Will Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 On 2/10/2015 at 5:21 PM, CoasterDude said: Not if Thorpe clearly stated it as a "uniquely themed" ride. Uniquely-themed = Hunger Games A Hunger-Games themed version of the ride that Toy Story Mania is. pluk and Altitude 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Yeah, I don't know how many times parks in general have to stretch the worlds/continent/coutrys first/only/record lines beyond any kind of reality before we stop believing the press release puff? I'm not saying there's any reason this won't be great, but nothing significant can be read into the scant details we have so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry-go-girl Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Anticipation has diminished 60%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam P Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Am I the only one who wanted something a little more cheerful than another run down building theme?! Which would also mean something a little more family than Hunger Games (if its an IP) I'd ride Toy Story over any dark ride we have in the UK as its, dare I say, Fun?! HermanTheGerman and SteveJ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Binki101 Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 I have a suspicion this will be a more futuristic approach to the laser battle type rides that are currently in place at the other Merlin parks. Something along the lines of a trackless interactive dark ride would be amusing and innovative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted February 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Everyone loves pictures of construction: Weird settng the space without the seats. Again, these photos are from TPM's FB (cheeky little plug ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altitude Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 ^ Arena looks huge without the seats! First photo makes the park look like Camelot though, it that it looks awful. </3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Allgood Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 This photo makes me laugh.... I wouldn't like to accidentally fall down here when at slammer... Credit: http://www.themeparkguide.biz/news/closed-season-changes-around-thorpe-park Kerfuffle and Matt 236 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Am I the only one struggling to see the point in this sign...: Kerfuffle, Cal, TPJames and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThorpeParkRocks Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 *crosses fingers* hungergamesridehungergamesride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry-go-girl Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 One of these days I'm gonna visit this thread and find pictures of the stark, cold space where the carousel once stood, I don't think there's a way to mentally prepare for it. pluk and pognoi 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpelover Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Does anyone have a rough idea when they would start ground breaking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Merlin haven't done anything groundbreaking for years. (Sorry! ) Project LC, Matt 236, OldFarmerDean and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 On 3/20/2015 at 6:01 PM, pluk said: Merlin haven't done anything groundbreaking for years. (Sorry! ) Now you mention it, the floor near truckers was made uneven at Chessington recently. That's the biggest ground breaking they've done for a while lewumbrajumbos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted March 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 On 3/20/2015 at 5:46 PM, Thorpelover said: Does anyone have a rough idea when they would start ground breaking? If I remember correctly, there's no indication on the plans when it will start. Given the site is now almost fully clear, I imagine it could start very soon, but at the same time, it could be a couple of months away yet! Just a case of playing the waiting game. Thorpelover 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 I imagine sooner rather than later, it depends how much ground work is needed. Thorpelover 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Teasers are up. Dalek eye stalk anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex23 Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Here is an image of the teaser from South Parks FB page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam_sparks1 Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Looks 'Dr Whoish' to me... Please please no... Really not a Dr Who fan and personally the majority of the visitors to Thorpe I doubt are either too... Personally I was hoping for more of a horror themed ride but anything but Dr Who imo... Olistjj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoMachine Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Altitude and James Allgood 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 That's surely a Dalek eye, surely?!? Altitude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterio Ka Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 It's the box amy was locked in for 2000 years a couple seasons ago. not sure if it's pandoras box, or pandorica or something? It would absolutely have to be something on this level to be pleasing for me, as I'm not a huge who fan, but also it would need to be thrilling for the average, teen visiter at Thorpe. I knoe the chances of something like this happening is slim, however if this can be made in a game, I'd love to think something similar could be made in real life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoMachine Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Doesn't really look like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterio Ka Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 On second thoughts yeah not much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam_sparks1 Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 I'm hoping it isn't a IP... Merlin have done decent dark ride that aren't a IP such as Duel and hex at Alton and all the laser battles. Thorpe don't need another IP ride and I hope if it is a IP it isn't Dr Who... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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