Andrew M Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 It's just like last year with El Diablo. They can get these rides open and running if they wanted to, but it's better to wait Til Memorial Day for the "grand opening" to get more people at the park. I still have yet to see The Joker advertised on tv or the radio which I'm kinda surprised by 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted May 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 I just heard a radio ad for THE JOKER and it said "Now Open". Some people are going to be a little disappointed when they get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc12192 Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Well sounds like someone started playing the ads or put the ads in the system a little too early..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper26 Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 It's just like last year with El Diablo. They can get these rides open and running if they wanted to, but it's better to wait Til Memorial Day for the "grand opening" to get more people at the park. I still have yet to see The Joker advertised on tv or the radio which I'm kinda surprised by And so the park can make more season pass sales from spring guests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungPup Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Any idea when the season pass Joker ERT is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted May 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 ^The media event is May 26th in the morning so I would expect season pass ERT to start that afternoon and all day Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted May 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 I just saw a TV commercial for the Joker. It was a combination of the ride at Fiesta Texas and the Joker animation. Unlike the radio ad, this one said Coming Soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC98 Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 ^The media event is May 26th in the morning so I would expect season pass ERT to start that afternoon and all day Friday.Nice, my school has off Friday the 27th so I could head up to the park for the passholder preview day. Looking forward to riding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted May 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 The first commercial for The JOKER has been added to our TV gallery. Click below to view the commercial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterKrazy Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Thursday and Friday are season pass holder days and Saturday is open to the public. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc12192 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Its official! THE JOKER will open to Season Pass holders and active Members first for Exclusive Ride Time after 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 26 and all day Friday, May 27 before opening to the public on Saturday, May 28! Don't have a season pass yet? Buy yours now and be among the first to ride! - See more at: https://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure/attractions/new-2016/overview#sthash.GxgMNsZz.q0zHh7iR.dpuf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatansHockey Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 So for you guys who have done this before with new rides do you have to just show your pass at the queue or do you get a wrist band somewhere? And how long do you think the wait times will be? Safe to assume at least 90 mins to 2 hours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc12192 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 They will probably have someone stationed at the entrance and you just have to flash your SP I believe. With schools still in session I don't see Thurs or Fri wait times being that awful. Even if there is a bit of a long line I can't foresee the wait being too long. They load and dispatch 2 trains at once. First train goes up the lift where 2nd waits at the bottom of the lift and dispatches before the first even makes its way back to the station. I foresee the line moving fast despite the train size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owtoty Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 When I went to the season pass preview for Skyscreamer (wow that was already 4 years ago) they had an employee standing at the entrance, and you just show him/her your pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railer Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 ......go for the purple Track. That spin-fin is right before the 2nd Raven Turn, more Mayhem!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc12192 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 ......go for the purple Track. That spin-fin is right before the 2nd Raven Turn, more Mayhem!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungPup Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 I'm going for the front green track car. Seems to flip less than the others, and it goes down the 2nd large hill facing forward, so I'm hoping it'll feel similar to a small drop tower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertleax Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 Gadv was live this morning on CBS3 in Philly with an announcer on the ride. It did not flip too much and it is a short ride. http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/video/3405869-new-joker-ride-at-six-flags-is-no-joke/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc12192 Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 Each side is different along with every ride. Probably doesn't help there's extra weight(cameras etc) across from riders. It's also long enough IMO. I'm kinda happy we didn't get a longer version and they seemed to have made up for it with the spin fins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted May 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 Twisted Mayhem of THE JOKER Unleashed at Six Flags Great Adventure First Riders to Conquer Coaster Themed to Iconic DC Comics Super-Villain JACKSON, N.J. ─ May 26, 2016 ─ Today, ultimate thrill seekers visiting Six Flags Great Adventure, the world’s largest theme park, will take on the newest roller coaster, The Joker, when it previews to coaster fanatics and Season Pass holders. The new 4D, free-fly coaster is the park’s 14th scream machine, and arguably the most insane among its world-renowned collection. “Six Flags Great Adventure has a legendary reputation for the biggest lineup of coasters in the Northeast, and now The Joker takes this collection to the edge and beyond,” said roller coaster expert Tim Baldwin. “This genre of ride is so unique. There is no track below you and nothing above you, so riders are truly doing these acrobatic maneuvers mid-air. The combination of flips, drops and ultra-cool straight-up 120-foot lift makes this coaster totally different than all the other world-class coasters at Great Adventure.” The unique design of The Joker features: · Massive, imposing, floating and twisting I-box track frame in a unique purple and green two-tone design · One-of-a-kind onboard magnetic technology featuring smooth head-over-heels free-fly flips providing guests the feeling of weightlessness as they soar outside the confines of a traditional track · 4D wing vehicles that seat up to 8 per vehicle with a total of 5 vehicles · Seats that allow riders to face each other as they tumble head over heels · A 120-foot-tall, 90-degree hill that is ascended by an elevator-style, chain link lift · Two beyond 90-degree “raven” drops creating the sensation of free-falling “The Joker is undeniably one of the greatest DC Comics Super-Villains ever created. Only someone with his warped sense of humor could provide this level of insanity ─ or spinsanity ─ with a new, vertical coaster that delivers gravity-defying somersaults with utter unpredictability,” said Six Flags Great Adventure President John Fitzgerald. “It is the perfect addition to our dynamic line-up of award-winning roller coasters because this ride delivers total mayhem with its next-generation, cutting-edge thrills.” The Joker previews to Season Pass holders through Friday evening, and opens to the general public on Saturday. For more information about the 2016 season at Six Flags Great Adventure, visit www.sixflags.com/greatadventure #THEJOKER About Warner Bros. Consumer Products Warner Bros. Consumer Products, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world. About DC Entertainment DC Entertainment, home to iconic brands DC Comics (Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash), Vertigo (Sandman, Fables) and MAD, is the creative division charged with strategically integrating its content across Warner Bros. Entertainment and Time Warner. DC Entertainment works in concert with many key Warner Bros. divisions to unleash its stories and characters across all media, including but not limited to film, television, consumer products, home entertainment and interactive games. Publishing thousands of comic books, graphic novels and magazines each year, DC Entertainment is one of the largest English-language publishers of comics in the world. About Six Flags Entertainment Corporation Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is the world’s largest regional theme park company with $1.3 billion in revenue and 18 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada. For 55 years, Six Flags has entertained millions of families with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks and unique attractions. For more information, visit www.sixflags.com Source: Six Flags Great Adventure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungPup Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 Well then..... Waited to to wait in line for about an hour, and then they said they wouldn't be opening it today and gave people waiting exit passes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 I did hear the Joker broke just before riders could ride. I am heading over tomorrow evening. I hope they get the issue resolved in the next 24 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gencx Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 http://www.nj.com/ocean/index.ssf/2016/05/six_flags_newest_coaster_needs_repairs_shortly_aft.html According to this article, something called the 'dampener' became disaligned. Hopefully it's back up by tomorrow because I plan on taking full advantage of passholder preview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatansHockey Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 Well then..... Waited to to wait in line for about an hour, and then they said they wouldn't be opening it today and gave people waiting exit passes. How crowded was it? I wanted to go today but couldn't make it but I'm gonna try to get there tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungPup Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 How crowded was it? I wanted to go today but couldn't make it but I'm gonna try to get there tomorrow. The lines seemed pretty bad around 3-4ish, but they died down soon after. I got on Dark Knight with like no wait, parachutes with pretty much no wait, and just got on bumper cars with like no wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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