April 18, 20169 yr comment_232666 Would you rather they opened early and unfinished. Like the big flop ? Early? No, the advertised opening date is the 6th May, which is on time. I don't think it is too much to expect a new attraction to open on the advertised date, and to be finished. Didn't The Big Top open two hours late? The fact that it was unfinished was due to poor planning/whatever other reason rather than because it opened early, as it didn't!
April 18, 20169 yr Author comment_232667 Early? No, the advertised opening date is the 6th May, which is on time. I don't think it is too much to expect a new attraction to open on the advertised date, and to be finished. Didn't The Big Top open two hours late? The fact that it was unfinished was due to poor planning/whatever other reason rather than because it opened early, as it didn't! To be fair things change in construction - it's perfectly plausible for any attraction to be delayed due to reasons out of their control.
April 18, 20169 yr comment_232669 Disney just announced Rivers Of Light won't be opening on the 22nd April as previously announced and won't be giving a further update on an opening till May. Things happen, loads of things get delayed. Let's not bash Merlin primarily for it, if anything, this attraction is train based and in England. There's an instant delay right there
April 18, 20169 yr comment_232670 Don't really remember you being so sympathetic to Towers when Smiler got delayed Marc... I'm gonna guess that this will have a fair amount of teething problems, purely down to the amount of new technology involved...
April 18, 20169 yr comment_232671 Just wondering, is that demon in the video really an animatronic? I know they say it is but they also said these were hidden cameras when it's clear from some of the shots that's not the truth as sometimes the angle is in a position where in the next shot you should see the camera from the previous as this is in real time, yet you cant. But it's very well edited like a horror movie. If that is a real animatronic in the video then I am ridiculously impressed!
April 18, 20169 yr Author comment_232676 Don't really remember you being so sympathetic to Towers when Smiler got delayed Marc... I'm gonna guess that this will have a fair amount of teething problems, purely down to the amount of new technology involved... You mean that time they announced the ride would be opening 2 months later less than 24 hours before it was due to open? Mmmm...But Atlesst there was over 50 rides and attractions then I guess!
April 18, 20169 yr comment_232677 Goodness people, the moment that there's any doubt of something not opening on time and everything goes to chaos! At the end of the day, THORPE PARK are currently stating the attraction has not been delayed, and so that is all we have to go on. However it's very understandable people are worried, especially when some have paid £250 or more on a hotel stay just for the attraction. So instead of being rude, negative and ill mannered about people's opinions, let's focus on the positives and avoid causing any aggravation on the forum over something that isn't really worth it.
April 18, 20169 yr comment_232680 People are actually questioning if the video is staged? Really? It is clearly staged...
April 18, 20169 yr comment_232681 Just wondering, is that demon in the video really an animatronic? I know they say it is but they also said these were hidden cameras when it's clear from some of the shots that's not the truth as sometimes the angle is in a position where in the next shot you should see the camera from the previous as this is in real time, yet you cant. But it's very well edited like a horror movie. If that is a real animatronic in the video then I am ridiculously impressed! It's costume and makeup combined I think some of the promo photos look like it's the animatronic though, so I'm sure It'll look exactly like that in the attraction! You can see on the neck piece it's fabric falling and on the back of the head there's some fabric too to hide the blending from a bald cap
April 18, 20169 yr comment_232689 Am I the only one who thinks that the demon's arms look incredibly...unusual? From the elbows down it just looks very untextured and round. (This is me being very picky!)
April 18, 20169 yr comment_232693 That Sun article is hilariously stupid. It proclaims that Derren Brown's Ghost Train is a 'show' and that all the 'tickets' are sold out already! Guess none of us will get to experience this one of a kind 'show'!
April 18, 20169 yr comment_232694 Do we know when the park email will be sent? Will it be right before midnight or have I just not won in the draw?
April 18, 20169 yr comment_232697 I'm not even sure if the email means Midnight tonight or Midnight tomorrow night is the deadline for being contacted so who knows! We're all just playing the waiting game for the moment.......
April 18, 20169 yr comment_232699 I was told we would get an update by midnight tonight so between today and tomorrow.
April 18, 20169 yr comment_232700 Oh dear, please don't tell me that the Sun put an apostrophe for a plural. Well, it is the Sun.
April 18, 20169 yr comment_232702 Oh dear, please don't tell me that the Sun put an apostrophe for a plural. Well, it is the Sun. Only noticed once you brought it up and yes that is exactly what they have done. Quick get the camera's out before they notice!
April 18, 20169 yr comment_232703 I never knew tickets sold out for this show called Derren Brown Ghost Train. Can't believe there is only 1 show! I thought the only show was miracle.
April 18, 20169 yr comment_232711 Whatever the case , if it is delayed I'm sure Thorpe would give refunds or be understanding of anyone has booked tickets or whatever for the attraction , considering this is going to be a big milestone for the park, and with the 12p sales going to pot earlier this month , I doubt they would want any other negativity. I'm sure it will all work out
April 18, 20169 yr comment_232726 Early? No, the advertised opening date is the 6th May, which is on time. I don't think it is too much to expect a new attraction to open on the advertised date, and to be finished. I WANT MY NIGHT TUBE DAMN IT.
April 18, 20169 yr comment_232731 Am I the only one who thinks that the demon's arms look incredibly...unusual? From the elbows down it just looks very untextured and round. (This is me being very picky!) The fore arms arent proportional to the rest of the body, thats why it looks odd. I study makeup and creature design at uni and a group of us were discussing the demon today, and the arms did come up as an issue.
April 18, 20169 yr comment_232732 Still looks cool ! Would scare the poo out of me ! Haha ! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
April 18, 20169 yr comment_232736 I think the forearms look cool. they make it look really disfigured. it suits it in a weird way. hopefully that thing comes real close to you in the attraction and isn't hidden behind some bars or something, it looks great
April 18, 20169 yr comment_232738 I think it looks absolutely awful. Seems like there's so much going on with this attraction, Fracking, Victoriana, The Modern Underground, Creepy Dolls, Demons, The End of the Line... I hope it all fits together coherently!
April 19, 20169 yr comment_232740 Those are the same type of arm extensions they use for the motion capture on the Ape films, they make it much easier and realistic for the actor to run like an ape on all fours, if it's all animatronics then it's dam good, but it looks like an actor in dress, hope it,s quick to put on. If that thing is going to meet me I'm now wondering whether it's wise to go on with my two niece's, I'm not sure out of the three of us who'll scream the loudest
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