August 26, 201411 yr comment_189834 Its just sickening how The Smiler is such a great ride...yet it BARELY has any themeing! If it weren't for the queueline taking up pretty much ALL of the surface area of the pit, they could've (say) built a small or fairly large structure in similarity to The Marmaliser and make it have some sort of connection to it! It has quite a lot in my opinion. Lots on the Marmaliser, inside projection mapping, nice runway of lights before the first lifthill. All it's missing is the small touches. Posters in the station, and maybe a few theming elements to the side or under the track that you might get a glimpse of as you go round. An idea I had was dummies of people smiling dotted around the layout at ground level across the ride (as it dives down to the ground quite a lot).
August 27, 201411 yr comment_189841 *cough*stationexterior*cough* Some form of object/building in the Staffs Knot pit wouldn't have gone amiss, but Smiler's layout doesn't really lend itself to having lots of theming elements dotted around... The station building is the issue, rather than the ride, theming wise...
August 27, 201411 yr comment_189846 The station building is the issue, rather than the ride, theming wise... I agree. Some people out there seem to think that a huge concrete building with a series of yellow pipes can be considered "well themed". Personally, I've seen better detail on an unfinished house!
August 27, 201411 yr comment_189850 I do like the rainbow coloured stairs as you exit though! Rainbows = HAPPINESS
August 27, 201411 yr comment_189865 "Doctor I think I might be obsessed with The Smiler!" "How can you tell?" "RRAAAAAAAAIIINBOOOOOOOWSSS!!!" (Wow I sound immature! )
August 27, 201411 yr comment_189919 My dad just ate the Smiler Goodfellas pizza! I can't have it as I am Veggie, but man, how awesome is that? A smiler Pizzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzza! Only thing missing is some Rainbows!
August 27, 201411 yr comment_189922 It was amazing the first time I was told theres a Goodfellas Pizza. Five mentions later, it isn't quite as woah.
August 27, 201411 yr comment_189935 I'm agreeing with what Pluk says about it though... they could have at least arranged the toppings in a swirly pattern!
August 28, 201411 yr comment_189965 I agree. Some people out there seem to think that a huge concrete building with a series of yellow pipes can be considered "well themed". Personally, I've seen better detail on an unfinished house! While I'm not saying that I think the station building is well themed, I don't think it matters in the slightest, as you never really see it. The track and The Marmaliser are the stars of the show, it's hard to really notice the building, plus the bits of the building that you do see while queuing have been decorated relatively well. If they had spent money on an elaborately themed station, it would've been a waste, and only diverted money from other areas.
August 28, 201411 yr comment_189975 You have a point. Many members have complained earlier about there not being enough detail INSIDE the building (me included ), but the thing is, The Smiler isn't meant to be EXACTLY like The Sanctuary - it's nothing more than a huge machine, designed to marmalise others...hence the nickname "The Ultimate Correctional Device"
August 28, 201411 yr comment_189976 While I'm not saying that I think the station building is well themed, I don't think it matters in the slightest, as you never really see it. The track and The Marmaliser are the stars of the show, it's hard to really notice the building, plus the bits of the building that you do see while queuing have been decorated relatively well. If they had spent money on an elaborately themed station, it would've been a waste, and only diverted money from other areas. Yep, such a waste to have a wonderfully themed station building, silly Europa...
August 28, 201411 yr comment_189985 ^I think the point Morgan is making is that since The Marmaliser is the key thematic feature, the station exterior is likely going to be ignored regardless of the theming.
August 28, 201411 yr comment_189988 If it's going to be ignored, then why did they bother adding in the eye-catching bright yellow pipes?
August 28, 201411 yr comment_190004 Could've at least had thick jets of mist streaming out of them for interactivity reasons!
August 28, 201411 yr comment_190005 Could have added some blacked out windows to it made from plastic. Give the building a more sinister look to match the theme. Rather than a building that has clearly been designed in minecraft by a 7 year old.
August 28, 201411 yr comment_190098 Could have added some blacked out windows to it made from plastic... ...and possibly during Scarefest have blood splattered on them! ("Cut a smile into his face! Gouge the joy out of them!")
August 29, 201411 yr comment_190127 I'm looking forward to seeing the Smiler again now my annual trip to AT is planned for 21st October. Will give it more than 1 ride this year too I think Can't wait to be greeted by that twisted mess of track again - station aside, it does look impressive and imposing!
August 30, 201411 yr comment_190233 The projection mapping and exit corridor were both broken on Wednesday and Friday, but oddly they were working on Thursday...
August 30, 201411 yr comment_190234 The projection mapping and exit corridor were both broken on Wednesday and Friday, but oddly they were working on Thursday... Projection mapping was working Wednesday morning during ERT. Then it was obviously down before 4 as when I went in again it was off at first then fixed in the 10 minutes I was in there.
September 4, 201411 yr comment_190889 Was looking at smiler videos on youtube and in the comments on one of them someone said that the smiler should have a backwards row. I think that would be a terrible idea it would just be a gimmick also it would be quite painful since you'd be resting on the safety bars whilst going up the lift hill which would also add even more stress to the safety bars. What does everyone think about the idea? (I think I know what everyone thinks )
September 4, 201411 yr comment_190901 I think anyone who even thinks about sticking backwards rows on any existing coaster should be subject to an immediate and severe amount of pain. Just no.
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