(s)  Description: Here is what the station looks like.  Viewed:  6947 Time(s)  Description: When you exit the ride, you walk right past the back of Monster Mansion.  Viewed:  6947 Time(s)  Description: Mindbender simply still rocks. They run it pretty the same as opening day.  Viewed:  6947 Time(s)  Description: Looks like ACE came by an dropped this off last year.  Viewed:  6947 Time(s)  Description: Its still my favorite Schwarzy, but I still need to ride Shockwave over at SFOT.  Viewed:  6947 Time(s)  Description: Through the many trees that populate this ride.  Viewed:  6947 Time(s)  Description: Close up of the bottom of a moving train.  Viewed:  6947 Time(s)  Description: I love these coasters.  Viewed:  6947 Time(s)  Description: This one does include the park queue area as well.  Viewed:  6947 Time(s)  Description: Fountain theming.  Viewed:  6947 Time(s)  Description: More theming.  Viewed:  6947 Time(s)  Description: I never noticed the warehouse extended queue trash cans before. This does make them easier to clean.  Viewed:  6947 Time(s)  Description: I can't imagine to see this full.  Viewed:  6947 Time(s)  Description: Every single one of these Batman coasters rock. And yes they are intense.  Viewed:  6947 Time(s)  Description: Wheeeee!  Viewed:  6947 Time(s)  Description: Normally I find this wave swinger to be really good.  Viewed:  6947 Time(s)  Description: I think they were running it in maintenance mode today, because this simply was pathetic.  Viewed:  6947 Time(s)  Description: I never ridden the indoor Scrambler before.  Viewed:  6947 Time(s)  Description: But they no longer run it in the dark with its special light package anymore.  Viewed:  6947 Time(s)  Description: Only open during October now.  Viewed:  6947 Time(s)  Description: We see you Goliath, we did ride it three times today.  Viewed:  6946 Time(s)  Description: Something seems different.  Viewed:  6946 Time(s)  Description: I do not know how to say the name of this ride, but the mine train is now on Flash Pass.  Viewed:  6946 Time(s)  Description: It was the second mine train built by Six Flags, it is the first coaster in the park as well.  Viewed:  6946 Time(s)  Description: Dispatch!  Viewed:  6946 Time(s)  Description: Here they go.  Viewed:  6946 Time(s)  Description: Right into the storage shed.  Viewed:  6946 Time(s)  Description: Was there a name change a while back? I thought these used to be called the Confederate Sky Buckets.  Viewed:  6946 Time(s)  Description: Oh yes! While most will not agree with me, I really like this one.  Viewed:  6946 Time(s)  Description: This coaster has some of the most extreme jolting airtime that you will ever experience.  Viewed:  6946 Time(s)  Description: Just make sure you ride in the first row of the last car, otherwise you will be in a lot of pain.  Viewed:  6946 Time(s)  Description: This is the 4th drop. Those who have ridden it know what I am talking about.  Viewed:  6946 Time(s)  Description: I rode it twice, its running great this year. Well, for me it is!  Viewed:  6946 Time(s)  Description: Acrophobia is probably they most insane Intamin drop tower in the country.  Viewed:  6945 Time(s)  Description: Here they go up.  Viewed:  6945 Time(s)  Description: Once you get to the top the seats tip further out away from the pole. Its quite scary.  Viewed:  6945 Time(s)  Description: Another shot for Elissa.  Viewed:  6945 Time(s)  Description: Which M&M are you?  Viewed:  6945 Time(s)  Description: Something big and green is now missing.  Viewed:  6945 Time(s)  Description: Thomas Town paved over Deja Vu!  Viewed:  6945 Time(s)  Description: The Thomas Train station.  Viewed:  6945 Time(s)  Description: Train!!  Viewed:  6945 Time(s)  Description:  Viewed:  6945 Time(s)  Description: I think it pretty much has the same layout at the others.  Viewed:  6945 Time(s)  Description: Who is this person?  Viewed:  6945 Time(s)  Description: The rest of Thomas town consists of a playground.  Viewed:  6945 Time(s)  Description: And some other odd attractions.  Viewed:  6945 Time(s)  Description: Yes, that is pretty much it for Thomas Town.  Viewed:  6945 Time(s)  Description: Anyone know where Deja Vu has ended up?  Viewed:  6945 Time(s)  Description: For Tyler.  Viewed:  6945 Time(s)  Description: What is great is a lot of flats are on Flash Pass as well.  Viewed:  6945 Time(s)  Description: Wheelie being Wheelie  Viewed:  6945 Time(s)  Description: I have not ridden this one in a few years.  Viewed:  6945 Time(s)  Description: Most of the coaster is over the lake.  Viewed:  6945 Time(s)  Description: It does have a really different layout.  Viewed:  6944 Time(s)  Description: Heading back into the station.  Viewed:  6944 Time(s)  Description: This one also has a magic seat. First row of the last car.  Viewed:  6944 Time(s)  Description: Since 1973, this one has been thrilling coasters riders.  Viewed:  6944 Time(s)  Description: Just make sure you ride in the middle row of a car, otherwise you will not like it.  Viewed:  6944 Time(s)  Description: Also make sure you brace yourself for the brake run.  Viewed:  6944 Time(s)  Description: This classic shot is a bit ruined by the skycoaster.  Viewed:  6944 Time(s)  Description: The first B&M flyer in the country.  Viewed:  6944 Time(s)  Description: Since I just rode Manta, I can be a geek and say I have ridden the oldest and newest pretzel loops in the world in the same week.  Viewed:  6944 Time(s)  Description: Pretzel Loops are quite intense if you never experienced one before.  Viewed:  6944 Time(s)  Description: The rest of the coaster is really nothing too special.  Viewed:  6944 Time(s)  Description: It looks like old Superman has been out in the sun too long.  Viewed:  6944 Time(s)  Description: Ready for dispatch.  Viewed:  6944 Time(s) _________________ Last edited by robbalvey on Mon May 25, 2009 11:38 pm Last edited by Erik Johnson on Mon May 25, 2009 2:09 pm
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Erik Johnson Former captain of the Arrow bus. Joined: 12 Jun 2005 Total posts: 5304 Location: Gainesville, Florida Age: 36 Gender: Male	Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 2:03 pm    Post subject: Almost finished.  Description: Oops, I almost forgot about Scorcher.  Viewed:  6943 Time(s)  Description: I rather like this one, even though I normally do not like Standup coasters.  Viewed:  6943 Time(s)  Description: It only has two inversions.  Viewed:  6943 Time(s)  Description: Ok, let us head on out of the park.  Viewed:  6943 Time(s)  Description: Thanks for another great visit Six Flags!  Viewed:  6943 Time(s) _________________ Last edited by Erik Johnson on Mon May 25, 2009 2:10 pm
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ArizonaGuy I Love Donkeys! Joined: 18 May 2006 Total posts: 59 Location: Phoenix, AZ aka: Satan's Crotch Age: 33 Gender: Male	Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 2:24 pm    Post subject: Very nice pics. Thanks for the TR. SFoG is a park that I've always wanted to visit. The park looks really nice and clean. _________________
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CTU Agent Thai Hedrick Joined: 27 Dec 2006 Total posts: 3859 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Age: 20 Gender: Male	Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 2:33 pm    Post subject: WAIT, it Wheelie on Flash Pass now?! If so, that's awesome. Monster Mansion looks really impressive with a lot of cool new features and effects. However, I think I'm going to miss the really dialapidated look of the 'plantation' and how old it felt. That made it for me. But overall, looks like a great renovation for the park. Oh, and what is the video screen on the left wall of the first room? Last edited by CTU Agent on Mon May 25, 2009 2:34 pm
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Wes The Travel Mom Joined: 16 Feb 2005 Total posts: 8765 Location: Like, The Valley OMG Age: 27 Gender: Male	Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 3:07 pm    Post subject: Wow, SFOG has the strangest smoking policy I've ever seen. Does Phillip Morris sponser the park?
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Erik Johnson Former captain of the Arrow bus. Joined: 12 Jun 2005 Total posts: 5304 Location: Gainesville, Florida Age: 36 Gender: Male	Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 3:12 pm    Post subject: CTU Agent wrote: Oh, and what is the video screen on the left wall of the first room? The video does not show it, but as you get your photo taken you see your boat on the video screen. _________________
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MidtownCoaster I Love Donkeys! Joined: 23 Jan 2007 Total posts: 80 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 27 Gender: Male	Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 3:54 pm    Post subject: Yay to my fellow SFOG people. I need to go this year and check out Monster Mansion (sad that I've missed it since I live in Midtown!). Thanks for the great pics! _________________ Epcot fanatic by nature; Epcot expert by training. WDWCP 2002 Facebook me! http://www.facebook.com/Epcot82Guy http://www.coasterfanatics.com/sec_members/member_ridelist.asp?id=103619
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PKI JizzMan Jizzy jizz jizz jizz jizz Joined: 17 Sep 2006 Total posts: 2618 Location: Stuck in Ohio, wishing he is in Australia. Age: 18 Gender: Male	Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 4:01 pm    Post subject: Great Photo TR, Erik! Cyclone, last car...front bench. That's why it's one of my top woodies. Crazy ejector air! Does Goliath really have a new trim on the way down the third drop? I remember someone telling me they added it this year, and it makes the helix seem like nothing compared to what it used to be. Which was AWESOME. I miss the park! -Zach _________________ Diamondback RIDE OP. Come visit!
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nay Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Total posts: 478 Location: New York Age: 29 Gender: Female	Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 4:18 pm    Post subject: Awesome TR! Monster Mansion looks great. I'm really looking forward to visiting this park on the Deep South trip!
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BeemerBoy WDW Monorail Fanatic Joined: 05 Apr 2006 Total posts: 4074 Location: North Georgia Age: 35 Gender: Male	Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 4:30 pm    Post subject: duh-lon-eh-guh. _________________ The Sports Thread was updated on 9-13 by special guest larrygator, with The U.S. Open Tennis Championships, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. If loving Tom Brady and Sabermetrics is wrong, I don''t wanna be right.
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