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[2023] The Curse at Alton Manor
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QTXAdsy
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Hmm, not much to report on there with most of the work likely taking place in the main ride section.
Actually, I do have a question and no, not a stupid one compared to some of the previous comments on here regarding Mr Blobby and WD40.
With the characters of Sir Henry and Emily Alton...was there ever at all Emily's mother mentioned in the original HH, original plans or never was a thing at all?
Don't know why I'm asking this TBH but it has been bugging me with all these little plot threads with the backstory of the HH I'm trying to fit together.
Themeparksandy1981
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They brought some black bags maybe they making there own:
QTXAdsy
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Might get the infamous ghost corridor to work better with them!They brought some black bags maybe they making there own:
ChristmasPud
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There were no characters or story, John Wardley just coined the names in an old documentary and they stuck. Sir Henry Alton was actually the name of the ride's costume character /mascot in 1992
ChristmasPud
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Eh? It was a costume character.
Trooper Looper
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Most certainly! You'll find him on this video as well! Kinds goofy looking fella, but that makes it better!
From: https://youtu.be/1CUTbMgLk3c
Credit: Euro (British) Theme Park Archive
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QTXAdsy
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Was that when they had to find 34 members of staff to dress up and sit on all of the 34 ride cars to keep hitting the reset button after they all failed? Have just gotten the Smoke and Mirror book in case you all want to know, and I'm fascinated about the history of it even more now.
Trooper Looper
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I believe Sir Henrry alton wasn't for the ride vehicles and was an official mascot for roaming, would be a bit hard when holding your own head now XD!
Glad you enjoyed the Smoke and Mirrors book! Some great thing sin there and it really shows you how good it was back then!
Trooper Looper
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Jeez...and they don't generate costume characters???
They just grow on trees.
For clarification, it was not based on a real person, it was simply a character created for the ride.
Trooper Looper
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Just came across this tweet. The following comment by the uploader is pretty interesting. He regards the vehicles were going into storage. And if you notice, the books that held the laser system are now gone!
From: https://twitter.com/cool110110/status/1584969372841361409?t=PpoRjDCNcfZPkEaYd-UajQ&s=19
From: https://twitter.com/cool110110/status/1584969372841361409?t=PpoRjDCNcfZPkEaYd-UajQ&s=19
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BigShadowtinytree
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Pretty cool picture. Going into temporary storage until the inside is complete?
Trooper Looper
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Maybe! Though I'm still a tad confused, the blaster holsters are still in place at the front, the rectangular box. That was never there when the ride was the HH.
QTXAdsy
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Been watching this video from a few years ago with Duel with the lights on. Didn't seem realised just how well detailed yet sparse in places it is. The garden though I think actually is my favourite for just all the detail you can see there with thr lights on.
Credit: XplorerCentralVideos
Credit: XplorerCentralVideos
Trooper Looper
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Indeed! The Poltergeist room, The Grand Hall, and the Garden are easily the most detailed parts of the ride. That's why I hope they keep most of the HH theming, because of its unique style and immaculate detail. I really doubt they'd be able to make new Scenes at Detailed as them nowadays.
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Maybe not, that is also the direction of tech services main workshop.
RIPCorky
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No they wouldn't. They really don't make rides like this anymore because it's easier and cheaper to use a TV screen or projector, will be more reliable too... This ride needs to be preserved
I don't go to a theme park to watch TV screens and use VR head sets and whatever else.
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