MattyMoo Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 A run-down looking park with rust, peeling paint Do you mind, that's Merlin's finest themeing you're talking about Kerfuffle, paige and AJ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paige Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 I'd love it if Thorpe just had a massive overhaul and focused on refurb etc. but I think it'd benefit them more if they just took it one step at a time, with a gradual build up of a cleaner, modernised and more appealing Thorpe Park. Like Th13rteen, I also really think that Thorpe should utilise the fact they are an island- which I feel is already being hinted at with their new 'An Island Like No Other' slogan. Given the 2016 investment is apparently due to be pretty huge, I can see Thorpe having a small or low-end medium investment which may be a set of new events or a small flat ride; if it were to be a flat ride, I can't see it necessarily being as large or substantial as Samurai, Slammer and the Lost City flats are and I also have a feeling that, especially if it is to be a fairly substantial investment ride-wise, they wouldn't open it any later than they halfway point of the season as not to draw attention away from the 'next big thing'. I must admit, I'm quite excited to see what Thorpe may have up their sleeves for the next few years, especially with regards to the re-branding! Altitude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 I must admit, I'm quite excited to see what Thorpe may have up their sleeves for the next few years, especially with regards to the re-branding! I wouldn't get your hopes up if I were you though, knowing Thorpe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paige Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 I disagree. I honestly think that Thorpe have chosen a pretty decent demographic- although some of their methods of going about the change isn't particularly great in my eyes (no prizes for guessing what that is)- and, providing they stick to it, I can see them prospering pretty well. Of course, there are going to be a fair amount of hiccups on the way- I'll be one of the first to say that Thorpe and Merlin aren't perfect- but hey it's a start! pognoi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraX Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 I think the obvious move would be to turn the resort into a actual resort. I bet it's already been discussed, if we see it or not is another matter. Would be good for them to have a place where guests from the hotel(s) can hang around and make use of a re-imagined/new entertainment complex, something that could maybe stay open all year round? HermanTheGerman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altitude Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 ^ CityWalk then? If Thorpe Park got a CityWalk style area, I would seriously cream my pants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Trees around Fungle Safari (especially near Inferno's exit) are being tagged! The space is marked on the MTDP as a potential ride spot remember. MattyMoo and Kerfuffle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altitude Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 ^ Sorry but you do realise somebody already mentioned that like... A week ago? We don't know if it's just them doing work on the trees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 ^ Sorry but you do realise somebody already mentioned that like... A week ago? We don't know if it's just them doing work on the trees.Nothing wrong with adding a picture to the discussion.. Also helps put things in a bit more of a perspective; the Fungle site is quite large after all. If all the trees end up being tagged, I'd be more inclined to think that there's a future development due to happen there then just some work on trees. Perhaps I should have put 'more trees are being tagged' though, since we knew some had been. Doc, Matt 236, EC! and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.S217 Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 B&M hyper called it or a Airtime Wooden GCI Coaster Tom and Altitude 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Also helps put things in a bit more of a perspective; the Fungle site is quite large after all. If all the trees end up being tagged, I'd be more inclined to think that there's a future development due to happen there then just some work on trees. So if I told you that the trees behind the wooden fence (the old queue and entrance to Fungle) are tagged as well that something might be happening here? Because that is the case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Pray for Extremis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Tommy, your avatar Tom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 I say they put a Sub-Terra clone, themed around Inferno, on the old Fungle Safari site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 I say they put a Sub-Terra clone, themed around Inferno, on the old Fungle Safari site Nemesis Inferno Sub Terra? Go deep underground with the Calypso Quay Explorer's Club and explore some hidden baby volcanoes that are thought to be dormant. Nothing can go wrong surely... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mark9 Posted August 3, 2014 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 How about you go underground into the old Rangers cavern. All of them have become crazy animals, angry at their banishment from Thorpe Park so they lay a curse on you that every time Slammer breaks down, a member of your family suddenly and mysteriously dies. Olistjj, Benin, paige and 11 others 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altitude Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Top Spin. TPJames, MattyMoo and paige 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Top Spin. And 2nd Detty Tower confirmed. James_C, Matt 236 and Altitude 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flipper Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 And 2nd Detty Tower confirmed. And while we're at it lets build the Woodie! Kerfuffle, J.S217 and ste193 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GladiatorFanKyle Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 How about ripping out slammer and buying a second storm surge *not a serious post by the way * th13teen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Users Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 This image could be concept art. Not sure. Kinda annoyed if this is correct as it would have been great going into this not knowing anything. Spoilered for obvious reasons. Altitude, Kerfuffle, Ryan and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holtjammy16 Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 This image could be concept art. Not sure. Kinda annoyed if this is correct as it would have been great going into this not knowing anything. Spoilered for obvious reasons. Now that's world class concept art, well done thorpe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altitude Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 I really hope the ride lives up to the concept art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 That concept art is fake, the pixels aren't right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Users Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 Sorry Ryan, here is the original. Ryan, Kerfuffle, Tom and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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