# Ok Everyone, Light Up the Torches and Get Your Pitchforks, They Changed Mt. Dew Game Fuel **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 2, 2016, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-everyone-light-up-the-torches-and-get-your-pitchforks-they-changed-mt-dew-game-fuel/773634 "2016-12-02T14:25:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2016, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-everyone-light-up-the-torches-and-get-your-pitchforks-they-changed-mt-dew-game-fuel/773634/1 "2016-12-02T14:25:46Z")
Other than Baja Blast, I would venture to say Game Fuel is my favorite Dew Flavor. The mix of cherry and orange is so good! That’s why I got so excited when I saw it in the store. I bought 2 packs without even thinking! I now crack it open and I find out it’s…MANGO?!? The taste is…ok…I guess. It reminds me of fruit gum actually. But still, they changed the flavor and now I’m going to riot. Anyone with me? I don’t have anymore pitchforks, but I do have a few shovels and a hoe\* \*but enough about my wife! ha cha cha! ---
**Author:** ![yellowjacketcoder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/4bbf92/32.png) [@yellowjacketcoder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowjacketcoder)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2016, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-everyone-light-up-the-torches-and-get-your-pitchforks-they-changed-mt-dew-game-fuel/773634/2 "2016-12-02T14:57:18Z")
I like mango flavored stuff, and I’ve never had the original game fuel (although it sounds tasty). But I’m never one to pass up a good riot. I’ll bring some tiki torches (those are the torches you use in a riot, right?) ---
**Author:** ![Reluctant\_A](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/839c29/32.png) [@Reluctant\_A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reluctant_A)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2016, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-everyone-light-up-the-torches-and-get-your-pitchforks-they-changed-mt-dew-game-fuel/773634/3 "2016-12-02T15:12:11Z")
I’m not a fan; I like mango-flavored sodas just fine, but this seems to have some sort of peppery aftertaste that doesn’t work for me. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2016, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-everyone-light-up-the-torches-and-get-your-pitchforks-they-changed-mt-dew-game-fuel/773634/4 "2016-12-02T15:26:09Z")
Here you go: ----E Have fun. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2016, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-everyone-light-up-the-torches-and-get-your-pitchforks-they-changed-mt-dew-game-fuel/773634/5 "2016-12-02T15:56:42Z")
> [@Reluctant\_A](#): > > I’m not a fan; I like mango-flavored sodas just fine, but this seems to have some sort of peppery aftertaste that doesn’t work for me. I guess technically it is called “Mango Heat” Guess we know why now. ---
**Author:** ![Channing\_Idaho\_Banks](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/channing_idaho_banks/32/250_2.png) [@Channing\_Idaho\_Banks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Channing_Idaho_Banks)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2016, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-everyone-light-up-the-torches-and-get-your-pitchforks-they-changed-mt-dew-game-fuel/773634/6 "2016-12-02T16:50:13Z")
Everyone? ---
**Author:** ![Mister\_Rik](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mister_rik/32/491_2.png) [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2016, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-everyone-light-up-the-torches-and-get-your-pitchforks-they-changed-mt-dew-game-fuel/773634/7 "2016-12-02T19:31:31Z")
I take the position that any “Mountain Dew” that is not the original “Mountain Dew” is not “Mountain Dew”. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2016, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-everyone-light-up-the-torches-and-get-your-pitchforks-they-changed-mt-dew-game-fuel/773634/8 "2016-12-02T19:53:33Z")
> [@Channing\_Idaho\_Banks](#): > > Everyone? Yup. Everyone. Get your riotin’ shoes on. ---
**Author:** ![yellowjacketcoder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/4bbf92/32.png) [@yellowjacketcoder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowjacketcoder)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2016, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-everyone-light-up-the-torches-and-get-your-pitchforks-they-changed-mt-dew-game-fuel/773634/9 "2016-12-05T13:56:02Z")
> [@Mister\_Rik](#): > > I take the position that any “Mountain Dew” that is not the original “Mountain Dew” is not “Mountain Dew”. Your position disallows Baja Blast, which is _clearly_ the best of the Mountain Dews. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2016, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-everyone-light-up-the-torches-and-get-your-pitchforks-they-changed-mt-dew-game-fuel/773634/10 "2016-12-05T14:15:50Z")
> [@yellowjacketcoder](#): > > Your position disallows Baja Blast, which is _clearly_ the best of the Mountain Dews. Truth. ETA: Also I discovered that Seaworld has a promotional drink in their Coke Freestyle machines that’s called Mako somethingorother (their new roller coaster is called “Mako”) The flavor? Orange and Cherry cola. It’s not the same as Game Fuel, but it’s a good substitute. ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2016, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-everyone-light-up-the-torches-and-get-your-pitchforks-they-changed-mt-dew-game-fuel/773634/11 "2016-12-06T18:30:39Z")
I like Voltage. I hope that doesn’t make me a bad person. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2016, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-everyone-light-up-the-torches-and-get-your-pitchforks-they-changed-mt-dew-game-fuel/773634/12 "2016-12-06T19:17:55Z")
> [@control-z](#): > > I like Voltage. I hope that doesn’t make me a bad person. Are you still willing to take up arms and join the cause about Game Fuel? ---
**Author:** ![Kimballkid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5a626/32.png) [@Kimballkid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimballkid)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2016, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-everyone-light-up-the-torches-and-get-your-pitchforks-they-changed-mt-dew-game-fuel/773634/13 "2016-12-06T19:46:45Z")
> [@Mister\_Rik](#): > > I take the position that any “Mountain Dew” that is not the original “Mountain Dew” is not “Mountain Dew”. Preach it! ---
**Author:** ![Trancephalic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trancephalic/32/380_2.png) [@Trancephalic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trancephalic)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2016, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-everyone-light-up-the-torches-and-get-your-pitchforks-they-changed-mt-dew-game-fuel/773634/14 "2016-12-06T20:40:14Z")
Ewwwww. I’ll take the crab juice. ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2016, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-everyone-light-up-the-torches-and-get-your-pitchforks-they-changed-mt-dew-game-fuel/773634/15 "2016-12-08T19:03:09Z")
> [@Sir\_T-Cups](#): > > Are you still willing to take up arms and join the cause about Game Fuel? Well I don’t personally drink Game Fuel but I know if they changed Voltage I would be upset, so sure I’m kinda peeved! Here’s my pitchfork: **------E** ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2016, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-everyone-light-up-the-torches-and-get-your-pitchforks-they-changed-mt-dew-game-fuel/773634/16 "2016-12-08T21:07:49Z")
> [@control-z](#): > > Well I don’t personally drink Game Fuel but I know if they changed Voltage I would be upset, so sure I’m kinda peeved! Here’s my pitchfork: > > **------E** Good! The more the merrier. If you want, you can put the Voltage logo on your pitchfork. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2016, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-everyone-light-up-the-torches-and-get-your-pitchforks-they-changed-mt-dew-game-fuel/773634/17 "2016-12-08T22:45:41Z")
Live Wire is the best by a lot. Is it true Live Wire is not available nationwide? Surprised about the change to Game Fuel. Weird. I prefer Pitch Black and Baja blast, though. Sent from my SM-S765C using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2016, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-everyone-light-up-the-torches-and-get-your-pitchforks-they-changed-mt-dew-game-fuel/773634/18 "2016-12-08T23:10:12Z")
This might put me out a little bit, if I could be energized to care at all. Not in a threadshit way, really. It’s just that after they removed the correct “Horde Red” label from red Game Fuel, it hasn’t really mattered. They could formulate it from weasel urine and concentrated fuming nitric acid, for as much as it matters. LOK’TAR OGAR! BTW, I’m on board with the premise that Baja Blast is superior to a Horde-less red Game Fuel, or most others, including “original” and “even more original than original”.