August 15Aug 15 comment_332670 The rcdb entry does make me smile. I think it looks awful but it's only temporary so who cares.
August 18Aug 18 comment_332724 On 8/13/2026 at 3:38 PM, ImLucifer said:shushI like the pretzel, I like the song, this is my kind of income, it lasts for three weeks long
Friday at 08:51 PM2 days comment_332973 I came across this which I found quite interesting https://creativepool.com/merlinentertainments/projects/hyperia-experiental-award-for-merlin-entertainments?utm_source=chatgpt.comIt’s Merlin’s entry for Hyperia in the 2025 Creativepool Awards, a few things I found particularly interesting:Hyperia was specifically designed with teenagers in mind, with Merlin saying one of the aims was to 'reignite the passion' of teenagers for Thorpe ParkWithin just a few months, Hyperia had achieved a 9.6/10 Product Score, while Thorpes Net Promoter Score increased by 12% year on year46,154 Hyperia merchandise items had been sold, with the shop generating £698k. This was £385k more than expectedThe queueline shop generated £240k, making it the best performing queueline shop on siteMerlin says Hyperia directly contributed to increased visitation, with many guests specifically saying Hyperia was the reason for their visit
Saturday at 08:10 AM1 day comment_332975 Those financial figures seem incredible. It always seems odd when sat on other rides, to realize that the person next to you has a pair of Hyperia wings on.
Saturday at 03:28 PM1 day comment_332976 18 hours ago, Cal said:I came across this which I found quite interesting https://creativepool.com/merlinentertainments/projects/hyperia-experiental-award-for-merlin-entertainments?utm_source=chatgpt.comIt’s Merlin’s entry for Hyperia in the 2025 Creativepool Awards, a few things I found particularly interesting:Hyperia was specifically designed with teenagers in mind, with Merlin saying one of the aims was to 'reignite the passion' of teenagers for Thorpe ParkYep that worked, the area around Hyperia in generally has a really bad atmosphere, full of entitlement from a load of guests, unbearably long queues driven by a low capacity headliner, exceedingly long RAP queues and it being the only ride people want to use their VIP fastrack on. It's the perfect success story for a company like Merlin.
44 minutes ago44 min comment_332986 It is that surprising that the queueline shop for the ride with the longest and slowest queues in the park is generating the highest revenues? Imagine if they sold ear defenders in it.No surprise with the merch either. One of the few positive things Merlin really has is their merchandising.It was always going to be a success from a business perspective.
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