Altitude Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 I'm watching last night's Doctor Who and I'm almost certain that'll be the theme for this ride. Merlin using a relevant IP? nah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 well with doctor whos viewing figures it may not be relevant for long. Ian-S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoMachine Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 thats quite an old image Thought it might've been a new one, sorry! 2manypicz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 well with doctor whos viewing figures it may not be relevant for long. They're also cancelling the rest of Saturday night TV apart from X Factor. All we'll ever see on TV again on Saturday for the rest of time is X-Factor. So there's our answer, WC16 is X Factor the ride. In fact, 2.8 million more people watched Doctor Who on Saturday night then visited Thorpe Park in the whole of 2014. So Thorpe's closing as well. CANCEL ALL THE THINGS. SteveJ, pluk and pognoi 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Allgood Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 Thought it might've been a new one, sorry! 2manypicz latest one from thrill nation fb page pognoi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitch Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 I don't mind what it is as long as screens and 3d are involved after riding that bus at Shrek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L7123456 Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 I'm still confused why they are building the building first instead of adding the track/ride/whatever its going to be first. I understand its to keep it all top secret but its going to be hard to get the ride in now the building is going up and the roof is on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Probably because the ride system will need protecting from the elements, it's not a coaster remember! Most buildings are built before their contents are put in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Probably because the ride system will need protecting from the elements, it's not a coaster remember! Most buildings are built before their contents are put in place. Agreed. This was also done with the Haunted House in 1991. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L7123456 Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Probably because the ride system will need protecting from the elements, it's not a coaster remember! Ok I understand now. Up until now I thought it would be a coaster as there hasn't been one in nearly 4 years! I wonder whats its going to be! All so exciting! I just pray the theme isn't Doctor Who! I cannot stand the show \ Merry-go-girl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiler craig Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Yeah Dr who would be a let down need some zombies but not a mix of thirteen and sub terra both terrible rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingferno Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Dr Who is love or hate, I don't think the park would want an attraction where people avoid it just because they hate the brand. Then again I could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Dr Who is love or hate, I don't think the park would want an attraction where people avoid it just because they hate the brand. Then again I could be wrong. *looks at Saw* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercallum Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 my guesses are that it will be based on a strong horror/gothic theme, all of the marketing and colours etc have been dark and not to mention that the code name is 'whitechapel16'. I'm not too sure on what gothic IP's there are out there, I guess you could class doctor who as gothic but I really hope that it's not doctor who, plus like people have mentioned doctor who is a very love or hate show. I'm hoping that the theme will be in-house and consists of a good creative story. As for the ride system, any thoughts on it being similar to the forbidden journey at IOA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-S Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Dr Who is love or hate, I don't think the park would want an attraction where people avoid it just because they hate the brand. Then again I could be wrong. *looks at Saw* *glares at IAC* Kerfuffle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Dr Who is love or hate, I don't think the park would want an attraction where people avoid it just because they hate the brand. Then again I could be wrong. They still have Storm Surge in their park, there is no lows that they won't fall to. Not that I'm calling Doctor Who something I hate, I personally think it's a great show, a massive part of British culture and still commands a large enough audience to be the most viewed programme of the day on BBC One. They could do a lot worse then a family friendly show that is not only iconic but can have something for everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eidderf Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 They still have Storm Surge in their park, there is no lows that they won't fall to. Not that I'm calling Doctor Who something I hate, I personally think it's a great show, a massive part of British culture and still commands a large enough audience to be the most viewed programme of the day on BBC One. They could do a lot worse then a family friendly show that is not only iconic but can have something for everyone. It also has a fanbase overseas which probably helps lure people in from Europe and America, though I'm a celebrity only really appeals to a UK audience so maybe this isn't something they are concerned with so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry-go-girl Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 I would be mega put out if it were Dr. Who. But the main reason I'm scared it could be Dr. Who is because it's a perfect IP for the park. Fit's the family market, has been a known brand for decades, is still currently popular, will be recognisable to foreign visitors etc. Nope, the only thing wrong with a Dr. Who based ride is that I have no interest in the brand at all. Now, if it were Inspector Spacetime I could get into that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B&MFTW Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 someone posted this comment on Youtube on the "theme park worldwide" discussion page, checkout what they said... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 That 'can't believe no one's guessed it yet' line seems to have been something they've been told to say; a good few people on these tours have come away saying the same thing. I smell a fish. MachoMachine, Merry-go-girl and pognoi 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiler craig Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 The best thing to ever come out in the UK is the smiler and it had no ip. The loud crazy music combined with the fact it's overwhelming to look at, that's what hooked me to these discussions in the first place.The point I'm making is its ridiculous that these parks are wasting money on ips. They created something imaginary but spectacular so much it's up there with Orlando. My fear is that they are going down the virtual reality route which won't match the spiderman ride, terminator etc. Point being thorpe should actually make a ride so messed up you actually should sign a disclaimer to get on and I really think this new ride truthfully is gonna be one big let down Dr who or not. Btw just to add alton towers with no smiler you're rides are old, short and boring your only decent ride is 20 year's old that's why I'd happily drive 300 miles elsewhere. Rant over... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBelgianWaffle Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 I somehow doubt that the duty manager knows anything about this... They are being rather secretive about this ride. I believe only 4 people at Thorpe actually know what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altitude Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 The best thing to ever come out in the UK is the smiler Nope, sorry. They created something imaginary but spectacular so much it's up there with Orlando. Nope, sorry. Point being thorpe should actually make a ride so messed up you actually should sign a disclaimer to get on Again, nope. They really shouldn't, we've had enough gimmicks. I agree this shouldn't need to have an IP, but I think as much as we hate it, most of us think it will unfortunately. Although I doubt it's Doctor Who. pognoi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan.B Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 If it is Doctor Who I will be very very super mega oober disappointed. I for one think that, whilst a strong IP, it feels outdated. I don't bother with it anymore (except Christmas because that's a tradition) because it repeats itself over and over... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-S Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Plus the stories make about as much sense as a chocolate fireguard. Altitude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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