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slappy mcguire

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It occurred to me the other day that maybe the reason that the UK doesn't do themeing is because we don't have Disney. Y'know, a national institution that's televisual output and characters and shows have memorised generations Young and old. Then it struck me. Of course we do. Auntie Beeb. But thanks to the unique way the BBC is funded we don't see rides based on our icons, who have no call to profit from them.

Imagine it; who wouldn't ride a Dr Who dark Tardis Coaster, or a top gear 'Stig' the king of speed coaster. You could have food by masterchef, a children's play area themed around cbeebies, a 'life' themed zoo, a 'history of Britain' scenic ride, and maybe an 'ashes to ashes' mini Quattro kart circuit.

Just what would you do with a BBC 'licence' Theme?
 
Stig Ride would be made of win... Especially if the cars looked like Bugattis...

Tbh though, a BBC park wouldn't exactly be brilliant... Eastenders - The Ride does not want...
 
The only problem is,if they were to open a park,there would be multiples of the same ride.

Because we all know how much the BBC love to show repeats. :lol:
 
^Yes, but it would be nothing compared to "Dave-land". :lol:

I'm not sure this is really the best idea. The BBC just won't ever do something like this, so I don't really see the point in even considering it. I can't think, or be bothered to think, of an exact reason why this isn't going to happen, it's just one of those 'think-about-it' situations.

Stig - The Ride would kick ass though...
 
I'd love a BBC News launched coaster, with the beeping countdown to the launch <3

But I can imagine it not working at all :(
 
david morton said:
Just think, a Noel Edmonds House Party theme park - what a great idea!
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That gunge train they used to do on the show would have made a great attraction.

The closest the UK has probably seen was the Granada Studios in Manchester when they built that crazy first flying coaster. Pitty it all went down hill after that.
 
How ridiculous to suggest that the UK doesn't "have" Disney. Ok, so it's an American company, but the brand, films and characters are just as well-known and popular over here.
 
Emmett said:
The closest the UK has probably seen was the Granada Studios in Manchester when they built that crazy first flying coaster. Pitty it all went down hill after that.
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I was in Manchester on Thursday and I thought of that! I wanted to go to Granada Studios just to have a gand but we didn't get that far.

The David Attenborough Experience - An amazing dark ride with a big dome screen like Spaceship Earth showing all types of nature and things. The DA could narate as well.

Crimewatch: The Ride - Imagine an interactive shooting ride but for people with ASBOs? More points for getting them in the face.

The Apprentice Ride - Just like Oblivion but with a massive Sir Alan Sugar saying "You're Fired", and down we go.

Sure, it's not going to happen, but instead of stating the obvious use your creative imagination and have some fun in this topic!
 
gavin said:
How ridiculous to suggest that the UK doesn't "have" Disney. Ok, so it's an American company, but the brand, films and characters are just as well-known and popular over here.
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But aren't staples of a young mind growing up in quite the same way as there are in the states; Just as well known, maybe, but not as ingrained in culture in the same way as Disney is in the US.

The idea isn't necessarily to say to create a BBCland, more a case of what licences such as Merlin or Dr Who, would make for ideal themepark fare, in the sense that we are deprived of them because of the Beebs' not for profit modus operandi...
 
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