August 25, 201510 yr comment_215916 Jesus Christ, how or why would anyone want to compare a dark ride to an entire new area? They are completely different projects with completely different aims. Not taking anything away from this as I'm sure it'll be fab, but to try and compare this to WC16 is, wrote frankly, ludicrous. Because we need to make digs at Thorpe at every opportunity no matter how unrelated it may be.
August 25, 201510 yr comment_215917 Jesus Christ, how or why would anyone want to compare a dark ride to an entire new area? They are completely different projects with completely different aims. Not taking anything away from this as I'm sure it'll be fab, but to try and compare this to WC16 is, wrote frankly, ludicrous. Just comparing at the standard of 2016 additions at Paultons compared with Thorpe. A better comparison would have been Angry Birds Land actually as that was a new area - coloured paint and vinyl stickers.
August 25, 201510 yr comment_215940 Stealth has a nicer track than Valhalla so it is a better ride. Valhalla doesn't have a track Surely the theming quality can be compared despite what the attractions are? Also I wasn't limiting it to just WC12 as comparison.
August 25, 201510 yr comment_215944 Valhalla doesn't have a track Surely the theming quality can be compared despite what the attractions are? Also I wasn't limiting it to just WC12 as comparison. Let's compare this to Swarm at this stage in 2011 then: (Image from TTP) Or Black Mamba, two months(!) before it opened: (Photo from TPR) Or even Zufari at this stage in 2012: (Image from theme-parks.org) Or Chessington's 2016 development: .... --- It seems silly to compare completely different projects during their construction, especially on details such as theming, which are left till later on in the process in many places. Comparisons would be much fairer when both areas are open at the very least, though even then, it does feel a bit out of place to do so.
August 25, 201510 yr comment_215956 Valhalla doesn't have a track Surely the theming quality can be compared despite what the attractions are? Also I wasn't limiting it to just WC12 as comparison. Were you comparing Paultons to Haunted Mansion in Florida where you can see the ride building behind the facade?!
August 26, 201510 yr comment_215967 #ruinthemagic Be interesting to see how good a quality the theming is when finished, it could always end up looking crap after a few weeks or months... It could look fresh in 5 years... We don't know (though I've more faith in the upkeep at Paultons)...
September 3, 201510 yr comment_216509 I noticed they opened for feb half term... We wouldn't be seeing a feb half term opening will we?
September 3, 201510 yr comment_216513 Good to hear! Still trying to win tickets on their game; held second place for a morning once before being blown out the water..
September 7, 201510 yr comment_216937 Coaster connection has uploaded a new video about the new land. It looks as though the main rollercoaster is complete with the second to begin work soon. Some of the the wing has been done and it looks great
September 7, 201510 yr comment_217049 Really looking forward to seeing the Boomerang go up; genuinely think that could be a little gem of a ride! Loving the advertising signs Paultons have got going too.
September 7, 201510 yr comment_217050 Really looking forward to seeing the Boomerang go up; genuinely think that could be a little gem of a ride! Loving the advertising signs Paultons have got going too. If ben 10 is anything to go by... it'll be a great ride!
September 7, 201510 yr comment_217057 The attention to detail and additions here are highly exciting for such a small park. Paul tons seem to be on their way to a winner there.
September 7, 201510 yr comment_217062 We put off our trip this year to be able to go next year and ride these, Paultons seem to have the magic touch with theming choice, Dinosaurs are all the rage with kids nowadays.
September 8, 201510 yr comment_217090 To be fair, Dinosaurs have always been cool with kids... They're bloody DINOSAURS!
September 8, 201510 yr comment_217118 Might be paying a visit there next month, so might try and get some pics.
September 8, 201510 yr comment_217119 I'd say since the release of Jurassic Park they have been very popular! I'm really excited for this, the theming doesn't look out of this world but it should be really cute!
September 8, 201510 yr comment_217122 I did notice the top speed of the Suspended coaster in the video as 15 MPH. Unless my eyes are playing up.
September 8, 201510 yr comment_217124 Wasn't when I was a kid lol. Dinosaurs were alive when you were a kid weren't they?
September 8, 201510 yr comment_217125 I did notice the top speed of the Suspended coaster in the video as 15 MPH. Unless my eyes are playing up. It's 35mph; the font they've used does make it look a bit like a 1 though!
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