Deja Vu officially dead

[Danhockey04]

Now, it is done, the season is over, and the buyers come tomorrow. With that said, I managed last public ride row 1B and last ACE ride row 3B. Farewell Vu and thanks for the memories.

[coastercrazy111]

so its official? they are 100% taking it down? What a shame to see a ride go, waste of money to take it down so quickly. I guess they have to do whats best for business. I didnt get one ride on it this season, I'm kinda bummed. I just never wanted to wait 90 minutes or longer for it. Thats okay though, hopefully something good will take its place. Sorry all you Deja Vu Fans.

[viperchick85]

I never rode it. Everytime I tried to, it was closed. Bummer.

[[jonrev]]

When exactly did they announce this? After the third cycle?

[themanoftheland8]

I didn't hear an announcement either. Oh well. Who knows what ideas the SFGAm team has in store for the distant future.

Oh, and for those of you who were there, I was wearing a Dominator shirt. How ironic.

[Danhockey04]

It was never announced over the intercom of the ride, but talking to the full time, that is what I have found out. They did kind of mention it on the third ride of the ACE event, it was done metaphorically and in a hidden message.

[DejaVuGurl1203]

I only got one ride on it tonight, oh well. Second to last ride of the ACE event. I don't know what I'm going to do without my Vu...

[tp41190]

Everyone was saying that there was a surprise. And then some managment guy was like "Im going to run the ride in manual mode" and then everyone got all happy. Then guess what, there wasnt a miscatch and I was so disapointed. My last ride on Vu was me waiting for something and nothing ever happened. But at least I got last public ride and got to re-ride it twise during the ACE event.

[diggerg56]

Not that it means much but I did get a couple ride ops and John Curty to sign my wristband for the last rides.

I would be the first to admit that Vu wasn't exactly my cup of tea but it will be sad to see it go anyway.

[superflybri]

wait wait wait one minute here.... Who's Deja are we talking about and why?

[cdnelson]

wait wait wait one minute here.... Who's Deja are we talking about and why?

We're talking about SFGAM's (Gurnee) Vu. As for why? I don't know anything official, but I'd guess because until this year it wasn't very reliable and even when it was people complained about the awful wait time to get on it.

[superflybri]

Now I'm super pissed.. Because it wasn't open Friday. That was the only day that I could have went because I go to siuE in Edwardsville which is in the middle of nowhere.. This blows, I hope when the buyers come to look at it, It just throws up on them or something special like that.

We're talking about SFGAM's (Gurnee) Vu. As for why? I don't know anything official, but I'd guess because until this year it wasn't very reliable and even when it was people complained about the awful wait time to get on it.

Everytime that I went to the park besides Friday Deja has been up and running! People just go on the wrong days. It has A LOT of up time.


This blows

[rct2wizard360]

It was a sad night indeed.

Very glad we had that event, thanks for putting that together Scott!
Even though I didn't get any 1A or 1B in rides in at night, I'm just happy I got on for it's last couple rides.

I'm gonna miss 'er.

[E.R. Webmaster]

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Deja Vu being removed from Six Flags Great America
The Deja Vu roller coaster at Six Flags Great America ran for its final time on October 28th. The sign below hung in the operator booth all day and the rides removal was confirmed to the enthusiasts that got the after hours last rides on the coaster.

I will most def. miss Vu. She was one of the best rides at the park and the highlight of my visits. Although It's been over 2 years since I got to ride her at GAm, I was fortunate to take a last ride on her at SFoG.

[SFGAmfreak4life]

I was able to get one public ride and the last ACE ride in 8B. What I'm mad about is that there are no plans for the space next year so Deja Vu should still be here next season. I heard the B&M dive machine rumor a few times and I hope it doesn't come true. Deja Vu is my favorite ride at GAm and I will miss it very much.

[Bob O]

Its always sad to lose a coaster, but with this ride and how often is was done, there is much less sadness.

So hopefully we will get a very good coaster to take its place, a Dive machine would be awesome as would almost any B & M coaster that we could get as there rides are great with few problems that plagued DeJaVue.

[Galvan316]

Its gone, and hopefully people spelling it "Dejavue"


Im sorry to see the ride go, but It really isnt the end of the world.

[Bob O]

The ride hasnt earned the courtesy of its named being spelled correctly, unlike a coaster thats has earned it like Whizzer!!

[LaTiNoObSeSeDSFGAm]

Why cant they place Batman Dark Knight over where Dejavu is standing?

Or would Six Flags ever consider bringing back Sky Whirl?

[superflybri]

Galvan316 said:

Im sorry to see the ride go, but It really isnt the end of the world.

Well.. It's just as close to the world is ending. I never thought that this day would have come so soon. This f-in blows.

LaTiNoObSeSeDSFGAm said:

Or would Six Flags ever consider bringing back Sky Whirl?

Heck no! The ride is probably in 50 millon pieces or there are strange aliens are in the cages.

I rather see the Whizzer go then Deja, This blows like no other. I'm really mad now that I didn't get to hop a final ride on Friday.

[w00dland]

I hope a buyer never comes so Deja Vu can sit on Shockwave's hill and we can get a million "I heard Deja Vu is coming back" threads.

That would be hilarious.

Oh yeah, sorry to see it go - But we can do better than that ride anyways.

[LAFFfan4lyfe]

it was a great night last night. It was sad riding it for the last time, and today it's really setting in that I'll never ride that ride again. I hope we get something really good fill that spot. Until then, we can frolick in the space for awhile...

[superflybri]

wOOdland said:

I hope a buyer never comes so Deja Vu can sit on Shockwave's hill and we can get a million "I heard Deja Vu is coming back" threads.

Hahah. Me too. How much are they wanting for Deja? Is that including all the wood platforms that were built? I really, really, really, hope that it valleys today when they are showing the buyers operations and maybe even some free rides?

Don't worry, I'm still pissed, but I guess it's for the better. Maybe we'll get a new floorless or something better. Doubtfully but maybe.

Also.... I heard they are bringing back Shockwave and put it in Dejas place except they are adding a 500 foot lift hill to it.

[rct2wizard360]

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Six Flags loses big and green coaster, obtains new big and green frolicking field.

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