2018: Wicker Man - General Discussion - SPOILERS! - Part One

[ChristmasPud]

Very impressive that the project has kept to schedule so well! It may have taken a long time, but it seems like a lot of lessons were learnt from past mistakes, which is fantastic. Will mean far more time for care in the finishing stages and quality result

 

[ringo]

Is this the first addition where Merlin will have delivered something before the publicly announced date?
Okay it’s only a few days early but it’s a big feat for them considering the past.

 

[Dave]

Towers tend not to over advertise new coasters for the opening weekend, Th13teens advert didn't show until the day it opened. I would hazard a guess they won't heavily push the opening day, then aim all the marketing at Easter.

 

[BarryZola]

The last thing they would need is promising an opening date, then something technical comes up and they don't open on the day. Best to just leave people to assume that it will be open on the opening day of the theme park season, but not promise it.

 

[DiogoJ42]

Best to just leave people to assume that it will be open on the opening day of the theme park season, but not promise it.

Because that couldn't possibly lead to upset guests turning up expecting the ride to be open.

 

[BarryZola]

Because that couldn't possibly lead to upset guests turning up expecting the ride to be open.

Yeah, but at least they don't have evidence when they're complaining to the poor soul at guest services, or whatever it's called this year

 

[John_P]

Yeah, but at least they don't have evidence when they're complaining to the poor soul at guest services, or whatever it's called this year

Surely listing it as available for the ert for MAP holders and hotel guests is evidence they expect it to be open.

 

[BarryZola]

Surely listing it as available for the ert for MAP holders and hotel guests is evidence they expect it to be open.

I wasn't aware of this to be honest. Good looking out buddy. You have educated me

 

[discoinferno]

Who gave you the info, out of interest? Or is that information secret?

So John Wardley might be riding today. Exciting stuff! Let's see what the great man himself thinks!

It was somebody in management. That's all I can say.

 

[RoyJess]

Well if the Wickerman is not open at the start of the season, then the ERT lineup will be very disappointing then

 

[AstroDan]

Wicker Man is scheduled to open on March 17th.

At 9.30am.

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[Matt N]

All sounds very reassuring!

 

[MakoMania]

 

[Matt N]

Now those are some awesome fire effects! Also, it looks faster than it did in the allegedly slow January video that didn't actually look that slow to me, which is good!

 

[imanautie]

Now those are some awesome fire effects! Also, it looks faster than it did in the allegedly slow January video that didn't actually look that slow to me, which is good!

That's going to look awesome as a rider!
It looks now to be similar in speed to TH13TEEN which is fast enough.

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[BarryZola]

That looks pretty good to be honest, not gonna lie

 

[jon81uk]

They just need to move that This Way to Burger Kitchen sign....

 

[Danny]

Wow that's slow.

 

[JB1985]

Wow that's slow.

That’s really not it’s at least the pace of thirteen

 

[DiogoJ42]

looks like you can clearly see the LED lamps inside.
"Oh no! Not the PixelPARs! Not the piiiixelPAAAARRs!!!"