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[Swoosh]

^ that's correct

Also it doesn't "suffer" it actually does quite well with rider numbers. 

[ColaSDC]

yeah, but the ride usually has a comparatively short line to the rest of the coasters. Unless the park is packed, it tops out at like 20-30mins. Now, I like the short lines of OR, but I imagine SDC would like to boost its ridership numbers.
And people are thrown off by the "roughness" of the ride. Idk to me the only truly rough part of the ride is the pothole at the bottom of the drop

[sdcfan88]

So with ThuNderaTion leaving what do you think will go in it's spot? Obviously it will have to be another terrain based ride. A water ride may be possible but another coaster might be the more likely option. My shortlist is a terrain GCI that copies the layout and reuses the tunnels. Thunderhead is very popular and highly rated at Dollywood and they have invested a lot into it's maintenance in recent years to keep it running well for years to come. SDC could still use another woodie after being cheated out of one with Ozark Wildcat (RIP) as it would fit the same demographic TNT supported with it's ride height requirement and low temp operation. If not, a custom family invert from Vekoma like Flying Fox would also be a popular choice here.