NEMESIS: SUB-TERRA [Alton 2012]
- Thread starter Ollie
- Start date
Lofty
CF Legend
Wait?
I thought sc55's post was joking? Surely nobody can believe that the egg was rejected for being ugly and that the article was sincere? I mean, hey, who'd have thought there'd be a photographer & bio-hazard costume wearing people just stumbling about the place at the same time in order to capture the action...
I thought sc55's post was joking? Surely nobody can believe that the egg was rejected for being ugly and that the article was sincere? I mean, hey, who'd have thought there'd be a photographer & bio-hazard costume wearing people just stumbling about the place at the same time in order to capture the action...
SaiyanHajime
CF Legend
Wow, a ride specific uniform? That's pretty intense.
Mark
Strata Poster
^ I am not convinced just yet. This could be the same thing as what was done for Swarm. Get a bunch of 'actors' in with a specific costume. How do we know they are ride attendant staff?
If they are, well then its about blooming time! I totally understand why parks go for the cheaper generic uniform but I really think having ride specific uniforms adds one of the final touches on a theme. Great to see this.
If they are, well then its about blooming time! I totally understand why parks go for the cheaper generic uniform but I really think having ride specific uniforms adds one of the final touches on a theme. Great to see this.
SaiyanHajime
CF Legend
I don't think it's just about cost, but practicality. Staff usually move around attractions, but changing uniform between changes would be impractical. And having ride specific staff would also be impractical. Staff would also need multiple costumes each to organise, clean, etc. And then there's the issue of making it obvious they are staff in the first place, especially somewhere like Alton where the uniforms would all be pretty realistic (in terms of mundane).Mark said:
Mark
Strata Poster
^Indeed Joey, I am aware of the impracticalities of it all I meant cheaper in the sense that the uniforms are indeed cheaper. I should have just said 'why parks go for the uniform option they do' lol.
But considering those impracticalities of it, I wonder how long this 'stand-alone' uniform will last?
As a side note, I barely count Hex has having its own 'themed' uniform, the last time I went it was just a hi-vis jacket over the standard uniform lol.
Either way, this is a step in the right direction and in terms of theming - which is something I am particularly passionate about - its one of those finishing touches that I would love to see throughout the park. Its a shame that it is not a viable option really. Not every park can be lucky enough to have the kind of uniform policy that Disney do (For those interested I will post in the 'Things You Didn't Know Topic)
I meant cheaper in the sense that the uniforms are indeed cheaper. I should have just said 'why parks go for the uniform option they do' lol.But considering those impracticalities of it, I wonder how long this 'stand-alone' uniform will last?
As a side note, I barely count Hex has having its own 'themed' uniform, the last time I went it was just a hi-vis jacket over the standard uniform lol.
Either way, this is a step in the right direction and in terms of theming - which is something I am particularly passionate about - its one of those finishing touches that I would love to see throughout the park. Its a shame that it is not a viable option really. Not every park can be lucky enough to have the kind of uniform policy that Disney do
(For those interested I will post in the 'Things You Didn't Know Topic)
SaiyanHajime
CF Legend
I had NO idea Hex had a themed uniform until today.
So I guess that answers another reason why they aren't a thing at many parks.
So I guess that answers another reason why they aren't a thing at many parks.
Nemesis Inferno
Strata Poster
These are definitely happening (and a reasonable expense too)...
How long for remains to be seen, but the staff have had many briefings regarding how to act, speak (with scripts to work off) and the like...
As for the staff, well they still have name badges and will be on Sub Terra all day (like with the other rides in the park), so there's no issue with changing and what-not...
Very Haunted Mansion/Tower of Terror... And if it works, then we could see Merlin moving out on these types of rides...
How long for remains to be seen, but the staff have had many briefings regarding how to act, speak (with scripts to work off) and the like...
As for the staff, well they still have name badges and will be on Sub Terra all day (like with the other rides in the park), so there's no issue with changing and what-not...
Very Haunted Mansion/Tower of Terror... And if it works, then we could see Merlin moving out on these types of rides...
Nemesis Inferno
Strata Poster
I meant more the staff actions rather than the more typical "stand around and make people sit down" thing...
More interactive and stuff... Actual scripts, being pushed to fit into the ride's background and stuff... It sounds brilliant tbh as long as they keep it up...
More interactive and stuff... Actual scripts, being pushed to fit into the ride's background and stuff... It sounds brilliant tbh as long as they keep it up...
Nemesis Inferno
Strata Poster
We can wish, but from what I've been told, they are really pushing the interactive boat out on this one...
Seems that Wardley was also involved in some degree... And apparently it looks pretty good on the inside...
Actually excited by this...
Seems that Wardley was also involved in some degree... And apparently it looks pretty good on the inside...
Actually excited by this...