Does anyone know why dorney changed the name of Voodoo to Possessed???

Does anyone know why dorney changed the name of Voodoo to Possessed???

Yes.

Terpy, in your heart you knew he would...*

*Actually, see what other park company has rides named VooDoo....

In addition, some park representatives have told ACE gatherings that some were offended by the original name, which is, after all, the name of a religion.

See also:

http://themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic...1dec9525#689450

Wow i cannot believe some people are offended by names of coasters. I mean i guess i can understand but i still think it is a little farfetched.

Ever hear of Banshee at Cedar Point? After that episode, Cedar Fair has gotten a bit more squeamish about naming rides!

You mean Mantis? Haha!

I still can't believe Cedar Fair did not know that a Banshee is the term used in Irish folklore for a woman who shows up outside a house where someone is dying and gives out a loud death whine! Death whines and coasters...what a combination!

I can't believe someone actually gave Six Flags a trademark for "VooDoo".

What does Darien Lake PARC have to do with Six Flags?

Moreover, if VooDoo cannot be trademarked for a ride name, why could Beast? Or Vortex? It is the unique association with a ride that makes such a thing trademarkable...Ride names are trademarked, not copyrighted.

http://www.sixflags.com/discoveryKingdom/rides/Voodoo.aspx

Ah, thanks.

I had forgotten the one at Discovery Kingdom...I've only been there twice!

Whats the difference between trademarking and copyrighting anyway?

One of the best answers I have ever seen is here:

http://www.uspto.gov/go/tac/doc/basic/trade_defin.htm

Terpy, who hopes that helps...

and gives out a loud death whine!

That darn machine is loud enough to be a Banshee!

Not to mention the loud hiss the first drop brake puts out when it is working. You can hear it throughout most of the park!

^^Despite Terpy being on record as saying it rides better with the trim...

I don't know that it rides better, but my legs sure do find it a darn sight more comfortable with it...but, all things considered, time spent waiting for and riding Mantis is time that could have been better spent waiting for and riding Wildcat, Demon Drop, Magnum, Mean....er...never mind.

yea i dislike mantis VERY much, so painfully not worth it!

Evidently the park's website hasn't changed the name. This could be a rumor though. I don't know.

http://www.dorneypark.com/public/inside_pa...rides/index.cfm

Scroll down to the bottom.

are you sure they changed it i checked there website it still says voodoo but they may have not updated it yet.

sorry bout the post didnt read the one right above it SORRY

Yes, we are sure. First, see what happens when you click on VooDoo on that page. Then, note the prices here:

http://www.cfmarketplaces.com/acb/stores/2...V56RCpbyhFxQ53l

man those voodoo shirts...they goin to be collectables in 50 yrs

There's also glassware:

http://www.cfmarketplaces.com/acb/stores/2...sware-C139.aspx

Hats:

http://www.cfmarketplaces.com/acb/stores/2...isors-C136.aspx

Souvenirs:

http://www.cfmarketplaces.com/acb/stores/2...enirs-C138.aspx

Plush:

http://www.cfmarketplaces.com/acb/stores/2/Plush-C137.aspx

Kidswear:

http://www.cfmarketplaces.com/acb/stores/2...parel-C135.aspx

and Jr. Apparel:

http://www.cfmarketplaces.com/acb/stores/2...parel-C134.aspx

Virtually all at HUGE discounts. Cedar Fair doesn't give up that many nickels unless there is a reason!

Yes, we are sure. First, see what happens when you click on VooDoo on that page. Then, note the prices here:

http://www.cfmarketplaces.com/acb/stores/2...V56RCpbyhFxQ53l

When I click on the Voodoo link I get this link:

http://www.dorneypark.com/public/inside_pa...ll_rides/voodoo

It takes me to the Voodoo page when the ride was being built and it still says VOODOO on it.

It also includes language about how it will POSSESS you in 2008.

And a Cedar Fair Entertainment Company spokesperson speaking on behalf of Dorney Park confirmed at a recent American Coaster Enthusiasts event in Chicago that the ride name IS being changed to Possessed. And that's the way it is...

More proof?

http://www.dorneypark.com/public/inside_pa...s/voodoo/diary/

well still i liked the name voodoo...wouldnt a name like graffiti be cool