Thorpe Park: General Discussion

[BooMT]

Utterly awful.

What is the logic for the high fences anyway? Will they be covered over like the Smiler cages?

Further stills from Jack's Vlog! This section is covered with netting but he does reference that this has been a priority to finish due to its close proximity to Hyperia itself; it seems they'd struggle to work on it during testing! I'm wondering if queue line outside of these ride areas may feel more open? He does directly refer to it being 'like the smiler' but does so in a positive way (talking about the views and interaction with the ride).

 

[Ash]

Ridiculous, ugly, unnecessary, badly designed queue line?

There will only ever be one Merlin.

Ruined the fencing around KC, farcical extra fencing around galactica, warehouse fencing installed around Reborn, the pathetic additions to Mandrill Mayhem and they continue the theme at Thorpe.

Universal cannot come soon enough

 

[JT01]

course he did lol, the guy never has any negative criticism about Thorpe park

 

[John]

Okay, okay. Ooooorr, this will just be for the final stretch of the queue. Maybe most of if won’t be like this

Ah, so the rest of it is a series of cattle pens. Well that's alright then.

 

[The_bup]

Ah, so the rest of it is a series of cattle pens. Well that's alright then.

At least we aren’t in a cattlepen cage… like everyone is saying it is

 

[RicketyCricket]

Make a miserable queue experience = more fast track sales.

 

[KolonelKlink]

He does directly refer to it being 'like the smiler' but does so in a positive way

He’d find only good things to say if Merlin decided to replace Depth Charge with wheelie bin racing.

 

[Tom]

Ah, pleased it is great in reality!

 

[Zeock]

Okay, okay. Ooooorr, this will just be for the final stretch of the queue. Maybe most of if won’t be like this

I hope so. The queue looks very bad so far, so it hopefully will be better in other parts.

 

[Bennobo]

It's not just a cage, it's a Multi sensory queue line experience

 

[Matt.GC]

Apparently they contracted a (very) local guy to do the queue line. He absolutely refutes the suggestion that there was any sadistic intent behind it's design.

 

[Tim]

He’d find only good things to say if Merlin decided to replace Depth Charge with wheelie bin racing.

I know you said this in jest... but "The Great British Wheelie Bin Race" sounds like an amazing concept for an attraction:

I'm getting hints of Matterhorn/Steeple Chase.

 

[rob666]

I have wheelie bin surfed (seated not standing) down my back alleyway in a flash flood.
Other people were protecting their property.
I was being the dick surf dude.

 

[Mattie boy]

Not sure if this has been posted, yet taken from the MAP Facebook page, is that a train I spot ?

How many trains will this have do we know ?

 

[Dave]

Not sure if this has been posted, yet taken from the MAP Facebook page, is that a train I spot ?

How many trains will this have do we know ?

Based on ride length two

 

[BooMT]

Not sure if this has been posted, yet taken from the MAP Facebook page, is that a train I spot ?

How many trains will this have do we know ?

That seems to be an edit using the Wiki photo of Hyperia! It says 2 trains with 5 cars each (20 riders each train) but unsure if this is confirmed?

 

[GooseOnTheLoose]

He’d find only good things to say if Merlin decided to replace Depth Charge with wheelie bin racing.

course he did lol, the guy never has any negative criticism about Thorpe park

Now, now, let's not forget that unlike other vloggers this is actually his job. He is paid by Thorpe Park to make videos about their park and the building of The Jack Silkcut: The Ride, they will have ultimate creative and editorial control. I'm struggling to think of any brand, or company, that would include negative criticism in their own promotional video.

This does demonstrate that vloggers/influencers need to make their relationships with the products, services and companies they're showcasing explicitly clear. In Jack's case, specifically, there's bound to be confusion as he's switched from a homegrown enthusiast (making videos for fun) to corporate shill, but is still using the same delivery channels. He may, at one time, have declared the switch; but if you missed it, or are just coming across him, his financial relationship with Thorpe Park isn't explicitly clear.

If a park has given you a gift, declare it. If a park is paying you, declare it. If a park has organised, or facilitated, a filming request (ride footage, behind the scenes, interviews, etc), declare it.

 

[Skyscraper]

Now, now, let's not forget that unlike other vloggers this is actually his job. He is paid by Thorpe Park to make videos about their park and the building of The Jack Silkcut: The Ride, they will have ultimate creative and editorial control. I'm struggling to think of any brand, or company, that would include negative criticism in their own promotional video.

This does demonstrate that vloggers/influencers need to make their relationships with the products, services and companies they're showcasing explicitly clear. In Jack's case, specifically, there's bound to be confusion as he's switched from a homegrown enthusiast (making videos for fun) to corporate shill, but is still using the same delivery channels. He may, at one time, have declared the switch; but if you missed it, or are just coming across him, his financial relationship with Thorpe Park isn't explicitly clear.

If a park has given you a gift, declare it. If a park is paying you, declare it. If a park has organised, or facilitated, a filming request (ride footage, behind the scenes, interviews, etc), declare it.

It goes further than that, he has his own viseo company which is working with Thorpe.

 

[DiogoJ42]

Based on ride length two

Maybe. But you know as well as I do, it'll only ever run one of them.

 

[Matt N]

Maybe. But you know as well as I do, it'll only ever run one of them.

What makes you think this? I don’t think I’ve seen Thorpe run a coaster on only one train at any time in the last 5 years, and I’ve visited a fair amount in that timeframe.