April 26, 20169 yr comment_233413 13 minutes ago, StevenVig said: Just like the pandas of the Pandmonium show at CWoA Those pandas seem to have gone down well. hope they are able to keep it consistent enough for aN attraction like this, and you don't miss out if the guy happens to have gone oN a fag break.
April 26, 20169 yr comment_233416 45 minutes ago, StevenVig said: Just like the pandas of the Pandmonium show at CWoA I thought they were completely animatronic? They seem to small and robotic to have actual people in (especially the baby), and the Demon seems to slim.
April 26, 20169 yr comment_233420 34 minutes ago, ChessingtonSam said: I thought they were completely animatronic? They seem to small and robotic to have actual people in (especially the baby), and the Demon seems to slim. The baby panda is one of those half body suits with a fake arm underneath to look like yours and your real arm goes inside it to control it kind of like a hand puppet. The large pandas have people in, they interact with objects that move about etc, there is no way they can be remote controlled to do that much. Also there was an advert out for actors to go in some kind of panda suit a while ago on the Merlin job site, with a quite specific height/body size requirement if I remember correctly.
April 26, 20169 yr comment_233435 Well only 10 days now till the grand opening! Must admit I did expect marketing to be at full swing now...
April 26, 20169 yr comment_233438 Probably won't be much marketing until after the ride opens. Galactica's ads didn't begin until the week after the ride opened!
April 26, 20169 yr comment_233457 1 hour ago, ThemeParkManiaUK said: 8 days till preview... still not a ticket link in sight I don't think it's happening anymore
April 26, 20169 yr comment_233458 There won't be an Annual rehearsal day When I visited the park today the 'Arriving 6th May' sign has also gone, I'd expect it to be delayed
April 26, 20169 yr comment_233460 As we all know, the Smiler wasn't delayed until the day before official opening. I have a colleague that works on the park and it is widely known its very behind
April 26, 20169 yr comment_233461 If true that the sign is down then it's bad they haven't announced it on social media yet.
April 26, 20169 yr comment_233462 Pretty poor from Thorpe Park then :/ normally can see positives with operations but this is going to leave many people pretty unhappy
April 26, 20169 yr comment_233463 That really isn't good, if the opening is delayed (or even has a chance of being delayed) then they should be making people aware of it.
April 26, 20169 yr comment_233464 Do you happen to have a photo of the sign missing? EDIT: Unfortunately this has now been added to the extended kids go free stay page, more or less confirming the attraction will not be opening. "The perfect introduction to THORPE Park Resort for your thrill-seeking novices, Kids Go FREE with all THORPE Breaks until 13th May! Dont miss this opportunity to experience the family-friendly rides and attractions before Derren Brown's Ghost Train pulls into THORPE PARK Resort this summer!"
April 26, 20169 yr comment_233468 Would be bad if Thorpe did ditch the 4th planned a trip that evening (hoping it's the evening)
April 26, 20169 yr comment_233471 Oh Merlin. Delays happen with new tech. Delays happen with poor management. I have a feeling both are to blame.
April 26, 20169 yr comment_233474 17 minutes ago, Coaster Jamie said: But why would it still say 6th May everywhere on the website? Case of not updating website yet.
April 26, 20169 yr comment_233475 Interestingly it isn't believed to be the 'new tech' that has been the issue but more certain contractors being extremely behind in their stages of the build Il see what I can get out of my mate there
April 26, 20169 yr comment_233476 Maybe the site team haven't gotten around to it just yet, as it seems that only today it's been decided judging by the timing of things.
April 26, 20169 yr comment_233479 I pity the poor social media team for the next few weeks. I'd heard the sign had gone earlier today but couldn't post until someone confirmed it. You have to wonder for how long it's been known that the 6th May was never going to happen. Will Merlin ever learn about releasing opening dates too early? If they are still adding effects and theming to the queue with 10 days to opening you have to wonder what's going on inside.
April 26, 20169 yr comment_233481 7 hours ago the park posted this on there Instagram page... I know we've seen it already but there no mention of the ride opening late
April 26, 20169 yr comment_233484 This will be my reaction if said rumours are true and the opening is delayed
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