MattyMoo

No on ride POV yet lads?

I have it on very good authority that the BEAST is now open.

I love how the social media team even attempt to make a closure for the entire year exciting.

That is totally insane if they did that with no ropes or gear. I guess the track is effectively like a ladder but even so - absolutely crazy.

Apparently it came down to Icon or Zoomy Woo Woo Fun Time and I for one would prefer the latter.

@Mitchada04 and I have no part to play in Stealth's downtime this time around.

Is DBGTROTD walk on? Lolz.

Yep, what TPMSam said - shove it towards the back If Colossus is on more than 1 train (!) they'll pull the shutters across the Train 1 bags when Train 2 loads etc. so the chances of anything being nicked are slim!

5/10 is better than 4.5/10 I suppose.

I was thinking this last night - if DBGT 2016 version was so going to be so technologically advanced, groundbreaking etc. etc. they shouldn't have tried to rush it through and put unrealistic opening dates out there just for the sake of having it open. Merlin seem to have a habit of putting exact dates out there instead of just being vague with "Coming soon" - Smiler being a case in point, they announced at the start of the year an exact opening date, and anyone could see from construction it wouldn't be ready in time. I know the tech of DBGTROTD means the ride can evolve, change etc. over time but I'm sure they weren't expecting or anticipating having to add to the ride so dramatically after one (half-ish) of a season?

Glad to have you on board Derren I jest - glad to hear such a glowing review, I hope there is more of the same!

Double post but I recognise none of the celebs. Other than DJ Steven Vig obvs.

Dezza B admits it wasn't all that last year...

That doesn't look good - is it E-Stopping at the same point each time?

Oh my. No comparison for me

Or some sort of shipping container walk through from the Slammer exit to the Tug Boat.

Don't worry about Slammer lads, the new mini drop tower coming soon to Old Town will fulfil your freefall needs. In seriousness - would doubt they are about to scrap the thing due to A. being on the freshly printed park maps and B. the amount of money they have spent on it already - meaning it had a very successful 2016. It was probably available for longer over the season than DBGT

Smiler going backwards for 2017

Agreed. Otherwise expect HORROR RIDE AT SURREY THEME PARK headlines come opening day! * Riders stuck for 30 minutes in pouring rain * Eye witnesses reported test dummies being sent round before the ride opened later then scheduled at 11am * Dave (19) said the experience meant "He weren't gonna go to theme parks no more" (sic) and "Surely if they are testing it with dummies it ain't safe" * THORPE PARK - home of "The Colossus" is owned by Merlin Entertainments who also operate Alton Towers, where the Smiler ride caused unprecedented injuries in June 2015 Easy this journalism lark...

Even one of the bears has given up hope and topped itself

4.5 out of 10 for effort, Merlin.

Assume Ramases is all back to normal now - currently has a 30 minute queue

Jokes aside... is that the undercoat for the fence or did Merlin simply pick any colour they fancied? Blue is so cohesive with the surroundings... (!)

I barely slept last night regarding this, hence why I mentioned it, so trust we will have answers soon before I go straight to The Mirror.

My favourite reply to that tweet is "Please tell me it's a new fence"