Coaster Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Dressing room... Studio 13 theming anyone? And yes, COS did have a jack in the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted September 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 So, this is a rip off of COS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
400400 Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 So, this is a rip off of COSI would say from what we've seen an improvement with a much darker theme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshuaA Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshuaA Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted September 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Yeah OK, maybe an improvement. But with the same finale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted September 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graw Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 what was the finale of COS like?? was it just an actor jumping out of a box..?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted September 26, 2015 Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 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 similarityThat's funny, I remember it being at the beginning of COS, but they may have changed things each year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Dimensions Posted September 26, 2015 Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 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! JoshuaA and Ian-S 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted September 26, 2015 Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 Lots of theming items for the Big Top! Have really high expectations for this, can't wait! (Image from themeparkguide facebook) Kerfuffle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander Posted September 26, 2015 Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 looks good! wonder if that'll be the queue line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
400400 Posted September 26, 2015 Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 looks good! wonder if that'll be the queue lineI 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 alexander 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted September 26, 2015 Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted September 26, 2015 Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 ^ 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graw Posted September 26, 2015 Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 hopefully they get a load of actors to roam the queues for the big top..they really help to pass the time imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshuaA Posted September 26, 2015 Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 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) Graw 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted September 26, 2015 Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 ^ 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. Graw 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graw Posted September 26, 2015 Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam_ Posted September 26, 2015 Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 I'm gonna be roaming this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitch Posted September 26, 2015 Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 I'm gonna be roaming this year Thought staff weren't allowed on these forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam_ Posted September 26, 2015 Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 I've never seen a rule? Lol! Just saying that I'm roaming this year Graw 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted September 26, 2015 Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 Thought staff weren't allowed on these forums. They are, they just aren't allowed to share information which is for staff only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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