MikeC Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Care to elaborate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iCharlie Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Well, firstly. We notice theming more then the so called 'average' visitor to the park, they come for the rides basically. However, as much as the theming would make it more magical, thorpe dont need to invest in it if people are already satisfied with the state of the park do they?We only notice & care more because we tend to go a lot more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Chaz is totaly right, people go to a place like thorpe for the rides and nothing more, and at the end of the day if a ride such as stealth was amazingly themed or not, it wouldnt make a blind bit of difference, sure people may notice bits and bobs but when telling there friends about the place, they will be describing the awsome ride not the scenery around it. Sure rides like loggers, tidal need theming to be good and they have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iCharlie Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Plus, if you only go once or twice a year, you wont really notice much but the rides. You'll think the rides are fantastic & tell your friends. However I do totally 100% understand that it makes the day magical and whatever, but if people are happy, why waste or invest money in something your not going to get anything out of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan9 Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Then maybe I'm wrong about theming. Yes Chessies is amazing and *most* of thorpes could be much better, but then, I have never ever been to Alton Towers. This may be where I may be going all wrong. Ahh well, we shall see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cringle Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 I have to disagree. When people are at a park they don't have to notice. Its all about the subconsious. We accept the world around us because of our 5 senses; Sight, Smell, Touch, Taste and Hearing. Sure you know your going on a rollercoaster in Thorpe Park, but when all your senses are being told you are somewhere else, your brain on a subconsious level begins to believe it. This is how fright nights mazes work. The actors arn't going to kill or harm you - thats a rediculous thought. But yet we are scared wit less.This makes the experience far more real and magical - especially when you can involve people who don't even want to ride the ride. There is a thing about theming. Rides are either good or bad. You hear it all the time from both enthusiasts and non enthusiasts. However. Themeing - whether the ride is bad or good, or if there is no ride at all - it can make it amazing. (ie. Spookshlot (sp?) at efteling - is a non ride attraction and is instead a animatronics show)I have been to phantasialand once a year so far - which is the same as an avarage family might go to thorpe. I and my friends, DO notice the themeing. It DEFINATLY makes a difference and it makes EVERY visit special, finding new details, shops, nooks and crannys. Disney has proven it, Phantasialand and such have prooven it. Alton Towers has prooven it with attractions like Nemesis. I would just like to say, I got my brosures though from Phantasialand today. I was inspired, despite being there. I want to explore more. Experience the fear, excitement and magic more. The themeing involves all the family and its truly amazing. One last point. You say that people wont be talking about the themeing but instead the ride itself. Well, despite that not necessarily being true, if you mix an amazing ride with themeing - sounds like a recepie for truely amazing rides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 Somethign Dan does not appear to concieve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 I never ment theming dont make a difference because of course it does, but to 99% of the visitors to thorpe, things like stealth are seen as amazing regardless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadey Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Alton Towers has prooven it with attractions like Nemesis. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeahh I cant remember where I heard this from... but I think it had something to do with nemesis. It went "Every rollercoaster tells a story"Now how can you tell a story without any theming?I agree with cringle, you have to have theming! Even if its not that much, Say Colossus and Nemesis Inferno. Not much going on there... But its enough to make you look and get a feel of what the rollercoaster is about before you ride it, in a way "Letting yourself know what your in for".I mean take RCT3 *I know its not really in topic* You can build an amazing coaster, with an amazing structure of inversions and what not, but that ride is nothing without any sort of theming or story and it makes it boring.I think Air - alton towers *I know alot of people will disagree* is a prime example of this. It does nothing to make you feel like your flying.. apart from the position because I dont think any theming has backed it up!But thats just my opinion. things like stealth are seen as amazing regardless. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> But on the other hand marc your right. Stealth didnt really need much because of what it is! Theming wouldnt really have made a difference to Peoples views.You either look at it and go "WOW that looks fast and high, a great adrenaline pumping ride" Or "NOOO WAYY am I ever going on that thing". Which I guess is the case with some rides?But the little speedway theming, I think it just gave it that extra kick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 I never ment theming dont make a difference because of course it does, but to 99% of the visitors to thorpe, things like stealth are seen as amazing regardless.Hes right. But think how celebrated Stealth would be if it was actually themed properly instead of hap-hazardedly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.radders Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Do you think that Thorpe is neglected though.The only ride that seems to get re themed all the time is X:\NWO which I think is the problem, they look at bits that seem old and then update them so they don't have to get rid of it. Also, looking into the introduction of Stealth, ok they had to think of a way to bring it into the area, but they just stole the idea from AT with rita. It seems like the theme started at the end and that I think spoils it. Thorpe could have done so much more and still can..Personally I think that Merlin need a major think tank to improve the park. Amity Cove I believe is one of the few areas of the park with a proper theme. The rangers seem to have disappeared, maybe bringing in new mascots for the park can help in this area. Also, some of the other areas of the park look out of place. I think Canada Creek (and the introduction of the new ride in 2009) could be the most profiting in the next year, with a dramatic retheme possibly. The theming in Lost City and Calypso Quay seem to be there, but need some updating. Possibly making Nemesis Inferno have more of a BURN to it, scorches in the houses, rather than little bits. They have done it with X in magic Mountain this year. Maybe it's time for Thorpe Park to think not of building new rides with themes, but to look at the old and give them a greater force into the area they were built.If Merlin asked for new theme area designers, I'll be first in the queue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.radders Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 sorry if everyone has said this already, I just cut straight to the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Also, looking into the introduction of Stealth, ok they had to think of a way to bring it into the area, but they just stole the idea from AT with rita. It seems like the theme started at the end and that I think spoils it. Thorpe could have done so much more and still can..Just to correct you there - Rita was copied from Stealth idea. Took thorpe a few years to plan for stealth, and halfway through rita took most of the design stages and did it in a few months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Although saying that, ive heard from who I consider reliable people that the theming for the 2009 coaster will actually cost the same, if not more than the ride its self. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.radders Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 sorry I just had a thought about the 2009 coaster and samuraiis samurai going to stay a part of lost city or get a re theme and join canada creek.I think possibly with the shape of samurai it could do a retheme nicely and become a part of canada creek, and I think it has always looked out of place in lost city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew H Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Now with the introduction of another major attraction, I think it's time that Thorpe invests in re-themeing rather than rides. What's your opinion? And what would you re-theme if you could? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPAddict Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 I totally agree - theming is soooo importantHave they re-themed Samurai yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokesyboy Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 I swear that samurai will not be re themed as the discussion in the Samurai thread said there will be no re theme :Sand as far as I'm aware it has not been re themed this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Yes Thorpe do need to retheme some of their rides. Some rides could do with a repaint aswell. But it does cost a lot of money for a repaint. Thorpe also need to sort out their entrance sign. It still says Tussauds. Also correct me if I'm wrong but don't the pods on Zodiac say Tuassauds aswell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake C Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Also correct me if I'm wrong but don't the pods on Zodiac say Tuassauds aswell?yep they sure do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh R Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 A tad harsh don't you think? Yes, some parts do still say Tussauds, and last time I looked, the x:\ cars still had the old logo, but retheming would take a long time, and as the season has already started, I doubt it will be anytime soon. This isn't a new discussion I'm afraid... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Rush Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 There's a thread on theming on page 3 of the forum. Maybe I'll bring it to the top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Also correct me if I'm wrong but don't the pods on Zodiac say Tuassauds aswell?Better than saying Drayton Manor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 They need to repaint most of the theming and repave most of the areas imo, and sort out whatever Saw's extrrior landscape is, not really sure if it's left as a building site or wether it's half themed to one..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiteknuckle Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 The tower over the entrance gate needs a bit of work done to it. The old paint is peeling off and looks more Phantom Manor than entrance to Thorpe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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