Marc Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DE-NMUAaFoRecorded this Wednesday, just like the old days, so much better! Tom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 Do we know why its back?More importantly, is it staying? Quite easily the best ride soundtrack at Thorpe and really makes Detonator come alive. Tom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 Awesome sauce. As Mark says, one of the best soundtracks at Thorpe and certainly suits it better than Scream's music (which is still good, just fits it's own ride rather than Detty). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 Funny, We had Samurai (loading) and Slammer playing their old themes all season and then just at the end of the season Detonator. Certainly nice to hear. Wonder if its just been reprogrammed incorrectly after Fright Nights or if its a permanent change.Now All we need to revert back is the Entrance theme and Neptunes Kingdom areas! Oh and the old playlist in Canada Creek instead of the awful new one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackFlames Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 I love this ride more than fried eggs and rock n roll.I really wish they held you at the top for longer as the view kicks ass.The drop doesn't feel as forcful as it used to but it still packs a punch.One of Thorpe's highlights. God Bless Detty. xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Redness With thanks to xplorer Central Rich and TimmyJimmy86 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Oh Detty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Loving the fresh new restraints on this ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideAddict Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 It must be about 6 years since they were last replaced, and that bright red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 I do love a quick go or two on Detty when en route to Nemesis Inferno on a quiet day I always forget quite how high it is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Det is SUCH a good drop tower... So, so good... Mark9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 ^ What he said Packs a nice punch for one so small!Went on Power Tower II at Winter Wonderland the year before last - was bricking it expecting a Detty style hit multiplied by 2 - instead it was a rather pleasant ride, entirely different... preffered Detty actually! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideAddict Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 I do love a quick go or two on Detty when en route to Nemesis Inferno on a quiet day I always forget quite how high it is... It's been about 6 years since I wast went on it - a ride is well overdue. And the original Davina countdown is now in use again, correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 The original theme was back all of last season. It returned after the fright nights 2011 was over. An employee at the time told me it was reprogrammed incorrectly but as they preferred the original (Black Hole theme) they decided to keep it for 2012. Don't know if that was true as it seemed like it was done purposely as both Slammer and Samurai (loading) returned to their old soundtracks too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge2002 Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Any idea if the speakers at the top have been fixed yet? All I remember from the last few rides was hearing "5....crackle crackle crackle....1...AHHHHH!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideAddict Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Let's face it, these new Detonater, Slammer and Samurai tracks were crap! Best thing they ever did going back to the old ones. Even the Tony Blair-style Colossus station ones were cheap and awful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marhelorpe Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Unfortunately not. I went on it 5 times today on all sides of the ride and the speakers are still quiet and crackling slightly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis. Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 I liked Detonator without the countdown, experiencing pure fear waiting to drop. I love the theme music though, it suits it so well. It's strange I struggle to imagine it being the theme song to a space themed ride. It doesn't make me think of space it makes me think of pirates and fear and 5, DUN DUN, 4, DUN DUN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Any idea if the speakers at the top have been fixed yet? All I remember from the last few rides was hearing "5....crackle crackle crackle....1...AHHHHH!" I rode it today and the speakers seemed to work properly the time I did (was in a seat facing rumba) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Detty's Fright Nites audio (Humpty Dumpty) still gets my vote as the best across the park - with Rush's a close 2nd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1hrisin Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Take Them To The Gallows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 are these new seats or just repainted? I noticed last year alot of the time some bars wouldnt open properly at the end and the staff had to release you with a bar plus I dont gwt why they dont fix the speakers / sound for the ride, such a cheap fix and it makes the ride. they spend loads on the new x - surely they could have fixed the speakers / sound on this : / Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 I've noticed the speakers seem to work at the top now instead of cutting out like they did last year, quite quiet though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 the speakers offer so much interaction and really add to the thrill of the ride - being up there with a scary count down for 10 secs is awesome. plus some of the scumbag () staff drop you unexpectedly before it hits 0.I remember one day we went we was asked to all wave while we was at the top - soon as we started waving they dropped us - awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammydodger Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Once we went on it and the staff left us up there and started talking to us, saying things like "Hows the weather up there?" and "Are you having a good time?". They then played a recording that said "We are aware that your gondola has stopped moving" shortly followed by "your gondola will now be released". Then they dropped us. Best ride I have ever had on detonator. RideAddict and holtjammy16 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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