September 14, 201212 yr comment_141175 At least if there is a £3 charge for the new maze it shouldn't suffer from long queues as I'd presume each ticket would have a timed slot (but they will probably oversell them just like fast track).
September 14, 201212 yr comment_141176 Compared to Towers' pricing, it's not bad, but... Charging for a maze? Just no; I'm against the whole idea of it (including at Alton). I prefer the concept of 'one ticket for all', especially when the cost is so high, and Thorpe charge £5 for AP holders. Seems a bit weird that they'd confirm details such as those over the phone when they've yet to be announced. I really just can't believe this happening, and until an official announcement comes, I won't believe it..
September 14, 201212 yr comment_141179 This is what I said; ME: I am phoneing up to enquire about the fright night on 19th october. can I book that over the phone with you? TP: Booking details for the event will be released soon, it is going to be exciting as there is a new horror attraction coming your way. ME: I know I'm very excited about this, they are releasing details about this today arent they? TP: Yes these details will be released shortely, I have been told that there will be a £3 entrance fee to this attraction. ME: Oh right, Why is there an extra charge as the prices for fright nights already are increased? TP: It is because the maze includes a world first element. ME: Oh Right TP: Is there anything else we can help you with? ME: Yea can you confirm the family and friend discount price for that day using a merlin annual pass? TP: Thorpe Park have not eyt decided whether or not to put the family and friend discount in place for this event. But there final decition will be made and released in due course. ME: Ok, Thank you. Hope this gives a bit of outline as to how the conversation went ... to me it just doesnt seem fair as an annual pass holder! He also mentioned that the other mazes as usual would be included in the price. Sounds awesome; I'm intrigued!
September 14, 201212 yr comment_141181 THORPE PARK Official Fright Nights fever? Finally the time has come to air our twisted secret.... Exciting times http://thorpepark.com/frightnights/
September 14, 201212 yr comment_141182 Using cutting edge techniques never seen before at THORPE PARK, you will experience the suffocating and claustrophobic terror of having your head confined and your sight removed by a hessian body bag as you face the unknown horrors of the after-life... Experience suffocating terror as you lay trapped in your own body, surrounded by the stench of fear with only your guilt for company. New for 2012 maze The Passing certainly talks a good game! Shame that it is indeed a £3 upcharge attraction...
September 14, 201212 yr comment_141183 interesting, so this year the park has a theme? I like that quite a bit. but this Passing maze sounds a bit much for me. being put in a body bag?? I really could not do that, just the thought scares me. Has anyone heard of anything like this before, because I haven't.
September 14, 201212 yr comment_141184 The description seems to give away quite a bit. I can see why it's upcharge now as the throughput is probably going to be low.
September 14, 201212 yr comment_141186 interesting, so this year the park has a theme? I like that quite a bit. but this Passing maze sounds a bit much for me. being put in a body bag?? I really could not do that, just the thought scares me. Has anyone heard of anything like this before, because I haven't. I haven't either! Have to say my initial thoughts are the same, it seems a bit too much. Being trapped in a room for probably less than a minute in Experiment 10 was bad enough, being trapped in a body bag for god knows how long?! Da fuq?!
September 14, 201212 yr comment_141188 It's not a full body bag is it? Just one that covers your head I think.
September 14, 201212 yr comment_141189 Thorpe park have a new maze. All the information is up http://thorpepark.com/frightnights/ They are running: Saw Alive Experiment 10 The Asylum The Curse The Passing #NEW Also, I have lost all hope in thorpe park because as well as the £5 charge to get in they are charging £3 for the rising. #EDIT I didnt realise there was a page 13 lol
September 14, 201212 yr comment_141190 Ah yes that does sound like what the description is saying Still, having your head covered by a bag seems pretty crazy!
September 14, 201212 yr comment_141193 I don't know how they'll out-do this one if it's as terrifying as it sounds!
September 14, 201212 yr comment_141194 Saw Alive will be opening at 11am and The Passing at 3pm as that's when the first time slot is. It really does sound intense and most definately a worlds first. I am really hoping for park wide theming and more roaming actors as the park is being transformed into a prison like facility. Guess we'll know all the answers in just under a month.
September 14, 201212 yr comment_141196 Do you know, I wouldn't mind the £3 charge but two things annoy me. 1. Having to pre book??? Sorry but this is very inconvenient as I won't know what time I want to go in until I am there tbh, 2. It mentions paying £3 for "early bird" tickets, meaning that others will be more. On the bright side though, the maze looks fantastic!
September 14, 201212 yr comment_141197 Do you think TPM will get any behind the scenes tours? or ERT? Although just walking through the maze several times (ERT) could get a little boring
September 14, 201212 yr comment_141198 Ive seen something like this (putting bags on heads) in america. Its one of the backyard mazes and everyone that goes in signs waivers. I believe its called Mckamey Manor or something similar. Theyve got full length videos on youtube so might be good to look. Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk 2
September 14, 201212 yr comment_141199 Seems a bit weird that they'd confirm details such as those over the phone when they've yet to be announced. I really just can't believe this happening, and until an official announcement comes, I won't believe it.. Well that's shut me up, hasn't it? Now this all sounds very exciting, doesn't it?! Last year, Experiment 10 begun to push the boundaries a bit, and stopped Thorpe's traditional conga line through a corridor approach. This year, I think we all wanted to see that continue with this new attraction, and I think it's safe to say we got what we wanted.. With regards to the body bag thing, it is only over the head. The site says a "hessian body bag", so it will be similar to this I would assume: I expect some will recognise these as the style of bags used to cover people's heads before (and during when) they are hung. The whole idea of this is nothing new however. At a theme park Halloween event, possibly, but in scare attractions, definitely not. Anyone remember http://forum.maniahub.com/topic/9563-new-over-18s-scare-attraction-this-june/]THIS[/url] event? I have read reviews about the attraction (I think it was on TTF, not sure), and they definitely used this or a very similar technique. The story to this maze sounds brilliant as well. I definitely think we are in for a case of something special, and I think a £3 charge is justifiable (going back on what I said earlier, funnily enough!). I wouldn't be surprised if we're in for another Experiment 10, in that people are split up as well. The main focus seems to be on the beginning of the maze (the head over the bag), when the whole maze is actually about passing into the afterlife and seeking salvation. But now, I've got a few slightly negative thoughts... -Like all of Thorpe's mazes, The Passing is recommended for those over 12. Now, maybe it's just me, but when I was 12, there was no way I'd have coped with the likes of Experiment 10 (being separated from my group), and I could barely cope with the standard conga line maze concept. I can't imagine there's many 12 year old who are perhaps able to cope with such extremities, unless of course it's toned down. I really do think Thorpe could (and should) increase the minimum recommended age to at least 15, simply so they have more lee-way, even if that hasn't stopped them pushing boundaries. -£3 is the early bird price, so no doubt it's going to go up to about £5/6 for on the day prices. -Could this end up being another Experiment 10, in that the first half of the maze is extreme and brilliant, and the second half is average-okay? I do hope and expect Thorpe have learnt from Experiment 10's first season and improved it, and also learnt how to do similar attractions (like this one), this could still happen. Fingers crossed though. I'm also happy to see the park-wide 'theme / story'; something I've always felt the park could do. The prison theme ties in nicely with The Passing, which is no doubt intentional, and it certainly looks like we're in for roaming actors and the like again - fantastic stuff! Perhaps a little early to say, but well done Thorpe for setting up what looks to be a brilliant event which they should quite nicely deliver upon! I'm really gutted at the distance I'll be from Thorpe for this event. Depending on early reviews, I may just have to consider the 5 hour round journey just for this attraction; it sounds that tempting..
September 14, 201212 yr comment_141200 Experiment 10, seems to have taken a sinister twist for 2012 Seems interesting, also at the end of the video it says 'with a depraved new twist for 2012' ... Wonder what this could be!
September 14, 201212 yr comment_141202 I think it's a shame that Thorpe Park have finally gone the way of Alton Towers and have introduced a charge for the new maze. Unless you book in advance, I can indeed see it being £5 on the day. What is worse also, is that this paid experience replaces a free one. As much as I am sure it'll be better, it's just a pity.
September 14, 201212 yr Author comment_141203 Ohhhhhh. Anyway, this sounds really intense. It might be pretty long by the sounds of it and hopefully, it's not just the beginning that delivers the proper scares!
September 14, 201212 yr comment_141204 even the poster gives me the heeby-jeebies. I'd like to think that Thorpe have enough sense to know that if they want to charge extra, then they'll need to have something really good. saying that, it is thorpe...
September 14, 201212 yr comment_141205 It does sound like Crossing Over at THN from 2010 - only with bags.
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