The Box in the line you showed with the little holes in it was the old box for The Yosemite Sam ride that had "Taz" in it. Screaming and spinning. Was my favorite part of the line as a kid.

@mercuryisgay

26 күн бұрын

same

The best thing I remembered about the Speelunkers Cave was the air conditioned relief from the ridiculously cruel Texas heat. It was my favorite ride even more than the Shock Wave and that wooden roller coaster they designed around 1990.

I grew up riding The Cave in the mid 1960s - I was about 5 or 6 my first time. The Speelunkers haunted my dreams, but never terrified me. It was just a weird, quirky ride that made no sense but appealed to the imagination like few other rides did to me as a kid. I rode it several more times over the years, before it was closed and the Looney Tunes disappointingly took over. As this ride-through video started, my heart sank at the beginning - I was thinking oh no, this is going to be a rip-off of Pirates of the Caribbean...but by the time we're bubbling underwater with sea monsters and mermaids, I realized this was going to be something completely different. I am immensely pleased to see that the designers of this reboot ride obviously loved the old Cave ride and wanted to recapture the weird, quirky feel of the original while adding some new technology and some (literal) sparkle! Kudos to them and to Six Flags Over Texas for giving their customers something outside of the ordinary - long live the Speelunkers again!

@jessicahutton82

Ай бұрын

Long live the speelunkers

@jimsteinway695

Ай бұрын

Don’t forget it was a great way to cool off on those hot 1960 Texas summers

It's really great to see the return of the Spelunkers I hope the gift shop sells Spelunker stuffed dolls that would be really cool for the kids

What a weird merge of two different themes! My brother & I visited SFOT in 1988 on an extremely hot day, so we rode the original Spelunker Cave multiple times because it was the best way to cool off. I went back to SFOT in the early ‘90s with a friend and even though I grew up on and love the Looney Tunes characters I hated to see the unique Spelunker Cave replaced. We still rode it, of course, but it just wasn’t the same. Now I’ve got to plan a trip to SFOT for a reunion with my old friends the Spelunkers!

How is it that Speelunker fans get the cooler revival than us Knott's Bear-y Tales fans? This is everything I wanted from Knott's Bear-y Tales and more; From the animatronics to full sets to use of screens in the right spots. God the Pirates of Speelunker's Cave looks like a load of fun! That and I love the kooky turn of tone the ride takes once you move past the Pirate scenes. A fantastic way to re-introduce the classic characters in the park!

I rode on the Speelunker cave and I loved it! Love the aesthetic of it and the moment I've entered the cave with the Crystals and the creatures. It smelled so good. It smelled like a candy scent to me. I am genuinely curious of what that scent is because it's addicting to me.

I grew up riding the original "The Cave". Terrified my as a wee one. This was a great ride for escaping the Texas heat, will never forget it. Glad to see the Speelunkers return.

I remember the old cave. What memories

Wow. So great to see the speelunkers return, better than before! Bravo!

I remember the old Spelunkers ride it was great to revive from the Texas summer heat 🤠

I kept expecting the spinning barrel you would ride through, I thought that was so cool as a kid.

Mom, can we ride Pirates of the Caribbean? Mom: No, we have Pirates at home: 3:57

@zalethg

Жыл бұрын

I just about died when I read this comment, went to disney last summer and taking a six flags this year, me watching the videos like😳😳😳

After watching this, all I can say is, "We wants the redhead!" And by redhead, I mean Yosemite Sam! I think a Looney tunes Pirate themed ride with some Speelunkers sprinkled in, would be better. But it was cute.

The pirate holding onto the ship, they gotta fix the bottom half, looks like he’s been cut in half lol.

I loved the new ride, it was a great reflection of Six Flags and it's own history. I also love very much the arts and crafts feel to it, the giant squid with the salad bowls for eyes is on the top of that list.

I have loved this ride since I have been a kid I was born and raised in Texas and speed lunkers cave has always been my favorite ride I'm really enjoy it and I'm glad they brought it back.

Lol. The most ridiculous trippy experience I’ve ever seen.

@mercuryisgay

26 күн бұрын

i rode it a couple months ago for the first time with friends and we all thought we just had an acid trip.

I own an original Speelunker and we rode this a few weeks ago. The spees are a little smaller and different but a fun ride!

So glad they brought this back and good to see this First Look since my first ride back in the 1980's was irrelevant cause I missed everything since I was terrified of the elves and kept my eyes closed and head down the Entire ride. 😫🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🥺

Went today 6/24/22 Smells and Smoke weren't working.

I love the Speelunkers!!

This looks soo cool can’t wait to visit six flags in Texas for the first time ❤

I first went thru the cave when my parents took me in 1973, 74, by 75, 76 as a teen drove my self. Great dark ride for romance. At this point spelunkers secondary. No one has spoke of the thunder storm at the end when a cool mist sprayed on you going out.

No matter how much people say this is just a cheap overhaul of the speelunker cave it will still be my favorite revival of any ride at six flags, they really went in there with the effects, I'm glad the spees are back at their rightful home

@AmusementSource

2 жыл бұрын

It exceeded what I assumed would be the final product. Some people will never be happy, but we can enjoy it!

@danawilliams1202

2 жыл бұрын

Has been my favorite ride since I started going in late 60's/early 70's

Oh my. No comment.

Hadn’t heard about this! I rode the Spelunker Cave from the 60s through the 80s until I moved to the left coast and was grieved to hear it had been taken out.

For some reason, the music at the end reminds me of Charlie & the Chocolate Factory. I haven't ridden since the ORIGINAL Speelunker Cave ride - I trust they got that mildew-y smell out? Seriously, I trust the water doesn't have any smell to it.

I haven't ridden it yet. But I was so looking forward to it. After watching this, unfortunately it's not really much of a throwback to the original Cave ride. Plenty of speelunkers near the end, and hardly any of them are animated. And what's up with the cheesy kiddie music? The sound effects of the original Cave ride were so freakin' cool. Very atmospheric and made you feel like you were in some other world. Oh well...at least Six Flags did something with it. Still going to ride it, and I'm sure it will be enjoyable. But it's not quite as cool as I had hoped it would be.

@SlushysSecret

2 жыл бұрын

I mean atleast they have some sort of voice, while not the same I feel like it was a refresh of them for the modern day

Maybe I'm just too young to remember the original but I am so confused by this ride. I loved the Buggs Bunny ride growing up. I know that my youngest daughter would be terrified of this ride so I guess we'll skip it for a few years.

@rebekahlee1132

2 жыл бұрын

Yes my little one was scared. Not for the younger kids for sure. It’s just weird for them and scary.

I may have to go and ride it now. I rode the original back in the 70’s. I’ve missed it. Now that I’m in my 50’s six flags leaves me feeling like I’ve been a car accident for a few days afterwards. Lol I could handle the cave.

I wish they’d put the barrel back in tho.

Wow! Six Flags is like the Walmart of theme parks…. 95% of that was the same stuff from the Looney Tunes ride but repainted in the animatronics they put different costumes on and heads

@AmusementSource

2 жыл бұрын

Disney did it with Monsters Inc. It certainly isn’t unheard of. I quite enjoyed it. Especially when comparing it to the Looney Tunes version.

I can't wait till I ride this ride

I like that the Spees don’t look. Like something thrown together out of paper maché like the originals.

@ledhed5717

Жыл бұрын

Yes,but you have to take into consideration the fact that special effects and materials used today as opposed to back in the 1964 was A LOT different. Same with Star Wars- I, II, and III are far superior in CGI and props (being made in ‘99, ‘02, and ‘05) than the “originals” IV, V, VI made in the ‘77, ‘80, and ‘83. It was just the time period.

Fantastic!!!!!

The Spees need to stay in Arlington!

@AmusementSource

Жыл бұрын

They’re not going anywhere.

I did not expect this ride to be as cool at it is! I'm really exciting to go back here(which I should be coming soon because I'm moving closer to Arlington soon), def the first ride I'm getting on

Now we have to wait for Aquaman to open

64 speelunkers inside if you count the speelunker swinging on the rope then its 65

@KnottsBear-yTalesPreserved

2 жыл бұрын

The 64 amounting to the year the original Speelunkers opened, 1964

That landscaping is where i was eating my pb&j

I had high hopes for this attraction, but it leaves a LOT to be desired, sadly. It looks like they were operating on a very low budget here. It makes sense in some ways, I guess, since they’re not Disney, but you look at other rides like Monster Mansion and compare it to this and it just doesn’t hold up IMO. I don’t feel like this does the original justice, although that’s not worth much coming from me considering I never rode the original and only know what I’ve seen online, I suppose.

@Sunshine_day

Жыл бұрын

It's definitely way more extravagant than the original Speelunker cave, but I'll definitely miss the Looney Tunes characters 😢

I rode the ride in the late 80's and very early 90s. I remember the original being darker, more mysterious, quieter, and overall mesmerizing .... with a simple focus on these weird creatures. This 2022 ride was super cheeeeeeesy, especially with its obnoxious "small small world" sounding music. The pirate motiff should have been scratched entirely.

Where is the best feature the Cave ever had- the revolving barrel that made ya lean over?! Six Flags needs more tame rides like this if they want to attract family audiences.

@suzannemccord8759

2 жыл бұрын

@Cloud Puzzles EVERYBODY like That! :)

Long live the speelunkers

Wow A park original replacing an IP based attraction that replaced it!! That's fantastic! Take a hint Disney! cough-epcot-cough! but anyway this is really cool!

I love the old one and the new one

My first memory of The Cave must have been inbetween the OG Speelunkers and Yosemite Sam. Or maybe it was a limited time thing? - Does anyone remember when it was only filled with spooky stuff and sound effects? Remember the giant spider??

Moral of the story. Pirates no NO mess with the Speelunker's gold, lest you get "messed UP!" Great job Six Flags Over Texas for "plussin" a beloved attraction. When can I buy my plush Speelunker?

Oh no, they're singing))):

For all the awesome work they put into renewing this ride, I was not impressed with the storyboard or all the non-animated Speelunkers. What I mean is....you start off with this awesome video of the main villain and by the time the ride is over, you don't know what happened to the main villain. It's one of his henchman that takes over his spot in the story somehow. Also, there's just too many stationary items. It's like it was kind of haphazardly thrown together with flourescent lighting. The storyboard is just convoluted.

@jordandalo2946

2 жыл бұрын

I didn’t think the story was too bad, but I agree with you on the lifeless speelunkers and animatronics at the end. The first part of the ride was great but the ending was kind of corny. I still think the ride is more immersive and an improvement over Yosemite Sam though. That ride was so run down and it creeped me out.

@GuruChaz

2 жыл бұрын

@@jordandalo2946 The thing is...the original 1963 Speelunker ride had more animation and storyline than this one does. That's kind of sad.

@jordandalo2946

2 жыл бұрын

@@GuruChaz what was the story for the old onev

@apollo4943

2 жыл бұрын

Also I rode this twice yesterday. Most of the talking audio did not play. Do I only heard the opening dialogue and the end. So as somebody who never rode the original I was so confused

It looks awesome! My concern would be possible future flooding. Does anyone know if Six Flags has fixed it?

@AmusementSource

2 жыл бұрын

I do believe that the park has been working with the city and improvements have already been made.

@phillco7988

2 жыл бұрын

@@AmusementSource Thank you for the quick reply! I was hoping that it had been addressed, as I was worried that the Spees had never learned to swim. 👍

Can you look into rolling Rapids when they’re gonna be opening up this year

Missed those little guys

It was a great ride I loved it

Those speelunkers look creepy as all get out

So the dinning pass has been cancelled and the memberships (platinum) now costs 50 a month per person????!!!! When does that take affect? I can't find info for people who were already members. I am worried I am about to randomly be charged over a hundred dollars this month. OUTRAGEOUS. I was paying 45 a month for 2 plat memberships and 2 dining passes.

@AmusementSource

2 жыл бұрын

If you're already a member nothing changes as of now...

You did alright Six Flags. Thank you for listening to your original fans, paying homage to your history, and for not shoving another mindless and soulless mega-ride down our throats!

Needs to I'm not trying to be rude but it really needs better animatronics I hope later on they fix all that

When will Titan and Aqua-man power wave open?

Hi Bryant!

@AmusementSource

Жыл бұрын

👋

Uhhh, I’m not sold.

To dam hot to go to six flags in Texas

@rmgimenez82

2 жыл бұрын

We went on Tuesday last week and thankfully many humans felt the same way got to ride everything in less than 3 hours stayed on the Titan for 3 rides in a row did freeze two times without getting off I love it when it’s that empty

😁

Sorry, y'all... We couldn't find Jack Sparrow...

I wondered how long Six Flags was going to leave that Yosemite Sam ride u touched and growing more worn and shabby year after year. This renovation looks interesting.

@AmusementSource

2 жыл бұрын

I think they did a great job considering that the current corporate structure likely showed little support for the project. I do believe the budget was continually cut during the redo.

How is it six flags can fix this ride but can't fix all the broken stuff in the park.