alexander Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 Rita: Queen of Spe-Scaffolding Whenever I see it and pictures of it, it makes me cringe of how poorly executed the ride is. Especially the announcement of 'you must escape' - shudders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 Rita is just an all round rubbish ride. Only one forceful part after the launch and that's only if you are in the very back. I would have rather they kept Corkscrew and moved it to where Rita was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pognoi Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 Rita is amazing! Best ride at Towers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 Rita is amazing! Best ride at Towers. Was it the only thing open on your visit per chance? Benin, James_C, Coaster and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pognoi Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 Nope. Everything was open. I just enjoyed it the most. MASTA TROLL I DONT EVEN worst thing is, I actually think rita is the best ride at AT James_C 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 TBH, Rita is such a good ride, it makes even a train 4 ride on the Smiler look like Nemesis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFarmerDean Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 The problem is with Rita is that it is such a short basic ride which then thorpe park made faster and taller with stealth, and other rides around the world which people love... So even before people ride Rita they go in with a bad attitude and hate the ride regardless. I actually really enjoy Rita, it gives me such a rush on the front or back row as well as a nice bit of airtime in places, of course the themeing/scaffolding and announcement is a bit naff its still a decent ride, although unfortunately it's a basic launch coaster as it may put Alton off getting another launch one while Rita exists. I also love 13, and sonic spinball as they're both great fun... Unfortunately 13 was hyped to be some amazing scary ride when in reality its a family ride like sonic spin ball, so again I go on the ride not expecting to be scared but instead to have a good fun time and that's why they're my favourite coasters at Alton towers, besides nemesis obviously! Here's to hoping SW8 is on schedule and a damn good ride, not left feeling like it is unfinished like with The Smiler! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 The day Rita decides to kill itself so they remove it, the better. Only counting down the years left. Can't be that long now!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pognoi Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 Rita to me is a better stealth. Thats the way I see it. What sites have they potentially proposed for SW8? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 What sites have they potentially proposed for SW8? Nothings been proposed as such, but rumored based on previous planning documents/development plans are: - Air carpark - The Flume site (replacing The Flume) - Corner Coaster (sort of behind Charlie, planning noise problems there though) - Cross valley (very unlikely but always in my dreams!) pognoi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Flume site incorporating some form of water based coaster would probably be my pick of the bunch (thinking logically, who wouldn't want a woodie/B&M Hyper in the valley?)... Coaster Corner would be great for an indoor one mind... Let's get Revenge of the Mummy in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordanluke2009 Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 Bump of the topic I actually think its going to B&M and could take nemesis's thunder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 I reckon B&M but it wont be the best. I'm certain they have gone for another stupid gimmick which will ruin the whole ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordanluke2009 Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 That's why I said could. Maybe it's the elusive 4D coaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 No... ...CROSS-VALLEY MACK MEGACOASTER DAMMIT! StealthRider 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordanluke2009 Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 I'm thinking mega coaster is going to be Blackpool Amanda Thompson went to liseberg the other week to ride it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pognoi Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 Well if BBC put enoughh funds into it, it can be a coaster... But remembering that it's the BBC who could be getting the IP it's still likely to not be a massive huge 7000ft long mack upside down 20 times 4 launch 70mph 500ft coaster. We were discussing this yesterday at Thorpe and we thought somewhere along the lines of a Ben 10 kinda ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Well if BBC put enoughh funds into it, it can be a coaster... BBC don't put ANY money, in fact they take it out with Alton to buying the rights from them. Anyway, I think you are mistaking next years Cbeebies expectations with the SW8 discussion here. I don't think there's any suggestion that SW8 will be Ceebies based, or for a number of years. If the last couple of efforts are anything to go by I doubt Alton themselves have the slightest clue what SW8 will be yet, so we'd have trouble guessing! pognoi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Doubt a coaster will be IP themed. They proved that The Smiler is strong enough to get people without having to spend x amounts on a **** brand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 That's the problem - Merlin seem to only go for the dead IPs (SAW, Angry Birds, CBeebies etc.). Only exception was Fright Nights last year with the You're Next actors roaming the park...and that film hadn't even come out yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted August 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 I would hardly call cebeebies a dead IP as it is still very popular with kids today with many new programs or newish programs that do feature in the land. paige, Olistjj and pognoi 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 CBeebies Land is by far a dead IP. Just cos you don't watch it doesn't mean noone else does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huzzellio Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 My three year old daughter will burst with excitement when she sees the Cbeebies Land for the first time. It is a VERY popular channel and can no way be called a "dead IP". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 I loved Rita when I first went to Alton, back in 2008, but now I've been on Cheetah Chase, I think Rita is ****. I understand the appeal of having Stealth and Rita, but I would have loved to have had the original, extended Stealth at Thorpe Park, which I think would've been a lot better. As for a launch coaster, I think it would be great to have that Broomstick (fake?) motorbike coaster in Gloomy Wood, but then I don't see the need for Gloomy Wood, when we have Dark Forest. I'd rather they combine Gloomy Wood with Katanga Canyon. So I hope they do something with KC and GW for SW8 or in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Perhaps a Gloomy Wood retheme could be an idea in the future, though whether to link it to Katanga or potentially produce a brand new area would be an interesting development... Given that only Duel resides there these days, anything could really be done to it, even a flat ride could be added in the old wooded area (assuming they can actually cut some trees down)... I've decided I want a Chiapas style Flume replacing the decrepid one Towers own currently as well, themed to Mutiny Bay of course... Make it so Towers! OldFarmerDean and pluk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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