JoshC. Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 It wouldn't be so bad if the sponsorship sorta reflected the whole idea of the ride. Then again, you don't get many things that you can sponsor to some secret government facility... Maybe Merlin should try for some upbeat themes in future?Anyways, not the biggest fan of it. Could be worse I guess, but could be a heck of a lot better... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Then again, you don't get many things that you can sponsor to some secret government facility...HRMC. That'd be great. Adverts everywhere about your self assessment, and everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan9 Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 This sponsorship doesn't phase me at all. It's not *actually* that bad, I mean really lets be real here, do you really go out of your way to pay attention to the pipes in X-Sector? And Oblivions Entrance doesn't hit you in the face, its simple. Really makes no difference to me.You don't need to try to pay attention to it anymore, the point is... it's an eyesore. It sticks out, even if you didn't look it before, you WILL do now. And it won't be a pretty sight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbizzle Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 I thought it wasn't too bad until I saw that HIDEOUS entrance! If they don't change that VERY soon I might never be brave enough to step through that entrance again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepie Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Things like this make me sad. What a huge slap in the face to the creative teams who spent years working on the ride for it to have a huge, fat corporate sponsorship over it.Not only does it look cheap and a rushed job, it just completely contradicts the atmosphere the ride is trying to convey and is totally against everything I believe a theme park attraction should be like.Complete tripe. mbizzle, Benin, Dan9 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Users Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Oh wow Alton. Next step is just putting full adverts on the shuttles Six Flags style.Photo from Towers Times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_A Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 There's more...This is the view upon entering X-Sector now...I think it is only a matter of time until they decide to edit in this into the queue and station videos ^From Towers Times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 FANTA - THE RIDEHAVE A FANTA-STIC DROP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiteknuckle Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 There goes the "meant to be a sinister looking area" called X sector How long is this sponsorship meant to be going on for? Sorry if it has been mentioned already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Everyone believes its temporary - a year probably. Especially when looking at the quality of the advert material - it'd be rotten within a year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Sigh...There's nothing else to say really... Subtle sponsorship I can live with, but this is about as subtle as a brick... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Sigh...There's nothing else to say really... Subtle sponsorship I can live with, but this is about as subtle as a brick...Weird really as the Dragon Falls sponsorship is subtle and a nice touch. Oblivions is just awful. It wasn't as bad in person on Tuesday but they are raping it and overdoing it a bit now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomglazed Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 I thought putting the ads on the ride entrance was too far, but the air gates? Wooow. What's next? The steam vapour on the entrance to the tunnel becomes real fanta? Not gonna lie I'd try and taste it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Jord said he'd ride it all day if this happened. ^We asked him what he would do if Kebabz' juices were fanta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomglazed Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 *cringe* well I really do think that this ride sponsorship takes the crown from an previously disastrous sponsors IMO. If they stopped at painting the pipes and stuff orange and just replaced the coke branding with fanta then that would be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 The ride with the most sponsorship rape is definitely Bubbleworks really! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomglazed Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 The ride with the most sponsorship rape is definitely Bubbleworks really!Mmmm I'm not sure tbh, I guess I think that the bubble works sponsor isn't as bad because it still is in keeping with the crucial theme; a crazy cartoon like factory line. Oblivion is now the secret government facility with a fizzy drink . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricBlll Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 ^From Towers Times. Yeah, well, that Lord of the Darkness image is actually from me, not Towers Times, I just happened to post it there... But whatevaaaaaHmm, this just gets worse and worse. I thought vomiting over rides with ads was a thing of the past. The question is... why Oblivion? What has it done wrong?I really hope the the whole area is sorted out next year in time for the supposed Black Hole replacement. This sponsorship really has put the last nail in the coffin for X Sector. I hope the contract is not on for long because I think it is time for a full area refurbishment very soon. Not a retheme, a refurbishment. Something to bring the old spark back to life! No more shabbiness, dodgy flat rides or faded track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomglazed Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Completely agree but for the life of me I cannot remember when Merlin have refurbished/spruced up an entire area, I could be very wrong though. It definitely needs some TLC otherwise it'll soon be given a new theme concept, an "abandoned" secret government facility Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Completely agree but for the life of me I cannot remember when Merlin have refurbished/spruced up an entire area, I could be very wrong though. It definitely needs some TLC otherwise it'll soon be given a new theme concept, an "abandoned" secret government facility Mutiny Bay and Wild Asia are good examples of rethemes so we know Merlin are good at theming. The problem here is that the sponsorship is completely at odds with the mood that Oblivion is trying to evoke. When it was the orange pipes I didn't really mind but now the Sponsorship is being sicked on every part of the ride, it does seem a shame. We know Merlin can do subtlety as Dragon Falls has been done very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomglazed Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Mutiny Bay and Wild Asia are good examples of rethemes so we know Merlin are good at theming.Can't believe I forgot those :/ !I guess our only hope now is that the contract is short. Fanta is a sub brand of cola so can only hope that the cola company sponsorship will end point blank or it will be reverted back to coca cola at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 I've decided that Oblivion is an amazing ride and one of the best in the country.So there. Just the best theme park advert... ever. Tom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomglazed Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 I love that in the advert it makes the movement when you are released look very slow and drawn out. I know that some people appear to prefer a shorter time before being dropped (Jord is impatient ) but it seems Alton Towers may have just accidentally added a new dimension to the ride: how long will you car be held at the top? No one knows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 No other Dive Machine has managed to recreate the tension Oblivion has... That slow turn actually makes such a massive difference and is rather ignored as to how well it actually adds to the experience...I love Oblivion... Certainly my 3rd favourite UK coaster... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Pass the bucket... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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