Dressing room... Studio 13 theming anyone?

And yes, COS did have a jack in the box.

So, this is a rip off of COS

So, this is a rip off of COS

I would say from what we've seen an improvement with a much darker theme

So, this is a rip off of COS

YES.. We haven't even been in the maze yet, BUT its a COS rip off!

TBH all clowns mazes are a little similar, they are going to  reuse of props, its inevitable.

Don't know if I'm being stupid and can't see it, but I can't see reserve and ride on Thorpes website anywhere. 

 

It was originally planned to be used throughout every single Fright night date, is this not occurring anymore?

 

The RnR page is still live and saying October 2nd to November 1st: https://www.thorpepark.com/tickets-passes/reserve-n-ride/overview/ 

 

Maybe they've hidden it from view for the time being whilst they update the page / decide whether to make the mazes or the coasters (or both) available on the system?

 

Dressing room... Studio 13 theming anyone?

 

I don't get this obsession about people thinking the park will reuse theming from old mazes?  I can't remember any time when the park have reused theming from old mazes (except Passing, where they basically didn't change much from Hellgate)?  But I can't think of a time when they've specifically moved sets of major theming pieces from one maze to another maze in a different location.  

 

I can see why people might consider it, given things like budget cuts and the like, but from what I can remember, Thorpe have set no precedent of reusing theming in different mazes, so I don't get why everyone jumps on the idea every time they see something that's remotely similar to another maze?

 

So, this is a rip off of COS

 

I really don't think it is.  COS was a very well executed clown-themed maze, which mixed a good amount of humour with scares.  It had a lot of scenes which one would expect from a clown-themed attraction.  Big Top also has a lot of these classic scenes, including things like a Jack in a Box and the main clown feature.  But Big Top sounds like it has plenty that COS didn't - a fortune teller scene, a mirror maze, an apparent dungeon scene, etc.  

 

There'll of course be similarities between Big Top and COS because they're themed around very similar things.  In all honesty, I'm surprised there weren't more grumbles about originality with this choice!  But Big Top won't be a rip off of COS, I'm sure.  

t had a lot of scenes which one would expect from a clown-themed attraction.  Big Top also has a lot of these classic scenes, including things like a Jack in a Box and the main clown feature.  But Big Top sounds like it has plenty that COS didn't - a fortune teller scene, a mirror maze, an apparent dungeon scene, etc.  

 

There'll of course be similarities between Big Top and COS because they're themed around very similar things.  In all honesty, I'm surprised there weren't more grumbles about originality with this choice!  But Big Top won't be a rip off of COS, I'm sure.  

I swear COS had a fortune teller scene didn't it?

Yeah OK, maybe an improvement. But with the same finale

I swear COS had a fortune teller scene didn't it?

 

Hmm, my memory might be a bit hazy, but I don't remember one?  I only did it in 2012 and I know they did change some scenes slightly some years, so it's possible there was one.

 

I guess if it had a fortune teller scene, it couldn't have been memorable on my go!

The huge jack in the box was a crucial finale element of cos. it looks like it's also the finale of big top.... I think that's more than just a general clown similarity

what was the finale of COS like?? was it just an actor jumping out of a box..??

The huge jack in the box was a crucial finale element of cos. it looks like it's also the finale of big top.... I think that's more than just a general clown similarity

That's funny, I remember it being at the beginning of COS, but they may have changed things each year.

Forget Lionsgate.

Jeremy Kyle: The maze

My imaginary contact at Merlin says that you've hit the nail on the head for the theme of WC16!

Lots of theming items for the Big Top! Have really high expectations for this, can't wait!

 

(Image from themeparkguide facebook)

looks good! wonder if that'll be the queue line

looks good! wonder if that'll be the queue line

I think it will be the second half of the maze. "The circus grounds" looking how the other tents are shaped. Personally I think the fortune teller is the enterence ,and the exit is the other side of the tent with the pictures is of

I can imagine The Big Top getting very long queues considering its location and the fact that it stands out a lot.
Hope they're aiming for a high throughput with this one.

^ I doubt the location will affect how long the queues for Big Top will be that much. Queues will naturally be very long though, of course, because it's the big new thing and the most heavily advertised.

Hopefully the throughput will be decent and, equally importantly, has a fun to be in queue line.

Those set pieces do indeed look good!

hopefully they get a load of actors to roam the queues for the big top..they really help to pass the time imo.

hopefully they get a load of actors to roam the queues for the big top..they really help to pass the time imo.

Yeah I agree, in 2013 there were roaming actors in the ques in all mazes.

But in 2014 there where barely any, Maybe it was a budget cut..(Knowing Merlin)

^ I doubt the location will affect how long the queues for Big Top will be that much. Queues will naturally be very long though, of course, because it's the big new thing and the most heavily advertised.

Hopefully the throughput will be decent and, equally importantly, has a fun to be in queue line.

Those set pieces do indeed look good!

I'm not so sure, visibly it will be one of the first things people see as they enter the park, and it's very noticeable.

 

I think it's fair to say that from the outside, this is the most visually impressive maze Thorpe have ever had - Scruffy Dog have done a very good job with it so far.

It would be great if those carnival games were in the queueline, or if you get to have a go on them whilst waiting to be batched into the last section.

Yeah I agree, in 2013 there were roaming actors in the ques in all mazes.

But in 2014 there where barely any, Maybe it was a budget cut..(Knowing Merlin)

 

true, it would be cool to have the actors back in all the queues, they were so great.

 

except them cabin actors who spat all over the floor. they can stay away

I'm gonna be roaming this year

I'm gonna be roaming this year

Thought staff weren't allowed on these forums.

I've never seen a rule? Lol! Just saying that I'm roaming this year

Thought staff weren't allowed on these forums.

 

They are, they just aren't allowed to share information which is for staff only.