ThemeParkCrafter Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 18 minutes ago, Marc said: They banned you from their Facebook for commenting on the name? What did you say?! Awful awful name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh3103 Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 4 minutes ago, ThemeParkCrafter said: Awful awful name There is nothing wrong with saying that your just voicing your opinion. yeah and Coaster 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkCrafter Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 I know so I was very surprised. Someone else noticed my messages were taken down and thought I created the name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 Professional as ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 Apparently it came down to Icon or Zoomy Woo Woo Fun Time and I for one would prefer the latter. Cian, yeah, pluk and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkCrafter Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 I would have preferred "The Grey One". You could easily do a pr stunt about it being spelt gray to keep the Americans happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 3 hours ago, ThemeParkCrafter said: The park hate my opinion about the name being awful so I have been banned from commenting and all my posts have been taken down... Seriously? That's shocking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkCrafter Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 The park haven't even bothered to at least pm me, just made it impossible for me to write my own personal opinion, and made my previous posts all disappear. It's not my fault it has an awful name, in my opinion, so the park shouldn't try to hide my negative opinion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJames Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 To be honest, I think that the name "Icon" is actually quite catchy and I personally think that the name works quite well with the nature of the coaster. What I don't understand though is the theme, it's just weird and it's actually hard to tell what they're going for considering the fact they've put a Japanese symbol in the middle of the logo. Apparently the Japenese symbol in the letter O means "speed" but that just raises more questions than it answers... 78km/h!? That's literally 48mph... I honestly don't think I've ever seen a launch coaster slower than it. And seeing as the whole coaster is being marketed for its "speed" and "raw power"(as it says in the article), I would have though that the launches might be at least a bit pacier? Anyway to summarise, I like the layout, I prefer the colour scheme(now that it's not bright green anymore), I quite like the name(but I think the theme is a bit random to say the least) and I just hope that video is incorrect as if this coaster gets a bit speedier, I think that it could really be good fun to ride. Will certainly be one of the top coasters in the UK if they pull it all together nicely(and they are working with Mack so I'm pretty certain that this will turn out well). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieN Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 1 hour ago, TPJames said: What I don't understand though is the theme, it's just weird and it's actually hard to tell what they're going for considering the fact they've put a Japanese symbol in the middle of the logo. Apparently the Japenese symbol in the letter O means "speed" but that just raises more questions than it answers... Yeah. After some prodding I discovered that the symbol (called 'Haya' in Japanese) translates to fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 I hate to say this but I'm not a fan of the name, it sounds like it's for a new corporate building not a roller coaster, and doesn't really make sense as things become "icons" over time rather than when they're new IMO. In a park which already has so many iconic rides this feels a bit forced, and it doesn't really do the low-to-ground layout of the ride justice. With that said, maybe the name will grow on me over time. However, "dare to ride" is frankly the laziest slogan I have ever seen. I like the logo however in my opinion it looks too busy, with "dare to ride" encroaching on the "ICON" letters and spoiling the effect. All that said, I'm very thankful it's not an IP, and as said above hopefully the name will grow on me. I'm still extremely excited for this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 Whilst I'm highly excited for this coaster, I must admit the name is something of a let down really. There are lots of good quick and snappy roller coaster names, including Taron, Helix, Raptor to name a few. Icon isn't one of these. The styling is fine but the name for me lacks correlation and feels like something you'd whack together for a name of projectvminutes before the deadline. Hopefully it'll still be a great ride, it'll just have a disappointing name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 28 minutes ago, Timber Creek said: There are lots of good quick and snappy roller coaster names, including Taron, Helix, Raptor and Shsmbhala to name a few. Icon isn't one of these. To be fair, Icon is a quick and snappy coaster name - Shambhalalalala is not Coaster has hit the nail on the head though - the name feels very forced. Blackpool do have iconic rides (not necessarily in the sense that they're good, but they are well known / have stood the test of time), so it feels like they're just trying to cash in on that with "we have loads of iconic rides, but this is the ICON" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 Thing is, it'll NEVER be the icon ride of the park, that's the Big One and probably will be for years to come... Where's the fountain going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 Haven't had the chance to look at details but looks like various rides at Pleasure Beach have been listed by Historic England including Big Dipper and Grand national. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1436382 Mer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste193 Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 I finally got to go to this park the weekend just gone and I've got to say I really enjoyed it. Valhalla was incredible and really shows what a water ride should be like it definitely competes with if not bests some American water rides I've been on. I was impressed by the queue times as we were only there 3 hours and crammed in a lot. TPJames, pluk, Mer and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 Icon construction update from this weekend just gone; Tunnel for launches 1 & 2; Turf going down; Banners & Merchandise; Mattgwise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Han30 Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 I agree that the name is a bit naff but I remember people saying the same about The Smiler. Guess it's something that you just get used to - was wondering if ICON actually stands for something? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 It probably stands for as much as Rita does... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planenut Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 I was surprised by the name as it will always be overshadowed by the Big One. However, Stealth is the most unstealthy thing at any park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted May 31, 2017 Report Share Posted May 31, 2017 A few small changes to the area; Advertising signage; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Han30 Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 Finally got up to Blackpool yesterday and I will do a blog thingy when I've recovered from getting my brain rattled around on Infusion but I have to say.....Valhalla - bloody brilliant. Ok I've not been to a massive amount of parks and only one abroad (DLP) so I don't know what other big water rides are like but I was massively impressed - so much so that I went on it 5 times. I'm not a fan of walking around with squishy wet feet but it is so worth it (thankfully it was lovely weather) pluk, Roodie, Coaster and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 Blackpool Pleasure Beach launched a new website earlier this week, looks great and very easy to navigate! https://www.blackpoolpleasurebeach.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 A vast improvement over the old one. Good to see improvements even if it is just the website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 Quote Blackpool Pleasure Beach has once again been named as the second best amusement park in the UK by social review website TripAdvisor. The park is also in the top 20 amusement parks in Europe, as voted for by TripAdvisor users, alongside some of the most popular amusement parks on the continent. TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards saw the 42-acre park come second, for the second year running, in the list which takes into account value for money, customer experience and overall comments on its website from its millions of users. Managing director of Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Amanda Thompson, said: “We are thrilled to once again be named amongst Europe’s best amusement parks by TripAdvisor, a trusted travel site where the views of our guests count for so much. "At Blackpool Pleasure Beach we are constantly investing to make sure that guests have a fun-filled visit and return year after year. “Next year will see the opening of our newest ride, ICON, which will be the UK’s first ever double launch rollercoaster and represents an investment of £16.25m. “Blackpool Pleasure Beach prides itself on offering the best experience for a great day out and we want guests to leave here with memories that will last a lifetime.” Travellers’ Choice awards are the highest honour TripAdvisor gives out, meaning a business is considered ‘truly exceptional’. Based on reviews and opinions from millions of travellers, Blackpool Pleasure Beach is ranked in the top one per cent of attractions. Read more at: http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/our-region/blackpool/blackpool-pleasure-beach-makes-top-list-again-1-8625729 Well done to Pleasure Beach! Han30 and Mer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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