History
Giant Inverted Boomerangs were slated to open for the start of the 2001 season at four Six Flags parks, however, sudden errors and malfunctions occurred during testing caused the openings to be delayed. The first to open was Déjà Vu at Six Flags Magic Mountain on August 25, 2001. Déjà Vu at Six Flags Magic Mountain has since been removed and relocated to Six Flags New England as Goliath. This was followed by the opening of a further two Giant Inverted Boomerangs named Déjà Vu on September 1, 2001, at Six Flags Over Georgia and on October 7, 2001, at Six Flags Great America. The opening of the fourth Giant Inverted Boomerang was delayed even more after the problems were discovered with the first three. Stunt Fall opened on August 8, 2002, at Parque Warner Madrid.
In 2007, Six Flags announced the removal of Déjà Vu from both Six Flags Over Georgia and Six Flags Great America. They announced that the Six Flags Over Georgia ride would be replaced with a new themed area called Thomas Town (since rethemed to Whistlestop Park). After Six Flags Great America ride gave its last rides on October 28, 2007, it was removed and replaced with the Buccaneer Battle ride.
In January 2008, Silverwood Theme Park in Idaho announced on its website that it would install the Déjà Vu from Six Flags Great America with a projected opening date of July that year. On March 26, 2008, Silverwood announced Déjà Vu would operate as Aftershock. Before opening at its new location, the ride was overhauled by Vekoma in order to make the ride more reliable. The ride officially opened July 21, 2008.
In November 2009 it was announced that Mirabilandia in Brazil had purchased Six Flags Over Georgia's Déjà Vu. The ride was renamed Sky Mountain and is yet to open, but remains in storage at the park.
On August 16, 2011, Masslive reported that Six Flags New England was planning on building a Giant Inverted Boomerang for the park's 2012 season where the Shipwreck Falls attraction is currently located. On August 18, 2011, at the Agawam Public Library the coaster was approved by the Agawam Planning Board. On August 19, 2011, the Los Angeles Times confirmed that Déjà Vu from Six Flags Magic Mountain would be relocated to Six Flags New England and would begin operation under a new name in 2012. An official announcement from Six Flags representatives is expected on September 1, 2011. Then on September 1, 2011 Six Flags New England officially announced Goliath. One day later, Six Flags Magic Mountain confirmed on Facebook that Déjà Vu will be removed from the park soon. Six Flags New England also confirmed on Facebook on September 3, that Shipwreck Falls will be removed after September 5, 2011 (after Labor Day Weekend), to prepare for Goliath. Later on September 13, 2011, the Six Flags Magic Mountain announced that Déjà Vu will be removed after October 16, 2011, "Déjà Vu fans, we have created some exclusive after hours ride time for you to ride it again before October 16." In late 2011, Six Flags New England has stated on their Facebook page that Goliath will feature new trains built by Premier Rides. Goliath at Six Flags New England was topped off on February 29, 2012. Goliath is expected to be open to the public on May 25, 2012.
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