Edit- I rode Flight of Fear for the first time since 2004 on 9-17-2006, and for the first time as an enthusiest. To start off with, I noticed nothing different about the themeing, build-up, lighting or music of the ride. (It was rumored to have been upgraded) Again, I could be wrong, because I hadnt ridden it in so long. I loved the ride it self (and the themeing too for that matter). The launch feels MUCH faster and stronger than Jokers Jinx. The posted speed on RCDB is (I believe) a bit lower, but for whatever reason, this launch feels quite a bit better. The first few elements are ace. At this point, the train has good speed, you cant see where you are going, and it is very intense. It was hard for me to tell when I was upside down, even though I knew most of the layout. Then, the train naturally slows down (as it does on Jokers Jinx) about midway through the ride. After a few turns, the MCBR is hit, slowing the ride to a near stand-still. To be honest, the MCBR wasnt as bad as I thought it would be. The middle didnt seem all that much more dry than Jinxs, and Jinx lacks the block-breaks. Jinxs second half did feel better for some reason, but not by much. The last few turns before the corkscrew pick up great speed and intensity once again. Overall, the ride was much better than I remembered, and I like it a lot better than Jinxy.
Update: May 12, 2008. I like JJ better now. Dont really know why, I just do.
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