Matt 236 Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 I guess one thing to remember is last year the park did start their Fright Night events one week earlier. If this remains the case they have a little longer to get things ready. It’s difficult to say what this year’s event will hold but I’ll almost guarantee Living Nightmare and Saw will return, given their pre-FN operations. I would be surprised if Big Top didn’t return, given it’s popularity but we shall see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWTPRadio Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 Ok so lets say Big Top doesn’t return. Are you going to Fright Nights this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntman707 Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 If it’s not replaced with anything new or it turns into another Walking Dead Maze then no. If it’s the same lineup as last year, I won’t be going anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 I'm only going to Fright Nights if I can get free entry by pretending I have a YouTube channel or a blog ? #influencer ProudToServe, jessica2, Coaster and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetEchoes Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 15 hours ago, Stuntman707 said: Thorpe's main Fright Nights problem is The Year of the Walking Dead. Either they have to try to differentiate Fright Nights as a worthwhile event in it's own right this year, or they'll just do the same as previous years and go all out on The Walking Dead hoping people have not had enough of it yet. I would say that given that the Fright Nights page on thorpepark.com says: FRIGHT NIGHTS Returns for 2018 featuring AMC's The Walking Dead. I would say its going to be very heavy Walking Dead theme. Also it is the Year of the Walking Dead. Walking dead has only been about for 1 year at Fright nights if memory serves. I did think that Walking Dead would be get boring by Fright Nights. Personally think the two mazes opening mid year would of also stopped some people from bothering with fright nights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marhelorpe Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 I’m all for seeing new mazes should any appear soon, but I’ve gotta be honest and say despite last year being all about the Walking Dead with two new attractions, they were both pretty poor in my eyes at delivering scares at all. Yes, Living Nightmare is highly themed, but it falls short on just about everything else. And Sanctum? The less said the better. The only real draw factor for me to bother going to Fright Nights this year is not only to get those night rides, but to hopefully try the Big Top once again. It’s the best maze the park has had since Experiment 10 in my eyes (minus 2015) and would be a real shame if it either went or was rebranded. On a side note, whilst I applaud the teams at Thorpe for opening Saw Alive and Living Nightmare during the holidays this spring and summer, these moves have ultimately made me want to visit Fright Nights less than ever before now. Having these open outside of Halloween has devalued the Fright Nights product in my eyes and made part of it “less exclusive” as a result. Literally, the only thing left worth attending for this year at the moment should it be back is the Big Top. If that’s gone, unless the park once again prioritises delivering on quality attractions above an IP like they used to pre-2013 (*hint hint Tulleys Farm*), I’m done with this event and wish to spend my money and time elsewhere this Halloween. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshuaA Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 I think it would a terrible move to get rid of Big Top, it is easily the most fun maze at the event and I think the maze is nowhere near the end of its life-span. The Big Top has been the shining light in the lineup in the past two years, to remove it would probably make me consider visiting at all. I have to say I noticed a lack of construction on the Big Top site which does concern me, hopefully it does return.. When you have Saw Alive, Sanctum and Containment, it would be shocking for one of the most popular mazes in Fright Night's history to get axed.. As the post above said, if Big Top goes honestly I might just live at Tulleys this year.. JoelAllen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWTPRadio Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 2 hours ago, JoshuaA said: I think it would a terrible move to get rid of Big Top, it is easily the most fun maze at the event and I think the maze is nowhere near the end of its life-span. The Big Top has been the shining light in the lineup in the past two years, to remove it would probably make me consider visiting at all. I have to say I noticed a lack of construction on the Big Top site which does concern me, hopefully it does return.. When you have Saw Alive, Sanctum and Containment, it would be shocking for one of the most popular mazes in Fright Night's history to get axed.. As the post above said, if Big Top goes honestly I might just live at Tulleys this year.. ❤️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustafaAkyz Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 I will come from Turkey for Fright Nights.I Hope It will worth... (Last year was amazing) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 Big Top was the only decent maze last year... if that goes they won't have an event! L7123456 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danhabbi Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 5 hours ago, JoshuaA said: I think it would a terrible move to get rid of Big Top, it is easily the most fun maze at the event and I think the maze is nowhere near the end of its life-span. The Big Top has been the shining light in the lineup in the past two years, to remove it would probably make me consider visiting at all. I have to say I noticed a lack of construction on the Big Top site which does concern me, hopefully it does return.. When you have Saw Alive, Sanctum and Containment, it would be shocking for one of the most popular mazes in Fright Night's history to get axed.. As the post above said, if Big Top goes honestly I might just live at Tulleys this year.. You can live at tulleys this year with there month pass ???? JoshuaA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam_sparks1 Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 Don't know if it's been posted already or not... But Blaire witch theming going up Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWTPRadio Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 21 minutes ago, adam_sparks1 said: Don't know if it's been posted already or not... But Blaire witch theming going up Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk There you go folks. That’s your big exciting news for 2018. Blair Witch is back. ??♂️ Whatever, Mattgwise, Coaster and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntman707 Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 hmm ? Where will they fit the unreasonably long fastrack queue for Platform? Blair Witch has a Tugboat and a Frog Hopper in the way. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitch Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 On 8/22/2018 at 12:39 AM, Stuntman707 said: If it’s not replaced with anything new or it turns into another Walking Dead Maze then no. If it’s the same lineup as last year, I won’t be going anyway. Don't be silly of course you will go. Even if it's to express your hatred. Why not go to Tulley's every night instead and spend £50 on tickets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntman707 Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 Nah, I'm not paying for Fright Nights if it's not any better. We have early bird tickets for Tulley's. Coaster and JoshuaA 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted August 24, 2018 Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 Hold on to your annual passes lads, Thorpe Park have just done a tweet of an old telly saying "This year nowhere is safe". Citin' right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted August 24, 2018 Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 Says a lot that all the replies to the tweets are talking about potential IPs for a new attraction (none of them Blair Witch). Thorpe have conditioned their audience to expect IPs now, completely killing any potential scope for creativity beyond an IP now. L7123456, Coaster, Marhelorpe and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted August 24, 2018 Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 Fright Nights is dead... Tulleys is the place to be, all original themed mazes and done to a much better standard. Bring back pre-2013 Fright Nights ? Cal, WWTPRadio, Marhelorpe and 1 other 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItzAdam Posted August 24, 2018 Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 Do any of you guys have ANYTHING positive to say about fright nights this year? The park haven’t even announced anything for fright nights other than the walking dead will be involved in it. Let’s wait til they announce stuff, then we can start loving or hating them for it. For now though, go read or book, or go cycling, or skydive! Marc and GetEchoes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItzAdam Posted August 25, 2018 Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 Here’s the promotional artwork for this year: Since Sanctum was pretty rubbish and the majority of people said it would be better as a scare zone, I personally believe that there will be scare zones at the park this year. The “nowhere is safe” seems to be the slogan for this year as “the global phenomenon” was last year. Nowhere is safe just tells me that there will be more roaming actors and more scare zones. Also here’s a sad rumour for you (JUST A RUMOUR): Blair Witch will be replacing the big top. Somethings gotta go! the two walking dead mazes are pretty much confirmed, Saw alive is set and ready for fright nights as it’s open right now during love island lates, Platform 15 hasn’t been taken down and there’s some working going on Inside there at the moment if you look down monks walk. The big top however, NOTHING! There’s no sign of the big top anywhere! Last year the construction started about nearly two weeks ago! I really don’t think the park will be operating 7 mazes (if containment counts as a maze) and even if the big top was the best maze at fright nights, it seems like the most logical maze to go. All the other mazes are all set up (other than sanctum) So they wouldn’t get rid of those. The Big top will hold a place in all of our hearts for a very, very long time. R.I.P The Big Top 2015-2017 (just a rumour lmao) p.s Sorry for the really long post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted August 25, 2018 Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 Agree I think the “no where is safe” could suggest to seeing more around the park, will be interesting to see what that is! ItzAdam and jessica2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkCrafter Posted August 25, 2018 Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 Or just a reference to the safe zone in walking dead X. I predict the main new thing is a scarier walking dead the ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted August 25, 2018 Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 I’ve seen on Twitter they’ve recently been trying out the Live version of The Walking Dead The Ride’s preshow, haven’t seen it yet so hoping to soon, it would be good to see it in use over Fright Nights. Theyve also had more actors in the exit which seems to work pretty well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted August 25, 2018 Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 Why would they remove Big Top though? It was consistently one of the most popular mazes for the past 2 seasons, and IMO the most solid in the lineup last year. Only reasons I can think of are operational cutbacks and/or a lack of skilled staff to build and configure all the effects? Matt 236, JoshuaA, jessica2 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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