Benin

Thorpe's indecisive nature of additions doesn't help... Angry Birds, IAC followed by the scariest rides ever created* is slightly nonsensical when timed into their adverts... *Courtesy of Merlin's PR team.

If they can strike a balance of old and new I don't see too big an issue... They've struggled with money so anything will be a positive step (we hope)... Beyond King Solomon Mines I'm not sure what other vintage rides they could have... A River Caves type ride probably would be a good choice, but without the budget it's questionable how far the vintage rides side can go (especially given the modern regs)...

Going to an empty park ALWAYS shows off a better vibe, especially when it comes to PA who oversell Fastpass more than Thorpe do... It's the definition of a scratch below the surface park, because it looks pretty and is themed to the hilt, but then you realise that it's run like crap and there's very few positive things beyond the 2 B&Ms and Templo del Feugo... That people say Khan is rough when Baco is in the same park still astounds me...

That queue board is why you've not had the 'true' PA experience; like pretty much any park, an empty park is an enjoyable one... It's hard for even PA and their lacklustre operations (mean Baco is still 30 minutes because Baco) to be awful when there's 10 minutes of queue (and likely barely any Fastpass going on)... Those ride opinions are awful though...

I assume it died with the loss of France Telecom as a sponsor (also yes, Princesses)...

People think this is real? Like, seriously guys, this isn't an actual thing... The PR machine is in full flow...

Here's a full list of things that have been done this year (and this is LITERALLY EVERYTHING) - http://www.ep-fans.info/?id=4865&lang=&

If it's anything like Blue Fire or Helix, mediocre will not be sufficient description of it... Where's the 40mph coming from? RCDB has it down at 52mph...

Well that's a waste of the theming isn't it?

Delightfully charming...

Needs to be on Spotify though...

Probably the smell buckets, they'll fade away soon enough when they've emptied and not been refilled...

It won't match, because Wicker Man is a sum of parts attraction (take away one thing, and the experience is lessened). Icon is a bog standard coaster with minimal bells and whistles. As such, you can't really directly compare them...

Only 11 minutes this year, are they even adding ANYTHING?

https://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/linnanmaki-amusement-park-in-helsinki-finland-announces-their-biggest-roller-coaster-project-ever-taiga-is-getting-ready-to-launch?publisherId=3179&releaseId=66986964 Maybe, just maybe, 2019 will finally be the year Benin goes to Finland... It's an Intamin multi-launch that's spiting the water coaster...

Can Can Cred has a website, with some new concept art: http://www.eurosat-cancan-coaster.de/

Well at least the first drop will be good (Just like every single Intamin)

OH MY DAYS THATS SOME TOP BANTZ!

If the video is sponsored or they've been invited to an event/test/etc. it's bound to be overwhelmingly positive... Unfortunately if you want the deals (freebies) and monies you gotta go really over the top about these things, which is a shame because it means a reduction in 'true' opinions...

Only cos in one post you were praising staff and then there was one saying they're awful, surely it's obvious how they relate? (Chessie staff aren't very good)

The juxtaposition to this from the General Discussion post is slightly hilarious...

Wasn't even referring to people moaning over spoilers, just the general situation of having the media day plastered everywhere on a day where the ride is closed... Would've thought delaying posts would help alleviate some problems...

Can say that about any product, even more annoying now that many YouTube vids now have adverts built into them because sensible people block them...

Well given that the ride didn't open when it was meant to, guests are pretty annoyed that some people who do videos on YouTube got to go on it. Just to kinda stem the flow of anger and annoyance because it ended up closed for safety reasons when normal people were allowed to visit. But maybe I'm just considerate.

Towers probably should've put a media embargo on those attending last night as a precaution for the weather issues... But then the YouTubers couldn't show off how amazing they are...