October 9, 201212 yr Author comment_142301 Hmmm sounds pretty interesting... I swear the idea of The Passing was that you was being executed because you were a criminal? Nothing sinister about somewhere they have capital punishment, unless there is something they are doing with the dead bodies?
October 9, 201212 yr comment_142319 Check out the press images for the passing here: http://www.thorpepark.com/press/image-bank/images.aspx?cat=THE+PASSING
October 9, 201212 yr comment_142320 Ahaaa the spinning tunnel. Also is the last picture of them crawling?
October 10, 201212 yr comment_142327 Spinning tunnel, designed to confuse you by tricking your eyes, taken while you have a bag on your head. Genius!
October 10, 201212 yr comment_142329 Well, that wasn't what I was expecting... The way I read about the hessian body bag was that it would be put on your head and you would see ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. You would then be guided around for a bit, executed and such, and then left to explore the rest of the maze without the bag, but just in small groups with practically no light. The way those pictures seem is that the body bag is on your head for much longer, though you have some ability to see through it. Interesting, as I say - not what I was expecting. I do like how your 'crime' is on your bag though, which could lead to some potential personal interaction, and it does seem you go through in very small groups. Can't wait to try this maze out.. Also, this has been posted on ScareTour's Facebook page: Thorpe Park Fright Nights this year will be the first time it has one over-riding theme across the whole park. Dare you enter Thorpe Park Penitentiary? As well as subtle changes to the main THORPE PARK Official website, we understand that rides and attractions will fit into the overall storyline with new visuals and audio across the park. Basically confirmation of what we've wanted / expected - park wide theme!
October 10, 201212 yr comment_142330 Really can't wait to see what they do this year, just want Friday to hurry up now! I can imagine the audio having random bits of prison sounds, like lock up, fight somewhere or something or rather! I wonder if we'll hear any alarms etc of prisoners escaping or anything like that
October 10, 201212 yr comment_142339 A Press Release from the park: Concerned Park officials at the nation’s Thrill Capital, THORPE PARK, were right to be worried that their newest Fright Nights attraction, The Passing, will be too extreme for the public to handle when it opens this week. When Park bosses called upon a top psychologist for advice, his findings proved that the live action horror maze, where thrill-seekers will experience the suffocating terror of having their head confined by a claustrophobic hood, had inadvertently produced an atmosphere of sensory deprivation, a state that has been known to cause disturbing side-effects such as hallucinations, extreme anxiety, bizarre thoughts and suggestibility. For the first time at THORPE PARK, visitors to The Passing will be faced with a manipulation of their senses; a claustrophobic hood will restrict their sight and sound, a specially devised ‘smell of fear’ will be pumped into the attraction and with limited vision, every surface visitors place their hands on will result in a heightened sense of touch. In his research, Dr Lewis found that through this compromising of the senses, stimulation is cut off from sensory receptors in the brain and in the absence of information, the brain begins to create thoughts of its own resulting in hallucinations and extreme anxiety in vulnerable individuals. Working with the Park, Dr Lewis has suggested a course of changes that will limit the amount of negative effects the maze will have on its visitors, from introducing a safe word to making tweaks to when and where different senses are manipulated. Dr Lewis said: “The Passing could be one of the most extreme experiences that many people will go through as the manipulation of the senses causes the brain to misidentify the source of its own thoughts. I’ve suggested introducing a safe word to protect the more vulnerable, however, for many, while the emotions could well be intense, the short time period of the attraction and the fact that the individual knows that nothing bad will actually occur, will result in an exciting and thrilling experience.” Mike Vallis, Divisional Director of THORPE PARK, said: “At THORPE PARK we know our guests want us to push them to the limits of terror when they come to Fright Nights, however with the uniqueness of the techniques we are using in The Passing, we were worried that we had gone one step too far which is why we consulted with Dr Lewis. We have taken on-board his feedback and will be tweaking the attraction to ensure extreme horror doesn’t compromise safety when we begin Fright Nights on Friday.” With five live action horror mazes and some of Europe’s most extreme rides and attractions available to ride long into the dead of night, make sure you book your tickets for Fright Nights seven days in advance to save up to 40% at THORPEPARK.com. Ah, I love these things at times!
October 10, 201212 yr comment_142352 I am sure Dr lewis is a leader of the field of psychology, and making stuff up.
October 10, 201212 yr comment_142355 The tunnel has Filthy Perv written on it, its a pretty dark theme to have for potentially 12 year olds don't you think? Nevertheless I am glad they're really toying with some different dark and twisted themes.
October 10, 201212 yr comment_142356 Is it just me or do I think theirtrying to coppy HHN just a bit my say is roaming chainsaw actors around the park!
October 10, 201212 yr Author comment_142358 Short-term sessions of sensory deprivation are described as relaxing and conducive to meditation; however, extended or forced sensory deprivation can result in extreme anxiety, hallucinations,[2]bizarre thoughts, and depression This is a short extract from the Wikipedia Page for 'sensory deprivation'. I don't think this is just something that Thorpe have made up for the sake of publicity you know. Dr Lewis on the other hand... I wonder if the safety word will also come into play? I'm really starting to think that this maze may just be pretty extreme now.
October 10, 201212 yr comment_142359 Thats why I always wait for the reviews before buying my tickets
October 10, 201212 yr comment_142360 It's less than TWO DAYS until Fright Nights arrive at THORPE PARK and the Governor of THORPE PARK Penitentiary has arrived! Rumour has it that he's got a twisted sense of humour, and inmates who are brave enough to beat him at his own game may be handsomely rewarded..... From the park's Facebook page. This park-wide theme sounds better and better by the day. Sounds like there could be some form of 'show' / high level interactivity going on! Can't wait to go.
October 10, 201212 yr comment_142362 The text on the rotating tunnel was there for Hellgate.... Hopefully the bags over the head is not just a cover up of the maze still being Hellgate.
October 10, 201212 yr comment_142363 The text on the rotating tunnel was there for Hellgate.... Hopefully the bags over the head is not just a cover up of the maze still being Hellgate.Lol was hellgate good never got the chance to go through it.?
October 10, 201212 yr comment_142364 I don't think anyone else has pointed it out, but the first press photo, it looks like it's not a completely solid bag, it looks like at the front of it, it's some sort of mesh material, which looks like it wouldn't completely remove all vision, but just lessen it so you would still be able to see some details.
October 10, 201212 yr comment_142367 LOL does this mean the parks just having one actor then? I doubt that; they're really pushing the idea a lot. The text on the rotating tunnel was there for Hellgate.... Hopefully the bags over the head is not just a cover up of the maze still being Hellgate. I know there was writing on the tunnel, but I thought it was a lot more 'colourful' as well; blood red colours and the like? But likewise - I do hope that it doesn't end up feeling like a second-hand Hellgate.
October 11, 201212 yr comment_142380 '' It's less than TWO DAYS until Fright Nights arrive at THORPE PARK and the Governor of THORPE PARK Penitentiary has arrived! Rumour has it that he's got a twisted sense of humour, and inmates who are brave enough to beat him at his own game may be handsomely rewarded.....'' This was posted on the Facebook page! Sound interesting! your thoughts?
October 11, 201212 yr comment_142384 Sounds like there could be some form of 'show' / high level interactivity going on! Hooray!!!
October 11, 201212 yr comment_142389 Just wondering what is the minimum age to go into fright nights without a adult/guardian and will you need to bring ID to prove age or will my age on my annual pass be enough?
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