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2024: General Discussion
Morgan Price
TS Member
It looks to be. Can’t remember it having that much lighting when I rode it last seasonThat shot of the Hex corridor is new, right?
Were you expecting them to say “Better than our worst season”Can't be any worse than last season to be fair. Moving in the right direction but it's still very early days before they can claim "best yet"
RIPCorky
TS Member
No, they could have marketed it as an exciting season lies ahead or something similar. "Best yet" won't be accurateWere you expecting them to say “Better than our worst season”
Skyscraper
TS Member
This is fantastic. Bianca really is a breath of fresh air isn't she. 

Depends what you describe as the best season. That’s just down to opinion there’s no factual best season. Many will say the 90s when Nemesis and oblivion opened but in my opinion you have to look at the overall lineup not individual attractions. The lineup in 2024 has 7 main coasters that are all better than classic rides like corkscrew black hole and thunder looper from the 90sNo, they could have marketed it as an exciting season lies ahead or something similar. "Best yet" won't be accurate
DistortAMG
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No, they could have marketed it as an exciting season lies ahead or something similar. "Best yet" won't be accurate
Who cares what wording they use, they are clearly pushing in the right direction and being very open.
Besides, best season can a subjective matter.
RIPCorky
TS Member
You can't judge rides like that. It's like getting in a new car and saying this is a lot better than one from 1982 but in 1982 it was the dogs....You had to be there....Depends what you describe as the best season. That’s just down to opinion there’s no factual best season. Many will say the 90s when Nemesis and oblivion opened but in my opinion you have to look at the overall lineup not individual attractions. The lineup in 2024 has 7 main coasters that are all better than classic rides like corkscrew black hole and thunder looper
PhalanaxOperativeA1127
TS Member
Really good video, but it does scream "Look at what we've neglected for years and now we've fixed them"
BarryZola
TS Member
...and if all of the Scarefest props were on fire on the front lawn and Henry says "Finally guys, don't forget to have a walk around our newly re-opened Towers Ruins where we've re-opened more areas than in the past 20 years, and they'll be open for more than 3 days a year".Only thing that could have improved the video is if Henry Hound replaced the Alton Bear….
Skyscraper
TS Member
Remember that Bianca hasn't been in the job that long. She's picking up the pieces and undoing the damage done by previous management, and that takes time.Really good video, but it does scream "Look at what we've neglected for years and now we've fixed them"
I think based on that 2002 has to be the best season then because Air was way ahead of its timeYou can't judge rides like that. It's like getting in a new car and saying this is a lot better than one from 1982 but in 1982 it was the dogs....You had to be there....
AstroDan
TS Team
This is exactly why they've not done a Thorpe style trickle feed over winter.Really good video, but it does scream "Look at what we've neglected for years and now we've fixed them"
They're well aware of this risk and I think they've got the balance right.
PhalanaxOperativeA1127
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Remember that Bianca hasn't been in the job that long. She's picking up the pieces and undoing the damage done by previous management, and that takes time.
Oh absolutely, 100% agree. My comment is no slight on the current management at all - I think they're great and trying to turn around a (to be blunt) sinking ship.
I think based on that 2002 has to be the best season then because Air was way ahead of its time
Being there at the time, it wasn't.
Probably '94.
It was the year of the coaster in many ways, full public interest.
Hex_Fan_2000
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Totally agree! A brilliant year, I feel things started to turn in 2003 with Duel.I think based on that 2002 has to be the best season then because Air was way ahead of its time
Going against the positivity slightly, it’s a bit of a something and nothing video, nothing new at all.
But I guess the average person that follows AT on social media doesn’t keep up to date with everything over the winter, so is aimed at them and if it encourages people to make a visit this year it’s done it’s job.
But I guess the average person that follows AT on social media doesn’t keep up to date with everything over the winter, so is aimed at them and if it encourages people to make a visit this year it’s done it’s job.
BarryZola
TS Member
It's not just the rides that make a 'great year' or whatever either, from a visitor perspective. The other little things can add up too, like being able to buy a McDonalds at pretty much high street price which was cheap at the time, if you wanted a snack. The place being staffed generously so that operations and maintenance were good. Not having cheap annual passes (I mean the really cheap ones) which make the place busy even when it's not summer and the kids are at school (I mean, it's good business that they're now learning how to fill the place up off-peak, but selfishly speaking there used to be a fair amount of mega quiet days when pretty much everything was under a 5/10 minute queue). Getting Early Ride Time for at least half an hour for hotel and annual pass holders (was it an hour at one point?). Having the Towers ruins to explore for most of the year. Not having ridiculous fences everywhere because little Timmy might cut his knee or something and sue Towers for 9 million pounds. Being able to use your Annual pass without having to book online in advance! Re-rides when it was quiet at the discretion of ride-ops before it became a blanket ban! A fully working Monorail and Skyride making transport easier into and around the park. Gardens that were actually looked after much better than they are today because they had a properly sized team of gardeners. Most of the fountains working. I could go on for ages. Still looking forward to opening day though 