sillyrooster
TS Member
They seem to be a newer thing. The last few b&ms in UK (swarm and mm) have had them. I'm wondering if it's some kind of new regulation that given old nemesis was built in 1994 it got to avoid.
- News all the latest
- Theme Park explore the park
- Resort tour the resort
- Future looking forward
- History looking back
- Community and meetups
-
ℹ️ Heads up...
This is a popular topic that is fast moving Guest - before posting, please ensure that you check out the first post in the topic for a quick reminder of guidelines, and importantly a summary of the known facts and information so far. Thanks. - Thread starter Skyscraper
- Start date
- Status
- Favourite Ride
- Black Hole
- Favourite Ride
- Hyperion
- Favourite Ride
- Hex - The Legend Of The Towers
- Favourite Ride
- Nemesis (94)
- Favourite Ride
- Black Hole
- Favourite Ride
- Journey to the Center of the Earth
- Status
[2024] Nemesis Reborn: Construction and Speculation
AT86
TS Member
They are wing coasters, that’s the difference.
QTXAdsy
TS Member
In life, there are three things we can agree with. Death, taxes and Merlin's fetish for the colour black.More RAL9005 incoming
Always shocked whenever they paint something not black or purple *cough*monorail*cough*.
Dave
TS Founding Member
Really? Goodness you have never mentioned that before. I’m shocked I tell thee….
As already stated they will work to the specification given by the designer (though as that’s the same people who designed Curse you may be out of luck
).Regarding black around FV. If it’s the background to add detail on like they have with the track I think it will be fine. If it’s just darkness as far as the eye can see then I will be less keen.
Matt.GC
TS Member
There's a 4th evitability actually. The order points in McDonald's will never have any receipt roll in them.
Connor98
TS Member
Would be the perfect opportunity to do an anonymous style hacker video with a dialogue of exposing the phalanx. If I was them I would do it after every show! Get as many people talking as possible.
TomW
TS Member
Interested to see how Forbidden Valley 2.0 turns out. The nostalgic side of me is sad to see post-apocalyptic junkyard theme departing, but Merlin have done some really nice jobs with theming as of late, so retaining some optimism.
As someone mentioned previously, gloss black buildings and track alongside an overgrown rocky pit could be quite jarring, but I do think the combination of sci-fi architecture and wild, natural elements can work quite well (Pandora at animal kingdom is a prime example of this). If this theme of the Phalanx setting up shop in what was previously the dystopian Forbidden Valley is executed in a detailed and considered way, I think it could be excellent. The juxtaposition of the rocky wasteland with modern black military structures could be something quite original and rich in story, or it could end up looking lazy and confused. I just hope the budget is there for it to be done properly.
I also wonder if we will see Blade and other theming elements around the area brought in line with this new look.
As someone mentioned previously, gloss black buildings and track alongside an overgrown rocky pit could be quite jarring, but I do think the combination of sci-fi architecture and wild, natural elements can work quite well (Pandora at animal kingdom is a prime example of this). If this theme of the Phalanx setting up shop in what was previously the dystopian Forbidden Valley is executed in a detailed and considered way, I think it could be excellent. The juxtaposition of the rocky wasteland with modern black military structures could be something quite original and rich in story, or it could end up looking lazy and confused. I just hope the budget is there for it to be done properly.
I also wonder if we will see Blade and other theming elements around the area brought in line with this new look.
Mykeprime
TS Member
I'm just concerned that we could end up with two very similar 'sinister organization' themed areas. The apocalyptic look distinguished it from X-Sector even if there was some 'military' presence around.
Having both a 'Gloomy Wood' and a 'Dark Forest' was already pretty bad...
Max
TS Member
This is my concern at the moment, my hope is that what we’re seeing isn’t the extent of the retheme and the spice will be added over closed season.
Give me a gross flesh area!
TomW
TS Member
Agreed. I'm just hoping the existing rocky wasteland of FV will give it some originality. Hopefully the focus will remain on the alien itself rather than the Phalanx, I'd like to think that would make the areas different enough.
And don't forget the cursed branch of Hex!
Haz
TS Member
Tentacles have been added to the nemesis entrance, very similarly like sub terras too but this looks to be a full loop of one big one.
(Credit to CoasterLythical on instagram)
From: https://www.instagram.com/p/CzG0_F_NgBO/
(Credit to CoasterLythical on instagram)
From: https://www.instagram.com/p/CzG0_F_NgBO/
Last edited by a moderator:
Dobba
TS Member
A monorail overview, including the entrance tentacles.
From: https://www.instagram.com/p/CzHC0UxtpJe/
From: https://www.instagram.com/p/CzHC0UxtpJe/
Blackhole_Sun
TS Member
Best looking so far it will likely make the other rides around it look far worse. For the cost of some paint it’s worth going round them all in close season.
I don’t think they need to add too much theming to the ride, it was always a no thrills classic B&M. Although waterfalls back on would be unbelievable.
Zeock
TS Member
When it returns in 2024, let's hope that it has some thrills.
Didn’t John burton recently post a picture of him in phalanx gear? For filming perhaps
As stated I’d be very surprised if not given the opportunity and the buzz it generated last year. It was incredibly well done, the “alternative reality” aspect of FV changing throughout the day was one of the most brilliantly creative things I’ve seen AT do for a long time.
The ability to tell a story over years, set within “The Alton Towers Universe” is very powerful and something id like to see them play on more linking the park together story wise