I was hoping that the bones and wounds would heal and it would all be forgotten in time, never to happen again. But losing a leg, something that can never be fixed, that's going to haunt the ride. I don't think it would be insensitive for Alton Towers to reopen The Smiler next year as is with additional safety measures in place. Most people who ride The Smiler in the future will be familiar with what happened and I doubt some menacing theming could faze anyone willing to ride it.