It’s great that the park fixed(added) the effects on BTR. Can we get a repaint back to its OG color scheme next.
Yeah I know it’s not going to happen though.
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Last edited by Tardis1972 on June 26th, 2025, 1:01 pm, edited 1 time in total.
It was just repainted last year. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I thought you were talking about Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. : P The OG color scheme will probably not come back until it turns 50 or something Old Great America was better, however I hope just a bit of that charm comes back
Demon's lights in the long tunnel have not been on the last 2 times I rode it including 6/25.
Anyone know why the lights aren't on? I asked the operator yesterday but she had no idea. It's quite different flying through that tunnel when it's dark (even in mid-day)! I also wish they'd turn the lights and sound effects for the skull back on! Lastly I really wish they'd turn the sound effects for Giant Drop back on (swirling wind, eagle cry) Single Day Ride Count Record
50 rides 8/17/2018 (Without Flash Pass - Coasters After Dark) ---- "Here we go, kids!! Here we go!!"
^ Can they get the 6th row running also.
It’s been running only 5 for as long as I can remember.
AGREE 100% !! Yesterday it was running only 3 cars (probably due to lack of personnel) but the line was super short so I got 6x total on Giant Drop! Single Day Ride Count Record
50 rides 8/17/2018 (Without Flash Pass - Coasters After Dark) ---- "Here we go, kids!! Here we go!!"
Just drive a few hours to Saint Louis to see it in black. Plus STL’s version drops to the right instead of the left like ours. I actually like the current colors at Great America.
Last thing i remember, they were working on restoring those Old Great America was better, however I hope just a bit of that charm comes back
Three pages back. Give 'em time...
Yeah I saw that earlier post, hence my question! I was understanding it to mean the lights have already been restored.... Last edited by CoasterRiderSC on June 30th, 2025, 10:09 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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50 rides 8/17/2018 (Without Flash Pass - Coasters After Dark) ---- "Here we go, kids!! Here we go!!"
Wrath has been added to the flash pass premium and ultimate tiers.
"I've been told that some part of every wish will be heard but lately I lost sight of the truth in those words."
WTF!? already? Damn. One shots are 25 per person jesus Old Great America was better, however I hope just a bit of that charm comes back
Wrath appears to be a smash hit with the general public, so they will definitely capitalize on it.
I have to admit, it is now my favorite coaster in the park.
It’s a 20 minute wait even on weekend afternoons. Hopefully this doesn’t mean they’re dropping it to 2 trains.
I was just thinking this..... The lines have not been crazy for this..
Did the hype die or something? Old Great America was better, however I hope just a bit of that charm comes back
I attribute the relatively short lines due to the conveyor bin system! It's super efficient! I hope it doesn't ever go down..... Single Day Ride Count Record
50 rides 8/17/2018 (Without Flash Pass - Coasters After Dark) ---- "Here we go, kids!! Here we go!!"
I was just thinking this..... The lines have not been crazy for this..[/quote]
Did the hype die or something?[/quote] I think partly the heat. Park hasn't seemed too terribly busy on the weekdays. Saturday's always. I think this weekend will be pretty busy with the 4th coming up so my guess they wanted to capitalize on that.
I've gone a couple years on 7/4 and it hasn't been super crowded. It could be crowded 7/3 since people have 7/4 off. In 2021 I went on 7/5 and it was very busy (probably due to 7/4 falling on weekend).
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50 rides 8/17/2018 (Without Flash Pass - Coasters After Dark) ---- "Here we go, kids!! Here we go!!"
Wouldn't more people go 7/4 tho since that's the actual 4th of July? Old Great America was better, however I hope just a bit of that charm comes back
^ Not necessarily. I believe many people will go away for the weekend or BBQ's. I could see the park not being super crowded on 7/4, but maybe crowded 7/3 .
I've learned that Memorial Day is usually crowded though. Single Day Ride Count Record
50 rides 8/17/2018 (Without Flash Pass - Coasters After Dark) ---- "Here we go, kids!! Here we go!!"
I remember Saturday July 6th of last year it was very busy Old Great America was better, however I hope just a bit of that charm comes back
Wrath is a people eater with 3 trains. I have no issues with the $25 one shots. They can always adjust if people aren’t willing to pay that price.
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Maybe the park will be busy later for fireworks but Wrath is back to its normal wait times for the afternoon. It’s currently at 25 minutes. So crazy for a coaster that’s barely a month old.
I agree the hype is definitely not there. 
I went today and noticed new LED lighting strips in the lift tunnel along with speakers and spotlights. They weren't there a few weeks ago. I think they are waiting for everything to be installed (including the new sign) to officially reopen.
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