Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Icon | Mack Multi-Launch
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Bert2theSpark
Mega Poster
This is what I see.
Bert2theSpark
Mega Poster
'Bout time someone rode it, It opens to boarding passes in two days.Bugger. It was shared in a closed group so that may be why. Just imagine another Icon testing video with additional screams
Jarrett
Most Obnoxious Member 2016
Don’t they also claim that Big One is the tallest coaster in Europe as well? Heard that a few places I believe.Let's not even forget Irn Bru Revolution... literally within the same park.
Am I the only one that missed the apparently Asian theme to this ride? Like, could BPB have done a worse job in marketing this roller coaster?
So excited to see reviews flying out of this thing, the layout looks great and the fact that it’s in such close quarters with other coasters should provide some great visuals. Not a fan of the theme, it reminds me of the types of graphics used to sell action figures to 8 year-old boys, but the layout should more than make up for that.
sandgrown
Mega Poster
Mmmm steak.
Crazycoaster
Giga Poster
Haha.. they DID do that. “World’s first wooden coaster with fire”. And they were prompty cooked medium rare by the advertising standards for it
henryjwillis
Mega Poster
Considering the pre-booked slots are 9-10, is the general consensus that there'll probably be soft opening from 10 onwards this week? Far too tempted to sack off Uni work and make the hour drive tomorrow.
SilverArrow
Certified Ride Geek
I will be very annoyed if a soft opening happens, would render the VIP pass's useless if I get off it and the public can get on after me. And I will be asking for money back.
Come to think of it, if the public get on it before me with my VIP pass I will come down on Blackpool like the crushing of a thousand waves
Ethan
Strata Poster
Don't you have any hobbies? I hear crochet is delightful.
Definitely not looking forward to the inevitable Sanbrooke vlog with footage of him getting chubbed over every mundane detail.
James F
Hyper Poster
I will down at blackpool on monday, but I probably won't be going into the park, but if the ride soft opens, then I might be tempted, as I am going on opening day as well. I can understand and agree with people who have got boarding passes if the ride soft opens anyway. Good for me, but bad for most of you if that happens.
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I have plenty of exciting hobbies, but loosing money isn't my favourite ill be honest.
Just think it will be a kick in the teeth to all those who paid to ride it first?
The sanbrooke video is to be expected...
TommyAlex
Mega Poster
The VIP pass was to guarantee a ride on Icon on selected dates before the park opens. The public wouldn't be allowed on Icon before the park opens, so even if soft openings happen, you'll still get what you paid for.
VIP Pass holders get a guaranteed ride on Icon before the park opens.
The public do not have any guarantee at all that they will be able to ride Icon, or if a soft opening will happen, and will definitely not be able to do so before the park opens.
Soft openings do not make the VIP pass pointless at all, because a soft opening would not be publicly guaranteed. What the VIP pass does is GUARANTEE you a ride before the official opening on the 25th, which it still does wether there are soft openings or not.
FistedColossus
Hyper Poster
Early reviews are sounding very positive!
Early reviews for most things are overwhelmingly positive, so they're usually best ignored. VIP access, ERT sessions, opening day etc. make people rush to praise stuff. Not saying it's not a good coaster, it probably is, but early reviews tend to go ridiculously over the top.