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Any actual links to this NL 'recreation' or are we just going to have links to pictures of it?

Military guys taken over by the Swarm (whatever they're meant to actually be).Done. Send the cheque in the post Thorpe.

Can't see a maze happening, there's going to be barely room to breathe on the area next year.Maybe some actors though.

Why I said potentially and also if you look at the other plans they do look like they could well be inversions... The one after the weird Cobra Roll looks exactly how I would draw a Corkscrew from a bird's eye view...

Potentially 10 inversions if those two s curve sections are actually corkscrews...Plus I didn't realise they were going over to the toilets... How interesting is that? Gonna entice a LOT more action into the entrance area of X-Sector...Lol Towers <3

WAT NO HUNTIK?!!!!!!!!!

It's the kind of opinion to expect when you've only ever ridden one version of a certain type...Rage, Speed, Mystery Mine, Fluch, all MILES better than Saw in every way, shape and form...

Those plans are REALLY hard to read aren't they?I think there is a Norweigian Loop, the first inversion being so, but since the ride is SO compact it's hard to tell what anything is really...So two lift hills, a normal one and a vertical one makes it reasonably interesting... As well as the whole potential indoor section... And remember folks, for every Sore-The Ride, Gerstlauer have made Fluch and as previously mentioned, Fuji-Q's MONSTER... There is hope for this project yet...Wait and see for further details I think... Either way an interesting start to this year...

Grab your Kleenex, here's a new batch of pics!ANNNNNNNND, a bonus video! NOM NOM NOM indeed!

Change your password all you want, but you LEFT IT LOGGED IN.Curiousity is a human trait. As is letting people know that they make stupid mistakes...

Ahhh a frape virgin...Welcome to modern life.

Urgh, wondering why I'm so nice to people at times when they point blank to refuse my help even though they themselves know they need support and help.I do hate people at times.

I know the wind today was strong but this is ridiculous...

Watching that video of Jaws shows how much difference a good Skipper made to the ride experience...It's a shame to see it go, but times change... Besides, it's still open in Japan ;)And here's an article on it from Jim Hill - http://jimhillmedia.com/editor_in_chief1/b/jim_hill/archive/2012/01/01/universal-studios-florida-s-quot-jaws-quot-attraction-sails-off-into-the-sunset.aspx

Fab...Drove past it again today... Hmmmm so made of good things... Certainly be the best addition in the UK for over a decade...Merlin need to ensure that the corner they turned since last year remains on track...

Awk...Well, red and blue... Best colours to choose tbh

NWO is a really weird cult ride.I personally think it's useless and always has been. Especially now that the one gimmick it had doesn't happen anymore.Meh, I wouldn't cry it they removed it.

BBC Sherlock :wub:Some seriously good British TV right there I tell you. Brilliant.

I blame Paultons...

It's cos I'm amazing ;)On the plus side, Despicable Me ride this year <3<3<3<3 Universal doing SOMETHING right eh?

Think it's more of a "with such a wealth of potential IPs to choose from, why must they just go with one" thing... Twilight Zone is one of the least well known IPs (especially over here) so why not use one of them instead of the instant cash prize that Potterland Reloaded would bring? (Yes the answer is in the question)Potter arguably is the best and worst thing to happen to Universal... Best because it has been one of (if not THE) most successful new additions to any modern theme park, but the worst because it WAS so successful... They have to decide (and have seemingly leant towards) just essentially expanding that one area, making the rest of the parks look even worse in comparison...

I wouldn't call it crap, certainly a ride only the Americans could pull off, but of course depended a LOT on how good the 'Skipper' was. If they weren't bothered, the ride wasn't great.Think though behind this closure is certainly costs. To have the fire go off so regularly in rather large quantities must have been draining the ride's bill excessively. Add in the fuel for the boats and what-not and must have cost an arm and a leg to operate in comparison to everything else...Just hoping it won't be replaced by more Potter. No doubt it will be though. Wouldn't be surprised if Twister is next to get the axe too. All the 'classic' films are slowly moving on which is the price a movie park pays. The themes aren't always popular forever so you do need to advance sometimes to keep the guests coming, even if it does mean removing some classic (and possibly loved rides, hard to tell when nostalgia takes over the mind as to whether or not people actually care) rides or attractions. Not the first time Universal have removed a classic attraction (Kong), and they replaced it with a BRILLIANT coaster. Fingers crossed for the same eh?For the record, the first time I rode Jaws, the explosions made me feel ill (mixed with dehydration). So we never got on that well anyways.

A so called "thrill park" to have a Spongebob or Happt Feet 4D Cinema show?Just get rid of the cinema... Even replacing it with nothing could potentially be better... Sure they could even potentially squeeze some form of ride in there (albeit small)...