graphite1326
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You could be right. The original TT, in my oppinion, was designed in such a way that it would not become dated.
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Slinky Dog Dash vs Test Track
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Centauri Space Station
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It was filled with 90s vehicles throughout. It was dated as heck.
graphite1326
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Well if you look at it in such a limited view yes. But I was taliking about the fundamental layout and design. 90's vehicles could easily be repaced but the testing theme will not go out of date.
Me too!! I do not see what all the whoopla is about and I sure would not wait in a long line for it.
Skibum1970
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Completely agree. It doesn't have enough (or any) theming to make it feel any different than a coaster at a regional theme park. Thus, I'm not waiting that long for it. Decent family coaster but not jaw-dropping.
Test Track (old and new) feels like a dark ride with a faster section added. Longer ride time, actual themed sets, and a better experience overall than Slink Dog, in my opinion.
graphite1326
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Finally! Someone who agrees with me.
Disstevefan1
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How is this not a landslide for Test Track.
Slinky dog is a kiddie ride and Test Track is a true thrill ride in the high-speed test.
As for theming, Slinky has minimal theming and Test Track, although they ruined it when they switched it from the testing theme to the designing/Tron look, Test Track has complete theming even in its current lower quality designing/Tron theme.
Slinky dog is a kiddie ride and Test Track is a true thrill ride in the high-speed test.
As for theming, Slinky has minimal theming and Test Track, although they ruined it when they switched it from the testing theme to the designing/Tron look, Test Track has complete theming even in its current lower quality designing/Tron theme.
Royal Purple Pigment
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I am going with Test Track for the single rider line experience. I have pretty much just walked on the ride at random times and it is just a nice refreshing spur of the moment thing to do. Slinky Dog takes more dedication but I do like it, especially at park close at night.
DisneyFanatic12
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Don’t tell the Velocicoaster crowd about an un themed coaster… Slinky is a fun, short, and sweet ride. It just makes you feel like a kid to ride for some reason, and it’s a good time for the young and young at heart. At nighttime, though they need to replace more than half the lights on the track, watching the embedded leds race the train is super pretty.
I like Test Track, and while it is more themed than Slinky Dog, its maintenance issues and persistent lack of onride audio ruin it for me. If those issues weren’t present, Test Track would blow Slinky out of the water, but because of those issues, Test Track and Slinky are pretty even for me.
Skibum1970
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I actually love Velocicoaster (I'm a bit of a coaster junkie) but it doesn't pretend too much. It's fast and has that awesome section as it cuts in, through, and around the rocklike concrete and waterfall. The second launch is great and, as a coaster, it hits on all cylinders. Due to the more thrilling nature and overall better ride experience (including the queue which was themed pretty well), I would wait 45 minutes to ride Velocicoaster whereas I don't really need to ride Slink Dog again (unless the line is 20 minutes or less). I just don't understand the wait times for Slink Dog aside from the fact that it's one of two coasters at Studios and not thrilling which makes it approved for the younger set. Of course, I love Spaceship Earth, Pirates, Haunted Mansion, Big Thunder, Everest, and most rides at Disney World. UNI/IOA is a one day trip for us but WDW is multiple days and not just for the rides.
However, I was comparing Slinky and Test Track. As you stated perfectly, Test Track needs to be maintained better and could use some onboard audio with the car but I still prefer it over Slinky. It's also difficult because they are totally different rides for a comparison. A better comparison would be maybe Dinosaur vs Test Track or Slinky vs 7 Dwarves Mine Train.
DisneyFanatic12
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I love Velocicoaster as well, but it is often referred to as the “best themed rollercoaster”. Sure, the animatronics in the queue are great, but it’s the best roller coaster. As you stated well, it doesn’t pretend to be anything but a high speed, thrilling rollercoaster. It also helps that it’s themed to being a ride at a theme park, so it’s almost themed by default
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Skibum1970
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I love Velocicoaster as well, but it is often referred to as the “best themed rollercoaster”. Sure, the animatronics in the queue are great, but it’s the best roller coaster. As you stated well, it doesn’t pretend to be anything but a high speed, thrilling rollercoaster. It also helps that it’s themed to being a ride at a theme park, so it’s almost themed by default
Best themed coaster goes to either Hagrids Motorbike or Big Thunder Mountain. Big Grizzly Mountain could right there but I haven't been on it yet. Taron is another well-themed coaster.
BlakeW39
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best themed coaster goes to OG Everest
Skibum1970
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I almost gave it the nod but BTMRR wins for theming (just my opinion) and Hagrids has the best ride experience with good theming throughout. Just my questionable opinion. Let's not get into a fight about the anthropomorphizing of coasters, though.
Chef Mickey
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Chevy makes garbage besides the Corvette.