Coaster Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted April 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 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. Ryan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 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 pognoi and David B 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 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... Liam T and MattyMoo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olistjj Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted April 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 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! OldFarmerDean, Chaz and Ryan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sully1311 Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 People are actually questioning if the video is staged? Really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L7123456 Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 People are actually questioning if the video is staged? Really? It is clearly staged... MattyMoo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoMachine Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 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 L7123456 and MattyMoo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieN Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 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!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamminGamer Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 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'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkCrafter Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamminGamer Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 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....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkCrafter Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 I was told we would get an update by midnight tonight so between today and tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Dimensions Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 Oh dear, please don't tell me that the Sun put an apostrophe for a plural. Well, it is the Sun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamminGamer Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkCrafter Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swooddow Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 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. Matt 236, Liam T and Richard_L 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjh123horry Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 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. CharlieN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swooddow Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 Still looks cool ! Would scare the poo out of me ! Haha ! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graw Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quetzal Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 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! swooddow and dragon2000 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-S Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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