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Stuntman707

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  1. Haha, I actually thought the Smiler could have pulled that off! Have some strobes, illusions and it would have made a cool marmiliser type element and would have definitely been a unique ride. Almost like a flat ride built into a rollercoaster.
  2. That bit where it goes through the structure and then sharply up before the banked turn looks like something off Planet Coaster when you move a bend up and forget to smooth the track.
  3. The bits designed by Magic Making look very slow. Quite concerning if this is going to be marketed as a thrill ride.
  4. Good, so they should wind all opening hours back to 10am. In no way do I praise Merlin for making Towers reduce the opening times in the first place, but at least they weren’t as self destructing as to just stick to it and just let the backlash and complaints continue. Really they don’t need more negative online/media coverage than they already have. This whole opening hours thing should never have happened in the first place anyway.
  5. This is what I hoped they would do. I bet Towers were able to negotiate with Merlin on this. Great to see flexible closing times too, so they can stay open when it’s busy yet shut if it’s not.
  6. Just saw this question for the London Eye on Google, haha!
  7. We should be relieved. So what if it’s short sighted, it’s a dormant attraction which is in working order that’s very easy for Thorpe to reopen. Still better than nothing, and far better than having it removed. There’s many annoyed fans on Towers forums who think Thorpes lineup is too good this season in comparison.
  8. Yeah, right now with Merlin’s utter contempt for slashing this seasons operations at Alton Towers, I’m not complaining about them opening rather than closing more attractions at Thorpe.
  9. Great, may actually get to try it out this year!
  10. No, they are permanently closing Burger kitchen in Forbidden Valley for that! The nearest alternative will be Pizza Pasta all the way back in Katanga Canyon.
  11. I love whoever's running the Thrope Facebook account right now, very whitty!
  12. I'm glad there's a lot of backlash over this. Honestly think that Merlin have crossed a line here with cutbacks. If they can no longer afford to keep Alton Towers fully operational for a season, it's time they need to go, sell it to a competent operator who can run it the way Tussaud's used to and move on.
  13. Tickets for the annual pass preview day will be available... sooon! https://m.facebook.com/thorpepark/photos/a.377923300866.202576.27217550866/10155870999000867/?type=3&source=48
  14. Because they created it? They are the originators and world renowned for it. Anyone can make a knock off but they won’t be the original.
  15. Id say it’s IP as the CanCan is owned by the Moulin Rouge. To complicate things, Eurosat is staying as a separate attraction on the same track (two stations with switch track) so technically the CanCan Coaster is a ride in its own right as it is not sponsoring the Eurosat ride.
  16. The theme is owned by the Moulin Rouge, which Mack have a deal with to use their brand/show for Eurosat.
  17. Just found a clip. The track looks so funny, but yeah the ride itself is as dull as dishwater.
  18. Not happy at all about the staggered opening times if that happens. Fair enough some rides have ert, but when the park opens the rides should be open as well. Really there’s no excuse why they should do this. I mean closing Forbidden Valley until the afternoon? Really? Is that a joke? That’s the first area I’ve always usually gone to get on Nemesis.
  19. I'd like to see a mini box section track on a junior coaster. Not so much a roar as a growl! Just depends whether B&M think it's worth their time building smaller, cheaper rides.
  20. Don't act like Europa Park doesn't have a strange IP revamp coming though eg. Eurosat to The CanCan Coaster. It's not entirely fair comparing Thorpe to the best theme park in Europe as they would most definately do a better job than Thorpe. However, they do set the standards which both Thorpe and Merlin should take note from on how to create and run the best park. I'd kind of let Thorpe off for recycling those used, dirty generic kids rides with the neon fences on the condition that they are temporary fillers until they figure out what the hell they are doing with Old Town. John Wardley on flat rides said that they don't match the throughput of track rides by about 3/1, they are ok to have as long as you do something with them. Why go to a theme park to ride flat rides you get at the local fair? Also he claims he was the first to put fountains under a top spin, which now everyone does.
  21. Stuntman707

    Nemesis

    They should do Duel next. Complete restoration like Hex! Love new Hex and Nemesis.
  22. Interesting X is still referred to. Maybe they are keeping the X theme and just trashing it to make it miserable and abandoned looking. Wouldn't put it past Merlin to do that!
  23. It's nice to see some kind of teaser/marketing. I mean fake viral videos with secret codes are about as half aresed as can be but I'll take any news. Also it's the first time I've seen anyone else on social media who are actually aware Thorpe is doing anything new. In comparison, most non-enthusiasts only know about SW8 and Towers enthusiasts talk mainly about SW8 and Icon.
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