nbadude44 Posted January 10, 2023 Report Share Posted January 10, 2023 I'm not sure if this has been addressed on the forums yet, but there's been some rumors a-brewing about our favorite B&M hypercoaster. This video that was uploaded 2 weeks ago is making claims from a source close to the park that Nitro is getting a new name, new theming, and a new color scheme in the next season. It's supposedly being re-named "Goliath" and will be using the same sign from Six Flags New England's now-demolished coaster of the same name. If that wasn't enough, it's reportedly getting re-painted w/ green track & deep blue supports, just like the SFNE coaster. Speaking of B&M, there was also a report of a delivery of various B&M parts that arrived just a few days ago at the park. Coincidence? Personally, I haven't heard any other legitimate sources and/or claims that address anything else, but I hope that these rumors aren't true. Yes, Nitro has been craving a re-paint for years now, but the coaster name "Goliath" is Six Flags' equivalent to "John Smith". Nitro is one of a kind, and it should stay that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted January 10, 2023 Report Share Posted January 10, 2023 I really don't see a need to rebrand the coaster but they've done dumber things in the past and will in the future. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyrotron Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 Everyone's knee-jerk reaction is to be upset that Nitro's theme is leaving, but people will come around to it. If it means breathing life into the ride, then so be it (yes, I know there's ways to do that while keeping the theme, but that's not as marketable in their eyes - completely understandable IMO). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 A park has a problem with its business model if simply repainting a ride means you can consider it a new attraction. Repainting is a part of maintenance and upkeep which often leads to the question why they didn’t do it sooner. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyrotron Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 (edited) 16 minutes ago, 29yrswithaGApass said: A park has a problem with its business model if simply repainting a ride means you can be considered it a new attraction. Repainting is a part of maintenance and upkeep which often leads to the question why they didn’t do it sooner. Welcome to Six Flags Edit: Just joking around, @29yrswithaGApass has had a pass longer than I've been alive! I agree on this entirely, it's a shame that it comes to this but we take what we get at this point. Edited January 11, 2023 by Gyrotron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 ^ I have to update it. I am now 44 consecutive years with a GA pass/membership (since 1980) plus day tickets between ‘74 and ‘79. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 I hope SF doesn't retheme Nitro as an excuse to pass it off as a new attraction. This is a practice Disney has performed in recent years, especially out in DCA and its a really tacky maneuver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tower Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 If this is what they're actually doing I'm gonna be pretty disappointed. What exactly has gone on to make GAdv the recipient of trash from an even worse park? Retheming a ride and passing it off as a new attraction is like taking some album that already exists, changing the album art and song names, and passing it off as entirely new music. Overreactions aside, Nitro is an original theme that's unique to our park. By going through with this retheme, Six Flags will have: 1. Given the ride a name that is probably the most overused in the chain 2. A color scheme that doesn't even fit the name 3. Track color that already matches three other rides in the park (Medusa, GL, Ka) and a color scheme that directly matches another ride (Ka has green track and blue supports). Something about reusing a name and color scheme from a ride that was one of the chains biggest flops over the past decade (Goliath at NFNE) really rubs me the wrong way. I thought the Medusa retheme was pretty cool but believe me when I say that there is NOTHING good about this retheme if it happens, unless they give that entire area a facelift, which I don't see them doing. It's honestly embarrassing seeing this park get outmatched by Hershey year after year, and then responding to that with stuff like this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 An after a decade the park changes the back to Nitro to make another big deal just like with Medusa / Bizarro / Medusa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyrotron Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 Apparently it is keeping the Nitro theme and being painted blue with grey supports? I cannot keep up with the amount of rumors and speculation, but it is entertaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tower Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 2 hours ago, Gyrotron said: Apparently it is keeping the Nitro theme and being painted blue with grey supports? I cannot keep up with the amount of rumors and speculation, but it is entertaining. Well that would certainly be alot better. Is there a source for this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tower Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 (edited) I was able to find a new video by the same user which sort of serves as an update regarding the rumors surrounding a potential retheme. The video can be found here. Like Gyrotron said, the video (which is all rumors, nothing is confirmed) talks about how there's a chance the Goliath plans were thrown out, and that they may just keep the Nitro theme and repaint the ride, giving it cobalt blue track and gray supports. I'd personally love this because it's a unique color scheme that doesn't already exist, and I just love that color combination in general and think it fits the ride perfectly. In my opinion it would be an absolute home run if Six Flags did this instead. Edited January 13, 2023 by Tower 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkj3322 Posted January 15, 2023 Report Share Posted January 15, 2023 Yea that's a much better idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyrotron Posted January 17, 2023 Report Share Posted January 17, 2023 Hopefully it is true, which means that the next roller coaster is going to be Goliath to use that sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pashacar Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 The other thing that I haven't seen discussed is that Nitro is an iconic coaster, especially among GAdv visitors. Losing that would be foolish, so if they realized that and backtracked, I'm at least glad they did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NKMM10893 Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 I would prefer they don’t do anything to it beyond repainting it the same colors. It’s my all time favorite roller coaster and I don’t want it changed at all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertDavid Posted March 24, 2023 Report Share Posted March 24, 2023 You can't really "re-theme" something that never had a theme to begin with. And goliath is just another non-theme. Nitro is one of my favorite rides in the country. I would love for it to have a coherent theme and less obnoxious color scheme, but it would require that area of the park actually having a theme, something they are too lazy and cheap to do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Six Posted April 1, 2023 Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 The Nitro trains have been repainted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyrotron Posted April 12, 2023 Report Share Posted April 12, 2023 Nitro is testing with the new blue trains (picture from Reddit) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Six Posted April 12, 2023 Report Share Posted April 12, 2023 Here’s a shot of the new train in the station from last night 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyrotron Posted April 12, 2023 Report Share Posted April 12, 2023 Why was it necessary to have the trains re-painted for 2023, while there are plans to re-paint the track in 2024? This was the same story with Medusa opening without some of the track/catwalks being painted, and the sign still under development. If they are going to close down parts of the park to finish restorations, then at least have them fully completed when it's done. It's sloppy otherwise, IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted April 12, 2023 Report Share Posted April 12, 2023 Not a fan of the new train color. It looks like a faded version of the original. Just like the track! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tower Posted April 13, 2023 Report Share Posted April 13, 2023 (edited) Keep the Nitro name, give the coaster an actual theme (hopefully outer space related), paint the track blue, make the supports anything in between gray and black, and we've got ourselves a winner Edited April 13, 2023 by Tower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted April 13, 2023 Report Share Posted April 13, 2023 (edited) Anyone have an idea when Nitro and Batman are supposed to open? (Edit fix)-The majority of the park's B&Ms are not operating. Edited April 13, 2023 by The Master Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted April 13, 2023 Report Share Posted April 13, 2023 I thought Green Lantern and SUF were running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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