August 19, 201411 yr Author comment_189135 Will there be a preview night though if Friday the 10th is now an official Fright Night? Would they hold a preview night on the Thursday for annual pass holders? Can't remember if they have done before. They have done Thursday preview nights in the past; the 2010 and 2011 preview events for FN were definitely on Thursdays, with the first official day being the Friday.
August 19, 201411 yr comment_189137 If its less than £40 I will be very annoyed as I recently paid that to upgrade my pass from standard to premium just for fright nights!
August 19, 201411 yr comment_189138 People got these passes for Scarefest, these will clearly sell just as well if not more so...
August 19, 201411 yr comment_189144 Why do they keep giving out free fastracks when they sell too many already?! Apart from that I like the idea.
August 21, 201411 yr comment_189337 Free fast tracks are a bit stupid when people have paid for one. And what are Thorpe themselves getting out of giving away a lot of free stuff?
August 21, 201411 yr comment_189344 Free fastracks force people to return to the park to use them. This requires them to buy a ticket therefore making the park money. It also improves guest satisfaction as it means they forget about the bad stuff in the park.
August 21, 201411 yr comment_189346 ooooooooooooh. Thankyou! I really don't think before I speak, do I?
August 21, 201411 yr comment_189360 I'm just worried that billy has done a no makeup selfie! Perhaps Thorpe are trying to make him more...ghostly
August 21, 201411 yr comment_189361 Free fastracks force people to return to the park to use them. This requires them to buy a ticket therefore making the park money. It also improves guest satisfaction as it means they forget about the bad stuff in the park. The idea that free Fastrack can just will away any guest issues is one of the reasons that the Merlin parks are so poorly run...
August 22, 201411 yr comment_189390 They do give a lot of free things to people who complain. My mum complained to Chessington about the way she had to book a ticket, so they gave her a free ticket. And if people get a free ticket for complaining about their horrible time at a park, they're not going to use it for fear of an equally bad day! OR could these people make money out of the free tickets/fast tracks by selling them on ebay?
August 22, 201411 yr comment_189407 OR could these people make money out of the free tickets/fast tracks by selling them on ebay? If so, then Merlin aren't the only ones making a living! Two can play at that game!
August 23, 201411 yr comment_189471 Pretty sure it says they can't be re-sold somewhere... They have to do that in hope of some people obeying the rules. But then, if someone has a free ticket etc that they don't need, they are probably gonna sell it. Just look at ebay!
August 23, 201411 yr comment_189481 But then, if someone has a free ticket etc that they don't need, they are probably gonna sell it... ...or be generous and give it away for free!
August 23, 201411 yr comment_189503 Went on a backstage tour yesterday and I have been told a few things that are of interest, firstly asylum was going to be closed last year anyway as THORPE wanted to have all lionsgate mazes but wanted to give it its last 8th season to match that of its previous the freezer, which also had an 8 year run. Also the complaint and subsequent bad press was basically brushed off by THORPE as any press is good press as it drew peoples attention, and also I was told that virtually every year they receive complaints about their mazes that they offend someone and so THORPE basically don't worry TOO much about this kind of problem unless it got out of hand. I also know that The Asylum is definitely being replaced by a new lionsgate maze and apparently according to my host ( who ran one of the mazes last year) lionsgate are going to do something amazing with it that is going to 'outdo asylum'. Also this will be the 13th frightnight and so they are also going to do something special for it and it will be "the best fright night so far". I also asked about angrybirds land and I was told it would be open normally until 2 when all of the removable themeing will be taken away and new horror themeing will be added for firght night opening at 3, the themeing will then be removed to the original angrybirds themeing again at 11 after park close. Also the music during the frightnight hours in angeybirds land will change. All of this was given to me by one of the people who runs the mazes and as far as she was aware is true
August 23, 201411 yr comment_189507 ^ That sounds promising, although in my opinion it will be very difficult to outdo Asylum.
August 23, 201411 yr comment_189522 I like the sound of what they're doing with Angry birds land, removing the 'themeing' and adding in new horror themeing. I'm guessing they will change the audio as well. Can't wait to see what they do with it, and of course the new maze.
August 24, 201411 yr comment_189531 Removable Angry Birds theming is quite amusing to consider... Lot of extra work for staff then to remove the stuff, lets hope Thorpe actually have some Halloween theming up for once to replace it with...
August 24, 201411 yr comment_189545 It probably won't be traditional 'horror' - for instance the Piggy vinyls on the buildings may be dressed over with those pumpkin disguises used in Angry Birds Seasons "Ham o Ween". Can't be certain though!
August 24, 201411 yr comment_189585 Hoping they keep the iconic Midnight syndicate asylum music though. That adds a great soundtrack to that area the park!
August 24, 201411 yr comment_189587 I love the asylum music, it creates so much tension and is so menacing.
August 24, 201411 yr Author comment_189589 Went on a backstage tour yesterday and I have been told a few things that are of interest, firstly asylum was going to be closed last year anyway as THORPE wanted to have all lionsgate mazes but wanted to give it its last 8th season to match that of its previous the freezer, which also had an 8 year run. Thanks for all the info; sounds promising! However, bit confused here - did Freezer run elsewhere, since it was only at Thorpe between 2002 and 2004?!
August 24, 201411 yr comment_189595 It'll be A LOT better than what was playing last year! ("Perfect Day" wasn't it? Haven't the foggiest about the artist)
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