Coaster Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Saw's warehouse looks really good theming wise.Does it? That's news to me... Jack F and Kerfuffle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraX Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Officially, the disused / abandoned theme has only been done once, with Saw (twice if you count Saw Alive). Isn't all of Amity 'disused' and 'abandoned' ? I think Merlin have really thought about the scruffy look, it will look great next to Saw, Storm Surge, the games unit, KFC, Tidal, Stealth, Storm in a Tea Cup, Rumba and Colossus.. Coaster and Liam T 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted November 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Does it? That's news to me... To be fair as much as I'm not a fan of the ride id say saw is probably one of the better themed rides at the park - atleast the station - indoor section is actually quite well done imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Found on the Thorpe website - Familiar image on the left pognoi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Gotta love Merlin's selective theming styles in order to avoid having to bother maintaining the attraction to a decent standard... "Oh it's meant to be falling apart, it's ABANDONED" We're never going to have something like Amity Cove again are we? That was a destruction themed area done so well... MattyMoo, Matt 236, dragon2000 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFarmerDean Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 So when it says 'the island landscape is changing..' It really isn't that much, just another abandoned warehouse haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.S217 Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Not to fussed about the abandoned warehouse theme. Saw's warehouse looks really good theming wise. Even if it is a "Warehouse". It's not warehouse it's a disused Mannequin factory!!! JoshuaA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 warehouses, shipping containers, are thorpe soon going to be announcing their retirement from the theme park industry and go into industrial? L7123456, SteveJ, HermanTheGerman and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraX Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 It's easy and cheap. Merlin all over, it's literally as simple as that. Just hope Simworx can pull off a great experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 To be fair as much as I'm not a fan of the ride id say saw is probably one of the better themed rides at the park - atleast the station - indoor section is actually quite well done imo Not really, it's just black chipboard walls with a few decent theming elements. The bathroom scene is good though. From the outside it's just a warehouse disguised as a warehouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 It's easy and cheap. Merlin all over, it's literally as simple as that. Just hope Simworx can pull off a great experience. Mainly cos Forbidden Caves was bloody diabolical... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Mainly cos Forbidden Caves was bloody diabolical... Forbidden Cave was done by Holovis, not Simworx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 That would certainly explain why Lost Temple is superior then... Though given how they're pretty much the same thing (like, ride system wise), that raises some interesting questions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshuaA Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Does it? That's news to me... It just looks right to theme.. Saw is actually not badly themed IMO. I guess it is easy though. The Saw theme means Merlin just need to get a warehouse and not theme it and call it "themed". Coaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFarmerDean Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 low maintenance is the word we're looking for in terms of what they look for in themeing... I think they think the same about rides and get it all wrong haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Thorpe have now presented us with this: http://www.facebook.com/thorpepark/videos/10153630337445867/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Thorpe have now presented us with this: http://www.facebook.com/thorpepark/videos/10153630337445867/ Brand new themeing and it's already falling into disrepair, typical Merlin eh? Look at the state of that cymbal. Kerfuffle and OldFarmerDean 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieN Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 The badge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L7123456 Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 Is any building construction visible from anywhere outside the park? I would guess not because the building is to small but idk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 Construction of a dark ride is boring, let's face it. And to be honest, we've had the most 'exciting' part, in seeing the site being cleared and the frame for the building put up. And to call that exciting is clutching at straws. You can see part of the building from Monks Walk, assuming there's not many trees in the way and the like. But all we'll likely see is some cranes moving stuff about and some exterior theming being put up in January / February time. Next clue is actually due very soon (they said middle of November I think?), but I assume it will just be a very small, teasing, clue that has next-to-no details about the attraction. I'm expecting another code with a picture and a paragraph of text for all us fans to over-analyse for another month to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Hutson Posted November 17, 2015 Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 (edited) Was at Derren Brown's live show today - and everyone got a scratch-card advert for the new attraction in a gold envelope. The show was amazing - no hints but it re-instilled into me how much a wonderful showman he is and made me very excited for whatever he and Merlin have planned for us! I would attach a photo but I am "not allowed to use that image extension on this community" so forgive me for trying to post a twitter picture. Here's a link: Edited November 18, 2015 by JoshC. Embedded picture; remove the ':large' from Twitter pictures :) stretchy, JoshC., Phill Pritchard and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretchy Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 You said it was a scratch card Nick, what was under the scratch part? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.S217 Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 Looking at IAAPA Triotech could be a a possibility. OldFarmerDean and Chaz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Hutson Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 You said it was a scratch card Nick, what was under the scratch part? 20% off in the Derren Brown Attraction retail shop - but could've won thorpe shark hotel breaks, annual passes, fastracks, VIP coaster climbs or a backstage tour. Ricky, stretchy, Phill Pritchard and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L7123456 Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Just to throw this out there, Thorpe won't be opening in Feb Half Term this year. This is probably completely off topic and had nothing to do with the attraction but I posted it here anyway Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk slendercat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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