Just looping back to these colour codes that have potentially been hinted at.
The original 94 colour scheme included much more detailed painting on the supports than the all black repaint from 2016. If this does refer to paint colours, it could be for the supports.
Pretty pointless question- but why on earth does everyone have the same umbrellas??
Finally caught up on this monstrous thread and have a few thoughts.
Firstly, the atmosphere on Sunday was incredible, and I'm so glad I was there to experience it. The sheer vastness of actors, props, attention to detail, storyline, I think, was just fantastic. The combination of the huge number of actors, the post-fireworks announcement and the news report at the time of the investigation, added up to an amazing level of themeing and hype build up the likes of which I would say hasn't been seen at AT since the 90s (do correct me if not since I wasn't there lol). I don't see how anyone couldn't be impressed and happy with it, especially seeing it alongside the other new additions (Duel revamp, project Horizon) which to me indicates a vastly improved future of the park.
In terms of the involvement of the Phalanx, I do truly believe their presence is only for the time being to again allow for hype, and also continue the story for those who are interested. Which brings me to my next point. Nemesis is not being taken over by an over the top, spoonfed, nor vastly different storyline. So many of us, myself included, get so wrapped up in our enthusiast mindsets and enthusiast echo chambers that we forget how much these things matter, or are actually apparent to, the public. Had we not been there on Sunday, or following several theme park pages and accounts, or reading up on online forums, or avidly watching theme park youtube channels, would we know ANYTHING about the events of Sunday? Perhaps we might have heard murmurings, or seen some clips on social media, but hardly the extent of what went on. Heck, most of my GP friends still don't believe me when i say Nemesis is in fact not closed forever! This backstory and lore is out there for those who are interested, it is not overbearing, or even particularly apparent. I really believe the Phalanx actors almost definitely will not be loitering around post-Nemesis reopening.
Something I really do not understand is how Nemesis in its original form can be described as not explicitly sci-fi. It is a pinned down alien! The storyline has been expanded on and elaborated on since, but at its core, that is what Nemesis has always been about. There has always been an element of horror to it too, which I would say aside from the removal of the rivers of blood, is still present. Horror and sci-fi are not mutually exclusive (see: Alien, The Thing, Nope).
Overall: loved Sunday, very excited, don't think the Phalanx thing is a big issue, don't ultimately think Nemesis will be changed in such a way that will take anything away from its original form.
