Benin

Sounds like every annoying person who plays the "I know something you don't know" card for Internet points.

Just bin it already.
 
Someone should've realised it was a misfire when it relied on staff brushing guest's knees to produce any reaction.

Bye x

Being updated to have you ride Rocky Express after the first VR section. 

I know some care but not even done it and my reaction is complete non-caring.

Being updated to have you ride Rocky Express after the first VR section. 

Someone should've nipped it all in the bud AGES ago. Reported it enough times.

Exodus sponsorship confirmed. Can reuse the old Dragon's Fury audio to save on money too.
 
"WOAHHHH YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE COME THIS WAY!"

They're spending time on treating the Rocky removal with the correct reverence it deserves.
 
And maybe trying to work out if they can fit Apocalypse in there too.

Nemesis track is being painted black along with Rocky Express which is moving to Forbidden Valley for 2024 and being renamed Phalanxpress.

Thats actually a fantastic name for a kiddy ride in Forbidden Valley. 
 
 
Snowy and Emily built Mandrill mayhem as they loved going to the Zoo and seeing the Mandrills. 

They're spending time on treating the Rocky removal with the correct reverence it deserves.
 
And maybe trying to work out if they can fit Apocalypse in there too.

They're spending time on treating the Rocky removal with the correct reverence it deserves.
 
And maybe trying to work out if they can fit Apocalypse in there too.

Colossus is ruined by the trains. Granted 2002 Benin had a very different opinion on rides but the original trains were fine. Now not so much.
 
Loggers I think is missed as it leaves a high throughput gap in the park. But it was fun with the double drop being unique. Shame Merlin seem loathe to replace either of the removed Flumes.
 
 
I don't really have anything controversial to say. Especially since I haven't ventured there in years.

Depends really. I don't think Bubbleworks could be duplicated across the world (I would wager it heavily inspired a previous attraction at Pleasure Island though) as it was very British in its humour. Rides like PotC and Haunted Mansion practically became archetypes in the ride world. Again its somewhat hard to compare against some of the most well known (and beloved) dark rides in the entire world.
 
Also have to factor in the nostalgia of them (plus enduring badly refurbished versions of them for years). As I mentioned before, 5th Dimension would've been extremely dated by the time it even closed, and the Terror Tomb finale was incredibly cheesey. Worked in the 90s but certainly not a timeless classic.
 
Definitely a shame the Haunted House ride system wasn't more utilised compared to the Omnimover system. Similarly for 5th Dimension's one too but I think costs and methods of implementing those systems were trickier to do (the reset times on HH especially so, reason why Ghost Corridor didn't last long).
 
 
@Theme Park Fanatic you are 23 and should know better about posting personal data which you STILL haven't edited (nor have any mods seemingly jumped in either to remove the information). Especially with the amount of spam bots on here currently.

Given the amount of spam posts on here recently I can't help but feel posting actual personal email addresses is a massive mistake.
 
Think John has always been a very supportive and happy to respond to people. Met him back in 2003 during the Inferno Premier Screaming event and he was more than happy to have a little chat. 
 
It is as Heth said though a very standard response. He's not going to spread information of his own accord to random goons who email him.
 
Think comparison to Imagineers is difficult. Wardley essentially had creative freedom and a blank canvas with similar minds working with him. Hence getting things like Bubbleworks off the ground. But it cannot be really denied that he was likely to have been inspired by the early Imagineer work. But they are a massive team coming from different backgrounds and industries with big budget stuff. Haunted House not really comparable to Haunted Mansion, but they are 2 very distinctive rides with different stories and ways of telling them.
 
I would however say that some of the older attractions like 5th Dimension and Terror Tomb had aspects which were 90s to the core. Whether he could've continued his string of quality over the decades would've been an interesting situation but unfortunately wasn't to be.

You literally mentioned the other day you emailed John Wardley.
 
Can't divulge the source indeed.

You literally mentioned the other day you emailed John Wardley.
 
Can't divulge the source indeed.

Half the thing of Nemesisisisis' story was the vagueness though. Didn't necessarily have to be explained and let the visitor make their own mind up. Subtlety is well out the window these days so guess it'll be full on Phalanx storyline then.
 
Not entirely sure what effects they could really add to it that would "enhance" things. Red water back would be a plus but beyond that? Nothing that would make a real difference to riders.
 
Though I think that the only way Merlin would approve such work would be if there was some "plussing" to the attraction. 

My belief is that they should completely gut it anyway for a fresh start. Most of the sets in there are probably rotten anyway.
 
The Jumanji ride at Garda gives some hope as it doesn't look terrible. Screens and projections can work well in tandem with real elements if used correctly. Can we rely on MMM to do that remains to be seen (especially given the finale of Jumanji).
 
Though why they'll add lighting is seen as a negative I'll never know. Kind of essential even in a dark ride.

Imagine if was themed to a garden centre with Top Spin ornament?

Imagine if was themed to a garden centre with Top Spin ornament?

My belief is that they should completely gut it anyway for a fresh start. Most of the sets in there are probably rotten anyway.
 
The Jumanji ride at Garda gives some hope as it doesn't look terrible. Screens and projections can work well in tandem with real elements if used correctly. Can we rely on MMM to do that remains to be seen (especially given the finale of Jumanji).
 
Though why they'll add lighting is seen as a negative I'll never know. Kind of essential even in a dark ride.

Imagine if was themed to a garden centre with Top Spin ornament?

In THAT location.
 
New Duel finale confirmed.