Benin

A mockumentary is not the same as filming people in a room with VR and (my biggest bug bear with the video) NOT showing the footage over the reactions... Merlin are so obsessed with secrecy at the point that it hurts their marketing... Not seeing what is scaring people makes it doubtful that they are seeing the ride content; could be anything or just acting... Who knows?

But aren't the Frozen and Kong rides actually good? Were they also that hyped up? Like, it terms of the filming of people experiencing the attraction purely about how "scary" it is? Universal's hype mostly came over the ridiculous animatronic at the end if I recall... Merlin's stuff is very British really, overhype it so everything will think it's good, just like the national team...

I dunno Josh, Anubis and Wickieland have a fair amount of detailing to them (Though I wish they'd redo the exit for Anubis)... Looks great...

That WAS the plan, Scooby Doo Haunting would've been amazing... I seem to be one of the few people who doesn't have like an issue with the outside? I mean it's not like Ben 10 was a work of art externally, if anything this has added some colour to it... The sign is crap though... Never thought the inside was that amazing either, it always annoyed me they never continued it to the station which could've really been not a B&Q decking project...

Wasn't having a pop at you directly, just a general comment... Didn't the plans show where the entrance area of the ride was? Like opposite Battle Galleons or something?

That 3 minute track is REALLY going to grate in those 2 hour queues...

Know what really helps? Posting the evidence when stating things, as those who have only seen certain parts of a map (I.e. The actual map) can be understandably confused... If it is part of Gloomy Wood then it's a silly idea, literally got Pirates or Africa areas where it sits but Merlin would rather pick the darker boring theme as per the norm...

No, it really doesn't, there's no path to Katanga (at least, the usual path) this year due to access for the site... And besides these maps are anything but accurate...

Could be worse, could be like on Chiapas...

Nope, saw it yesterday... Much like the place, it wasn't very interesting...

Why even buy a VR headset? Just watch POVs on Youtube and save money...

So they're NOT officially announcing it but sending messages to those asking for it, but then telling them to keep it on the down low? Guessing they're aiming for a "we can't 100% confirm it'll be open when we say it is, so don't want hordes of angry people again" situation... Another fine mess eh?

It's amazing, and probably a better VR experience than DBGT...

I think it mostly sits in a park's desire to keep the dark ride going to the highest level too... Efteling know the Dreamflight is the most popular ride on park, so station and queueline withstanding continue to ensure it looks fantastic... Fata Morgana is the same really, though nowhere near as popular... Then again there's a lot of "cheesey European dark rides" that take some weird charm from the dodgy old effects and what not, so it works both ways really...

Wouldn't say there's any hate for this, just questions about the point of it when it's about 10 years too late for anyone to actually care about... If it was say a Formula Rossa or Flying Aces clone I'm sure there would be a lot more excitement... As it is, a slightly bigger version of Stealth that isn't as big as the American duo just isn't THAT interesting...

Red Force? More like Red Farce!

Which is very useful if he's completely stepped away from this project... Besides, it only means that when the current version of VR is outdated it can be replaced, though of course that means spending money on updated graphics and new headsets... So an even bigger moneypit of an attraction then...

There's no detail whatsoever, the only important info is when an opening date is being announced...

Surely stop-gap investment in a theme park is a bit of a weird route to take? Like whats the point in building and operating something that will barely least 3 years?

So they're actively REDUCING the line up in peak season? Something doesn't add up surely?

There's still theming on Rumba?

It is probably an underlying issue triggered by the ride, and even more obvious that she's just after the money from a big company when you reject 30k settlement... Disney like most parks and companies do a standard payout to prevent further court action and general faff (oh the stories these lawyers could tell)... Like, I'm not sure how they could 100% prove that the ride fully affected the biology of the brain without any pre-present problems... Sure Space Mountain is rough, but it's never been THAT rough?

Shame they didn't spite Insane tbh... It'll certainly change the area for sure, very different from the original design from ages ago mind...

Potter Studios is definitely worth more effort than Thorpe, though I recommend mentioning that any money spent in the gift shop will take away from the wedding fund... Plus, I never like rushing through 'major' parks, really does detract from the enjoyment of the overall trip... Also you might end up stuck on the M25 for hours on end anyway...