CharlieN Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Isn't Drew Bronner just a pseudonym/anagram for Derren Brown? Josh3103 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingNemesis Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 2 hours ago, CharlieN said: Isn't Drew Bronner just a pseudonym/anagram for Derren Brown? Damn straight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cian Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 I'm going to assume that this is the missing content that never had the time to make it onto the ride till now (eg. IT COMES FROM THE BOWELS OF THE EEEEARTH). L7123456 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshuaA Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Rise Of The Donald? Maybe one of the endings includes the demise of America.. Chaz and Rach666 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MattyMoo Posted January 17, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 Can confirm it's not going backwards lads. Han30, browneggsandham, Cian and 12 others 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingNemesis Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 26 minutes ago, MattyMoo said: Can confirm it's not going backwards lads. I've lost the faith in humanity If that is acceptable on a official twitter account... Coaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 6 minutes ago, KingNemesis said: I've lost the faith in humanity If that is acceptable on a official twitter account... You should check out the Wendy's twitter account... https://twitter.com/Wendys/with_replies KingNemesis, Cian and pognoi 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingNemesis Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 1 minute ago, Ryan said: You should check out the Wendy's twitter account... https://twitter.com/Wendys/with_replies Not as bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Coaster Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 "Rise of the Demon?" Wasn't "Derren Brown's Ghost Train" a long-winded enough name already? No idea what to think at this stage on what's happening to it, though surely it can't get any worse? Will judge whenever I next go on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack holmes 12 Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 Can I swear on here ? I'll bleep the words out THIS HAD MADE ME SO ******* ANGRY WHY ON ******** WOULD YOU SAY ALL WILL BE REVEALED THEN ONLY RELEASE A NAME THAT'S NOT ALL I'M SO ANGRY AT MERLIN OR THORPE FOR DOING THIS !! CameronGoldthorpe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.S217 Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 @MattyMoo he got it right wahay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
400400 Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 Even though to be fair to them it has introduced the name 'Rise of the Demon' to the general public which was the point of the video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoppyben Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 ↑↑↑↑↑ Wait, that's it? I mean I wasn't expecting much but I expected more information than "oooooh its daaaarrkkeerrr spooky ooooh. Anyhoos we've made the name worse now so its EXTRA SPOOPY" However, I do have faith in Thorpe Park and really hope they don't screw this up like Sub Terra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 The name sounds like a sequel to a moderately successful film series. Video didn't really tell us more about the updated attraction minus the name, but I suppose it may help build excitement for the GP. Lets hope the ride is more reliable than southern this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 Ouch, that feeling when Derren Brown doesnt want to promote his own ride anymore but is still contractually obliged to give his name to it. "However, I do have faith in Thorpe Park and really hope they don't screw this up like Sub Terra." Ok but it's exactly the same team that produced both and "improved" both when they had such poor responses. Derren Brown has an even higher chance of shutting in a matter of years than the relatively simple Sub Terra did. Unless theyve practically rebuilt everything to do with the VR & train tech-wise, behind the scenes. Which is what they should have done, but the company has proven year on year how it likes to cut corners and only focus on looking like theyve done a lot. onair 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onair Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 I don't think anything can salvage this attraction. Was totally disappointed in it first time around. And now the video oh dear think this is going to be a repeat of 2016 build up for nothing. Coaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 There is a lot that could be done, it needs real imagination and determination, to surprise people. But they usually just want to do it by stats and the stats are asking for 'better VR and more scary' - so that's the approach theyre going to make. Their main aim is to makeup for the visitor numbers that (quite rightly, after so many mistakes and the ride not opening) were a disappointment in 2016. If its properly rethought as a great new attraction, that's fantastic, if its just a superficial change and massive rebranding to build hype again, don't bother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 The fact they're changing the name (already?) suggests that it's more about trying to advertise it again, rather than putting in the work it needs to bring it up to standard - but it's impossible to tell. The name change doesn't fit IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 Ahhhh, love the smell of pre-judgemental negativity in the evening! 400400 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 9 minutes ago, Owen said: Ahhhh, love the smell of pre-judgemental negativity in the evening! Cant blame them really, even I'm losing hope. Would love to be proved wrong though. SteveJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted January 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 Comparisons to Sub-Terror are pointless IMO - Sub terrors alterations were made mid season in haste - the Ghost train is a totally different scale of attraction. We all know DBGT had its issues - TP / Merlin know that more than any of us. Personally I still enjoyed it - but i can see where improvements can be made and look forward to seeing what's done over the closed season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 Really does look like Derren doesn't want to be associated with this erm..... Train wreck... onair, SteveJ and ste193 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 Is 'Derren Brown's Ghost Train: Rise of the Demon', at 47 characters long including spaces, the current longest official name of any theme park attraction in the world? Not trying to make a joke, being serious after the thought sprung into my mind... ste193 and Josh3103 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitch Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 I take it Derren's just too busy with his upcoming projects to be in the trailer for the new version. Maybe there getting rid of the tube section in the middle, maybe the gas will be changed to fields full of happy bunnies and the sun from the Teletubbies,,,,,, I guess we will just have to wait and see. It does seem as a bit of a cop out though that this is the "new" attraction, does that mean that last year was the soft opening? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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