Joester Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 'Hit the red button thing'? Sorry, I'm just a new member and I'm not quite sure what you mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraX Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 This topic is literally going round in circles. If anyone's got time, should put together everything we knew pages ago. I hope things move forward soon as IMO this has been a particularly long and uneventful topic. looking forward to Thorpe ramping this thing up before I forget anything is happening at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamminGamer Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Regarding the red button! It was some kind of promotion the park did not long ago tied in with the classic Dr Pepper catch phrase of 'What's the worst that could happen?' in which a red button on a stand was placed in the park somewhere and when you pressed it something would happen. CharlieN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jukesy1992 Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 I was there on May 11. Absolutely loved hearing the music live, and my friends were describing the shop to me. It was interesting that as you step into the shop the rest of the park audio sort of stops and you can just hear the music in the background. Then we went back out and they'd pumped up the music. I wanted to listen for a bit but we moved past that and enjoyed the rest of our day. Then suddenly I heard the music again and asked wait is that Ghost Train and while we waited for one of our friends to come back I just listened to the music for a good five minutes. It's one thing to hear it on YouTube but standing there, listening live, that's another experience. In the shop I enjoyed listening to the Derren Brown fortune teller talking a bit. It was interesting I found the handle things at the side, they reminded me of those steering wheels you find on rides that just go back and fourth in arcades and stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Press preview must've been recently, probably when Derren visited. That article implies there wasn't much to errr preview... Opening May still? That article is titled "....facing more delays" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretchy Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 What is odd about that review is that thy didn't say ANYTHING about what they thought about it apart from " while it certainly looks terrifying, many of the illusions were still unfinished and we didn't get to see the full mind-blowing experience" They didn't even say anything like, what we saw was fun or good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 It's almost as if the ride is so incomplete inside that they can't review it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted May 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 7 minutes ago, MattyMoo said: Press preview must've been recently, probably when Derren visited. That article implies there wasn't much to errr preview... Opening May still? That article is titled "....facing more delays" There will be much more news when the press event is on! Wouldn't read into the more delays! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/669970/Derren-Brown-ghost-train-when-ride-open-Thorpe-Park-opening-date Quote here saying it "should be May" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Seems odd that there's a couple of articles that have randomly appeared today, no? Like, we've known it's going to be delayed for over 2 weeks now and it's only a week after the planned opening date, so why is the media going on about 'WHEN WILL IT OPEN?' - just feels...weird? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joester Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Perhaps its just because today's a week from when it was supposed to open. It just rounds it off nicely. But you are right, We get no updates or news articles about ghost train and now this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 I'd imagine the lack of detail in the review is down to Derren/Thorpe asking them not to give an opinion or details. Maybe it's just me, but I'm starting to wonder if there's maybe a bigger reason for the delay than last minute changes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Yes, I think there are big reasons for why this ride is not open yet. Something is not ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 The experience is not ready and not complete The ride will open when it's ready, and when it does I'm sure you'll all love it until 3 years time when it loses it's 'new ride hype' Source: Being far too old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Allgood Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 If the ride isn't ready then that's fine! I know I would rather wait for the ride to be finished in good time rather than being rushed. We've waited long enough for this a few more weeks isn't going to hurt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Just shows how bad Merlin are at planning things properly and efficiently really... Proven by likes of Thirteen having finishing touches on the morning of opening... Need to plan things better, that simple, always feels like a rush job, irrespective of reasonings behind the delays... stretchy and Coaster 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planenut Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 I do hope this ride is really good. I spoke with a staff member on Thursday, and he will be working on it and his comment was "if it works it's going to be really, really good". so, not much there then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 Advert has been posted on Thorpe's Facebook; looks quite cool! https://m.facebook.com/thorpepark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sully1311 Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 Here's the direct link: Advert says opens End of May! ArtfulRaceHorse and JoshC. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javs Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 They must be fairly confident about it being ready in a couple of weeks if they have released this advert. Signs in the park are one thing, but a full advertising campaign is a pretty good certainty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L7123456 Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 The advert looks promising. They seem to be heavily pushing the idea of reality perception! End of May could be any day really from around the 20th. Friday 27th may be a more likely date unless the ride is 100% ready. The advertising campaign is a good move though. Will be keeping an eye out for it on TV in the next few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraX Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 Great to finally see something official. Look great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeah Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 Ooh, thats scary! Also, does that all but confirm the train coming towards you effect people were talking about a couple pages ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swooddow Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 The advert is perfect for the ride ! , intense and scary enough ! , think may half term begins around the 27th , so makes sense for them to announce it then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 I can't wait until the rides open, then we can get the hype out of the way. This is like waiting for a tube train with severe delays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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