TheCoasterCruiser
Giga Poster
I just realized that the first drop is a ****ing triple-down, so I kinda dig it.
I'm actually quite looking forward to it, I think it'll be a fun little ride without being too intimidating to the GP. othing special but a good solid addition.
It's not really a triple down, though? It has a rise after the first initial drop, banks to the right and then drops again?
There really is no hope in this being any good.
Thirteen part 2 I think? "Family coaster" made inappropriate by theme so it satisfies nobody.
It looks impressive but I think it'll be another SW project that is family friendly and not up to the standard of Nemesis.
That's not strictly true, though and is why Merlin constantly face pessimism and negativity. They consistently do this with rides; theme what is essentially a family coaster to an adults theme and market, therefore attracting that group and not selling the correct product to them - therefore facing massive issues with complaints etc. In reality, what they should've done is themed this to a narrative that fits the experience, it's already in the Mutiny Bay area, so why they didn't bother to just theme it to adventure/pirates is absolutely BEYOND me - the experience would have attracted the same clientele, but not the hassle and aggro that this IS going to have.Or, perhaps more likely, they want to build a ride for thrillseekers, but can't afford the associated costs (height, noise, land use, maintenance costs due to great forces, etc.). The solution would be to wrap a family ride in a dark and edgy themeing, so at least one aspect of the coaster is aimed in the direction they want to go.
Whoops, I forgot to add some air quotes around a word there (edited the post to make my point better). I'm not advocating the practise of wrapping family rides in adult packaging and selling them as adult rides, but it sure seems like Merlin is really fond of it.That's not strictly true, though and is why Merlin constantly face pessimism and negativity. They consistently do this with rides; theme what is essentially a family coaster to an adults theme and market, therefore attracting that group and not selling the correct product to them - therefore facing massive issues with complaints etc. In reality, what they should've done is themed this to a narrative that fits the experience, it's already in the Mutiny Bay area, so why they didn't bother to just theme it to adventure/pirates is absolutely BEYOND me - the experience would have attracted the same clientele, but not the hassle and aggro that this IS going to have.
In some ways I agree with what you said, and then you said this! I don't see many people rating this higher than nemesis or The Smiler. Hopefully it'll be a fun ride and it will be good to get a modern woodie in the UK, but it's hard to get too excited about it.I''m sure this will become some peoples favourite Alton ride.