CoasterGoji_501
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but hey, the names still better than Top Thrill 2,Iron Gwazi, and Iron mence
Thorpe Park | Hyperia | Mack Hyper Coaster | 2024
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Lori Marie Loud
Giga Poster
Hyperia? Wasn't expecting that...
roomraider
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Could have had a world class and interesting coaster but went with a short version of a dive machine.
Could have had a wold class and interesting name but went with a short version of an existing hyper coaster
It fits perfectly.
Could have had a wold class and interesting name but went with a short version of an existing hyper coaster
It fits perfectly.
Nicky Borrill
Strata Poster
Not made my mind up on the name....
But that music is beautiful, and has been confirmed as the official soundtrack... Who did it?
But that music is beautiful, and has been confirmed as the official soundtrack... Who did it?
spicy
Giga Poster
Agreed love the soundtrack, I would guess IMAscore have done it.
So nice to have a new coaster theme that isn’t dark/destruction/death/sinister for once and it’s got a great soundtrack to match.
Preferred both Exodus and Icarus.
Naming it from another character in Greek mythology make sense if they couldn't use Icarus, i just don't like the one they've chosen because it incorporates the word "hyper" which makes it sound like the result of a desperate brainstorming session of out of touch executives trying to make up a "cool" word.
Although seeing as it's a hyper-coaster perhaps it's cleverer than i'm giving them credit for.
Ah well, ride looks great and what does a name matter (looking at you Mandrill Mayhem).
Naming it from another character in Greek mythology make sense if they couldn't use Icarus, i just don't like the one they've chosen because it incorporates the word "hyper" which makes it sound like the result of a desperate brainstorming session of out of touch executives trying to make up a "cool" word.
Although seeing as it's a hyper-coaster perhaps it's cleverer than i'm giving them credit for.
Ah well, ride looks great and what does a name matter (looking at you Mandrill Mayhem).
TjChapperz
Mega Poster
Apparently because of this
Icarus Sky Flyer - Twinlakes Park
www.twinlakespark.co.uk
Guessing can't be accepted when a ride already has Icarus in it's name in the UK
Howie
Donkey in a hat
So the UK's biggest coaster in 2 decades can't have a cool name because of some crappy Zamperla flying contraption at Twinkakes? Well, that sucks. If I were Twinlakes I'd do the honourable thing and change the name of my crappy flat ride so that Thorpe could have Icarus. Come on Twinlakes, where's the team spirit, man?
To be fair, this will be taller, faster and, with the possible exception of Yukon, longer than every other dive coaster out there. Some would argue this is more interesting than a B&M diver too.
I'm totally on board with this thing. I love the fact that they've gone for a joyous, uplifting theme rather than the doom n gloom we've all become accustomed to. S'gonna be a refreshing change. If each of those elements hits, and hits hard, then I don't think the comparatively short length will matter. I'm predicting a big hit for Thorpe Park.
To be fair, this will be taller, faster and, with the possible exception of Yukon, longer than every other dive coaster out there. Some would argue this is more interesting than a B&M diver too.
I'm totally on board with this thing. I love the fact that they've gone for a joyous, uplifting theme rather than the doom n gloom we've all become accustomed to. S'gonna be a refreshing change. If each of those elements hits, and hits hard, then I don't think the comparatively short length will matter. I'm predicting a big hit for Thorpe Park.
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Tonkso
Hyper Poster
The sight of this thing from the M3 (and even M25) is going to be the best advertisement Thorpe could have asked for. It's going to look bloody huge on that Skyline. Think what Shammy and Red Force do for Port Aventura. I'd love to know how many families visit Salou because it's a family friendly and cheap destination, then see THAT on the skyline.
Crazycoaster
Giga Poster
It lists the top speed as 80mph, but isn’t Stealth also 80mph? So it’s not really the fastest UK coaster as there’s one the exact same speed in the same park.
CineramaMax
Mega Poster
People saying that Exodus would've been a better name... honestly, it would not have made sense given the seemingly greek mythological theme they're going for, and I'm pretty sure that religious groups would've been alienated by it also.
coasterboy
Mega Poster
The top speed is "over 80mph" according to the promos - the official Twitter/X account confirmed it would be 81mph, barely faster than Stealth but still technically faster. https://x.com/thorpepark/status/1691886734743597058?s=61&t=ZL158zj7XG6NoejD7Nd9HA
themepark_hannah
Roller Poster
By 1mph
. Still technically the fastest though
Fleetwood_Mack
Mega Poster
That name is awful lol, smacks of "boardroom brainstorm" sesh by a coven of corporate Karens. So what's new?
Whatever though, honestly, it's just exciting (and a little surreal after so long) that Thorpe is actually getting a new coaster. Screw the name, screw the theme, screw the short length, get me on the bloody thing already!
I really want this coaster to do well for them, and hopefully kick off an investment renaissance for the park.
Whatever though, honestly, it's just exciting (and a little surreal after so long) that Thorpe is actually getting a new coaster. Screw the name, screw the theme, screw the short length, get me on the bloody thing already!
I really want this coaster to do well for them, and hopefully kick off an investment renaissance for the park.