MattyMoo Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 I can't believe no-one has posted the exciting SW8 construction photos yet (There's some Herras fencing and shipping containers/site offices plonked in the car park) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 There are pictures on Twitter which show that The Flume (or at least the part over the area SW8 will stand in) has been torn down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 Is 11 weeks of testing the norm for a new coaster? It seems like quite a lot to me for what is really a quite simple coaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 Where are these pictures and why is no one posting links to them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewumbrajumbos Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 What a disgrace MattyMoo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 Josh3103 and CharlieN 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomathy Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 God I hope that isn't referencing Wicker Man as an IP... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 Someone's dropped one there haha - that tweet has now been deleted... that's got to be the quickest accidental leak of the theme ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L7123456 Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 The Wickerman as the theme. I remain doubtful, however if this information is true I will be very disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 If not the theme, then a feature. I think it's legit, otherwise it wouldn't be deleted... it could become a dirty word on the forum in the same way D***** B**** was when WC16 was being discussed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 That can't be real, right? Nothing says moderately thrilling family wooden coaster like a 40 year old adult horror film. I would expect the poster could have been thinking of Sticks, not Wicker. The Gruffalos friend... Mer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 Will the people knocking down the flume know about the theme of new coaster though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 If it's based off the Nic Cage version that it'll be fab SteveJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 As the tweet has gone, the depressing pic... CharlieN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 26 minutes ago, Ryan said: Will the people knocking down the flume know about the theme of new coaster though? I don't know but expect Alton Towers to tweet some pictures of Doctor Who "by accident" shortly Cian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeah Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 14 hours ago, Ryan said: Look at the way it's phrased. They've just leaked the theme of the ride and construction hasn't even started on the ride itself yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.S217 Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 Very Dead IP if so. very odd IP not exactly family friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 I really hope not. No IP please. Smiler was a marketing genius, such a strong brand created in house. Wooden coasters lend themselves to great in house ideas. The Merlin parks are all a mess with mish mash IPs all over the place. All I want is a well themed, good wooden coaster Mer and yeah 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 1 minute ago, Mitchada04 said: All I want is a well themed, good wooden coaster Well looking at the lack lustre layout I can already tell you that isn't going to happen. The layout is uninspiring and if the IP is the wickerman then I can safely write this coaster off as a missed opportunity already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 12 minutes ago, Mitchada04 said: I really hope not. No IP please. Smiler was a marketing genius, such a strong brand created in house. This - the Smiler brand is/was brilliant. Shame there were cuts to the station etc. but the logo and tagline are iconic IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 TBH, I'd rather have a Wicker Man theme than another Julia Donaldson IP attraction. One is quite enough. Then again, I really want an original idea as Merlin can do a great job with these as the Smiler has shown, rather than a shoddy frozen IP idea. Seeing those pictures of the Flume being demolished seem both exciting and sad. Exciting in the context the uk is finally receiving a major new ride in the form of an overdue woodie. However sad in that a former classic Towers ride is officially dead. It wasn't the best Flume out there, but I get the impression it was considerably better in it's past. Safe to say log flumes appear to be a dying breed these days with at least four having been removed/demolished within the last 10 years in the UK alone. The highly inevitable removal of Loggers and the fact no new ones have been built since either backs this up. There are currently just eight flumes left in A-C list UK parks and even then, at least four of those are shelf models, with just Storm Force 10 & Dragon Falls remaining the only large scale flumes still operation along with Pirates. Josh3103 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 2 minutes ago, Matt Creek said: There are currently just eight flumes left in A-C list UK parks and even then, at least four of those are shelf models, with just Storm Force 10 & Dragon Falls remaining the only large scale flumes still operation along with Pirates. You forgot Loggers Leap M8, it's splashing back in 2017 don't forget. Apology accepted. yeah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomathy Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 Wicker Man seems like such an odd IP to pick though, it's only going to appeal to a slightly older audience as most younger people either haven't seen the film or just don't care for it. Best bet they have for the younger audience is slapping a load of Nicolas Cage memes throughout the ride and calling it a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 It could just be that there is a "wicker man" as a central theming feature and it's not directly a Wicker Man IP (if that makes sense). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 1 minute ago, MattyMoo said: You forgot Loggers Leap M8, it's splashing back in 2017 don't forget. Apology accepted. Sadly not including Loggers right now as it's neutral to both sides currently as it's neither operating or demolished. I could also wish to say it was returning next year, but park media have confirmed it won't be unfortunately. The eight flume rides are: Dragons Falls-Chessington, Storm Force 10- Drayton, Pirate Falls- Legoland and the ones at Fantasy Island, Paultons, Pleasurewood Hills, West Midlands Safari park and Yarmouth Pleasure Beach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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