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  1. Sparkle Project

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    Watching peoples videos from the tour, the updates made do look nice! 
     

    However, the flooring across the park needs to be replaced urgently. It actually brings down their work and by now should have all Covid markers pressure washed by now 

  4. Sparkle Project

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    As amazing as the sparkle project is and I’m very aware it’s a multi year project. 
     

    I’m curious as to why they didn’t attempt to refresh the whole entrance area and plaza this year. If you want the park looking the best for the opening of Hyperia. Surely the entrance plaza is the place to start!

  6. Hyperia - New for 2024

    in The Future

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    1 hour ago, JoshC. said:

     

    Interesting, I feel the opposite.

     

    The image has been the key concept art image, and really drives home the height and scale of it to me. And I think 'tallest and fastest' coaster is enough of a draw in its own right.

    I think I’m criticising more the way instagram displays ads more than anything.

     

    The image is great, it’s just easy to scroll past on instagram. There’s not text or anything to grab attention.

  11. Sparkle Project

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    Looks like they are removing the rocks too in the right hand side of the second pic.


    I’m glad they are doing this, amity is such a pinch point during peak periods. Just a shame there’s no way I can think of that the park could install adequate seating whilst keeping the area clear.

     

    When asked about the Hyperia Burger King on the pass-holder group. They replied saying “they will keep us updated on this area soon”. What’s clear to me, even tho it was never included in the planning application, that ‘street’ with the toilets and Burger King is actually part of Hyperia’s area and they’ve gone the smart way in bringing it into line with Hyperia. It’s cheaper to do this way and already making good use of existing buildings. They still look pretty western though and don’t really match the black and gold of Hyperia’s station.

     

    I personally can’t see that Burger King staying, my bets is that it’s going to be a themed Aramark unit. Which isn’t a bad thing because at Thorpe, it seems Aramark has to complement the existing brands and offering.

  16. New Logo Discussion

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    It’s too simple, soulless and kinda cheap looking. The old logo was way better and already the new logo looks out of place on their website. 
     

    I get it’s versitile because of the different colours but that’s simply that…. I don’t get it really. 
     

    also removing resort, seems a backwards step and moving away from Merlin’s claw. Are they putting themselves up to be sold? Moving away from a tussauds brand and Merlin way of thinking….

     

  17. New Logo Discussion

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    It’s great that they are aware and slagging off previous teams and management from the not too distant past 😂 

     

    However, unless this announcement cements their brand. What’s not to say that it doesn’t return to the old ways in 5 years time? They are so choppy and changey and have been for the past 10 years.

  18. Colossus

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    It’s mental to me, a few years ago that this would have been massive for closed season and a Colossus repaint was always a rumour.

     

    Now it’s here and happening, it’s not even the biggest news and I’m like ‘alright it’s happening 🤷‍♂️’

  19. Hyperia - New for 2024

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    My only concern atm about Hyperia is the splashdown effect.

     

    There’s a lot of work going into creating that concrete pit which will inevitably stick out of the lake and I’m pretty sure it will be pretty hard for them to maintain the effect as it is in the middle of the lake. It’s a lot of effort and money for something which could have gone elsewhere?

    I know why they have done it, to create something to watch off-ride. 

     

  20. Big Easy Boulevard - New for 2024

    in The Future

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    It’s a bit of a weird one for me and I can tell for a few people. 
     

    This is better than my expectations, I love that detonator will finally get a decent theme and the cinema is so versatile so no matter what it is used for and when. It will just be “Thorpes cinema”, even for conferences ect…

     

    The detail and look is better than what I expected, just maybe a little less empty but guest flow and events have been considered, so it’s pretty good.

     

    Thing is, I know we knew this but it is a repaint and repair of existing buildings. These buildings are some of the original buildings and have been used over and over again. It would have been nice to see some dramatic changes to the area to change it up a bit. It may have been nice to create different uses for the shop and the peckish food outlets. Just add something new.

     

    however, it’s nice to see Thorpe go down a themed route which is smart, fits in and won’t stick out. It’s not focused on new rides and bringing people into the park. It’s a project about putting pride into the park. 

     

     

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