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I don't think anyone has proclaimed it as the second coming of Hovis... But if it doesn't invert (as per the video) then it'll be better than those torture devices...

Bobbie Jobbie Landie has decided that 1 VR cred is not enough... They're adding MOAR!!1 At least this means that Dream Catcher is getting some actual theming... I recall it being the only sodding thing I queued for my last visit and it was burdenous toss (and the ride wasn't much better)...

YAY THINGS ARE STILL WORSE THAN LAST YEAR BUT THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE SHOWED THE ELITE WE ARE NOT TO BE TRIFLED WITH! I sense this is only through the sheer will of a handle of Towers employees who know that the situation they're in is unwinnable, and that getting further operational budget from Merlin is akin to drawing blood from a stone... This is not something to be celebrated...

Is it an extra attraction though given its been SBNO bar fright nights for a few years now?

I hope Turkey get a clone of DC rivals so we don't have to trapse halfway across the world where my worst nightmares live to ride it...

Wonder if they'll actually run two trains on stuff this year?

Tivoli Gardens spited their Breakdance (it WAS 29 years old would you believe!) and replacing it with another VOM inducing ride (taking their total to about 4 now) in a Mondial Shake: I do adore Tivoli's motif, such style, very snazzy...

How can a company claim ownership over a dance? Bet they're annoyed at Disney and Efteling...

So only place to eat lunch in FV is the mediocre at best Rollercoaster restaurant? And the closest place to that is..... Pizza pasta in Katanga Canyon... Sad!

A quick check states that Dark Forest, CCL and Hex opened at 10:30 (and Skyride/Rapids at 11 IIRC)... Two major attractions opening 2 hours after the park is possibly the worst decision Merlin have actually made... Nemesis will be open for 4/5 hours on most days...

News for 2018: Wickerman will be on ERT with Spinball and CBeebies Land. Then there's this: *dives for cover* N.B. ERT only available for hotel guests and MAP holders...

Flat ride over dirt > IAC

How is Eurosat's retheme an IP?

It's been done, B&M built their version of a Vekoma SFC in one of the Happy Valleys a while back...

That's where the problem lies, wanting to add something new for the sake of adding something... Like, please stop and think through your additions (same goes for everyone else)...

"restoration" of Hex huh? Duel would be best being fitted and a fresh start unfortunately... Especially as I guess Tomb Blaster would be the level of expectation?

You say that like IAC won't be a seasonal attraction this year... I look forward to the WORLDS FIRST ROLLER COASTER (re)THEMED TO THE (once) HIT TV SHOW!!!!!!1

Efteling themed Mack launch coaster would basically make every other park in Europe redundant

Wouldn't a Mack Suspended be too Dreamflight like though? But yay Efteling expansion!

To be fair, they've not announced it yet, so barely anyone knows about it... But yeah, no one will care... Merlin parks cannot seem to get these low investment years at all, though not surprising if any investment MUST have an USP... Which is daft if you've only got a few million to spend... Imagine if the parks could turn around and say "we want THIS flat ride, just because WE NEED TO INCREASE OUR CAPACITY SOMEHOW"

Woodcutters though (though Courtyard was good when they actually had a pirate show).

B&M did all their innovations in the 90s though (if we take Air as starting work in 1998/99), and as a result became pretty much the market leader... Think the problem is short of them building a new track base (like the other companies have in order to innovate), what else can they really do beyond their usual standard? Would it be worth the time and effort for them to jump into a now crowded market for mid-range coasters? China will keep them going for years to come...

I don't understand half the decisions made by Merlin parks right now... A brand new sit down eatery (that's been closed all last year anyway) would be so useful given how popular the area will be, but... For some reason, nah... Poor show...