jon81uk
TS Member
It's the public perception issue too. Many people associate thrill flats with fairs and therefore don't see them as anything new. I don't remeber the last time Ripsaw had a serious queue. The only one I really like is Rush at Thorpe and that is the sort of ride you will only find at a park, not a pier or a fair.
Also think about places like Universal IoA. I could ride Spider-Man several times, or Harry Potter and spot a detail I never saw before each time. But Dr Doom drop tower, its only interesting once, and not really different to any other drop tower anywhere else. Theme parks need to offer something unique and offer THEMING! Something only Legoland seems to get right out the Merlin parks and that is mainly as they already has something to build it out of (pun intended).
Also think about places like Universal IoA. I could ride Spider-Man several times, or Harry Potter and spot a detail I never saw before each time. But Dr Doom drop tower, its only interesting once, and not really different to any other drop tower anywhere else. Theme parks need to offer something unique and offer THEMING! Something only Legoland seems to get right out the Merlin parks and that is mainly as they already has something to build it out of (pun intended).