Yeah considering how they had the potential to do the Helix of the US and they instead blow the budget on this gimmicky crap, I'm disappointed. The whole idea of a coaster on this scale should be that it doesn't need spinning cars to make it fun and unique, the ride layout should do that for it. I feel like spinning cars are a way to help make the most out of a limited space/wallet to get a good family coaster in the end. Now granted, I like spinners, my first one was actually Sierra Sidewinder which is also Mack. It looks to have some good degree of violence to it, maybe even a bit of airtime here and there. Still though, it could have been so much better with that theme, plot, and budget. Can't help but feel like SDC just bought a bunch of Long John Silver's when they could have spent the money on a nice Red Lobster dinner. I mean it's solid seafood, but I'd rather have an adequate amount of amazing seafood than an enormous pile of adequate seafood, if that makes sense.
Might get dragged there next season considering how Emily was losing her mind over the theming just as severely as I was over Mean Streak clear on the other side of the lake at the same time. Based on this alone, I'd go in expecting a good, fun ride. Nothing crazy, but a ton of fun, maybe even one of those coasters where you just laugh the whole time. So I'd be down to ride it if that happens! Taking applications for the fat friend to sit on one side with me as Emily sits alone on the other!