Matt 236 Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 Oh My God, it's finally open! It only took over 2 months to perfect this. They have now succeeded in the railway theme, with massive crowds rushing around boarding the delayed trains. Well done Thorpe. Lets hope this doesn't happen with SW8 as they know Blackpool will win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam P Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 Its already closed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 They've shut the queue - which is fair enough if the queue is estimated at 2+ hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marhelorpe Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 I'd just like to add that the queue board for quite a while now has said its 150 minutes, but the real waiting time throughout the day has been 30-40 minutes instead. Not sure why it hasn't been updated yet... Thankfully, it's short enough to manage it 3 times today! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk TPSou and Chaz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkCrafter Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 On spoiler thread, could you give some info. Also it seems interesting that I have read mixed views Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 I've read 6/10's up to 9/10's with the average somewhere around 7. And one 14/10 which I presume was supposed to be for Tarron. Quite a mixed bag, depending on your expectations I guess. Any rating or non 'secret spilling' review from the few who have ridden it? I know there's a couple here @cianjs @Martin.C? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieN Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 ^Well I don't want to speak for others but @MilesK told me that he rated it 7/10 and @cianjs gave it a 5 or 6/10. pluk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 I was lucky enough to experience the attraction today, would I be allowed to add a review here seeing as we weren't told to sign anything? PJ. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planenut Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 6 minutes ago, Coaster Jamie said: I was lucky enough to experience the attraction today, would I be allowed to add a review here seeing as we weren't told to sign anything? 6 minutes ago, Coaster Jamie said: I was lucky enough to experience the attraction today, would I be allowed to add a review here seeing as we weren't told to sign anything? I can't see a problem with you giving a score at least? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 You can say what you want, but giving away too may secrets is discouraged. Certainly nothing wrong with saying what you thought of it and why... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marhelorpe Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 Am I allowed permission to create a blog post on the experience containing spoilers? My review will be very long and I don't want to make a post that will be too long to read on a discussion topic. I'll put spoilers in capitals in the title if that helps. Currently heading home, so the review will be up later tonight! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk PJ., pluk and holtjammy16 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted July 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 The park are keen for riders of the tech rehearsals to not spoil any surprises for non riders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkCrafter Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 Lots of 10/10 on Twitter for uniqueness and scares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisgeorgiou46 Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 Everyone that has a review please post them! I want all the spoilers and all the details. It won't stop me being terrified, believe me. Spoiler tags, obviously. Mermalizer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam P Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 I would give this 10/10, I can see a lot of people (probably enthusiasts I hate to say) not liking this as much as the public. The combination of show, VR and transition was perfect, you will appreciate the technology involved and probably understand why it was late if it wasn't right. A real unique ride for the UK finally, well done Thorpe. pluk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted July 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 ^ agree - it's been done very well and the amount of praise it was getting during and after my rides on it today makes me think they are onto a winner here! pluk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OllieL Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 Were the elements that were 'not in use' as Thorpe said noticeable or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkCrafter Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 Did you all have separate journeys and did you have then endings (is only 1 working)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam P Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 Seemed to all be working can't see the ride changing, we both had different VR although only 1 ending between us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Allgood Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 10/10 Merlin have done themselves proud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkCrafter Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 Wow! So many different opinions. Some love, some meh. Any spoilers/ info? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 2 hours ago, pluk said: You can say what you want, but giving away too may secrets is discouraged. Certainly nothing wrong with saying what you thought of it and why... Bearing that in mind I'll write the review as a blog post so that people can choose whether to read it or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisgeorgiou46 Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 6 minutes ago, Coaster Jamie said: Bearing that in mind I'll write the review as a blog post so that people can choose whether to read it or not. yeeeessssss do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 Pleeeease don't give it all away. It's got to be possible to give a flavour of it and what you like and dislike without spoiling the secrets. Think of it as if you were reviewing one of Derren shows. For those of you who have seen him live (and that should be all of you!) think how less enjoyable it'd be if you knew what was coming, so on the whole people don't give it away. Let's keep it in that spirit. Celia Mae and Chaz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitch Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 So staying away from the spoilers shall we talk about the vive as I know the first time I used it, I was blown away but that was for a video game. How were first impressions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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