Altonadvocate1
TS Member
SW
Two letters that get enthusiasts rabidly excited, delivering a mixture of world beating, world class, world first, world record and sometimes gimmicky coasters.
For my record, the order from best to worst.
Nemesis
Big gap
Smiler
Oblivion
Air
Thirteen (it's still a lot of fun).
What started out as an internal code name has become an actual marketing tool for the parks biggest investments, to the extent that the SW term has appeared on marketing around the park for the last three (including the current one) whilst still under construction.
Despite that, there is no official definition of what constitutes a SW at all, though all of the ones to date have had something special about them.
Nemesis - Second inverted coaster, nothing like it in Europe and let's face it - it's awesome.
Oblivion - World's first (nearly) verical drop roller coaster.
Air - first flying coaster (apart from that abomination at Granada Studios).
Thirteen - First freefall drop roller coaster ( or first trim brake drop rollercoaster).
Smiler - World record holder for inversions
SW8 - Groundbreaking - we'll see, but history tells me this will not be a standard GCI woody.
The SW tag promotes debate with some enthusiasts questioning whether 13 was a real secret weapon at all.
Has the SW tag served it's time?
Should it be a SW without JW''s involvement?
Should a family attraction be a SW?
With Merlin closing flats, without replacement, delivering mediocre attractions such as Sub Terra and ice age, and relying on a be SW every four years, it is time for a new tack.
How about a new codename that could be used to market medium investment attractions between the SW series? Something to demonstrate that they mean business and will deliver medium investment attractions befitting a great the park?
And how about an Ultimate Weapon for their 40th anniversary as a theme park (or would that devalue the SW after that?) Something on an unprecented scale in terms of investment to anything they have done before.
And finally, what about a SW tag for a suite of new attractions. Say a 7.5 million pound coaster, intertwined with a 7.5 million pound water ride, rather than a 15 million pound coaster with an expensive gimmick.
Any thoughts?
Two letters that get enthusiasts rabidly excited, delivering a mixture of world beating, world class, world first, world record and sometimes gimmicky coasters.
For my record, the order from best to worst.
Nemesis
Big gap
Smiler
Oblivion
Air
Thirteen (it's still a lot of fun).
What started out as an internal code name has become an actual marketing tool for the parks biggest investments, to the extent that the SW term has appeared on marketing around the park for the last three (including the current one) whilst still under construction.
Despite that, there is no official definition of what constitutes a SW at all, though all of the ones to date have had something special about them.
Nemesis - Second inverted coaster, nothing like it in Europe and let's face it - it's awesome.
Oblivion - World's first (nearly) verical drop roller coaster.
Air - first flying coaster (apart from that abomination at Granada Studios).
Thirteen - First freefall drop roller coaster ( or first trim brake drop rollercoaster).
Smiler - World record holder for inversions
SW8 - Groundbreaking - we'll see, but history tells me this will not be a standard GCI woody.
The SW tag promotes debate with some enthusiasts questioning whether 13 was a real secret weapon at all.
Has the SW tag served it's time?
Should it be a SW without JW''s involvement?
Should a family attraction be a SW?
With Merlin closing flats, without replacement, delivering mediocre attractions such as Sub Terra and ice age, and relying on a be SW every four years, it is time for a new tack.
How about a new codename that could be used to market medium investment attractions between the SW series? Something to demonstrate that they mean business and will deliver medium investment attractions befitting a great the park?
And how about an Ultimate Weapon for their 40th anniversary as a theme park (or would that devalue the SW after that?) Something on an unprecented scale in terms of investment to anything they have done before.
And finally, what about a SW tag for a suite of new attractions. Say a 7.5 million pound coaster, intertwined with a 7.5 million pound water ride, rather than a 15 million pound coaster with an expensive gimmick.
Any thoughts?