dominoes Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 Why does everyone always say it is painful? I have never had a problem with it, and the only bit I have ever had a problem with is the first inversion after the drop. It's great fun in my opinion. c1hrisin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altitude Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 ^ We say it's painful because... Well, it is! For some... I usually check if my limbs are still functional after every ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominoes Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 ^ I guess I must just get lucky every time I ride then. As far as I'm aware, out of the 7 or 8 times I have ridden it, I have found it painful once. So maybe it's just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 Sometimes it is, sometimes it isn't. I think it has some trains that run better than others. Even when running smoothly I don't rate it very highly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted August 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 On 8/9/2013 at 9:40 AM, James_C said: Saw is the second best themed ride in the park...whats not to love!!! I can name three rides that are far better themed then Saw. Your move. Cal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 I wouldn't call Saw 'themed'; more styled. I can think of at least 2 rides which are better themed - both of theme are at least as well styled or better too. I genuinely don't think Saw is rough. I must admit, I did have an uncomfortable ride when I went to Summer Nights; it was my second in a row, and followed 5 goes on Swarm and Inferno, so I think it was more just needing a break than anything else. It's intense, and you can't deny that, but I think there's a fine line between intense and rough which is different for everyone. Cal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominoes Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 What do you mean, "not themed"?! They have a massive Warehouse with a dark ride section and themed queue, police cars, and lots of other themed stuff. How is that not themed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 Ah. Didn't explain myself properly there, and sorta said the wrong thing! What I meant to say was it's more styled than themed. Whilst there is theming there, like the queue line traps, the headchopper and the stuff indoors (the police car has now gone and I don't think returning?), it's the way they've styled it all which works much better. The way everything feels abandoned and has grown with age, how the area feels secluded and such. I've always felt that Saw was designed to create a certain feel and tone, and never to be this full out immersive experience. and the way everything feels to me is that it's been styled to be like that, as opposed to themed. Not even sure if that makes much sense to be honest. You could even say 'styling a ride' is the same as 'themeing a ride' I guess, but I think they're slightly different and that Saw is more styled than themed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 I would describe Saw as 'decorated'. With shop window dummies. But yes, particularly now with the weeds growing through the paving and totally overgrown queue area, it gets a hint of seclusion and nastiness about it. Feels odd without the music though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 Why haven't they fixed the music? The ride isn't even that old, they should get their ***** in gear and fix it! It's been like that for ages now. Kerfuffle, Inferno and Cal 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inferno Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 On 8/9/2013 at 8:50 PM, electricBill said: Feels odd without the music though! It's not right is it! Feels very strange to have no music. Such a shame as it actually created a lot of atmosphere (terrible american accents aside). I think Saw is fantastically themed! ok the outdoor queue is tedious if you're waiting a long time, but the indoor queue, stairwells, station area, exit and plaza are brilliant! The biggest shame of all is that they no longer let anyone wait in the indoor queue any more, meaning we miss the props and videos, and are not allowed to stand in (arguably) the best themed stretch of queueline in the UK! Ridiculous! Kerfuffle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 On 8/9/2013 at 10:37 PM, Inferno said: The biggest shame of all is that they no longer let anyone wait in the indoor queue any more, meaning we miss the props and videos, and are not allowed to stand in (arguably) the best themed stretch of queueline in the UK! Ridiculous!I agree, it's such a shame!On Wednesday at the very end of the day there was no one at the entrance to the building so the queue was in that section - it was fantastic and brought back memories of 2009! (To be honest I was surprised that the air piston and strobes still worked). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 It is just some of the trains that give you a rough experience. The first time me and my friend rode it, it was fine but the second was really rough. We looked at the number of the car (4) and then dodged it for the rest of the day. We didn't have a rough experience for the rest of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste193 Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 On 8/9/2013 at 5:41 PM, Mark9 said: I can name three rides that are far better themed then Saw. Your move. Name them then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 Tidal wave Swarm Colossus (although perhaps very impressively styled) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted August 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 On 8/10/2013 at 3:36 PM, ste193 said: Name them then Detonator... Or serious suggestions, Tidal Wave, The Swarm and Nemesis Inferno. SteveJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste193 Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 The only acceptable answer there is THE SWARM, love that ride Though I do like Nemesis it doesn't beat SAW for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted August 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 On 8/10/2013 at 5:22 PM, ste193 said: The only acceptable answer there is THE SWARM, love that ride Though I do like Nemesis it doesn't beat SAW for me Really, because Matt Creek got there first and seems to agree with me. Maybe we should just agree that we disagree and just try and spell Nemesis Inferno correctly in future ey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste193 Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 By that logic I have members that agree with me, does that mean my opinion is bigger than yours? I think we should I forgot A word attached to the name, I think we can safely still identify which ride I mean... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 I can think of a ride better than SAW. Rocky express. Whiteknuckle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan9 Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 Tidal Wave is considerably more themed than Saw, something I'd thought was pretty clear. I'd personally give the edge to Nemesis Inferno over it as well, it's just a shame it's effects are less reliable as when they're all working the volcano effect really is impressive (the queueline misters ) As for the ride, I agree that not literally every ride I have is rough, but the vast majority feel like it's trying to cut my neck off, and not in an enjoyably immersive "oh I'm on a Saw themed ride" kind of way. A big problem for it for me is that even when it isn't like that, the layout itself is dull and feels awkward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 I must agree with Ste, as much as I dislike the ride Saw is quite well themed when compared to the other coasters on park, the interactive bit inside / station are very well done IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastergod Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 Guys stop arguing. WE all know STORM SURGE IS the best ride and best themed etc. ste193 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted August 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 On 8/10/2013 at 7:53 PM, ste193 said: By that logic I have members that agree with me, does that mean my opinion is bigger than yours? I think we should I forgot A word attached to the name, I think we can safely still identify which ride I mean... Really because I thought Nemesis was at Alton Towers and Nemesis Inferno was at Thorpe Park. I'd understand if we were talking about Batman the Ride but not when its two different rollercoasters with two different names at two different theme parks. Then again I said we should agree to disagree and you just wanted to carry on with saying I'm wrong about Saw when its quite clear that it's a mixed opinion as shown by people who have posted on here. Then again, you seem to be conducting most of your points through GIF's and memes which was funny ten years ago, not so great anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste193 Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Aww cute, this is a thread about Saw the ride on thorpe mania forum, in the thorpe park section, it's pretty safe to say which ride I am refering to, otherwise I would have mentioned other rides from UK parks or around the world were better themed than SAW which is not what was being discussed. On 8/10/2013 at 3:45 PM, Mark9 said: Detonator... Or serious suggestions, Tidal Wave, The Swarm and Nemesis Inferno. Oh and I suppose you never use gifs? Yeah there are mixed opinions, lets leave it at that shall we? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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