July 16, 20214 yr comment_274073 Yeah I dont think it's going quite yet but I must admit that the tweet triggered my fight or flight response 😁. Anyone know if work like this has happened on other topscans/what the issue could be? On the plus side, maybe the mighty warrior's paint work will get a bit of a touch up.
September 29, 20213 yr comment_274538 Samurai was running really well yesterday, running at a decent speed once again and a decent cycle. Believe the only reason it was running a lot slower was they needed the new parts to settle in.
December 25, 20231 yr comment_312947 According to this video, Samurai is getting repainted back into its old color black and red scheme, as formerly seen at Chessington Resort. Not only to fit with its own logo, but also to fit perfectly with SAW - The Ride, as both rides are currently in the Old Town. Have a look and see what you think.
March 25, 20241 yr comment_316231 Crazy to think a few years ago it was constantly in pieces and everyone thinking it was the end of the road for it. that being said it's only been open once in 8 times I've visited in the past 3 years. Really do hope they make it virtually identical to Chessington, though, pure red would just look off. pic from attraction source
April 14, 20241 yr comment_316816 For anyone interested/not in the know, Samurai reopened this morning. Pictures taken yesterday afternoon.
April 14, 20241 yr comment_316817 It does suit its original Chessington scheme much better, as much as I liked the Lost City blue on it. Funny how it now actually matches its logo.
April 14, 20241 yr comment_316818 Looks great and glad its back open! Just rumba to go now which is testing apparently. Although it looks great/fresh, I never though Samurai looked out of place so I don't think it fits in any better than it used to, especially with Hyperia now next to it.
April 14, 20241 yr comment_316819 6 minutes ago, Cal said: Looks great and glad its back open! Just rumba to go now which is testing apparently. Although it looks great/fresh, I never thought Samurai looked out of place so I don't think it fits in any better than it used to, especially with Hyperia now next to it. Yeah it did always stylistically fit in with Lost City, I think they’re sort of trying to fit it in more with Saw now. It’s lumped together with Saw on the map and signage now. So the black is a bit more fitting. Always been an awkward junction of themes there anyway.
April 15, 20241 yr comment_316842 Samurai looks fantastic. Hasn't looked this good since 2003. A genuine improvement for the park. Somehow the yellow disc doesn't look out of place either. 😍😍
April 15, 20241 yr comment_316844 Is the soundtrack still the same? The loading and main Matrix Reloaded track. I do genuinely love that Thorpe’s rides have been playing the same music for 20+ years. The only casualty we’ve had is Detonator.
April 15, 20241 yr comment_316846 My first thought when it was repainted was - hope the disc comes back! Looks untidy without it.
April 15, 20241 yr comment_316847 5 minutes ago, MattyMoo said: My first thought when it was repainted was - hope the disc comes back! Looks untidy without it. Just needs the one on the arm putting back on now, which only seems to be on 10% of the time
April 15, 20241 yr comment_316848 Yes still playing the same soundtrack thankfully The one on the main arm returned last season for the first time in a very long time. Unsure why it hasn’t returned, maybe they’re looking at getting a different one with the new colour scheme
April 15, 20241 yr comment_316849 1 hour ago, JohnnyRocket said: Just needs the one on the arm putting back on now, which only seems to be on 10% of the time Oooops - that was the one I was thinking off, I have removed myself from the community for not knowing Samurai as well as I assumed I did! 😃
April 22, 20241 yr comment_317111 This is your last chance. After this, there is no turning back. You take the blue pill - the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill - you stay in Wonderland and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes.
April 23, 20241 yr comment_317201 On 4/15/2024 at 10:07 AM, JohnnyRocket said: Just needs the one on the arm putting back on now, which only seems to be on 10% of the time Saw it today folded up down the side of the ride, so I imagine that'll put it back on soon. Was running well today. Anyone know why they continuously cycle it empty when they don't have the minimum of 15 people to ride? Never seen them do that before.
May 27May 27 comment_325561 Been down for a few days, anyone know if its going through its yearly 'go down and get dismantled and put back together' nvm it reopened earlier hah
May 28May 28 comment_325572 Samurai has been more reliable in recent years! It used to have a traditional give up around May/june and October for about a month a piece!
June 10Jun 10 comment_325785 It was running on reduced capacity monday the 2nd. (two arms out of action) so I assume those are the ones that were taken off, seems its back open now though, though unsure if full capacity
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