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It really was! The worst I've ever seen and have been told the same from staff. Felt very sorry for all staff working that day Witnessed them raiding shops, starting fights and on every single attraction after 3pm we went on was stopped due to them queue jumping or causing trouble. Completely killed the park atmosphere. It was painful having to wait at everything due to them causing trouble and no security to do anything about it. Not once did I see a single person get kicked out of the park all night, even though they're signs everywhere saying queue jumping can get you escorted out the park.

So went to Fright Nights yesterday and was pretty impressed, was a lot better than last year overall. Favourite mazes this year in order... 1) Cabin in the woods - By far the strongest maze this year even though its the one I've probably been on the most there. Loads of actors who were all going all out and still didn't expect a lot of the jump scares 2) Platform 15 - Actually really liked Platform even though I had really low expectations. Yes there is lots of room for improvements, but loved the whole feel of it. Could of been more actors but there actors there were really good, and loved the finale. Strong maze. 3) Blair Witch - Haven't done blair witch the last 2 seasons so I was shocked to see how much it has improved! The grown foliage makes it soo much better as the actors can come out of anywhere and there was loads of actors! 4) Big Top - A lot better than last year, like people have said its pretty much a new maze. Unfortunately only tried it during the day and a lot of light seemed to be let in, would like another run through in the dark. 5) Saw Alive - Actors in this seemed to have been cut a lot in this. Its been here way too long now and would love to see something else. Audio on the whole was pretty good this year but more speakers around the park would really help the park atmosphere. Could anyone who went last Sunday please PM me when you can, thanks

Just Samurai?

What audio is being used on the rides this year? Is it new audio or the same circus music used last year? Also whats being played around the park?

They seemed to of made the live actor part a lot better, was a lot better the last time I went on and a lot of people seem to be saying it at the moment. The whole evacuation was done very well/seemed real and as soon as you get in that room there is actors chasing you from behind etc. Like you said reactions are hilarious and the amount of people that think that the evacuation is real is funny

Higher one is the one closest to the console, far side

Shuttle busses defiantly run for Fright Nights, think its an hour after park close so 11pm but not 100 percent sure on that

So far this season there is only 1 ending

I'm personally not because the last 2 Thorpe have done (Studio and Big Top) are my least favourite, big top being the worst they've done by far. Also the first half of it seems to be outside, and I'm really not a fan of outside scare attractions

That soundtrack does not sound like it should be for a 5/5 scare attraction

Are all 4 actually meant to be on at the same time? Don't think I've ever seen all 4 on but thought 1 was always off on purpose

Are all 4 actually meant to be on at the same time? Don't think I've ever seen all 4 on

Not really if they know exactly whats wrong with it and have the parts already to fix it?

3 days closed really isn't a lot is it? And they have done the best thing posting on there website to let people know. I think Samurai has done great this year, since it opened its had hardly any time closed compared to previous years. I've also had the best cycles I've ever had, its constantly running the longer/more intense cycles this year compared to previous years. Lets see how it does for Fright Nights, I've never seen it last the first weekend.

On the website scroller that Samurai will be closed from 23rd till 25th for essential maintenance.

Very quiet

Hour and a half minimum by car

Had the same problem on Friday - had the green smoke for around 10 minutes. I really think they need to do something when these delays happens as it leaves a bad impression of the ride, and seems to happen a lot. Other than that last train journey, it was the best ride I had on the ghost train. Staff on our train were proper going for it and made the evacuation seem really real. The train crash part was also really good due to the actors, chasing people and made everyone run. Apart from a 15 minute break down just before we were going on the ride ran all day from 12 which was good, and was also the first time I've seen it with literally no queue.

New for Fright nights this year - Zombie Academy priced at £50. Not anything I would do personally but can see people being interested in this. Steep price though in my opinion

I thought that while watching it, theres no way that would fit in the current queue line. Just knew nothing about it

Never even knew X had a queue like that! Anyone know when that was removed and why?

There is actually a chain on that curve at the top of the lift which pulls the train, if you sit on the far left and look down at the track you can see it

It was 30-40 minutes yesterday on 1 train

Yeah it did open around midday yesterday, and then closed at half 1 and didn't re open for the rest of the day. However they did get it open for Summer Nights it seems.

In previous years they allow you to record the Blair witch project so they probably will this year