September 24, 201410 yr comment_192960 I think the Smiler's alright but that's not important. Traxm I think you're right in saying Smiler was a success though.
September 24, 201410 yr comment_192961 Why not something groundbreaking in it's own right, with no IP thinly attached to it? As rubbish as The Smiler is, the marketing behind it pulled in loads.. Didn't it? Why do they feel the future of Merlin parks can only be bright with an IP? Actually, it didn't. They did get an increase in attendance, but a small one. only 100,000 up on the previous year. That's pretty poor when considering Thorpe got a 200,00 increase by adding... um... shipping containers.
September 24, 201410 yr comment_192962 ^ Really? Oh, well it's still a big increase It definitely worked in terms of awareness though, I literally don't know anyone, young or old, that hasn't at least heard of it!
September 24, 201410 yr comment_192963 I can see why Smiler didn't get a big increase in it's first year though. It opened late, then later than that, and it was closed more often than it was open!
September 25, 201410 yr comment_192972 And no mention of Dr Who anywhere! It says it all that the survey asks about themes and IP's, but does not touch on what sort of actual ride people want. Doesn't matter if the actyal ride is very good or popular as long as you can market it, eh?
September 25, 201410 yr comment_192984 Just read from a pretty reliable source that Thorpe will be getting a vertical free fall drop roller coaster which will continue the story of Th13teen 2 years on, and to mark the year of release, it will be called Fif15teen. The coaster will be released in the second quarter of the season in the 15th week of the year. You didn't hear it from me.
September 25, 201410 yr comment_192987 I am happy to see KFC go if it does I can get a 2 piece chicken and chips for way cheaper than KFC and the chicken tastes better too. Pizza hut I would be happy though if it stayed but if it does turn into Pizza Pasta then they will go ahead and do it.
September 25, 201410 yr comment_192991 It seems to be that Neptune's beach is getting some heavy work done to it over the closed season, hence the closure of the flying fish. So maybe we will a new children's flat opposite the fish like on the mtdp.
September 25, 201410 yr comment_192992 ^There have been rumours flying about that Neptune's Beach may be getting some work done it, but nothing's confirmed as of yet.
September 25, 201410 yr comment_192993 Southparks confirmed yesterday that neptunes beach is getting work done which includes a more permanent double flowrider.
September 25, 201410 yr comment_192994 Southparks confirmed yesterday that neptunes beach is getting work done which includes a more permanent double flowrider. They only claimed that they've heard plans about it earlier in the year. Plans can change and it may not end up happening; who knows. Not saying that won't happen, but until something more official is said, it's just a rumour in my eyes.
September 25, 201410 yr comment_192995 The way they phrased it seemed like they were pretty sure. Anyway ill just go back to worrying of the idea of a call of duty or fifa experience on park.
September 25, 201410 yr comment_192996 A permanent double Flow-Rider? Was the temp one really that popular? Will there be a point to add an attraction which will presumably be shut for most of the season? Wish they'd just get rid of Neptunes Beach and use that space to make the park look a lot more welcoming...
September 25, 201410 yr comment_192997 SouthParks are just going off what some guy told them on their summer tour. If we went off everything that any staff member has ever said we'd have our new B&M next year and so on. Yes there were talks over the summer about Neptune's Beach (on here for example) but since then its faded, probably because FlowRider wasn't that popular being off half the time and disappearing the other half. Even if they were doing something to the Beach, wouldn't mean they'd close Fish early as the two aren't linked! There's a wide path between them! The Big side of the beach is still very very popular in the summer with families so any new flat ride would probably go on the small side. Rumours are rumours, believe what you want, that's what makes it fun but just because it's written in a way that seems certain doesn't mean it is.
September 25, 201410 yr comment_193013 Southparks confirmed yesterday that neptunes beach is getting work done which includes a more permanent double flowrider. I'm sure that will be well popular in october/ november... tbh what is the point of having a permanent one there, when it would only be popular in the summer months anyway, lets remember that they seemed adamant that Smiler was going to have the washing machine element, look how that turned out lol even if it was sort of a joke I'm guessing.
September 25, 201410 yr Author comment_193015 This closure of flying fish is surely down to the rumoured February opening? Needing to get the maintenance done in time. I also personally would love to see them liven up flying fish a bit like with the scorpion express treatment... Add an interactive fish in the middle and actually add the pond with water features Neptune's beach is still quite a popular area. Although I don't think anything should be added (or removed) as I doubt it will be around in the next say 5 years as it will probably make way for a future big development, although it's surprising how much other space thorpe have available considering its small size.
September 25, 201410 yr comment_193016 I also personally would love to see them liven up flying fish a bit like with the scorpion express treatment... Add an interactive fish in the middle and actually add the pond with water features They could also add in something that hides the back half of the ride (like the old one did with the bushes!). That'll at least bring back that element of mystery to the ride!
September 25, 201410 yr comment_193019 Interestingly, the Fungle Safari site is finally being cleared up. Could this mean it will be used for a new attraction soon? Photo from Theme UK Facebook page.
September 25, 201410 yr comment_193025 Or you could be let down with a top spin Anyway there is no room there for a dark ride, the boundary of the land boarder is very close.
September 25, 201410 yr comment_193026 Depends on what the dark ride is I guess. They could make the building quite tall and wide, and then that has some interesting possibilities. If they really wanted to, they could even extend it as far as the Burger King in Canada Creek and the mini arcade there, making it very wide. There's plenty of room for it in other words, and it's far enough away from the lake to be a considered spot..
September 25, 201410 yr comment_193028 Don't forget there's the Asylum building next to the site which could also be part of a dark ride.
September 25, 201410 yr comment_193031 there is loads of room for a dark ride I bet it may be something like this
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